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First look inside of newly refurbished café in Ipswich
Take a first look inside Applaud Coffee, in Ipswich, which has just been newly refurbished.
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January 24, 2025 at 11:19 AM
A teenage boy has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 63-year-old Ipswich man.
Boy, 17, arrested on suspicion of Billy McNicholl's murder
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of 63-year-old Billy McNicholl in Ipswich, Suffolk.
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January 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
"It is an awful lot of money for the working man"
Anger as Ipswich Borough Council make £41,000 from football matchday parking
Fans of Ipswich Town Football Club have expressed their anger as new match day fee rakes in over £41,000 for Ipswich Borough Council.
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January 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
A much-loved Ipswich pub will be closed for almost a month while a refurbishment costing about £285,000 is carried out.
Ipswich pub to close for several weeks for £285k revamp
The Mermaid pub in Yarmouth Road, in Ipswich in Suffolk, will be closed for almost a month for a huge revamp by Marston's.
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January 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
An Ipswich drug dealer who was jailed last year has been ordered to pay back a sum of more than £50,000 which he made from his crimes.
Drug dealer ordered to pay back more than £50k made from crimes
Alper Basoglu, an Ipswich drug dealer jailed in March last year, has been ordered to pay back £51,631.79 of his crime profits.
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January 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Green spaces, public art and digital billboards are all a part of the plan👇
Plans submitted for £1.4m revamp of major town centre road
Green spaces, public art and digital billboards are all a part of a council plan to shake up the look of Lloyds Avenue in Ipswich, Suffolk.
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January 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Let's get Betty home❤️🐾
£5,000 reward offered for 'much-loved' dog lost in Ipswich
A £5,000 reward is being offered to anyone who can find a dog which went missing almost a month ago in Ipswich, Suffolk.
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January 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
An Ipswich woman has said that her dad is being made to leave his care home after he complained about his treatment.
Ipswich woman says dad is being kicked out of care home after she was banned
Tanya Finch, who has been from seeing her father at Shaftesbury House in Ipswich, Suffolk, has said that her dad is being moved out.
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January 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
“They usually don’t get violent but sometimes they start screaming when we stop them."

The owners of Ipswich Bazaar have described how they are losing hundreds of pounds each week due to “huge” amounts of shoplifting.

Full story: www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/2485729...
January 16, 2025 at 9:50 AM
This is shocking!

Newly-released pictures show the state of a Chinese takeaway in Ipswich which was awarded a one-star hygiene rating.
Grim photos show inside of takeaway awarded one-star food hygiene rating
New photos from Ipswich Borough Council show the inside of Chop Suey House in Norwich Road, which was awarded a one-star hygiene rating.
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January 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
15 years is amazing! 👏🥳

Rebecca Mujcic, who runs the business with her mother and husband Fahrudin, is part of a mini family dynasty in the industry💍

Full story: www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/2479020...
December 24, 2024 at 10:25 AM
Orwell Fish Bar is back! 👏

The popular seaside fish and chip restaurant has reopened as the previous owners retired after 25 years in business.

Full story: www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/2478209...
December 11, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Congratulations! 👏

A one-of-a-kind wedding venue near Ipswich has been named among the country's best with a prestigious award win.
'One-of-a-kind' wedding venue named best in region with top award win
Jimmy's Farm in Wherstead, near Ipswich in Suffolk, was named Venue of the Year for the East of England at the Wedding Industry Awards.
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November 26, 2024 at 12:44 PM
A little throwback to the Cornhill in 1989🎄
November 26, 2024 at 10:23 AM
An Ipswich drug dealer who was arrested after he showed police a fake driving licence has been jailed for 30 months.
Jail for drug dealer who showed police a fake driving licence
Fabio Arifaj, of Ipswich in Suffolk, was jailed for 30 months at Ipswich Crown Court.
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November 22, 2024 at 3:13 PM
A new shawarma takeaway and restaurant has opened its doors in Ipswich town centre👏
Daily Shawarma opens doors in Dogs Head Street in Ipswich
Daily Shawarma has opened its doors in Dogs Head Street in Ipswich with space for 24 people.
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November 22, 2024 at 11:02 AM
What do you think? 😮
Mural tribute to Ed Sheeran painted near Portman Road
A mural has been painted on Sir Alf Ramsey Way near Portman Road of Ed Sheeran.
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November 21, 2024 at 2:16 PM
HUGE news!

Retail giant Marks and Spencer is set to build a new store on the site of the former Toys R Us at Copdock👀
November 21, 2024 at 1:37 PM
We have arrived!

Ipswich Star is officially on Bluesky🙌
November 21, 2024 at 1:25 PM