2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Nadia Cenci is standing for the Conservative Party in the Belstead Hills division at the Suffolk County Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Nadia's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
George Lankester is standing for the Labour Party in the Holywells ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are George's answers, published in full and unedited.
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A judge has handed a teenage boy a rehabilitation order for the manslaughter of Andrew Roche, saying the teenager had the mental age of a nine-year-old and acted on "childlike" instinct when he threw the fatal punch.
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A new transport masterplan drawn up in partnership by Freeport East and Transport East has set out 14 priority investments for the region, with the A14 Orwell Crossing and Copdock Interchange among the schemes identified as critical to unlocking economic growth.
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An Ipswich kebab shop is set to have its premises licence reviewed on Friday, the latest town centre venue to come under scrutiny as Suffolk Constabulary and the borough council step up licensing enforcement.
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The Green Party has pledged its candidates will be "not just a name on the ballot paper" as campaigning steps up ahead of Suffolk's local elections on Thursday, 7 May.
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A disciplined performance and a decisive shootout victory have seen Ipswich Hockey Club's under-14 girls crowned Tier 2 National Champions, placing the squad among the leading junior hockey programmes in England.
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The new Technical Director at Ipswich flat roofing and waterproofing specialist Axter says he wants to identify "potential blind spots" as he settles into the role and eyes national growth.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Liz Harsant is standing for the Conservatives in the Gainsborough Division at the Suffolk County Council elections and the Gainsborough Ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Liz's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Polly Ford is standing for the Labour Party in the Bridge ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Polly's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
David Ellesmere is standing for Labour in the Gipping division at the Suffolk County Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are David's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Simona Lazar is standing for the Labour Party in the Gipping ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Simona's answers, published in full and unedited.
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