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Suffolk police chiefs to hold final public meeting of the year online
Suffolk's Chief Constable and Police and Crime Commissioner will hold their last joint public meeting on Wednesday, November 6th.
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Charity seeks £4,000 funding boost to help SEND families in North West Ipswich
A Suffolk charity is requesting nearly £4,000 in funding to expand its support for families with children who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in north west Ipswich. The North West Area Committee will consider the application at a meeting on Thursday 7 November at 7.00pm.
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Local bookshop backs MP's Christmas card competition
An independent Ipswich bookshop is supporting young artistic talent by providing prizes for Ipswich MP Jack Abbott's constituency Christmas card competition, with the winning design set to reach thousands of local homes.
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Council launches consultation on tax rises and service cuts
Suffolk County Council has launched a public consultation on its 2025-26 budget, seeking the views of residents, businesses and other community groups on potential Council Tax increases and spending priorities amid growing financial pressures.
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£193k Wolsey 550 project to boost creative careers in Ipswich
A new £193,000 education programme will help young people explore creative arts careers in Ipswich. The Wolsey 550 project, which runs until March 2025, offers hands-on learning experiences for children aged 5-16 across the town.
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Luxury retailer Flannels opens in former BHS building
Designer fashion store Flannels has opened its doors in Ipswich's Buttermarket, marking the first of five Frasers Group shops planned for the former BHS building.
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Suffolk County Council warns of 'tough choices' as rising care costs stretch council budget
Growing demand for adult and children's care services is forcing Suffolk County Council to make difficult decisions about its 2025-26 budget, as public funding fails to keep pace with increasing costs.
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Scrutton Bland expands Suffolk presence with Jacobs Allen acquisition
One of East Anglia's largest accountancy firms has strengthened its presence in West Suffolk by acquiring Bury St Edmunds-based Jacobs Allen. The move marks Scrutton Bland's first acquisition since opening its Bury St Edmunds office in 2023.
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Football fan art to brighten empty shop windows in Ipswich town centre
Empty shop windows in Ipswich town centre will be transformed with large-scale football fan art ahead of each Ipswich Town FC home game. The first posters have already appeared in the former H&M building ahead of Saturday's match against Leicester City.
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Community rallies behind Ipswich mum's hospital toy appeal in daughter's memory
A local construction company is calling on the local community to support a mother's mission to bring Christmas joy to children at Great Ormond Street Hospital. The appeal, which honours the memory of Eva Tucker, has been growing since 2018.
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In pictures: Gang jailed for £1m BT cable theft across East of England
A gang responsible for stealing almost £1 million worth of BT Openreach network cable has been jailed for a combined total of 14 years.
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'Heroes in the stands': How one veteran's idea became Ipswich Town tradition
What started as one veteran's vision to unite former service personnel at Portman Road has evolved into an annual celebration that's helping break down barriers around mental health.