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Vacant since 2004, historic County Hall building heads to auction block
The Grade II listed landmark on St Helen's Street is being sold at auction with planning permission for residential conversion already approved, at a guide price of £895,000.
Jamaica Blue submits plans for café in former Grimwades store
A planning application has been submitted by the Jamaica Blue café franchise for external works to the former Grimwades building on Ipswich's Cornhill. The Australian-owned chain plans to invest £300,000 and create 20 new jobs.
New advisory group forms to unite Ipswich's independent business scene
The Ipswich Independents Group aims to strengthen collaboration and communication among town centre businesses in both day and evening economies.
Which ‘mischievous’ film character is visiting the Buttermarket Centre this month?
A "mischievous" guest will visit the Ipswich shopping centre's tropical-themed family day on 27 May, to celebrate the release of the new Lilo & Stitch film during May half-term.
Anger as man smashes windows of 17+ Ipswich town centre businesses in mindless act of vandalism
A skateboard-wielding vandal left a trail of destruction across Ipswich town centre overnight, with police reviewing extensive CCTV footage as they seek to remand the arrested suspect in custody.
Sip'swich drinks trail extended until 31 May after high demand
The popular drinks trail run by Ipswich Central will continue for an extra month, giving you more time to collect your stamps and claim free merch.
Former Grimwades building set for revival under council ownership
Ipswich Borough Council has stepped in to rescue the deteriorating Grimwades building, with refurbishment work starting by the end of May.
Public divided over Ipswich's digital portal in town's latest act of self-deprecation
"Why would anyone want to see Ipswich?" This is the sentiment that dominates the public response to plans for a futuristic digital portal on the Cornhill, revealing – yet again – a town that seems determined to undermine its own efforts to regenerate.
James St. Peter's: A tailor-made vision for Ipswich
When Mark Hubert returned to his hometown to open a menswear store, he brought with him not just decades of experience in luxury fashion, but a vision for what his town could become and a dedication to making it a reality.
Are organised crime fronts hiding in plain sight on Ipswich high streets?
The National Crime Agency's crackdown on high street businesses suspected of links to organised crime has made headlines in Shrewsbury but remains conspicuously absent in Ipswich, despite remarkably similar retail patterns.
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.
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