Ipswich Central Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) is working in very close partnership with local businesses and the town’s Business Improvement District (BID) company, Ipswich Central to raise the profile of an ever busier part of town.

The SNT will have a Police Pod on Tacket Street serving as a meeting spot for local shoppers and business owners to meet the local team. Retail and Business Commerce Officer PC Charly Lingwood says, "Developing relationships with business owners in Ipswich and increasing their confidence in the service we provide is an important part of my role and this is a fantastic opportunity to raise the profile of this part of the town. It’s an especially busy part of Ipswich as a main route linking the town centre to the quay and is only busier since the development of the waterfront as well as University Campus Suffolk."

Businesses in Tacket Street, Upper Orwell Street and the surrounding area are all involved in bringing some Valentines’ sparkle to Ipswich this year offering a series of discounts to shoppers on the day (starting at 9am).

Fiona Wright, Ipswich Central’s Marketing and Communications Coordinator commented, "The town centre has many great areas to explore, experience and enjoy. The Tacket Street/Orwell Place area features a great mix of independent businesses, a real point of difference for Ipswich from many other towns. The Safer Neighbourhood Team has been key in raising awareness of this area and we are really pleased to help support this initiative via Ipswich Central Plus, our town centre loyalty scheme www.ipswichcentral.com/plus."

Businesses involved are listed below.

Girls Love Roses
The Fair Trade Company
Soleil Tanning
Bride and Joy
Ipswich Motorcycle Accessories
Petz Crazee Pet Boutique
Go East
Daman Interiors
Dance Vibe
Central City Comics
The Spread Eagle Public house has a band, Kayona playing from 8.30pm.