We tasked our members with taking pictures of metal for this week’s iWitness Challange - and we weren’t disappointed by the entries.

Ipswich Star: Well this must be the end of the line for these old buffers. Picture: MICK WEBBWell this must be the end of the line for these old buffers. Picture: MICK WEBB (Image: Archant)

Pictures of anything and everything were sent in by our iWitness members, from a well weathered anchor to a canon on the seafront.

Ipswich Star: Metal canon. Picture: PETER OSBORNEMetal canon. Picture: PETER OSBORNE (Image: Archant)

Our winning shot this week comes from April Urquhart, who captured a close-up shot of an old steam engine wheel, coloured with rust and mildew.

Ipswich Star: Very heavy lump of old metal. Picture: BRIAN SMITHVery heavy lump of old metal. Picture: BRIAN SMITH (Image: Archant)

Next week’s iWitness weekly challenge theme is ‘the wild side of nature’.

Ipswich Star: Plenty of metal on show. Picture: NICK LEEPlenty of metal on show. Picture: NICK LEE (Image: Archant)

Nature always features prominantly in our iWitness challenges, with members often capturing pictures of wildlife.

Ipswich Star: Old metal water pump at Hitcham Church. Picture: PETER CUTTSOld metal water pump at Hitcham Church. Picture: PETER CUTTS (Image: PETER-CUTTS)

To take part, become a Suffolk iWitness member – and you could see your pictures published online on our website’s or in one of our newspapers.