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
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News