
The RSPB’s Minsmere site has been given a new hide, which replaces the ageing Island Mere hide and will allow more enthusiasts to catch a glimpse of some of the region’s unique bird life. Senior Site Manager Adam Rowlands told the Beccles and Bungay Journal: “Island Mere is one of the most popular places to [...]
People living in Southwold are showing their support for local business by buying gifts from Suffolk based gift company Everyone’s done it…Your diary of things to do is piling up, and there’s a chance of other things slipping from your memory. One of those things might just have been someone’s birthday, and there’s nothing more [...]
After more than 25 years of dedicated service, Jenny Hursell, the Clerk to Southwold Town Council, has been made an MBE in the 2012 New Year’s Honours list in recognition of her long years of service to Southwold’s community. Ms Hursell began her role as Clerk on 1st October 1985, and retired in June 2011. [...]
Southwold is in the middle of a superb month of Christmas Festivity This year’s Southwold Christmas lights ceremony on 2nd December, which saw a breathtaking display of illumination switched on by James Bolan, aka ‘Grandpa’ from CBeebies hit series ‘Grandpa in my Pocket’, was a resounding success. The lights, which have been a fixture of [...]
Thanks to its stunning houses and its uniquely East Angian charms, Southwold will always be a magnet for homebuyers, but with the rise of national letting agencies, what can smaller local agencies do to stay in the game? Their greatest hope may lie in new Property Management Software from CFP, which provides local firms with [...]
Posted on 28 January 2012
Southwold Central - The properties located in central Southwold are all within minutes of the market place, with the elegant Swan Hotel, an excellent range of small shops including a greengrocers with fresh local produce, family butcher and delicatessen. The upper promenade is ideal for a peaceful stroll at any time of the year and provides quick access to the beach and of course, the lighthous [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 27 January 2012
Southwold Central - The properties located in central Southwold are all within minutes of the market place, with the elegant Swan Hotel, an excellent range of small shops including a greengrocers with fresh local produce, family butcher and delicatessen. The upper promenade is ideal for a peaceful stroll at any time of the year and provides quick access to the beach and of course, the lighthous [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 27 January 2012
Southwold South Green Area - Properties here enjoy one of the best locations in town. From many of them you can look across South Green towards Gun Hill and the sea and the properties are within minutes of the market place, with the elegant Swan Hotel, an excellent range of small shops including a greengrocers with fresh local produce, family butcher and delicatessen. The popular Re [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 27 January 2012
Southwold South Green Area - Properties here enjoy one of the best locations in town. From many of them you can look across South Green towards Gun Hill and the sea and the properties are within minutes of the market place, with the elegant Swan Hotel, an excellent range of small shops including a greengrocers with fresh local produce, family butcher and delicatessen. The popular Red Lion Inn o [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 19 January 2012
Following a charity Christmas party that saw youngsters donate dog treats, food and toys to Ardley Rescue Kennels, organisers say that they are thrilled with the amount raised. Local kids voted to make the Ardley Rescue Kennels the recipient of this year’s donations, and with 60 kids arriving laden with treats for the rescued dogs, [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 09 January 2012
Take advantage of that Southwold sunshine this summer with Solar Power With energy bills on the rise and all of us feeling the pinch of the global recession, more and more savvy homeowners are turning to solar energy to save money while protecting the environment. With major companies like Suffolk Energy now offering cost-effective ways [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 20 December 2011
This New Year’s Eve in Southwold, there are a host of restaurants putting on special New Year’s Eve Dinners So to save you stabbing your fork in the dark, we’ve collected the details on a few of the best so you can compare and pick the right evening for you. First up is the Sutherland [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 06 December 2011
The Olympic torch is set to visit Southwold on its way to London, as organisers have decided that Southwold’s iconic beach huts are among Britain’s most enduring images. The Torch will enter Suffolk through Lowestoft on the 5th of July, before heading south, where visitors to Southwold will be able to see the historic symbol [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 23 November 2011
One of southwolds most popular residents, twiggy, appeared on the BBC one show on the evening of the 23rd of November 2011 and looked like she was set for a super Christmas in southwold. She discussed her early career with the one shows hosts and watched a feature on the rise in popularity and commercially [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 22 November 2011
Celebrate Christmas in Soutwold this Year! Southwold is a fantastic place at anytime of the year, yet the Town gets even better when the festive cheer arrives. You are spoilt for choice when it comes to places to enjoy Christmas in Southwold, Suffolk. The Town has a brilliant selection of places to eat, drink and [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 21 November 2011
Southwold is one of the most desirable towns for homebuyers Prices have always been high, but in the current uncertain climate, many estate agents are turning to hi-tech Letting Agents Software to stay one step ahead of the pack. Such software offers a suite of tools with which to deepen the customer communication experience, from [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 08 November 2011
On the 5th July 2012 the London 2012 Olympic Torch will be making its way through Southwold in Suffolk The Towns and villages across Suffolk are getting set for the Olympic flame to visit as it travels across the country heading to London for the start of the 2012 Olympic Games. The Olympic torch route [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 02 September 2011
The rental market is booming in Suffolk at the moment, which is why Estate Agents in the area are showing their interest in Estate Agent software. The Estate Agent Software is a great help to estate agents in the local area. Southwold is a brilliant village for people looking to move to the Suffolk area, [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 30 August 2011
Sizewell beach near Southwold on the Suffolk coast played it’s part last night, as the end point of a mighty journey from Holland started by 4 British Men Alex Greenwell, Ed Cooper, Harry Franks and Olly Hicks began the expedition, which aimed to recreate the daring escape of 32 Dutchmen, known as the Engelandvaarders, from [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 18 August 2011
The Cut in Halesworth is getting ready to hit the lights for the Tigerlilys ‘Westend to Broadway’! ‘Westend to broadway’ is a show for all of those out there that love the glitz and glamour of fabulous theatre shows. From Cats, Chicago and Les Miserables to the more recent successes of Wicked, Hairspray and We [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 15 August 2011
The lighthouse in Southwold saw 94 people abseil it’s sides as part of a fundraiser for the local lifeboat service Usually when nearly 100 people abseil down a building it involves a swat team and a coordinated military attack. Yet the people of Southwold can sleep tight, as there was no large scale assault, but [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 18 July 2011
The Latitude Festival 2011 in held in Southwold, Suffolk survived torrential weather to notch up as a success on the festival calendar Visitors to the festival, famous for hosting a multitude of the arts from music to comedy and poetry, couldn’t have been too positive about the ominous weather report before the weekend began. And [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 11 July 2011
Latitude Festival is just 3 days away, and as thousands of people get ready to descend on Southwold in Suffolk – here is a little guide on How To Get To Latitude Festival 2011 Arriving to the Latitude Festival By Car First off the postcode for all you sat navvers out there is NR34 8AN. [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 05 July 2011
A traditional seaside holiday is always a great idea for Britain’s summer season. Towns like Southwold attract thousands of people each year, with it’s beautiful coastline, restaurants and places to stay. Yet a couple in nearby Westhall, have introduced a slightly more exotic holiday in the Suffolk countryside. Nick and Kim Hoare are ready to [...] Continue Reading