Ambitious proposals to close part of the road system around Ipswich waterfront could be back on the table as part of a bid to revitalise the town - but politicians at the county council still have to be convinced that scheme could work.
One of the most historic streets in Ipswich town centre is set to go back to the future after borough planners gave permission for its former offices to be converted into flats.
This year's local council elections in Suffolk are just over a couple of months away - and I'm starting think they could be much more interesting than I had expected just a few weeks ago.
Here is a first look at one of the first flats to be completed in the Winerack on Ipswich Waterfront - they are due to be handed over to the developer next month and could be occupied by May.
Major developments in Ipswich are being delayed - or even abandoned altogether - because of strict rules from Suffolk County Council's team of archaeologists.
The public is being asked for its views on what should be the next part of central Ipswich to get a facelift now that work on the Cornhill has finished.
The Christmas Tree on Ipswich Cornhill will remain in place for at least another week it has been revealed, although the town's Christmas lights will be switched off at Twelfth Night next weekend.
As regular readers of this column will know, I'm fairly enthusiastic about the revamp of Ipswich's Cornhill - I think it's opened up the town centre and made this area of Ipswich a much better focal point for the town.
The number of people visiting Ipswich Cornhill has increased significantly since refurbishment work finished at the start of November, according to new measuring devices in the town centre.
