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Nowton Neighbourhood Residents Association – January
In May 2014 the Nowton Neighbourhood Residents Association (NNRA) was formed with the aim of improving the Southgate area in which we all live. In the short time the NNRA has been running we have seen improvements to grass cutting on the Nowton Estate, trees either...
West Suffolk Hospital Charity – January
We wanted to use our first column in this fantastic magazine to say hello and tell you a little bit about ourselves. West Suffolk Hospital has actually been a registered charity since 1995. In the last couple of years, the hospital has not been immune to the wider...
Introducing the Southgate Directory
Welcome to the very first issue of The Southgate Directory! Whilst it’s a new publication for your area, we’ve been producing a similar publication for the Moreton Hall area for 10 years. Residents in Moreton Hall find it really useful and we hope you will too. There...
‘Apprentice’ style contest for Children in Need
Next week four directors from Abbeycroft Leisure and Anglia Community Leisure will be using their business skills to compete against one another in an ‘Apprentice’ style contest for BBC Children in Need. Chief Executive of the trusts Warren Smyth, Development Director...
Abbots Green Community Primary School November 2014
Both the children and staff have been absolutely delighted this term with our revamped Computing Suite. All the PC’s in the school’s Computing Suite have been replaced plus 70 ‘iPad’ tablet computers were also introduced into the school. School staff had fun at the...
Gardening Tips November 2014
Welcome to Gardening Tips a monthly feature providing you with hints and ideas of what to do each month in your garden. Along with a list of jobs that will enable you to enjoy and maintain your garden I will also feature a plant of the month. I have been a gardener...
Frames Conservatories Direct makes its mark as ‘Best Newcomer’
Bury St Edmunds home improvements company Frames Conservatories Direct is celebrating being named Network VEKA’s Best New Member at the organisation’s 2014 awards evening. The local company recently welcomed Network VEKA’s Brand Ambassador Steve Davis to open their...
The Beautiful Game
The World Cup is now a distant memory. Sitting in my over crowded cranial hard drive somewhere between the flunked physics test and the boken collar bone incident. If it was my iPhone, I’d delete them all to free up some space. However, it’s strange how actually...
Jesus Christ Superstar to hit Theatre Royal stage
Popular rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, will hit the Bury St Edmunds stage in November. The Irving Stage Company, which is based in Bury but has members from across Suffolk, will perform the musical at the town’s Theatre Royal...
Zack realises his dream of going solo
A new restaurant aiming to rival the best in East Anglia opened its doors on Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds recently. Critically acclaimed Chef Zack Deakins is the new patron of 1921 Angel Hill and brings a wealth of experience to his new venture. Formerly head chef at...