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Performer applications open for 35th Ipswich Music Day festival
Local musicians and performers can now apply to be part of the 35th Ipswich Music Day – the UK's biggest free one-day music festival, held every year at Christchurch Park.
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Ipswich Borough Council is the local authority for Ipswich, Suffolk.
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Orwell bridge to close this Sunday for 178-tonne transformer operation
Final preparations are underway for a massive electrical transformer weighing 178 tonnes that will force the closure of the Orwell Bridge this weekend.
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New powers to tackle street drinking and boost town centre safety in Ipswich
Private security officers patrolling Ipswich town centre have been granted new powers to tackle alcohol-related nuisance, as part of ongoing efforts to create a more welcoming environment for shoppers and visitors.
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Plans lodged to turn Princes Street office into six flats
A London-based developer has submitted plans to convert a commercial building in Ipswich town centre into residential flats. Westmore Developments Ltd is seeking permission to create six new homes at Friars Courtyard on Princes Street.
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Crown Car Park announces Christmas opening hours
Crown Car Park has released its opening hours for the festive period, with extended hours this Thursday but closures on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
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178-tonne transformer to close Orwell Bridge in January
A massive electrical transformer weighing 178 tonnes will force the closure of the Orwell Bridge as it makes its way from Ipswich Docks to Bramford.
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Council's recycling scheme raises £11,600 for Cancer Support Suffolk
Ipswich Borough Council has presented Cancer Support Suffolk with a £11,600 donation, generated through a national metal recycling scheme for cremation ashes.
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Ipswich faces major shake-up as government reveals council reform plans
Sweeping changes to local government announced on Monday could transform how Ipswich is governed, as ministers plan to replace district and borough councils with new regional "strategic authorities" serving populations of 1.5 million or more.
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Ipswich Regent Theatre to close for seven months in major makeover
Planning permission has been granted for a major refurbishment of Ipswich's Grade II listed Regent Theatre. The venue will close from May 2025 until December 2025, with shows relocating to the Corn Exchange during works.
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Council backs £2m marina upgrade as pontoon concerns revealed
Plans to replace 93 pontoons with 15 new ones at Ipswich's marina have received unanimous approval from the borough council. Planning officers cited the "poor state" of existing structures as a key factor in their decision.
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Grant Thornton awarded £10,000 Council housing audit contract
Ipswich Borough Council has reappointed Grant Thornton to conduct its annual housing capital receipts audit for 2023/24, with the £10,000 contract approved under special provisions.
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How Ipswich Town's new £15 parking fee compares to other football clubs
Ipswich Borough Council's new £15 matchday parking charge, which came into effect on Tuesday, ranks among the highest in English football, contradicting the council's claim it aligns with other Premier League clubs' rates.