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Section of the A14 to be closed for three weeks

A section of the A14 between Stowmarket and Needham Market is set to be closed for three weeks while essential work is carried out by National Highways.

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Who is Joanne Grenfell, Suffolk's new bishop?

Bury St Edmunds cathedral is gearing up to install Suffolk's next bishop, Joanne Grenfell, Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, tomorrow

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Heavily reduced guide price town centre premises opposite a pub up for auction

Offices in Arcade Street in Ipswich, opposite Arcade Tavern, is up for auction next month for £250,000.

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Units for new shops at Ipswich Waterfront taking shape

A new building which will house shops near the Ipswich Waterfront is taking shape as the final portion of a nearby housing development.

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Have you had your say on A12 improvement works?

Time is running out to comment on proposed highway changes to the A12/A14 Seven Hills junction and the Woods Lane junction north of Woodbridge.

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Will Storm Ingrid impact Suffolk today?

Storm Ingrid, named by the Portuguese national weather service, will bring heavy rain and wind to Suffolk.

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Long delays as reports of fuel spillage on A12

There are reports of a fuel spillage on the A12, which is causing long delays for rush-hour commuters.

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Business hub now supporting growth of emerging and established firms

A redeveloped office is now supporting the growth of emerging businesses in the region.

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Council set to spend £37k on new flat bed tipper to meet carbon goals

Ipswich Borough Council are set to spend £37,830 on a new flat bed tipper as they aim to meet their carbon neutrality goals.

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Franchise among the best in the country for fourth year running

A logistics company has been recognised in a prestigious national franchise ranking.

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Protesting farmers cause disruption as they block Port of Felixstowe overnight

A group of Suffolk farmers has blocked the Port of Felixstowe overnight as they protest taxes and cheap imports.

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Leisure centre costing £37 a month called 'smelly' and 'unsanitary'

Concerns have been raised about hygiene standards at Felixstowe Leisure Centre amid complaints about mouldy shower curtains, cold water and plasters on walls

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OPINION: I promise to keep working for Ipswich families

For many families in Ipswich, life has been tough for a number of years.

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Swearing drivers and stand-offs outside primary school concerns residents

Driver stand-offs persist outside a primary school in Kitchener Road with one resident being sworn at.

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Man who sold 369 bags of cocaine worth £12,000 sentenced

A 21-year-old drug dealer who was arrested after police stopped his car in Ipswich had sold 369 bags of cocaine worth £12,000, a court has heard.

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NHS hospitals paid out more than £400,000 for radiology claims

The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust covers Colchester and Ipswich hospitals, Aldeburgh and Felixstowe community hospitals.

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How does Suffolk feel about cancelled elections?

The Government have been accused of being "scared of Reform" after it was announced that no local elections would take place in Ipswich or Suffolk

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New café opens in Ipswich town centre

Roots, a new community café has opened in the centre of Ipswich this week after a huge refurbishment to the former business.

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Ipswich family escape house fire with two cats given CPR by firefighters

An Ipswich family, who had to evacuate their home in Cedarcroft Road at 3am on Thursday morning due to a fire, have opened up about the moment.

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'We are broken': Dance school announces death of founder

The family of beloved dancer and club founder Pat Lait has announced she has passed away on Wednesday evening in her early 80s.