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K9 Plus – Pet food direct to your door and  they do exactly what it says on the tin. They deliver  to your door with no need to lift heavy bags around the shop or struggling to fit bulky items like that horse food in your car. Nicola, who...

Digital Switch Over

Digital Switch Over (DSO) will commence on July 4th and will be complete on July 20th. This will affect approx 75% of Mid Suffolk residents that are currently relying on an aerial for TV reception. Simon Little of Needham Market Aerials Ltd. has been nominated as a Local Authority,...

“Whereabouts”

Old Newton and Gipping retain much of their natural countryside beauty along with some splendid old buildings. The modern village of Old Newton is situated a mile from the Church and School as a result of most properties being deserted following the plague. The 20th century saw many houses...

Mid Suffolk County Council

At the Mid Suffolk Full Council meeting (Thursday February 24) councillors approved the Mid Suffolk budget for 2011/12.  Cllr Derrick Haley, portfolio holder for finance said: “Every year the setting of the council budget becomes more of a challenge. This year we have had our grant reduced by £900,000...

Mid Suffolk District Councillors Mike Noris & Wendy Marchant Reporting Back

BUS PASSES At the moment Mid Suffolk District Council issues the Concessionary Bus Passes which can be used at anytime any day of the week. However from the 1st April, next year 2011, they will be issued by Suffolk County Council, and will only be able to be used...

PRESS RELEASE

Stowmarket’s Regal Theatre has enjoyed a record breaking January. January 2011 now hold the record for the most number of cinema admission in a month and a record smashing 2400 people visited in a single week between 21st – 27th January, the record formally held by Mamma Mia in...

The Flyer Expands

February’s Flyer brings you a vastly increased distribution, we have increased from 7,500 copies of the Flyer to 13,000 copies. It’s something that I have been aiming for since I started in January 2010 and finally we have hit the target. The extra copies have been delivered into Combs,...

Disability charity’s big days out!

Suffolk-based charity Optua is organising a series of fun and exciting days out in 2011 for people with disabilities. Optua’s Leisure Service organises a range of leisure and sporting activities and events throughout the year which includes organised days out to various events and places of interest. The following...

127 Hours – Director Danny Boyle : Rated 15

127 Hours is the latest film from British Director Danny Boyle whose last film Slumdog Millionaire Stormed the Oscars in 2008. 127 hours stars Hollywood Sweetheart of the moment James Franco in the Lead role of Aron Ralston. The film is based on the real life situation Ralston found...

Stowmarket Christmas Lights Switch-on Event

 What a great success the Christmas Lights Switch-on event was this year! The line-up was excellent and was topped by a fantastic performance by the Ipswich Community Gospel Choir. Special thanks to the following individuals and organisations for their support and contribution to the event: - James Redmond ,...