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Police still searching for Ipswich man wanted for aggravated vehicle taking

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Hertfordshire Police have launched another appeal to locate a 20-year-old Ipswich man who is wanted on recall to prison.

The big picture: Patrick Clark, of Fuchsia Lane in Ipswich, is wanted for aggravated vehicle taking. Police initially issued their appeal on Monday, 16 December, but have yet to locate him.

Clark also has known links to:

  • St Albans and Redbourn in Hertfordshire

  • Elsenham area of Essex

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Hertfordshire police are still searching for Patrick ClarkSuffolk Constabulary

How to help: Anyone who sees Clark should:

  • Call 999 immediately for direct sightings

  • Report non-urgent information via the Hertfordshire Police website

  • Call the non-emergency number 101

  • Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Bottom line: Members of the public are urged not to approach Clark but to contact authorities immediately if they have any information about his whereabouts.

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Suffolk to roll out 6,000 EV chargepoints from Summer 2025

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Suffolk County Council has partnered with operator Believ to deliver around 6,000 new public electric vehicle chargepoints across the county, starting next summer.

Why it matters: 25% of Suffolk households don't have a driveway and park on their street, creating a significant barrier for residents considering electric vehicle ownership.

The big picture: The rollout aims to provide residents without driveways access to a public chargepoint within a 5-10 minute walk.

Matthew Ling and Amy Rushton of Suffolk County Council, Charlie Allen and Steve Beer of Believ
Matthew Ling and Amy Rushton of Suffolk County Council, Charlie Allen and Steve Beer of BelievBeliev

By the numbers:

  • £5.3 million secured from the government's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund

  • An additional £16 million provided by operator Believ

  • Nearly 140,000 tons of emissions forecast to be removed by late 2026

The details: The majority of new units will be bollard-style chargers at the kerbside, suitable for long-stay or overnight charging. Drivers will benefit from an overnight off-peak tariff and a dedicated resident's tariff with discounted charging at all times.

Public car parks will also see rapid and ultra-rapid chargepoint installations for quicker charging options.

What they're saying: "We are providing a solution by installing chargepoints on their street, or very nearby. Our ambition is to provide them with a public chargepoint within a 5-10 minute walk or wheel," said Councillor Philip Fairclough-Mutton, Suffolk County Council's Cabinet Member for Environment, Communities and Equality.

Guy Bartlett, Believ CEO, said: "We're delighted to have been awarded the opportunity to rollout such a significant number of chargepoints across Suffolk. It will make a real difference to local EV drivers and give others the confidence to go electric, helping to support our mission to deliver cleaner air for all."

What's next: In advance of all on-street chargepoint installations, local residents will receive letters with details of the work due to take place, including information on timescales.

The bottom line: Suffolk County Council is the first local authority in England to both award their LEVI main funding tender and subsequently sign a contract with an operator, allowing installations to begin at pace to help meet the county's target of 5,400 public chargepoints by 2030.

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