Ripley town centre: what does the high street need after the election is over?
The town has some issues to solve before it can get back to healthier days
Ripley Town Hall (Image: Picdesk1)
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Ripley has had its ups and downs in recent history, and like all small towns the past year has been tough for local businesses.
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TWO free-to-use electric car charging stations have been installed in a developing suburb on Ipswich’s outskirts.
The stations are the first to be installed in boom town Ripley and stand to improve the viability of an eco-friendly alternative to petrol-run cars for the town’s growing population.
The 22-kilowatt charging stations are partly powered by solar panelling and are equipped with universal ports compatible with all electric vehicles.
An hour of charge can provide 120 kilometres of travel.
Located on suburb’s main street, the charging stations are positioned near Ripley Vet and Little Piggy Cafe.
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Subscriber only A hero police dog has tracked down four men hiding in long grass after they allegedly smashed their way into two supermarkets at Ipswich overnight. Police allege the men drove a stolen black Volkswagon Jetta to the Woolworths at Fernvale where they tried to smash entry through the doors just after midnight. Their plan was foiled when cleaners disturbed the men who fled the scene and drove to another Woolworths in Collingwood. The men then allegedly used a sledgehammer to smash the glass door into the store, stealing cigarettes and mobile phones before fleeing in the Jetta.
The four men allegedly fled on foot and hid in long grass after being pursued by police. One of the men was bitten by a police dog while being arrested