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Man and woman charged over barn incident and vehicle theft

Lee Nicholls and Jasmine Nicholls have appeared in court in connection with the theft of a car and tools in Hadleigh and Ipswich.

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Police called after dispute erupts after alleged crash between bus and car

Suffolk Police were called to the junction of Defoe Road and Macaulay Road after a bus allegedly collided with a car on Thursday afternoon.

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'Alpha male' child rapist jailed for more than 20 years

Ipswich chef Mohammed Sayid used his status as an "alpha male" to sexually abuse schoolgirls, a crown court judge has said.

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Three new bus routes set to launch in Suffolk

Three new bus routes, operating across Suffolk, are set to launch.

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Reform UK to stand in each Ipswich ward as candidates announced for elections

Reform UK will be standing in every ward for the Ipswich Borough Council elections next month. See who is standing and where.

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Fast food chain reopens after major revamp with kids eat free discount

Burger King in West End Road, Coopers in Ipswich has reopened after a refurbishment.

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Overnight closure reminder for major town route

Bramford Road, in Ipswich, will shut from 7pm on Friday, April 10, to 5am on Saturday, April 11.

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Nearly half of Tory councillors not standing in May election

Conservative, Labour, and Reform have filled every candidate space, while the Green Party and Lib Dems fell short in Mid and West Suffolk.

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Three of the UK's 10 cheapest petrol stations are in Suffolk

It has been revealed that the UK's cheapest petrol station is in Halesworth, with two other Suffolk stations being in the top ten.

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Ipswich landlord to open new shop in town centre

Dr Sachin Karale, an Ipswich based landlord, is set to open a new butcher's shop in the former Samaritans charity shop in Carr Street.

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Opening date of long-awaited pump track revealed

The long-awaited Kesgrave Pump Track is set to welcome users for the first time on Saturday, May 9 after plans were approved more than 18 months ago.

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Ipswich Town fans given police statement ahead of Norwich game

Norfolk Police have issued a statement for Ipswich Town fans ahead of the East Anglian derby against Norwich City on Saturday at Carrow Road.

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26 garages near town centre could be demolished to make way for new home

Plans to demolish 26 garages to make space for a home in Brunswick Road have been submitted to Ipswich Borough Council.

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Row breaks out between Reform, Labour and Tories over future of Ipswich

A row between Reform UK, Tory and Labour councillors has broken out over what the future of Ipswich may look like after Local Government Reorganisation

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Extension to memorial hall ravaged by arson attack will be unveiled soon

Suffolk Coastal MP Jenny Riddell-Carpenter will be cutting the ribbon to open a new extension at Trimley Memorial Hall, which was rebuilt following arson.

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Man in his 50s arrested on suspicion of trying to meet child

A man in his 50s has been arrested in Woodbridge on suspicion of facilitating to meet with a child under 15.

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Charity shop volunteer who sexually assaulted work experience sentenced

A Suffolk charity shop volunteer who sexually assaulted a 16-year-old student has been given an 18 month community order at Ipswich Crown Court.

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Plans to convert industrial unit into centre for children submitted

Plans have been submitted to Ipswich Borough Council to convert a unit in Nacton Road into a day care centre for SEND children.

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Councillors to discuss next steps with traders body scrapped by businesses

Felixstowe town councillors will discuss next steps with directors of a BID scrapped following a ballot.

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CCTV numbers in seaside town set to almost triple

Felixstowe Town Council's civic and community committee has welcomed eight new CCTV cameras to tackle anti-social behaviour in the town.