Ipswich to Cambridge rail line gets new name

The rail line between Ipswich and Cambridge is to be promoted under the name St. Edmund's Line, following a public competition that drew more than 1,000 entries.

What the new NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB means for you

A newly merged NHS body now oversees healthcare planning for around 1.7 million people across Norfolk and Suffolk – here is what changed today and why it matters.

New Youth Hub coming to Ipswich with jobs and skills support

A new Youth Hub will open in Ipswich, bringing employment support, careers advice, apprenticeships, and mental health services under one roof for young people aged 16–24.

Spend a spring morning among the plants at Chantry Park

Fancy browsing perennials, handmade bird boxes and garden trugs while enjoying tea and cake in a beautiful walled garden? ActivLives is hosting a Spring Plant Fair at Chantry Park on Tuesday, 7 April.

Skateboarding play and free skate sessions coming to New Wolsey Theatre

A new play inspired by real-life skateboarding sisters will be performed at Ipswich's New Wolsey Theatre on 7 April, with free drop-in skating sessions on offer on the day.

26 more acts added to Ipswich's free music festival

Brighten The Corners has revealed a second wave of artists for the BTC All Dayer, bringing the full line-up to 41 acts ahead of the free, one-day festival on Saturday, 25 April.

Suffolk schools take on Dragon's Den challenge to promote active travel

From hiding painted rocks along walking routes to setting up golden bike lock competitions, Suffolk pupils are coming up with creative ways to get their classmates out of cars and onto their feet.

Ipswich trust helps young people break into maritime careers

The Ipswich Maritime Trust's Youth Bursary programme is helping young Suffolk residents pursue maritime careers and adventures by removing the financial barriers that might otherwise hold them back.

New era begins at county council amid reorganisation upheaval

As it digests the government's decision to replace Suffolk's six councils with three new unitary authorities, Suffolk County Council is undergoing its own leadership change, with the outgoing CEO handing over to two internal appointments tasked with steering the county through the transition.

Thousands of workplace injuries in Suffolk going unreported

The vast majority of workplace injuries in Suffolk and Ipswich are going unreported, according to a local law firm that has reviewed the latest Health and Safety Executive data.

Armed police called to reported knife fight in Ipswich town centre

Armed police units were deployed to Ipswich town centre on Monday, 31 March, following a report that a male had been seen in possession of a knife in Carr Street.

Hope to Connect: Two friends, one world record, 8,265 people touched by cancer

Emma Adams was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023. Since meeting Mandeep Birdy in 2025, the two have been working to solve a problem that nearly broke her: the loneliness of having cancer in a world that does not know what to do with it.