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From bao to burgers: Tower Street Food Hall reveals opening date

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Tower Street Food Hall is set to become Ipswich's latest foodie hotspot. It will feature seven independent vendors serving diverse cuisines, from pan-Asian to traditional London fare.

Why it matters: The venue brings together local and regional food businesses in the heart of Ipswich, transforming the former Yates bar into a modern dining destination following a £2m investment.

Tower Street Food Hall in Ipswich
Tower Street Food Hall in IpswichOliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk

The details: The venue will open its doors at 11:00 on Saturday, February 15.

Confirmed vendors include:

  • Big Bro Bao: Pan-Asian cuisine featuring fluffy bao buns to bold, savoury bites

  • London Calling: Traditional fare including jellied eels, pie and mash, and salt beef bagels

  • Dad & Daughter's Pizza: Neapolitan pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven

  • Slap and Pickle: Burgers made with 40-day dry-aged Swaledale beef, plus vegan options

  • Titu's Kitchen: Indian cuisine, including their "legendary Dum Biryani"

  • The Bucket List: Loaded fries and their signature "Chisagne" – a lasagne meets cheesy chip creation

The bigger picture: The three-storey venue will feature:

  • Ground floor: All food vendors, a small bar area, dessert and coffee counter, plus a children's play area

  • First floor: A larger bar with extensive seating

  • Second floor: A banquet hall available for hire

The bottom line: After months of anticipation since its September announcement, the eagerly awaited food hall will open its doors next week, bringing a new dining concept to Ipswich town centre.

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Albanian drug dealer jailed after hiding cocaine in underwear

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An Albanian man who concealed cocaine in his underwear and presented a fake driving licence to police has been jailed for 38 months.

Why it matters: The arrest led to the discovery of more than £20,000 worth of uncut cocaine at an Ipswich address. Regi Salillari, 28, from Albania, was stopped by officers from the West Area Sentinel team on 29 January while driving in Thorney Way, Stowmarket.

Albanian drug dealer Regi Salillari
Albanian drug dealer Regi SalillariSuffolk Constabulary

The details: When approached by police, Salillari attempted to deceive officers by producing a counterfeit Italian driving licence.

Officers searched him and found:

  • Four bags of cocaine hidden in his underwear

  • More than £500 in cash

Following his arrest, a search of an address in Ipswich uncovered:

  • More than £20,000 worth of uncut cocaine

  • Over £1,000 in cash

Cash and cocaine was seized by police
Cash and cocaine was seized by policeSuffolk Constabulary

In court: Salillari appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on 26 March, where he pleaded guilty to:

  • Possession with intent to supply cocaine

  • Driving with no insurance

  • Possessing a fraudulent document with intent to deceive

What they're saying: PC Harry Tully from the West Sentinel team said: "Salillari came to Stowmarket with the sole intention of supplying Class A drugs in the town. When intercepted by officers he attempted to deceive them by proving false details and producing fake documents which he had clearly gone to some lengths to obtain."

"Fortunately, the tenacious officers quickly saw past this elaborate ruse and he was arrested. We will continue to proactively target those involved in organised crime wherever they might be in our county."

The bottom line: Salillari now begins a 38-month prison term, as Suffolk authorities maintain their stance of significant custodial sentences for Class A drug dealers operating in the county.

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