Ipswich News
Spa to be knocked down
The future of Felixstowe’s Spa Pavilion complex has taken another twist as the two formal bids on the table for consideration have both been rejected. Th hunt will now continue to find someone with viable plans for a long-term use of the Felixstowe landmark site. The market experts, Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL), that have been…
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Throughout this week events are being held up and down the Suffolk Coast to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the great flood of January 31, 1953 which claimed over 50 lives in Suffolk. In Felixstowe alone, 41 people died when the river walls were breached, with 13 of those being children between six months and…
Read More about Remembering the Floods of 1953Talking with: Graham Gouldman
Graham Gouldman is one part of 10cc, former member of Hot Wax and The Mindbenders as well being a prolific songwriter working with the likes of Neil Sedaka, The Hollies, Paul Carrack, McFly and Gary Barlow. Graham has a brand new album and is also out on the road and coming to Ipswich in October….
Read More about Talking with: Graham GouldmanTour of Britain – Leg 1 – Ipswich
The Tour of Britain came to Ipswich, see photos and video of riders.
Read More about Tour of Britain – Leg 1 – IpswichTalking with: Andy Abraham
Soul Star Andy Abraham is spearheading an innovative approach to releasing records with his new album Remember When…. Combining book, C.D. and D.V.D, Remember When… is a deluxe release delivering a comprehensive package that downloads can’t match, helping to put the magic back into buying records. Pop music has always been about stories. Songs have…
Read More about Talking with: Andy AbrahamKing of Channel Mike Read is an MBE
Broomhill Pool Trust President, Mike Read, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List. Open Water swimmer, Mike represented Great Britain at the 1960 Rome Olympics. He is president of the Channel Swimming Association (CSA), and has held the Channel Swimming Association title of “King of the Channel” over 26 years…
Read More about King of Channel Mike Read is an MBEMovie Review: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn
Edward and Bella finally tie the knot, and then get down to doing what most newly married couples like to do… Trouble is, becoming pregnant with a human-vampire hybrid baby
Read More about Movie Review: The Twilight Saga: Breaking DawnHospital Radio Ipswich joined by MP Ben Gummer
Hospital Radio Ipswich, Suffolk’s oldest radio station, celebrated it’s 40th birthday assisted by MP Ben Gummer.
Read More about Hospital Radio Ipswich joined by MP Ben GummerHospital Radio Ipswich 40th Birthday Event
Suffolk’s oldest radio station marks it’s 40th birthday this October with a Charity Celebration Evening. Hospital Radio Ipswich (HRI), started life at the Anglesea Road Hospital in 1971, moving later to it’s current base at Heath Road Hospital. The volunteer members broadcast a variety of programmes every day of the week to the patients and…
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