Town 102 - News in the Ipswich area

A man has been arrested after barricading himself in a house and threatening to harm himself in Ipswich.

Armed officers were called to the house in Boyton Road at about 8pm last night.

After a 3 hour stand off police forced their way into the house.

A 54-year-old man has been arrested and is going to questioned by police later.

It's the second time this week there's been an incident like this.

On Tuesday night the area around Bramford Road had to be sealed off after a man barricaded himself in a flat.

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Anti-SnOasis campaigners say the development is not a forgone conclusion.

Yesterday the government provisionally approved plans for the site at Great Blakenham.

But the SnOasis Community Alliance says there are still lots of hurdles they have to clear before building can start.


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Despite the threat of Bluetongue there'll be loads of livestock at this year's Suffolk Show.

Bosses say the event at the end of May will be bigger and better than ever.

There'll be more interaction with sporting activities, chances to hold farm animals and learn more about local produce.

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