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
Appeals submission to the Planning Inspector 1st March 2012 Rushmere Ward Councillor, Judy Terry, thought that residents may be interested in reading her Appeals submission to the Inspector, against a telecoms mast... Local News
Conservatives’ Budget 2012 28th February 2012 Ipswich Conservative Group propose a 3% reduction in Council Tax for local residents, and have made recommendations for a £384,750 reduction in the 2012/13... Local News
I Love Ipswich 25th February 2012 Yesterday the Ipswich Star launched its 'I Love Ipswich' campaign to a packed audience, at UCS on the Waterfront. Let us have your ideas to improve and develop... Local News
Councillor Stroet's January Diary 5th February 2012 This month began with Area Forums being replaced by Labour’s new Area Committees, resulting in a chilling level of political co-operation between councillors... Local News
Russell Harsant 24th January 2012 Our dear friend and political colleague Russell Harsant has passed away peacefully in St Elizabeth Hospice, after a long battle with cancer. Local News
Councillor Stroet's December Diary 9th January 2012 In the lead up to Christmas, Cllr Stroet learnt from the Red Rose Chain Community Theatre Company what it is like to be homeless on the streets of Ipswich, and... Local News
CPF anniversary dinner, Ipswich and Suffolk Club, 8th January 2012 This year’s CPF programme opens with an anniversary dinner. Our special guest will be the doyenne of Anglo-Irish journalism, Dr. Ruth Dudley Edwards Local News
Cllr Liz Harsant and her work in the town 6th December 2011 Find out some of the things that Cllr Liz Harsant has been up to recently. Local News
Ben Gummer's most recent Star column 5th December 2011 One of the most-asked questions Ben gets is what his day in London is like. So, with no further ado, here is an example of a typical day in London: Local News
General Election Speech in Full 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak's speech in full as the Prime Minister announces a General Election in July National News
Machzike Hadath shul Speech from Rishi 21st August 2024 Rishi stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community National News
The Triple Lock Plus: Only the Conservatives have a clear plan for pensioners 21st August 2024 From next April, the Conservatives will increase the personal allowance for pensioners in line with the Triple Lock by introducing a new age-related allowance—a... National News
Why I'm calling a General Election 21st August 2024 Rishi Sunak explains in the Spectator why he has called a General Election. National News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 21st August 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
Why appease identity politics zealots? 18th August 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News