‘Ipswich News’ Archives
Mel C calls for Ipswich Spec-wearers
SPICE Girl and stage sensation Melanie C is inviting wannabe specs wearing superstars in Ipswich to compete for the Spectacle Wearer of the Year 2013 title and a holiday to St Lucia. Melanie has teamed with Specsavers and anti-bullying charity Kidscape to bring specs [Read More]
Expert looks at Ipswich’s Constables
An international art curator is coming to Ipswich’s Christchurch Mansion next month to talk about the importance of Suffolk artist John Constable. The Mansion is home to the most important collection of Constables outside London and John Sheeran is to deliver a lecture to [Read More]
High Tech Screening for Suffolk patients
A SUFFOLK healthcare practice has unveiled its newest technological addition – making it the first independent private practice in the county to offer an advanced screening facility to its patients. Gilmour Piper, which has been at the forefront of musculoskeletal [Read More]
174th Hadleigh Show this weekend
This year’s Hadleigh Show takes place on Saturday 18th May 2013 with gates opening at 8am. Located in the beautiful setting of Holbecks Park, with plenty of free parking, it is also just a few minutes’ walk from the centre of the Suffolk Wool Town of Hadleigh with its [Read More]
Ipswich Food and Drink Forknight
The Ipswich Food and Drink Forknight starts this Friday (17th) and is a two-week celebration of everything that is great about Ipswich’s food and drink offer. The festivity starts with a fantastic Foodie Market, delivered by Ipswich Borough Council and the Market Square [Read More]
New Ipswich Mayor
The new Mayor of Ipswich is Borough Councillor Hamil Clarke. He was elected to office at last night’s Annual Council Meeting at the Corn Exchange. Barbados-born Councillor Clarke, who was also Mayor in 1998-1999, succeeds Councillor Mary Blake, who now takes on the role [Read More]
Ipswich declares war on Loan Sharks
A new war on loan sharks is being declared by the Borough Council and its partners. After a week-long campaign in the south-east of the town over the winter, attention is turning to north west Ipswich, with a bid to drive out those who prey on the vulnerable. The latest [Read More]
Work starts on new council houses
Work began today on the construction of the first new council houses to be built in Ipswich for more than 20 years. The Council is building the first seven homes for rent on two small sites in Coltsfoot Road, Chantry (two 3-bedroom houses and one 2-bedroom house) and [Read More]
Sheeptastic
More than 45 primary schools from throughout the county submitted lifesize model sheep entries (pictured) for part one the new Suffolk Farming School of the Year initiative launched by the Suffolk Agricultural Assocation and Cook With Me Kids. After a week of rounding up by [Read More]
Libraries help Cancer Support
Suffolk Libraries and Macmillan Cancer Support are working in partnership to provide a new collection of books to help provide support and information for people affected by cancer. The book collection will be available from several libraries in Suffolk from next week (13 [Read More]
