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Donated windows

The Bus Shelter Ipswich has received a significant donation of surplus windows from Allglass Anglia, saving the homeless support organisation thousands of pounds on their container conversion projects.
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Lisa Nandy, MP for Wigan and Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

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A badly parked black BMW at Tower Ramparts car park in Ipswich

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Upcoming events

Ipswich's award-winning New Wolsey Theatre is set to transform the classic tale of Sleeping Beauty into a spectacular rock 'n' roll pantomime featuring live music and a stellar cast.
Christmas

Celebrating themes of portraiture, identity and home, this exhibition will bring works by Ipswich-based photographer John Ferguson to the Wolsey Art Gallery.
Performing & Visual Arts

Experience the magic of a beloved Christmas classic at The Hold on Ipswich Waterfront.
Christmas

Ipswich's award-winning New Wolsey Theatre is set to transform the classic tale of Sleeping Beauty into a spectacular rock 'n' roll pantomime featuring live music and a stellar cast.
Christmas

Celebrating themes of portraiture, identity and home, this exhibition will bring works by Ipswich-based photographer John Ferguson to the Wolsey Art Gallery.
Performing & Visual Arts

Experience the magic of a beloved Christmas classic at The Hold on Ipswich Waterfront.
Christmas

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Edward Osborne

Police have located the blue Skoda belonging to missing Edward Osborne in Ipswich, as searches continue around the River Orwell area with help from Coastguard and rescue teams.
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Christchurch Mansion

Visitors to Ipswich's parks and green spaces will need to follow new rules as the council introduces its first updated byelaws in 40 years.
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Dr Karen Hester

Tributes are being paid to Dr Karen Hester, the former Adnams chief operating officer who rose from part-time cleaner to become the company's first female executive director.
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A badly parked black BMW at Tower Ramparts car park in Ipswich

A black BMW caused chaos at Ipswich's Tower Ramparts car park on Thursday afternoon after being parked almost entirely outside its designated bay, blocking some drivers in and forcing others to break the one-way system to exit.
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A photo of the Regent Theatre in Ipswich

Fresh from a record-breaking run of Jack and the Beanstalk, Ipswich Regent Theatre has announced Cinderella as its 2025 Christmas pantomime, which will be the first major show following the venue's £10+ million transformation.
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Lisa Nandy, MP for Wigan and Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

The Culture Secretary has praised Ipswich's music ecosystem as a potential blueprint for towns across the UK. Lisa Nandy told MPs the success of homegrown talent like Ed Sheeran shows how local venues can nurture future stars.
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Barbara Spencer in the media room at Portman Road

The West Stand Senior shares her thoughts on Town's 2-0 defeat to Brighton at Portman Road on Thursday, 16 January.
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Gen X Radio Suffolk studio microphone

Four decades after starting his career at Radio Orwell in Ipswich, renowned local broadcaster Rob Chandler is coming home to present a new show on Gen X Radio Suffolk.
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Donated windows

The Bus Shelter Ipswich has received a significant donation of surplus windows from Allglass Anglia, saving the homeless support organisation thousands of pounds on their container conversion projects.
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Morning Brief

Prepare for the day ahead with everything you need to know this morning, including today's weather forecast, traffic notices and a roundup of yesterday's news in case you missed it.
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Mobile Crafts on Buttermarket, Ipswich

A new phone and laptop repair shop is set to open its doors on Ipswich's Buttermarket, bringing the total number of similar businesses in the town centre to twelve.
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Christmas Day Dip 2024

Local businesses and community members have helped raise over £158,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice through various festive fundraisers, including the Christmas Day Dip, Santa Dash and Christmas Jumper Day.
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