Oliver Rouane-Williams
Oliver spent 15 years growing some of the UK's largest and most influential local and national news and media companies before packing it all in to start Ipswich.co.uk.
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500 mobile phones donated to support domestic abuse victims in East Anglia
Virgin Media O2 Business has donated over 500 mobile phones to help survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault across East Anglia, including Suffolk.News
Regulars of 50 years cut ribbon as Royal George reopens
Richard and June Proctor, who have frequented the Colchester Road pub for half a century, officially reopened the venue following its six-figure makeover.News
Suffolk ticket fraud costs victims nearly £37,000 last year
68 people in Suffolk reported being victims of ticket fraud last year, with losses totalling £36,753.News
Anglian Water launches £11bn infrastructure plan for East of England
Anglian Water began its largest ever five-year infrastructure programme on 1 April, investing £11bn to support the region's growth and environmental challenges.News
1940s singer and military choir to perform at Ipswich VE Day event
A 1940s singer, military choir and a ceremonial beacon lighting will transform the Cornhill for the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday, 8 May.News
Ipswich launches supported housing scheme as county cuts bite
Ipswich Borough Council has stepped in with a new 67-bed housing project after Suffolk County Council ended its housing-related support.News
College students launch 29 community projects during social action month
Students at Suffolk New College have created 29 social action projects this month, including an anti-knife crime basketball match and a charity thrift shop.News
Woodbridge Road works delayed after gas leak found
Planned roadworks on Ipswich's Woodbridge Road will not start next week as initially scheduled after Cadent discovered a gas leak near the site.News
Suffolk spends 12% of highways budget on grass and weed management
Suffolk County Council is investing £1.9m on soft estate activities in 2025, which makes up 12% of the annual highways revenue budget.News
How Suffolk's Nature Recovery Strategy hopes to restore and protect local landscapes
A draft plan proposing wetland creation, peatland restoration and sustainable woodland management is now available for public consultation.News
How the University of Suffolk is helping solve the NHS staffing crisis
A new £4.5m research project involving Suffolk academics aims to ensure patients in disadvantaged urban communities and rural and coastal areas of England can access vital healthcare when they need it.News
Six months of road closures ahead as Woodbridge Road gas works begin next week
Residents, businesses and motorists on Woodbridge Road face traffic lights and side-road closures from next Monday, 22 April, as Cadent begins replacing 1.8 miles of gas pipes.News
Suffolk Council commits to giving youth a voice following Ipswich's national recognition
After Ipswich became the UK's first Town of Youth Social Action in 2023, Suffolk County Council has now signed the Power of Youth Charter with ambitions to become the UK's first County of Youth Social Action.News
99% of Suffolk pupils secure preferred primary school place
Suffolk County Council has today announced that 99.36% of children have been offered a place at one of their three preferred primary schools.News
Wildlife Wise small grant fund opens for Suffolk conservation projects
Applications are now being accepted for grants of up to £5,000 to support wildlife protection initiatives along the Suffolk coast.News
BBC comedy star to headline Suffolk Mind's first stand-up night
Angelos Epithemiou from BBC's Shooting Stars will perform at Seckford Hall on Thursday, June 26, raising funds for mental health charity Suffolk Mind.News
3,000-year-old settlement with rare artefacts uncovered during Ipswich link road construction
Archaeologists discovered a Late Bronze Age settlement and cremation cemetery during the development of the recently opened Europa Way in Ipswich, yielding multiple artefacts, including pottery, cremation urns, and a rare flint tool for grinding grain.News
From courtroom to boardroom: The equality entrepreneur trading litigation for prevention
After three decades fighting discrimination battles in court, equality solicitor turned entrepreneur Audrey Ludwig now helps organisations prevent them entirely, bringing clarity to the often misunderstood world of equality law.Feature
Third men's mental health talk show coming to Ipswich Buttermarket
A men's mental health event featuring local artists and speakers will take place at the Superdry unit in The Buttermarket on Thursday, 17 April, marking the third instalment in the series.News
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