Ipswich Borough Council is the local authority for Ipswich, Suffolk.
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The Town Hall, Corn Exchange and Cornhill will transform into a festive marketplace on Friday, 21 November and Saturday, 22 November, featuring over 60 stalls, Santa's Grotto and live entertainment.
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Despite two failed attempts to secure funding for one of Britain's finest lidos, the Broomhill Pool Trust chairman is urging stakeholders to "finally get the project over the line" – arguing the scheme is ready-made with planning permission, design approval, and unprecedented public support.
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Actor and heritage enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones will visit Ipswich on Tuesday, 4 November at 14:00 to celebrate the opening of Stoke Bridge Wharf and launch 'Dock Stories', an augmented reality trail revealing the voices and characters behind one of England's most historic ports.
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The Cornhill has seen a lot over the years: horse trams, FA Cup parades, a mile-long queue for free hot dogs. Last week, it added a giant oval screen that lets you wave at strangers around the world. We asked the public what they think.
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The town's annual Christmas lights switch-on returns to the Cornhill on Sunday, 16 November, kicking off the festive season with entertainment for all ages and free Sunday parking throughout the run-up to Christmas.
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A live video sculpture connecting Ipswich's Cornhill to cities across the world has been switched on today, making the town the first location in the UK to join the global Portal network.
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As Suffolk prepares for sweeping local government changes, Ipswich Borough Council is seeking public views on how the town can maintain its civic identity and ensure residents have hyper-local representation when unitary authorities replace existing councils in 2028.
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Construction is now well underway on the Cornhill to install a digital portal – a circular sculpture featuring a live-streaming screen that will connect Ipswich to cities around the world in real time, with completion expected next week.
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International fashion jewellery retailer Lovisa is set to open in the remaining ground floor unit of the Grimwades building, creating seven jobs and bringing the final piece of the regeneration project into place.
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Ipswich Borough Council has approved a £19.7m multi-storey car park at Portman Road that delivers fewer spaces than currently exist, funded by borrowing and enterprise zone money that could address more urgent needs.
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Ipswich Borough Council's Executive has approved a £19.7m budget for a new 718-space multi-storey car park at Portman Road, marking the first phase of an ambitious infrastructure project that could enable a future Aquatics Centre and possible football stadium expansion.
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Ipswich Borough Council has approved a 2.55% increase in hackney carriage fares, bringing the cost of a two-mile daytime journey to £8.00 from November.
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