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Ipswich Borough Council to trial electric refuse collection trucks
Three electric vehicles with 200-mile ranges are being tested to determine their effectiveness in replacing traditional diesel-powered refuse collection trucks.
Ipswich Borough Council
Ipswich Borough Council is the local authority for Ipswich, Suffolk.
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Ipswich Waterfront gets £129,000 lighting upgrade
New energy-efficient LED streetlights have been installed along Albion Wharf, funded by Suffolk County Council's £2 million Ipswich Investment Fund.
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Work begins on new Chantry Park play area in £3.5m Ipswich scheme
Construction started today on a brand-new children's play area in Chantry Park, the eighth upgrade in Ipswich's £3.5m play area strategy.
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Construction work begins on iconic Grimwades building
Workers are on site today to start repairs to the roof and windows of the former Grimwades building, as Ipswich Borough Council moves at pace to bring the iconic building back into use.
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Weekly parkrun poised to make Christchurch Park comeback
The popular free community running event is finalising arrangements to return to Christchurch Park after months of absence.
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Council-owned parking operator refuses to disclose number of fines issued at car park with known payment machine faults
Council-owned parking operator Ipserv is refusing to disclose the number of penalty notices it issued at Duke Street car park, stating its commercial interests outweigh public transparency, despite knowing that payment machines were broken.
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Jamaica Blue submits plans for café in former Grimwades store
A planning application has been submitted by the Jamaica Blue café franchise for external works to the former Grimwades building on Ipswich's Cornhill. The Australian-owned chain plans to invest £300,000 and create 20 new jobs.
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New state-of-the-art swimming complex approved for Ipswich
Ipswich Borough Council's ambitious Aquatic Centre plan has secured planning consent, with the facility targeting an "Excellent" BREEAM sustainability rating.
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Former Grimwades building set for revival under council ownership
Ipswich Borough Council has stepped in to rescue the deteriorating Grimwades building, with refurbishment work starting by the end of May.
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1940s singer and military choir to perform at Ipswich VE Day event
A 1940s singer, military choir and a ceremonial beacon lighting will transform the Cornhill for the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday, 8 May.
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Ipswich launches supported housing scheme as county cuts bite
Ipswich Borough Council has stepped in with a new 67-bed housing project after Suffolk County Council ended its housing-related support.
Opinion
Public divided over Ipswich's digital portal in town's latest act of self-deprecation
"Why would anyone want to see Ipswich?" This is the sentiment that dominates the public response to plans for a futuristic digital portal on the Cornhill, revealing – yet again – a town that seems determined to undermine its own efforts to regenerate.