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su 1 Jun
2025

Windows 10 going in OctoberWe've created a Windows 10 page to mark it's passing in October.

sa 31 May
2025

Clicking a pic on here will usually get you a link and/or a bigger pic, try it now-> Click to see pix

fr 30 May
2025

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

tu 27 May
2025

Darren Smith FishmongerFishmonger Darren Smith and stalwart nearthecoast supporter continues to keep us going with much appreciated coffees, retail advice and when in season fresh musels.  You can now WhatsApp Darren on 07815 891963.

mo 26 May
2025

PC TipsIn Microsoft's photo viewer the slideshow option may appear to have gone away but user key f5 will still fire it up.

fr 23 May
2025

A loganberryAnorak Alert No.70: Like with The Great there couldn't have been loganberries at the 17th century Danish court.

Even if yours is a local event for local people you could still benefit from How to promote your event.

we 14 May
2025

Suffolk Overheard Suffolk Overheard They're all pinkos and fifth columnists at the BBC.

th 8 May
2025

Buy us a coffeeThe next available supporter slot is now, it will give you that nice warm feeling of having done the right thing.

Old father time ...Throwback Thursday: 20 years ago today we went to Brundish Makemerry featuring from Framlingham the Robert Hitcham's Maypole Dancers.

we 7 May
2025
Black Spot Day

Alan Smethurst 'The Singing Postman' 1927-2000The tractorati quiver with antici ... pation for the nearthecoast digest to cheer this miserable spring weather.  To get your free copy click on Alan Smethurst The Singing Postman. ♫

fr 9 May
2025

No Mow May Though we are No Mow Maying we will be trimming the edges.

tu 6 May
2025

Worried too many people might turn up for your coffee morning?  Garden fete?  Swingers' party?  Don't do promotion on nearthecoast then.

mo 28 Apr
2025

Suffolk Overheard Suffolk OverheardHe must have retired, he's bought a dog.  Well he doesn't play golf and he can't swim. Dogs eh?

su 27 Apr
2025

Dame Caroline HaslettAstonisher No.66: Pub bands in the 1960s had to have a fancy mains plug that could be configured two or three round or square pin because you didn't know what mains would be in the village hall.  So it surprised us that the present 13 amp plug was designed in the 1940s by Dame Caroline Haslett.  Other nations might observe UK plugs seem enormous to them but ours contain a fuse usually 13amp ... other values are available.

sa 26 Apr
2025

No Mow May If like us you're going to No Mow May perhaps think about getting a cut in soon.

tu 29 Apr
2025

The next available supporter slot is now, it will take you into summer. Buy us a coffee

sa 26 Apr
2025

Pocket Money CardsOur thanks to Pocket Money Cards from Parham for the generous coffees.  Pocket Money Cards are a series of educational card games for kids designed to get them off their phones and back in the family, engaged in household chores.

th 24 Apr
2025

The village doesn't support you?  Promote yourself on nearthecoast.

we 23 Apr
2025

Jess the black and white catThe fortnightly(ish) digest emailed out at tea time ... click Postman Pat's black and white cat to get your free copy.

tu 22 Apr
2025

A to Z of ntcDon'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.

mo 21 Apr
2025

How to promote yourself on nearthecoast.com.

Suffolk Truths No.103:  You can always tell a Londoner, they look frightened when you say Good Morning.

fr 18 Apr
2025

Buy us a coffeeIf 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.

we 16 Apr
2025

1951 Geroge VI sixpenceAnorak Alert No.69: ... that didn't take long.  Love for Lydia last night on tv the garage attendant says the charge for the petrol is five and a tannerTanner was slang for sixpence but the sub-titles mishears it as tenner ... picky picky eh?

su 13 Apr
2025

How very kind, the Norwich Devils have bought us a full handful of coffees.  Their next home game is this coming Sunday, a free day out at NR7 0UL. Ipswich Cardinals 21-06 Norwich Devils

sa 12 Apr
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.

we 9 Apr
2025

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

mo 31 Mar
2025

Life Skills No. 64: The trouble with a clever project to use something up is you may have to buy more of the something to finish the project ... paint for example.

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