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Ipswich plumbing apprentice named one of top female plumbers in the country
A former painter and decorator from Ipswich who swapped her paintbrush for a plunger has been named one of the top female apprentice plumbers in the country.
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From Portman Road to the World Cup: Tommy Smith returns to where it all began
From the ITFC academy to facing Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Neymar and Ronaldo – Tommy Smith has had quite a career, and at 36, the former Ipswich Town defender is not done yet, as he waits to hear whether he will play in the 2026 World Cup Finals.
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Ipswich window repair firm raises money for EACH
By donating £2 every time someone books a repair, Mr Misty, has already raised more than £1,200 for families supported by East Anglia's Children's Hospices, prompting to keep the campaign going until the end of June.
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Ipswich solicitors closed after years of regulatory warnings
The closure of Ross Coates Solicitors by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) on Tuesday, 28 April 2026, follows a string of regulatory sanctions stretching back to 2023, including a £13,690 fine last year for anti-money laundering failings and a written rebuke for accounts breaches.
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Free music festival turns Ipswich into 'one constant party'
From midday to midnight, seven venues across Ipswich pulsed with live music on Saturday as the BTC All Dayer drew an estimated 3,000 people into the town centre – a showcase of what organisers say is possible when financial barriers to arts and culture are removed.
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Could the arts ease pressure on Suffolk's NHS? £1m project aims to find out
A £1 million project led from the Ipswich waterfront will test whether embedding creative activity into NHS and social care services can help prevent and manage long-term conditions across Norfolk and Suffolk.
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M&S Martlesham Heath to reopen tomorrow after refurbishment
The M&S Food Hall at Martlesham Heath will reopen on Wednesday, 29 April, following a two-and-a-half-month closure for an internal refit that has introduced a new layout, bakery, coffee counter and dedicated flower and wine shops.
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Police warn Suffolk residents to secure heating oil tanks as thefts rise
Police are warning residents to secure their heating oil tanks following a surge in thefts nationally, after prices spiked in the aftermath of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
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Man dies in A14 crash as Orwell Bridge closure causes another day of travel chaos
A man has died following a two-vehicle collision on the A14 at Nacton this morning, with the westbound carriageway remaining closed into the evening as a separate rail fault compounded a day of travel disruption across Ipswich.
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'We see urine and vomit': Residents fight new waterfront bar
Waterfront residents pushed back against plans for a new bar at The Winerack, warning councillors of existing problems with antisocial behaviour – but the licence was granted after the applicant promised strict controls.
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Shrubland Hall owner in contact with council, revises Ijtema attendance estimate
Following Ipswich.co.uk's report on the planned Ijtema at Shrubland Hall, the estate's owner has made contact with Mid Suffolk District Council, telling the authority that they now expect between 7,000 and 10,000 visitors – not the 100,000-plus referenced previously.
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Town centre kebab shop stripped of licence after 'serious disorder'
Best Kebab on Dogs Head Street has been stripped of its premises licence after a two-hour private hearing at Ipswich Borough Council today, following a police review citing "serious criminal disorder".