www.ipswich.gov.uk SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015 At your service IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL TheAngle Green Flag celebrations Changing face of Ipswich! 13 is lucky for Ipswich parks New developments across the town PAGE 7 PAGE 3 Twitter@IpswichGov facebook/IpswichGov Local news from IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL Ipswich people of all ages took to two wheels to enjoy a day of car-free cycling in the town centre. The SkyRide event was part of a cycling weekend and a special summer of fun organised by the Borough Council and its partners. To see a round-up of events in picture go to Page 6. SkyRide pictures by LORRAINE ARTHUR Page 2 www.ipswich.gov.uk www.ipswich.gov.uk Page 3 The Angle SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015 The Angle SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015 In this issue Aladdin and Annie ... the Regent The changing face of Ipswich brings more top shows to Ipswich 1 CIVIC DRIVE:The former police station on the corner of Civic 4 PRINCES STREET: Ipswich Borough Councillors have given Our town is | Good news for bus passengers Drive and Elm Street has been demolished by contractors working planning permission for a new HQ for leading law firm Birketts. changing ... for Ipswich Borough Council. The site has been separated from the and Ipswich Borough End star Samantha Dorrance as sitcom, Lesley Joseph, stars as Council is closely involved Page 4 adjacent building, the ex-Crown Court occupied by CSV Media. Princess Jasmine, CBBC’s M.I. Miss Hannigan in Michael 5 SPROUGHTON ROAD: with some of the When the police station site is cleared, the Borough Council will The green light has been given to plans for a major new Aldi store development work taking High actor Chris Stanton as Harrison and David Ian’s new develop plans for its future use. Demolition pictures by MALCOLM at the junction of Europa Way and Sproughton Road. The planned place to build much Latest news from your Area Abanazar and impressionist and production. It is a role that EARL store will have a floorspace of 1,726 square metres, 89 car parking needed homes, office Committee Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist “Dorian” has already played in spaces and will provide access from Europa Way. accommodation and Andrew Fleming as Wishee the West End. Page 10 shops. Washee. 2 PRINCES STREET:Work is progressing in this important link Annie, which is set in New York between the town centre and the railway station. PDR construction How to get in touch with your Ipswich Borough Council’s during the Great Depression, Ltd is leading the £9 million transformation of the former Fison Borough Councillors Deputy Leader, Councillor has some memorable songs and House. Ipswich Borough Council sold the freehold to Malcolm Bryony Rudkin, said: “Paul a fantastic musical score, and Hobbs, the developer behind the Earls Colne Business Park in Essex, Page 11 Daniels leads a strong cast comes to the Regent next April and his partner, Joe Read. Work will be completed by January 2016. which will bring magic and 25th - 30th April 2016 excitement to Aladdin, the Contacts 3 McCLURE WAY: Building is progressing at McClure Way off region’s best and brightest panto Other big shows include the Ulster Avenue, where a former garage site at the back of a parade of The Angle is published by this Christmas. The Regent perennial favourites, The Sound shops is being transformed into 22 council homes. The development Ipswich Borough Council and Theatre will again provide a top of Music, and Hairspray. To find honours Pte Aaron McClure, who was born and brought up on the delivered to households in quality show for all the family.” out everything that’s on go to Whitehouse estate. Pte McClure, 19, was a member of the Royal Ipswich. It is also published in Another massive show coming www.ipswichregent.com or go the Ipswich Star and is available Anglians, who died in Afghanistan in 2007. 3 online at www.ipswich.gov.uk to the Regent is the fabulous to the Tourist Information musical, Annie. Star of TV’s Centre in St Stephen’s Church. For distribution enquires legendary “Birds of please contact a Feather” See also Page 12 [email protected] Britain’s favourite magician, runner-up and tel: 01628 816606 Paul Daniels, is starring in platinum-selling singer Andy Abraham as the Contact The Angle: the Regent Theatre’s Genie of the Lamp, [email protected] stunning pantomime, 01473 432031 Disney Channel Aladdin, this winter. presenter and Want to get in touch with a West Councillor? Paul and his wife, Debbie McGee, will both be in the Telephone 01473 432000 or Enchanted Entertainment email them directly. For example: production which will take to 1 4 firstname.surname@ the stage from 19th to 30th councillors.ipswich.gov.uk December. www.ipswich.gov/ Producer Guy Pascall said: 2 5 councillors “We’ve got a dazzling panto lined up this Christmas. It’s going to be full of magical illusions, with Paul Daniels bringing his unique talents to this year’s pantomime. Audiences are in for a treat with a flying carpet, a magic lamp, a wizard and the most outrageous genie.” Other stars include X-Factor Page 4 www.ipswich.gov.uk www.ipswich.gov.uk Page 5 The Angle SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015 The Angle SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015 A Big Top Christmas party at the Town Hall Shops that make us special Good news for Roll up, roll up ... the Big Top is coming to Ipswich Town Hall for a series of Christmas spectaculars. Individual or group/company tickets are now on sale for these parties, which will be hosted by Town 102 There is a lot happening in the town centre, with developments under way in the Tower and include a three-course meal, circus performance and disco on Thursday 17th December, with live Ramparts (soon to be Sailmakers) and Buttermarket shopping centres and more retailers Halloween Night Special bus passengers music from special guests The Downsetters on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th December. For further opening or expanding. Independent shops are also making a name for themselves. information and to book your tickets email [email protected] or telephone 01473 432374. Cake and Catwalk is opening in Tour of Britain Susie Hood, Manager at Larking Shopmobility St Peter’s Street and owner Lynn comes to town Gowen, said: “This sponsorship appeal Turner said: “I’ve always wanted Twenty top cycling teams will is an excellent way to show our Ipswich Shopmobility is to be here. I’m thrilled; there’s a compete in the eight-day Aviva continuing commitment to appealing for volunteers to help great community here with Tour of Britain, which comes to helping the local community. I run its service. Shopmobility individual shops with individual Ipswich on Saturday 12th am also delighted that, through provides wheelchairs and styles. It’s the street with the best September at the end of a the event, we are able to support mobility scooters for residents independent stores.” 139-mile stage. The finishing MacMillan this year along with and visitors to get around the SATURDAY 31ST line is outside Willis on Princes the many other charities town centre. The service, run by Lynn was welcomed to St Peter’s Street and large crowds are participants support.” the Borough Council, is located Street by two more established OCTOBER 2015 expected to line the streets to in the lower ground level of the retailers. Cathy Frost, of CHRISTCHURCH PARK, IPSWICH welcome the riders to Ipswich Council tax discount Buttermarket Shopping Centre Loveone, said: “What makes this via Wherstead Road, Hawes move nets £468,000 and is open Monday to Saturday street special is its location, Tickets available from East of England Co-op Food Stores Street, Vernon Street, Burrell Tightening the procedures over 9.15am to 4.15pm and can be history and a group of people See full event details at Road and Princes Street. single person’s discounts for contacted on 01473 222225 or who believe that Ipswich has a www.ipswichfireworks.com /ipswichfireworks Opens at 6pm –Fireworks at 8pm @parkfireworks council tax has resulted in future. As a group, we all have Good news for bus passengers in east Ipswich has been [email protected] There will be a rolling road almost half a million pounds in passion and we are really keen Advance Ticket Prices: Children £4, Adults £6 announced by the Borough Council. extra income, three councils to make it work as a community closure for most of the route and Organised by Carry on cabbie - th 11 Ipswich then Burrell Road and Princes have announced. online! as well as individual businesses. Cathy, Lynn and Anthony in St Peter’s Street Scout Group The Council-owned bus company, Ipswich Buses, has agreed to Street, along with adjoining In the last seven years we (The provide more commercial services in the evenings and on Taxi drivers in Ipswich can now roads, will be closed from Babergh, Ipswich and Mid apply online for a new licence or Saints - St Peter’s and St Sundays and the Council is also funding a new evening service for around 2.30pm. Some buses Suffolk councils, which work Nicholas) have gone from being the residents of Broke Hall. renew a licence, change a will be operating on a diverted together in the Shared Revenue vehicle or change their private 50% to 95% full. Independent route as there will be temporary Partnership (SRP), have been hire operator. The paper system stores are important as they help Peace of Councillor Philip Smart, public transport portfolio-holder, said: limited access to the railway trialling new software to to makes the town unique.” “This is good news for passengers and the council tax-payer still exists but by using the mind in your station.