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Free bus passes delayed for another group as State Pension age rises
Thousands of people in England face waiting longer to get a free bus pass as the State Pension age gradually rises from 66 to 67. The change means people approaching retirement will no longer automatically qualify for a free older person's bus
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Big plans revealed for Ipswich pub with games room and cabaret bar
A retro 1990s games room, cabaret bar and new food offering are among the plans announced for the reopening of a prominent Ipswich pub. Damon Jeffery, who runs The Thomas Wolsey in St Peter’s Street, has revealed his vision for The Falcon, on the
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Rare Royal Mint 50p coin sells for more than 420 times face value on eBay
A rare 50p coin has fetched more than 400 times its face value after an online auction. The 2009 Kew Gardens piece drew 19 bids on eBay on November 4. A winning bid of £221.36 landed the coin, with an extra £9.55 buyer protection fee included
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Investigation continues into stabbing at block of Ipswich flats
Five people remain under investigation following a stabbing at a block of flats in Ipswich. The incident happened in Birkfield Drive on Saturday, September 5, when a man in his 30s was found with a stab wound. He was taken to hospital for treatment
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Ipswich pub owner opens quirky 40-capacity pop-up bar
A quirky new pop-up bar promising "decadent" evenings has opened in the heart of Ipswich. The Lazy Lord of Saint Peter’s Street is the latest project from Damon Jeffery, owner of the nextdoor Thomas Wolsey pub. The intimate 40-capacity venue
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Belgian minehunter heads to Ipswich ahead of Remembrance Sunday
A specialist Belgian naval vessel designed to hunt and destroy sea mines is heading to Ipswich ahead of Remembrance Sunday. The BNS Lobelia (M921), a Tripartite-class minehunter, is making its way towards the Suffolk port. It is possible the
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Inside the new Ipswich Town shop fans queued to get into
Queues formed in Ipswich town centre as excited Town fans waited to be among the first through the doors of the club’s new shop. The shop opened at 9am on Friday, November 6, in the former Superdry unit at the Buttermarket shopping centre.
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Woman fined for breeding and selling nine puppy litters after warnings
A woman who bred and sold puppies without a licence has been prosecuted following repeated warnings. Anita Holea, of St Helens Street in Ipswich, pleaded guilty at Suffolk Magistrates’ Court on October 19 to operating an unlicensed dog breeding
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94% of Ipswich households set to receive £100 payment
More than 94% of households in Ipswich are set to benefit from a £100 payment aimed at helping families with rising energy costs. Figures show 59,390 homes in the town fall within council tax bands A to D, meaning residents in the vast majority
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Former Ipswich hotel could become 15-bedroom HMO
Plans have been submitted to expand a house in multiple occupation inside a former Ipswich hotel. The Grade II-listed former Gatehouse Hotel, on Old Norwich Road in Whitton, could increase from 13 to 15 bedrooms under proposals from J&A Property
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Doorstop callers offering to clean gutters target Suffolk homes
A doorstep scam involving people offering to clean gutters has been reported in Suffolk. Suffolk Trading Standards has issued a warning after a resident in Kesgrave was approached by a trader offering gutter cleaning services and then told there
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Two-day-old baby who stopped breathing reunited with crews who saved her life
A two-day old baby stopped breathing shortly after coming home from hospital, turning a couple’s first days of parenthood into every parent’s worst nightmare. Charlotte and Cameron Buffrey’s daughter, Philippa, was only two days old when she suddenly
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Shoplifter who stole goods worth more than £4,000 using adapted bag sentenced
A shoplifter who stole goods worth more than £4,000 from stores, including Boots in Ipswich, using a specially adapted bag has been given a suspended prison sentence. Sentencing Elena Lobodan, Judge Richard Kelly said she had targeted Superdrug
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BBC licence fee could change as Government makes major announcement on future plans
A petition calling for the BBC licence fee not to be extended to subscribers of rival streaming services has received a Government response, amid growing questions over how the broadcaster will be funded in future. The petition, which has attracted
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Rare Cadbury chocolate returns to UK supermarket shelves after months away
A rare Cadbury chocolate bar has returned to UK shelves after months away. The Cadbury Twirl Crispy Wafer, a bar originally from Australia, has been spotted in B&M stores. The bar features two fingers of flaky chocolate swirls and curls
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BT shutting off decades-old service with households given warning to switch over
Households are being warned of an upcoming date that will see a BT service being switched off forever. BT and Openreach are set to be ending the Public Switched Telephone Network by the start of next year. The service has been available for
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Panel to discuss 500 delayed domestic abuse checks
Questions are set to be asked about a backlog of more than 500 domestic abuse checks in Suffolk after inspectors found serious problems with the way they were being handled. Members of the Suffolk Police and Crime Panel will question Police and
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One of the world's 'most luxurious' vintage trains returning to Suffolk station
A luxury vintage train will return to Ipswich for two special journeys in 2027. The Northern Belle will offer passengers trips to York and a Christmas lunch from the Suffolk town next year. The train is known for journeys inspired by 1930s
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Memorial appeal for heroic World War II 'Ghost Patrol' soldiers
The families of men who served in one of the Second World War’s most remarkable special forces units are launching a £150,000 appeal to create a permanent memorial to their courage and achievements. The Long Range Desert Group (LRDG), nicknamed
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Star of The Traitors to host special Suffolk Christmas event at Ipswich Town
A star of The Traitors is set to host a special event in Suffolk. Rachel Duffy, who won series four of the hit BBC show, will host the Women in Construction Anglia (WiCA) Christmas Lunch at Ipswich Town Football Club on December 2. Rachel Duffy
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Former Ipswich school to reopen with space for 80 children
A former Ipswich school will become a nursery for up to 80 children after plans were approved. The vacant former Meadows Montessori School in Larchcroft Road will become Meadows Tree Nursery and Family Learning Centre. The nursery will offer
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Ex-brothel runner who kissed random woman on train told ‘you’re unmanageable’
A man who ignored warnings to leave women on trains alone has been jailed after returning to his old ways. Kim Basu was expressly banned by court orders from sitting next to lone women he didn’t know on public transport. He was also not allowed
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'Take shoplifting seriously' urges councillor as shop thefts surge
A town councillor has called for shoplifting to be treated more seriously after new figures revealed offences in Ipswich have risen by more than a fifth in a decade. Shoplifting increased from 1,503 recorded offences in 2015 to 1,831 in 2025, a
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Film crews make Ipswich locals stars of new movie
Ipswich has taken centre stage as filming wraps on new independent feature film Godstar. The production, which explores the darker sides of human nature, has cast Ipswich residents in several leading roles and been filmed at locations across the
