PENspiration!

PENspiration!

August was a hotbed of creativity and September followed suit. As the seasons shift, how do you keep motivated and how can you be kinder to yourself and take a break? Virginia Betts is a tutor, writer poet and actor from Suffolk, bringing you a bit of ink to inspire your creative fire.

Little Tips to Keep Your Chin Up this Autumn

Little Tips to Keep Your Chin Up this Autumn

It’s that time of year again when the evenings draw in and the sky turns that inky black far earlier than I’d like. I’m not a great fan of the early winter weeks. If you feel the same, you’re not alone. Over the years I’ve learned a few simple things that help me ride the season more kindly. Perhaps they’ll help you too.

A Message from the New Mayor Felixstowe

A Message from the New Mayor Felixstowe

It was an honour to have been elected as Mayor of Felixstowe for 2025 by my fellow Town Councillors at the Annual Council Meeting in May. Having served as Deputy Mayor to Cllr David Rowe last year, I know I have a tough act to follow. I look forward to the challenge and am delighted to be supported by Cllr Darren Aitchinson, who will serve as Deputy Mayor.