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Four Ipswich cultural projects share £64,000 from county arts fund

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Four Ipswich-based organisations will deliver projects focused on racial equality, youth offending, and making the arts more accessible to disabled and disadvantaged children as part of Suffolk's £500,000 cultural funding boost.

Why it matters: The funding will support grassroots initiatives that directly impact local communities, from helping young offenders to supporting disabled children.

The big picture: Suffolk County Council has awarded grants to 33 arts organisations and museums across the county, following a rigorous selection process that saw 131 applications requesting £2 million in total.

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Ipswich Community Media have been awarded £9,000Ipswich Community Media

By the numbers:

  • £20,000 awarded to Red Rose Chain for theatre activities with disabled and disadvantaged children

  • £20,000 to Aspire Black Suffolk for addressing racial inequalities through arts and education

  • £14,950 to The Hive for amplifying diverse voices across Ipswich

  • £9,000 to Ipswich Community Media for engaging young offenders in music and media

What they're saying: "We are thrilled to be supporting such a diverse range of creative and cultural projects through the Culture Project Fund," said Cllr Philip Faircloth-Mutton, Cabinet Member for Environment, Communities and Equality at Suffolk County Council.

"As well as some higher-profile organisations, it's wonderful that lots of smaller projects, which often get overlooked for funding, will also benefit," he added.

The wider impact: Beyond Ipswich, successful projects include:

  • £18,869 for Furtherfield's youth environmental project in Felixstowe

  • £9,800 for "Don't Knock the Dock", celebrating Felixstowe dock workers

  • Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum's virtual tour development

  • Dunwich Museum's Next Steps project

What's next: Small grants of up to £1,500 are still available for arts organisations and museums across Suffolk.

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Police appeal after golf ball attack damages historic Landguard Fort

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Over 40 golf balls were driven at Felixstowe's Landguard Fort, causing mortar damage to the historic structure's outer wall.

Why it matters: The damage constitutes an offence under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979, which protects historically significant sites.

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Inside the Landguard Fort in FelixstoweGetty Images

The details: Suffolk Police reported that the incident took place between 17:00 on Monday, 10 March and 09:00 on Tuesday, 11 March.

The golf balls were driven from a grass mound outside the fort on Point View Road, with some projectiles clearing the outer wall and landing in the inner parade area.

What's next: Officers are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or has information about those responsible to come forward.

How to help: Contact Suffolk Police quoting crime reference 37/13803/25 via:

Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or through their online form.

The bottom line: This act of vandalism has caused damage to one of Felixstowe's most important historic landmarks, which is protected by national legislation.

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