Retired Labour and Co-op Party Organiser; Former councillor. Husband, father and grandad. Ex-caver, ex-paraglider.
Joined November 2009
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John Cook retweeted
Beer Festival 2026 at Ipswich Transport Museum! 🍺
Fri 31 Jul (2pm to 10pm), Sat 1 Aug (noon to 10pm), Sun 2 Aug noon to 6pm. £5 entry, 70+ beers and ciders, food, free shuttle buses, plus a commemorative glass while stocks last. Explore too!
PS, sorry for the late post. – at Ipswich, England
Since 1982 my @TheRealBerghaus cyclops roc rucksack has travelled with me, from Dales to Peak, N Wales, Pyrenees, Alps, Cleveland Way, Offas Dyke, USA, South Africa and more. Its been to Berghaus for repair, and is on its way home for its next adventure! Top kit, top company!
John Cook retweeted
I'm delighted £1m has been secured for culture in Ipswich.
Our Government's 'Arts Everywhere' invests in places that bring our communities together.
Our libraries and theatres are the heart of our town. This funding will ensure they're protected and transformed for the future.
John Cook retweeted
The New Wolsey Theatre will benefit from vital upgrades that secure its long-term future, improve sustainability and ensure it remains a thriving cultural home for audiences and artists alike.
John Cook retweeted
Vital funding will also allow Ipswich County Library to become a more modern, accessible and inclusive space that supports learning, opportunity and digital inclusion for everyone in our town.
Just returned from the Holi Festival at Ipswich's Alexandra Park. It's always a joyful event and this year was no exception.
John Cook retweeted
On 11 February, we remember the release of Nelson Mandela. A moment that marked the end of one long injustice and the beginning of a nation’s reckoning with freedom, dignity, and responsibility.
This year also marks 27 years of the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
27 years of carrying Madiba’s legacy forward, protecting his values, and advancing social justice in a democratic South Africa.
From 27 years behind bars to 27 years of legacy in action, the work of freedom continues.
#OnThisDay #MandelaLegacy #FreedomAndJustice #27Years
John Cook retweeted
We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to show the country what Ipswich is made of.
I am proud of Ipswich, and that is why I am firing the starting gun on our City of Culture bid.
Join me and help build a new future for our town!
John Cook retweeted
'We want to show the country just what we are made of.'
Over 1,000 people and organisations have already backed Ipswich's City of Culture bid.
Join #TeamIpswich2029 by heading to ipswich2029.com
Thank you @itvanglia for your coverage.
#BackTheBid #CityOfCulture2029
John Cook retweeted
Our @IpswichLabour team were out in Stoke Park today.
I spoke to lots of residents in the Royals who were really passionate about improving their local community and our town.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to talk to us - some great conversations! xitter.cf/jackabbott90/status/19…
John Cook retweeted
I thank National Highways for their hard work in completing these difficult repairs ahead of schedule.
However, the end of these works will only be a temporary respite.
The Suffolk Conservatives must now deliver on their promise for a Northern Bypass.
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Not my property @AnglianWater but at 21 Silent Street, Ipswich, IP1 1TF, there is a water leak from the vicinity of the water meter. Please attend.
John Cook retweeted
📘 Read the report below 👇
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Great opportunity to relive childhood experiences with a trip in an old bus, and take a tour of one of Ipseich's gems, Ipswich Transport Museum.
John Cook retweeted
Great to see @IpswichLabour run @IpswichGov still building new homes for Ipswich residents, high quality developments - this one on Fore Hamlet
John Cook retweeted
The choice is clear: it is Bypass or bust.
I have made my choice.
It is time the Suffolk Conservatives made theirs.
My @EADT24 / @ipswichstar24 column 👇
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John Cook retweeted
I spoke to @WayneBavinShow on @BBCSuffolk this morning about the need for an Ipswich Northern Bypass.
The Suffolk Conservative's 'do nothing' approach is grinding our town to a halt.
It isn't right that Ipswich keeps paying the price because of their refusal to act.
