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Suffolk church attendance rises above national average
Church congregations across Suffolk have grown faster than the national average, with adult attendance up 6% and child attendance rising by 10% during 2023-2024.
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'Scandalous' if public money lost on lido, says trust chairman
The chairman of Broomhill Pool Trust has described the potential loss of investment in the Grade II listed lido as "scandalous", as the project faces a critical deadline to start construction before planning permission expires in December 2027.
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99-year-old Fox's Marina sold to Essex marine business
One of Ipswich's longest-established boatyards has changed hands after more than 40 years, with Fox's Marina & Boatyard sold to Essex-based Morgan Marine, but continuing to operate under the same name with the same team and prices.
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Local MP urges PM to proceed with 2026 elections ahead of extraordinary council meeting
North Ipswich & Central Suffolk MP Patrick Spencer has written to the Prime Minister, urging him to ensure local elections proceed in May 2026, citing a petition on his website that received 587 signatures in just over four weeks.
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More than half of Ipswich children failing to get enough exercise
Less than half of children in Ipswich met recommended physical activity levels last year, according to new figures from Sport England's annual survey.
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Ipswich law firm Kerseys expands with Stowmarket acquisition
Ipswich-based Kerseys Solicitors has acquired Haywards Solicitors in Stowmarket, expanding the firm's presence across Suffolk with a fifth office.
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Suffolk libraries waive fines in two-month amnesty to boost reading
Suffolk Community Libraries is launching a two-month amnesty on library fines to encourage more people to borrow books as part of the National Year of Reading 2026 campaign.
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University's Amazon rainforest project wins global award
A University of Suffolk conservation project in Peru has won a prestigious international ecotourism award for pioneering work that gives students hands-on experience using AI to protect endangered primates in the Amazon rainforest.
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Nine days left to apply for primary school places in Suffolk
Parents and carers in Ipswich and across Suffolk have nine days left to apply for primary school places for September 2026, with demand remaining high across the county ahead of the Thursday, 15 January, deadline.
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Opposition says new 20mph policy is 'missed opportunity' as road deaths rise
Suffolk County Council's proposed 20mph speed limit policy has been criticised by opposition councillors as a "cosmetic" change that fails to address rising road casualties, with deaths and serious injuries increasing from 207 to 355 over the past decade.
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How Suffolk's new policing approach is tackling crime differently
Two years after Suffolk Constabulary overhauled its policing model to prioritise community engagement, the force says the changes are delivering results, with business leaders and town centre managers reporting improved safety and closer working relationships with local officers.
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Hotel operator waits in the wings as council weighs Great White Horse grant bid
A major hotel operator is waiting to commit substantial funds to restore the former Great White Horse Hotel, pending Ipswich Borough Council's decision on a Towns Fund grant application from the building's owners.