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New magistrates sworn in by judge at Ipswich Crown Court

Fifteen new magistrates have been sworn in at a ceremony in Ipswich Crown Court.

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Restaurant owner horrified after being sold a damaged £36k Mercedes

An Ipswich man has been left horrified after finding out the £36,000 Mercedes GLC he was sold from the dealership was already damaged.

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Business buys 75,000 sq ft Ipswich warehouse in expansion

Raptor Logistics Group, which owns We Ship in Felixstowe and We Prepin Stowmarket, has purchased D&M Logistics Group in Ipswich.

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Pub sees customer surge after top award win

The Swan in Needham Market, in Suffolk, has had a surge in customers since winning the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award.

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Nearly 40 vehicles checked and five arrests made during operation

Five people have been arrested after an operation in Ipswich to tackle serious and organised crime.

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Ex-driver says 'no-excuse' for urine bottles left roadside

James Patchett, mid Suffolk councillor for Stow Thorney, has called out drivers for leaving bottles of urine in the road.

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Councillors 'silenced' in new town media policy

Hadleigh Town Council voted in the new media policy at The Guild Room at Hadleigh Town Hall at Market Place, in the Suffolk town near Ipswich.

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One of Ipswich's oldest buildings taken off the market

The Old Neptune Inn, a 13-bedroom building on the Ipswich Waterfront dating back to the 15th century, has been taken off the market.

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Ipswich man ordered to pay £500 for racially aggravated harassment and car damage

A man from Ipswich has been ordered to pay £500 for racially aggravated harassment and causing criminal damage.

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Families fear for ashes set to be dug up in cemetery plans

Concerns for work at the cemetery at Memorial Rose Garden Cemetery, Framlingham, have been raised as ashes will be removed.

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Teacher denies sending explicit photo to decoy posing as teenaged girl

Richard Page, an Ipswich teacher accused of sending a sexual message to a decoy posing as a teenager, will stand trial next year.

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Revealed: Ipswich MP's £2,000 tickets to Sheeran gig and Wardley fight

Ipswich's Jack Abbott received tickets from Ipswich Town Football Club for the Ed Sheeran gig and Fabio Wardley fight at Portman Road as a gift.

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Hospital Hero Hike raises £20,000 for charity

The Hospital Hero Hike has raised £20,000 for charity.

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Man charged after six police officers assaulted with one being bitten

A man has been charged after assaulting six police officers, a road worker and racially aggravated harassment of another road worker in Ipswich.

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Six arrested during crackdown in two areas of Ipswich

Following a crackdown in two parts of Ipswich, six arrests have been made, including a man from London for county lines offences.

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Ipswich's new ambulance hub is a 'major upgrade' for the town

Ipswich's new state-of-the-art ambulance hub in Ransomes Industrial Estate has been stated as a 'major upgrade' for the town after it opened last week.

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Woman, 47, denies child abduction charges

An Ipswich woman accused of abducting a child will have to wait until March 2027 for her trial to take place because of delays in the criminal justice system.

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Teen to be sentenced for role in cannabis supply

An Ipswich teenager who was involved in the supply of cannabis will be sentenced next month.

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How fast can I drive before triggering a speed camera? Car expert explains

What speed triggers a speed camera in UK - motoring experts explain how they work, what the rules are, and if 10% above speed limit exists

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Man faces lengthy jail term after being convicted of child sex offences

A Felixstowe man accused of a string of child sex offences is facing a lengthy jail sentence after being convicted by a jury.