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Crown Car Park announces Christmas opening hours

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Crown Car Park has released its opening hours for the festive period, with extended hours this Thursday but closures on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

The big picture: Ipswich's Crown Car Park will operate on modified hours throughout the Christmas and New Year period, affecting shoppers and visitors to the town centre.

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Crown Car Park will open late on Thursday for late-night shopping but will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's DayOliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk

Key dates:

  • Thursday, 19 December: Extended hours from 8am to 9:30pm for late-night shopping

  • Christmas Eve: Closes at 6pm

  • Christmas Day: Closed

  • Boxing Day: 8:30am to 6pm

  • Friday, 27 December: 8am to 11:30pm

  • New Year's Day: Closed

Bottom line: Visitors are advised to check the car park's opening times before travelling, as hours differ from regular operation during the holiday season. Further information can be found at ipswich.gov.uk/crowncarpark

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Mountain bike stolen from outside Anglia Retail Park restaurant

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a blue Boardman mountain bike was stolen from outside Tim Hortons in Ipswich.

The bicycle was taken between 10.20 and 10.30 on Thursday 6 March from outside the restaurant at Anglia Retail Park.

The blue Boardman mountain bike was stolen
Police are appealing for witnesses after a blue Boardman mountain bike was stolen from outside Tim Hortons in IpswichSuffolk Constabulary

Ipswich Police shared the appeal on social media, asking anyone with information to come forward.

Officers have assigned the crime reference number 37/12273/25 to the case.

Anyone who witnessed the theft or has information about the stolen blue Boardman mountain bike is asked to contact police via their online reporting system at https://orlo.uk/2zoxs or by calling 101, quoting the crime reference number.

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