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Whitehouse secures £20m in Pride in Place funding
The Whitehouse area of Ipswich is set to receive £20 million in long-term government investment, with residents given the power to decide how the money is spent over the next decade.
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Stoke Park and Chantry to receive £20m in 'transformational' government regeneration funding
Stoke Park and Chantry are set to receive £20 million in government funding over the next decade, with local residents given the power to decide how it is spent.
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'Women know their bodies' – and Suffolk women are finally being heard this weekend
A Suffolk woman who waited nine years for an endometriosis diagnosis is calling for a dedicated Women's Health Hub in the county – and this Saturday, Ipswich plays host to a full-day women's health event where her message is likely to resonate.
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Ipswich set to get new recycling centre as work starts this summer
Suffolk County Council is set to begin demolition work at a former depot off Hadleigh Road in early summer 2026, paving the way for a purpose-built recycling centre approximately three times the size of the existing Portman's Walk facility.
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Ipswich Museum: Behind schedule, over budget, and...worth it?
We were invited inside Ipswich Museum on Wednesday, 18 March – six days before councillors are due to vote on whether to commit a further £492,625 to complete the project that has fallen way behind schedule.
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Why NCP fell into administration, and what it means for Ipswich's car parks
Changing commuter habits, long-term inflexible leases and post-pandemic shifts in demand have pushed National Car Parks into administration – and five Ipswich sites are now caught up in the fallout.
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Blank Page Project returns to Suffolk libraries with free Easter workshops
Young people eligible for free school meals can attend creative workshops at nine Suffolk libraries for free this Easter, as the popular Blank Page Project returns for another year.
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Ipswich Transport Museum reopens for 2026 season this month
Ipswich Transport Museum opens its doors for the 2026 season on Sunday, 29 March, with restoration work, a packed events calendar and a major vintage vehicle road run already lined up.
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The Hay Wain is coming home to Suffolk for the very first time
Constable's most iconic painting, The Hay Wain, will make its first ever visit to the county it depicts as part of a landmark year-long celebration at Christchurch Mansion marking the 250th anniversary of the artist's birth.
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Ipswich beats Bristol and 7 other places to make 2029 City of Culture longlist
Ipswich has been named on the longlist for UK City of Culture 2029, joining eight other towns and cities in the running for a title that has delivered transformational economic and cultural growth to previous winners.
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Regent Theatre and Corn Exchange ticket levy could rise to £2 to fund further improvements
Ipswich Borough Council is proposing to increase the levy on Regent Theatre tickets from £1.50 to £2, and introduce a new £2 levy at the Corn Exchange, to fund restoration works at both venues.
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University of Suffolk opens new student library on the Waterfront
Students and staff at the University of Suffolk got their first look at a newly refurbished library in the Waterfront Building last week, as the space was officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.