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Leaders call out Islamophobic comments under Eid posts
Ipswich borough councillor and Ipswich MP have called out the racist comment written on posts about Eid in the Park.
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Parked vehicles cause delay to planned roadworks
Roadworks in King Street, Felixstowe, have been postponed due to parked vehicles along the road.
Bricks hurled through window of GP surgery leaves staff 'very worried'
A doctor's surgery in Felixstowe has been left "very worried" after bricks were hurled through the window twice in the space of a week.
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Three shops could be opening in historic hotel after developer buys it
The historic Great White Horse Hotel in Tavern Street has been bought by Ipswich developer John Howard.
On this day: Ipswich Strongest Competition returns for fifth year
On this day in 2023, the Ipswich Star reported that hundreds of people showed their support for some of Suffolk's strongest individuals as they took part in the Ipswich Strongest Competition.
Deported burglar facing jail sentence for returning to UK
A 27-year-old Ipswich man who tried to enter the UK illegally after previously being deported is facing a jail term when he is sentenced next month.
Objections submitted as plans seek to convert house into 6-bed HMO
Objections have been submitted over plans for a six-bed HMO in Wherstead Road in Ipswich.
Heavy and thundery showers expected to hit Suffolk after weeks of warm weather
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to hit Suffolk, the Met Office has said, after weeks of dry and warm weather.
Woman airlifted to hospital after suffering medical emergency
A woman has been airlifted to hospital after emergency services were called to reports of a medical emergency in the Pinewood area of Ipswich in Suffolk.
'Need to take steps to prevent this' - Leaders on Bourne Park traveller pitch-up
Community leaders at Ipswich Borough Council have said that the council need to "take steps" to stop travellers from pitching up in Bourne Park.
Leaders respond to recent incidents at schools
Ipswich community leaders tell people not to panic after Suffolk Constabulary being called to two schools for different incidents.
Parent threatens to report school over lockdown handling
A parent of a child at Ormiston Endeavour Academy has said she will complain to Ofsted after the school's lockdown on Friday left her children scared.
Former Ipswich Islamic teacher denies 22 sexual assault offences
A former Ipswich Islamic teacher has denied 22 offences of sexually assaulting girls which allegedly took place more than two decades ago.
Time Team back at Sutton Hoo after revealing 6th century bucket's secrets
Experts from television's Time Team are back at Sutton Hoo near Woodbridge after confiming a new burial site older than the famous ship.
Man taken to hospital after air ambulance called to incident
A man was taken to hospital after the East Anglian Air Ambulance was called to an incident in Norwich Road, Ipswich.
14-year-old charged with threats to kill after knife seized near school
A 14-year-old boy has been charged in connection with an incident near Ormiston Endeavour Academy in Defoe Road, Ipswich.
Ipswich cafe and bar closes its doors after two years in town centre
Dream Coffee & Bar has closed its doors in Tacket Street in Ipswich town centre after just over two years of operating.
The best thing a customer has said to me is 'this is the best shop in town'
Suffolk entrepreneur Mandy Errington owns DJV Boutique, an award-winning independent womenswear store in Ipswich town centre.
Work begins on new play park planned to open in summer
Work has started on a brand new play area in Chantry Park, on the outskirts of Ipswich.
Ipswich hotel submits plan to take over Neptune Marina car park
Salthouse Harbour Hotel in Ipswich Waterfront has applied to Ipswich Borough Council to expand its car park into Neptune Marina.