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th 2 Apr
2026
Rubbish Thursday ... the day before Good Friday

Alan Smethurst 'The Singing Postman' 1927-2000The 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. ♫

we 1 Apr
2026
April Fool

Reborn UKReborn 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.

March's Pic of the Month was originally on Instagram. nearthecoast 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 forwardThe clocks go 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.

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

tu 24 Mar
2026

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.

Arbitrary link to London 2012-10 to persuade Google to index it ... London is a large town near Chelmsford.

mo 23 Mar
2026

Buy us a coffeeWalpole Old ChapelOur thanks to the Walpole Old Chapel for a generous handful of coffees.  A whole bunch of musical events upcoming at the venue this summer. ♫

fr 20 Mar
2026

The year moves on, today is the Spring Equinox. Spring Equinox

th 19 Mar
2026

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

mo 16 Mar
2026

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

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
Friday the 13th

Ruth Warren and the death carAstonisher 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.

Today is the second of three Friday the 13ths this year. Friday the 13th

mo 2 Mar
2026

February's Pic of the Month. 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. Buy us a coffee

mo 23 Feb
2026

Our Alamy stock photo portfolio has over 10,000 images. nearthecoast at Alamy

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? Lemons eh?

fr 13 Feb
2026
Friday the 13th

Small ProphetsMackenzie 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. ... on the telly

Friday the 13thWARNING: Today is the first of three Fridays the 13th this year, the second is next month.

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

Darren Smith FishmongerStalwart 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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