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The twice monthly(ish) digest is emailing out this afternoon to the 1800+ nearthecoasters on the list ... click the Singing Postman to go on the list.

Welcome back to advertiser Parham Airfield Museum (halfway between Parham and Great Glemham) which re-opened last month for the summer season.  It's well worth the trip being free entry, still has the original control tower and an excellent cafe.

ASTONISHER No.40:  In 2010 retiring governor of New Mexico Bill Richardson declined to pardon Billy the Kid ... we know but it's true.

House sales around near the coast quiet at the beginning of the year.

The first May digest will be emailing out today ... click Jess Postman Pat's black and white cat to get yours.

Our A to Z of ntc helps you find your town or village but unlike a satnav it kills 99% of all known germs, doesn't have a patronising voice and has never knowing undersold.

Now would be a good time to make us your home page.

Rural Myth 71: All blowins come from that there London.

If yours is a local event for local people then you won't need How to promote your event on nearthcoast.

We've collected past astonishers to their own page.

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

You might have noticed we're working on the date format in the left hand column, more changes to come.

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

Life Skills 14: Before closing a credit card account with a monthly direct debit cancel the direct debit first like we did our MBNA card, despite having zero balance MBNA is complaining it can't take the £25 direct debit.

In today's East African no mention of football (soccer) team Ipswich Town FC or popular (pop) singer Ed Sheeran.

We were popular last Christmas.

Dr Nearthecoast is in and listening at ntc@nearthecoast.com

The clocks have gone forward.

The year moves on, it'll be the spring equinox tomorrow.

SRN Nearthecoast is in, fiddling with her tick list, pen and prescribing guidelines but still listening (apparently) at ntc@nearthecoast.com or text 07970 865730

  Planning a witch ducking this year?  Promote your event on here.

This month's near the coast house sale review is a bit like snow in July ... thin on the ground.

Don't know your way round nearthecoast?  You need the A to Z of ntc, it's FREE and you don't have to pay and display or walk through the gift shop to get out.

We have 3,000 plus stock photos on Alamy.

Click the birdy to see our Twitter feed.

Early Warning: Shrove Tuesday is comparatively late this year, last day of the month.

Let the world know about your roller derby league, self help or self harming group by emailing ntc@nearthecoast.com or text 07970 865730

How to promote yourself on nearthcoast.com.

ANORAK ALERT No.22:  On Would I lie To You Gabby Logan and Danny Wallace if it's a bloke then he's a masseur not a masseuse.