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Model A rally fires up Fords

WHEN vintage car enthusiast Ken Gehrke was courting, he had two much-loved A Fords to take care of.

Gala ball tribute to history

FROCKED up to the nines, past and present Ipswich Hospital staff kicked up their heels at the annual Ipswich Hospital 150 Years Gala Ball last Friday night.

Hospital celebrates 150th birthday

IPSWICH Hospital is set for a celebration this week to mark 150 years of health care.

Mental health discussed

IPSWICH Region Community Church is meeting the needs of its volunteers and staff by running seminars on issues of interest, and it invites others to take...

No age limits on piercing

THERE are some piercings Donna Mortimer won’t touch, and they include slicing the tongue of an 11-year-old.

Doctor inspires women

IPSWICH City Christian Church pastor Francine Hunt thinks women can do anything.

Insulation axing hurts business

THE demotion of Peter Garrett from the role of Environment Minister has brought little comfort to small businesses in Ipswich, suffering from the fallout of...

Child care centre struggles

TUCKED away in a quiet street in a suburb that seems to be losing its young families, the community-run Cribb Street Child Care Centre is desperate for...

Teens battle fat with surgery

IPSWICH residents as young as 14 years old are having lap-band procedures as a last resort in their battle with obesity.

Clean up starts with schools

BRASSALL State School students are stepping out of the classroom and into the playground to learn how to take care of their environment.