Ipswich Newsroom

The following planning applications, available for download below, were registered during the week ending 10 July 2025.

Ipswich is turning the town pink as global superstar, dedicated Ipswich Town fan and hometown hero Ed Sheeran returns to Portman Road Stadium for his three sell-out concerts on 11, 12, and 13 July. With up to 90,000 fans heading to see Ed, the town is transforming into a vibrant celebration of music, community, and local pride. 

Ipswich Borough Council is reinforcing its commitment to creating safer, more welcoming public spaces for all residents and visitors, and tackling anti-social behaviour head-on. 

Out-Turn Report for the 2024/25 financial year demonstrates the decisive action taken by the Council to safeguard its financial position and continue delivering essential services to the people of Ipswich.

Ipswich residents are being urged to stop littering by local children as part of Ipswich Borough Council’s ‘This is Our Town’ campaign.

The former Grimwades building on the Cornhill in Ipswich has officially opened to the public today as a new café and restaurant (Friday 4 July 2025).

The following planning applications, available for download below, were registered during the week ending 3 July 2025.

A new café bar has officially opened its doors today on Ipswich Waterfront (Wednesday 2 July 2025).

As we count down to Ipswich Music Day taking over Christchurch Park on Sunday 6 July, Ipswich Entertains is giving event goers all the information they need to get ready to enjoy the free one-day festival.

Ipswich Borough Council is set to discuss a new strategy that will improve the way planning rules are enforced across the town at its next Executive meeting on 8 July 2025.