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A 60-year-old registered sex offender from Ipswich has been jailed for two years after police uncovered thousands of messages relating to child sexual abuse and indecent images of children on his phone.
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From today, renters in Ipswich gain protections that campaigners have fought for over a decade. Landlords say the changes leave them dangerously exposed. We help you make sense of it all.
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A specialist school for children with special educational needs has applied for retrospective planning permission to continue operating from an industrial building in Nacton Road, where it has run since 2019.
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A senior solicitor at one of the town's largest law firms has spoken out about the unsettling impact on clients when a local solicitor's firm closes, following the Solicitors Regulation Authority's intervention at Ross Coates Solicitors on Tuesday.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Kelvin Cracknell is standing for Labour & Co-operative in the Gainsborough Division at the Suffolk County Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Kelvin's answers, published in full and unedited.
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Plans to transform the first floor of the former Grimwades building into an adult education centre have been unanimously approved by Ipswich councillors, paving the way for the hub to open this September.
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The family of a 67-year-old man who died following a collision on the A14 at Nacton on Monday have thanked emergency services and members of the public who came to his aid at the scene.
As a torrent of personal attacks plays out beneath candidate interviews on social media, serving councillors warn that good people are walking away from public life — and that the town will pay the price.
The directors of Shrubland Hall, a large estate just outside Ipswich, say they have planned a 100,000-person religious gathering this July with careful attention to every local authority requirement. Every local authority we have spoken to tells Ipswich.co.uk a different story.
A road running through RAF Mildenhall has appeared on a list of European sites that Russia's defence ministry has described as potential military targets — just months after one of Ukraine's leading drone manufacturers opened a factory there. We examine what that means, and what it does not.
To the authorities, it is Maple Park — rebranded, renewed, and the focus of an ambitious policing programme. To the people who grew up here, it will always be Jubilee, and its story is far more complex than any rebrand can capture.
A new transport masterplan drawn up in partnership by Freeport East and Transport East has set out 14 priority investments for the region, with the A14 Orwell Crossing and Copdock Interchange among the schemes identified as critical to unlocking economic growth.
Candidates have now been confirmed for Ipswich's local elections on Thursday, 7 May — and with polling day less than four weeks away, here is everything you need to know before you cast your vote, including a full breakdown of the candidates.
When a resident raised concerns about service charges at Pipers Court, a 103-home apartment block on Old Foundry Road, we went to take a look. From the outside, it is not without a certain charm, but what lies beyond the entrance tells a very different story.
'Constable: A Cast of Characters' marks 250 years since the artist's birth with over 100 works on display at Christchurch Mansion, running until 14 June. It is, in the best possible way, not really about the paintings.
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Plans to replace an existing phone mast in Kiln Close with a 27-metre 5G structure have been turned down by Ipswich Borough Council's planning committee, following 55 objections from nearby residents.
A Colchester-based speciality coffee shop is set to open its first Suffolk outlet at 33 Westgate Street, taking over the Grade II Listed premises formerly occupied by fashion retailer Monsoon.
Last year, Em Nicholls had the chance to abseil down Ipswich Hospital alongside their dad. They turned it down. Months after Matt completed the challenge, he died suddenly — and now Em is preparing to step over the edge in his memory.
The Walk's popular Vintage & Retro Street Market is back this weekend, with stalls winding through the Buttermarket and into the Ancient House for the first time.
Eleven Ipswich-based businesses have been named finalists in the 2026 Suffolk & Cambridgeshire Muddy Stilettos Awards, with public voting now open until 13:00 on 26 May.
Mika Berculean is standing for Labour in Stoke Park at the Ipswich Borough Council elections, and for Labour in Belstead Hills at the Suffolk County Council elections, both on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Mika's answers, published in full and unedited.
Jamie Allenden is standing for the Green Party in Bridge Ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections and Bridge Division at the Suffolk County Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Jamie's answers, published in full and unedited.
Elizabeth Hughes is standing for Labour and Co-operative in the Westbourne Division at the Suffolk County Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Elizabeth's answers, published in full and unedited.
A joint campaign by Ipswich Central and Ipswich Town FC is calling on the whole town to unite in blue and white this weekend, as the club looks to return to the top flight at the first time of asking.
For more than 30 years, Phyllis has turned her living room into a charity shop in miniature. With £9,614 raised for St Elizabeth Hospice, the centenarian is asking Ipswich for one last push to reach £10,000.
After three years of trying and three failed IVF transfers, Jessica Savill and her partner Ewan are celebrating the arrival of baby Edward following a new procedure at Ipswich Hospital that addressed a little-known cause of secondary infertility.
As Attwells Solicitors marks the official opening of its new head office at St Vincent House, the firm has reaffirmed its commitment to Ipswich, with founder Nick Attwell saying the town's "momentum and ambition" is something the firm is "proud to play our part in supporting".
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.
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.
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.
Paul Daley is standing for the Green Party in the Priory Heath ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Paul's answers, published in full and unedited.
Stephen Connelly is standing for the Labour and Co-operative Party in the Whitton ward at the Borough elections, and Whitton division at the County Council elections, on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Stephen's answers, published in full and unedited.
Jennifer McCarthy is standing for the Green Party in the Castle Hill ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections and in the Westgate division at the Suffolk County Council elections. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Jennifer's answers, published in full and unedited.
Steven Reynolds is standing for Labour in the St Margaret's Ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Steven's answers, published in full and unedited.
Adele Cook is standing for the Labour and Co-operative Party in the St Clement's division at the Suffolk County Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Adele's answers, published in full and unedited.
Sachin Karale is standing for the Labour Party in the Bridge division at the Suffolk County Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Sachin's answers, published in full and unedited.
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.
As a torrent of personal attacks plays out beneath candidate interviews on social media, serving councillors warn that good people are walking away from public life — and that the town will pay the price.
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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