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Suffolk to be hotter than Ibiza this weekend with temperatures over 30C

Parts of Suffolk are expected to be hotter than some popular European holiday hotspots this weekend, according to the Met Office.

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New rescue unit in seaside town to deal with growing stranded seals

A Suffolk seal rescue team now has a new home in Trimley St Mary to deal with 60 stranded seals a year from 280 call outs.

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Business furious with 'absolute hell' traffic from Orwell Bridge works

We Prep, an e-commerce and logistics company in Stowmarket, and We Ship, in Felixstowe, have seen seen "massive delays" due to traffic issues.

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Shock in street as man in 40s seriously injured in stabbing at house

Residents have shared their shock following the stabbing of a man in his 40s in a street in Ipswich, Suffolk.

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'Disappointment' as libraries website crashes just one month after handover

Suffolk County Council has highlighted that the software which crashed, Spydus, is run by an independent provider.

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OPINION: It has been too long - it is time for a Northern Bypass

Ipswich MP Jack Abbott has penned a column on his hopes for a Northern Bypass.

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Road in Ipswich labelled 'absolute carnage' due to illegal driving of lorries

Ipswich residents have said Norwich Road has become a "rat run" due to lorries using the route amid Orwell Bridge works.

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On this day: Ipswich students decorate bollards for Wolsey 550 Project

On this day in 2024, the Ipswich Star reported the start of an initiative to strengthen the link between the Waterfront and the Cornhill, as students decorated the bollards around the Cardinal Thomas Wolsey statue in Ipswich.

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Plans to demolish well-known Suffolk auction house revived

Estate agents Diamond Mills have submitted plans to redevelop an auction house in Orwell Road, Felixstowe to provide seven homes.

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Parcel courier left out of pocket as chargers still broken after 10 weeks

An Ipswich man has said his outgoings have gone from £5 a week to almost £100 as council-owned electric vehicle chargers remain broken.

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Murder suspect continues evidence as he denies killing dog walker

Barclay, has denied murdering 57-year-old Ms Rose who died in hospital four days after her badly beaten body was found on a footpath near Brantham sewage works on July 24 last year.

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Documentary filmmaker speaks at Windrush event in Ipswich

A documentary filmmaker visited Ipswich over the weekend to speak about the experience of descendants of the Windrush generation.

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Motorcyclist dies after crash near Ipswich

A motorcyclist has died following a crash in Paper Mill Lane in Bramford near Ipswich in Suffolk.

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Opening date set for pub and restaurant opening in town centre

Hank's has announced it will open its doors in The Walk in Ipswich on Tuesday next week after moving from St Helen's Street.

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MP launches petition calling for Northern Bypass after Orwell Bridge chaos

Ipswich MP Jack Abbott has started a petition calling for a Northern Bypass as the town experiences gridlock due to work on the Orwell Bridge.

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Electric bike capable of three times the speed limit seized

An electric bike capable of three times the speed limit has been seized in Felixstowe, as police warn other e-bike owners.

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Doorstop caller warning after targeting town

A warning has been issued after a doorstop caller has been targeting Ipswich homes.

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Multiple arrests made following drugs raid on Ipswich home

Multiple arrests have been made and and drugs found following a drugs raid on a house in Ipswich, Suffolk.

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Man in serious condition after stabbing in Ipswich

A man is in a serious condition in hospital after a stabbing in Station Street in Ipswich on Thursday morning, Suffolk police said.

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Temperatures to rise as amber health alert issued for Suffolk

Temperatures are set to rise again as an amber heat health alert has been issued for Suffolk.