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Suffolk colder than Iceland as temperatures plummet to -9C

Suffolk was officially colder than Iceland overnight according to the Met Office with lows of -9C recorded in the county.

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How to get to London this week for less than £6

Greater Anglia is offering rail tickets at £5.50 from Ipswich to London this week.

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Pride and transgender flags could fly from Ipswich Town Hall until 2030

Ipswich Borough Council have submitted plans to fly a range of flags from Ipswich Town Hall and Grafton House until August 2030.

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Waterfront restaurant closes for two months for part of £2m facelift

Salthouse Harbour Hotel restaurant and bar has closed until March 2026 while work is done to refurbish the space.

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Battle of the pizzas as new takeaway opens next to longstanding major chain

The Pizza Joint in Felixstowe Road in Ipswich has opened next door to Domino's.

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New funding opportunity launched by council

A new funding opportunity is now available to support community spaces and cultural facilities.

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Cold snap to continue as Suffolk issued with ANOTHER ice warning

The Met Office has issued another weather warning for Suffolk this week as temperatures plummet again.

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Ipswich tech business strengthens position with acquisition

Freight tech experts Fargo - based in Ipswich, Suffolk - have strengthened their position after acquiring another business.

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Ipswich MP calls for progress on Northern Bypass

Ipswich MP Jack Abbott has called for progress to be made over the Northern Bypass nearly a year on since calls for the Northern Bypass were reignited.

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Live updates as snow and ice forces schools to close in Suffolk

Live updates as snow and ice force schools to close around Suffolk.

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Full list of schools closed in Suffolk as temperatures plunge to -9C

Several schools across Suffolk have been closed due to icy conditions as the Met Office warns of freezing temperatures.

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Recap as stretch of A14 closed after three vehicle crash

Recap after a stretch of the A14 was closed near Sproughton, Ipswich, following a three-vehicle crash.

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Two major high street brands collapse into administration

Claire's and The Original Factory Shop have both entered administration, leaving Suffolk branches at risk.

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Stretch of A14 CLOSED after three-vehicle crash

Drivers are facing severe delays on the A14 near Ipswich during rush hour following a three-vehicle crash.

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Married couple, aged 70, in court for ‘harassing’ neighbour and slating her business

Married couple Kenneth and Eileen Perkins, from Ipswich, appeared before Suffolk Magistrates’ Court, where they denied harassing their neighbour, Wendy Atkinson.

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Library without heating since before Christmas due to boiler issue shuts

Felixstowe Library, in Crescent Road, is temporarily closed following a boiler breakdown before Christmas.

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Logistics park responds to concerns as boss confirms rebrand

Curzon De Vere, the developer of Port One Logistics Park in Great Blakenham, says the site will become a technology park.

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Historic boatyard on the outskirts of Ipswich sold after 40 years

Fox's Marina and Boatyard on the outskirts of Ipswich has been sold after more than 40 years to Essex based company Morgan Marina.

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Ipswich man visited toilet 25 times a day at the start of serious illness

Andrew Stobbs, from Ipswich, had urgent surgery at Ipswich Hospital after ulcerative colitis resulted in him losing more than four stone.

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'It grinds my gears' - Road 'dotted' with potholes to get two fixes soon

Kemball Street in Ipswich which is "dotted" with potholes to get two fixes soon.