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Revolution Ipswich closes after company enters administration
Revolution closed with immediate effect on Tuesday, 27 January, after parent company The Revel Collective appointed administrators.by
Matt Stott
News
Revolution Ipswich among 62 bars facing closure threat
Revolution Ipswich could close after its parent company moved towards administration, putting more than 3,000 jobs at risk nationwide, though bosses say they are in advanced talks to sell the business.byMatt Stott
News
Local artists invited to transform Portman Road hoardings into 170sqm mural
Local artists, designers and creatives wanting their work featured on a 170 square metre mural opposite Portman Road have until 17:00 on Sunday, 15 February to submit their designs.by
Oliver Rouane-Williams
Opinion
Change is scary – that doesn’t mean it’s wrong
If you've grown up with something working a certain way – bringing you joy, pride, memories – of course, you're wary when someone suggests doing it differently. That's not closed-mindedness. That's human nature. And right now, it's playing out in every conversation about Ipswich's future, writes Ipswich Central CEO Lee Walker.by
Lee Walker
News
Ipswich students to create pop-up art trail across town centre
More than 40 young people from four Ipswich secondary schools will paint colourful "key" designs in shop windows and vacant units across the town centre from 17-18 November as part of Youth Voice UNLOCKED.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Griff Rhys Jones to launch Ipswich waterfront AR experience next week
Actor and heritage enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones will visit Ipswich on Tuesday, 4 November at 14:00 to celebrate the opening of Stoke Bridge Wharf and launch 'Dock Stories', an augmented reality trail revealing the voices and characters behind one of England's most historic ports.byOliver Rouane-Williams
Feature
The Portal: A reflection of Ipswich, in more ways than one
The Cornhill has seen a lot over the years: horse trams, FA Cup parades, a mile-long queue for free hot dogs. Last week, it added a giant oval screen that lets you wave at strangers around the world. We asked the public what they think.byMatt Stott
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John Ferguson exhibition brings 40 inspiring photographs to Buttermarket and empty shopfronts
A local photographer whose work is held in the National Portrait Gallery and who has captured images in over 50 countries is bringing 40 of his most inspiring photographs to Ipswich this week, with a free exhibition inside the Buttermarket Centre and images displayed in vacant shopfronts across the town centre.byOliver Rouane-Williams
News
Stoke Bridge transformation complete
A two-week regeneration project at Stoke Bridge Wharf has been completed, with new seating, planters and heritage information now in place at the waterfront gateway to Ipswich.byOliver Rouane-Williams
News
Work begins on Stoke Bridge regeneration project
Two weeks of improvement works have started on Ipswich's waterfront to transform Stoke Bridge into a new viewing platform for residents and visitors.byOliver Rouane-Williams
News
Ipswich's pink transformation complete as Sheeran fever takes over the town
Pink lights illuminate historic buildings, themed displays fill shop windows, and bunting lines the streets as Ipswich rolls out the ultimate pink carpet for Ed Sheeran's homecoming.byOliver Rouane-Williams
News
Join the pink party: Ipswich businesses urged to go pink for Ed Sheeran homecoming
From displaying posters to hosting themed events, here's how Ipswich businesses can get involved in the town's "turn the town pink" celebration ahead of Ed Sheeran's homecoming concerts.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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