Ipswich Central
Ipswich Central is the Business Improvement District (BID) for the town centre, waterfront, and 'Connected Town' area.
Ipswich Central
Ipswich Central is the Business Improvement District (BID) for the town centre, waterfront, and 'Connected Town' area.Meet the experts
Lee Walker
CEOLee brings over a decade of strategic leadership and place marketing experience as CEO of Ipswich Central, the Business Improvement District (BID) for Ipswich.
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Ipswich Minster celebrates first Christmas Tree Festival
Ipswich Minster marked a milestone on Friday night as it launched its first Christmas Tree Festival since being granted Minster status this year, with around 100 decorated trees now on display until 7 December.by
Matt Stott
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'Talk this town up' – Football boss's passionate plea for Ipswich City of Culture bid
Ipswich Town FC chairman Mark Ashton doesn't do half measures, and his speech launching Ipswich's City of Culture bid made that crystal clear – the club's leader wants everyone to stop undermining the town and start celebrating what makes it special as it gears up for its 2029 City of Culture bid.by
Oliver Rouane-Williams
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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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Ipswich retailer 'honoured' to share small business concerns with Chancellor at No11
The founder of independent upmarket fashion retailer James St Peter's was among business owners from across the country invited to share first-hand experiences of running SMEs with Chancellor Rachel Reeves at Downing Street.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
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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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Ipswich Witches to celebrate historic title win at town centre event on Friday
Fans can meet the Premiership-winning speedway team on the Town Hall steps at 12:30 on Friday, 31 October, as Ipswich celebrates its first championship since 1998.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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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
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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
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Police seize £500,000 of cocaine and weapons including ninja swords in Gipping and Westgate wards crackdown
A new policing strategy that has brought together 28 local partner organisations has seized approximately £500,000 worth of cocaine and weapons, including ninja swords and crossbows, in the Gipping and Westgate wards of Ipswich since March.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Waterfront transformation gathers pace as pedestrian works follow Stoke Bridge viewing platform
The pedestrian improvements are set to begin on Monday and represent the latest phase in Ipswich Waterfront's ongoing regeneration, building on the Stoke Bridge viewing platform project that commenced this week.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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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
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