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ntc digest - the Sat Nav one

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th 30 Jan
2025

PC Tips In Stamford and needing to drive to Norwich the satnav refused to fire up, panic but in the event it's just follow the A47 and well sign posted but it Sat nav on an iPhone helps to know the towns on the way.  In Darren Smith's volunteer role as retail/tech consultant he pointed out Google maps on a mobile will function as a free satnav.  We half suspected as much and on an iPhone found it fully functioning though it took a little learning and used locally surprisingly you can hear the voice ... we'll find out when we leave Suffolk what happens at speed:)

Five years since John Grose moved out of Station Road Framlingham and still empty.

Suffolk Constabulary 6-7pm tonight PC Richard Fall will be street meeting in Church Street Stradbroke and 7-8pm tomorrow evening by the Laxfield Co-op.

we 29 Jan
2025
Chinese New Year - Year of the Snake

The George Farnham Gallery Our thanks to the George Farnham Gallery in Saxmundham for a generous handful of coffees.  Next month 18-28 February a Winter SALE followed by in March a double show of works by East Anglian artists Norma Read and Hilary Garner.

Orford on the telly.

Our Alamy stock photo portfolio has over 9,000 images and is still growing. nearthecoast at Alamy

tu 28 Jan
2025

Suffolk Constabulary Over the weekend a property in Leverettes Lane Walberswick had two doors forced and tools stolen.  Any info contact Suffolk Police crime ref 37/4823/25.

How to promote yourself on nearthecoast.com.

Laxfield gets a Laxfield earlier page covering at the mo' 2000-2010.

mo 27 Jan
2025

Aladdin in Fram Pygmalion Pantomime Aladdin It's Lamptastic! in the Framlingham Community Rooms Saturday.

Holocaust Remembrance Day

Buy us a coffee If you like what we do buy us a coffee, sadly we can't accept a Costa Coffee points card but ... a lovely latte? ... a capricious cappuccino? ... how very kind.

su 26 Jan
2025
Australia Day

Suffolk County Council Without the voters being asked Suffolk may loose it's district councils and the county councils blended with Norfolk! supervised by a hopefully elected mayor.  Let's hope this new godfather won't have the power to pardon their friends and mates ... remember Andrea Hill?

Suffolk Overheard Suffolk OverheardYou cook rice the way I tell you Mabel.

sa 25 Jan
2025
Burns Night

Suffolk Constabulary Some 2,000 litres of heating oil was stolen in Church Street Eye sometime between Friday the 17th and noon Thursday.  Any information about this incident please contact Suffolk police quoting crime reference 37/4263/25, you can call 101.

The seeds are out in the Framlingham Co-op so spring must be on the way!

fr 24 Jan
2025

UEA Pirates 48-06 Essex Blades UEA Pirates Sunday in a really cold Norwich it was last home game of the season for the UEA Pirates meeting visitors the Essex Blades.  A 48-00 whitewash of the Blades who had some clearly inexperienced players but the Blades coaches impressively remained continually supportive of their team.

nearthecoast on Bluesky #FollowFriday ain't too proud to beg eh?

th 23 Jan
2025

Suffolk Constabulary An electric pedal cycle was stolen from outside the Wickham Market Co-op early on Tuesday morning by two males, a black Primavera with a white battery and rear basket.  Any info contact police quoting ref 37/3655/25, you can call 101.

we 22 Jan
2025

Suffolk Constabulary A furrow press was stolen from near Station Road Blaxhall sometime between mid-day Thursday and mid-day Monday.  Any info please contact Suffolk police quoting crime ref 37/3526/25, you can call 101 ... rural security advice.

Suffolk Myths No.105:  Sometimes in a charity shop they know how to work the till.

tu 21 Jan
2025

 JOBS  Robert Hitcham's Framlingham is looking for kitchen staff for a 2.5 hour day.

su 19 Jan
2025

A witch ducking this year? Planning a witch ducking this winter?  Or perhaps a trial by fire for an estate agent?  You're welcome to promote it on here.

sa 18 Jan
2025
Winnie the Pooh Day - AA Milne's birthday

Suffolk Constabulary Sheds in Parham were forced open overnight Wednesday and timber stolen.  If you have any info about this incident please contact Suffolk Police quoting reference 37/2755/25, you can call 101.  Security advice for sheds and similar.

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