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Mum of murdered teen ‘mortified’ by killer’s appeal against life sentence

The mum of Raymond James Quigley, murdered in Ipswich in January 2023, is upset to learn Joshua Howell is appealing his life sentence.

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OPINION: Skilled, secure, well-paid jobs are Ipswich's future

The energy transition is the defining economic opportunity of this century, as well as an environmental necessity, Ipswich MP Jack Abbott said.

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Man denies stalking waitress and watching her through curtains

A man who has denied stalking an Ipswich woman said that he never came to this country with the intention of killing people.

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NightmarEE: Phone network outage leaves villagers furious

People in Claydon and surrounding villages north of Ipswich have been left without EE mobile signal.

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70-year-old 'appalled' at 14-hour A&E wait for broken pelvis

Mike Green, 70, has called his 14-hour wait with a fractured pelvis at the A&E department of Ipswich Hospital "absolutely appalling".

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Search for missing woman who may have boarded train to Ipswich

Police are asking for help to find a missing woman who may have got on a train to Ipswich.

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Flood alerts issued for Suffolk as Storm Benjamin hits county

A number of flood alerts have been issued for parts of Suffolk as Storm Benjamin hits the county.

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Suffolk businesses shut due to Storm Benjamin

The strong wind and heavy rain have closed businesses across Suffolk as Storm Benjamin batters the county.

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Speed limit reduced on Orwell Bridge due to Storm Benjamin

The speed limit on the Orwell Bridge near Ipswich, Suffolk, has been reduced due to strong winds brought to the county by Storm Benjamin.

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Jobs lost at Ipswich store of well-known electronics retailer

Redundancies have been made by well-known electronics retailer Hughes at the Felixstowe Road store in Ipswich, Suffolk.

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Filters installed to dim 'horror movie' lights at takeaway

Ipswich Borough Council has confirmed that the case is closed following its visit to Tops Pizza opposite the Thomas Wolsey that installed bright lights.

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'Arctic air' could hit Suffolk as temperatures set to plummet

Temperatures are expected to drop ahead of the weekend due to a brisk northerly wind bringing "Arctic air", which is expected to sweep across the UK.

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Hour-by-hour forecast as Suffolk set to be battered by storm Benjamin

The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for heavy rain and strong gusts today , as Suffolk is set to be hit by Storm Benjamin.

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Live updates as Storm Benjamin batters Suffolk with strong winds and heavy rain

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for strong winds and heavy rain as Storm Benjamin hits Suffolk.

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Gang member to appeal life sentence for murdering teen in Ipswich

A gang member from Ipswich jailed for life after murdering Raymond James Quigley is set to appeal his sentence.

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Weather warnings in place for Suffolk as Storm Benjamin hits

Yellow weather warnings for wind and rain are in place across Suffolk as Storm Benjamin hits the UK.

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Senior police officer under investigation for potential gross misconduct

A senior Suffolk Constabulary officer, understood to be assistant chief constable Eamonn Bridger, is under investigation by the IOPC.

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Road near Ipswich to shut for five days after previous chaos

A key road in Kesgrave is set to close for five days, after a previous closure of the road caused chaos.

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Anger over portal as money could have been spent elsewhere in Ipswich

People in Ipswich have been left unimpressed by the new portal in the Suffolk town centre which opened on Wednesday.

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Concerns over poor state of roads in village

Suffolk County Council has received 35 complaints in six months on the poor state of Bell Cross Road and Clay Lane in Barham, north of Ipswich.