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Ruby Tuesday - The zero-calorie gastro pub meal

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:19:37 GMT

Just outside the borough, Ruby found a pub that caters for vegetarians very specifically. On the Olde Ship Inn menu, Long Sutton, a vast number of meals display the fairly universal (v) symbol. In the small print an explanation of the symbol reads: Vegetarian: No meal included.

Buttercross - Town centre concerns

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:39:41 GMT

I know I have been putting a lot of emphasis on the state of our town centre recently and I make no apology for that.

The Bar Man - A deafening silence

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:33:57 GMT

Thursday, May 2. Remember that day? I rose early and went off to vote in the local elections.

Maybe because I have visited a few places which don’t have it, I think that democracy is important so I always vote.

The Artful Codger - Sssh, let’s keep it quiet

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:32:35 GMT

While it’s generally pleasing to regularly see highly positive comments in the national press about what a nice place West and North Norfolk is to live in, I cannot but feel a little cautious about blowing our trumpet a little too much.

That’s Entertainment - Intergalactic treats all round

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:58:27 GMT

Before we get whisked off to a galaxy far away I should like to congratulate Cllr Elizabeth Watson on becoming our new borough mayor.

Turnstone - How the battle of The Spinney is shaping up

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:03:10 GMT

From time to time this comment column provokes a response from readers, but to date no one has challenged its factual content. However, on Friday May 3, a headline on page 5 of the Lynn News proclaimed: “Hunstanton not at war – it’s all Turnstone talk”.

Wensum - Fabcom’s fabulous year

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:54:16 GMT

Whilst you may as yet be unfamiliar with Fakenham Area Business Community, its impact on the town since the demise of the chamber of trade has been significant.

Big Eye - What is causing the crisis in A&E? Look first at the GPs

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:21:32 GMT

When we need a doctor we assume that the NHS will be there for us 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No question. We just pick up the phone and something happens.

To Be Frank - A word on words please

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:47:41 GMT

Listen ... can you hear all that banging and crashing? That’s the sound of me tubthumping again.

KL.FM Off Air - Tennis training is ace

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:45:30 GMT

If there’s ever any TV coverage of a Grand Slam I usually make a point of watching it because I really like tennis.

Ruby Tuesday - Vegetarian? Nothing for you here

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:38:00 GMT

On a recent trip over the border into Lincolnshire, Ruby found a pub that caters for its vegetarian customers very specifically.

The Bar Man - A Fine City conference

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:48:44 GMT

Norwich, a fine city. Maybe it’s this claim, along with the reputation of being the beer capital of Britain that was responsible for what was a near record turn-out of almost 1,500 people for the national CAMRA annual meeting held here in the middle of April.

The Artful Codger - In Market for parking

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:47:14 GMT

The proposed redevelopment of the Tuesday Market Place by West Norfolk Council, with its significant loss of parking spaces, surely highlights the need for a second multi-storey car park in Lynn town centre.

That’s Entertainment - Music Man’s village date

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:31:30 GMT

The popular Watlington Players are to stage a great musical, The Music Man, which is bound to be a winner with musical show fans!

Sustainability is the key to success

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:03:49 GMT

Adopting sustainable business practices has often been viewed as a “nice to have” or an ideology. Companies used to see investing in sustainability technologies or innovating to reduce environmental impact as a costly PR exercise that would hit their bottom line.

Buttercross

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:59:24 GMT

I just don’t know where the time goes these days. When I was younger it seemed to stand still sometimes, and especially when Christmas or a birthday were on the horizon.

Ruby Tuesday - Is my computer really infected?

Tue, 07 May 2013 08:49:03 GMT

Starting us off this week is reader Barry Flatman with an unusual telephone experience.

He writes: “I thought that you might like to hear about a scam telephone call I received yesterday. It gave me and my wife cause for a good chuckle.

To Be Frank - Just mind our language

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:08:20 GMT

I love the English language. There, I’ve said it. Even though I appreciate this puts me in a minority of barely a handful, in a world where text speak has turned English into some kind of mutant playground jabber, and the correct use of grammar and spelling has gone from being sneered at to being virtually outlawed.

KL.FM Off Air - One amazing week

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:06:49 GMT

This week has been quite eventful. It started in the most amazing way via a webcam broadcasting live from my children’s school.

Big Eye - And my vote goes to the Aparthy Party

Mon, 06 May 2013 14:50:53 GMT

Well, did you vote? Were you one of a minority who dragged themselves into polling stations and made their mark or were you part of the majority who simply couldn’t decide and ended up not bothering?