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‘ATMA Youth Mural’ on the James Hehir Building by ATMA during the Art Eat & Wild Walls in 2024

A stunning new mural, the largest in East Anglia and one of the biggest in the UK, now graces Ipswich's waterfront, accompanied by an unexpected poetic tribute.
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Greater Anglia train in the countryside

Greater Anglia is expanding its suicide prevention training among its workforce. The initiative builds on successful interventions that have already saved 20 lives this year.
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Chris Young, Yvonne Gilchrist-Mason, Josie Finch, Andy Wooldridge, Amanda Ankin, Paul Smith, Terry Baxter and Alan Pease at Suffolk New College

A major careers event aimed at inspiring 14-16 year olds is set to take place at Suffolk New College on 4 November, with 3,000 youngsters already signed up to attend.
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Multistory Car Park by Sammi Wong

Sammi Wong, a University of Suffolk graduate from Ipswich, has won a prestigious World Illustration Award for her project celebrating Ipswich.
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Enowate by Dickson Mbi

DanceEast has been awarded £50,159 by the Jerwood Foundation to support its commissioning programme over the next 18 months.
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Barbara Spencer in the media room at Portman Road

During the international break, Ipswich.co.uk columnist and lifelong Town fan Barbara Spencer, AKA the West Stand Senior, decided to take a stadium tour to fill the weekend void. Here's what she wrote.
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Broomhill Lido

Ipswich residents will have a final opportunity to explore the iconic Broomhill Lido before its £10.25 million restoration begins during the Heritage Open Days event on 14-15 September 2024.
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Ipswich Magistrates Court

Ipswich residents can step into the shoes of a magistrate on Saturday, 14 September, as the town's Magistrates Court opens its doors to the public for Heritage Open Days 2024.
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Paul Stansby and Jamie Hart of the Be Lucky Anti-Crime Foundation with firefighters and police officers

A family open day at Princes Street fire and police station this Sunday aims to fund more emergency bleed kits for Ipswich, which could potentially save lives in critical situations.
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Kieran McKenna

The University of Suffolk will award Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna an honorary doctorate, recognising his role in the club's back-to-back promotions to the Premier League.
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Los Bryant's Coffee and You

Los Bryant's Coffee and You are set to bring Filipino flavours to Ipswich, taking over the former noodle bar on Carr Street. It will welcome diners from Monday.
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Poster for Jack and the Beanstalk at the Ipswich Regent

It's nearly Christmas! Oh, no, it isn't. But that hasn't stopped the Regent Theatre from announcing that TikTok sensation Abbie Budden and EastEnders actor Michael Greco will headline Jack and the Beanstalk at the Ipswich Regent Theatre this December.
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