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The Waterfront is included in the plans to connect Ipswich - Credit: Rachel Edge A public consultation has been launched as part of bold plans to transform Ipswich town centre into a desirable place to live with easy access to all of its major facilities. The Ipswich Vision Partnership - which includes local councils, the town's MP Tom Hunt and business groups - has proposed the "connected town" concept as part of plans to recover from the Covid lockdowns. The partnership is seeking views from residents on proposals to create better walking and cycling links between areas such the Cornhi...

The Waterfront is included in the plans to connect Ipswich - Credit: Rachel Edge A public consultation has been launched as part of bold plans to transform Ipswich town centre into a desirable place to live with easy access to all of its major facilities. The Ipswich Vision Partnership - which includes local councils, the town's MP Tom Hunt and business groups - has proposed the "connected town" concept as part of plans to recover from the Covid lockdowns. The partnership is seeking views from residents on proposals to create better walking and cycling links between areas such the Cornhi...

"What a huge day this will be for our hospitality workers, who really have worked wonders in difficult conditions. It is a massive day for a sector that has been hit so hard. "I hope they get all the support they deserve – it goes without saying that without our support, this time next year your favourite pub or restaurant might not be there anymore." Jeames Leamon and his mum Tina, who own The Grill at Twenty5 in The Saints - Credit: Archant James Leamon, head chef at The Grill at Twenty5, said he is "so excited" to see customers back in his restaurant.

Contractors move in to start clearing abandoned Waterfront buildings. - Credit: David Vincent Work to clean the inside of two of the largest undeveloped buildings on Ipswich waterfront has started which should allow a full survey to take place and a plan for their future to be drawn up. The former Pauls Silo on St Peter's Quay was bought by the borough three years ago - but nothing has happened there since because it was impossible to do a full survey of the building. It stands next to the former Burtons Building which is also owned by the borough council.

A similar study by website CV-Library found that East Anglia had the third most vacancies of all UK regions with 5,555 jobs available in the week commencing April 12. According to Ms Magrini, Ipswich is in line with the national picture as to which sectors are recruiting most, despite the prominent role the hospitality industry plays in Suffolk. However, things are not all rosy on the job market. "Ipswich seems to have more job postings than the national average, which is good," she said. "But it also seems to have more people claiming unemployment related benefits than the national average. ...