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.

Suffolk teen grows gardening business from scratch

Jack Kelly, a 16-year-old from Saxmundham, has turned a bike and a set of gardening tools into a thriving business, and is now studying horticulture to take it further.

Planning controversy at East Suffolk Council

East Suffolk councillors were given three clear working days to work through a comprehensive rewrite of how planning decisions are made across the district. One of them is now calling on the council to defer the decision until next month and for the leader to stand aside.

Government commits to specialist rape court in Ipswich within two years

As the government unveils specialist rape courts for every crown court in England and Wales, Ipswich-based Survivors in Transition says the reforms matter – but warns they must not become a "surface" fix while survivors face years-long waits and just 3.4% of reported rapes result in a charge.

Four teenagers arrested after boy, 16, stabbed in Ipswich

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed four times in New Cut West on Friday evening, leading to the arrest of four teenagers.

New Wolsey Theatre nominated for three UK Theatre Awards

The New Wolsey Theatre has been nominated for three prizes at the UK Theatre Awards 2026, recognising work across its musical productions, regional touring partnerships and support for new writing by East Anglian artists.

Have your say on future of former Debenhams site

Ipswich residents and businesses are being asked to share their ideas for the future of Waterloo House, the former Debenhams building, after Ipswich Borough Council completed its purchase of the long-vacant site.

Ipswich MP welcomes fairer compensation for asbestos families

Jack Abbott has welcomed new Government legislation that will end a £7,000 compensation shortfall for the bereaved families of asbestos and dust-disease victims.

Ipswich paedophile handed 18-year term for child sex offences

A 41-year-old man from Ipswich has been handed an extended 18-year sentence after a jury found him guilty of seven child sex offences against two young girls, following a five-day trial.

Council scraps plans to wash streets during next week's Big Clean

Ipswich Borough Council has cancelled plans to pressure wash the pedestrianised town centre during next week's Big Clean, citing a hosepipe ban that Anglian Water confirms does not apply to it.

'All options' on the table for A14...especially a tunnel

Suffolk County Council told councillors on Thursday, 17 September, that it had no preferred solution to the A14 around Ipswich, and that "all options" remained firmly on the table as its cabinet approved £300,000 for a Pre-Strategic Outline Business Case.

Councillors demand council tax refund over East Suffolk bin 'chaos', but amendment looms

Conservative and Labour councillors are calling for East Suffolk Council to offer residents a Council Tax discount worth £382,000, after what they describe as a "chaotic" rollout of the authority's new recycling scheme.

Corn Exchange door remains boarded up despite council's repeated 'pride' claims

Council leader Neil MacDonald recently said that Ipswich was seeing "real, visible progress" in creating "a town centre people are proud of." Yet the main entrance to its own Grade II-listed Corn Exchange remains broken and boarded up, and the council won't say if or when it will be fixed.

Body found in search for 3-year-old Noah Woods

Police dive teams have recovered the body of a child from Decoy Pond in Brantham this afternoon, Wednesday, 16 September, during the search for missing three-year-old Noah Woods.

Councillor urges Government to repay Ipswich's local government reorganisation costs

A senior Ipswich councillor wants the Government to compensate residents for money spent preparing for local government reorganisation, after ministers axed the reforms.

Introducing 1473, a new publication defining the culture of young Ipswich

Every Ipswich landline starts with 01473. From today, so does the town's only youth-led media brand. Launched in partnership with Suffolk New College, edited by a 23-year-old from Chantry, and written entirely by and for 16-29-year-olds, 1473 is setting out to define the culture of young Ipswich.

Search continues for missing 3-year-old Noah Woods

Police are continuing to search for three-year-old Noah Woods, who went missing in Brantham yesterday afternoon.

Fridge inspires local runner to take on 13 half-marathons in 13 days

A Suffolk New College lecturer from Kesgrave, who has already completed 58 marathons and raised around £100k for charity, is taking on his toughest challenge yet – 13 half-marathons in 13 days – after being inspired by a fellow runner who completed the London Marathon carrying a fridge on his back.

'Action not words': Ipswich's Big Clean starts on Monday

Businesses, residents, the council and police will spend five days scrubbing, sweeping, pressure washing and fining their way across Ipswich town centre from Monday. Ipswich Central, the town's BID, says the campaign is about pride, not blame – but the real test is what happens next.

Bauder completes major refurbishment of Ipswich headquarters

Bauder has completed a comprehensive refurbishment of its UK headquarters on Landseer Road, delivered by Ipswich firm Gipping Construction, as the company continues to invest in its home town.

Pipers Court: 'I've just been ignored and left with a broken window'

Six months after reporting a broken window, a Pipers Court resident says she has been left to face the cold with no fix in sight – the latest in a string of promises made then quietly dropped by the for-profit provider of affordable housing, Oak Housing.

Ipswich cyclists to ride 400 miles for local dad's MND battle

A team of more than 30 riders will set off from Southampton on Tuesday, 22 September, cycling 400 miles over five days to Ipswich Rugby Club in support of local plumber Ryan Horsfall, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) late last year.

Have you seen missing Ipswich teenager, Charlie?

Suffolk Police are appealing for help to trace a missing 16-year-old boy from Ipswich, with officers concerned for his welfare.

'The loneliness and isolation has got to stop'

Ivan Ambrose has not left his home in years. His only weekly in-person contact is with family members – and, on occasion, a close friend. That is partly because adult autism support in Ipswich disappears once someone turns 25 – something Ivan is now campaigning to change.