Managing Director – Bridge Classic Cars
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Work is now underway on our 1989 VW Camper T25. Like so many classics we find nowadays, all too often they are found abandoned, forgotten about
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]So she’s been part of the Bridge Classic Cars family for 5 weeks but today’s the day our 1966 MG Midget restoration is finally complete
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]DAVID BRENT: LIFE ON THE ROAD sees the highly anticipated big screen debut of one of comedy’s best-loved characters, David Brent (Ricky Gervais). The film
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As our final full day comes to a close on our 1966 MG Midget, it’s a been a busy week but a very rewarding week.
It takes longer than you think to fit a brand new roof to an existing frame system. But you can’t beat the look of a
See..it pays to take risks! After running out of options to replace the tired looking plinth we were forced to take a risk and see
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Saturday 16th July 2016 BBC Suffolk broadcast live from Bridge Classic Cars for the latest edition of ‘On The Warr Path’. Listen now as James Hazell challenges Simon Warr to
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We have just taken delivery of a fully restored Triumph TR7. The previous owner of 16 years did a full nut and bolt rebuild and
It was a lovely surprise to see the guys at Unfinished Projects UK earlier today upload our 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 as their new
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Work is now underway on re-assembling our 1966 MG Midget. It’s been a very good, productive day so far. Everything is looking so lovely as
Our reputation is spreading. Margaret Langley of Hopeman, Scotland asked us to source her a camper. We were lucky enough to be able to secure
Work is now underway on reassembling our beautiful and very rare 1951 MG TD Competition. We have already had lots of interest in the progress
New-look Buttermarket takes shape as Empire Cinema, Wagamama and Cosy Club prepare to open. The entrance to the Buttermarket Shopping Centre with all the glass
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s been over 15 years since our incredible 1958 MG Magnette has seen the sunshine and been out on the road. Here we are rolling it
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1966 MG Midget has returned to our Ipswich workshops late this afternoon from the paint shop and she’s looking absolutely lovely. The wheels have
It’s a beautiful sunny day today here in Ipswich which is exactly what we wanted as today’s the day we collected our very rare 1951 MGTD
Having been stored in a dry, air conditioned garage, completely untouched for over 15 years, Mr G of Capel St Mary has decided to get
We’ve just got back from the workshops in Needham Market where we had our first inspection of the new re-spray on the MG Midget. We
A trip up the A14 is due soon as we get our 1971 Jaguar E-Type 3 Roadster chrome work organised, ready for refurbishing. When organising
This Wednesday we are due to see the return of our 1951 MGTD Competition from the paint shop. She has been completely stripped, perfected and undergone
A few weeks ago our good friend’s Scott and Gabi went on an amazing adventure through Italy as part of a large group of classic
Things are starting to pick up pace on the 1976 Maserati Merak restoration. We’ve had a few quiet weeks on her as the workshops have
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ipswich Wheels celebrates all wheeled motion vehicles; whether it be powered, pedalled or pushed. The sun was out all weekend as we enjoyed all the
Our 1966 Jaguar E-Type featured on Unfinished Projects UK, reaching (at the time) over 63,700 subscribers.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We’ve just arrived back to the workshop having collected a 1968 MGBGT that requires a bit of attention. Our first assignment is to replace the
It’s been a while since we last saw this but this afternoon we finally fitted the wheels back onto the Merak so she can finally come
It’s been a while but as the suns out and she’s off the ramp we decided to work on fitting the chrome work, vents, suspension
We are often asked whether we only do full concours restorations and the answer is…absolutely not. In a nutshell, we can do anything you wish
Updated designs showing the proposed new look for Ipswich Cornhill have today been published – and now it is your turn to say what you
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The sun was shining for us today as we spent a lovely day at Tattersalls in Newmarket for Barons Connoisseurs Classic Car Collection.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”5118,5120,5121,5122,5123,5125,5126,5128,5129,5130,5131,5132,5133,5134,5135,5136,5137,5138,5139,5140,5141,5142,5143,5144,5145,5146,5148,5149,5150,5151,5152,5153,5154,5155,5156,5158″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Work is now underway on our 1989 VW Camper T25.
Like so many classics we find nowadays, all too often they are found abandoned, forgotten about and left to sit outside for many years. As I’m sure you would too, being left to face the weather in all conditions for many years doesn’t do the bodywork any good.
As you can see from the images, in order to bring these beauties back to life it takes a lot of patience and attention to detail. In order to rectify the issues you first have to strip it back and identify the problems.
It’s now in safe hands, Bridge Classic Cars will now do what they do best.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It was a gorgeous sunny weekend last weekend and it was the day of the annual Felixstowe carnival. We took a trip down to the coast and stopped for a drink at The Ferry Boat Inn.
Everyone was sitting outside on benches enjoying the sunshine and a few beers when a Camper pulled up.
It wasn’t perfect, far from it in fact, but it was amazing. 4 youngsters got out, the guys went in and got the drinks whilst the girls opened up the back, pulled out a rug and sat beside us. For the rest of the afternoon they sat drinking and eating and basically having an awesome time. They didn’t need benches, they had a VW.
That’s what the VW Camper is all about.
And once Bridge Classic Cars have worked their magic on our 1989 VW Camper T25 she’ll be off up to Scotland to join her new owner Margaret for many many years of holidays and sunshine!
But first, let’s get down to business…
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]So she’s been part of the Bridge Classic Cars family for 5 weeks but today’s the day our 1966 MG Midget restoration is finally complete and we’re ready to to send her home.
It’s been fun, a lot of highs and very little lows which we love.
We hope to be seeing this little beauty again for many years to come. It’s the Festival of Classic and Sports Cars at Helmingham Hall, maybe we’ll see her there.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]DAVID BRENT: LIFE ON THE ROAD sees the highly anticipated big screen debut of one of comedy’s best-loved characters, David Brent (Ricky Gervais).
The film catches up with Brent twelve years on from the BBC mockumentary ‘The Office’ to find he is now a travelling salesman with Lavichem, a cleaning and ladies’ personal hygiene products company. However, he hasn’t given up on his dream of rock stardom and is about to embark on a self-financed UK tour with his band, ‘Foregone Conclusion’.
Assembling a group of session musicians who are just in it for the money, and talented rapper Dom (Ben Bailey Smith) in an attempt to gain street cred, Brent cashes in his pensions and takes unpaid leave in a bid to turn his dream into reality. Get ready to join David Brent on the road as he takes one last shot at fame and fortune.
DAVID BRENT: LIFE ON THE ROAD is written, directed by and stars Ricky Gervais, with original music and lyrics by Gervais, musical arrangement by Andy Burrows (Razorlight, We Are Scientists) and raps by Ben Bailey Smith.
…and features IPSWICH in the official soundtrack![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iaxRWjUcGA”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]David Brent: Life On The Road is out in UK cinemas from 19th August. See the official website here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As our final full day comes to a close on our 1966 MG Midget, it’s a been a busy week but a very rewarding week.
And even after all these years in the business, we occasionally slip up too but luckily our slip up was only minor and we were able to resolve it in super quick time…the wheel spinners!
To finish off the freshly refurbished wheels we thought it would look stunning if we fitted brand new MG wheel spinners.
We’ve had them on the shelf since day one, when we first ordered all of the parts we thought we would need. It’s good to be prepared.
As they were one of the last components to fit we left them in their boxes to avoid them getting any damage.
Turns out, there are two types of MG wheel spinners available: 8TPI and 12TPI. Today we discovered that the earlier models of the MG Midget have 8TPI, guess what we had purchased all those weeks ago, and didn’t think to check…yep 12TPI. Wrong!
So a quick call to the guys at Moss Europe and overnight delivery of the 8TPI spinners and she’ll be done and ready to go home.
As you’ll see from the image gallery, the roof is finally complete and works a treat. The original plinth that we had refurbished has now been attached to the front grille and is looking amazing on the car. The chrome B-Post plates have arrived and the wheels are on…not secure…but on!
One thing I forgot to mention yesterday was the door cards. The interior of this beauty was actually in very good condition so very little work was required. Once the car had been painted and we fitted the existing door card we felt that next to the brightness of the red they just looked tired. We called around and managed to secure a set or brand new doors cards, exactly the same style as the existing ones and they even had the white piping so we snapped them up! A great decision we feel.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”5622,5623,5624,5625,5626,5627,5628,5629,5630,5631,5632,5633,5634,5635,5636,5637,5638,5639,5640,5641,5642″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
It takes longer than you think to fit a brand new roof to an existing frame system.
But you can’t beat the look of a brand new roof so the efforts are well worth it!
Here we are working on doing just that. We’ve had the existing frame-work refurbished so it now looks as good as new. The hinges and mechanism needed a bit of freeing up but once we had added a little grease and gently worked on all of the moving components the roof was ready to me measured out and fitted.
If you intend on fitting a roof yourself we strongly advise you get an extra pair of hands to help you. Two pairs of hands to stretch the roof and secure tightly into position is most definitely better than one pair trying to attempt it. It is important for the roof to remain tight at all times and a good eye to make sure it is straight and in position.
See..it pays to take risks!
After running out of options to replace the tired looking plinth we were forced to take a risk and see whether we could re-chrome the original part.
I am fairly confident when I say that there are no more original front plinths in existence and believe me, I have tried everywhere! And as yet, no one has been able to re-produce them either so having spoken to, what seems like, every single MG parts supplier in the world we had no choice but to see whether we could refurbish the existing plinth.
This is a very challenging exercise as the material used to produce these originally, not only dent and mark very easily but are very difficult to re-chrome.
Having repaired the imperfections we managed to re-chrome and polish the part up to a superb condition.
A special thank you as always to Tony and the guys at Wyatt Polishing in Thetford for their help.
I think you’ll agree, it looks amazing.
Now to fit the new MG badge to the front…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Saturday 16th July 2016 BBC Suffolk broadcast live from Bridge Classic Cars for the latest edition of ‘On The Warr Path’. Listen now as James Hazell challenges Simon Warr to become a classic car motor mechanic, working on our beautiful 1976 Maserati Merak.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We have just taken delivery of a fully restored Triumph TR7.
The previous owner of 16 years did a full nut and bolt rebuild and has enjoyed just over 15000 trouble free miles in her. Only brought to market as he is restoring another one.
We have a fully documented rebuild history and the car is totally rust free and runs like a Swiss Watch.
Delivered to us via the Mansion House Hotel in Elgin Scotland which is one of our favourite retreats. Even the lovely Kerry couldn’t resist a pose beside our latest edition.
A true British Sports car and a pretty girl what more do you need.
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It was a lovely surprise to see the guys at Unfinished Projects UK earlier today upload our 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 as their new Cover Photo. So, a massive thank you from us at Bridge Classic Cars and to all your 64,000 Facebook Fans I hope you like our Jaguar!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Work is now underway on re-assembling our 1966 MG Midget. It’s been a very good, productive day so far. Everything is looking so lovely as it’s nice and shiny.
When re-building a car or components of a car it’s always best to loosely fit the parts. This way, if you find you need to adjust parts later down the line you can do it easier and without causing any damage. There’s nothing worse than getting this far and then causing slight damage, it is so disheartening. Loosely fitting the parts will reduce the risk of damage.
Just a couple of minor alterations we still need to do; the rear bumper and rear number plate light is not fitting quite how we want them too so we need to concentrate a little bit more of our time to these areas.
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Our reputation is spreading. Margaret Langley of Hopeman, Scotland asked us to source her a camper.
We were lucky enough to be able to secure her a VW T25 that had just been painted. But guess what. We are going to paint it again.
Margaret has specific ideas for her camper so watch this space whilst we develop this lovely camper into something special and totally bespoke.
Work is now underway on reassembling our beautiful and very rare 1951 MG TD Competition.
We have already had lots of interest in the progress of this restoration but we’d love to hear from you, if you would like to know more about this wonderful car or have information on her that you think we may be unaware of then please get in touch.
Here we are, back in the dry and warmth of Bridge Classic Cars.
We have already had a few visitors to the workshops, eager to see the car, both Steve and Jack love it, we love
…we just can’t wait for her to be built and on the road where she belongs.
New-look Buttermarket takes shape as Empire Cinema, Wagamama and Cosy Club prepare to open.
The entrance to the Buttermarket Shopping Centre with all the glass removed.
The entrance at Arras Square will have a completely new look by the time the new Empire Cinema and a range of family restaurants open during the autumn.
Work is now underway to fit-out the 12-screen cinema which will include several smaller screens that could be used for specialist films or second-run showings.
There is also ongoing work to fit out the restaurants, including Wagamama, Cosy Club and Byron’s Burgers. The centre should be totally reopened by mid-November after the £35m investment by new owners Capital and Regional and their partners Drum Property Group.
Work on the project started last year, and has already seen TK Maxx and New Look stores move to new units in the centre.
The former food court at the centre is being converted into a Pure Gym – and the area of Arras Square outside the centre will be remodelled with new seating and meeting areas.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s been over 15 years since our incredible 1958 MG Magnette has seen the sunshine and been out on the road.
Here we are rolling it out for the very first time.
Amazingly she rolled effortlessly!
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our 1966 MG Midget has returned to our Ipswich workshops late this afternoon from the paint shop and she’s looking absolutely lovely.
The wheels have now been removed and taken away for restoration and the new/old and re-chromed parts are all organised, ready to be fitted up.
Its the end of the day now, we’ve had a very busy day going here there and everywhere so a fresh start in the morning. First task: Asa and John to get stuck in with re-assembling this beauty.
We are now just waiting on the front plinth to come back from Wyatt Polishing. Craig has tried his hardest to source a new plinth but as a lot of you may be aware and according to our various MG contacts the plinths have not be produced for over 4 years so getting hold a new one is almost impossible. So off to Tony to see him work his magic and getting the plinth looking brand new again!
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It’s a beautiful sunny day today here in Ipswich which is exactly what we wanted as today’s the day we collected our very rare 1951 MGTD from our paint shop in Ipswich and return her to our assembly workshop on Deben Road ready for the refit to begin.
Having been stored in a dry, air conditioned garage, completely untouched for over 15 years, Mr G of Capel St Mary has decided to get his father’s fully restored 1958 MG Magnette back on the road, hopefully in time for a few classic cars shows this year.
So he called upon the expertise of us here at Bridge Classic Cars.
We’ve just got back from the workshops in Needham Market where we had our first inspection of the new re-spray on the MG Midget.
We are due to see it back in the Bridge Classic Cars workshops tomorrow afternoon ready for re-assembly.
A few slight imperfections were found this afternoon on our visit so these will now get our full attention to keep us on track with our timings.
As you can see we have managed to rescue the original bonnet which is fantastic news as it keeps the car original. If replacement parts are required then this can be arranged but it’s always great to see original parts restored if at all possible.
Once the car is back with us at the Bridge Classic Cars workshops we’ll prepare her on the ramp ready for re-assembly. At this stage the wheels will be removed and refurbished ready for final installation.
This is where a car really starts to take shape.
A trip up the A14 is due soon as we get our 1971 Jaguar E-Type 3 Roadster chrome work organised, ready for refurbishing.
When organising the chrome (or all parts in general) it is important to document what you have to start with so it helps when it’s returned; A. to check you have it all and B. it helps work out what each individual part is and where it belongs.
Aftermarket parts these days are wonderful. As time goes on original parts for classic cars are becoming harder and harder to find so there is absolutely a market for aftermarket parts but if you are lucky enough to have original parts that are repairable then it’s best to do this if it is a cost effective solution.
Off we go to Wyatt Polishing in Thetford, Tony does wonders with chrome-work!
This Wednesday we are due to see the return of our 1951 MGTD Competition from the paint shop.
She has been completely stripped, perfected and undergone a full respray.
A few weeks ago our good friend’s Scott and Gabi went on an amazing adventure through Italy as part of a large group of classic Fiat 500’s. They documented their trip on Facebook and it looked incredible so we asked Scott to explain what went on:
“The trip was for the top sales teams in the country, of which Gabi was one (naturally!), and they took us to Sorrento for 3 days.
The day in question started with them reminding us to take our driving licenses “as we had to have 2 forms of ID” however when we got outside they led us to the car park where there was 30+ classic Fiat 500s, and each couple would get to spend the day driving the Amalfi coast in one!
The lead car was even a 500 sportscar, a Vignale Gamine … anyways we drove these all from the hotel on the North side of the coast down to the South and along the Amalfi coast to Positano – stopping at a mozzarella making workshop on the way, and then at a pizza school and restaurant where we made our own dough and then the whole pizzas before a pizza spinning show and awards ceremony (best pizza etc) was held.
Then we returned to the cars – all sat out in 33 degree heat and not even a fan in sight (luckily all had the fold back sunroofs) and scooted off again. There were a couple of mishaps on the way – our car was the only one to break down, luckily just as we’d reached our first stop (mozzarella) and the car had to be parked up next to a wall overlooking a cliff face.
Unfortunately – earlier in the journey one of the other cars had developed a “loose break” and simply wouldn’t stop – so the driver had already given another convoy member a “Top Gear Shunt”. However when it came to trying to park it simply didn’t – careering straight into our broken down one at about 20mph, smashing the front end in! oops. She passed the ownership of driving off to her sister at this point, unsurprisingly (the brakes got sorted and all was well). We switched to a new car which had a horn (!) (the first didn’t which disappointed immature me).
Anyways so on the way again, any time we passed a village centre, outdoor restaurant etc everyone – EVERYONE – turned to look at us, take pictures, give a big smile etc. So we sure made use of the horns as one car would start everyone off.. a chorus of 30 Fiat 500’s in convoy blasting their horns is a memory I’ll not forget.”
It’s one of THE driving roads in the world apparently, and I’d definitely recommend it to anyone that gets a chance…
Oh one more thing: they’re all privately owned cars and the events company hires them from the owners for the events!”
Things are starting to pick up pace on the 1976 Maserati Merak restoration. We’ve had a few quiet weeks on her as the workshops have been busy with other jobs but now the wheels and suspension are on, the car is starting to take shape.
As you can see, John has been working on fitting the radiator and twin fans today. Along with the Air Conditioning Radiator and Air Conditioning Separator.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ipswich Wheels celebrates all wheeled motion vehicles; whether it be powered, pedalled or pushed.
The sun was out all weekend as we enjoyed all the latest in car design, classic cars, buses, vintage vehicles, cycles, trucks, stock cars, emergency services and radio cars!
And new to Ipswich Wheels was the ‘Stunt Arena’ where the excitement was intense, unpredictable and thrilling.
We witnessed the famous ‘Slingshot’ do its amazing walk over cars, the Xtreme Stunt Team in ‘Man v’s Machine’ where extreme cycles versus motorcycles compete for the prize.
There was something for everyone at the Ipswich Wheels 2016 celebration, we can’t wait for Ipswich Wheels 2017…Bridge Classic Cars may even make an appearance with some of our latest restorations![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”5262,5261,5309,5308,5307,5306,5305,5304,5303,5302,5301,5300,5299,5298,5297,5296,5295,5294,5293,5292,5291,5290,5289,5288,5287,5286,5285,5284,5283,5282,5281,5280,5279,5278,5277,5276,5275,5274,5273,5272,5271,5270,5269,5268,5267,5266,5265,5264,5263″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Our 1966 Jaguar E-Type featured on Unfinished Projects UK, reaching (at the time) over 63,700 subscribers.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We’ve just arrived back to the workshop having collected a 1968 MGBGT that requires a bit of attention.
Our first assignment is to replace the sills before we discuss phase 2 of the work to be carried out.
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It’s been a while since we last saw this but this afternoon we finally fitted the wheels back onto the Merak so she can finally come off the dollies.
It’s been a while but as the suns out and she’s off the ramp we decided to work on fitting the chrome work, vents, suspension and braking system outside in the sunshine.
We are often asked whether we only do full concours restorations and the answer is…absolutely not.
In a nutshell, we can do anything you wish on your classic and vintage vehicle!
This is certainly something we have the skills and knowledge to be able to do but not everyone who owns a classic car wants or feels the necessity to have a classic in concours condition. In fact the majority of us would prefer to have a classic that can be enjoyed all year round.
We offer our services, large or small, in: restoration, engine rebuilding, service and repairs, paintwork and as Mrs H from Belstead village recently found out, we can help her with her interior, trim and upholstery enquiry too.
The driver’s seat was beginning to lose it’s shape and the back had started to collapse.
Our first task was to remove the seat in question and assess what work needed to be carried out.
A simple task but a task that will make driving her beloved car much more enjoyable for Mrs H. A new seat cushion was required.
24hrs later the seat has been repaired with new cushioning and webbing and it’s now back on the road.
And one very happy customer.
Updated designs showing the proposed new look for Ipswich Cornhill have today been published – and now it is your turn to say what you think of them.
The designs show the major part of the Cornhill will be raised to give a flat area between the front of Debenhams and the entrance to the Cornhill.
A new water feature could be created on the new flat surface – and there will be space for some market stalls.
Other stalls will be moved to the pedestrianised Queen Street area and Giles’ Circus, on the other side of the Town Hall/Corn Exchange complex.
The consultation for the £3.2m project formally starts tomorrow when there is an exhibition at the Town Hall during the afternoon and all day on Saturday.
The project team will be on hand on both occasions to explain both the designs and the proposed programme. Anyone who cannot make those dates can go to www.ipswichvision.org.uk/cornhill, look at the designs and comment online.
The project by the Ipswich Vision Group aims to inject new life and business into the heart of the town and exploratory work has already begun, with boreholes and archaeological trenches being dug.
Ipswich council is leading the project on behalf of the Vision Group and it is being funded by the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership(LEP), the borough and Suffolk County Council.
The only designs submitted so far have been at the concept stage and architects Hall McKnight have now developed them and produced new designs.
The final design will be the subject of a planning application later this year, at which people will have a further opportunity to comment.
Borough Leader David Ellesmere said: “This is an exciting project to boost the town centre for residents, visitors and businesses but we want to ensure we have the widest possible consultation.
“The latest designs will be developed after we find out what the public thinks.”
Cabinet Member for Ipswich at Suffolk County Council, Christopher Hudson, said: “This project supports the continued renaissance of our county town.
“We are very pleased to be investing in this work along with Ipswich Borough Council and other local partners to see it happen.
“I hope local people really engage with this consultation and offer their thoughts on what is a very exciting project for Ipswich.”
Ipswich MP Ben Gummer said: “We are making good progress on the Cornhill and I would like to pay tribute to the borough, Ipswich Central and the other Vision partners for pushing this through.”
Mark Pendlington, Chairman of New Anglia LEP, said: “We have a great opportunity to create a vibrant town centre that will be a magnet to attract new retailers and leisure businesses and create a thriving hub which will unlock further economic benefits across the town.
“I urge everyone from business to shoppers and residents to look at these exciting designs and play their part in the regeneration of Ipswich.”
Ipswich Central chairman Terry Baxter said: “An improved focal point for the town is something which businesses have longed for and the work of the Ipswich Vision has been vital in securing the finding for a rejuvenated Cornhill.
“The designs for its new look bring it much more in line with the modern feel the town centre craves and I hope local people embrace this as a change for a better, brighter, more prosperous town centre.”
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