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5 free and cheap things to do in Ipswich during the Easter holiday

Here are five free and cheap things to do in Ipswich over the Easter holiday.

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Huge country fair among major events in Suffolk next month

An Evening with Toyah Willcox and the East Anglian Game and Country Fair are among the seven major events taking place in Suffolk in April 2026.

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Care workers accused of neglecting resident to stand trial

Loraine Gregory and Olawunmi Omotosho are accused of neglecting a resident of Foxgrove Care Home in Felixstowe.

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Ice cream van slapped with zero rating trying to make comeback

A development has taken place with Ipswich ice cream van, Trev's Ices, which was previously given a zero star hygiene rating.

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Attraction forced to delay opening due to windy weather

Attractions on Ipswich Waterfront, which include a Giant Observation Wheel, have been forced to delay opening due to bad weather.

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Ipswich night-time crime unchanged after Revolution bar closure

Suffolk Constabulary has said that the closure of Revolution in Ipswich has not impacted night-time crime.

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Charming cottage with private jetty and stunning river views up for sale

A family home in Shotley, with striking views across the River Stour is now on the market for £995,000.

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Thousands potentially explosive devices removed from sale

Nearly 9,000 potentially dangerous batteries, chargers and devices were removed from sale and recalled from consumers in Suffolk.

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Plans to develop pub site and road closure for sewer works proposed

Proposals at The Lion Inn at Thebaton are among this week's public notices.

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Ipswich pub owner admits to not paying staff

James Langan, the owner of The Falcon in Falcon Street has admitted to not paying staff as the pub reduced its opening hours to raise revenue.

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Readers react to store workers fighting back against shoplifting

Shop workers in Foxhall Road revealed how they are fighting back against thieves aiming to shoplift, our readers have reacted to the news.

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Ipswich school and nursery praised by Ofsted after inspection

Springfield Infant School and Nursery, in Wesley Way, has received its latest rating from education watchdog Ofsted.

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Major festival and other events in seaside town may end

The Love Felixstowe festival and other events in the town may end after the town's Business Improvement District was scrapped in a ballot.

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Delighted beach hut owners on seven-year fight to return to seafront

Ruth Dugdall and Will Crisp, from the Felixstowe Spa Beach Hut Association, have spoken of their delight that huts have been returned to their former location.

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New restaurant opens after £1m upgrade at hospital

New restaurant Kitchen Works has opened at Ipswich Hospital due to Sodexo's £1m investment with Combat2Coffee selling local products.

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5 rare birds to see in Suffolk this spring

Looking to catch a sight of some of Suffolk's rarest birds? Here is a guide to where five species can be spotted during the spring.

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Farage protest an 'appalling show of disgusting behaviour' says party branch chair

Antony Love, chair of Reform UK's Suffolk Coastal branch, has denied his party led a "dirty campaign" at a Felixstowe Town Council by-election.

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Plans to make supported living home available to wider public

Plans have been submitted to alter the use of Handford Place, in Handford Road, Ipswich, to allow those without supported needs to buy a property.

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Readers respond to 'shocking' crime figures for Ipswich parks

Readers have responded to the "shocking figures" that show Gippeswyk Park in Ipswich had the most offences recorded over a 12-month period.

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Kesgrave 'looking forward' to joining new council

Kesgrave has said it is 'looking forward' to working with Ipswich and Felixstowe after it was announced that it would become part of a joint council.