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fr 9 Oct
2026

SRN NearthecoastSRN Nearthecoast is in, doesn't feel any government has ever treated nurses fairly, is fiddling with her tick list and clicky pen but still listening at ntc@nearthecoast.com.

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

we 7 Oct
2026

Buy us a coffeeThe next available supporter slot is now taking your link through autumn and into the Christmas period.

Life Skills No. 71:  This is why you should always have your folding tool with you.

tu 6 Oct
2026

The Golden SpurtleAnorak Alert No.79:  On Radio 3 this morning presenter Tom McKinney talking of the World Porridge Making Championship described a spurtle as a sort of spoon ... don't think so.

mo 5 Oct
2026

Cinderella19-30th December the Norfolk (we can forgive them for that) theatre company SparkLive will be presenting the panto Cinderella at the Halesworth Cut with a pro cast and an ensemble of local youngsters. Cinderella in Beccles

Man blowing a whistle is September's Pic of the Month. Pic of the Month

th 1 Oct
2026

Jaques Tati  1907-1982The fortnightly(ish) digest emailed out at teatime ... click Jaques Tati to get yours for free ...

Suffolk Overheard Suffolk Overheard:  In the Long Stratton Co-op

  Grandmother: What about a melon?

  Little Girl: I don't eat anything green.

  Grandmother: It's only green on the outside.

Old father time ...Throwback Thursday: 12 years ago today we took the tax disc off nearthecoast's press car.

su 27 Sep
2026

Culture Edit Suffolkwww.cultureeditsuffolk.com is a new not for profit guide to Suffolk's independent arts including music, exhibitions, readings, performances and community arts.  It's free to list for creators, venues and events and we've already found browsing rewarding.

fr 25 Sep
2026

Trailer for the new Sense and Sensibility seems to start with Wells Fargo arriving. Sense and Sensibility

th 24 Sep
2026

Buy us a coffeeIf you like what we do you could buy us a coffee, sadly we can't accept Costa Coffee points but a lovely latte? a capricious cappuccino? ... how very kind.

we 23 Sep
2026

Autumnal EquinoxThe year moves on, today is the autumnal equinox.  The next year moving on marker are the clocks going back Sunday 25 October.

sa 19 Sep
2026

High tide at Woodbridge today is 6:22pm.

fr 18 Sep
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.

th 17 Sep
2026

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. ♫

The Rule of the LandAnorak Alert No.78:  We're enjoying The Rule of the Land about following the Irish border.  We first thought it mistakenly equated 120km/hour to 60mph but it's the different speed limits north and south of the border.

Darren Smith FishmongerValued nearthecoast supporter Darren Smith has yet againBuy us a coffee encouraged us with much appreciated coffees.  He's also diversified into 3D printing ... we've bought two of his magic lobsters.  Buy us a coffee and you can join Darren top left.

Might as well put the garden hose away for the winter.

we 16 Sep
2026

Our Alamy stock photo portfolio has approaching 11,000 images. nearthecoast at Alamy

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

th 10 Sep
2026

Old father time ...Throwback Thursday: 5 years ago today before he retired Man in the Hat was preparing to venture into Norfolk.

mo 7 Sep
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.

sa 5 Sep
2026

How to promote yourself on nearthecoast.com.

th 3 Sep
2026

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 1 Sep
2026

Suffolk Truths No.113:  In old Suffolk beer means mild. Pint of mild

we 26 Aug
2026

British lectern with tea storage facillitySuffolk Myths No.110: Stackton Tressel town council bought a lectern on ebay 18 months ago.  It hasn't been deployed for press conferences with the East African yet because they can't decide on the three word slogan for the front ... true story.

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