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Ipswich set to get new recycling centre as work starts this summer
Suffolk County Council is set to begin demolition work at a former depot off Hadleigh Road in early summer 2026, paving the way for a purpose-built recycling centre approximately three times the size of the existing Portman's Walk facility.News
Ipswich Museum: Behind schedule, over budget, and...worth it?
We were invited inside Ipswich Museum on Wednesday, 18 March – six days before councillors are due to vote on whether to commit a further £492,625 to complete the project that has fallen way behind schedule. The timing was not coincidental, but what we saw made a persuasive case that it could yet be worth it.by
Oliver Rouane-Williams
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Ipswich beats Bristol and 7 other places to make 2029 City of Culture longlist
Ipswich has been named on the longlist for UK City of Culture 2029, joining eight other towns and cities in the running for a title that has delivered transformational economic and cultural growth to previous winners. The town now has £60,000 to develop its full bid – and a shot at a £10 million prize.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Why NCP fell into administration, and what it means for Ipswich's car parks
Changing commuter habits, long-term inflexible leases and post-pandemic shifts in demand have pushed National Car Parks into administration – and five Ipswich sites are now caught up in the fallout.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Blank Page Project returns to Suffolk libraries with free Easter workshops
Young people eligible for free school meals can attend creative workshops at nine Suffolk libraries for free this Easter, as the popular Blank Page Project returns for another year.News
Ipswich Transport Museum reopens for 2026 season this month
Ipswich Transport Museum opens its doors for the 2026 season on Sunday, 29 March, with restoration work, a packed events calendar and a major vintage vehicle road run already lined up.News
The Hay Wain is coming home to Suffolk for the very first time
Constable's most iconic painting, The Hay Wain, will make its first ever visit to the county it depicts as part of a landmark year-long celebration at Christchurch Mansion marking the 250th anniversary of the artist's birth.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Regent Theatre and Corn Exchange ticket levy could rise to £2 to fund further improvements
Ipswich Borough Council is proposing to increase the levy on Regent Theatre tickets from £1.50 to £2, and introduce a new £2 levy at the Corn Exchange, to fund restoration works at both venues.by
João SantosandOliver Rouane-Williams
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University of Suffolk opens new student library on the Waterfront
Students and staff at the University of Suffolk got their first look at a newly refurbished library in the Waterfront Building last week, as the space was officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.News
What the government's new youth jobs package means for young people in Ipswich
From a £3,000 grant for employers who hire young people on Universal Credit to a new AI apprenticeship launching this month, here is what the government's "New Deal" for young people could mean locally.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Ipswich firm Superstructures merges with Canadian construction group
Ipswich-based structural and civil engineering firm Superstructures has merged with Zenon Group, an internationally recognised multidisciplinary construction company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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