Oliver Rouane-Williams
Oliver spent 15 years growing some of the UK's largest and most influential local and national news and media companies before packing it all in to start Ipswich.co.uk.
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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. The timing was not coincidental, but what we saw made a persuasive case that it could yet be worth it.by
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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.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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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.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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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. The town now has £60,000 to develop its full bid – and a shot at a £10 million prize.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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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.by
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What the government's new youth jobs package means for young people in Ipswich
From a £3,000 grant for employers who hire young people on Universal Credit to a new AI apprenticeship launching this month, here is what the government's "New Deal" for young people could mean locally.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Ipswich firm Superstructures merges with Canadian construction group
Ipswich-based structural and civil engineering firm Superstructures has merged with Zenon Group, an internationally recognised multidisciplinary construction company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Have your say on Ipswich's culture
An in-person event at Ancient House on Saturday, 4 April, will give people the chance to help shape the town's long-term cultural ambitions, while an online survey is already live for those who want to contribute sooner.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Ipswich accountancy firm shortlisted for national small business award
An Ipswich accountancy firm is among the finalists for a national award recognising the UK's top small businesses.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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'She lit up any room she walked into' – family's tribute to Karlie Sone
The family of Karlie Sone, the 28-year-old Ipswich woman whose death is being investigated as murder, have described her as a "beautiful, caring soul" who lived for her two daughters.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Ipswich MP says improvements at Ipswich Hospital must be made 'quickly'
Ipswich MP Jack Abbott says improvements at Ipswich Hospital must be made "quickly" after meeting the Health Secretary and the trust's interim chief executive over the care watchdog's "concerning" inspection findings.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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'My proudest moment' – Ipswich.co.uk comes to the high street
Ipswich's town centre has no shortage of people with opinions about its decline. We decided to do something about it instead.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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