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...

Parmesan Spring Chicken

Full of spring flavours, the Parmesan coating gives a satisfying crunch and the meat stays tender Ingredients: 1 egg white 5 tbsp finely grated Parmesan 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast 400g new potato cut into small cubes 140g frozen peas handful baby spinach...

ICE Cookery Class – written by Cat Dube

                      I was lucky enough to be invited along to join in one of the ICE cookery classes.  Now, I know some of you may be thinking ‘what is ICE?’  It stands for ‘Infusions Culinary Experience’ but,...

A Marathon Task

Why is it that so many ideas seem so very plausible when a glass of wine or pint of ale has been consumed and why oh why at that point too, does your mind suddenly think your body is 20 years younger than it actually is?   This thought has gone through my mind on...