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Exciting New Play Area Development Starts at Murray Road Recreation Ground
Work has officially begun on a brand-new children’s play area at Murray Road Recreation Ground Ipswich as of Monday 19 January 2026.
National Year of Reading kicks off in Suffolk with library fines amnesty!
Post describes how Suffolk Community Libraries are supporting the National Year of Reading with local activities and an amnesty on fines.
Our weekly pick of events in Ipswich – January 19 2026
This week in Ipswich: RummiKlub at the County Library, Monday walking football with the Ipswich Town Foundation, and family craft club on Landseer Road.
Vote! Vote! Vote! – A Level Art Competition 2025/2026 Public Vote
Four students from Ipswich School and Ipswich High School reached the national A Level Art Competition final for 2025/26. Here is how to cast your vote.
Ipswich Thrive: Business Festival – Driving Growth, Innovation, and Collaboration
Ipswich Thrive: Business Festival – Driving Growth, Innovation, and Collaboration. Ipswich.love lists this and other upcoming business, networking and workshop events in the Town
Backing the Bid – here’s why…
Ipswich.love director Sam Sherman joins Rob Dunger on Suffolk Sound Radio to explain why we are backing Ipswich to become UK City of Culture 2029.
On the huh? Get the T-shirt
Ipswich slang that only makes sense if you’re from here, on a proper tee. Buy merch, support Ipswich community projects.
Taking Ipswich Community Radio to Saudi Arabia
Elene Marsden has taken Ipswich Community Radio's Time Capsule Show to Saudi Arabia for two months, interviewing residents and planning Radio Aramco links.
#BackTheBid – Ipswich Launches #BackTheBid Campaign to Unite the Town Behind City of Culture Ambition
#BackTheBid article announcing a campaign to Unite the Town Behind City of Culture Ambition. There is a QR code and link for everyone to use
EmpowerUs Suffolk – A Women Led Business Community
EmpowerUs Suffolk is a women-led business community offering mentorship, knowledge exchange and skill development to entrepreneurs, groups and students.