Entertainment

Review: Sleeping Beauty, Mercury, Colchester

With panto season now in full swing we ventured down the A12 and crossed the border into Essex and pantoland at Colchester’s Mercury Theatre. Over the year’s this theatre’s offering has become an annual treat for us and once again they didn’t disappoint with Sleeping Beauty. It’s always hard to add something different to such…

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Ipswich News

Knights walking home for Christmas

On December 10th a team of Medieval Battle Reenactors will embark on a quest to cover an 8-kilometre route with Suffolk Swords Re-enactment group, through the heart of Ipswich from Gainsborough Sports Centre to Christchurch Park, wearing their suits of armour, each suit weighs 35kg (equivalent to 3-4 stone). Their noble quest is in support of…

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New Suffolk police model forging closer links with communities

Suffolk Constabulary’s new police operating model goes live today, (Monday 4th December). It aims to strengthen community links with the local public and to ensure the force continues to provide the best possible policing service for the public. The changes to the community policing function is in response to the rising and changing demands that…

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Rail industrial action

From Friday 1 December to Saturday 9 December inclusive, there will be action short of a strike by members of the ASLEF union. On 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 December, a normal timetable will be in place, with most services operating on all Greater Anglia routes, but with some planned cancellations. Strike…

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Entertainment

A Christmas Carol comes to the Food Museum 

Join Scrooge at the Food Museum on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th December as Magic Floor Productions take you on an immersive experience of the classic Dickens tale A Christmas Carol, sure to get you in the festive spirit! Visitors will get to experience the museum as they’ve never seen it before and be transported back to Victorian…

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Review: Dick Whittington, New Wolsey

The New Wolsey Rock n Roll pantos have long been a Christmas time tradition for audiences in and around Ipswich.  Former artistic director Peter Rowe, the originator of the theatre’s Rock n Roll format, stood down from the role in 2022 and following Peter was going to be a hard act to follow for any…

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Review: Snow White, Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds

Panto season is here! And, one of the first local theatres to start their festive show is the beautiful historic Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds. This wonderful theatre is the perfect place to host a pantomime and this year’s production of Snow White certainly doesn’t disappoint.  On the death of her father, Snow White is…

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News

WIN: Holiday Travel Bundle

Becoming a parent is life changing and for the 605,479 mums who gave birth in 2023, the desire to live a more sustainable life may take on new importance.  Matching intent with action is another thing. “I would love to grow my own vegetables and buy organic everything but there’s a cost and time consideration,”…

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WIN: Tickets to Regent Panto

The sparkling line-up for this year’s Ipswich Regent panto includes Vicki Michelle, who many will know from her role as Jo Cotton in East Enders, and some will also remember as the hilarious Yvette in Allo Allo.  Joining Vicki on stage will be audience favourite, funny man, Mike ‘Squeaky’ McClean plus Britain’s Got Talent The…

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Five ideas to keep pets mentally & physically stimulated during Storm Ciaran

There are many reasons that dogs may not be able to take part in daily walks. With the clocks going back we head into the dark months of Autumn and Winter and that can also signal fireworks. Not just on Bonfire Night but several times throughout the Autumn and Winter period as they are used to celebrate New…

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Floods: keep animals safe

The RSPCA is urging animal owners to follow urgent advice to keep pets, livestock and wildlife safe during Storm Babet.  Parts of England and Wales are braced for severe rain, flooding and powerful winds over the next 24 hours and the animal charity is calling on people to take action to ensure the welfare of…

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