That is the message from Lucy Trenchard, portfolio holder for parks and climate change at Ipswich Borough Council. She was speaking after a dog owner voiced their concern that Christchurch Park had recently started closing at 5.30pm. He also asked if the council had plans to change the park's hours in the future. "Those savings hours were then miscommunicated and published without the authority being sought. Under the current opening hours, the park is meant to close between 6pm to 7.30pm between March and June, and then at 8.30pm from June to September.

Source: The Times March 23, 2025 12:03 UTC