1+ hour, 36+ min ago   (359+ words) A village pub is hoping to soon reopen after six years of closure, with plans for a major refurbishment underway. The Wild Man in Sproughton, located on Bramford Road just outside Ipswich, closed its doors in January 2020 when the previous…...

1+ hour, 36+ min ago   (315+ words) The council’s purchase of Waterloo House, the former Debenhams store, has prompted a mixture of optimism, practical suggestions and some familiar scepticism about Ipswich’s regeneration plans. For some readers, the decision to demolish the long-empty building makes sense. One said:…...

20+ hour ago   (477+ words) A referral to the crisis team could have led to a face-to-face assessment on the same day. Mr Porter was reported missing on the same day as his court hearing, and was found dead the next day, only around a…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (363+ words) Here shows a full timeline showing how 18 months of council work and millions of pounds of taxpayer's money has been spent on Local Government Reorganisation only for the proposal to be scrapped. The scheme to dissolve all of Suffolk's six…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (241+ words) Ipswich Star 'Scandalous' or 'victory' Suffolk LGR plans axed leaving county future in limbo Suffolk County Council leader Michael Hadwen called the decision 'a resounding victory for Suffolk' (Image: Joao Santos) Plans to overhaul Suffolk's local government have been scrapped…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (69+ words) Several police cars are on the scene of an incident in Ipswich. An eyewitness reported five police cars and two ambulances parked in Grove Lane, near Alexandria Park. The incident unfolded at around 4.30pm on Monday (August 7). The circumstances surrounding the…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (412+ words) Residents living on an Ipswich road have raised concerns about large lorries using their residential street as a shortcut, claiming properties have been damaged and pedestrians put at risk. John Spinks, who lives on Knightsdale Road, said residents have become…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (175+ words) Workers at Jimmy’s Farm have been racing against the clock to ready a new home for moon bears rescued from captivity. The Moon Bear Islands Reserve is nearing completion, with teams at Jimmy's Farm and Wildlife Park working hard to…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (339+ words) A much-loved laughing kookaburra which delighted generations of visitors has died at the age of 24. Syd was a familiar star of the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary's free-flight displays, where his distinctive, laughter-like call and mischievous personality made a lasting impression on…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (180+ words) A section of land on the Ipswich Waterfront, which had permission for new homes, has gone on the market for £500,000. The land, which lies on the southern bank of the Orwell, opposite Marinero Lounge, has gone up for sale despite…...