Wildman at the Castle
Our ancient Norman Castle is attracting renewed interest, now that the King’s Head site has been purchased by the Castle Trust to provide access to the Castle keep from the…
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Wartime Shortbread
Courtesy of the Earsham Street Cafe’s Gemma Parker: There were great street parties in 1945 with every family contributing a dish. Cooking was creative during the war as many ingredients…
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Token Coinage
The statue of Justice on the Butter Cross is our town’s finest work of art. It was erected in 1753, and considered a very expensive and prestigious image for the…
DetailsThe Great Bungay Duck Race 2020
Despite Covid-19 the Great Bungay Duck Race took place on a hot sunny day in August on the beautiful River Waveney. No crowds, no music, no side shows, no stalls…
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Parking Changes in Bungay
From April 2020 East Suffolk District Council, rather than the police, will be responsible for enforcing car-parking restrictions across the county. BEBA advises all residents, visitors, shoppers and workers to…
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Nature Walks
During the summer term at my prep school, St. Mary’s, in Earsham Street, we regularly marched in a straggly crocodile down to Outney Common for a Nature Walk. Our botany…
DetailsEmergency Plumbers and Electricians
The following have stated that they are willing to come out to you if you have an emergency with your plumbing, heating or power. All will be using protective measures…
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Eliza Dreyer Almshouses
In her novels, the heroines created by Georgian novelist, Eliza Bonhote, marry wealthy and handsome suitors, and then use their good fortune to provide charity for the poor. The poor…
DetailsCar Parking Charges Reinstated
Whilst we were in lockdown all car parking charges were suspended. Now that restrictions are being eased the car parking charges are back. In addition the traffic wardens are also…
DetailsCar Parking Charges – changes in East Suffolk
New fees have now come into force in the town’s car parks: Priory Lane and Wharton Street both have half an hour’s free parking. Apart from that the fees for…
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