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Ipswich carer accused of sexually assaulting child in taxi

An Ipswich chaperone for an autistic child has been accused of sexually assaulting a seven-year-old on his way to school in a taxi.

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Police to breathalyse every driver they stop in Suffolk in crackdown

Every driver stopped by police in Suffolk until January 1 will be breathalysed as part of a crackdown on drink and drug driving.

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Bid to end parking woes near college with new bus stops and free travel

Suffolk One Sixth Form College placed a bid for new bus stops and free travel for students, as Pinewood residents were annoyed by students parking on roads.

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Signs go up for new Asian food store to take over former Argos site

Signs have gone up for a new Asian food store in the unit that was the former Argos in Ipswich's Carr Street.

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Kevin Beattie Foundation festive celebration to support Marcus Stewart

The Kevin Beattie Foundation is holding a festive event to support Marcus Stewart and and an MND charity

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Housing leaders discuss affordability at regional conference

Two national social housing leaders addressed a regional conference held at Trinity Park outside Ipswich, Suffolk.

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'I'll never bet again' says Suffolk Labour candidate cleared in election probe

Former Suffolk Labour candidate Kevin Craig says he will probably never vote again after being cleared of betting irregularities during the election campaign.

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Young widowed mum helps bereaved families with 'sadmin' after qualifying as IFA

The widow of a financial expert from Ipswich, Suffolk, who died suddenly aged 35 has qualified as an independent financial adviser in her own right

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Man jailed after huge five-room cannabis factory uncovered

Jani Murati, 37, from Ipswich, was jailed after a huge cannabis factory was found in Ann Beaumont Way in Hadleigh, Suffolk.

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Waterfront murals put back up after Storm Bert's high-speed winds

Murals on Ipswich Waterfront have been placed on the ground after being hit by high-speed winds from recent storms.

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'We're really worried' - Family appeal to find missing Ipswich man

The family of a 37-year-old man from Ipswich have said they are "really worried" after he has been missing for more than a week.

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Flood alerts issued for Suffolk amid high water levels

Flood alerts have been issued for parts of Suffolk as water levels are expected to be higher than usual, the Environment Agency has said.

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Suffolk shoe shop set to close in January

A Suffolk branch of footwear brand Shoezone in Hamilton Road Felixstowe is set to close in January.

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Driver given suspended sentence after leaving woman with life-changing head injury

Florin Mazarache, from Ipswich, was sentenced for a crash last October which left a female pedestrian with life changing head injuries.

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One of Ipswich's busiest streets closed for urgent works

Berners Street in Ipswich is closed for urgent roadworks by Openreach.

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Small Business Saturday roadshow visits Ipswich to support independent retailers

A national roadshow arrived in Ipswich as part of the Small Business Saturday campaign.

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Street food entrepreneur reflects on 'incredible journey' as new store announced

Jamie Burgis who started Wok Wraps in June 2023 is preparing to open his second store in Mildenhall.

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Ipswich councillor writes to MP and Secretary of State calling for app investigation

Ipswich borough councillor Ruman Muhith has written to the town's MP over issues with Minicabit.

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Crazy golf to be transformed after more than 25 years of magic

The crazy golf at Manning's Amusement in Felixstowe is undergoing a huge transformation with the new look to be unveiled in 2025.

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Inquest date set for Norfolk-born former striker capped once by England

An inquest has opened into the death of former Ipswich Town and England striker Trevor Whymark following his death earlier this year.