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Paul Young – Behind the Lens tour heads to Felixstowe

25/05/2022

Paul Young will take fans behind the lens in a unique show that will coincide with the publication of his autobiography. He will visit The Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe on Saturday 14th October, 2023 as part of a major tour in 2023, called Behind The Lens. Paul Young has been a major star for four decades….

Cattle threats to walkers

An agricultural expert has urged walkers and farmers to protect themselves from the risk of cattle attacks. Rupert Wailes-Fairbairn, of rural insurance broker Lycetts, issued the warning with growing numbers of families and ramblers returning to rural areas following the removal of lockdown restrictions and the advent of warmer weather. According to Health and Safety…

Stowmarket Factory Celebrates 50 Years of Dulux Paint

24/05/2022

There is reason for celebration in Stowmarket this week, as Sunday (22nd May) marked 50 years of Dulux paint production at the iconic paint factory. The factory, located on Needham Road, has been an integral part of the Dulux family of factories since 1972, and is renowned for producing the majority of the Dulux white and…

World Premiere: A Question Of Errol Flynn by Karen Lynne

09/05/2022

It’s 1959 oﬀ the coast of Jamaica: ErrolFlynn is on his schooner THE ZACA and battles with his young handsome biographer, his hated mother, loving girlfriend, his demons, and addiction: so you can be sure of verbal fireworks and fencing; hilarious and dramatic – the play never lets up. This play has adult language, themes,…

Riders wanted for Suffolk cycle challenge

06/05/2022

Children’s charity Action Medical Research is encouraging people in Suffolk to sign up for the RIDE Suffolk Sunrise cycle sportive. The event will take place on 15th May 2022, and all routes, ranging from 42 to 102 miles, set out from the historic Framlingham Castle. Participants will ride through the quiet coastal lanes of Suffolk, passing…

Pram Push and toddle in Woodbridge

02/05/2022

Suffolk Libraries is marking Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week in May by inviting parents and parents-to-be to join in with a sponsored pram push and toddle round in Elmhurst Park in Woodbridge. The event is a great chance to meet other new parents or those who are expecting. The event aims to raise awareness of…

Landguard celebrates Jubilee

01/05/2022

Felixstowe’s Landguard Peninsula is preparing to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a series of events and activities for the whole family. Until Sunday 5th June, visitors will be enlisted to help find the missing ‘royal corgis’ around Landguard Fort and Felixstowe Museum. The ten regally decorated corgis have been created by Debby Cloud, of…

Suffolk youngsters urged to stay safe around electricity

28/04/2022

Hundreds of Suffolk schoolchildren received potentially life-saving advice on staying safe around electricity at Trinity Park in Ipswich today (28th April). Safety advisors from UK Power Networks, which distributes electricity across the East of England, were at the Suffolk School Farm and Country Fair, as part of a wider education event. Around 3,500 Key Stage…

Suffolk Show 2022

26/04/2022

Your Suffolk Show Returns: Official countdown begins to the county’s biggest day out The Suffolk Show is officially back for 2022 with a unique celebration for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee alongside a packed schedule of new attractions and fun activities for the whole family to enjoy. Organisers the Suffolk Agricultural Association are eager to welcome…

Welcome Back to Owl Sanctuary

As the days get longer and the temperature rises, the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary welcomes visitors back to its spacious landscaped grounds. Over the winter months, the falconry team have taken the opportunity to renovate and develop the site, with impressive new aviaries and flying facilities. As an ecologically aware charity, keen to raise the profile…