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
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
