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Council launches business week to boost town's economy
Ipswich's first dedicated business festival aims to showcase local entrepreneurship and foster new partnerships across sectors.
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Ipswich Borough Council is the local authority for Ipswich, Suffolk.
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Free Thursday afternoon parking launched in response to council price hikes
As residents brace themselves for price increases at all council-owned car parks, a new initiative from Ipswich Central and Apex Parking, the company that operates the Blackfriars car park on Foundation Street, will offer free town centre parking after 3pm on Thursdays.
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Political rivals unite over Greater Ipswich council vision
In a "landmark show of unity," Ipswich's three main political parties are jointly proposing a Greater Ipswich unitary council as part of Suffolk's devolution plan.
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Regent Car Park closed due to emergency roadworks
The short-stay Regent car park in Ipswich has been forced to close today due to ongoing maintenance work by UK Power Networks.
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Historic Ipswich Museum battles cost crisis as revamp bill soars
The 140-year-old Ipswich Museum's ambitious modernisation faces a £2.7m shortfall as inflation and supply chain issues hit the heritage sector.
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Council to award £259,000 in community grants for 2025/26
Ipswich Borough Council's Executive will meet next week to approve vital funding for local charities and community groups, with proposed grants totalling £259,000 for the coming financial year.
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Former Woolworths transformation to bring £450k investment to Ipswich
A £450,000 package of infrastructure investment will accompany the conversion of the former Woolworths building into 60 flats, following approval from Ipswich Borough Council's planning and development committee yesterday.
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Residents brace themselves for another tax hike as Ipswich Borough Council set to increase rate by 3%
Ipswich Borough Council warns of continuing financial pressures as it looks set to increase council tax by 2.98% in April, adding to the 4.99% and 5.06% increases planned by Suffolk County Council and the Police and Crime Commissioner, respectively.
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Ipswich Borough Council bins free garden waste collections
Ipswich Borough Council is introducing a £50 charge for brown bin collections in April, making it the last Suffolk council to do so.
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Council set to approve 60 flats above Ipswich Bazaar
Plans to convert the vacant upper floors of the former Woolworths building into 60 flats are set to be approved by Ipswich Borough Council's planning and development committee on Wednesday, 05 February.
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Plans submitted to turn former Ipswich police station into 15-bed HMO
A developer has submitted plans to convert a former police station in Museum Street into a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) with 15 bedrooms, changing previously approved plans for apartments.
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'Ipswich is a busking friendly town' says council in call for street performers
Ipswich Borough Council is promoting the town centre as an ideal location for street entertainers seeking supportive performance spaces.