Paul Geater
Question Time sparks equal marriage debate
It’s felt as if the national political agenda over the last few week has all flowed from the pretty explosive Question Time filmed in Ipswich a week ago.
Every little helps with this empty town site
In a rare moment of unity, Ben Gummer and David Ellesmere have agreed that Tesco’s decision to pull out of the Grafton Way development is a blow for the town.
What will UKIP bring to local government
THE arrival of UKIP as a significant force on the county council is intriguing – but it’s difficult to see how their nine councillors at Endeavour House will act as a cohesive group.
Cinema news big boost for the town
AFTER all the delays on other major projects in the town centre, it is good news that the owners of the Buttermarket Centre are going ahead with the conversion of the former department store into a nine-screen Vue cinema.
Why can’t politics have a local focus?
THOSE who follow me on Twitter will know that I’ve been getting a tad wound up over recent days about national politicians hijacking the local election campaign.
- Thatcher’s ability to divide outlives her
- Does the BBC have an agenda in its coverage of town?
- It’s all in the name for benefit policy
- How can our town get out of this rut?
- Fear is dangerous for politicians
- Don’t squabble over heritage prize
- Tale of two theatres as reality bites
- Traffic still crucial at northern fringe
- How do the Tories know the future?
- We need action – not just nice words
- We must all share the blame for schools crisis
- Town centre faces tough facts of life
- Ipswich always set to be battleground
- Rail industry must know its future
- County prepares for election year
- Suffolk: Passmore gets to grips with role as police commissioner
- Turbines deal signed years ago
- Enjoy giving your family the bird this Christmas!
- Government plans recipe for disaster
- Don’t ban gay marriages
- Ipswich: How the face of the town could have changed if overspill plans had been developed
- Proposed changes brought Bill to the town
- Borough kept the town’s roads clear
- Roads an issue for northern fringe
- More needed from Sizewell C project
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