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Review: One night in Bangkok

29 June 2016
Review: One night in Bangkok

Review: One night in Bangkok

29 June 2016

The Ladyboys of Bangkok, The Apex, Tuesday June 28


When I needed help, it was there

26 June 2016
When I needed help, it was there

When I needed help, it was there

26 June 2016

The NHS. Occasionally you hear horror stories about patients’ treatment within our health service, while the letter pages of this newspaper often carry letters from those thankful for their experience.


Inspiring shows have me hooked

12 June 2016
Inspiring shows have me hooked

Inspiring shows have me hooked

12 June 2016

Audiences at the Theatre Royal have increased by 30 per cent in the past five years, which is good news, given the theatre needs as many bums on seats as possible to cover costs.


Roll on August – and no ‘cankles’

15 May 2016
Roll on August – and no ‘cankles’

Roll on August – and no ‘cankles’

15 May 2016

Pregnancy is an eye-opening time. From physical changes, to emotional joy and tears, it has been an educational experience in many ways.


I hope there’s a plan to beat gridlock

01 May 2016
I hope there’s a plan to beat gridlock

I hope there’s a plan to beat gridlock

01 May 2016

Last week, I was caught up in traffic like thousands of commuters trying to exit Bury St Edmunds at the end of the working day.


Frankly, he’s an inspiration to us all

17 April 2016
Frankly, he’s an inspiration to us all

Frankly, he’s an inspiration to us all

17 April 2016

Any reporter who has ever worked in local or regional journalism will know there are certain bread and butter stories that come up like clockwork: the diamond wedding, the fete, the cheque presentation, and the 100-year-old.


We’ve been playing the name game

03 April 2016
We’ve been playing the name game

We’ve been playing the name game

03 April 2016

After nearly 20 years in the big, wide, world doing a pretty good job of looking after ourselves, my husband and I now find ourselves in uncharted territory.


I’ve missed my chance to have a say

20 March 2016
I’ve missed my chance to have a say

I’ve missed my chance to have a say

20 March 2016

Have you ever had a niggling feeling you’ve forgotten something, one you just can’t shake off? That’s been me, ever since the closure of Bury St Edmunds Magistrates’ Court was announced last month.


When ‘unsociable’ media comes into its own

07 February 2016
When ‘unsociable’ media comes into its own

When ‘unsociable’ media comes into its own

07 February 2016

As an avid social media user since opening my Facebook account in 2007, in recent weeks I have been coming to a growing realisation: That social media is not that, erm, social.


Time to clean up your act, Poundland

24 January 2016
Time to clean up your act, Poundland

Time to clean up your act, Poundland

24 January 2016

Of the many business openings, closures and moves over in Bury St Edmunds over the past decade, few have delighted me more than the transformation of the former Officer’s Club site.


How dropping in gave me a real sense of Christmas

27 December 2015
How dropping in gave me a real sense of Christmas

How dropping in gave me a real sense of Christmas

27 December 2015

Two weeks ago I wrote about searching for the elusive festive spirit. This Christmas, I am delighted to say it has found me.


This is when fund-raising hots up

28 June 2015
This is when fund-raising hots up

This is when fund-raising hots up

28 June 2015

Flaming June! Even if the weather has not been quite as flaming as I might have hoped (I was forced to put on a cardigan last night), my diary has been packed.


Midnight ‘switch-off’ was a shock

03 May 2015
Midnight ‘switch-off’ was a shock

Midnight ‘switch-off’ was a shock

03 May 2015

Suddenly plunged into darkness on an isolated footpath in the pouring rain, it was one of those moments I severely doubted the wisdom of my actions.