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

30/10/2023

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…

Floods: keep animals safe

20/10/2023

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…

Competition for budding young writers

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…

Council leader’s disappointment with P.M.

22/09/2023

The Leader of East Suffolk Council has expressed her disappointment with the Prime Minister’s decision to postpone several key environmental commitments. Cllr Caroline Topping said: “By rowing back on these key climate policies, the PM has dented the confidence of businesses, antagonised members of his own party, and drifted further apart from the majority of…

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…

Christchurch Park Market

19/09/2023

The final Christchurch Park Market of 2023 before it’s return in spring 2024 takes place this weekend on Sunday 24th September 9:30am until 2pm. The Market features a mixture of regular traders who will be attending every month plus others that will vary from month to month so there is always something different to see…

University of Suffolk ranks continue to rise

14/09/2023

As students gear up for the start of the new academic year, the University of Suffolk has performed strongly in two UK university rankings across areas including employability and student experience, as well as for the delivery of individual courses. In The Guardian University Guide 2024, Suffolk climbed one place to 68th out of 122…

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…

Review – Latitude 2023

28/07/2023

It’s 14 years since I last stepped foot on the grass at Henham Park for Latitude Festival back in 2009. Some things have changed, the comedy tent has grown to suit the big names that have graced the stage over the years, there’s a bigger emphasis on food with Theatre of Food and the Guest…