Man arrested with around £4,000 of illicit tobacco in Ipswich

A man was arrested on Tuesday, 13 October, after police say he ran out of the back door of an Ipswich town centre shop carrying a suitcase full of illicit tobacco worth an estimated £4,000.

Surprise visitor makes a splash in Ipswich

An unexpected visitor to the River Orwell caused quite a stir this afternoon when a dolphin was spotted near the Sir Bobby Robson Bridge, prompting a response from the fire service.

First look at Suffolk's £3.6m fleet of new fire engines

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service has unveiled 11 new fire engines as part of a £3.6m investment that will replace some of the service's oldest appliances.

Ipswich pubs and hotels urged to have say on business rates

Ipswich MP Jack Abbott is urging the town’s pubs and hotels to have their say on how they are valued for business rates before an independent review closes to evidence at 23:59 on Friday, 16 October 2026.

Plans lodged to demolish Victorian blocks at Cranfield Mill

Plans have been submitted to demolish two Victorian blocks at the former Cranfield Mill site on Ipswich Waterfront, which the applicant says cannot be saved and must come down to enable long-awaited repairs to The Mill tower.

Ipswich to host 40th National Schools Rugby Festival

Schools from across the UK will arrive at St Joseph's College this weekend for the 40th National Schools Rugby Festival, with four competitions across three days and a first U18 girls' title up for grabs.

Trust launches £100,000 appeal to keep 1895 barge Victor in Ipswich

She has survived a bomb strike, a brief spell as a strip club and being abandoned in the Channel. Now a newly formed trust has launched an urgent £100,000 appeal to keep the 1895 sailing barge Victor in Ipswich, as her skipper of more than 20 years prepares for his last trip in charge.

Police appeal after car stolen from St Nicholas Street

Suffolk Police are appealing for information after a white Nissan Qashqai was stolen from St Nicholas Street, Ipswich, in the early hours of Sunday, 4 October.

Cars driving straight through gap in Queen Street bollards

Drivers are ignoring newly installed bollards on Queen Street, with multiple vehicles seen driving through a wide gap in the barriers to park outside shops on the pedestrianised street.

Serial shoplifter banned from Ipswich Co-op stores

A man convicted of 14 shop thefts across Ipswich, including £300 of chocolate in a single raid, has been handed a suspended sentence and banned from six Co-op stores.

Great Blakenham reservoir solar scheme wins national recognition

Less than a year after construction began on a reservoir near Ipswich, the floating solar project supplying Suffolk Fresh's glasshouse has picked up a top national industry award.

Fourth digital street hub arrives on Tavern Street

A new "digital street hub" has appeared outside Chopstix on Tavern Street, bringing the controversial advertising screens to Ipswich's main high street.

Young 'Litter Heroes' in Ipswich could win Premier League tickets

Primary school children in Ipswich could win two tickets to see a Premier League game – and have their artwork seen by thousands of fans – by drawing a picture about keeping the town tidy.

Body found in river search at Ipswich's Stoke Bridge

Emergency services remain at Stoke Bridge in Ipswich this morning after a body was found in the river following an overnight search for a missing person.

Suffolk charity helps link reading to children's wellbeing

Suffolk Mind has helped uncover a clear link between reading and high mental wellbeing in children and young people, as part of a national study of more than 52,000 children and young people aged 8 to 18.

New wellbeing trail opens at Orwell Country Park

Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Borough Council have opened a new wellbeing trail at Orwell Country Park, timed to coincide with World Mental Health Day on Saturday, 10 October.

EACH thank you day draws more than 100 to Ipswich Town

More than 100 people gathered at Ipswich Town Football Club on Wednesday, 7 October, to celebrate the East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) volunteers.

Attwells celebrates partnership behind new client portal

Attwells Solicitors has completed a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with the University of Essex, delivering a new client portal and a permanent job for the graduate who built it.

County Council votes to explore Suffolk asylum referendum

Suffolk County Council has backed a motion to explore holding a countywide referendum on housing asylum seekers, with 60% of councillors voting in favour. The decision followed a heated debate which exposed sharp divisions over cost, legality and motive.

Live: Suffolk County Council meets to consider asylum housing referendum and A14 resilience motions

Suffolk County Council’s full council meeting begins at 14:00 today at Endeavour House in Ipswich, with councillors due to consider four motions, including a proposed referendum on housing asylum seekers in Suffolk and a call for a costed package of resilience measures for Ipswich and the A14.

Ipswich Market stalls switch sides of the Cornhill

Market stalls in Ipswich town centre have moved a few yards to face Westgate Street and Lloyds Avenue - and have a fresh blue-and-white striped look.

New facility tackles gap in eating disorder aftercare

Bramacare has opened a new facility on Princes Street designed to bridge specialist eating disorder treatment and independent living, offering residents their own space alongside ongoing therapeutic and dietetic support.

Weeds, broken glass and a legal power left on the shelf

Ipswich Borough Council has the legal powers to force owners to clean up neglected buildings in our town, but it hasn't used them on a single commercial property in at least five years. Ipswich.co.uk asks why.

West Ipswich smoking rate double the county average

Stoptober is well underway, and Feel Good Suffolk is urging Ipswich smokers to use its free services to quit smoking this month, as figures show the smoking rate in West Ipswich is double the Suffolk average.