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
Councillor Stroet's September Diary 3rd December 2011 Councillor Stroet's September update. Local News
Councillor Stroet's November Diary 3rd December 2011 His month began with a magnificent firework display at St Albans Catholic High School, and ended with a dinner to celebrate Ipswich Central’s successful bid to... Local News
Councillor Stroet's October Diary 28th November 2011 Find out what Councillor Stroet has been up to in October. Local News
Councillor Stroet's August diary 14th September 2011 The August installment of Cllr Stroet's works for his ward and the representation he does for his constituents. Local News
Ben Gummer's Ipswich Star column 7th September 2011 Ben's exciting and insightful colum from the Ipswich Star Local News
Cllr Stroet's personal joy at withdrawl of pole dancing club application 7th September 2011 Cllr Kym Stroet is personally delighted that the pole dancing venue proposed for Ipswich has been withdrawn. Local News
Local Conservatives getting involved with charity work in Ipswich 28th August 2011 A number of local Conservatives have been involved with the Ipswich Furniture Project. Local News
Concern over the maintainance and appearance of parts of Bishop Hill 28th August 2011 The grass verges on Bishop's Hill are looking neglected and shabby. Opinions
Disappointment over the council's refusal to resurface Sandhurst Avenue this year 28th August 2011 Sandhurst Avenue has been removed from the maintainance the Labour council has been doing for local roads this year. 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