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## Posts
- [Tacket Street car park flips back to Q-Park – again](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tacket-street-car-park-flips-back-to-q-park-again.md) - Tacket Street car park has switched back to Q-Park on Friday, 7 August, days after it briefly reverted to NCP, with the Q-Park app now back in use.
- [Ipswich Hospital to get dedicated mental health crisis support](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-hospital-to-get-dedicated-mental-health-crisis-support.md) - People experiencing a mental health crisis in Ipswich will be able to access specialist emergency support at Woodlands Unit, rather than waiting in a busy A&E department, under new government plans announced on Thursday, 6 August 2026.
- [Suffolk County Council watchdog marks own homework, then decides it can wait](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-county-council-watchdog-marks-own-homework-then-decides-it-can-wait.md) - Suffolk County Council's monitoring officer found two breaches of law in a process he was part of. He then decided for himself how serious they were, and that the consequences could wait. A leaked report confirms the breaches, but does nothing to explain the delay.
- [Council reveals 'exciting' £5m plan to revive 'proper landmark' Paul's Silo](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/council-reveals-exciting-5m-plan-to-revive-proper-landmark-pauls-silo.md) - Ipswich Borough Council has appointed a development partner to draw up plans for the western gateway to the waterfront, covering Paul's Silo, the former Burtons building and St Peter's Dock car park.
- [Man who murdered friend in College Street attack jailed for at least 18 years](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/man-who-murdered-friend-in-college-street-attack-jailed-for-at-least-18-years.md) - Arvydas Maliusis has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 18 years, after being found guilty of murdering Ilja Akatjevas at a property in College Street last December.
- [Is Suffolk County Council stalling its own watchdog to save its court fight over local government reorganisation?](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/is-suffolk-county-council-stalling-its-own-watchdog-to-save-its-court-fight-over-local-government-reorganisation.md) - A Section 5A report is one of the most serious sanctions available in English local government – and one is heading Suffolk County Council's way. Rather than being issued at pace, as convention demands, it appears set to wait until the council's October cabinet meeting. We ask why.
- [Fire sale fears as Suffolk County Council's leader says he has 'no interest in handing down anything to the new unitaries'](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/fire-sale-fears-as-suffolk-county-councils-leader-says-he-has-no-interest-in-handing-down-anything-to-the-new-unitaries.md) - Suffolk County Council's Reform UK leader, Michael Hadwen, is exploring selling off the council's wholly owned companies before power is handed to three new unitary authorities, a recording of a private meeting has revealed, sparking outrage from opposition leaders.
- [101 new homes proposed across two Ipswich sites](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/101-new-homes-proposed-across-two-ipswich-sites.md) - Ipswich Borough Council's Executive is being asked to approve the next stage of two proposed housing developments that could deliver more than 100 new affordable homes in the town.
- [City of culture or not, culture is at the heart of our regeneration story](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/city-of-culture-or-not-culture-is-at-the-heart-of-our-regeneration-story.md) - Lee Walker, Ipswich Central CEO and the person who first proposed the funding model behind Ipswich's culture strategy, responds to our earlier feature, arguing the real question is whether Ipswich believes culture can drive its economy, with or without the City of Culture title.
- [Council rejects challenges over decision to take Government to court over reorganisation](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/council-rejects-challenges-over-decision-to-take-government-to-court-over-reorganisation.md) - Suffolk County Council has rejected four opposition challenges to how it decided to pursue legal action against the Government over local government reorganisation (LGR), but has declined to publish its reasoning or comment further on the decision.
- [Should businesses underwrite Ipswich's culture strategy even if it loses City of Culture?](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/should-businesses-underwrite-ipswichs-culture-strategy-even-if-it-loses-city-of-culture.md) - Win or lose its bid to become the 2029 City of Culture, local businesses are being asked to fund a "city of culture" regardless. Can the council convince a cash-strapped private sector to look beyond its past performance and fund its ten-year culture strategy?
- [Gazal's: From basement salon to Upper Brook Street](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/gazals-from-basement-salon-to-upper-brook-street.md) - Mrs Singh arrived in England 15 years ago, and built more than a beauty salon in a small unit in the Buttermarket – she built a found family. Now, alongside her daughter Santghai, she has stepped into the light on Upper Brook Street, carrying the same vigor with her.
- [2.8m people in the East have registered as organ donors – have you?](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/nearly-3m-people-in-the-east-have-registered-as-organ-donors-have-you.md) - The NHS is urging people across the East of England to register their decision to donate organs and discuss their wishes with family, after new figures showed family consent for donation has fallen sharply over the past five years.
- [Fancy leading a walk? Suffolk scheme needs volunteers](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/fancy-leading-a-walk-suffolk-scheme-needs-volunteers.md) - Feel Good Suffolk is appealing for new volunteer walk leaders to run wellbeing walks in and around Ipswich, as part of a county-wide scheme that already sees more than 1,000 people take part every month.
- ['A serious mess': Tacket Street and Tower Ramparts revert back to NCP](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/a-serious-mess-tacket-street-and-tower-ramparts-revert-back-to-ncp.md) - Both Tacket Street and Tower Ramparts car parks have reverted back to NCP, days after the sites changed hands to new operator Q-Park, with one NCP attendant describing the situation as "a serious mess".
- [Ipswich law firm Ellisons names mental health charity partners](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-law-firm-ellisons-names-mental-health-charity-partners.md) - Ipswich law firm Ellisons has launched a year-long partnership with Suffolk Mind and Mid and North East Essex Mind, with colleagues set to fundraise, volunteer and raise awareness for mental health.
- [Suffolk 'stands no chance' without devolution deal](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-stands-no-chance-without-devolution-deal.md) - Following last Thursday's announcement that mayors will be handed a share of income tax and business rates revenue, Suffolk's Chamber of Commerce and mayoral candidates have urged the government to press ahead with devolution for Suffolk and Norfolk.
- [Pressure mounts on East Suffolk Council leader to resign over 'neglectful' recycling 'fiasco'](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/pressure-mounts-on-east-suffolk-council-leader-to-resign-over-neglectful-recycling-fiasco.md) - Calls are growing for Caroline Topping, the Green leader of East Suffolk Council, to resign over the troubled Better Recycling rollout, as questions are raised (and answered) over whether better performance figures reflect a genuine improvement or a change in how they are counted.
- [Historic WWII boat's Ipswich cruise business for sale](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/historic-wwii-boats-ipswich-cruise-business-for-sale.md) - The Allen Gardiner, a restored Second World War rescue launch operating as a river cruise and dining business from Fox's Marina, has been listed for sale for £150,000 as its owner prepares to retire.
- [Five crews tackle fire at Warren Heath retail park](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/five-crews-tackle-fire-at-warren-heath-retail-park.md) - Five fire crews were called to tackle a blaze in an outside storage area near B&M at Warren Heath Retail Park on Monday evening, with local residents told to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke.
- [Five men released under investigation following alleged rape on Curriers Lane](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/five-men-released-under-investigation-following-alleged-rape-on-curriers-lane.md) - The five men arrested on suspicion of rape following a report of a serious sexual assault on Curriers Lane have been released under investigation, Suffolk Police have confirmed.
- [Bus driver hospitalised after being punched twice in road rage row](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/bus-driver-hospitalised-after-being-punched-twice-in-road-rage-row.md) - A bus driver needed hospital treatment for a broken nose and stitches after a driver got out of his car and punched him through the window – then again as he tried to take his registration.
- [Five men arrested after alleged serious sexual assault in Ipswich](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/five-men-arrested-after-alleged-serious-sexual-assault-in-ipswich.md) - Police have arrested five men on suspicion of rape following a report of a serious sexual assault at an address on Curriers Lane in the early hours of Sunday, 2 August, with a scene still in place.
- [One in six children abused as charity says few cases reach court](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/one-in-six-children-abused-as-charity-says-few-cases-reach-court.md) - New figures show one in six children in England and Wales will experience sexual abuse before turning 18 — this is up from one in ten. Suffolk charity Brave Futures says just 15% of the children it has supported over the past 14 years have seen their case reach prosecution.
- [University of Suffolk celebrates 10 years of independence](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/university-of-suffolk-celebrates-10-years-of-independence.md) - The University of Suffolk has officially turned 10 this week, having evolved from Suffolk College into a fully independent institution, with a year of celebration events planned across the county.
- [Free dance holiday club for kids in Ipswich this August](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/free-dance-holiday-club-for-kids-in-ipswich-this-august.md) - DanceEast is running a free holiday club for four to seven-year-olds, mixing creative dance with arts and crafts, starting Monday, 3 August 2026. It runs weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until 6 August 2026.
- [Aerosol can exploding on heat source likely cause of Princes Street blast, police say](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/aerosol-can-exploding-on-heat-source-likely-cause-of-princes-street-blast-police-say.md) - Police believe an aerosol can exploded after being placed on a heat source, causing a blast that damaged windows at a block of flats on Princes Street, Ipswich – with the road and building now reopened and residents allowed back.
- [Glass strewn across street after explosion rips through Ipswich flat](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/glass-strewn-across-street-after-explosion-rips-through-ipswich-flats.md) - An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after an explosion shattered windows at a block of flats on Princes Street, Ipswich, on Friday night.
- [Toothless in England: Dental campaign challenges new NHS board](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/toothless-in-england-dental-campaign-challenges-new-nhs-board.md) - A campaign group has called on the newly merged Norfolk & Suffolk NHS board to explain millions of pounds in unspent dental funding and set out a plan to improve access for patients.
- [Councillors side with residents over petrol station plans](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/councillors-side-with-residents-over-petrol-station-plans.md) - Despite officers recommending approval, Ipswich councillors said they had "quite a lot of sympathy" for objecting residents, deferring a petrol station redevelopment on Woodbridge Road over unresolved road safety and noise concerns.
- [New operator to take over two of NCP's Ipswich car parks following administration](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/new-operator-to-take-over-two-of-ncps-ipswich-car-parks-following-administration.md) - Q-Park will take over NCP's Tacket Street and Tower Ramparts car parks from 1 August, after the troubled parking giant confirmed it will cease operating both sites as part of its ongoing administration.
- [Meet EV Sheeran – the car made to be shared by Ipswich](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/meet-ev-sheeran-the-car-made-to-be-shared-by-ipswich.md) - With insurance, servicing and charging bundled in, Suffolk's electric community vehicles are betting shared cars can replace a family's second car, or even the first, easing congestion across Ipswich. We spent an afternoon riding along in EV Sheeran to find out more.
- [Six-bedroom Cecil Road HMO refused after safety fears](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/six-bedroom-cecil-road-hmo-refused-after-safety-fears.md) - Plans to turn a family home on Cecil Road into a six-bedroom house in multiple occupation have been refused, after council officers warned its only kitchen would be so cramped it could pose a safety hazard.
- [Singing, drumming and 'freedom to fly': Inside Ipswich hospice's magical festival day](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/singing-drumming-and-freedom-to-fly-inside-ipswich-hospices-magical-festival-day.md) - From two nervous children finding the courage to sing, to youngsters flying through the air with a circus school, TreeFEST at The Treehouse in Ipswich gave families a rare chance to enjoy a festival built entirely around them.
- [Late Osasuna strike denies Town in Colchester friendly](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/late-osasuna-strike-denies-town-in-colchester-friendly.md) - Ipswich Town conceded late as they fell to a 2-1 defeat to La Liga side Osasuna, in a pre-season friendly at the JobServe Community Stadium. Town columnist Barbara Norrey reports.
- [Man targeted by 'distraction' thieves on Cornhill](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/man-targeted-by-distraction-thieves-on-cornhill.md) - A man in his 60s had cash stolen from his rucksack on Ipswich's Cornhill on Tuesday, 28 July, after two men used a sauce stain on his shirt as a distraction while a third rifled through his bag.
- [Ipswich library to get first refurb in 40 years](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-library-to-get-first-refurb-in-40-years.md) - Ipswich County Library is set for an almost £900,000 transformation – its first major refurbishment in more than four decades – with work expected to start towards the end of 2026.
- ['Long overdue': Suffolk's builders back Burnham's vocational learning reforms](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/long-overdue-suffolks-builders-back-burnhams-vocational-learning-reforms.md) - Suffolk's construction industry has welcomed "positive" new Government plans for earlier technical education, with employers pointing to a chronic skills shortage in the sector and calling the move "long overdue" – though some say real building-site experience will matter more than careers events.
- [Local artist unveils mural at Buttermarket's indoor beach](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/local-artist-unveils-mural-at-buttermarkets-indoor-beach.md) - Buttermarket shopping centre has unveiled a 10-metre hand-painted mural as the centrepiece of its summer beach installation, created by Suffolk artist Maddie Willis.
- [Don't leave charity donations outside, Suffolk residents told](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/dont-leave-charity-donations-outside-suffolk-residents-told.md) - Suffolk County Council is urging residents to stop leaving unwanted clothes and items outside for collection, after criminals were found exploiting people's generosity with fake charity bags.
- [Gotta sell 'em all? Fake card claim disputed at new Pokémon card vending machine](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/gotta-sell-em-all-fake-cards-reported-at-new-pokemon-card-vending-machine.md) - High street retailers have urged caution after customers reported purchasing fake cards from a new vending machine selling Pokémon cards on the ground floor of Sailmakers shopping centre, as scalpers, online influencers and investors continue to put strain on high street stocks.
- [Ellenbrook Park to get new inclusive play area](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ellenbrook-park-to-get-new-inclusive-play-area.md) - Work begins on Monday, 17 August, on a new bug and nature-themed play area at Ellenbrook Park, part of Ipswich Borough Council's £3.5m Play Area Strategy to improve play facilities across the town.
- [New art trail opens on the road to safer school runs](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/new-art-trail-opens-on-the-road-to-safer-school-runs.md) - A colourful new public art trail has opened around Ranelagh Primary School, aiming to get more children walking, cycling and scooting to lessons while teaching them road safety along the way.
- [Bug hunts and bee visits on offer at Ipswich nature day](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/bug-hunts-and-bee-visits-on-offer-at-ipswich-nature-day.md) - With the school summer holidays in full swing, ActivLives is inviting Ipswich families to a free nature day featuring bug hunts, butterfly counts and a chance to meet the bees at Maidenhall Allotments.
- [Free skate jam heads to Stowmarket this August](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/free-skate-jam-heads-to-stowmarket-this-august.md) - Young skateboarders, scooter riders and BMX riders from across Suffolk can take part in a free skate jam at Stowmarket Skatepark on Saturday, 8 August.
- [Geek out: Geek Retreat to close, owners to launch new indie gaming venue](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/geek-out-geek-retreat-to-close-owners-to-launch-new-indie-gaming-venue.md) - Geek Retreat Ipswich, the purple and yellow gaming café on Upper Brook Street that has become a second home for many, will close for the final time on 31 July, but owners Sharon and Rob Lockhart are opening a new independent venue, Mulligan Game Café, in the same venue.
- [Meet the two local firms funding our reporting on Ipswich's good causes](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/meet-the-two-local-firms-funding-our-reporting-on-ipswichs-good-causes.md) - One builds from the foundations up. The other from the sky down. From today, Barnes Construction and Axter Flat Roofing Systems are funding a year of Ipswich.co.uk's reporting on the people and organisations improving the town they both call home.
- [Suffolk Police joins other forces using AI to catch drivers](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-police-joins-other-forces-using-ai-to-catch-drivers.md) - Suffolk Constabulary has become the latest force to deploy AI cameras targeting mobile phone use and seatbelt offences, following rollouts elsewhere that police say have already delivered significant behavioural change among drivers.
- [Ipswich MP among PPSs staying on as roles get bigger remit](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-mp-among-ppss-staying-on-as-roles-get-bigger-remit.md) - Ipswich MP Jack Abbott is continuing as parliamentary private secretary to culture secretary Lisa Nandy, as the prime minister widens the responsibilities of the role across government.
- [From war to wellness: Svitlana's journey](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/from-war-to-wellness-svitlanas-journey.md) - When Svitlana Prykladovska arrived in Ipswich from Ukraine in April 2022, she had her daughter, a suitcase, and the question of what may come next. Three years on, she is running healthy eating workshops for the very community that took her in.
- [Missing Ipswich man Aaron Weibel found](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/missing-ipswich-man-aaron-weibel-found.md) - A man who was reported missing from Ipswich has been located, Suffolk Police has confirmed.
- [Suffolk serious road crashes rise despite fewer deaths](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-serious-road-crashes-rise-despite-fewer-deaths.md) - A new report to Suffolk's police panel shows killed and seriously injured collisions rose to 341 last year, even as fatal crashes fell from 16 to 14 – prompting a local solicitor to urge drivers to look beyond the numbers.
- [Kesgrave Chinwag marks five years of tackling loneliness](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/kesgrave-chinwag-marks-five-years-of-tackling-loneliness.md) - The Kesgrave Community Chinwag celebrated its fifth anniversary with over 150 members of the local over-60s community joining volunteers, partners and guests to mark the milestone.
- [Charities offered discounted mental health training this summer](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/charities-offered-discounted-mental-health-training-this-summer.md) - Suffolk Mind's training arm is offering fellow non-profits up to 50% off selected mental health courses this summer, in an effort to support good causes nationwide.
- [Meet the new Blues joining Portman Road this summer](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/meet-the-new-blues-joining-portman-road-this-summer.md) - Ahead of the new season, columnist Barbara Norrey profiles every fresh arrival at Ipswich Town – and rounds up the transfer talk still to come.
- [Merchants Yard: Two years on, still no access to Princes Street bridge](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/the-footpath-ipswich-finished-but-never-opened.md) - The ramp linking Merchants Yard to Princes Street was complete in 2024. It has never opened. Suffolk Highways closed the adjoining pavement, deeming it unsafe, and no repair date has been given since.
- [Bogus fire officer targets homes in Rushmere St Andrew](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/bogus-fire-officer-targets-homes-in-rushmere-st-andrew.md) - Suffolk Trading Standards is warning residents after a man falsely claiming to be a fire officer targeted properties in Rushmere St Andrew last week, using a recent Ipswich school fire to scare homeowners about their solar panels.
- [Police appeal to find missing Ipswich man, 46](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/police-appeal-to-find-missing-ipswich-man-46.md) - Suffolk Constabulary is appealing for help to trace Aaron Weibel, who was last seen in Carr Street on Tuesday afternoon.
- [Ipswich librarian selected for Team GB baseball World Cup](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-librarian-selected-for-team-gb-baseball-world-cup.md) - A University of Suffolk librarian will fly to Taiwan next month to play for Team GB in the Women's Baseball World Cup qualifiers. This comes a year after helping the team win its first ever European Championship gold.
- [Explore the Ipswich Institute this August](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/explore-the-ipswich-institute-this-august.md) - The Ipswich Institute is throwing open its doors on Tavern Street for a month of one-off talks, workshops and guided walks.
- [Deputy leader apologises, admits East Suffolk bin crisis needs outside help](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/deputy-leader-apologises-admits-east-suffolk-bin-crisis-needs-outside-help.md) - Deputy leader Paul Ashton gave a 20-minute apology to councillors and residents at East Suffolk Full Council on Wednesday, 22 July, confirming a specialist troubleshooter has been hired to help fix the council's troubled Better Recycling rollout, almost two months in.
- [Meet Ipswich's new Member of Youth Parliament](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/meet-ipswichs-new-member-of-youth-parliament.md) - Ipswich and Babergh has a new Member of Youth Parliament: 17-year-old Poppy Rayner, who wants young people's voices heard on everything from special educational needs (SEN) support to social media.
- [Ed Sheeran among first nine ambassadors to back Ipswich's City of Culture the bid](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ed-sheeran-among-first-nine-ambassadors-to-back-ipswichs-city-of-culture-the-bid.md) - Ed Sheeran calls it home, Nandi Bushell grew up here, and Brian Eno started his creative journey here – now nine well-known figures with deep Ipswich roots are backing the town's bid to become UK City of Culture 2029.
- [Suffolk business support scheme opens doors to founders](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-business-support-scheme-opens-doors-to-founders.md) - Early-stage and growing businesses in Suffolk can now apply for free or discounted membership to a new innovation support programme, Innovation Labs Group has announced, as the Stowmarket-based organisation says its existing members have collectively raised £5 million in funding.
- [Council names chairs for £40m Pride in Place fund](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/council-names-chairs-for-40m-pride-in-place-fund.md) - Ipswich Borough Council has appointed Lee Walker and Jess March as chairs of the new Pride in Place Neighbourhood Boards for Stoke Park and Whitehouse, following a recruitment process.
- [NHS 'not fit for purpose' for men, says Ipswich charity boss](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/nhs-not-fit-for-purpose-for-men-says-ipswich-charity-boss.md) - The founder of an Ipswich-based men's mental health charity says the NHS needs a complete overhaul, as new figures reveal a sharp rise in self-harm hospital admissions among men across Suffolk.
- [Suffolk business chiefs urge new PM: Back this county to grow UK](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-business-chiefs-urge-new-pm-back-this-county-to-grow-uk.md) - As Andy Burnham settles into Downing Street this week, Suffolk's business leaders wasted no time making their case. Their message to the new prime minister is clear: back what Suffolk already does well, and the county will help deliver national growth.
- [Ipswich Family Bank launches collection box drive for businesses](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-family-bank-launches-collection-box-drive-for-businesses.md) - Ipswich Family Bank wants local businesses to host a simple tabletop collection box for food and essentials, offering an easy way for firms across the town to help families in need.
- [Ipswich staff help law firm smash £10k charity target](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-staff-help-law-firm-smash-10k-charity-target.md) - Ellisons colleagues, including staff in Ipswich, have wrapped up a year of fundraising for the Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation, raising £10,250 through a mix of bake sales, dress-up days and wellness events.
- [Man guilty of murdering friend after vodka-fuelled attack](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/man-guilty-of-murdering-friend-after-vodka-fuelled-attack.md) - A jury at Ipswich Crown Court has found Arvydas Maliusis, 38, guilty of murdering Ilja Akatjevas, 39, following an attack at a property in College Street last December.
- ['I felt victim-blamed': Bin man walks in on topless woman in her own home for second time](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/i-felt-victim-blamed-bin-man-walks-in-on-topless-woman-in-her-own-home-for-second-time.md) - A council waste collection officer walked into an Ipswich woman's town centre home while she was topless on Thursday, 9 July – the second time it has happened in three years. She says the council's response left her feeling "victim-blamed".
- [Leaked report exposes depth of East Suffolk's bin crisis](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/leaked-report-exposes-depth-of-east-suffolks-bin-crisis.md) - An internal report seen by this publication shows 45,936 bin collections were still missed last week, nearly two months into the troubled bin rollout in East Suffolk. Officers describe "marked improvement", but the figures, and a growing row around them, tell a different story.
- [Old hospital laptops given new purpose helping young pupils](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/old-hospital-laptops-given-new-purpose-helping-young-pupils.md) - Laptops that once supported patient care at ESNEFT are now helping children build digital skills, in a scheme that has already delivered 153 refurbished devices to schools and community hubs across Suffolk and Essex.
- [Kingsfleet expansion to boost finance apprenticeships](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/kingsfleet-expansion-to-boost-finance-apprenticeships.md) - Growing financial planning firm Kingsfleet is using its move to a bigger Claydon office to ramp up apprenticeship recruitment, investing in the next generation of financial planners.
- [Suffolk choir Pop Chorus wins national prize](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-choir-pop-chorus-wins-national-prize.md) - Suffolk choir Pop Chorus has won £20,000 in a national competition after seeing off five other finalists with more than 3,000 public votes.
- [Local logistics firm buys Express Prep in latest deal](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-logistics-firm-buys-express-prep-in-latest-deal.md) - Raptor Logistics Group has completed its second acquisition in under a year, snapping up Express Prep just a week after its owner first made contact.
- [Suffolk marks 24 years of Junior Road Safety Officers](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-marks-24-years-of-junior-road-safety-officers.md) - More than 150 pupils, teachers and guests gathered to celebrate the achievements of Suffolk's Junior Road Safety Officers (JRSOs) at this year's JRSO Awards.
- [Your chance to pose questions to your MP – Ipswich meetings announced](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/your-chance-to-grill-your-mp-ipswich-meetings-announced.md) - From traffic to housing, residents across Ipswich will get the chance to put their concerns to MP Jack Abbott, councillors and support agencies at four community meetings this summer.
- [MP Patrick Spencer cleared of sexual assault charges](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/mp-patrick-spencer-cleared-of-sexual-assault-charges.md) - A jury at Southwark Crown Court has found Central Suffolk and North Ipswich MP Patrick Spencer not guilty of two counts of sexual assault, following a four-day trial.
- [Bus plan branded 'dystopian' as councillors clash on cost](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/bus-plan-branded-dystopian-as-councillors-clash-on-cost.md) - A cross-party push for a costed rural bus strategy has collapsed at Suffolk County Council, with Reform councillors dismissing it as unrealistic and opposition members insisting it committed no actual spending.
- [Ipswich businesses back BID for another five years](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-businesses-back-bid-for-another-five-years.md) - Ipswich businesses have voted overwhelmingly to renew the Ipswich Central Business Improvement District (BID), securing a fresh five-year mandate to continue town centre investment until 2032.
- [Suffolk survivor's campaign to reform abuse order law](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-survivors-campaign-to-reform-abuse-order-law.md) - A woman from Suffolk who was forced to relive her abuse in court just to keep a non-molestation order in place is campaigning for the law to change, calling for automatic extensions in cases where an abuser has been convicted of breaching an order or committing related offences.
- [Fraud crackdown 'more important than ever', says council](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/fraud-crackdown-more-important-than-ever-says-council.md) - With council budgets under growing strain, Ipswich Borough Council says catching fraud is now more critical than ever after its fraud team protected £5.1 million of public resources last year.
- [Ipswich school community raises £5,262 for local charities at summer ball](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-school-raises-5-262-for-local-charities-at-summer-ball.md) - More than 275 members of the Ipswich School community came together for a Charity Summer Ball, raising £5,262 for two Suffolk charities that support local families and young people.
- [Bin rollout woes fuel calls for East Suffolk council shake-up](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/bin-rollout-woes-fuel-calls-for-east-suffolk-council-shake-up.md) - Seven weeks into a troubled recycling rollout, and with residents reportedly threatening legal action, a senior councillor says East Suffolk Council's governance – not just its bins – is now in question.
- [Suffolk County Council axes climate emergency status after fiery debate](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-county-council-axes-climate-emergency-status-after-fiery-debate.md) - Suffolk County Council voted 47 to 16 on Thursday, 16 July, to rescind its six-year-old Climate Emergency declaration, as more than 70 councillors and campaigners gathered outside Endeavour House to oppose the move.
- [Ipswich market stalls to move sides of Cornhill](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-market-stalls-to-move-sides-of-cornhill.md) - Market traders on the Cornhill are set to relocate to the square's northern side, opposite their current spot, to make way for delivery access and the Lloyds Avenue redevelopment.
- [County council hears Abbott's bypass petition, but stalemate continues](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/county-council-hears-abbotts-bypass-petition-as-stalemate-continues.md) - Ipswich MP Jack Abbott handed a petition signed by more than 4,000 people to Suffolk County Council on Thursday, 16 July, calling for a revived Ipswich Northern Bypass, but the council's position remains unchanged as it continues to develop its cabinet report due in September.
- [Abbott backs crackdown on vapes marketed at children](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/abbott-backs-crackdown-on-vapes-marketed-at-children.md) - Ipswich MP Jack Abbott has welcomed a UK-wide consultation on plain packaging and display restrictions for vapes, as the government moves to tackle youth nicotine addiction.
- [Health worker warns Suffolk nursing cuts would be 'disastrous'](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/health-worker-warns-suffolk-nursing-cuts-would-be-disastrous.md) - A Suffolk County Council health visitor of more than a decade has warned that proposed cuts to nursing staff would be "absolutely disastrous" for vulnerable families. Up to 49 nursing roles could be axed as part of a wider overhaul of children's health services.
- [Speeding offences surge past 79,000 on Suffolk roads](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/speeding-offences-surge-past-79-000-on-suffolk-roads.md) - Suffolk drivers were caught speeding almost 80,000 times last year, new police data shows, with two new A12 cameras alone driving a jump of more than 10,000 offences.
- [Council approves £19m plan for new SEND school places](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/council-approves-19m-plan-for-new-send-school-places.md) - Suffolk County Council's cabinet has approved spending almost £19 million of government funding to create hundreds of new school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
- [Council approves extra £4m for A12 road scheme](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/council-approves-extra-4m-for-a12-road-scheme.md) - Suffolk County Council's cabinet has approved an extra £4 million to complete the business case for a major A12 upgrade, ahead of a Government submission in September.
- [£18m Stowmarket innovation centre officially opens](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/16-7m-stowmarket-innovation-centre-officially-opens.md) - A new skills and innovation centre backed by Freeport East funding has opened in Stowmarket, offering office space, training facilities and support for growing businesses across Suffolk.
- [Ipswich man ordered to repay £18,767 in fraud case](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-man-ordered-to-repay-18-767-in-fraud-case.md) - An Ipswich man who defrauded the social housing system has been ordered to repay £18,767.82, following a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing at Ipswich Crown Court.
- [Free breakfast clubs coming to ten Ipswich schools](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/free-breakfast-clubs-coming-to-ten-ipswich-schools.md) - Ten schools across Ipswich will offer free breakfast clubs from September, after eight more primaries joined the government's expanding programme.
- [Barnes Construction lays foundation for college apprentices with materials donation](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/barnes-construction-lays-foundation-for-college-apprentices-with-materials-donation.md) - Barnes Construction has donated £1,000 worth of blocks and timber to Suffolk New College's Suffolk Rural campus in Otley, giving apprentices access to industry-standard materials.
- [Brave Futures receives £17,000 charity donation](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/brave-futures-receives-17-000-charity-donation.md) - Local charity Brave Futures has been presented with a £17,000 donation, generated through a national recycling scheme supported by Ipswich Borough Council.
- [Ipswich's heritage parks now all hold Green Flag status](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswichs-heritage-parks-now-all-hold-green-flag-status.md) - Every one of Ipswich's heritage parks now holds Green Flag status, after Chantry Park joined Bourne Park, Christchurch Park and Holywells Park in securing the prestigious award this year.
- [Community fund gives £125,000 boost to 56 Ipswich groups](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/community-fund-gives-125-000-boost-to-56-ipswich-groups.md) - A report going before Ipswich Borough Council's Executive on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, reveals its new Community Chest fund helped 56 local organisations access £125,000 since launching last October. Future rounds are set to target fly-tipping, youth unemployment and anti-social behaviour.
- [Council moves to fill town centre's empty shops](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/council-moves-to-fill-town-centres-empty-shops.md) - Ipswich Borough Council will decide on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, whether to launch a public consultation on new powers that let it auction leases on long-term empty shops – the move Ipswich.co.uk revealed was coming last month.
- [Suffolk Tories challenge county council leader over £15k+ private office refit](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-tories-challenge-county-council-leader-over-15k-private-office-refit.md) - A row has broken out at Suffolk County Council over an £18,484 office refit for new leader Michael Hadwen, with the Conservatives branding it "personal aggrandisement".
- [After 15 years of delays, The Mill takes a decisive step forward](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/after-15-years-of-delays-the-mill-takes-a-decisive-step-forward.md) - Safety approval for the recladding of The Mill on Ipswich Waterfront marks the most significant breakthrough yet in a saga that has left residents in unsafe flats and Suffolk's tallest tower unfinished for over a decade.
- [Suffolk businesses stuck in economic 'holding pattern'](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-businesses-stuck-in-economic-holding-pattern.md) - Suffolk's economy remains locked in a subdued pattern of weak activity and sentiment, with the county's latest business survey showing little improvement on the gloomy picture reported three months ago.
- [Suffolk voters splinter as Reform's lead narrows in region, new polling data predicts](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-voters-splinter-as-reforms-lead-narrows-in-region-new-polling-data-predicts.md) - New polling suggests Reform would still lead in Suffolk if an election were held tomorrow, but its grip on the county is loosening. Labour, the Conservatives and a Restore Britain are all cutting into its support.
- [Thrasher pub reopens on Nacton Road after refurbishment](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/thrasher-pub-reopens-on-nacton-road-after-refurbishment.md) - The Thrasher, a Hungry Horse pub on Nacton Road, has reopened to customers following a six-figure investment in its interior, food offering and beer garden.
- [Harmonious Cafe: Coffee, community and wellness](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/coffee-community-and-wellness-new-cafe-opens-in-ipswich.md) - Harmonious Cafe has launched at Curve Bar, pairing healthy brunches with a wellness-first approach that includes run clubs and lifestyle events.
- [Lloyds Avenue: Approved, funded...still waiting](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/lloyds-avenue-approved-funded-still-waiting.md) - Ipswich Borough Council first proposed redeveloping Lloyds Avenue in December 2020. Nearly six years on, and five years after securing funding, it still cannot say when work will begin.
- [Council plans £400,000 cash boost for cleaner streets](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/council-plans-400-000-cash-boost-for-cleaner-streets.md) - Ipswich Borough Council is proposing to invest £400,000 over the next two years in a new Neighbourhood Cleansing Team, aimed at improving the appearance of streets and public spaces across the borough.
- [Halo Festival brought a sold-out day to Trinity Park](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/halo-festival-brought-a-sold-out-day-to-trinity-park.md) - Thousands of people gathered at Trinity Park on Saturday, 4 July 2026 for the debut Halo Festival, a homegrown event that swapped the usual long drive to a distant field for a day out on Ipswich's own doorstep.
- [Recovery-focused music night to hold summer event](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/recovery-focused-music-night-to-hold-summer-event.md) - A monthly Ipswich open mic night that helps people in recovery build confidence through music will host a family fun day on Sunday 12 July.
- [Ipswich set to get new town council to keep civic identity](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-set-to-get-new-town-council-to-keep-civic-identity.md) - Ipswich Borough Council will vote on 15 July to create a new Ipswich parish/town council, keeping a mayor and local representation as the town moves towards a unitary authority.
- [Dance workshop helps Ipswich family cherish son's memory](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/dance-workshop-helps-ipswich-family-cherish-sons-memory.md) - Laura Brinkley and her daughters Evelyn and Grace danced, played and tried on motion-capture suits at a special Ipswich workshop designed to help them feel closer to Elliot, the baby boy and brother who died in 2013 aged just 15 days old.
- [A12 scheme budget could increase to £63.6m](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/a12-scheme-budget-could-increase-by-4m.md) - A major scheme to improve congestion along the A12 could see its budget increase to £63.6m, up from the £57.4m estimated when it received the authority's approval in 2021, under the previous administration.
- [Suffolk Preservation Society names new president](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-preservation-society-names-new-president.md) - Lois Hunt, who has overseen the restoration of the Grade I listed Heveningham Hall for more than 30 years, has been appointed president of Suffolk's county-wide heritage charity.
- [Free HIV and syphilis testing kits available in Suffolk](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/free-hiv-and-syphilis-testing-kits-available-in-suffolk.md) - Residents of Suffolk aged 16 and over can now order free, confidential at-home HIV and syphilis testing kits, as part of a public health campaign endorsed by Suffolk County Council.
- [£18.9m plan to expand SEND support in Suffolk](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/18-9m-plan-to-expand-send-support-in-suffolk.md) - Suffolk County Council is set to allocate almost £19m in government funding to create hundreds of new specialist school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities, with Cabinet due to consider the plan on 14 July.
- [New tests could mean faster endometriosis diagnosis](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/new-tests-could-mean-faster-endometriosis-diagnosis.md) - Two new non-invasive tests to speed up endometriosis diagnosis have been given the green light for NHS use. The draft guidance has been welcomed by an Ipswich campaigner who waited 17 years for her own diagnosis.
- [The Tuesday club quietly shaping Ipswich's girls](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/the-tuesday-club-quietly-shaping-ipswichs-girls.md) - On a rainy Tuesday evening above a shop on Tower Street, a group of Ipswich girls sit drawing on bunting, sharing pizza and catching up on their half-term. It is an ordinary scene — and, for the people behind Girls, Where You At?, that is rather the point.
- [How to get tickets for Ipswich Book Festival 2026](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/how-to-get-tickets-for-ipswich-book-festival-2026.md) - With tickets now on sale, here's what's on offer at this year's Ipswich Book Festival.
- [Suffolk awarded £564,000 for bus franchising study](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-awarded-564-000-for-bus-franchising-study.md) - Suffolk County Council is set to investigate whether taking control of bus routes, fares and timetables would improve services across the county. Meanwhile, new figures reveal two in five parishes have no service to their nearest town.
- ['I had no motivation' – how one scheme changed two teens' lives](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/i-had-no-motivation-how-one-scheme-changed-two-teens-lives.md) - Local 18-year-olds Chelsy and Jay both struggled to find direction before joining Beyond Boundaries – now one has a Sizewell C internship and the other a full-time job as a games designer.
- [Ipswich print firm expands again amid growth run](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-print-firm-expands-again-amid-growth-run.md) - Evolve Business Solutions has expanded its premises for the second time in two years, taking on neighbouring space to almost double its warehouse and office capacity.
- [Most injury victims still in pain years later, local law firm finds](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/most-injury-victims-still-in-pain-years-later-local-law-firm-finds.md) - A new survey of more than 4,700 people across Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk suggests the impact of an injury often outlasts the accident itself, with six in 10 people still reporting pain and reduced mobility long afterwards.
- [Ipswich MP's bypass petition handed in – but will it change anything?](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-mps-bypass-petition-handed-in-but-will-it-change-anything.md) - Ipswich MP Jack Abbott says his 4,000-signature petition proves patience has run out over the Orwell Bridge. Council leader Michael Hadwen says he is "fully supportive" of finding a solution, but his response gives no sign that Suffolk County Council's position has shifted.
- [Why ITFC skipped a big marketing splash for this year's kit launch](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/why-itfc-skipped-a-big-marketing-splash-for-this-years-kit-launch.md) - Rather than pouring money into a traditional marketing campaign, Ipswich Town has used this year's kit launch to fund football kits for grassroots clubs across Suffolk instead – a decision nine months in the making.
- [Five centuries of history, one new reality: Inside the VR arena coming to the Great White Horse](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/five-centuries-of-history-one-new-reality-inside-the-vr-arena-coming-to-the-great-white-horse.md) - Ipswich.co.uk can exclusively reveal that construction has begun on a free-roam virtual reality arena and private function space inside the Great White Horse Hotel, bringing one of the world's most modern entertainment concepts into one of Ipswich's oldest buildings.
- [Ipswich bus fares to rise from 19 July](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-bus-fares-to-rise-from-19-july.md) - Ipswich Buses will increase adult and under-20 town fares from Sunday, 19 July, with the single ticket price rising by 10p and the day ticket by 20p.
- [Suffolk students' union unveils new three-year strategy](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-students-union-unveils-new-three-year-strategy.md) - The University of Suffolk Students' Union is launching a new strategy after a year of consultation with students, staff and local partners, alongside its first ever impact report covering the last two years.
- [Two festivals and a gig: Ipswich's biggest weekend of music yet](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/two-festivals-and-a-gig-ipswichs-biggest-weekend-of-music-yet.md) - From Halo's brand-new ticketed festival at Trinity Park to the UK's largest free one-day festival in Christchurch Park, Ipswich is preparing for an unprecedented run of live music across a single weekend.
- [How Ipswich businesses can claim £3,000 towards hiring young staff](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/how-ipswich-businesses-can-claim-3-000-towards-hiring-young-staff.md) - Employers across Ipswich can now claim £3,000 for every young person they take on under a new national jobs scheme, with Ipswich MP Jack Abbott urging local firms to make the most of it.
- [Suffolk parent carer forum to close after 'damaging allegations'](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-parent-carer-forum-to-close-after-damaging-allegations.md) - The Suffolk Parent Carer Forum is closing down after losing its Department for Education funding, with trustees citing "circumstances beyond" their control. The closure comes after parents reported months of silence and cancelled events from the group.

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