Suffolk

mo 11 May 2026	Reckon a tractor subsidy would fix broken Suffolk.
sa 9 May 2026	Jolly good, broken Suffolk is going to be fixed by the new county council. Perhaps they'll rename Suffolk Fire and Rescue The Suffolk Flame Killers whilst cutting their funding so as to wisely invest other people's money in crypto.
th 2 Apr 2026	In 1974 East and West Suffolk County Councils were merged into one. 52 years later the government (who always know best of course) has decided if two wasn't a good idea then three must be better as more is always better. Council changes are planned for 2028 but confusingly next month near the coast won't be voting for a super Mayor but voting will still matter.
we 1 Apr 2026	Reborn UK's candidate for East Anglian Super Mayor though overlooked by the BBC is ex-Suffolk CEO Andrea Hill. Returning from the Caribbean in 2016 Ms Hall now says her wide local knowledge and vibrant management style will soon fix broken Suffolk and hopefully help out Norfolk too. Leader of the populist party and onetime Stackton town councillor Major Gervaise DeRoute has been approached for comment.
fr 27 Feb 2026	Suffolk Community Libraries have a fines amnesty ending tomorrow.
th 22 Jan 2026	We've added actor Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs The Post Office and Detectorists) at last year's Flipside Festival in Framlingham to peeps inSuffolk.
sa 3 Jan 2026	Maybe in 2026 we'll get a local government vote (smells Trumpian ... county councillors giving themselves more power), still rankles that Suffolk Coastal merged with those foreigners up north near Norfolk without any consultation.
fr 2 Jan 2026	The St Elizabeth Hospice will take away (after Twelfth Night on Tuesday) your Christmas tree in both Suffolk and Norfolk.
su 16 Nov 2025	Preloaded free SIMs are available at Suffolk Community Libraries as part of the Good Things Foundation's digital inclusion.
mo 10 Nov 2025	JOB Suffolk Coastal MP Jenny Riddell-Carpenter is recruiting a case worker, apps close 17 November.
th 16 Oct 2025	One off tonight at the Bungay Fisher Theatre A Whistle Stop Tour of the Second World War.
th 9 Oct 2025	A home in Judith Avenue *Knodishall* was broken into towards the end of last week and two watches stolen. Any info please contact Lowestoft CID quoting crime reference 37/ 56185/25, you can call 101.
su 5 Oct 2025	PM: Well there was, now fully booked again. The Sudbourne Printmakers upcoming workshops were fully booked but there are now two linocut dates available including in November make your own Christmas cards.
th 2 Oct 2025	Dan The Apple Man has retired from Beccles Farmers Market but will be selling gourmet Winter Wonder apples direct from December. These apples have incredible flavour and keeps for weeks, contact Dan at the realenglishfruit.co.uk
tu 16 Sep 2025	Suffolk author and noted penny farthing rider Peter Berry was 50 when diagnosed with early onset dementia. Safe and Found Online is a voluntary national register of vulnerable persons to aid police if a registrant goes missing, Pete was sensibly the 1,000th person to sign up.
tu 9 Sep 2025	♫ Friday's all welcome #sea-this private view in Lowestoft will be opened by locally born Classic FM presenter Zeb Soanes. On show until Saturday paintings, prints, sculptures, collage and textiles by 22 East Suffolk artists.
tu 2 Sep 2025	The reluctance of the Tour of Britain to say when it's happening makes us think there may be some honest Suffolk folk involved worried that too many people might turn up ... possibly from that there Norfolk. Either the way the first stage is TODAY Woodbridge to Southwold via Framlingham.
we 27 Aug 2025	Tempted to say Laugh costs Suffolk police £3,500.
sa 23 Aug 2025	Regretting that we missed the Middy's line extension opening.
th 14 Aug 2025	Roughcast Theatre are still looking for backstage crew for lighting, sound etc. Tech is easier to master than you might think so email them.

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