A 46-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 weeks in prison for vehicle interference and related offences in Ipswich.
The crimes took place in the Chantry area in August 2024.
Dennington was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison at Ipswich Magistrates CourtOliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk
The big picture: David Dennington, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to multiple charges at Ipswich Magistrates Court on Wednesday 11 September, including:
One count of vehicle interference
Two counts of fraud
Two counts of handling stolen goods
Sentencing: Dennington was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison and ordered to pay £626.14 in compensation.
What they're saying: Suffolk Police are using this opportunity to remind residents about vehicle security:
Ensure vehicles are locked when unattended.
Remove all valuable items from view inside the vehicle.
FareShare expands food redistribution network with new Ipswich site
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Oliver Rouane-Williams
FareShare has officially launched its new site in Ipswich, aiming to provide more surplus food to communities in need across the region.
The big picture: FareShare East Anglia is part of the UK's largest food redistribution charity network. Last year, it distributed 1.6 million meals via over 140 organisations across Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire.
Why it matters: The larger facility will allow FareShare to increase its capacity for redistributing food that would otherwise go to waste, supporting local charities and community groups.
Kris Gibbon-Walsh, Rev. Lawrence Carey, Steve Dermody, Cllr Lynne Mortimer, Oliver Paul, Debbie Blacker, Les Dobson and Mike BarrettGlen FarthingRed Wren Studios
Key details:
The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on 12 September, attended by local supporters and partners.
Deputy Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor Lynne Mortimer, officially opened the new site.
The expansion was made possible with support from funders, including Comic Relief.
What they're saying:
Mike Barrett, regional manager, FareShare East Anglia: "Opening a larger site, with greater capacity, is going to make a huge difference and we're enormously grateful to all our partners who have helped bring this project to fruition."
Kris Gibbon-Walsh, COO of FareShare: "This new bigger warehouse will allow the teams to work safely, whilst really making a difference to our capacity for redistributing food to organisations across the region and beyond."
Reverend Lawrence Carey of Triangle Church Ipswich: "The ability to have a regular delivery of food items from FareShare has helped us to offer support to our community through our Top Up Shops."
What's next: FareShare East Anglia is hosting an Open Day on 31 October for prospective partners, suppliers, and organisations interested in receiving food.
The bottom line: The new site will enable FareShare to expand its operations, providing more support to local communities facing food insecurity while reducing food waste.
