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Eunice Barker located following public appeal
Police have confirmed that Eunice Barker, the 81-year-old woman who went missing from Woodbridge Road this morning, has been found.
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Ipswich hospices receive over £500k in 'largest investment in a generation'
St Elizabeth Hospice and East Anglia's Children's Hospices will share more than £500,000 in new government funding to upgrade facilities and equipment as part of the largest investment in hospice care in a generation.
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Have you seen Eunice? Police appeal for help finding missing Ipswich woman
Police are asking anyone who has seen an 81-year-old woman, last seen at her Woodbridge Road home in Ipswich this morning, to come forward, as officers say they are concerned for her welfare.
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Suffolk Building Society donates £45,000 to four charities
Suffolk Building Society has donated £45,000 across four local charities tackling homelessness, isolation, domestic abuse and nature loss as part of its 175th anniversary campaign.
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University of Suffolk to host International Women's Day leadership panel
Senior leaders, including Suffolk's first female Chief Constable, will discuss whether organisations are doing enough to enable women to lead, at a free public event on Wednesday, 4 March 2026.
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Ipswich's Holi Festival returns to Alexandra Park this April
Ipswich Borough Council will host the town's annual Holi Festival of Colour on Sunday, 12 April 2026, from 12:00-16:00 at Alexandra Park, with free entry and activities for all ages.
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Ipswich Borough Council to pledge £70m town centre investment and 'lowest' tax rise
Ipswich Borough Council will propose more than £70 million investment in the town centre over four years in its Medium Term Financial Plan and Budget later today, while keeping its council tax increase to 2.98% – the lowest of the three authorities collecting tax in the borough.
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'Rough' police precept increase approved despite affordability concerns
Councillors have approved a near-maximum increase to the police's share of Council Tax, with PCC Tim Passmore stressing not increasing the precept would be "so detrimental that it doesn't bear thinking about".
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Why Suffolk services are taking sexual violence support on the road
As It's Not OK Week continues, two outreach workers are visiting colleges, businesses and community groups across Suffolk this week, responding to a sharp rise in demand for sexual violence support with a clear message: help must be visible, accessible and survivor-led.
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Ipswich law firm wins platinum award for eighth year running
Attwells Solicitors has been awarded the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award 2026, marking the eighth consecutive year the Ipswich-based firm has won a client care award from the independent review platform.
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Suffolk seeks new business leaders to join economic growth board
Suffolk County Council is inviting applications from experienced local business people to join the Suffolk Business Board, with expressions of interest due by Monday, 23 February.
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Ipswich man jailed for 15 weeks after assaulting woman
Scott Hyam, 39, of Ramsgate Drive, was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on Thursday, 22 January, after pleading guilty to assault by beating following an incident in September.