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"City Status: Ipswich should wholeheartedly be behind a bid." Our CEO Sophie Alexander-Parker comments on the launch of our new city status engagement project: Future City Ipswich "But first we…

Prof. Dave Muller, Chair of All About Ipswich, and our CEO Sophie Alexander-Parker, provide an update the work All About Ipswich to doing to support local businesses and develop the visitor economy…

Ipswich Central joins national #BusinessSOS campaign lobbying for more government support for businesses through the cost of living crisis. The newly formed #BusinessSOS campaign, founded by over…

Joining our Board are Nick Denny, Joint Chief Executive of East of England Co-operative Society and Elma Glasgow, PR specialist and Co-Director of Aspire Black Suffolk. The two new members are an…

Ipswich Central's ‘Connected Town’ area and concept has been chosen to participate in a pilot scheme for Community Improvement Districts (CIDs). Power to Change, a Charitable Trust created in 2015…

In preparation of the upcoming Jubilee celebrations in Ipswich, we are inviting local residents to submit artworks that celebrate the Queen’s 70-year reign that will be used in a window display on…

One of the Town Deal projects for Ipswich is to create a Digital Town Centre. But what does that mean? Creating a well-connected digital town centre will benefit all communities in Ipswich;…

Be in no doubt, the global pandemic will be proved to have changed our town and city centres forever. Anyone still thinking that “once this is all over, we can get back to normal” needs to imbibe a…

A month into the new year, I wanted to write to you to update as to the breadth of work and projects we as your BID, Ipswich Central, are undertaking to support you at this horrendous time whether…

As a regional centre and the county town of Suffolk, Ipswich plays an important role in the future growth of the East of England as an economic hub for business, a destination for visitors and as a…

Ipswich Central aims to transform the town centre into a 'Connected Town'. creating a place that connects business, culture, sports, faith, arts, education, health, and community; all within a…

The eyes and ears of the town centre. From recovering stolen goods, deterring crime and liaising with Police, to welcoming visitors, supporting businesses and working with events; the Street Ranger…

The official visitor brand for Ipswich. Promoting the town and local businesses is a big part of what we do at Ipswich Central. To help us do that, we have a dedicated visitor website and consumer…