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Police seize alcohol from street drinkers in town centre
Officers from the Kestrel Team confiscated alcohol from several individuals breaching Ipswich's Public Space Protection Order during patrols last night.
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Police issue closure notice for Ipswich property after drug reports
Officers from Ipswich Central Community Policing Team have issued a closure notice at a property in Blenheim Court, Beaufort Street, following reports of ongoing anti-social behaviour and drug use.
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Man sentenced for £100k damage spree across Ipswich shops
Thomas Jeffrey, 35, received a two-month sentence for smashing windows at 16 businesses with a skateboard in the early hours of 1 May. He walks free having served his time on remand.
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New policy aims to boost public confidence in Ipswich planning system
Council leaders say the proposed enforcement plan will provide transparency about planning decisions and help maintain public trust in the system by clearly outlining when action will be taken against unauthorised development.
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Suffolk victims lose an average of £8,482 each to courier fraud
Suffolk Constabulary has launched an animated video warning residents about courier fraud after 43 victims lost a total of £364,763 between April 2024 and March 2025.
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Ipswich property firm returns to Twilight 10k for homeless charity
Home From Home staff will run the Ipswich Twilight 10k for a second year, this time raising funds for local homeless charity Selig Suffolk Springboard.
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Three Ipswich parks retain prestigious Green Flag Awards
Bourne, Christchurch and Holywells Parks have again achieved Green Flag status, marking a combined 40 years of award-winning recognition for the town's green spaces.
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Former TV game show winner opens body piercing studio in Ipswich
Mario Covone invested his £3,500 TV quiz show winnings into a new body piercing business in Carr Street's Microshops.
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Orwell Bridge to close westbound tonight and tomorrow evening
National Highways will close the westbound carriageway overnight on today and tomorrow as repairs to the contraflow road surface are carried out.
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Senior detective warns of 'one punch' killing dangers ahead of sentencing
The head of Norfolk and Suffolk's Major Investigation Team has issued a public warning about fatal single punches, as Daniel Martin faces sentencing next week for the manslaughter of Charlie Greaves in Felixstowe.
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Latitude-bound indie band to headline intimate Ipswich gig this weekend
Norwich band Chest will warm up for their festival debut with a performance alongside Ipswich rapper Ryski and singer-songwriter Gabby Rivers at The Smokehouse this weekend.
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Ipswich Borough Council receives 24% fewer complaints in 2024-25
Ipswich Borough Council handled 489 formal complaints in the past year, down from 645 in 2023-24, following implementation of new Housing Ombudsman standards.