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Ford Fiesta ablaze after fire breaks out in car repair shop

A Ford Fiesta was on fire after a blaze broke out at R J Car and Commercial in Hervey Street, Ipswich.

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Sandwich shop and cafe to reopen this week after move to bigger premises

Watts Cafe has announced it will open in its new Ipswich town centre premises on Friday, January 23.

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Ipswich portal adds new location days after repairs

Manila, the capital of the Philippines, has been added to the network of growing portals, connecting Ipswich with people across the globe.

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Sinkhole forced closure of town street

A small defect in a mains sewer may have caused a sinkhole to appear in Quilter Road, Felixstowe.

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Ipswich car park to stay open 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Crown Street Car Park in Ipswich, in Suffolk, will now be open 24 hours a day.

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Suffolk tech giant worth $1billion to move into iconic Ipswich building

Halo, a Suffolk technology company that sponsors Ipswich Town will move into the Willis building from the spring, making it the brand's global HQ

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LIVE updates as evidence heard in teenager's murder trial

We bring you live coverage from the murder trial of Jake McMillan, who is accused of murdering Billy McNicholl. This is the third day of the trial and the first full day of evidence.

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Apartment in ‘best bit of Ipswich’ for sale at £300,000 guide price

An Ipswich apartment is up for sale at a guide price of £300,000.

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Recap after SIX-vehicle crash causes severe delays on A14

A multi-vehicle crash is causing long delays on the A14 Westbound near Felixstowe.

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Six-vehicle crash on A14 causing long delays

Multi-vehicle crash causing long delays on the A14 near Felixstowe, towards Ipswich

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Objections lodged against 'overbearing' new homes at old building yard

Objections have been lodged over plans for 'overbearing' new homes at a former building site in Ipswich's Vermont Crescent.

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Couple accused of robbing man of keys, cards and Greggs gift voucher

Roger Finch and Cherie Turner, from Ipswich, are accused of robbing a man and taking items including bank cards, keys and a Greggs gift card.

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Suffolk areas where most speeders clocked by mobile cameras

More than 5,200 motorists on Suffolk roads were caught going over the speed limit by camera van checks in one month according to new police figures.

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Man threatens to throw bricks at cars to stop street racers 'killing innocent people'

A man living in Landseer Road in Ipswich has threatened to throw bricks to prevent street racers from 'killing innocent people' amid a spate of crashes.

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New bar opening this April in Ipswich reveals name

The co-owners of the Bar Twenty-one bar brand have revealed the name of Ipswich's newest venue as Hatton Court, due to open in April.

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Plans for bed and breakfast rooms at award-winning pub

Chestnut Inns Limited have applied to Babergh District Council for works at the Red Lion in East Bergholt pub, near Ipswich.

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Murder trial hears victim's body lay undiscovered for a week

Jake McMillan has gone on trial at Ipswich Crown Court for the murder of Billy McNicholl in Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich.

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Yoga and wellness studio to relocate in former restaurant

Hazel and Co Yoga Studio, based in Beach Street in Felixstowe has announced it will be relocating to a bigger unit on the same site.

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Major Ipswich road to be closed for repair work

Hawthorn Drive, in the Chantry area of Ipswich, will close in two phases for road repairs.

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Eco-friendly shop makes move to bigger premises in town

Eco-friendly refill store Karen's Pantry has moved from Hamilton Road to Orwell Road in Felixstowe.