Website of monthly magazine Ipswich24. Covering Ipswich, Woodbridge, Felixstowe, Hadleigh, Stowmarket and surrounding areas. Leading whats on and where to go magazine for the area.
19/03/2025
May is upon us and with it comes a month full of festivities, bank holidays and coronation celebrations. As we approach the Coronation of King Charles III, what better time to delve into the archives and look back at Coronation celebrations through the years. Suffolk Archives have researched and created an online exhibition to mark the forthcoming coronation which…
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The Annual Woodbridge Tide Mill Easter Egg Hunt took place on Saturday 8th April. It was another great success as, yet again, nearly 100 children of all ages and their families came along on a bright day to hunt for hidden egg pictures spread around Woodbridge’s Historic Riverfront at Woodbridge Tide Mill, Woodbridge Museum and…
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Greater Anglia is advising customers how they can benefit from the best value fares ahead of the national fares increase next month. From 5th March 2023, fares will rise by an average of 5.9% and customers are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to benefit from cheaper prices. Anyone buying tickets for travel after 5th…
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Today, Monday 27th February, sees the start of a national campaign which aims to raise awareness amongst drivers who choose to use their mobile phone behind the wheel. This campaign runs in parallel with National Eye Health Week which works to highlight the importance of maintaining roadworthy vision. Suffolk Police are supporting both campaigns which…
Read More about Crackdown on mobile phones use while drivingResidents in Suffolk are being urged to make sure they are ready to vote in May by checking they have an accepted form of ID. For the first time, voters will need to show photographic identification if they want to cast their ballot at this year’s local elections. However, anyone currently without the correct ID…
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Colourful crops of daffodils are set to bloom across East Suffolk with the launch of a new perennial planting initiative. Voluntary and community groups are being encouraged to join the campaign by applying for bundles of bulbs to plant locally in time for next spring. In previous years, East Suffolk Council has gifted bulbs to…
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Train operator, Greater Anglia, is launching special Winter ‘Hare Fares’ from just £10 return for a limited time. The new ‘Hare Fares’ offer passengers off-peak returns across the Greater Anglia network with three zones and three simple return prices: £10, £15 and £20, with children travelling for just £2 return each. There is no limit…
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Woodbridge based travel consultants, Deben Travel, have announced some positivity in people booking holidays.
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Woodbridge Tide Mill is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Education Lead who will continue the great work of Heather Sheehan in bringing the story and ecological relevance of the Mill to young people. The new Lead, Tassa Deparis is an educator and facilitator, having worked with and for primary and secondary schools…
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Passengers are being advised to avoid travelling with Greater Anglia, and to check before they do travel, if they do need to make a rail journey on 1 and 3 February, when strike action will affect train services. Members of the train drivers’ union ASLEF and train drivers who are members of the RMT union,…
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