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Award-winning local artist's work transformed into massive Waterfront display

Ipswich's Waterfront has a striking new landmark after Sammi Wong's World Illustration Award-winning design was unveiled as a giant installation on Paul's silo building.

Two young people on Cardinal Wolsey Day at St Peter’s by the Waterfront being interviewed by a Wolsey Place Changer

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Student filmmakers capture Cardinal Wolsey Day celebrations

Ten Year 10 pupils from Northgate High School have produced a film documenting projects from across Ipswich schools funded by the Thomas Wolsey 550 project.

Love Letters on display outside the New Wolsey Theatre

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Ipswich.love: The grassroots platform reframing a town's story

Ipswich.love began with a logo and a feeling. The town deserved better than being a political punchline.

Lloyd's Avenue arch in Ipswich town centre

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Ipswich taxi drivers mount final stand as council greenlights 'fundamentally essential' Lloyds Avenue revamp

The Ipswich Taxis Alliance is seeking to block the newly-approved £1.4m Lloyds Avenue transformation through traffic regulation challenges, despite widespread support for the project from residents and town centre businesses.

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Computer scientist son of micro-brewery owner first to complete Ipswich pub trail

Adam Littler, a 23-year-old computer scientist whose parents were brewers, has become the first person to complete both Sip'Swich drinks trails, visiting all 15 venues in just two days.

Steve Flory, Becky Ames, Christopher Scargill, Cathy Frost and Marcus Neal at the Larkin Gowen Ipswich Thrive event

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Businesses invited to share insights in regional tourism survey

Larking Gowen has launched its Tourism Business Survey 2025 for businesses to contribute opinions and gain insights into the tourism industry.

From Surviving to Thriving event in Ipswich

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To thrive, or not survive – that is the question

Ipswich's high street must evolve beyond traditional retail or risk disappearing completely, local leaders warn at the Digital Ipswich Innovation Showcase launch event.

Launch event attendees outside the Thomas Wolsey in Ipswich

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Sip'Swich: Two new pub trails launched in Ipswich town centre

Ipswich Borough Council and Ipswich Central have created historic and dog-friendly pub trails across 15 town centre venues, with stamps earning participants special prizes.

The first independent business forum was held at Puzzle Boutique in Ipswich

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Independent business forum resurfaces tensions between council parking strategy and town centre prosperity

Ipswich Borough Council's parking strategy came under scrutiny at an independent business forum yesterday, as traders argued lower fees would increase town centre footfall and help customers spend more at their businesses.

Ibibio Sound Machine at the Corn Exchange at BTC Festival 2024

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Ipswich Central partners with Brighten The Corners to expand music festivals

Two music festivals will take place in Ipswich in 2025 through a new partnership between Ipswich Central and Brighten The Corners.

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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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£2m Neptune Marina revamp to begin in March

Work to transform Ipswich's Neptune Marina with new pontoons and facilities is set to start this spring and be completed in the summer.

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