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Road closed as police attend serious two-vehicle crash
A road has been closed as police are at the scene of a serious crash. The incident happened between two vehicles on Sleaford Close in Ipswich close to the road's junction with Stone Lodge Lane at around 4.30pm. Drivers are being advised to
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Hundreds fall silent to remember soldiers who made ‘ultimate sacrifice’
Hundreds of people gathered in Christchurch Park this morning to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in conflict and service to their country. Families, veterans, youth organisations and civic leaders stood together for Ipswich’s Remembrance
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'Nothing left' of garage after major Ipswich fire
An Ipswich garage has been forced to close after 16 years after a major blaze meant there with “nothing left”. AC Autos, based in Portman's Walk, announced it had closed down following the blaze on Saturday, November 7, which affected a commercial
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Vivid memories of evacuation and air raids shared by three Ipswich women who lived it
Three Ipswich women still remember life during the Second World War more than 80 years on. Heather Brown recalled the fear of being separated from her parents as bombs fell on Ipswich eight decades ago. The 91-year-old was evacuated to Hadleigh
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A14 closed overnight after car leaves carriageway in crash
The A14 was closed following a serious crash overnight. The westbound carriageway was shut between junctions 52 and 53 near Ipswich. The incident happened shortly before 11pm. READ MORE: A12 reopens nearly 12 hours later after serious crash
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Stalker who torched woman’s kitchen among criminals jailed in Suffolk this week
A stalker who set fire to a woman’s kitchen and a sex offender who targeted two children are among those jailed in Suffolk this week. 1. Kim Basu Kim Basu (Image: Essex Police) Kim Basu, 45, formerly of Springfield Road, Chelmsford, was
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Suffolk college duo to dance in Strictly-style final for charity
A college staff member and student are preparing to take part in a Strictly-style dance competition to raise money for charity. Cherese Tiller, a foundation learning curriculum co-ordinator at Suffolk New College, and Ella Chinnery, a 21-year-old
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Angry locals oppose 1,200-home plan with concerns over traffic, schools and GPs
Locals have raised concerns about plans to build up to 1,200 homes on land off Foxhall Road, saying local roads, schools and health services are already under too much pressure. Dozens of objections have been submitted to East Suffolk Council over
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Former soldier’s Arctic mission with SAS TV star after life-changing diagnosis
A former soldier is taking on a 100km Arctic challenge, alongside an SAS TV star, to prove that epilepsy won’t define his life. Ben Wheeler, 27, from Melton in Suffolk, was medically discharged from the military in 2020 after being diagnosed with
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Seven-bed HMO rejected after 113 objections goes to appeal
Plans to turn two Ipswich flats into a seven-bedroom house in multiple occupation have been appealed. The proposal involves converting two self-contained flats at 1A Sherrington Road into a single property with seven bedrooms. Ipswich Borough
