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What you can and cannot do during the hosepipe ban

What does the hosepipe ban mean for residents? Here are the top things to be aware of in Suffolk during the ban.

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Eight more Ipswich schools to offer free breakfast clubs from September

Eight more schools in Ipswich will begin offering free breakfast clubs for children this September.

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Plans submitted for dog's new grooming salon in house garage

Plans have been submitted to turn a house garage in Norwich Road in Ipswich into a new dog grooming business.

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First hosepipe ban since 2018 announced as heatwave continues

Anglian Water has issued a hosepipe ban in Suffolk which will come into place at 1am on Saturday, July 11.

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'Awful' speeding mopeds keeping street awake at night

A councillor has called for action to be taken over mopeds speeding through a seaside town.

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Restaurant owner 'not taking prisoners anymore' after second dine-and-dash

Second dine and dash at Bistro on the Quay on Ipswich Waterfront leaves owner angry.

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Neighbour of alleged murder victim heard screams coming from flat court hears

A neighbour of a man who was allegedly murdered in his Ipswich Waterfront flat was so worried about the sound of banging and screaming coming from the flat that he recorded it on his phone, a court has heard.

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Students scoop top awards at annual college achievement event

Inspiration, ambition and hard work were celebrated at an annual Eastern Education Group awards night featuring One Sixth Form College students.

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What did Ipswich ice cream van with food hygiene rating of one get wrong?

Trev's Ices an Ipswich-based ice cream van received a food hygiene rating of one after once again been marked down for cross-contamination.

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Shop set to close only months after reopening

YMCA is closing the charity shop in Sailmakers Shopping Centre in Ipswich on Saturday, July 18.

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Plans lodged to turn former dentist surgery into 13-bedroom HMO

Plans have been lodged to turn the former Mydentist in Nacton Road into an HMO.

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Search for missing 34-year-old man who could be walking along coast

Suffolk police have joined a search for a missing man who could be walking to Kent on the south coast of England.

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Outdoor axe throwing park near Ipswich approved despite safety fears

An axe throwing and archery area at Twisted Oaks Bike Park, near Ipswich, has been approved despite council safety concerns.

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The best rated GPs in Ipswich revealed according to patients

Which Ipswich GP is the best according to patients as the NHS releases its annual survey data.

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Grade II listed town centre building to be turned into HMO

Plans to convert Grade II listed building 18 Carr Street into a HMO have been approved by Ipswich Borough Council.

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Town centre shop relocating after 35 years in Ipswich

The Fair Trade Shop, which has been based in Ipswich for 30 years, has announced it is relocating to Felixstowe.

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Trains cancelled for the next FOUR hours due to fault

Train services between Ipswich and Felixstowe have been cancelled for the next four hours due to a fault.

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Former nail salon and bag shop up for auction for second time in six months

The former Can Can bag shop and Lotus House nail salon in Ipswich are up for auction for the second time this year.

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Waterfront pub expands opening hours and starts food service months after opening

The Waterfront has expanded its opening hours and has started serving food just months after opening.

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Restaurant known for offering 'Suffolk's best roast' set to close

16 Steakhouse at Venue 16 in Ipswich has announced it will be closing on Sunday, July 19.