Ipswich Star | Lifestyle https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/lifestyle/ Ipswich Star Lifestyle en-gb Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:41:42 +0000 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:41:42 +0000 https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Ipswich Star | Lifestyle https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/lifestyle/ Ipswich beats Norwich in ranking of England's most football-mad places https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26711739.ipswich-town-ranked-fourth-among-football-mad-places/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 04:30:00 +0000 3d3a3886031bf825066c1e4f8549ad15 chloe.leggett@newsquest.co.uk | Chloe Leggett 'Rare' Brexit 50p up for more than £13K in Ipswich https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26712034.rare-50p-brexit-coin-ebay-13k-ipswich/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000 457c6c3f5442a82a3674c2b95e99d0c1 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Everything to know about Ed Sheeran and his love of Suffolk https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26685409.ed-sheeran---latest-news-star-lives-suffolk/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000 7e5f73ef904524904fbd8074c25c2d57 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker The Suffolk farm shops that we loved and lost through the years https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26697581.suffolk-farm-shops-closed-years/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:30:00 +0000 a025614aa8a116ff68f001a6c04e178b paris.maben-hume@newsquest.co.uk | Paris Maben-Hume Vivid memories of evacuation and air raids shared by three Ipswich women who lived it https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26706769.ipswich-women-survived-bombing-wartime-air-raids/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:20:00 +0000 3200012d3d6a25da03f0ccca9a52c018 abygail.fossett@newsquest.co.uk | Abygail Fossett The forgotten Suffolk story behind the Kray twins https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26695856.nostalgia-kray-twins-wartime-evacuation-hadleigh/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 1896f8ee29f76a56a589ddf53cf0dbbd katie.drake@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Drake Suffolk places that look like a Christmas card in winter https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26706196.suffolk-places-visit-christmas-card-views-winter/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000 986ea8430fad03e3469713c89af18fe9 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Belgian minehunter heads to Ipswich ahead of Remembrance Sunday https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26705323.belgian-minehunter-heads-ipswich-ahead-remembrance/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000 febe50ebb205dadf88976756b183d6dd thomas.marks@newsquest.co.uk | Thomas Marks Thinking of going to Colchester Zoo? Here's all you need to know https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26575283.colchester-zoo---new-animals-tickets-opening-times/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 1f35546f7e1f3c3a8710113a6d09a650 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Alan Titchmarsh show could star sleepy Suffolk village you may not know https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26702869.love-weekend-itv-show-star-sleepy-darmsden/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 14297678b053462db6176021047f249b harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills Memorial appeal for heroic World War II 'Ghost Patrol' soldiers https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26704686.appeal-raise-150-000-memorial-world-war-ii-heroes/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:24:44 +0000 4fd5583aeabef525540197f56caa33dd joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Route for magical Suffolk tractor light parade revealed https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26702687.east-suffolk-christmas-tractor-parade-route-revealed/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000 ee36b5542dd74dce572515e54185b65f thomas.marks@newsquest.co.uk | Thomas Marks Second baby of endangered species born at zoo this year https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26701576.second-baby-chimpanzee-born-colchester-zoo-year/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000 5fcaff6a46c0c939ec1c7a2530ab5d37 thomas.marks@newsquest.co.uk | Thomas Marks Calls to cut state pension age to 65 and free up jobs for younger workers grow https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26701086.dwp-state-pension-age-campaign-passes-112-000-signatures/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:55:20 +0000 b22b3bc7d69a04778d141a6623b43c70 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright 10 historic buildings in Suffolk added to 'at risk' register in need of 'urgent' help https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26694050.10-suffolk-churches-historic-englands-at-risk-register/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 e4bcd72d13ccef6c8e6f425f675cccdd emily.goodwin@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Goodwin Coffee shop opening second location among 5 changes to Suffolk this month https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26695154.5-changes-happening-suffolk-november-2026/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000 eb79ef76d44a6eeb006b39b0a1692950 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Ed Sheeran backs Suffolk music scheme helping 400 children and families a week https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26697863.ed-sheeran-becomes-patron-suffolk-charity-morabe/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:50:00 +0000 1cf8318fa1a50468c80d1aa7cad4b0a6 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Suffolk hotel named among UK's cosiest by Michelin Guide https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26697305.michelin-guide-names-retreat-east-among-uks-cosiest-hotels/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 2eba91bc017368f4754220634e06ae58 paris.maben-hume@newsquest.co.uk | Paris Maben-Hume Historic sailing barge faces decommissioning unless £100,000 is raised https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26696998.historic-ipswich-sailing-barge-needs-100-000-survive/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000 0af6f9ea29c279130cef9b8b5cac3b61 thomas.marks@newsquest.co.uk | Thomas Marks Ed Sheeran makes Bollywood debut with song for upcoming film https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26695705.ed-sheeran-makes-bollywood-debut-new-shah-rukh-khan-film/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 ef876b4029b70bc3e8f50a7ca764d754 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Major tax change to hand 400,000 people an extra £380 – are you eligible? https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26694618.major-hmrc-tax-change-hand-400-000-people-extra-380/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:30:39 +0000 b95150bff1d960306b8ad9ec3264fa1b jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright The most popular house in Ipswich right now on the market for £375,000 https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26693256.most-viewed-ipswich-home-sale-revealed-zoopla/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 b0e549353503b0d12667f2e225e99775 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Suffolk street shares £250,000 prize in People’s Postcode Lottery win https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26692714.suffolk-homeowners-win-share-1m-lottery-prize/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000 744b4d1c44c97509ec57bfc9f1622374 katie.drake@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Drake Cold Weather Payment launches today to help thousands with winter heating bills https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26694601.cold-weather-payment-launches-today-help-heating/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:29:13 +0000 9cf7047a84c305bce583b730ad8d3a07 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Suffolk winners pocket more than £1.5m in November's Premium Bonds draw https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26692135.won-money-suffolk-november-premium-bonds-draw/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:21:00 +0000 31f79b77e475aad4b28dc1a4f10b9723 emily.goodwin@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Goodwin Elderly woman who walked into sea fully clothed saved from drowning by dog walkers https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26691590.felixstowe-dog-walkers-win-awards-saving-woman-sea/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:28:00 +0000 7ef2627eeeb42d75cc71bc2b2e669ab4 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Gone but not forgotten - what became of Ipswich's biggest shops? https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26677374.happened-four-famous-ipswich-town-centre-shops/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000 7b4d63d54fc21b4a3bce77936fcfeed5 chloe.leggett@newsquest.co.uk | Chloe Leggett Woman's mission to make friend's wedding leads to eight week cycling adventure https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26676739.suffolk-woman-cycles-across-europe-friends-wedding/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 6a12e899471708db9cf3dd7950640772 abygail.fossett@newsquest.co.uk | Abygail Fossett Ipswich Victorian house with 10 bedrooms goes on the market for £775,000 https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26686850.ipswich-victorian-house-10-bedrooms-775-000/?ref=rss Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:06:00 +0000 4d008d70e811dfaf14a6bce689b51481 thomas.marks@newsquest.co.uk | Thomas Marks Suffolk named world's most beautiful place by traveller who visited over 70 countries https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26680476.suffolk-named-beautiful-place-ipswich-lavenham/?ref=rss Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 001dc360403b0d15fd67b390eb0e49dd cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker From village to hotspot - how Martlesham has changed https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26682343.martlesham-became-one-suffolks-growth-hotspots/?ref=rss Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0000 9d860364f563c18768b316440fd68056 chloe.leggett@newsquest.co.uk | Chloe Leggett Eight locations in Suffolk named among the UK's best places to live https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26684605.eight-places-suffolk-among-best-places-live-uk/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000 f82e576f2b31dd0fb752b486042b0525 emily.goodwin@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Goodwin New DWP bank checks begin for people claiming three benefits https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26684479.new-dwp-bank-checks-begin-people-claiming-three-benefits/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:10:34 +0000 4fc6b727e1bb8c1c7fef5ced065470e0 daniel.angelini@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Angelini All you need to know about visiting Jimmy’s Farm - from new animals to ticket prices https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26655317.jimmys-farm-suffolk---animals-tickets-opening-times/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:23:00 +0100 b466b012a8d406dad34152331d6275f6 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Otterly adorable new arrivals announced at wildlife park https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26680322.jimmys-farm-near-ipswich-announces-arrival-five-animals/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0000 0018038147ea8f86f1730835b8aaa88d thomas.marks@newsquest.co.uk | Thomas Marks Wrong council tax band? What it could mean for your £100 bank energy payment https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26685418.wrong-council-tax-band-100-energy-payment/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:57:18 +0000 e7bf889ec84c96d6e96e96ac99990e15 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Are you owed £8,000? HMRC is sending out 311,000 new letters to people due money https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26685332.owed-8-000-hmrc-sending-311-000-new-letters/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:42:58 +0000 06e91417e68e7e1ddc25788f0eb57931 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Asda, Aldi, Tesco, and Sainsbury's shoppers warned amid fresh recalls https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26685285.asda-aldi-tesco-sainsburys-new-recall-warnings/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:36:55 +0000 f06719c9a433de960df70068a5671349 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Town's Christmas lights event to feature boatload of Santas https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26680935.woodbridge-christmas-lights-switch-on-feature-santa-boat/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000 aea45b9d3c845f62e397eb85f56fc8a3 thomas.marks@newsquest.co.uk | Thomas Marks Ed Sheeran gets permission to turn six listed Suffolk barns into music archive https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26679730.ed-sheeran-gets-green-light-suffolk-barns-music-archive/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 1db117293e0392c8f9046c1b94dac7a7 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Grade II listed Georgian home with attic suite on sale for OIEO £600,000 https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26676550.grade-ii-listed-georgian-home-ipswich-hits-market/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 8d9d5e35f57a6facc1ad2ea4cb1d827d ashley.lamond@newsquest.co.uk | Ashley Lamond Ed Sheeran blasted by top producer in expletive-filled rant over tour controversy https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26678497.ed-sheeran-criticised-jack-antonoff-macklemore-row/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 ee914874560aa3303aaa13849cc2ff72 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Three Ipswich neighbours scoop a combined £1m in lottery draw https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26678044.ipswich-neighbours-win-share-1m-postcode-lottery/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0000 66c888aa28cd6c1afbacf44cf299aa7e cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Why this Ipswich neighbourhood is the most desirable as house prices soar by £20k https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26673081.christchurch-park-ipswich-best-place-live/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0000 ad4151b19f5f4a4cdc30d1fd7287c451 emily.goodwin@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Goodwin The historic Suffolk train station frozen in time and now needing rescue https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26650823.history-derelict-trimley-railway-station/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000 0ee23567cde1300aef89b34a9e2c7f6e katie.drake@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Drake The picturesque Suffolk town that is the perfect place to spend a lazy Sunday https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26655261.hadleigh---picturesque-town-perfect-lazy-sunday/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 194ece2f06ca657db4afef89761f4337 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker 5 of the most haunted places to visit in Suffolk https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26646702.5-haunted-spookiest-places-suffolk/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 1062caef1b9336578e6cebfc87055b55 paris.maben-hume@newsquest.co.uk | Paris Maben-Hume 5 cosy cafes in Suffolk perfect for escaping the rain this weekend https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26651245.5-cosy-cafes-suffolk-perfect-rainy-weekend/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0100 a3e44705825aad6136110bf939192e88 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Recap after Princess of Wales visited Ipswich https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26660346.catherine-princess-wales-visit-ipswich---live-updates/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:33:26 +0100 09d519ef886257b8fd54e2c192b2aedb paris.maben-hume@newsquest.co.uk | Paris Maben-Hume NFL legend scores with Town fans after sporting Blues shirt https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26659935.nfl-star-chad-johnson-spotted-wearing-ipswich-town-shirt/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:01:00 +0100 ab0b042abcccf6345117e466aacf8d6a thomas.marks@newsquest.co.uk | Thomas Marks