• Learn To Drive A Steam Engine In Stowmarket

  By MoonRambler at 15:14 on 06/01/13

  

  This August, the Museum Of East Anglian Life in Stowmarket will be holding the 10th Annual Steam Traction Engine Driver Course as part of the museum's Steam & Crafts weekend. One of the aims of the weekend is to give training in the working of all variants of road steam engines and the opportunity to acquire the basic skills of driving, along with the responsibilities associated with engine management. The course will run across the...

• Griff Rhys Jones & Matt Holland To Switch On Stowmarket Christmas Lights

  By MoonRambler at 09:33 on 22/11/12

  

  The Stowmarket Town Centre Christmas Lights Switch On takes place on Friday November 30 - with two big names to do the honours. Comedian and TV presenter Griff Rhys Jones will be turning the lights on in the Parish Church at 6.30pm, while former Ipswich Town and Republic of Ireland footballer Matt Holland will be leading a children's torchlight procession from the Museum of East Anglian Life to the church. Matt and Griff will jointly...

• Trick or Treat Warning For Suffolk

  By MoonRambler at 14:04 on 26/10/12

  

  Trick or treaters across Suffolk are being urged by police to take a responsible attitude to Halloween this year. Police are also appealing to the general public to be a little more tolerant of the high spirits of young people celebrating the event. A series of posters has been produced that address the issues surrounding Halloween. These posters will be put up around the county and have been widely distributed to schools and businesses...

• Potential housing scheme near Onehouse

  By jaffacake75 at 10:29 on 19/07/12

  

  Stowmarket could see 200 new homes built as plans are being considered by Mid Suffolk District Council.  Developer Taylor Wimpey is looking to build 1,000 homes, a primary schools and a recreation area although the initial plans are to build 200 homes and a large area of employment space. If the go ahead is given, the development would include 200 homes, 5,700 square foot of employment space, public open space and play...

• Stowmarket Barbers Win

  By jaffacake75 at 19:06 on 21/06/12

  

  PJ's Barber Shop in Stowmarket has just become one of the first in the country to win accreditation under the British Barbers Association Scheme. Michael Taylor BBA director stated, "With the influx of so many unqualified barbers and growth in fly-by-night barber shops, it is important that the public has a means to identify professional barbering enterprises. That is what the BBA Accreditation Scheme provides." PJ's Barber...

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