
Town or village· Postcode IP6
Needham Market
Suffolk, East of England · population 4,745 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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About
Needham Market
Needham Market is a historic market town in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, set in the Gipping Valley. Nearby villages include Barking, Darmsden, Badley and Creeting St Mary. The town is located on the south and west side of the A14 trunk road, between Ipswich to the south and Stowmarket to the north; it is also sited on the Great Eastern Main Line, with the Needham Lake and the River Gipping being just east of the railway station. As of the 2021–2022 United Kingdom censuses, the town had a population of 4,700 residents. The town of Needham, Massachusetts, was named after Needham Market.
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CouncilHavering council delays launch of weekly food-waste collection to spring 2027
A shortage of specialist vehicles means Havering’s new weekly food-waste service will not begin until spring 2027, later than the original target, and the council is urging the Government for additional funding.
Romford1 hour ago
Havering Council unveils ‘Havering Plan 2040’ with super-suburb vision
The borough’s leader presented a long-term strategy on 16 September, outlining ambitions to make Havering the best place in London to live, work and invest, and setting out new programmes on housing, jobs, green space and safety.
Havering2 hours ago
Havering Council welcomes £6.75m extra funding but says it will not close financial gap
The borough’s leader says the new money will help trial service innovations but stresses borrowing remains unsustainable and calls for repayment terms to be removed.
Havering3 hours ago
Havering Council adopts new housing tenant engagement strategy
The borough’s cabinet approved a three-year Housing Tenant Engagement Strategy on 16 September, introducing resident panels and a suite of engagement activities to embed tenant input into housing services.
Havering4 hours ago
Havering Council promotes 2040 investment plan at London Real Estate Forum
At the London Real Estate Forum, Havering’s regeneration cabinet member outlined a new 2040 strategy aimed at attracting investors, creating jobs and simplifying the borough’s business entry points.
Havering6 hours ago
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What's on in and around Needham Market
Susan Calman: Tall Tales
Fri 9 Oct, 19:30Corn Exchange Ipswich, Ipswich

Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny
Wed 14 Oct, 19:30Corn Exchange Ipswich, Ipswich

Boyzlife Featuring Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden
Fri 16 Oct, 19:30Ipswich Regent Theatre, Ipswich

The Legends in Vegas - After Hours
Sat 17 Oct, 19:30Ipswich Regent Theatre, Ipswich

Jimeoin: BALLYHOO!
Thu 22 Oct, 19:30Corn Exchange Ipswich, Ipswich

Maisie Adam: Whatsherface
Fri 23 Oct, 19:30Corn Exchange Ipswich, Ipswich

Days out around Needham Market
View allWar Memorial
Stowmarket · 3.7 miles
Memorial Gates, erected in memory of those who lost their lives during the wars
Blooming Fuchsia sign
California · 8.7 miles
Ornate mosaic sign preserved as a condition of planning permission when the pub was demolished in 2011, after a campaign by local CAMRA members. This was the only pub called the Blooming Fuchsia in the country.
Millennium Green
Mill Green · 11 miles
public open space owned by the Edwardstone Millennium Trust
War Memorial
Yaxley · 12 miles
Tall stone cross on engraved pedestal and plinth, in corner of graveyard near gate.
Village Hall field
Holbrook · 12 miles
Grass field linked to village hall and community car park
Duke of Marlborough Pub Sign
Hepworth · 13 miles
This was the Duke of Malborough. It then became the Lollipop Diner. This, too, has now closed, and the building converted to houses and flats. The pub sign remains in situ.
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Bonds & Son
2 Bridge Street, Ipswich
St John the Baptist
High Street, Ipswich
The Doghouse
105 High Street, Ipswich
Bugs Bar
99 High Street, Ipswich
Coffee Craft N Moore
78 High Street, Ipswich
Mortgage Advice Bureau
High Street, Ipswich
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