Ipswich Town seek permission for further improvements to Portman Road stadium
Ipswich Town Football Club has applied for permission to build a new workshop at its Portman Road stadium as the club prepares for its return to the EFL Championship. Fresh plans lodged to Ipswich Borough Council in May show the club looks to build the new workshop, storage and changing spaces in the stadium’s south-west […]
Major milestone in construction of 26 council homes at former industrial site
A major milestone in the construction of 26 new homes at a former industrial site in Ipswich has been marked with a topping out ceremony as the project nears completion. The Hawke Road development, a mix of one-bedroom flats to four-bedroom houses, is being built by Gipping Construction Ltd on behalf of Ipswich Borough Council’s […]
Student shares experiences working on Women in Construction campaign
Work experience student Keziah has spent the week at Friel, helping the agency identify new ways to promote careers in construction for women nationwide. Keziah Webbe spent her week at the agency learning how to use Canva to craft and design a social media campaign for the ongoing Women in Construction Anglia (WICA) initiative. Before […]
Housebuilder donates more than 30,000 bricks to Suffolk college
A housebuilder is helping the ‘next generation of construction superstars’ build their careers after donating more than 30,000 bricks to a Suffolk college. The donation of 36,000 bricks to Suffolk Rural was made by Barratt Homes and its sister company David Wilson Homes, which are both currently working on the Henley Gate garden suburb in […]
Celebrations mark official opening of The Elm Sports Centre
A ribbon cutting ceremony has been held at Simon Balle All-Through School in Hertford, to mark the official grand opening of The Elm Sports Centre. The grand opening of the centre, built by East of England construction company R G Carter, took place on April 30, with co-headteachers Rachel Kirk and Michael Moss gathering at […]
Ipswich degree apprentice celebrates professional achievement
An Ipswich-based Structural Engineer is celebrating after achieving Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status from the Engineering Council just five years after leaving sixth form. Liam Swann, 24, joined structural engineering design business, Superstructures, in 2019 from One Sixth Form College in Ipswich. The company’s first apprentice, while working for the business he attended Anglia Ruskin University […]
Topping out ceremony marks milestone for Fore Hamlet development
The topping out ceremony for new Council housing on Fore Hamlet was celebrated today (Tuesday 13 May 2025) by Ipswich Borough Council and its house building company Handford Homes. The 30 flats which are being built at the former Hope Church site by SEH French include eight one-bedroom apartments, 20 two-bedroom apartments and two disabled […]
New chapter for Ipswich architects as firm embraces leadership transition
A multi-award-winning Ipswich architecture practice has entered a new chapter in its history after promoting three employees to its new-look board following a decade-long succession plan. The three new Directors at KLH Architects share more than 40 years experience at the business, with two – Stuart Edgar and Ben Moore – having joined the firm […]
Plans submitted for new cafe franchise at former Grimwades store in Ipswich
A planning application for a new cafe franchise has been submitted for the long-empty former Grimwades building in Ipswich. Ipswich Borough Council bought the building on the Cornhill in April after it had been left vacant for the last 13 years. Jamaica Blue, a casual dining cafe franchise, has now submitted a planning application for […]
Work starts on revamp of East Anglia’s largest theatre
The Regent Theatre in Ipswich has shut its doors as work on its £3.45 million makeover gets underway. The project, led by Ipswich Borough Council, will see the Grade II-listed venue upgraded and modernised, improving the front of house facilities. Customers with accessibility needs will have better access to the building through the new entrance, […]
