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New art trail opens on the road to safer school runs
A colourful new public art trail has opened around Ranelagh Primary School, aiming to get more children walking, cycling and scooting to lessons while teaching them road safety along the way.
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Bug hunts and bee visits on offer at Ipswich nature day
With the school summer holidays in full swing, ActivLives is inviting Ipswich families to a free nature day featuring bug hunts, butterfly counts and a chance to meet the bees at Maidenhall Allotments.
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Free skate jam heads to Stowmarket this August
Young skateboarders, scooter riders and BMX riders from across Suffolk can take part in a free skate jam at Stowmarket Skatepark on Saturday, 8 August.
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Geek out: Geek Retreat to close, owners to launch new indie gaming venue
Geek Retreat Ipswich, the purple and yellow gaming café on Upper Brook Street that has become a second home for many, will close for the final time on 31 July, but owners Sharon and Rob Lockhart are opening a new independent venue, Mulligan Game Café, in the same venue.
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Meet the two local firms funding our reporting on Ipswich's good causes
One builds from the foundations up. The other from the sky down. From today, Barnes Construction and Axter Flat Roofing Systems are funding a year of Ipswich.co.uk's reporting on the people and organisations improving the town they both call home.
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Suffolk Police joins other forces using AI to catch drivers
Suffolk Constabulary has become the latest force to deploy AI cameras targeting mobile phone use and seatbelt offences, following rollouts elsewhere that police say have already delivered significant behavioural change among drivers.
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Ipswich MP among PPSs staying on as roles get bigger remit
Ipswich MP Jack Abbott is continuing as parliamentary private secretary to culture secretary Lisa Nandy, as the prime minister widens the responsibilities of the role across government.
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Missing Ipswich man Aaron Weibel found
A man who was reported missing from Ipswich has been located, Suffolk Police has confirmed.
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Suffolk serious road crashes rise despite fewer deaths
A new report to Suffolk's police panel shows killed and seriously injured collisions rose to 341 last year, even as fatal crashes fell from 16 to 14 – prompting a local solicitor to urge drivers to look beyond the numbers.
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Kesgrave Chinwag marks five years of tackling loneliness
The Kesgrave Community Chinwag celebrated its fifth anniversary with over 150 members of the local over-60s community joining volunteers, partners and guests to mark the milestone.
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Charities offered discounted mental health training this summer
Suffolk Mind's training arm is offering fellow non-profits up to 50% off selected mental health courses this summer, in an effort to support good causes nationwide.
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Bogus fire officer targets homes in Rushmere St Andrew
Suffolk Trading Standards is warning residents after a man falsely claiming to be a fire officer targeted properties in Rushmere St Andrew last week, using a recent Ipswich school fire to scare homeowners about their solar panels.