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What the government's new youth jobs package means for young people in Ipswich
6+ hour, 15+ min ago (606+ words) From a "3,000 grant for employers who hire young people on Universal Credit to a new AI apprenticeship launching this month, here is what the government's "New Deal" for young people could mean locally. Why it matters: Youth unemployment has risen…...
'By hook or by crook, my legs will get me there': teacher takes on 200km hospice run
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (527+ words) Inspired by his fianc'e's work as a children's hospice nurse, Ipswich PE teacher Olly Page is running 200 kilometres from Brighton to Ipswich to raise "5,000 for East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH). Why it matters: The Treehouse, run by East Anglia's Children's…...
Parents urged to vaccinate children amid measles surge
1+ week, 1+ day ago (374+ words) Local health bosses in Suffolk are calling on parents to make sure their children are up to date with their vaccinations as measles cases rise nationally and the UK loses its official measles elimination status. Why it matters: Measles is…...