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£45k boost to enhance Gipping River path and tackle anti-social behaviour

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The riverside path and cycle way opposite Ipswich railway station is set to receive a £45,000 makeover. The project includes safety improvements, environmental enhancements and new CCTV to deter anti-social behaviour.

The big picture: The improvements are part of Suffolk County Council's £2 million Ipswich Investment Fund, which is supporting 13 projects across the town.

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The project aims to make the riverside path more welcoming and safer while maintaining its environmental valueOliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk

Key improvements include:

  • Refresh of the pocket park

  • Repairs to existing infrastructure

  • Removal of graffiti

  • Repainting of facilities

  • New information boards

  • Vegetation management

Safety focus: Safety has been placed at the heart of the project, with plans to install new CCTV cameras along the route. The scheme will also improve maintenance of existing facilities and enhance visibility along the path for users.

Environmental aspect: The environmental value of the area will be protected throughout the work, with sustainable vegetation management planned. New information boards will be installed to help visitors learn about the local wildlife, while ensuring biodiversity is maintained during the improvements.

What they’re saying: Cllr Paul West, Suffolk County Council's cabinet member for Ipswich, operational highways and flooding said the projects "focus on public safety, the environment and education giving all areas a real and welcome boost."

The bottom line: The project aims to make the riverside path more welcoming and safer while maintaining its environmental value.

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Ipswich teen's marathon bid to repay charity that helped him adapt to UK life

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Osman Abdullah, 19, will tackle the 26-mile course on 27 April to raise money for the charity that supported him since moving to the UK from Sudan.

Why it matters: The Suffolk New College  student hopes to raise £2,000 for the YMCA, which has helped him adjust to life in the UK after arriving from Sudan two years ago.

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The details: Osman, who studies English (ESOL) and Maths, has been training regularly on the streets of Ipswich in preparation for the event.

"I've never run a marathon before — but the training is going very well. I run with a friend around Ipswich. I also do yoga. I'm really excited by this. The YMCA will be supporting me during the run and I'm determined to complete the course," he said.

By the numbers: Osman has already raised over £600 towards his target and has been completing half marathons in preparation for the 26-mile run.

Support efforts: Suffolk New College has donated branded training kit and will be buying him trainers to support his fundraising effort.

Craig Shimmon, Head of Marketing at Suffolk New College, said: "Hats off to Osman. He is a true inspiration. Supporting him via the donation of training kit is the least we can do."

The college is also staging additional fundraising events, some organised by students.

The bottom line: "I'm so grateful to them and want to raise as much as I can for people who have helped me so much. I really want to give something back to the YMCA, as I lived there and know they need extra help financially," Osman said.

Those wishing to donate to Osman's charity effort can visit his fundraising page on the YMCA England & Wales website.

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