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Local governance, democracy and public services

We challenge the public sector, hold elected leaders accountable, empower residents to participate in democratic processes and keeping them informed about policy changes that affect their lives.
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  • Activism & Campaigning
  • Councils
  • Devolution & Local Government Reform
  • Elected leaders and local democracy
  • Elections & Voting
  • Emergency Services
  • Health & Care Services
  • Infrastructure
  • Ipswich Towns Fund
  • Planning & Licensing
  • Policing
  • Policy Changes & Impacts
  • Public Consultations & Involvement
  • Public Libraries & Cultural Services
  • Public Transport
  • Rail Services
  • Roads & Car Parking
  • Utilities
Max Thomas, founder of the Ipswich Windrush Society

Challenges, causes and community impact

We help people understand the social, economic, and environmental challenges that affect our town and amplify the impact of the people and organisations addressing them.
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  • Addiction
  • Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
  • Employment & Welfare
  • Grants, Donations & Fundraising
  • Homelessness
  • Housing & Urban Development
  • Mental Health
  • Money, poverty and the cost of living
  • Nature, Wildlife & Conservation
  • Offending & Reoffending
  • Our Environment
  • Scams & Consumer Safety
  • Sexual Violence & Domestic Abuse
  • Third Sector
  • Youth
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Civic pride, resident happiness and visitor economy

We celebrate Ipswich's rich heritage and diversity, challenge internal and external perceptions of our town and give people reasons to fall back in love with it.
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  • Art, Photography & Film
  • Changemakers
  • Comedy
  • Dance, Drama, Theatre & Cinema
  • Entertainment & Leisure
  • Events & Things To Do
  • Faith & Religion
  • Food & Drink
  • Grassroots Sport
  • Health, Fitness & Wellness
  • History, Heritage & Museums
  • Ipswich Town FC
  • Ipswich Town FC Women
  • Literature, Poetry & Spoken Word
  • Music
  • Nighttime Economy
  • Pets
  • Public Spaces
  • Town Centre & Waterfront
Beren outside Unwrapped & Refill, formerly Lucy's Unwrapped & Refill

Local businesses and entrepreneurs

We champion and support local businesses and entrepreneurs and work tirelessly to strengthen our town's private sector to grow our local economy.
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  • BID, Tourism & Place
  • Business Events
  • Business News
  • Farming & Agriculture
  • Independent Businesses & Entrepreneurs
  • Openings & Closures
Ipswich School

Learning, education and opportunity

Reporting on all aspects of education and learning opportunities in Ipswich, from early years to adult education, focusing on performance, equal opportunity, and skill development.
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  • Adult Learning
  • Early Years Education
  • Further Education
  • Higher Education
  • Primary Education
  • Secondary Education
  • Special Education Needs (SEND)
  • Vocational Education & Training
A large commercial rooftop installation by Insight Energy

From the rooftops

Suffolk's commercial and industrial rooftops represent one of the region's greatest untapped economic opportunities. With the government's ambitious solar targets and our concentration of large commercial rooftops, our region is perfectly positioned to lead the UK's commercial solar revolution.
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  • From the Rooftops

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Challenges, causes and community impact

Civic pride, resident happiness and visitor economy

Lovisa opening marks second tenant for revived Grimwades building

Global fashion jewellery brand Lovisa has opened in the former Grimwades building on the Cornhill, becoming the second ground-floor tenant in the landmark property that sat empty for over a decade before the council acquired the building using Towns Fund money.
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From the rooftops

How floating solar panels will power Ipswich's pioneering nursery

A 750kWp floating solar installation spanning 3,500 square metres is being built at Bramford to supply 20% of the energy needs at Suffolk Fresh's semi-closed hydroponic glasshouse, demonstrating how renewable technology can support sustainable food production.
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Learning, education and opportunity

Local businesses and entrepreneurs

Lovisa opening marks second tenant for revived Grimwades building

Global fashion jewellery brand Lovisa has opened in the former Grimwades building on the Cornhill, becoming the second ground-floor tenant in the landmark property that sat empty for over a decade before the council acquired the building using Towns Fund money.
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DPL Group founders step down after 25 years at the helm

Gary and Fran Dinsdale are retiring as managing directors of Ipswich-based DPL Group, the mechanical and electrical contractor they founded in 2001, with the business now in the hands of long-serving employees who have become company directors.
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Local governance, democracy and public services

Lovisa opening marks second tenant for revived Grimwades building

Global fashion jewellery brand Lovisa has opened in the former Grimwades building on the Cornhill, becoming the second ground-floor tenant in the landmark property that sat empty for over a decade before the council acquired the building using Towns Fund money.
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Council approves £38m aquatics centre plan

Ipswich Borough Council has approved a £38 million aquatics centre as part of its £70 million four-year capital programme – but questions are already being raised about whether it will ever be built.
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