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Buttermarket still shut, but here's what's open
The Buttermarket is still closed on Wednesday, 24 hours after a glass panel failure forced the shopping centre to shut, though several shops and facilities remain accessible.
Buttermarket Centre
The Buttermarket Centre has been a fixture of Ipswich town centre since opening in 1992, offering 32 shops including TK Maxx, and a variety of dining options. A 430-space underground car park serves visitors to the centre.
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Buttermarket shut again after 'glass panel failure'
The Buttermarket has temporarily closed after a tempered glass panel failed in the north mall, less than three weeks after reopening from a burst water main.
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Buttermarket reopens after closure
The Buttermarket reopened at 08:00 today, Thursday, 3 September, following a closure caused by a burst water main.
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Buttermarket working to restore power after water burst
Parts of The Buttermarket remain without power days after a burst water main forced the Ipswich shopping centre to close.
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Gazal's: From basement salon to Upper Brook Street
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.
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Local artist unveils mural at Buttermarket's indoor beach
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.
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Town centre street market returns bigger this Sunday
The Walk's popular street market is back on Sunday, 28 June, and for the first time it will spread out of its alleys and into the high street, reaching through the Buttermarket and up to the Giles statue.
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Ipswich's Buttermarket listed for sale at £10m as retailers commit and footfall grows
The Buttermarket shopping centre in Ipswich has been put up for sale with a £10m asking price. The decision comes amid growing footfall, with major retailers, including TK Maxx and New Look, committing to new leases.
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SEN Santa sessions at Buttermarket this weekend
Santa will turn down the music and limit numbers at the Buttermarket Shopping Centre this weekend after parents asked for calmer festive events for children with special educational needs (SEN).
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Ipswich helping Ipswich: Town rallies to support Jamaican namesake after Hurricane Melissa
One Ipswich community is coming to the aid of another 4,800 miles away, as local organisers coordinate a donation drive to support the Jamaican neighbourhood's recovery following Hurricane Melissa.
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PAW Patrol duo to appear at Buttermarket Christmas lights switch-on
Chase and Skye from PAW Patrol will help switch on the Christmas lights at the Buttermarket in Ipswich on Sunday, 16 November, with free activities running from 11:00 to 15:00.
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How you can help local children wake up to gifts this Christmas
Shoppers at the Buttermarket Centre can donate new toys and food items to ensure no Ipswich family goes without this festive season, with donations accepted until 14 December.