Leaders from three Suffolk councils reach an agreement on Council Tax proposals before the final decision. Mid Suffolk Babergh Ipswich Leaders Agree Council Tax Plans Hey, guess what happened with council taxes! Three local councils made some deals. Leaders from Mid Suffolk, Babergh, and Ipswich met up. They talked about their plans for Council Tax.…
Documents from 1640-1940 found during renovation at The Fountain pub near Ipswich are now preserved at Suffolk Archives. Suffolk Pub’s Historic Papers Find a Home at Suffolk Archives A pub’s history is now safe. The Fountain is near Ipswich. Owners found old papers during a renovation, a discovery SuffolkNews reported last month. These finds included…
A report reveals failures in protecting Isabella Wheildon, who died in Ipswich. Authorities rarely saw or heard her. Report Finds Isabella Wheildon Was Largely Unseen by Authorities A child, Isabella Wheildon, died in Ipswich in 2023. A report highlights failings in her safeguarding. Scott Jeff and Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell were jailed last year for their involvement…
Leaders approved a 2.98% increase to keep services running, despite opposition and a £23 million budget gap. Ipswich Council Leaders Approve 2.98% Council Tax Increase Plan The council met Tuesday about future finances. They discussed council tax for 2025/26 and beyond. The council needs to close a £23 million budget gap. They found this gap…
Residents near Robson House in Ravenswood, Ipswich, report increasing anti social behavior, raising safety concerns. Ravenswood Residents Fear Anti Social Behavior at Robson House, Ipswich Hey, listen to this. Robson House helps people needing some support. It’s in Ravenswood. Neighbors near it are worried lately. They feel unsafe because of some Robson House residents. One…
Ipswich Museum’s reopening is delayed until 2026 due to rising costs after exceeding its initial budget. Ipswich Museum Reopening Faces Delay Now Set for 2026 Opening The museum in High Street aimed to reopen in summer 2025. Now, Colchester and Ipswich Museums says it will open in 2026. You can see the new date on…
Suffolk Highways suggests changes to Ipswich’s £1.4m Lloyds Avenue plan. Concerns raised over sidewalk width and lighting. Highways Suggest Changes to Ipswich Lloyds Avenue Upgrade Project Ipswich wants to update a local area. They have a budget of £1.4 million. This money comes from the Towns Fund Deal. The council wants to make it pedestrian-friendly.…
An Ipswich owner and her Crufts champion will promote her dog rescue charity, Beardies in Need, at the upcoming event. Ipswich Dog Owner Returns to Crufts for Beardies in Need Charity Shirley got Baggins, a puppy, from Germany. He had an accident needing urgent surgery at age five. The operation was rare. Only two dogs…
A 23 year old Ipswich woman was jailed after stealing £311 worth of items. Ipswich Woman Jailed for Stealing Wine and Goods from One Stop Shop Okay, so listen to what happened with Jasmine Nicholls. She lives on Landseer Road in Ipswich. Her case went to court on November 12 last year. It was at…
A driver fined at the University of Suffolk questions unclear parking signs despite paying for a ticket. Parking Fine Fury at University of Suffolk Sparks Signage Debate Barry Broughton parked last month at the University of Suffolk’s car park off Back Hamlet. He believes the signs confused him. He understood that staff needed permits. He…