Ipswich Star

The Ipswich Star, which was previously known as the Evening Star, is a local newspaper that serves the Ipswich area in the UK. It is published by Archant and has been in circulation since February 17, 1885. The newspaper is released every weekday from Monday to Friday.

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Ipswich student to run at London Marathon two years after moving to the UK

3 days ago | ipswichstar.co.uk | Shikhar Vishikh Talwar

Osman Abdullah is preparing to run the London Marathon (Image: Suffolk New College) A Suffolk New College student is set to run in the London Marathon to support those who helped him adjust to life in the UK. Osman Abdullah, 19, came to the UK from Sudan two years ago, and was helped to acclimatese to the country with the help of the YMCA.
Owner of the historic County Hall puts site on sale despite approval

3 days ago | ipswichstar.co.uk | Shikhar Vishikh Talwar

The Old County Hall building in Ipswich has been put on sale (Image: Lucy Taylor) The owner of the historic East Suffolk County Hall in Ipswich has put the site on sale despite a planning approval promise to "see an application through". Ipswich Borough Council had given planning approval to site owner David Harris to convert the Grade II*-listed site in St Helen's Street into 40 homes in 2020.
International hit artists announced for 90s throwback festival in Ipswich

3 days ago | ipswichstar.co.uk | Katie Drake

Trinity Park is holding a 1990s rave party (Image: Google Maps) In the spirit of a feel-good summer, a new 1990s throwback festival has been announced to come to Ipswich and will feature international hit artists. Save the Rave promises a "party like it’s the '90s" festival, announcing Ultrabeat, Phats and Small, Wideboys and Marcella Woods as headliners. The experience will be held at Trinity Park, just outside of Ipswich, on Saturday, June 28, from 12pm until 10pm.
Ipswich council leader Neil MacDonald on keeping town clean

3 days ago | ipswichstar.co.uk | Neil McDonald |Neil Macdonald

Neil MacDonald with Nick from the town centre team (Image: IBC) The April meeting of the Ipswich Borough Council (IBC) Executive brought senior councillors together to cover three important issues: recycling in the future, town centre cleanliness and IBC’s response to the government’s consultation on Norfolk and Suffolk devolution.
McDonald's apologises to customer taken to hospital after swallowing eggshell

3 days ago | ipswichstar.co.uk | Shikhar Vishikh Talwar

McDonald's has apologised to Roshane McClymont over the matter (Image: Contributed) A McDonald's customer said taking a bite out of his breakfast wrap from an Ipswich restaurant left him needing hospital treatment. Roshane McClymont, from Debenham, came to Ipswich on Sunday, April 13, to meet his partner. The couple decided to order and pick up breakfast from the Whitehouse McDonald's. However, after trying to eat his breakfast wrap, he felt a sharp pain in his throat.
Ipswich Borough Council gifted 23 paintings from India

4 days ago | ipswichstar.co.uk | Shikhar Vishikh Talwar

Ipswich Borough Council has been gifted 23 Indian paintings. This image is of a separate painting put up by the council at the Wolsey Gallery. (Image: Ipswich Borough Council) Ipswich has been gifted 23 paintings from a part of India as the council looks to diversify and represent all demographics in the town.
Modern home within walking distance of Waterfront up for £265k

4 days ago | ipswichstar.co.uk | Paris Maben-Hume

A property in Beech Grove, Ipswich, is on the market for £265k (Image: Foxhall Estate Agents) A three-bedroom home within walking distance of Ipswich Waterfront is on the market for £265,000. The property in Beech Grove has recently been modernised and updated to include a partial rewire, repointing to the rear and re-plastering. It comprises an entrance hall, two reception rooms, a kitchen with a pantry area, three bedrooms and a newly fitted bathroom suite.
Relief as plans to convert parking bays into garages fall through

4 days ago | ipswichstar.co.uk | Shikhar Vishikh Talwar

The plans for Oakstead Close have fallen through (Image: Public) Neighbours have expressed delight as proposals to build garages in their parking bays will not be going ahead. Plans were submitted in September 2023 to Ipswich Borough Council to convert the nine parking spaces owned by Secure A Space in Oakstead Close, Ipswich.
Taxi driver's licence revoked after 'serious allegations of dishonesty'

4 days ago | ipswichstar.co.uk | Shikhar Vishikh Talwar

A queue of black cabs. File image (Image: PA) Ipswich Borough Council has been carrying out its duty to review private hire licences and, since the start of 2020, has revoked licences of 16 drivers. The local authority has a duty to ensure passenger safety when handing taxi and private hire licences. As a result, in the past five years, it has reviewed and revoked the licences of 16 cabbies.
Residents to have their say on size-based parking permits in Ipswich

5 days ago | ipswichstar.co.uk | Shikhar Vishikh Talwar

Some cars may be charged more to park in Ipswich zones (Image: Shikhar Talwar) Plans that will mean that owners of cars such as Ford Fiestas will have to pay 25% more in residential parking tariffs are set to head to public consultation. Last month, Ipswich Borough Council executives discussed changes that would see on-street car parking permit prices based on the size of the car across five resident parking zones.