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"On the other hand there is a real opportunity for independent retailers, especially those who are grouped together in particular areas of the town like St Peter's Street." The town centre does benefit from still being at the heart of Ipswich's entertainment scene - with cinemas and theatres and most pubs and restaurants. But Mr Clement said it was still important to get more people living in the heart of Ipswich. "We are still 'under-lived' and it is good to see more homes being built or converted from existing buildings. What is also needed is more independent food shops selling locally-gro...

"On the other hand there is a real opportunity for independent retailers, especially those who are grouped together in particular areas of the town like St Peter's Street." The town centre does benefit from still being at the heart of Ipswich's entertainment scene - with cinemas and theatres and most pubs and restaurants. But Mr Clement said it was still important to get more people living in the heart of Ipswich. "We are still 'under-lived' and it is good to see more homes being built or converted from existing buildings. What is also needed is more independent food shops selling locally-gro...

The former Alexandria Hair salon could be turned into three shops and four flats. - Credit: Google maps Three potential new residential developments reaching different stages of their progress over the last few days have given a fresh impetus to Ipswich's bid to become a "connected town" in the wake of the pandemic. That is not technically in the town centre, but it is not far — and an easy walk for most people. There is also another planning application to create a small development of four flats above three new small shop units on St Margaret's Plain, the former Alexandria Hair Artistry ...

Published: 5:30 AM July 23, 2021    Updated: 8:39 AM July 23, 2021 McCarthy Stone hope the first people will be moving into their new development in Lower Brook Street in spring 2023. - Credit: McCarthy Stone Homebuilder McCarthy Stone is set to start building a new development in the heart of Ipswich "imminently" after years of delays. The company will finally start work on the site in Lower Brook Street, which was previously home to Ipswich Star and EADT publisher Archant, soon with the first homes going on the market towards the end of next year. The Star and EADT were published from Lo...

"I'm a little barometer almost. If the high street is up 3% when retail sales figures come out, I'll usually be up 3-4% as well." Andrew Babington-Barber from the Hot Sausage Co is celebrating three decades on the Cornhill in Ipswich. - Credit: Archant Throughout the pandemic, Mr Bavington-Barber says business has gone from nothing to twice what he would expect, but now it is settling back down. He said: "We're about back to normal trade-wise, but the footfall is still down. "What we miss at the moment is a whole raft of office workers. They're just not around but we're still getting shopper...