A wedding fair in Ipswich will help brides, grooms and newly-engaged couples to pick up some inspiration ahead of their big day. A selection of Suffolk’s finest wedding companies and local businesses will be showcasing their services at the Arlingtons Wedding Shindig later this month. Arlingtons, housed in a Grade II-listed building in Ipswich, is…
A Great Blakenham firm is celebrating this morning after winning the Best International Business of the Year Award at last week’s Federation of Small Business (FSB) awards. Lee Steward and Darren Ryan, joint directors of Morrison Freight were delighted to be presented with the award at the East of England final which took place in…
Marketplace AMP, based in Bury St Edmunds, specialists in setting up, optimising and amplifying online marketplaces, has appointed a new non-executive director Jo Vertigan. Marketplace AMP clients include SIGG, Blistex, Astral, Rough Guides, Stokes Sauces and Hillfarm Oils. Jo is the Chairman of the Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor Delivery Board and brings with him a…
COMMUNITY Action Suffolk has announced a new helm for the organisation, with Christine Abraham stepping up from her role as director of community services. A lifelong devotee of volunteering and charitable activity, Christine grew up in the Ipswich area of Suffolk, went on to join the county’s constabulary, and has spent the last 20 years…
Bruni Erben, the Hadleigh supplier of closures, glass and machinery for the spirits, wine and food industries, has exhibited successfully at the World Spirits Conference. Held at the prestigious Honourable Artillery Company in London, the conference was an excellent opportunity to meet new and exciting start-ups, together with large multi-nationals and existing customers. The Word…
Vertas has been handed a prestigious RoSPA award in recognition of its practices and achievements in helping staff and customers get home safely at the end of the working day. The national facilities management group, based in Ipswich, has achieved a Gold in the internationally-renowned RoSPA Health and Safety Awards, the longest-running industry awards scheme…
Suffolk car dealership John Grose has announced it is hosting its seventh annual Motability Awareness Day at its Ipswich and Lowestoft showrooms. Dedicated to the Motability Car Scheme, the event is an ideal way for those who believe they or someone they care for may be eligible for the car scheme for disabled people to…
The Lavenham Greyhound and the Long Melford Swan have both closed suddenly. A message on each of the popular pubs’ websites reads: “Due to unforeseen circumstances we are now closed indefinitely.” The pubs social media accounts have also been taken offline. The pubs, one a restaurant with rooms, were run by Iain Macmillan and Lorna…