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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.
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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.
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London's 24-hour upmarket dining chain VQ opens first restaurant outside capital in Ipswich
The all-day café, restaurant, and bar has launched in the Buttermarket Centre, offering a buzzy atmosphere, an eclectic menu, and round-the-clock dining on weekends.
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From courtroom to boardroom: The equality entrepreneur trading litigation for prevention
After three decades fighting discrimination battles in court, equality solicitor turned entrepreneur Audrey Ludwig now helps organisations prevent them entirely, bringing clarity to the often misunderstood world of equality law.
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Over 600 products, zero waste: Ipswich's only refill shop gets a new lease of life
When Beren Matheson Nowell learned that Ipswich's only refill shop was at risk of closing, the words "I'll do it" tumbled out of his mouth before he had truly processed what taking over a business would mean.
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Artisan sandwich shop owners on two years of town centre success
Ipswich couple Katrina and Andy have turned their passion into a thriving business, celebrating two years of serving up handcrafted, homemade focaccia sandwiches at their quirky St Nicholas Street shop.