Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell, Ipswich

Murder in Ipswich

Advantages: An interesting insight from two different perspectives
Disadvantages: There are no answers

I find a certain fascination in true crime books so a quick glance along my bookshelf will reveal books about the Yorkshire Ripper, Harold Shipman and Fred and Rosemary West so I guess it was inevitable that sooner or later I would buy a book about Steve Wright - the so-called 'Suffolk Strangler'. Perhaps it was even more likely because I also happen to live just outside Ipswich so have a knowledge of many of the areas where he was operating. Add to that an interest in psychology and you can perhaps understand why I bought a copy of Hunting Evil: Inside the Ipswich Serial Murders last week almost as soon as it hit the shelves. Hunting Evil is written by Sky news journalist Paul Harrison who is claiming to be the 'Journalist who broke the story' - well he might have been to the wider world but, here in Ipswich, I was aware of it ...

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Review of Hunting Evil: Inside the Ipswich Serial Murders - Paul Harrison

Ipswich

Advantages: Feels safe, reasonable night life, clean, friendly people
Disadvantages: not enough clubs

I live on the outskirts of Ipswich, in a little countryside village. Ipswich is only about 15 minutes drive away, so I'm always going out there. The shopping has improved recently, don't get me wrong - you won't find loads of amazingly unique shops or anything, but it has most of the shops that other towns have, and two shopping centers (The Buttermarket and Tower Ramparts). The nightlife in Ipswich is adequate. We have 3 main clubs - Fire & Ice, Liquid and Pals. On Monday nights people tend to go to Club Fire (cheap entry and cheap drinks and lots of cheesy music). Thursdays at Liquid are also popular. The pubs are pretty good - if you're a bit of a rocker then you should check out the Black Horse (near to the police station), which is a nice pub (although a little bit expensive). The Golden Lion is often packed at the weekends ...

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Ipswich nightlife

Advantages: some good music
Disadvantages: needs more clubs

I don't live that far from Ipswich but I feel that from the quiet secluded pubs of a traditional country town to the vibrant nightclubs which appeal to the younger generation.....Ipswich can cater for all I am a student and the nightlife in Ipswich can be good. There are several nightclubs in Ipswich you have Fire and Ice and Liquid these are the most popular ones and are situated near each other. On Mondays and Thursdays at Fire and Ice there is student nights, which means free entry with a leaflet or if you're on the guestlist or before a certain time mostly 9:30pm. The drinks alnight are £1.50 e.g. Jack Daniels and coke would be £1.50. Mondays are Rock night not the best music as it isn't really rock . Liquid also do rock night on Wednesday and R&B Thursdays. Fire and Ice is different to some clubs as they have ...

sarahd1111 19.08.2007 (03.01.2008) · Read full review
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