Author Archives: glenchisholm

About glenchisholm

Former Mayor of Ipswich Suffolk, Labour Cllr for Whitehouse, all opinions my own and do not reflect organisations I represent, Si-fi geek and Raiders fan

My Two Black Dogs one Metaphor one literal

I have two Black Dogs in my life, one that wakes me up in the morning one that keeps me awake at night. ‘The Black Dog’ is a term that Winston Churchill used to describe his depression, it’s a metaphor … Continue reading

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How can you go back home when your in your home country whether you’re born there or not

Just recently we have seen Donald Trump tweet some quite frankly racist things, now some have been beating around the bush and while some have been slow to condemn it others are struggling to call this out for what it … Continue reading

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Assault – Meredith Road Ipswich

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in Ipswich last week. The incident occurred at around 3pm on Wednesday 15 May at a bus shelter in Meredith Road. The victim – aged in his 20s – was … Continue reading

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Reflection on the response after the tragic terrorist attack in New Zealand

I’ve had some reflection after the tragic terrorist attack in New Zealand and while the majority of people have been universal appalled some responses have been frankly depressing. Instead of condemnation some seem to have jumped and latched on to … Continue reading

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Adair Road Post Office

Important information about Adair Road Post Office – 651 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 5BD

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Shed burglary – Byron Rd Ipswich

Police are appealing for information after a shed burglary in Ipswich at the end of last week. The shed at a home in Byron Road was broken into sometime between 10.30pm Thursday 21st & 11am Friday 22nd February. Once inside, a Playstation … Continue reading

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Music on the Barge

On Friday, 26th April 2019, the Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor Jane Riley, will be hosting a “Music on the Barge”  event at the Ipswich Waterfront in aid of the Mayor’s Charity  –  The Suffolk Law Centre. Come and join her on-board … Continue reading

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Ipswich Museums disability access panel

Ipswich Museums disability access panel Ipswich Museums  have set up three panel groups which will give local people a way to shape what the museums in Ipswich do and how we work. The panels will discuss and shape the events programme, … Continue reading

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Jussie Smollett

I’m angry at the Jussie Smollett situation,   https://edition.cnn.com/2019/02/20/entertainment/jussie-smollett-attack/index.html   I was genuinely concerned when I heard the reports of his racist and homophobic attack, concerned for all those who had faced this before and will face it in the … Continue reading

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“killer” car seats for sale

  From Suffolk Trading Standards This week the BBC reported on what was dubbed as “killer car seats” being sold on platforms such as Amazon and eBay. The consumer group Which? have found that although the seats had been removed from … Continue reading

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