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Ipswich man jailed for 25 years after teen left paralysed in shooting

Sean Price from Ipswich has been jailed for shooting a 16-year-old boy in the neck

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An Ipswich man has been jailed for more than 20 years for possessing a gun with intent to endanger life after a 16-year-old boy was shot in the neck, leaving him paralysed from the waist down.

A Felixstowe man has been jailed for arranging or facilitating commission of a child sex offence

'Depraved' Felixstowe man jailed for child sex offences

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Alex Tomczynski (left) and Steven Wright have spent thousands fighting the council in court

Suffolk County Council | Exclusive

Council's £71k barrister bill to fight disabled children's parents in court

Sarah Burgess

Ipswich Crown Court

Ipswich Crown Court

Soldier headbutted police officer after being caught drink driving

Michael Steward

Dawn Fazackerley-King with her daughters Isla and Maddie

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Kesgrave family move home to cope with 'crippling' cost of living

Charlotte Moore

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External view of Ipswich Crown Court with trees

Ipswich Crown Court

Ipswich cannabis dealer avoids immediate jail sentence

Michael Steward

Ipswich Town Hall

Retail

Impact of pandemic on Ipswich town centre outlined in report

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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Wes Burns celebrates after leveling for town.

AFC Wimbledon vs Ipswich Town

Hot ticket for what could be a big night... AFC Wimbledon v Ipswich

Stuart Watson

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Brendan Padfield, Unruly Pig owner PICTURE: CHARLOTTE BOND

The Unruly Pig in Suffolk is named best gastropub in the UK

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Sam Morsy is chased by man of the match Harry Pell at Accrington Stanley.

Town set to appeal Morsy's FA charge

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Charity boxes containing £150 were stolen from the Basic Life charity shop in Felixstowe

Suffolk Live News

'It's very frustrating': Anger as £150 stolen from charity shop in...

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Ipswich Judo Club offers classes to members as young as five years old, all the way up to those over 65.

Ipswich Judo Club seeks funds for new equipment

Abygail Fossett

Ruth Davies says she has had to tell her teenage daughter to be on guard of all men after a recent incident

Opinion

OPINION: I've had to tell my teenage daughter to watch out for all men

Ruth Davies

A frosty start in Abbey Gardens, Bury St Edmunds.

Suffolk Live News

Weather warning in place for Suffolk as temperatures plunge below freezing

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Armed police walking around the APEX venue in Bury St Edmunds as part of a counter terrorism program

Suffolk Live News

Armed police arrest two 16-year-olds on suspicion of firearms offences

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Three presenters celebrate the launch of Gen X Radio Suffolk

Music

10,000 listeners tune in to new Suffolk radio station

Charlotte Moore

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus (Covi

Coronavirus

How Covid restrictions will change in England this week

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Latest Coronavirus News

Interactive map reveals the Covid rate in every Suffolk neighbourhood

The latest Covid infection rates in Suffolk and north Essex have been revealed

Matthew Earth

The latest coronavirus rates in Suffolk and north Essex have been revealed - with the highest case numbers found in Newmarket and Haverhill.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus (Covi

How Covid restrictions will change in England this week

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The trust does not have records of a Covid-19 vaccination for roughly 17pc of staff.

Anti-vaxxer label could stop people getting jab - health chief

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Health experts are advising people to carry on wearing masks and observing social distancing rules.

Now is the time to live with Covid

Tom Hunt, Ipswich Mp

Ipswich, Colchester and West Suffolk hospitals are treating 178 Covid patients between them

Fall in number of Covid patients at Suffolk and north Essex hospitals

Matthew Earth

Bersant Celina back in action after coming on as a substitute at Bolton Wanderers.

'We want him to be effective' - McKenna on Celina

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The latest Covid infection rates in Suffolk and north Essex have been revealed

Coronavirus

Interactive map reveals the Covid rate in every Suffolk neighbourhood

Matthew Earth

Jonathan Parr celebrates sealing the win at Millwall with the third goal

'It was too great a risk' - Ex Town defender Parr hangs up his boots

Stuart Watson

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The family of James Turner were told he had killed himself in prison two weeks before his release

Devastated family wrongly told prisoner hanged himself weeks before release

Sarah Burgess

The Grill At Twenty5, on Ipswich's St. Nicholas Street

Ipswich Borough Council

'Dire for hospitality in Ipswich' - grill owner hits out at hardship grants

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The road was closed off as fire crews extinguished the blaze

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service | Updated

Serious fire breaks out at home in Woodbridge

Matthew Earth

Crowds at The Baths music venue in Ipswich

The Baths in Ipswich to host more gigs for Independent Venue Week

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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Fly-tipping in Brantham by Platinum Crown

Huge rise in fly-tipping blighting Suffolk and north Essex

Toby Lown

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Sean Price from Ipswich has been jailed for shooting a 16-year-old boy in the neck

Ipswich man jailed for 25 years after teen left paralysed in shooting

Johnny Griffith

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The family of James Turner were told he had killed himself in prison two weeks before his release

Devastated family wrongly told prisoner hanged himself weeks before release

Sarah Burgess

Armed police walking around the APEX venue in Bury St Edmunds as part of a counter terrorism program

Suffolk Live News

Armed police arrest two 16-year-olds on suspicion of firearms offences

Johnny Griffith

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Three presenters celebrate the launch of Gen X Radio Suffolk

Music

10,000 listeners tune in to new Suffolk radio station

Charlotte Moore

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A number of criminals have been jailed in Suffolk this week

Ipswich Crown Court

Jailed in Suffolk: The criminals put behind bars this week

Matthew Earth

Police are concerned about a 33-year-old missing man named Oliver Milton who is thought to be in the Felixstowe area

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33-year-old found safe after police search

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Ipswich crown court with road sign

Ipswich Crown Court

Plasterer who stalked ex-girlfriend is handed restraining order

Michael Steward

All three emergency services were called to a bungalow fire in Felixstowe

Suffolk Live News | Updated

Emergency services attend Felixstowe bungalow fire

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Soldier headbutted police officer after being caught drink driving

Ipswich Crown Court

Ipswich Crown Court

Michael Steward

A soldier who headbutted a policeman and then sprayed him and another officer with Pava spray following his arrest for drink driving has avoided prison.

Dawn Fazackerley-King with her daughters Isla and Maddie

Personal Finance

Kesgrave family move home to cope with 'crippling' cost of living

Charlotte Moore

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Ipswich Town Hall

Retail

Impact of pandemic on Ipswich town centre outlined in report

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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Ipswich Judo Club offers classes to members as young as five years old, all the way up to those over 65.

Ipswich Judo Club seeks funds for new equipment

Abygail Fossett

Alex Tomczynski (left) and Steven Wright have spent thousands fighting the council in court

Suffolk County Council | Exclusive

Council's £71k barrister bill to fight disabled children's parents in court

Sarah Burgess

Ipswich Town FC

Hot ticket for what could be a big night... AFC Wimbledon v Ipswich

Wes Burns celebrates after leveling for town.

AFC Wimbledon vs Ipswich Town

Stuart Watson

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Ipswich Town take on AFC Wimbledon at Plough Lane this evening (7.45pm ko). STUART WATSON previews the action.

Sam Morsy is chased by man of the match Harry Pell at Accrington Stanley.

Town set to appeal Morsy's FA charge

Stuart Watson

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Bersant Celina back in action after coming on as a substitute at Bolton Wanderers.

'We want him to be effective' - McKenna on Celina

Stuart Watson

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Jonathan Parr celebrates sealing the win at Millwall with the third goal

'It was too great a risk' - Ex Town defender Parr hangs up his boots

Stuart Watson

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Manchester City's Rodri (left) and Swindon Town's Tyreece Simpson battle for the ball during the Emi

'One of the hardest goodbyes' - Simpson on loan recall

Stuart Watson

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Things to do

10 romantic Valentine's Day dinners to book now in Suffolk

Red cake in the shape of a heart is on the table. Two hands with spoons, male and female, stretch in

Food and Drink

Charlotte Smith-Jarvis

From a fairground-inspired sharing pud, to lobster and steak platters - there are lots of delicious treats in store for February 14 this year.

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Theatre

Pop songs and swimming help tackle grief in new play coming to Suffolk

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Karl Newman and Nathaniel Coughlan. A new plant based and allergen free cafe is set to open on the w

Food and Drink

New 'grab and go' vegan café on Ipswich Waterfront set to open in spring

Matthew Earth

Stay Close, Netflix

TV

What to watch on TV this week

Features Team

The Crispin penthouse lodge at Apple Tree Lodges, Stoke By Nayland

Travel Features

Travel: Escape to this luxurious penthouse lodge at one of the region’s...

Charlotte Smith-Jarvis

Lifestyle

Elmy Cycles marks 100 years at heart of Ipswich community

Black and white photo of frontage of Elmy Cycles

Cycling

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A cycle shop established in Ipswich when cars were "a rare sight" is about to celebrate its 100th birthday.

Ed Sheeran models an Ipswich Town 'TOUR' shirt which three runners-up will win in the GeeWizz raffle

Ipswich Waterfront

5 places to spot celebrities in Suffolk

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Tolly Cobbold Brewery in 1999 Picture: PAUL NIXON

Ipswich Waterfront

Do you recognise these old Tolly Cobbold pubs?

Timothy Bradford

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Leanne McGeachin

Why I Love Suffolk: Leanne McGeachin

Charlotte Smith-Jarvis

Aerial view of the area of Felixstowe affected by the 1953 floods.

Town to gather to remember flood victims 69 years on

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Business

Impact of pandemic on Ipswich town centre outlined in report

Ipswich Town Hall

Retail

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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One in five shops in Ipswich are empty, and the town lost 31 weeks of potential sales because of the impact of the pandemic, claims a new report.

Three presenters celebrate the launch of Gen X Radio Suffolk

Music

10,000 listeners tune in to new Suffolk radio station

Charlotte Moore

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The Grill At Twenty5, on Ipswich's St. Nicholas Street

Ipswich Borough Council

'Dire for hospitality in Ipswich' - grill owner hits out at hardship grants

Charlotte Moore

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Magpie Murders driving scenes around Ipswich, which doubled for London locations.

Film

Suffolk's sensational year on screen as filmmakers spend millions in county

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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Island Sky at ABP's Port of Lowestoft on 23rd July 2021

East Anglia’s ports tap into fast-growing domestic cruise market

Sarah Chambers

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