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Shikhar Talwar
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| Ex-reporter Ipswich Star and East Anglian Daily Times

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Shikhar Talwar @tinklepingu.bsky.social · Nov 19
I am easily influenced by whatever bandwagon is going on 🫡
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The Prime Minister says that Sizewell C is the future for young people
www.eadt.co.uk/news/2522817...
What does Sizewell C mean for Suffolk? 'Good jobs and fantastic futures' says PM
Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke at Suffolk New College in Ipswich about the investment going to Sizewell C.
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June 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Fire safety issues on a town centre apartment block were known 10 months before a flat went up in flames, it has emerged.
www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/2505036...
Fire safety issues 'were known 10 months before flat went up in flames'
A residential property tribunal heard that fire safety issues in Focus Apartments, Carr Street in Ipswich were known 10 months before a flat went up…
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April 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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A homeowner and community leader in Ipswich has welcomed the planned new changes to the leasehold and commonhold system
www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/2498687...
Plans for commonhold welcomed but more work needed to avoid 'two-tier system'
A homeowner and leader in Ipswich has welcomed the new changes by the government to the residential system but said more needs to be done.
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March 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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A former councillor who was suspended over accusations of pro-Russian social media posts is now Ipswich's Reform UK chair.
www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/2496141...
Ex-Tory councillor is now Ipswich's Reform UK chair
A former Conservative Ipswich borough councillor who was suspended for social media posts is now Reform UK's chair for Ipswich.
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February 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Community leaders in Kesgrave say they are not keen on joining the mooted 'Greater Ipswich' council as part of the devolution plans.
www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/2493341...
Kesgrave not keen on idea of joining new 'Greater Ipswich' council
Community leaders in Kesgrave and Felixstowe have reacted to plans to form a 'Greater Ipswich' unitary authority.
www.ipswichstar.co.uk
February 14, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Plans are in the works to potentially make the town the UK's cultural capital🎵
www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/2489147...
Could Ipswich be the next 'city' of culture?
Ipswich MP Jack Abbott has had conversations with relevant ministers as he eyes a possible bid to make the Suffolk town the UK's City of Culture…
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January 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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This decision will affect 1,100 people.
www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/2478165...
Hospital trust confirms move to outsource jobs of cleaners, porters and housekeepers
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) has decided to privatise some roles at hospitals in Ipswich, Colchester and elsewhere.
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December 9, 2024 at 2:50 PM
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December 4, 2024 at 11:58 AM
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OPINION: Completely awe-struck by going to Westminster for the first time
Ipswich Star reporter Shikhar Talwar has written about his visit to House of Commons in Westminster.
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December 3, 2024 at 10:20 PM
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We have arrived!

Ipswich Star is officially on Bluesky🙌
November 21, 2024 at 1:25 PM
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An Ipswich-based taxi company at loggerheads with a fare comparison app over withheld payments say they have now been hit by fines.
www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/2473265...
Taxi firm accuses app of 'daylight robbery' after being issued seven fines
An Ipswich taxi company that raised concerns about withheld fares from a fare comparison app say they have now been issued with fines.
www.ipswichstar.co.uk
November 21, 2024 at 12:45 PM
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I am easily influenced by whatever bandwagon is going on 🫡
November 19, 2024 at 8:10 PM