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Local musicians and performers can now apply to be part of the 35th Ipswich Music Day – the UK's biggest free one-day music festival, held every year at Christchurch Park.
Ipswich will receive more than £200,000 in funding to help disabled and elderly residents make improvements to their homes. The investment is part of a wider £86 million national funding boost to the Disabled Facilities Grant.
As NHS gynaecology waiting lists exceed 763,000 women nationally, two Ipswich women are launching Let's Talk Women's Health to tackle what they describe as "systemic ignorance" in women's healthcare.
The former chairman of Marks & Spencer and Asda has expressed optimism for Ipswich's town centre amidst nationwide retail challenges – despite once calling it "shabby." Lord Rose's comments come as new data shows UK shop footfall declined a further 2.5% in late 2024.
Ninety-five people died from alcohol-related causes in Suffolk in 2023, marking the highest number since records began in 2006. The figure represents a significant increase from 79 deaths in 2022.
Prepare for the day ahead with everything you need to know this morning, including today's weather forecast, traffic notices, events and a roundup of yesterday's news – in case you missed it.
Suffolk Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of William 'Billy' McNicholl, 63, who was found dead at his Chantry home on New Year's Day.
Firefighters have extinguished a fire that broke out in a storage unit at Suffolk Heritage & Antiques Centre in Copdock today, with no injuries reported.
The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) received more than 39,000 emergency calls between Christmas Day and New Year's Day, an unprecedented spike of 7,500 calls above typical summer levels.