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Woman injured after three-vehicle crash at Ipswich junction

A woman has been injured after a crash at the junction of London Road and Ranelagh Road in Ipswich, Suffolk.

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Gale force winds to batter Suffolk amid cold snap

Gale force winds are expected to hit Suffolk this week as temperatures drop, the Met Office has warned.

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Almost 100 vacant shops in town centre as footfall plummets by 30 per cent

The number of vacant shop units in Ipswich town centre is now 92 as footfall in the Suffolk town has plummeted.

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Suffolk farmers head in their droves to London to join Budget protest

Suffolk farmers are planning to join a protest against a big cut in Agricultural Property Relief in London - but they won't be bringing their tractors.

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Ipswich man fined hundreds and handed suspended sentence for burglary offences

An Ipswich man has been handed a suspended sentence and fined hundreds after pleading guilty to burglary offences.

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Application submitted for cladding work on Ipswich flats block

An application has been submitted to do work on flats in Ipaxis flats in Wolsey Street in Ipswich, Suffolk.

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Number of homes built in Suffolk last year more than double constructed in 2012/13

The number of new homes built in Suffolk in 2022/23 was more than double the total built in 2012/13, government data has revealed.

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Builder who defrauded customers in Ipswich area fails to attend confiscation hearing

Wayne Clarke, of Chelmsford, failed to attend a confiscation hearing at Ipswich Crown Court on Monday.

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Coroner rules that 20-year-old man took his own life

An inquest has concluded for Benoit Hondier from Stowmarket, who died at the age of 20 near the Orwell Bridge outside Ipswich, Suffolk.

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HR consultancy expands team by hiring three new staff members

An award-winning HR consultancy with an Ipswich office has expanded its team by hiring three new staff members.

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Trial of pair accused of toddler's murder enters final stages

The trial of a couple accused of murdering a two-year-old girl whose body was found in her pushchair in temporary housing in Ipswich last summer has entered its final stages.

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Disruption expected as port owners move 39 berths in £2m Port of Ipswich upgrade

The Associated British Ports (ABP) board has approved a £2m investment to upgrade and enhance marina facilities at the Port of Ipswich, Suffolk.

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Ipswich man convicted of stalking and making threats to kill

An Ipswich man has been convicted of stalking and making threats to kill a woman.

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Woman saved dog who had lost most of her teeth and was living off Chinese food

An Ipswich woman saved a dog who had lost most of her teeth and was living off Chinese takeaways in a van.

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Warning of possible 'rise in deaths' as week-long cold weather alert issued

People in Suffolk are being warned of a possible "rise in deaths" among the vulnerable as a cold weather alert is issued for the region.

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New Waterfront store applies for advertising before moving in

A new convenience store, Londis, at Ipswich Waterfront has applied to add multiple advertising boards to its new unit.

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Ipswich man sentenced for driving whilst disqualified

A man from Ipswich has been sentenced for driving whilst disqualified.

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Ipswich junction reopened after crash between police car and motorcycle

Emergency services were called to the junction between London Road and Ranelagh Road in Ipswich to reports of a crash, Suffolk police said.

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Cyclist airlifted to hospital in serious condition after crash near Ipswich

An air ambulance was called to Elm Lane, near Wenham Road, in Copdock, near Ipswich, Suffolk.