Ipswich Star | Local Council https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/local-council/ Ipswich Star Local Council en-gb Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:49:18 +0000 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:49:18 +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 | Local Council https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/local-council/ Suffolk councillor ordered to undergo training after conduct breach https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26711507.suffolk-councillor-training-conduct-complaint/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 04:30:00 +0000 7d89d20621355b8af31fe0a196518246 Fin.Brown@newsquest.co.uk | Fin Brown Temporary speed limit among Suffolk public notices to be aware of this week https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26706936.5-public-notices-aware-suffolk-week/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 0bac265eaf240c05159e2f8ae26d4d15 paris.maben-hume@newsquest.co.uk | Paris Maben-Hume Protestors say children's service cuts should not be 'on shoulders of children' https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26706257.suffolk-childrens-service-cuts-face-fresh-protest/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:10:00 +0000 b0751817cc1c8010ca1335900daf81d5 dominic.bareham@newsquest.co.uk | Dominic Bareham 94% of Ipswich households set to receive £100 payment https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26701415.thousands-ipswich-homes-get-100-energy-help/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000 e04e5289575d9a84547ced4572746a19 tom.cann@newsquest.co.uk | Tom Cann Reform councillor accused of 'predatory' posts amid AI image controversy https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26701111.pressure-mounts-reform-councillor-online-posts/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000 867fc805967fb48442438225fc1c3e94 harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills £12 million upgrade to recycling facility in Suffolk completed https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26701609.12m-upgrade-completed-great-blakenham-recycling-facility/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0000 a3fc84fffa1b0309dfaf89eff48b3478 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker 70-day food waste collection wait revealed amid East Suffolk bin chaos https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26703213.scale-east-suffolk-new-food-bin-chaos-revealed-report/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:37:00 +0000 0dce73c7149793d63b1793f782142c7b Joao Santos Axed Reform councillor hits back at ‘political witch-hunt’ after AI image https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26699288.suffolk-councillor-responds-removal-cabinet/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:30:00 +0000 9b1c4a456df5c804e1f1a4773d7a92f3 harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills 'No excuse' says readers after lead Reform councillor dropped over sharing AI image https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26697452.reaction-councillor-removed-cabinet-ai-images/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0000 6a790b33f7b1516ba71e5ec47540c8c2 harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills £1m pothole bill for Ipswich as MP says system must change https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26695635.ipswich-potholes-mp-calls-lasting-road-repairs/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000 f5ee05397a5b2fd013ee8509da632208 chloe.leggett@newsquest.co.uk | Chloe Leggett Mum's 'nightmare' as mice force family out of home https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26694331.pregnant-ipswich-mums-nightmare-mice-home/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:30:00 +0000 3e4e47cc776b63ee83a699e9e7130261 tom.cann@newsquest.co.uk | Tom Cann Outrage as Suffolk councillor axed over sexualised AI image of colleague https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26696306.suffolk-councillor-removed-sexualised-ai-image/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:24:00 +0000 47dc6b3790bef5ce918ecf3989be0b7f harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills Nurses celebrate 'victory' after change of heart to reduce service numbers https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26693139.suffolk-nurses-react-council-healthy-child-service-pledge/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000 cb2523f5710ff409a7d08b221d4f6452 harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills Five Suffolk public notices: New homes, development changes and alcohol licences https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26686511.five-suffolk-public-notices-aware-week/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000 35067bc32f3caf75bb2b238f15089d03 thomas.marks@newsquest.co.uk | Thomas Marks Council concerned as almost one in three Ipswich children living in poverty https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26685793.suffolk-council-concerned-child-poverty-ipswich/?ref=rss Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000 720d6ff26541460c93ff64f490caccdf Fin.Brown@newsquest.co.uk | Fin Brown ‘This just spells gridlock’ say locals reacting to Ipswich housing need https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26680610.ipswich-locals-react-need-nearly-14-000-new-homes/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0000 57d5d194e6635ffe2e8f3c790fe9de54 Fin.Brown@newsquest.co.uk | Fin Brown Big change could be coming to Ipswich council homes https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26681634.ipswich-council-home-repairs-change-new-plan/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000 85e627a9fcaf694c1ec32223ff546ee7 tom.cann@newsquest.co.uk | Tom Cann Ipswich councillor backs town centre housing as 14,000 homes needed https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26678666.ipswich-councillor-calls-town-centre-housing/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 d571a55cbb92a31a5055c5b7b2a6f768 Fin.Brown@newsquest.co.uk | Fin Brown MPs urge Reform council leader to scrap children's service cuts https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26680481.suffolk-mps-urge-reform-scrap-childrens-service-cuts/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0000 a8decda18f8d183df723db4f309bc767 tom.cann@newsquest.co.uk | Tom Cann How many Suffolk households could benefit from slice of £30m energy payment? https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26678431.100-energy-payments-300-000-suffolk-households/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 d6263a656843aec19b66d08e29c7347b harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills Suffolk council shake-up delayed to 2028 but county could still be split into three https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26682038.suffolk-council-shake-up-sees-government-set-2028-election/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:25:00 +0000 f4e5dd3c68a66c67a514e4ff0b8da1af Joao Santos Ipswich booze rules could be set to roll on https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26676541.ipswich-seeks-three-year-extension-drinking-powers/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:34:00 +0000 3d145c006dce311116e81502275930f2 chloe.leggett@newsquest.co.uk | Chloe Leggett The £13.4m plan to tackle homelessness in Ipswich https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26672661.13-4m-spent-tackling-homelessness-ipswich/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 07dd2c5a687c14d05e770f8de4fc8103 tom.cann@newsquest.co.uk | Tom Cann Business renews call for Northern Bypass for Ipswich ahead of Budget https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26674021.firm-renews-call-ipswich-northern-bypass-ahead-budget/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 6b11bbbac982cd51ca12c0c1bed3bcf0 sarah.chambers@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah Chambers No more monkeying around as Ipswich brings in primate licences https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26672888.new-1-040-licence-proposed-ipswich-monkey-owners/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0000 42a359dd60bf97a17537e8bbea4691f4 tom.cann@newsquest.co.uk | Tom Cann Suffolk MPs in fiery X spat over Ipswich City of Culture bid https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26674345.mps-heated-row-ipswich-city-culture-bid/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000 36d3c04cd1e83a0e2b53dbe255829689 tom.cann@newsquest.co.uk | Tom Cann Fake Suffolk town names appear on AI map as National Highways issues warning https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26671110.national-highways-calls-misleading-a14-map-garbage/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 adc7cc627a0621a6fc9b7e31bf5d4eb9 Abigail.Banks-Smith@newsquest.co.uk | Abigail Banks-Smith Councillor blasts 'unrealistic' targets behind 1,200-home Ipswich scheme https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26670103.ipswich-councillor-attacks-government-housing-targets/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0000 909cd8c4a0134453fdcfb7caec1a1d9d Fin.Brown@newsquest.co.uk | Fin Brown Weight of 1,900 cars in food waste recycled in three months https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26664850.babergh-mid-suffolk-divert-2-825-tonnes-food-waste/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 bbb25454de8077425e198fda461dd0f7 harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills Major refurbishment work to begin at Suffolk leisure centre https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26665850.felixstowe-leisure-centre-undergo-major-refurbishment/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0100 10d1ea20bba90b00bd92035f7c313ae7 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Suffolk parish cuts councillor numbers amid struggle to fill seats https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26658222.future-parish-councils-raised-burstall-cuts-councillor-size/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100 6e49da4ab4a491ef880943595c265917 harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills MP warns vulnerable Suffolk children could lose food vouchers https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26649929.mp-warns-suffolk-students-lose-food-vouchers/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0100 6658f8169a17e02eafc2eb8fcfede4be harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills Work begins on huge new play area as part of £3.5m project https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26657932.work-begins-new-ipswich-alderman-road-play-area/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0100 b6e82b18a59a942b271116b28648f1bb paris.maben-hume@newsquest.co.uk | Paris Maben-Hume Meet the runners and riders for Suffolk seat won by just 151 votes https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26652993.six-candidates-announced-close-bosmere-by-election/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0100 f8a9af3672511f94ea81765f0c73f391 harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills Major breakthrough in long-running Broomhill Lido restoration https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26655978.council-moves-forward-broomhill-lido-restoration/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:12:00 +0100 e598469bb11972c3a2626c7fec9ad954 tom.cann@newsquest.co.uk | Tom Cann Tragic death of two teens raises fresh calls for changes to 60mph 'rat run' https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26647863.fresh-calls-two-crash-suffolk-village-road/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 97aca0362c57590a0401879bdfc9a98f harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills The Ipswich car park where drivers got 1,133 tickets https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26652214.ipswichs-ticketed-car-park-revealed-figures/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0100 33cbc1d66419fc6b484d30a9e4a15bfc tom.cann@newsquest.co.uk | Tom Cann Plans for £63m upgrades to A12 get green light with 'major improvements' on the way https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26654249.63m-a12-upgrade-approved-suffolk-county-council/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:46:00 +0100 24cba9b83f03fd73a3bab3c0ced9057e emily.goodwin@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Goodwin Two taxi drivers have licences revoked after person injured in separate crashes https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26650693.two-ipswich-taxi-drivers-licences-revoked-crashes/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0100 0e5f85f14a37344939cd7785fcb7145c dan.laughlan@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Laughlan Heating oil crisis puts squeeze on 40,000 homes as prices surge 47 per cent https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26561622.rising-heating-oil-prices-put-pressure-suffolk-households/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 d8c77568390ea89b0446e06889965728 harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills 5 Suffolk public notices to be aware of this week https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26643996.5-public-notices-aware-suffolk-week/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 c863a305ed8e0ad9cf319ae5a09ad2e6 paris.maben-hume@newsquest.co.uk | Paris Maben-Hume Worries as more 'inappropriate' digital screens installed on Ipswich streets https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26633514.ipswich-councillor-opposes-rise-town-centre-ad-screens/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100 0cd34cb1e7a5492b440816a319b214a9 Fin.Brown@newsquest.co.uk | Fin Brown Suffolk Fire and Rescue unveils 11 new engines in £3.6m investment https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26629876.suffolk-unveils-11-new-fire-engines-3-6m-investment/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0100 f2d69256de3381255fcb86d422a90bc8 thomas.marks@newsquest.co.uk | Thomas Marks A12 closure and alcohol licence application among public notices in Suffolk this week https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26622405.5-public-notices-aware-suffolk-week/?ref=rss Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100 cc694d887e4beecec2e8a9e09cd35c6b cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Lowest-rated food businesses in and around Ipswich revealed https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26608902.lowest-food-hygiene-ratings-revealed-across-ipswich-area/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0100 9facf2cd1ea71d5bf33dd1d148380be1 Fin.Brown@newsquest.co.uk | Fin Brown By-election ruled out with seven months to go after high profile defection https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26616530.babergh-greens-respond-defection-zionism-comments/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 bd61bcc86dc25edc89c8d14cd24405c4 harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills Suffolk delays devolution decision over rumours of earlier mayoral elections https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26616610.suffolk-delays-devolution-decision-amid-election-rumours/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:21:00 +0100 c9cf49eaf91cecb197dd021acd16cf94 emily.goodwin@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Goodwin Suffolk councillor explains why he quit Greens and joined Conservatives https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26615728.suffolk-green-party-councillor-defects-conservatives/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0100 242fa7498d73a69963fa5e90633ebcc1 harper.mills@newsquest.co.uk | Harper Mills Suffolk taxpayers left with £20k council shake-up bill after U-turn https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26612723.suffolk-taxpayers-face-19-607-bill-lgr-plans-dropped/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 516afb07d4a3216941a2cee2b733511d Dan Laughlan What I was trying to say about rural Britain before I sparked a social media storm https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26613349.suffolk-mp-behind-labrador-comments-said/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 31bb89252aae34e17cad5bcb6da4401f Jenny Riddell-Carpenter