Ipswich Dan  -  John Norman (Ipswich Society) talks about the future of the Ipswich Cornhill in the latest newsletter. I wonder how many members will be writing in demanding the market is returned to the Cornhill. For me, however, I am much interested to hear feedback on changes to the Cornhill. whether it is positive, indifferent or negative....

Ipswich Dan  -  New boy Tory, pro-fox hunting (did we say Tom Hunt was pro Fox Hunting? No? Well he is pro Fox Hunting! ) Tom Hunt who recently failed to win another urban parliamentary seat in the snap general election is desperately trying to make head way into winning Ipswich. First on his list is to act grown up and hold a meeting with the Suffolk County Council leader, Mr Hicks (who is against a Northern Bypass and strongly in favour of the Upper Orwell Crossings) into giving the impression progress is being made for a Northern Bypass....

Ipswich Dan  -  A parable sent in to the Ipswich Society about the vanity bridge project - the Upper Orwell Crossings. ....

Ipswich Dan  -  From Ipswich Society newsletter. ....

Ipswich Dan  -  Sandy Martin appeared yesterday on Sunday Politics (well it was a Sunday) alongside the Bury St Edmunds MP calling for infrastructure improvements and investment in the East of England. What was interesting was - alongside Jo Churchill of the Conservatives (who is also an Assistant Whip) - he didn't use the term "Northern Bypass" or northern relief road, but instead mentioned "road to the north of Ipswich". ....

Ipswich News  -  Ladbrokes worker attacked during knifepoint robbery in Ipswich. Police are hunting two men who robbed at bookmakers in Nacton Road, Ipswich, at knifepoint. Continue reading. on Ipswich Star....

Ipswich News  -  Upper Orwell Crossings project has cost taxpayers £8million – but may still be scrapped. Around £8million has already been spent on work for the Upper Orwell Crossing scheme in Ipswich it has been revealed, despite the project’s future being up in the air. Continue reading. on Ipswich Star....

Ipswich Dan  -  As work continues on Pret at the Cornhill in the heart of the town centre in Ipswich, it is noted some moves in relation to the anticipation of Pret dominance. The first of which is Arlingtons in Museum Street changing hands. The former owners were very concerned over Pret - in particular the seating capacity. The second is, a stone throw away from the new Cornhill Pret, Helen from Carters Coffee on Lloyds Avenue has sold the business to Jane who has re-branded to Watts for Lunch. I wish her well competing so close to a giant....

Ipswich Buses Watch  -  Ipswich Buses failure to stop incidents continue to grow. Just two weeks ago somebody publicly complained that a family member was left at bus stop despite the bus being half empty and the would-be passenger seen by the driver. Before this Glen Chrisholm complained on Twitter (a Labour councillor, ex-mayor) about a rude driver on Bus Service 8. Colin Kreidewolf is the latest case of Labour councillors picking major faults with the bus service run by Ipswich Buses, seen to be the Labour-ran council's baby....

Ipswich News  -  Have you seen the Dutch tall ships in Ipswich harbour? It was an exciting day on Ipswich quay as over 21 Dutch tall ships were spotted coming into the port as part of Europe’s largest student sailing event. Continue reading. on Ipswich Star....

Ipswich Dan  -  Is £6. 5 billion a significant economic boost for Ipswich? We know the figure is pie in the sky, but lets investigate it. The current GVA for Ipswich Borough is £3. 3 billion per annum....

Ipswich News  -  Fountain switched on at round pond in Ipswich’s Christchurch Park. The new fountain in the round pond at Christchurch Park has been installed and tested – and is being made ready for its first major test over the Remembrance ceremonies next month. Continue reading. on Ipswich Star....

Ipswich Dan  -  The number of registered sex offenders in Suffolk is forecast to rise by 11-29% over the next four years. Last year the number of registered sex offenders in Suffolk grew by 7. 2% (1 in 14 increase). In total the Force Management Statement hints at there being 820 registered sex offenders in Suffolk (unclear due to redacted comment). There are up to 300 Integrated Offender Management cases at any one time across Norfolk & Suffolk....

Ipswich News  -  Could Ed Sheeran Chantry Park gigs put Ipswich on music map? A string of high profile gigs in Chantry Park by Ed Sheeran next year is set to showcase the space as a venue for promoters to bring other top artists, according to the landowners. Continue reading. on Ipswich Star....

Ipswich Dan  -  Ipswich Society has posted a few images of the most recent updates to the Cornhill on their facebook page. I think the general public consensus is their hatred of this type of seating. Going to be nasty and cold, and no back supports. I doubt many people want to stay long around there anyway. I notice the uneven levels of that seating....

WolseysCat  -  Woodbridge Road east shut this evening and for another 6 or 7 nights for resurfacing. Signs all along Colchester road east bound saying "road closed" and a few info signs about alternate routes to get to hospital etc. However most are ignoring them so getting to Woodbridge road and having to do a u-turn, lots doing it through the petrol station at the junction! Of course this is not helped as there is at least one other diversion heading in same direction as the road closed signs! So you have the ridiculous situation of a diversion sign pointing down a closed road....

Ipswich News  -  Suffolk has six weeks to find the £43m needed to go ahead with crossings. There are six weeks left to find the £43m needed to save the Upper Orwell Crossings, Suffolk County Council’s cabinet has heard. Continue reading. on Ipswich Star....

Ipswich News  -  Brawl at Ipswich bus station leads to three arrests. Three people have been arrested following a large street fight in Ipswich today close to the Old Cattle Market Bus Station. Continue reading. on Ipswich Star....

Ipswich News  -  Ipswich market traders hope for better times as Cornhill ready to reopen. Market traders in Ipswich are hoping for a boost in customer numbers when the work on the Cornhill is complete and Princes Street is fully reopened. Continue reading. on Ipswich Star....

Ipswich Dan  -  The announcement of a fourth date in Chantry Park (effectively his home town gig - Framlingham cannot hold it) despite not selling out in Ipswich, fuels rumours Ed Sheeran might be planning of retiring from music. He has still one album to go Subtract (or perhaps minus lol) but that might be absent of tours. If that isn't the case, where does he go from the Subtract album? His albums are named after what he intends to do to the music industry....

Ipswich News  -  Ipswich, Colchester and West Suffolk Hospitals have £59m critical maintenance backlog. Three of the region’s hospitals have insisted their buildings are safe, despite data revealing a £59million backlog of “critical maintenance”. Continue reading. on Ipswich Star....

Ipswich News  -  The software will save the NHS £220,000 within one year, Ipswich Hospital says. Continue reading. on BBC News website....

Ipswich Dan  -  I stumbled across a little known interview between and MP Sandy Martin. Quite an interesting insight:- Real name is Alexander Gordon Martin (no clues why he goes by "Sandy") He became involved with Labour Party in 1987 Moved to Ipswich in 1993 He joined politics to "make the world a better place" after observing the Nigerian Civil War (Biafran War) Oxford University drop out Worked in various fields including housekeeping, behind a bar, working with chickens and working in a Croydon DIY store....

Ipswich News  -  Ipswich Buses joins women’s festival to mark centenary of voting. The centenary of the first votes being granted to women in Britain was marked by the naming of a bus after the town’s best-known Suffragette as part of a women’s festival at the University of Suffolk on Saturday. Continue reading. on Ipswich Star....

Ipswich Dan  -  Suffolk County Council has a Cabinet meeting on the 9 October 2018 with an agenda item. "The Future of the Upper Orwell Crossings project". ....

Ipswich Dan  -  Here is the Jacob's Independent Report on the Upper Orwell Crossings. ....

Ipswich Dan  -  Independent review of Upper Orwell Crossings costs published. cost estimate of £139m. Suffolk County Council's full public service announcement come press release. Yes, the £77m cannot be reallocated. People still don't want the vanity bridge!...

Ipswich Dan  -  Clive on Twitter has complained about a vehicle ML58 OJJ which appears untaxed. The owner/driver seems to think the wheelchair/accessible ramp to the bus stop is their driveway. Totally unacceptable and the two photos show the vehicle is used on the road (one day car is facing one direction and the next another) despite likely lack of road tax and insurance. ....

Ipswich Buses Watch  -  One of the very basic expectations when using public transport, is for the driver to respect the Health Act 2006 (smoke-free provisions) and The Smoke-free (Premises and Enforcement) Regulations 2006 legislation which came into effect on 1st July 2017. It appears no such concern at Ipswich Buses. Same person complained about the same a week ago. different driver, different bus, different bus route, different bus stop and different time. ....

Ipswich Buses Watch  -  A gentleman standing at the Willis Faber building was waiting for a Service 13 bus on a Sunday afternoon. The bus driver on a bus with a number of adequate seats available failed to stop as part of a long running joke. We cannot be certain it is racism - may have just chosen to avoid stopping at bus stops indiscriminately. Not only should the bus be picking up from said bus stop but wholly unprofessional to be publicly disclosing the intent and potential past occurrences of this in full view of other passengers on the bus....

IPSWI_Q&A  -  How much will it cost to see Ed Sheeran at Chantry Park in Ipswich?...

Ipswich Buses Watch  -  The poor spelling, bad grammar and lack of proofreading continues. The same message posted yesterday, had been reported today, with the two obvious errors remaining ("the Havens", "David Llody's Gym"). According to Google it should be David Lloyd's Gym. but according to David Lloyd it is actually David Lloyd Clubs. ....

Ipswich Dan  -  After an extensive search on Google I found a non-dated version summary of the Orwell Bridge Closure Protocol. On further investigation (see below) it appears to be the 2018 version which hasn't been publicly revealed. (Only a summary) Why they couldn't reveal this to the public is beyond me. Expect an Ipswich Star article shortly (next few days or weeks) relaying such information. It appears to have been produced with Word 2010 on the 16th May 2018 at 10:06....