New art trail opens on the road to safer school runs

A colourful new public art trail has opened around Ranelagh Primary School, aiming to get more children walking, cycling and scooting to lessons while teaching them road safety along the way.

Bug hunts and bee visits on offer at Ipswich nature day

With the school summer holidays in full swing, ActivLives is inviting Ipswich families to a free nature day featuring bug hunts, butterfly counts and a chance to meet the bees at Maidenhall Allotments.

Free skate jam heads to Stowmarket this August

Young skateboarders, scooter riders and BMX riders from across Suffolk can take part in a free skate jam at Stowmarket Skatepark on Saturday, 8 August.

Geek out: Geek Retreat to close, owners to launch new indie gaming venue

Geek Retreat Ipswich, the purple and yellow gaming café on Upper Brook Street that has become a second home for many, will close for the final time on 31 July, but owners Sharon and Rob Lockhart are opening a new independent venue, Mulligan Game Café, in the same venue.

Meet the two local firms funding our reporting on Ipswich's good causes

One builds from the foundations up. The other from the sky down. From today, Barnes Construction and Axter Flat Roofing Systems are funding a year of Ipswich.co.uk's reporting on the people and organisations improving the town they both call home.

Suffolk Police joins other forces using AI to catch drivers

Suffolk Constabulary has become the latest force to deploy AI cameras targeting mobile phone use and seatbelt offences, following rollouts elsewhere that police say have already delivered significant behavioural change among drivers.

Ipswich MP among PPSs staying on as roles get bigger remit

Ipswich MP Jack Abbott is continuing as parliamentary private secretary to culture secretary Lisa Nandy, as the prime minister widens the responsibilities of the role across government.

From war to wellness: Svitlana's journey

When Svitlana Prykladovska arrived in Ipswich from Ukraine in April 2022, she had her daughter, a suitcase, and the question of what may come next. Three years on, she is running healthy eating workshops for the very community that took her in.

Missing Ipswich man Aaron Weibel found

A man who was reported missing from Ipswich has been located, Suffolk Police has confirmed.

Suffolk serious road crashes rise despite fewer deaths

A new report to Suffolk's police panel shows killed and seriously injured collisions rose to 341 last year, even as fatal crashes fell from 16 to 14 – prompting a local solicitor to urge drivers to look beyond the numbers.

Kesgrave Chinwag marks five years of tackling loneliness

The Kesgrave Community Chinwag celebrated its fifth anniversary with over 150 members of the local over-60s community joining volunteers, partners and guests to mark the milestone.

Charities offered discounted mental health training this summer

Suffolk Mind's training arm is offering fellow non-profits up to 50% off selected mental health courses this summer, in an effort to support good causes nationwide.

Meet the new Blues joining Portman Road this summer

Ahead of the new season, columnist Barbara Norrey profiles every fresh arrival at Ipswich Town – and rounds up the transfer talk still to come.

Merchants Yard: Two years on, still no access to Princes Street bridge

The ramp linking Merchants Yard to Princes Street was complete in 2024. It has never opened. Suffolk Highways closed the adjoining pavement, deeming it unsafe, and no repair date has been given since.

Bogus fire officer targets homes in Rushmere St Andrew

Suffolk Trading Standards is warning residents after a man falsely claiming to be a fire officer targeted properties in Rushmere St Andrew last week, using a recent Ipswich school fire to scare homeowners about their solar panels.

Police appeal to find missing Ipswich man, 46

Suffolk Constabulary is appealing for help to trace Aaron Weibel, who was last seen in Carr Street on Tuesday afternoon.

Ipswich librarian selected for Team GB baseball World Cup

A University of Suffolk librarian will fly to Taiwan next month to play for Team GB in the Women's Baseball World Cup qualifiers. This comes a year after helping the team win its first ever European Championship gold.

Explore the Ipswich Institute this August

The Ipswich Institute is throwing open its doors on Tavern Street for a month of one-off talks, workshops and guided walks.

Deputy leader apologises, admits East Suffolk bin crisis needs outside help

Deputy leader Paul Ashton gave a 20-minute apology to councillors and residents at East Suffolk Full Council on Wednesday, 22 July, confirming a specialist troubleshooter has been hired to help fix the council's troubled Better Recycling rollout, almost two months in.

Meet Ipswich's new Member of Youth Parliament

Ipswich and Babergh has a new Member of Youth Parliament: 17-year-old Poppy Rayner, who wants young people's voices heard on everything from special educational needs (SEN) support to social media.

Ed Sheeran among first nine ambassadors to back Ipswich's City of Culture the bid

Ed Sheeran calls it home, Nandi Bushell grew up here, and Brian Eno started his creative journey here – now nine well-known figures with deep Ipswich roots are backing the town's bid to become UK City of Culture 2029.

Suffolk business support scheme opens doors to founders

Early-stage and growing businesses in Suffolk can now apply for free or discounted membership to a new innovation support programme, Innovation Labs Group has announced, as the Stowmarket-based organisation says its existing members have collectively raised £5 million in funding.

Council names chairs for £40m Pride in Place fund

Ipswich Borough Council has appointed Lee Walker and Jess March as chairs of the new Pride in Place Neighbourhood Boards for Stoke Park and Whitehouse, following a recruitment process.

NHS 'not fit for purpose' for men, says Ipswich charity boss

The founder of an Ipswich-based men's mental health charity says the NHS needs a complete overhaul, as new figures reveal a sharp rise in self-harm hospital admissions among men across Suffolk.