Family pay tribute to 'happy, cheeky' Noah Woods

The family of three-year-old Noah Woods, whose body was sadly found in Decoy Pond, Brantham, on Wednesday, 16 September, have paid tribute to a "happy, cheeky, playful" little boy who "brought joy wherever he went."

Drivers warned of closures ahead of Sunday's half marathon

Roads across Ipswich will start closing from as early as 04:00 on Sunday as the town hosts its fifth Half Marathon, with diversions and parking suspensions running into the afternoon.

Ipswich paedophile given suspended sentence for child sex offences

A 54-year-old Ipswich man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a string of child sex offences, including making indecent images of a child and attempting to incite a child into sexual activity.

Have you seen this man? Police need your help

Suffolk Constabulary is appealing for help to trace Vinnie Whittred, 23, who officers believe may be in the Newmarket, Thetford or Ipswich area.

Reform lodges complaint over amended council motion to 'appreciate' county leader

Reform UK has lodged a formal complaint after Labour councillors used their majority to amend a motion thanking Suffolk County Council leader Cllr Michael Hadwen, replacing it with thanks for three borough councillors instead.

Live: Education and Children’s Services Scrutiny Committee

Live updates from Suffolk County Council's Education and Children's Services Scrutiny Committee at Endeavour House, where councillors are examining support for young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) and the Healthy Child Services consultation.

Hadwen warming to devolution – but Suffolk could still reject £1.1bn deal

Suffolk County Council's cabinet will decide on 15 October whether to proceed with devolution. Its leader is warming to the idea, but nothing is settled, and not consenting remains on the table.

East Suffolk council tax rebate over bin chaos defeated on casting vote

A motion asking East Suffolk Council's Cabinet to consider a council tax rebate over the Better Recycling rollout was defeated at Full Council on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, after a tied vote was broken by the chair's casting vote.

East Suffolk scraps three planning committees for one

East Suffolk voted to disestablish Planning Committee North, Planning Committee South and the Strategic Planning Committee on Wednesday, 23 September, replacing them with a single planning committee to comply with new government rules.

Motion on water companies and planning withdrawn at East Suffolk

A motion calling for Essex & Suffolk Water and Anglian Water to be made statutory consultees on planning applications was withdrawn at East Suffolk Full Council on Wednesday, 23 September, after councillors from across the chamber said they would not support it.

Halo backs 250 young Suffolk athletes through new support scheme

Suffolk-based software company Halo is sponsoring Hub Sport, a programme giving 250 young athletes across Ipswich access to specialist strength and conditioning, nutrition, mental skills and wellbeing support.

Live: Will we see a vote of no confidence tabled at East Suffolk Council this evening?

We're reporting live from Riverside in Lowestoft this evening, at what is expected to be a lively Full Council meeting at East Suffolk Council.

Suffolk Mind opens free mental health hub in Ipswich

Adults in Ipswich can now drop in for free mental wellbeing support from experienced professionals at Suffolk's first REST Hub, which has opened in the town centre at 22 Carr Street.

Buttermarket still shut, but here's what's open

The Buttermarket is still closed on Wednesday, 24 hours after a glass panel failure forced the shopping centre to shut, though several shops and facilities remain accessible.

130 years of the Cali: A social club that has changed with the times

From gas lights and all-male bars to a smoking ban and a warmer welcome, the California Social Club's oldest members have watched their club – and their town – change. As the club turns 130 this year, they are reflecting on everything they have witnessed from behind the bar.

Robe-a-thon walk to raise funds for Cancer Support Suffolk

Cancer Support Suffolk and Riverhills Health Club are launching Suffolk's first Robe-a-thon on Monday, 12 October 2026 — a 5km walk in spa robes to raise money for people living with cancer in the county.

Buttermarket shut again after 'glass panel failure'

The Buttermarket has temporarily closed after a tempered glass panel failed in the north mall, less than three weeks after reopening from a burst water main.

The Mix Coffee Shop closes as operator enters liquidation

The Mix Coffee Shop at the University of Suffolk's Waterfront building has closed after 127 Trading Ltd, the charity's café arm, began voluntary liquidation proceedings.

The wait survivors of child sexual abuse still face

A decade of research led by two organisations in Suffolk has found that survivors of child sexual abuse wait an average of 15 years before they access support.

Ipswich Big Clean litter pick collects 30 bags of rubbish

Volunteers picked more than 30 bags of rubbish from Ipswich town centre on Monday 21 September, as Ipswich Central's Big Clean week got under way.

AFTERDRIVE return to old college ahead of first headline tour

Ipswich band AFTERDRIVE played a special gig at One Sixth Form College this week, following a hometown show at The Baths and ahead of their first ever headline tour.

More than 100 runners to take on Ipswich Half Marathon for Combat2Coffee

Over 100 runners will take to Ipswich's streets on Sunday, 27 September, as Team Combat2Coffee returns to the half marathon in its largest turnout yet, aiming to raise funds for the veterans' mental health organisation – and, as is now tradition, one of them will be dressed as a giant coffee cup.

Divorce support at work: Survey reveals stark gender divide

Women are far more likely than men to believe employers should support staff going through a relationship breakdown, according to new regional research – with men three times as likely to say bosses have no role to play at all.

Ipswich charity ActivLives marks 20 years of support

ActivLives celebrated two decades of supporting vulnerable and marginalised residents at its AGM in Kesgrave on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, with the Mayor of Ipswich among those marking the milestone.