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Review: A Shoddy Detective & The Art of Deception

New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich – June 27–28, 2025 A Shoddy Detective & The Art of Deception is a fast-paced, delightfully absurd comedy farce that had the Ipswich audiences laughing from the opening moments to the final reveal when it took to the stage of the New Wolsey Theatre last week. The production combines traditional farce…

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Ipswich News

Spotlight on University students

Final year students at the University of Suffolk are preparing to showcase their work to the public at their popular end of year show. The Arts Degree Show, highlighting work from a variety of courses is open to the public from 20 to 27 June in the Arts Building at the University’s Ipswich campus. The…

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Entertainment

Review: Gary Barlow, Thetford Forest

Saturday was the last night of this year’s Forest Live shows at Thetford and would see northern songsmith Gary Barlow take to the stage, with special guest Beverley Knight. It would also be the finale of Barlow’s Songbook tour. Dressed in a dazzling silver catsuit, Knight launched into a high-energy medley of her biggest hits,…

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Review: Sister Act the Musical

Sister Act the Musical is based on the much loved 1992 film that starred Whoopi Goldberg. Where the stage version differs is in the music: while the film featured well-known Motown and R&B hits like Mary Wells’ My Guy, the musical boasts an original score. And, personally, I think the new songs are even better. Suffolk is…

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New Mayor elected for Felixstowe

At its Annual Council Meeting on 21 May, Felixstowe Town Council elected Cllr Corrine Franklin as the Mayor of Felixstowe for the Municipal Year 2025/26. On the same evening Cllr Darren Aitchison was appointed as the Deputy Mayor. On accepting the office of Mayor, Cllr Corrine Franklin, who has been Member of the Town Council…

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Holbrook Primary Commemorates VE Day 80

Holbrook Primary School recently marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a memorable and meaningful series of activities. Students were visited by a speaker from Blue Cross who shared fascinating stories about the vital roles animals played during the Second World War. Adding a personal touch to the day, a former teacher Mrs. Pullan…

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