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Affordable fashion retailer Yours set for high street move this month
The national clothing store is moving from Sailmakers shopping centre to the high street, taking over the former Ann Summers premises at 24 Tavern Street.
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Cock & Pye closes for major 6-figure renovation
The Upper Brook Street pub has closed today for a six-figure renovation. It will reopen in September with extended hours.
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New hypnotherapy and massage salon to open on St Margaret's Street
Michael and Vipada Arthurton will launch their health and wellbeing business in the beautiful Grade II listed building on St. Margaret's Street in the coming weeks, operating by appointment only.
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'Best landlords in 20 years' bow out as Belstead Arms to close tomorrow
The community pub will serve its final drinks under current ownership on Wednesday, 23 July, with landlords Steve and Mandy moving on through "no fault of their own" after transforming the venue.
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Former TV game show winner opens body piercing studio in Ipswich
Mario Covone invested his £3,500 TV quiz show winnings into a new body piercing business in Carr Street's Microshops.
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Ann Summers pulls out of Ipswich town centre
The lingerie and adult retailer will shut its Tavern Street store at the end of the month, putting a bit of a dampener on what has been a strong few weeks for Ipswich's high street, with several new openings.
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Marinero Lounge opens at Ipswich Waterfront
The new café, bar and restaurant has opened its doors in the converted Burton and Sons warehouse at St Peter's Wharf, shortly after closing the Cosy Club lounge in the Buttermarket Centre.
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Jamaica Blue set to welcome first customers this Friday
Australian coffee chain Jamaica Blue will open the doors to its new Ipswich store this Friday, 4 July, less than two months after construction began on the historic Cornhill building.
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Kurdish restaurant to open on Upper Orwell Street
A new Kurdish restaurant is set to open on Upper Orwell Street in Ipswich, promising to be "a place where food, design, and ambience come together to create a memorable experience".
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New bagel shop opens in Ipswich town centre
Eat Bagel has opened in the former Time2Vape unit on Butter Market, bringing a fresh dining option to the town centre after months of preparation.
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Stage 4 cancer patient creates app to help others find connection
Despite facing a worst-case prognosis of 12 months, Emma Ann Adams is channelling her experience into building a platform to ensure no one with cancer feels alone.
Long Reads
The new record label teaching young Ipswich artists to make money
When Matthew Applegate invited local musicians to learn about earning money from their music, he discovered a shocking truth: nearly all of them had no idea how to monetise their work. Now, his new record label is changing that.