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A special exhibtion of paintings by Suffolk artist John Constable has opened showcasing a number of his works all under one roof.

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Stabbing incident in Ipswich

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an incident in Ipswich following which a man has died and a woman has been taken to hospital.

Police were called at around 2:50am this morning to reports of a woman being stabbed at a property in Saturn Road.

Police and the ambulance service attended the scene where a man was discovered with stab wounds. He was taken to Ipswich hospital but later died.

A woman was also found at the scene with leg injuries and has been taken to Ipswich hospital.

A 37-year-old man from Ipswich has been arrested and is currently at the Martlesham Police Investigation Centre. Police remain at the property.

Pensioner involved in mobility scooter hit-and-run after cyclist knocked in river

An elderly woman driving a mobility scooter has crashed into a cyclist, knocking him into a river.

The crash happened at around 3pm in Ranelagh Road, in Ipswich.

The male cyclist sustained a cut to his back and pain to his torso.

The driver of the scooter, who failed to stop, is described as a woman, aged between 70 to 80-years-old, with ‘mousey’ coloured hair and was driving a red scooter with thick wheels.

Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident. Contact PC David Wright from Ipswich on 101.

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Daryl Murphy signs for Ipswich Town from Celtic

Daryl Murphy signs for Ipswich Town from Celtic
Daryl Murphy signs for Ipswich Town from Celtic Credit: PA Images

After three loan spells with Ipswich Town, the Republic of Ireland striker Daryl Murphy is joining the club on a permanent basis.

Murphy has agreed a two year deal to move to Portman Road from Scottish champions Celtic. The 30 year old is the third player signed on a free transfer this summer by manager Mick McCarthy.

Four men charged with Ipswich robbery

Four men, all from the Ipswich area, have been charged with robbery, following an incident in Ipswich.

Jamie Duncan, 23, of Damselfly Road, Matthew Kersey, 30, of Campbell Road, Mitchell Ambrose, 19, of Huckleberry Crescent and Adam Poulter, 26, of no fixed abode but previously from the Ipswich area, will all be appearing before Ipswich Magistrates Court today, Friday 7 June.

The charge relates to an incident that happened on Thursday 6 June in Queens Way, where a mobile phone, wallet and lighter were stolen.

Matthew Kersey is also charged with ABH which relates to an incident in Recreation Way on Thursday 6 June, where a 23-year-old man sustained broken teeth.

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