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Voter registration for Ipswich's May elections closes tonight
Today is the final day to register to vote ahead of Ipswich's double local elections on Thursday, 7 May — the deadline is 23:59 tonight.
Ipswich Borough Council
Ipswich Borough Council is the local authority for Ipswich, Suffolk.
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Your guide to May's local elections in Ipswich
Candidates have now been confirmed for Ipswich's local elections on Thursday, 7 May — and with polling day less than four weeks away, here is everything you need to know before you cast your vote, including a full breakdown of the candidates.
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Ipswich bus routes and timetables change from 12 April
Ipswich Buses is making a series of timetable and route changes from Sunday, 12 April, aimed at improving punctuality across several services hit by rising traffic congestion.
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'We can't keep learning lessons' – council approves museum cash injection amid cost warnings
Ipswich Borough Council has voted unanimously to pump a further £492,625 into the Ipswich Museum renovation – but not without a pointed warning from the leader of the Conservative Group that the authority cannot keep repeating the same mistakes on major projects.
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Government announce three unitary councils for Suffolk: How the battle for local democracy was won
After months of bitter argument, competing business cases and accusations of misleading the public, the government has made its decision — and Suffolk is getting three new unitary councils. We trace the journey that brought the county to this moment.
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Ipswich Thrive festival draws 2,000 visitors in second year
Ipswich's annual business festival attracted up to 2,000 attendees across more than 30 free events over two weeks in March, with a record-breaking jobs fair among the highlights.
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Ipswich's wildlife is still declining – can its new 10-year plan help?
Ipswich Borough Council is set to adopt a new 10-year strategy to protect and enhance the town's natural environment – and it wants residents to help deliver it.
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Arras Square revamp back on – after £313k and three lost years
It has taken more than six years and cost £313,000 of public money since the council first appointed Erect Architecture to redevelop Arras Square in 2020, but Ipswich Borough Council says its revamp is finally moving forward – this time for real.
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Whitehouse secures £20m in Pride in Place funding
The Whitehouse area of Ipswich is set to receive £20 million in long-term government investment, with residents given the power to decide how the money is spent over the next decade.
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Ipswich Museum: Behind schedule, over budget, and...worth it?
We were invited inside Ipswich Museum on Wednesday, 18 March – six days before councillors are due to vote on whether to commit a further £492,625 to complete the project that has fallen way behind schedule.
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Regent Theatre and Corn Exchange ticket levy could rise to £2 to fund further improvements
Ipswich Borough Council is proposing to increase the levy on Regent Theatre tickets from £1.50 to £2, and introduce a new £2 levy at the Corn Exchange, to fund restoration works at both venues.
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Have your say on Ipswich's culture
An in-person event at Ancient House on Saturday, 4 April, will give people the chance to help shape the town's long-term cultural ambitions, while an online survey is already live for those who want to contribute sooner.