An evening of Laser…

We like a good night out here at the Directory and thought that we would try something a bit different to our usual eating/drinking efforts!  Although we had all been to Planet Laser to accompany our children, most of us hadn’t actually played ourselves since we were...

Let courage be your anthem! written by Lizi Long

A quote I recently read on social media said ‘courage is the power of the mind to overcome fear’. That is easier said than done I thought to myself, because fear so often creeps into my thought patterns without making any sort of flashy announcement notifying me of...

Bury Folk Festival – 2nd July 2016

The Bury Folk Festival will be held again this year in July, in the stunning surroundings of Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds. The organisers have promised bigger and better for this year’s event…more performers, larger stages, longer opening and a diverse array of other...

Headteacher’s delight at strong staff appointments for new school

The man at the helm of Bury St Edmunds’ newest secondary school has hailed the calibre of his teaching staff after making several key appointments. Six months before Sybil Andrews Academy opens its doors to students, Andy Prestoe has expressed his delight at how the...

Time Shift by Andrew Southwood

This year marks the centenary of one of the more quirky dates in our diaries. ‘Daylight saving’ was introduced on our shores back in 1916 following its success in Germany and Hungry as a novel tactic to save money and improve productivity during the war. It’s had a...