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Nottingham Police hunt Ipswich Town fan over alleged disability hate crime
Police in Nottingham are seeking the public's support to identify an Ipswich Town supporter following reports of abuse directed at a disabled Nottingham Forest fan during a match at the City Ground in November.Police granted extra time to question teenager suspected of murdering Billy McNicholl
Detectives investigating the death of William "Billy" McNicholl have been granted an additional 24 hours to question a teenage murder suspect. The extension was approved by Ipswich Magistrates' Court on Thursday 23 January.Police seek driver after hit-and-run at Ipswich zebra crossing
Police are appealing for witnesses after a car struck a bicycle at a zebra crossing in Grimwade Street and failed to stop at the scene.How the murder of Anita Rose was weaponised by the far-right on Elon Musk's X
As friends and family mourned the loss of Anita Rose and police hunted for her killer, Anita's story became a lightning rod for far-right hate on X after a verified news account falsely claimed that she was stalked, robbed and murdered by two Somali immigrants.Teenage boy arrested on suspicion of murdering Billy McNicholl following river search
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of William 'Billy' McNicholl in Ipswich. The arrest comes after police dive teams searched the River Orwell as part of the ongoing investigation.Two men jailed over Felixstowe cannabis farm
Two men have been jailed for nearly three years each after police uncovered a cannabis farm in Felixstowe containing 81 plants.Ipswich drug dealer ordered to repay £51,000 of criminal gains
A drug dealer must repay more than £51,000 of his criminal earnings or face additional jail time, a court has ruled. Alper Basoglu, who is currently serving a seven-year sentence, was given three months to pay the sum.Police urgently seek dashcam footage as murder investigation hones in on Christmas Day
Detectives investigating the murder of William "Billy" McNicholl in Ipswich are focusing their enquiries on Christmas Day, urging drivers to check their dash-cam footage from the Chantry area.Police issue warning as three elderly people targeted by fraudsters in Suffolk
Police are investigating three separate incidents where elderly people were targeted by fraudsters in Suffolk. Quick-thinking bank staff intervened in all three cases, preventing any money from being withdrawn.Policing minister visits Ipswich to discuss town centre crime
Policing Minister Dame Diana Johnson visited Ipswich today to meet with local businesses and police about tackling retail crime and anti-social behaviour. The visit follows an invitation from Ipswich MP Jack Abbott to discuss town centre regeneration.Golf trolley stolen from parked car in Goodwood Close
Police are seeking witnesses after a Motocaddy M1 electric golf trolley worth £730 was stolen from a car in Ipswich between last Thursday and Friday.Today's supporter
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