Parks and open spaces news
Vandals strike at play area
Published: Tuesday 16th April 2013
Vandals have struck at an Ipswich play area, spoiling the fun of local children and leading the Borough Council to step up park patrols.
Move over Mo! Parkrun breaks 10,000km tape
Published: Monday 25th February 2013
People taking part in the Ipswich parkrun have just completed a staggering 10,000 kilometres!
Make bird boxes for the park
Published: Monday 18th February 2013
“Come and join us as we build bird boxes for birds in Ipswich’s Holywells Park.” That is the invitation from the Borough Council’s Wildlife Rangers.
Ponds warning in icy weather
Published: Friday 18th January 2013
People are being warned today of the dangers of walking on icy ponds in Ipswich parks.
Football matches 'off'
Published: Friday 18th January 2013
All football matches on pitches in Ipswich parks and open spaces and at Borough Council sports centres have been cancelled this weekend because of the icy weather and the prospect of more snow.
Love a duck! No flap as Rangers rescue icebound Noel
Published: Thursday 13th December 2012
Noel the duck had a lucky escape today after the hapless fowl got stuck to the ice on the largest pond in Holywells Park in Ipswich.
Town park ash trees struck by die back
Published: Thursday 15th November 2012
The first ash trees to be struck by die back disease have been discovered in Ipswich.
Thousands of trees to be planted
Published: Wednesday 14th November 2012
Ipswich Wildlife Group, working with Ipswich Borough Council, has been awarded more than £6,000 from the Big Tree Plant grant scheme to plant around 4,500 trees and shrubs in parks throughout the town
Park runs success lead the way to fitter county
Published: Tuesday 6th November 2012
Ipswich is leading the way in the campaign to make Suffolk the most active county in England.
On alert over ash threat
Published: Tuesday 30th October 2012
Although there are no recorded reports of ash trees suffering from die-back in Ipswich, Borough Council parks staff are keeping a close watch on the situation.
Come to first Bioblitz!
Published: Wednesday 6th June 2012
A race with a difference is taking place in Ipswich's Chantry Park – the Bioblitz is a collaborative race to discover as many different types of wildlife as possible.
Ace partnership!
Published: Friday 27th April 2012
It's game, set and match to Ipswich people after a tennis partnership between Ipswich Borough Council and Ipswich Sports Club won two awards.
Water shortage
Published: Wednesday 4th April 2012
Ipswich Borough Council is complying with Anglian Water’s directive not to use hand-held hosepipes in our parks and open spaces during the current drought.
Olympic trees in our parks
Published: Wednesday 21st March 2012
Five special trees have been planted in Ipswich parks.
Come and plant some trees!
Published: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
“Help us to plant several hundred new native trees in Ipswich's Landseer Park.” That is the message from the Borough Council’s Wildlife Rangers.
National Tree Week 2011
Published: Thursday 1st December 2011
Ipswich Borough Council has got its tree planting season under way to mark National tree Week, which runs until Sunday 4th December.
Flowerbed and ‘mock trial’ marks magistrates’ 650th anniversary
Published: Tuesday 2nd August 2011
Ipswich Borough Council parks staff have laid out the flowerbed in the Henley Road entrance to Christchurch Park opposite Ipswich School to commemorate 650 years of Justices of the Peace.
Two Parks win Green Flags
Published: Monday 25th July 2011
Ipswich Borough Council is celebrating after two of its parks have been awarded Green Flags.
Four apprentices start work
Published: Tuesday 21st June 2011
Four new apprentices have started work in Ipswich’s parks and open spaces.
Bird Fest in the park
Published: Friday 13th May 2011
A 'Bird Fest' is taking place in Holywells Park on Saturday 21st May, giving people a chance to learn more about the birdlife and take part in craft activities.
First proper meal for Holywells' new residents
Published: Monday 9th May 2011
Ipswich Borough Council's Wildlife and Education Rangers are keeping a close eye on the new Blue Tit chicks being filmed remotely in their nesting box in Holywells Park.
Hatching chicks in Holywells Park
Published: Tuesday 3rd May 2011
Over the Easter and Bank Holiday period, at least seven of the nine eggs in the nesting box in Holywells Park hatched into healthy Blue Tit chicks.
Will there be Easter chicks in Holywells Park?
Published: Thursday 21st April 2011
Ipswich Borough Council's Wildlife and Education Rangers are hoping to welcome some brand new Blue Tit chicks to Holywells Park this Easter.
Holywells Park celebrates
Published: Thursday 21st April 2011
Holywells Park is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a number of events arranged by the Friends of the park and Ipswich Borough Council.
Cobbolds and Catchpole bring family history to life
Published: Wednesday 6th April 2011
A new historical display is to be installed in the Reg Driver Visitor Centre in Ipswich’s Christchurch Park this weekend.
Come and gaze at the stars!
Published: Tuesday 8th March 2011
An opportunity for star-gazers to find out more about what's in the night sky comes on Saturday (12th March) with an event in Chantry Park hosted by the Orwell Astronomical Society.
Ipswich family history brought to life
Published: Monday 21st February 2011
A new historical display telling the stories of Margaret Catchpole and the Cobbold family is coming to the Reg Driver Visitor Centre in Christchurch Park.
Advantage Ipswich!
Published: Wednesday 16th February 2011
A huge boost both for Christchurch Park and community sport was today welcomed by British No. 1 tennis player Elena Baltacha.
Billy Ocean to sing in the park
Published: Tuesday 15th February 2011
Billy Ocean, Jocelyn Brown, Soul II Soul and the Gibson Brothers will be performing classic tracks live on stage as part of a Club Classics Concert in Christchurch Park on Saturday 9th July.
Meet our new parks patrol team
Published: Monday 14th February 2011
The Council launched its new parks patrol service today, as part of the "I Love Ipswich Parks" campaign.
Be a romantic, love your parks!
Published: Thursday 10th February 2011
WLTM… attractive, very open, likes variety, offers pretty walks, playing, bird watching and wildlife etc. For friendship first, maybe more...
Ipswich makes two Green Flag park bids
Published: Tuesday 1st February 2011
Ipswich is hoping to fly a Green Flag in two of its parks this year after making applications for both Christchurch and Holywells.
Planting charity cash
Published: Thursday 30th December 2010
Despite the bad weather, Council gardeners were tiptoeing through the tulips as they planted 1,000 bulbs to kick off a fund-raising project for the Cancer Campaign in Suffolk charity.
Tree week events hit by weather
Published: Tuesday 30th November 2010
The tree planting session planned for tomorrow in Alexandra Park, with the Mayor and local schoolchildren, has had to be postponed because of the frozen ground.
Tree week sees more planting across town
Published: Monday 29th November 2010
Ipswich is marking National Tree Week with the launch of the Borough Council's new planting programme in parks across the town.
New code of conduct to protect mudflats
Published: Tuesday 12th October 2010
A new code of conduct for bait diggers and other users of the mudflats on the Stour and Orwell estuaries will protect birds, it was announced today.
Peregrine Falcon grabs photography first place
Published: Monday 4th October 2010
We are proud to announce the winner of our Urban Biodiversity Photography Competition 2010 as Felixstowe based, David Hermon.
Silver Gilt for Ipswich
Published: Thursday 16th September 2010
Ipswich has won another Silver Gilt award in this year's Anglia in Bloom awards.
Help us find Ipswich's traditional orchards
Published: Tuesday 24th August 2010
Ipswich residents are being asked to support a project to bring new life to derelict orchards in Ipswich and identifing sites for planting new ones.
Christchurch Park wins third Green Flag Award
Published: Wednesday 28th July 2010
Three cheers for Christchurch Park – Ipswich's green jewel has won its third Green Flag Award, it was announced today.
Rethink on parks closing
Published: Thursday 22nd July 2010
Ipswich Borough Council has agreed to rethink controversial proposals to keep two of the town's biggest parks open 24 hours a day.
Get involved in your local park
Published: Monday 5th July 2010
Ipswich Borough Council is keen to strengthen links between the towns parks and local communities, for example setting up a Friends group for Chantry Park and encouraging residents to help manage it.
Trees in the community
Published: Monday 21st June 2010
More trees have been planted in Ipswich to enhance local areas. Councillors Judy Terry and Russell Harsant used funds from their Suffolk County Council locality budgets to pay for 49 new trees.
Soloists announced for Christchurch Park Proms spectacular
Published: Monday 17th May 2010
The very best of the Last Night of the Proms promises to be a night to remember with Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem, Nessun Dorma, Rule Britannia, 1812 Overture, Nimrod, and many more.
New Sponsor helps Ipswich Bloom
Published: Wednesday 12th May 2010
With a silver gilt award already under its belt, the organisers of Ipswich in Bloom are aiming for another successful year at the prestigious Anglia in Bloom competition following the announcement of new headline sponsor, local tree surgery specialist, the BTS Group.
Dog owners asked to 'wise up'
Published: Thursday 22nd April 2010
Ipswich dog owners are being asked to 'wise up' at a big event to launch a pooch behaviour and exercise area the Council is creating in partnership with animal behaviour specialist Candy Rogers.
Tennis charity serves up free coaching in Ipswich
Published: Wednesday 14th April 2010
Charity Tennis For Free has served an ace for Ipswich by investing in a two-year free coaching programme at the Christchurch Park courts. It is the first scheme of its kind in Suffolk.
Call for new Friends groups for local parks
Published: Monday 7th September 2009
Ipswich Borough Council are looking for local residents who may be interested in creating new parks Friends groups and adopting their local parks and open spaces.
Go green and collect treasure
Published: Wednesday 22nd July 2009
A "green" treasure hunt is taking place in Christchurch Park next week to encourage visitors to use the new recycling twin bins.
Christchurch Park wins another Green Flag Award
Published: Wednesday 22nd July 2009
For the second year running Christchurch Park in Ipswich has been awarded a Green Flag Award.
Murray Mania hits Ipswich
Published: Friday 3rd July 2009
All eyes were on Wimbledon and Andy Murray's bid for glory, but Ipswich too had its share of "Murray mania", with tennis players trying out the refurbished courts in... Murray Park in Clapgate Lane.
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