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Waterfront residents pushed back against plans for a new bar at The Winerack, warning councillors of existing problems with antisocial behaviour – but the licence was granted after the applicant promised strict controls.
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Following Ipswich.co.uk's report on the planned Ijtema at Shrubland Hall, the estate's owner has made contact with Mid Suffolk District Council, telling the authority that they now expect between 7,000 and 10,000 visitors – not the 100,000-plus referenced previously.
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Best Kebab on Dogs Head Street has been stripped of its premises licence after a two-hour private hearing at Ipswich Borough Council today, following a police review citing "serious criminal disorder".
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An Ipswich solicitor has highlighted a gap in UK employment law that leaves mothers diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy or soon after birth unable to pause or defer their maternity leave – forcing some to spend it undergoing treatment rather than bonding with their newborn.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Owen Bartholomew is standing for the Labour Party in the Priory Heath ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Owen's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Leon Paternoster is standing for the Green Party in St. John's ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Leon's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Tony Gould is standing for Reform UK in the Whitton ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections, and the Whitton division at the Suffolk County Council elections, on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Tony's answers, published in full and unedited.
The directors of Shrubland Hall, a large estate just outside Ipswich, say they have planned a 100,000-person religious gathering this July with careful attention to every local authority requirement. Every local authority we have spoken to tells Ipswich.co.uk a different story.
A road running through RAF Mildenhall has appeared on a list of European sites that Russia's defence ministry has described as potential military targets — just months after one of Ukraine's leading drone manufacturers opened a factory there. We examine what that means, and what it does not.
To the authorities, it is Maple Park — rebranded, renewed, and the focus of an ambitious policing programme. To the people who grew up here, it will always be Jubilee, and its story is far more complex than any rebrand can capture.
A new transport masterplan drawn up in partnership by Freeport East and Transport East has set out 14 priority investments for the region, with the A14 Orwell Crossing and Copdock Interchange among the schemes identified as critical to unlocking economic growth.
Candidates have now been confirmed for Ipswich's local elections on Thursday, 7 May — and with polling day less than four weeks away, here is everything you need to know before you cast your vote, including a full breakdown of the candidates.
When a resident raised concerns about service charges at Pipers Court, a 103-home apartment block on Old Foundry Road, we went to take a look. From the outside, it is not without a certain charm, but what lies beyond the entrance tells a very different story.
'Constable: A Cast of Characters' marks 250 years since the artist's birth with over 100 works on display at Christchurch Mansion, running until 14 June. It is, in the best possible way, not really about the paintings.
The government's new five-year road investment strategy has put the Copdock interchange on a development pipeline – but what does that actually mean, and how far away is a fix for one of Suffolk's most notorious bottlenecks?
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Saffeen Yamulki is standing for the Labour Party in Gainsborough Ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Saffeen's answers, published in full and unedited.
With live music kicking off from 13:00 on Saturday, 25 April across seven Ipswich venues, here's everything you need to know about navigating the town's newest free festival.
The directors of Shrubland Hall, a large estate just outside Ipswich, say they have planned a 100,000-person religious gathering this July with careful attention to every local authority requirement. Every local authority we have spoken to tells Ipswich.co.uk a different story.
Juliet Garside is standing for the Green Party in the Gainsborough ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections and the Gainsborough division at the Suffolk County Council elections. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Juliet's answers, published in full and unedited.
Edward Phillips is standing for the Conservative Party in the Bixley ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here is Edward's answers, published in full and unedited.
David Plowman is standing for the Green Party in the Alexandra Ward and St Clement's Division at the Ipswich Borough Council and Suffolk County Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are David's answers, published in full and unedited.
A 19-year-old drug dealer has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 14 years for murdering 63-year-old Billy McNicholl at his Ipswich home on Christmas Day 2024.
A road running through RAF Mildenhall has appeared on a list of European sites that Russia's defence ministry has described as potential military targets — just months after one of Ukraine's leading drone manufacturers opened a factory there. We examine what that means, and what it does not.
A 35-year-old sports lecturer from Ipswich has completed his first marathon in Manchester and raised £6,000 for the MND Association alongside his best friend in honour of his friend's stepfather, who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease last year.
In three quarters of cases where Suffolk Constabulary applied for a Stalking Protection Order in the past year, the perpetrator was known to the victim, the force has revealed during National Stalking Awareness Week.
ActivSheds, the Ipswich men's group that supports physical and mental wellbeing through woodworking and community projects, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with an open day on Friday, 8 May.
Angelina Klein is standing for the Conservative Party in Holywells Ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections and in St Clement's Division at the Suffolk County Council elections. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Angelina's answers, published in full and unedited.
John Cook is standing for Labour and Co-operative Party in the Alexandra ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are John's answers, published in full and unedited.
Colin Kreidewolf is standing for Labour in the Westgate ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Colin's answers, published in full and unedited.
Neil MacDonald is standing for Labour and Co-operative Party in the St. John's ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Neil's answers, published in full and unedited.
Paddy & Scott's Coffee Shop at the University of Suffolk on the Waterfront has officially become The Mix Coffee Shop, marking the first step in a new Suffolk-wide network of community cafés run by youth work charity The Mix.
Laurence Bradley is standing for Labour in the Bixley division at the Suffolk County Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here is Laurence's answers, published in full and unedited.
Thomas's Cycle Revolution, the Ipswich-founded bike shop chain that filed for administration in February, has been sold to Giant U.K Limited in a deal that preserves 21 jobs across East Anglia.
To the authorities, it is Maple Park — rebranded, renewed, and the focus of an ambitious policing programme. To the people who grew up here, it will always be Jubilee, and its story is far more complex than any rebrand can capture.
The new butchers opening in the former Samaritans unit on Carr Street has been confirmed as Magazin Romanesc Maestro, a Romanian meat and grocery outlet that will open its doors very soon.
Barnes has extended the deadline for applications to its management trainee programme to Friday, 1 May, with this year's intake set to include the Ipswich-based firm's 100th recruit.
Eastern Education Group's Ipswich Learning Centre is moving to Fraser House on Museum Street, as the adult education provider prepares to launch a new course programme in September.
Colin Wright is standing for Labour in the Whitehouse ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Colin's answers, published in full and unedited.
Colin Smart is standing for the Labour Party in the Sprites ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here is Colin's answers, published in full and unedited.
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