A Suffolk self-storage business is celebrating its most successful year to date, with more than 80% of its units now rented out – the highest percentage in its history. HomeStore, which is located on the Anglian Lane Industrial Estate in Bury St Edmunds, has seen a significant increase in the number of customers using its…
An award-winning family-run Suffolk housebuilder is saying farewell to one of its longest-serving members of staff in the company’s 70-year history. Bennett Homes is wishing Denise Isaacson a happy retirement after an outstanding 50 years’ cumulative service at the Nowton-based business. Starting in April 1968 at the age of 15 and, with only a short…
A creator of award-winning company secretarial software has just signed an agreement to work with a software delivery consultancy, located five minutes from its offices in central Ipswich. Inform Direct has entered into a new partnership with IJYI to take its cloud-based offering, already used to manage the company secretarial requirements of over 100,000 companies,…
Ipswich is crying out for action now to help it thrive in the years to come. That’s the message from businessman Peter Gwizdala, who owns Arlingtons in Museum Street, and says we need to shout about Ipswich and get it moving in a positive direction. He said: “How about reducing business rates, pedestrianising more of…
Stretching over 11 days from 16 to 26 May, this year’s Bury St Edmunds Festival was one of the most popular in its 34-year history. Several concerts and events were sell outs, while box office sales well exceeded targets for most performances. Delighted with both the high calibre of artists and audience reaction, Festival Manager…
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Boudicca set sail on one of the most poignant and moving journeys in its history today (June 2), on The Royal British Legion’s historic seven-night ‘D-Day 75 Voyage of Remembrance’ from Dover. Boudicca will be operating under charter to Suffolk-based Arena Travel, on behalf of The Royal British Legion, to carry up to 300…
Associated British Ports (ABP), owner and operator of the Port of Lowestoft, has launched a consultation on the Port of Lowestoft Master Plan, a document that sets out ABP’s future vision for growth and development at the port from now until 2036, inviting stakeholders to have their say on the port’s future. Together with ABP’s…
A NEW social enterprise, launched in Suffolk during Mental Health Awareness Week, has seen a wave of support and interaction from those affected by eating disorders across the world. Confirmation of the early success comes as people and health organisations around the globe prepare to mark World Eating Disorders Day this Sunday, and to ask…