Oliver is the Founder and Editor of Ipswich.co.uk. He previously spent 15 years growing some of the country's biggest media companies and working in a range of C-suite and advisory roles at growth-stage tech companies operating in the media space.
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Full-time workers in Ipswich earned £34,873 annually as of April 2024, falling £2,648 below the national average of £37,521, new figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal.
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As Ipswich Town prepares to face Manchester United, a local artist has connected the town's football history with one of Britain's most valuable sporting artworks.
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Greater Anglia has maintained its position as the UK's most punctual train operator, according to its latest performance figures. The company reports seven of its routes are achieving over 95% punctuality rates.
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A 43-year-old man from Ipswich has been charged with intentional sexual touching following an incident in June. Lee Proctor will appear before magistrates in December.
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Co-headteachers Andrea Hall and Anna Siddall have successfully maintained high standards at Whitehouse Community Primary School, a new Ofsted report reveals. The inspection found the school has taken effective action to maintain the quality of education identified in its previous assessment.
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Local leaders have welcomed M&S's commitment to Ipswich as the retailer announces plans to maintain its town centre presence while opening a new store at Copdock. The development will support Suffolk farmers and create new jobs.
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From Tudor gaming to legal career workshops, an 18-month heritage project has used Cardinal Wolsey's remarkable rise from humble Ipswich beginnings to inspire thousands of local students.
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Suffolk Police are urging witnesses and drivers with dash cam footage to come forward following a serious collision between a cyclist and car at Copdock on Sunday.
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Ipswich residents can meet with with their local police officers and anti-social behaviour teams at an informal drop-in session being held at Anglia Retail Park.
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Used Christmas trees from across Suffolk will be turned into woodchip for bears at Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park, thanks to an initiative by two local hospices. The 'Tree-cycling' scheme brings together volunteers from major companies to support vital hospice care in the region.
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Suffolk's fire and rescue service was called to 2,907 false alarms in 2023-24, the highest number in 13 years. Seven in 10 calls were due to faulty equipment.
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Eight out of ten men who die by suicide had previously contacted mental health services, Suffolk Mind's Head of Mental Health Education has revealed. The statistic challenges the common belief that men don't seek help for mental health issues.