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Dismay as Ipswich Borough Council revealed as the highest-taxing district council in the entire country

New government figures reveal that Ipswich Borough Council's tax rate is a staggering 89.7% higher than the national average, making it the highest-taxing district council in the entire country.

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Partnership to inspire Suffolk's next generation of female construction workers

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West End's Bake Off musical is coming to Ipswich

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Three more arrests in Billy McNicholl murder investigation

New Wolsey Theatre calls for nominations to honour Ipswich's everyday heroes

Ellisons bolsters property team with key appointment

Local men 'refused' prostate cancer tests by GP surgeries, charity screening reveals

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Three more arrests in Billy McNicholl murder investigation

Suffolk Constabulary's Major Investigation Team has made three new arrests following the murder of Billy McNicholl, bringing the total number of arrests to five.

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Dismay as Ipswich Borough Council revealed as the highest-taxing district council in the entire country

New government figures reveal that Ipswich Borough Council's tax rate is a staggering 89.7% higher than the national average, making it the highest-taxing district council in the entire country.

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New Wolsey Theatre calls for nominations to honour Ipswich's everyday heroes

Ipswich residents are invited to nominate their personal heroes for recognition at the New Wolsey Theatre's free community event on Saturday, 31 May.

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Partnership to inspire Suffolk's next generation of female construction workers

A ground-breaking collaboration between Suffolk Chamber and Women in Construction Anglia aims to address the construction sector's skills shortage while increasing diversity in an industry where women currently make up only 15% of the workforce.

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Ellisons bolsters property team with key appointment

Local law firm Ellisons has announced the appointment of Ellen Petersen as Partner and Head of Commercial Property.

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West End's Bake Off musical is coming to Ipswich

The Great British Bake Off Musical, inspired by the popular Channel 4 programme, is heading to Ipswich after its West End success.

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Quick fire crew response prevents Spring Road blaze from spreading

Firefighters raced to a home on Spring Road earlier this morning to tackle a bedroom blaze, successfully stopping flames from spreading to the roof.

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Three men charged after major cocaine bust in Ipswich

Police have charged three men with drug supply offences after seizing a significant amount of uncut cocaine following a vehicle stop on Norwich Road, Ipswich.

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A group of women gathered at P.H.O.E.B.E's premises in Ipswich

Ipswich domestic abuse charity expands services for vulnerable women

P.H.O.E.B.E, the region's only specialist black and minoritised domestic abuse charity, has doubled its refuge capacity in Ipswich with the acquisition of a second property to support women and children fleeing domestic abuse.

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Locak poet Sophie Leone performing at Words & Verses, at The Spread Eagle

Metaphors be with you – the rise of spoken word in Ipswich

An overview of the local poetry and spoken word scene and how it has grown into a thriving, self-sustaining creative community that develops talented writers and performers.

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Outgoing Suffolk Armed Forces Commissioner Lee Holloway, left, welcomes his successor Andy Smith into his new role

Suffolk appoints new Armed Forces Commissioner

Andy Smith has taken over as Suffolk's Armed Forces Commissioner, chairing the covenant board and championing the Armed Forces Covenant.

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Ipswich guitarists invited to rock out at Norfolk and Norwich Festival opening event

Local guitar players of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in the mass guitar performance at the free opening night of this year's festival on Friday, 9 May.

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Dismay as Ipswich Borough Council revealed as the highest-taxing district council in the entire country

Partnership to inspire Suffolk's next generation of female construction workers

West End's Bake Off musical is coming to Ipswich

Three more arrests in Billy McNicholl murder investigation

New Wolsey Theatre calls for nominations to honour Ipswich's everyday heroes

Ellisons bolsters property team with key appointment

Local men 'refused' prostate cancer tests by GP surgeries, charity screening reveals

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Devolution

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Three more arrests in Billy McNicholl murder investigation

Dismay as Ipswich Borough Council revealed as the highest-taxing district council in the entire country

New Wolsey Theatre calls for nominations to honour Ipswich's everyday heroes

Partnership to inspire Suffolk's next generation of female construction workers

Ellisons bolsters property team with key appointment

West End's Bake Off musical is coming to Ipswich

Quick fire crew response prevents Spring Road blaze from spreading

Three men charged after major cocaine bust in Ipswich

Ipswich domestic abuse charity expands services for vulnerable women

Metaphors be with you – the rise of spoken word in Ipswich

Suffolk appoints new Armed Forces Commissioner

Ipswich guitarists invited to rock out at Norfolk and Norwich Festival opening event

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