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Suffolk businesses can apply for £2.5m agrifood innovation funding

Suffolk businesses can secure a share of £2.5 million in grant funding for innovative agrifood projects. The initiative aims to boost the region's reputation as a hub for sustainable food production.

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Junior doctor strikes led to nearly 15,000 rescheduled appointments at local NHS trust

Since December 2022, almost 15,000 appointments have been rescheduled due to strikes at the East Suffolk and North Essex Trust as junior doctors vote to accept a new pay deal.

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Ipswich architect urges more businesses to take on apprentices following government reform

KLH Architects, an Ipswich-based firm, is urging local businesses to invest in apprenticeships as the government announces a major overhaul of the national apprenticeship system.

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Knife-wielding robbers threaten staff and steal cash in third Ipswich Co-op raid this year

Two knife-wielding suspects robbed a Co-op store in east Ipswich on Monday night, marking the third such incident in the town this year.

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Multi-award winning singer Lemar to headline Ipswich Fireworks Festival

British R&B star Lemar will perform at the Ipswich Fireworks Festival in Trinity Park on Saturday, 2 November. The platinum-selling artist brings his chart-topping hits to the popular annual event.

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Police to target young drivers in Suffolk next month

Suffolk Police will use proactive patrols and unmarked vehicles next month to "engage" with young drivers and riders aged 16-29 across the county.

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Key stage two pupils in Suffolk lag behind national averages

New figures show that more than two in five Suffolk pupils aged 7-11 failed to meet the expected writing, reading, and maths standards in 2023-24.

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Man arrested following marathon window ledge stand-off with police

Police have confirmed a man was arrested following a remarkable 5.5-hour standoff with police and emergency service workers between two windows of a residential building in Chantry, Ipswich.

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Drama continues in Chantry as man climbs onto building exterior

Emergency services are responding to an incident in Chantry where a man has climbed onto the exterior of a building and is refusing to come down.

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Suffolk County Council launches £500,000 fund to boost local culture

Suffolk County Council has unveiled a new £500,000 Culture Project Fund to support arts and museum projects across the county. The initiative offers grants ranging from £1,500 to £50,000 for various cultural endeavours.

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Ipswich Wanderers appoint Joe Garnham as co-chairman

Joe Garnham has been named co-chairman of Ipswich Wanderers Football Club, joining Stephen Boyle in the leadership role.

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Benefit cap hits more Ipswich families as calls grow to scrap policy

The number of Ipswich households affected by the government's benefit cap has risen 77% since February. Charities are urging the policy to be abolished, saying it contributes to poverty and homelessness.