Local Elections on 7th May 2026 Tuesday, 14 April, 2026 The Ipswich Borough and Suffolk County County Elections are occurring soon. Please visit our Local Elections pages for full details. Pictured - launch of Suffolk Conservative Group Campaign. For full County Council details, click here and here on the Suffolk website. Local News
MORE LABOUR HYPOCRISY 22nd January 2014 MORE LABOUR HYPOCRISY AS THEY INCREASE COUNCIL HOUSE RENTS IN IPSWICH According to Labour, there is a ‘cost of living crisis’ . Local News
Cold calling zones 21st January 2014 NO COLD CALLING ZONES ... are an effective way to stop unwanted doorstep selling. Working with local communities, Cllr. Terry and her Conservative colleagues... Local News
IT’S HYPOCRITICAL LABOUR WHO ARE OUT OF TOUCH 19th January 2014 During a recent Question Time, the PM was censured for using the word ‘hypocrisy’ because it was ‘unparliamentary’. We are not governed by the same strictures... Local News
Cllr Terry works with residents in Parade Road. 12th January 2014 Local residents oppose any further parking restrictions in Parade Road, in particular SCC’s proposals to introduce 10m double yellow lines on both sides of the... Local News
Crack House Closure in Holywells 10th January 2014 Quick action by Holywell's councillor Liz Harsant has ensured the closure of a Crack House in Gladstone Road. Local News
Ben's News 16th October 2013 The Prime Minister has made Ben Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove. His role is a link between the department... Local News
Ben's Ipswich Star Column 27th August 2013 In case you missed it - here is Ben's column from the Ipswich Star. Local News
Summer Al Fresco 22nd July 2013 Our next event is our summer Al Fresco meeting on Monday 22 July. Our speaker is Dr Alan Mendoza from the Henry Jackson Society. Local News
Orwell Walk and Cycle 17th June 2013 This year, with the help of our Associate Rotarian members, the Ipswich East Rotary Club are adding a whole new dimension to the Orwell Walk – The Orwell Cycle... Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
