Hadleigh News – Page 2 – Ipswich24 Magazine

Competition for budding young writers

20/10/2023

Eastern Angles is looking for the most imaginative fairytale in all the land as they invite young writers of Suffolk to take part in their Golden Fairytale Writing Competition. Taking inspiration from their upcoming Christmas show Rumplestiltskin, there’s some golden prizes up for grabs for the winners! Magical beasts and fire-breathing dragons. A wolf in…

Ultimate Christmas Shopping Experience

21/09/2023

The ultimate Christmas shopping experience is coming to Suffolk this November. The Suffolk County Christmas Fair is taking place over three days in the grounds of the award-winning hotel, Hintlesham Hall, on the outskirts of Ipswich, for the first time ever. Shoppers will be able to browse over 120 stalls selling a range quality goods…

Aldi donate meals to Suffolk charities

05/09/2023

Aldi stores in Suffolk donated 15620 meals to families in need during the recent summer school holidays. All of its Suffolk stores supported local charities and foodbanks during a period of increased demand by redistributing surplus food via community giving platform Neighbourly. Since Aldi’s partnership with Neighbourly began in 2019, Aldi stores across the country have already donated more than 35 million meals – including over seven…

Ride in Tandem with Tour of Britain

01/09/2023

People living near the route for the Tour of Britain are being set their own cycling challenge – as anticipation grows for the return of the race to East Suffolk on Thursday 7 September. The fifth stage of the international cycle race will start and finish in Felixstowe – wending 119.6 miles through Suffolk and passing…

Exam stress tips from Suffolk MIND

15/05/2023

As teenagers prepare to sit their GCSEs and A-Levels, Suffolk Mind has shared advice on how to reduce exam stress. The 2023 exam season is due to get underway from 15th May, which can be a stressful time for young people as a result of increased pressure. Louise Harris, Children Families and Young People’s Training…

Children’s Book Week

09/05/2023

Suffolk Mind teaches pupils importance of movement during Children’s Book Week Nursery and reception pupils in Suffolk have been discovering the importance of movement for their mental health during Children’s Book Week. Suffolk Mind delivered its popular Sammy the Sea Squirt Movement Session to pupils at Wickham Market Community Primary School. The sessions, based on…

Coronation: Suffolk Archive reveals past memories

04/05/2023

May is upon us and with it comes a month full of festivities, bank holidays and coronation celebrations. As we approach the Coronation of King Charles III, what better time to delve into the archives and look back at Coronation celebrations through the years. Suffolk Archives have researched and created an online exhibition to mark the forthcoming coronation which…

Crackdown on mobile phones use while driving

27/02/2023

Today, Monday 27th February, sees the start of a national campaign which aims to raise awareness amongst drivers who choose to use their mobile phone behind the wheel. This campaign runs in parallel with National Eye Health Week which works to highlight the importance of maintaining roadworthy vision. Suffolk Police are supporting both campaigns which…

Photo ID needed to vote in Elections

20/02/2023

Residents in Suffolk are being urged to make sure they are ready to vote in May by checking they have an accepted form of ID. For the first time, voters will need to show photographic identification if they want to cast their ballot at this year’s local elections. However, anyone currently without the correct ID…

Further Rail Strike information

20/01/2023

Passengers are being advised to avoid travelling with Greater Anglia, and to check before they do travel, if they do need to make a rail journey on 1 and 3 February, when strike action will affect train services. Members of the train drivers’ union ASLEF and train drivers who are members of the RMT union,…