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Two teens arrested after knife incident at Suffolk New College

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Police have arrested two teenage boys following reports of individuals brandishing knives outside Suffolk New College in Ipswich last week.

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Two males were reportedly seen with knives outside college buildings on Rope Walk on 10 SeptemberOliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk

The key details: Two males were reportedly seen with knives outside college buildings on 10 September:

  • No injuries were reported.

  • A 17-year-old and a 16-year-old were arrested on 12 September on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon.

  • Both teens have been bailed with conditions to return to police on 15 November.

What's next: The investigation is ongoing, with police appealing for information from the public.

How to help: Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Suffolk Constabulary, quoting crime reference 37/51617/24. Contact can be made via the police website, by calling 101, or anonymously through Crimestoppers.

The bottom line: While no one was hurt in this incident, it serves as a reminder of the importance of community vigilance and cooperation with the police to ensure public safety.

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FareShare expands food redistribution network with new Ipswich site

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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 Barrett
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.

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