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1 week ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Connor Bennett |Alice Cunningham |Andrew Sinclair
Image source, Qays Najm/BBCImage caption, Frank Newson believed Sizewell C's college could help improve the townSizewell C nuclear power plant's decision to open a post-16 college in Leiston, Suffolk, has been described as "fantastic" by some residents, but many still fear the impact of the plant. Sizewell C said on Thursday the college would be opened in September 2027, in partnership with Suffolk New College.
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1 month ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Alice Cunningham |Connor Bennett
Image caption, Jack Williams said his "hard upbringing" was the reason for his successA professional boxer who was made homeless as a child said it had made him the fighter he is today. Jack Williams, 29, from Ipswich, will fight at Portman Road stadium on 7 June as part of an undercard match during the Fabio Wardley and Justis Huni fight. He said he was "fit and ready" for the bout and told fans to expect "fireworks" during his display.
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1 month ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Connor Bennett |Alice Cunningham
Image source, Jonny Michell/ BBCImage caption, Worlingham RoadRunnerz "Together We Run" group meet on Sundays, to provide an inclusive experience for those battling long term illnessesA breast cancer survivor who found staying active helped her recovery has launched an inclusive running group for others with long-term illnesses. Michelle Hewitt, 45, co-founded Worlingham RoadRunnerz, near Beccles, Suffolk, in April 2020 before her own cancer diagnosis last year.
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1 month ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Alice Cunningham |Connor Bennett
Image source, Stuart Howells/BBCImage caption, Ipswich Town Women celebrated their promotion to the Championship following their final match of the season on SundayIpswich Town expressed their exhilaration after being promoted to the second tier of women's football. Town took an 8-0 victory against Cheltenham Town during their final game of the Women's National League Southern Premier season at their home ground in Felixstowe.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Connor Bennett
Josh Bartlett wanted to put a smile back on Ipswich Town fans with his beer [Contributed]Generate Key TakeawaysAn Ipswich Town fan who brews football-themed beers has called time on his efforts now his club are back in the Premier League. Josh Bartlett, 38, was inspired to make Town-themed beers after watching a defeat at home to Derby in 2017 with the aim of "putting smiles back on faces".
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Nov 9, 2024 | 
aol.com | Connor Bennett |Alice Cunningham
A tennis player who has represented Great Britain has inspired the next generation of sport stars at her old primary school. Justice Hall, 20, from Ipswich, first picked up a racquet at St Matthews Primary School when former British number one Elena Baltacha and her husband Nino Severino visited for an introductory session. The Elena Baltacha Foundation aims to give children from all backgrounds the opportunity to learn tennis and has helped Hall to achieve success in the sport.
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Oct 19, 2024 | 
sports.yahoo.com | Connor Bennett |Alice Cunningham
A town is gearing up to host its first pro boxing event in five years with local boxers readying themselves to step into the ring. The Ipswich Fight Night takes place at Trinity Park from 17:30 BST and more than 1,000 people were expected. Four Suffolk boxers will be fighting - including two who will make their pro debuts. Eilish Tierney, Ipswich's first pro-female boxer, said she was feeling incredibly relaxed ahead of her fight against Amy Greatorex.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
sports.yahoo.com | Connor Bennett
A footballer has become the first in her club to receive a call up for a senior national team. Ipswich Town Women’s striker, Natasha Thomas, has been selected to join the Jamaican women's senior squad, nicknamed the "Reggae Girlz". The 28-year-old forward was eligible for the team due to her Jamaican grandparents.
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Oct 13, 2024 | 
sports.yahoo.com | Connor Bennett |Andy Trigg
Ipswich Town Women's winger Sophie Peskett says being "mentally strong" has been key to her scintillating start to the season. The Tractor Girls remain unbeaten in their first six games of the Southern Premier Division season, having conceded only twice. Peskett, who has eight goals and eight assists, told BBC Radio Suffolk this season "has a special feel". The Blues are away to Plymouth Argyle at 14:00 BST - a team which has lost six games in seven.
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Oct 13, 2024 | 
au.sports.yahoo.com | Connor Bennett |Andy Trigg
Ipswich Town Women's winger Sophie Peskett says being "mentally strong" has been key to her scintillating start to the season. The Tractor Girls remain unbeaten in their first six games of the Southern Premier Division season, having conceded only twice. Peskett, who has eight goals and eight assists, told BBC Radio Suffolk this season "has a special feel". The Blues are away to Plymouth Argyle at 14:00 BST - a team which has lost six games in seven.
