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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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Cor Blimey! Traditional London pie and mash shop opens its doors in Ipswich
T's Traditional Pie & Mash has opened its doors on Upper Orwell Street in Ipswich, partnering with the legendary M. Manze to bring a proppa taste a London to Ipswich's town centre.
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Prescriptions soar for 'skinny jab' diabetes drug in Ipswich and East Suffolk
Prescriptions for semaglutide – dubbed the "skinny jab" – have more than doubled to 684 per month in Ipswich and East Suffolk, as health authorities introduce stricter rules for the diabetes drug's weight-loss use.
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New awards spotlight region's hidden economic champions
Mid-sized businesses driving East Anglia's economic growth will get their moment in the spotlight as nominations open for a major new national awards programme.
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So Solid Crew stars to perform at Ipswich nightspot this Saturday
Harvey and Romeo from So Solid Crew will headline a six-hour show at The Bloom Lounge this weekend. Here's everything you need to know.
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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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May local elections scrapped as Suffolk fast-tracked for devolution shake-up
The government has cancelled this year's local elections as Suffolk and Norfolk are fast-tracked for devolution and a complete overhaul of local democracy.
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Council staff cycle 1,170 miles for hospice art trail
Suffolk County Council staff have surpassed their 900-mile cycling target, raising more than £1,100 for St Elizabeth Hospice's upcoming summer art trail.
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Long-standing Norwich Road butchers closes after nearly 50 years
A family butcher that has served Ipswich customers for five decades has closed its doors permanently.
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More Suffolk libraries to livestream mental health courses
Suffolk Libraries is expanding its mental health education programme, offering free Recovery College courses at additional locations following a successful trial in Ipswich.
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Former college student follows teacher's footsteps to save lives in Suffolk
Cassidy Beeton turned inspiration into action, joining her former tutor as a Community First Responder while pursuing her paramedic dreams.