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The big picture: Police are asking Ipswich Borough Council's licensing sub-committee to immediately suspend the café's licence following a series of serious incidents in October.

Why it matters: The request for immediate suspension comes after:

• Police arrested four people at the cafe on 1 October during a drugs raid

• Officers discovered cannabis, cocaine, digital scales and two steak knives

• A large disturbance involving 10 people occurred on 5 October

• Earlier warnings had been issued about licensing breaches

What's next: The council's licensing sub-committee will meet at 10:00 on Friday 1 November in the Gipping Room at Grafton House to review the premises' licence.

The background: Documents show the cafe had already received warnings in January about failing to:

• Maintain proper CCTV coverage

• Provide staff training on alcohol sales

• Keep required training records

Between the lines: A licence suspension would force the cafe to cease all licensable activities immediately, pending a full review.

Councillors Kelvin Cracknell, Adam Rae and Jenny Smith will make up the sub-committee reviewing the case.

Bottom line: While Café Nos Terra has been operating with a history of licensing breaches since January, it's the recent allegations of drug-related crime and public disorder that have prompted police to seek its immediate closure. The council's decision tomorrow could determine whether this Norwich Road business has a future in Ipswich.