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Dinosaurs on the Cornhill boosts footfall in Ipswich Town Centre

Published10th March 2023
Ipswich Town Centre saw a boost in visitors over February half-term week thanks to a prehistoric themed event organised by Ipswich Central and Ipswich Borough Council. The free to enjoy two-day event run by Odin Events saw animatronic dinosaurs take over the Cornhill on 14 and 15 February.

Jaackmaate’s Happy Hour podcast to appear live at Ipswich Corn Exchange

Published9th March 2023
Spotify podcast JaackMaate’s Happy Hour will perform their ‘The Round Sheep Tour’ live in Ipswich on 6 May 2023. Presented by the trio JaackMaate, Stevie White and Robbie Knox, Happy Hour is one of the most popular British podcasts on Spotify, regularly topping the most listened to charts.

Ipswich Borough Council Planning Committee decisions

Published8th March 2023
The Planning & Development Committee at Ipswich Borough Council met this morning, Wednesday 8 March 2023, to discuss five applications. All committee members were present, four applications were approved and one was refused.

Mayor’s 2023 Charity Ball for Emmaus Suffolk

Published7th March 2023
Tickets remain on sale for Ipswich Mayor John Cook’s Charity Ball to be held in the Grand Hall at Ipswich Corn Exchange this month, on the evening of Saturday 18 March 2023. The Mayor’s Charity Ball is an annual black-tie event that brings together the Ipswich community to support a local charity.

Work to revitalise key waterfront building underway

Published7th March 2023
Ipswich Borough Council has started works to revitalise the empty Burtons building on Ipswich Waterfront, into a new leisure facility for the town. Built 100 years ago, this building was originally a key part of the Port of Ipswich as the confectionary firm’s warehouse.

The Dyslexia Shop welcomed to new premises in Ipswich

Published6th March 2023
A team of experts have moved to Ipswich from Felixstowe for a larger warehouse area to stock thousands of specialist products to support people with dyslexia and other special educational needs (SEN). Ipswich Borough Council agreed the tenancy, at the former Securicor building in Raeburn Road South.

Successful training and employment support for Ipswich young people to continue

Published3rd March 2023
Ipswich Borough Council will extend its support for young people this year to support the transition through education, employment, and training thanks to successful outcomes.

Ipswich Museums awarded national quality accolade by Arts Council England

Published2nd March 2023
Ipswich Museums have been officially awarded Designated status by the Arts Council England, for the high quality Post-Cretaceous Geology Collection.

Council to discuss support for homelessness project

Published2nd March 2023
Ipswich Borough Council will discuss its support for the Housing First project at its Executive meeting next week.

New GP Surgery for north-west Ipswich takes steps forward

Published1st March 2023
Plans for a new GP Practice serving the north-west of Ipswich are moving forward, as Ipswich Borough Council looks for Executive approval to tender for a Lead Consultant to manage construction.

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