th 2 Apr 2026
 | The tractorati quiver with antici ... pation for the nearthecoast digest that emails out at tea time. Get your free copy by clicking on Alan Smethurst The Singing Postman. ♫
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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.
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| March's Pic of the Month was originally on Instagram.  |
tu 31 Mar 2026 | When did Siralan become Lord Sugar? Oh, 2009 eh? Why weren't we consulted? |
| We're not only nerdy enough to have an anorak alerts page we archive it as well. |
su 29 Mar 2026 | The year moves on, the clocks have gone forward.  |
sa 28 Mar 2026 | Anorak Alert No.75: Sorry Henry, Benjamin Britten was born in Lowestoft. |
th 26 Mar 2026 | Life Skills No. 70: We like to visit Sax now and then to make sure it's alright; two supermarkets, two charity shops plus a Factory Shop to browse... not any more. |
| The next available supporter slot is now, it will give you that nice warm feeling of having done the right thing.
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tu 24 Mar 2026 | Don't know your way round nearthecoast? You need the A to Z, it's FREE, kills 99% of known germs plus you don't have to pay and display or walk through the gift shop to get out.
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| Arbitrary link to London 2012-10 to persuade Google to index it ... London is a large town near Chelmsford. |
mo 23 Mar 2026 |  Our thanks to the Walpole Old Chapel for a generous handful of coffees. A whole bunch of musical events upcoming at the venue this summer. ♫
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fr 20 Mar 2026 | The year moves on, today is the Spring Equinox.  |
th 19 Mar 2026 | The fortnightly(ish) digest emails out today at tea time ... click Postman Pat's black and white cat to get your free copy.
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mo 16 Mar 2026 | Planning a witch ducking this spring? Or perhaps a trial by fire for an estate agent? You're welcome to promote it on here.
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su 15 Mar 2026 | BE WARNED Today is Mother's Day and she'll know if you bought the flowers in a garage on the way over ... and what if the garage has sold out ... |
fr 13 Mar 2026
 | Astonisher No.69 (supplemental): Bonnie and Clydes's death car with only half a windscreen and a partial steering wheel driving the 50 odd miles drive from Arcadia to Shreveport couldn't have been a comfortable journey for Ruth Warren.
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| Today is the second of three Friday the 13ths this year.  |
mo 2 Mar 2026 | February's Pic of the Month.  |
we 25 Feb 2026 | Even if yours is a local event just for local people you could still benefit from How to promote your event. |
| If Andrew is removed from the line of succession then we all move up one. |
tu 24 Feb 2026 | The next available supporter slot is now, it will take your link well into spring.  |
mo 23 Feb 2026 | Our Alamy stock photo portfolio has over 10,000 images.  |
th 19 Feb 2026 | Worried too many people might turn up for your coffee morning? Seance? Sponsored Co-op card swap? Swingers' party? Don't do promotion on nearthecoast then. |
tu 17 Feb 2026 | If like us you really like pancakes it's Shrove Tuesday ... lemons eh?  |
fr 13 Feb 2026
 | Mackenzie Crook's new comedy Small Prophets like Detectorists is gentle (so far), charming, whimsical and clever. We love the main character Michael Sleep working in a DIY Superstore amusing himself by talking total bollo to the customers. Streamable or old school BBC2 10pm Monday nights ... it's something to look forward to. .gif)
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| WARNING: Today is the first of three Fridays the 13th this year, the second is next month.
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we 11 Feb 2026 | The village doesn't support you? Promote yourself on nearthecoast. |
mo 9 Feb 2026 | January's Pic of the Month ... yes, it is a bit late isn't it. |
fr 6 Feb 2026 | Suffolk Myths No.108: Honest Suffolk folk consider anyone who can fix their combine a tech bro. |
th 29 Jan 2026 | Stalwart nearthecoast supporter fishmonger Darren Smith keeps us going with much appreciated coffees, modern life mentoring and when in season fresh mussels. Buy us a coffee and you can join Darren top left running into spring.
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