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Post by Trigger » Mon Jan 01, 2018 10:28 am

Fashion historian from Kessingland set to present BBC Four documentary series

A fashion historian who used to scour charity shops in Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth for hidden gems is set to make her television presenting debut.
Amber Butchart, who grew up in Kessingland, will front A Stitch in Time, a six-part series which delves into the lives of historical figures by examining their clothing and airs for the first time on Wednesday, January 3 at 8.30pm.
A former student at Sir John Leman High School in Beccles, Ms Butchart studied English at King’s College in London. It was in the capital that her pre-existing interest in clothing began to flourish.
“I’d always been really interested in old clothes and spent hours scouring the charity shops in Lowestoft and Yarmouth,” she said.
“I wasn’t necessarily into fashion, but instead I was more concerned with the stories associated with the old clothing.
“Whilst in London I got a job at my favourite shop, Beyond Retro, and then became head buyer - that’s when I started to develop a more scholarly approach with clothing.”
Ms Butchart gained a Masters in history and culture of fashion from the London College of Fashion and has since flexed her fashion muscles as an expert on numerous television programmes and produced documentaries for BBC Radio 4.
However, the upcoming six-parter will be her first time as a fully-fledged presenter.
Full article: http://www.edp24.co.uk/going-out/fashio ... -1-5338407
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Post by Trigger » Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:35 pm

Four women deny ABH in brawl outside Lowestoft nightclub Aquarium

A woman was hit in the face and stamped on during a violent attack by four women during a night out, it has been alleged.
Lauren Botwright, 23, was standing near the front entrance of the Aquarium nightclub in Lowestoft when 28-year-old Chelsea Carter allegedly accused her of laughing at her, Ipswich Crown Court heard.
Miss Botwright denied the accusation and was then allegedly head-butted by Carter causing her to stumble backwards, said Joanne Eley, prosecuting.
Cassie Knights, 31, who had been standing with Carter allegedly became involved and punched Miss Botwright a number of times to the face and head.
“Lauren’s hair was grabbed as she was punched,” alleged Miss Eley.
Maisie Harper, 19, had then allegedly kicked Miss Botwright in the face and as she started falling to the ground she was allegedly punched by 24-year-old Sophie Skillbeck.
While she was on the ground Harper and Skillbeck allegedly stamped on her face.
“Lauren felt dizzy and scared,” said Miss Eley.
The alleged incident came to an end when nightclub staff intervened and Miss Botwright cleaned blood from her face and hands before going home to bed.
Full article: http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/trial-of-fou ... -1-5340448
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Post by Trigger » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:03 pm

Luxury patisserie afternoon teas are coming to Norwich

A Norwich chef is launching luxury afternoon teas with a twist.
Joaquim Teles, known as the Artisan Pastry Chef, will be holding the events at The Business Rooms at No.8 Thorpe Road every Sunday, starting from January 7.
The teas will take place between 11am and 4pm and are set to feature a range of french patisserie.
Mr Teles said: “The idea came about because people are always asking where they can find my food in the city, so I decided the business needed a more regular presence and with the help and support of Sarah Daniels, who owns No. 8, we found the perfect spot in The Business Rooms.
“The Luxurious Afternoon Tea is something completely different to the standard English Afternoon Tea as it will be served with French treats such as tarte au citron, eclairs and chocolate gateau.”
As well as homemade patisserie, the event will feature Nelson and Norfolk Tea and sparkling Asti.
Spaces can be booked by emailing artisanpastrychef_2015@hotmail.com
Prices start at £18.50 per person.
http://www.edp24.co.uk/going-out/luxury ... -1-5341331
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Post by boatbuilder » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:19 pm

Trigger wrote:A Norwich chef is launching luxury afternoon teas with a twist.
Joaquim Teles, known as the Artisan Pastry Chef, will be holding the events at The Business Rooms at No.8 Thorpe Road every Sunday, starting from January 7.
Well, we'll know where to find you on a Sunday from now on then. :D
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Post by boatbuilder » Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:45 am

Man accused of 'marauding' sex attack spree in Norwich

A "marauding predator" repeatedly raped a woman during a crime spree in Norwich in which he sexually assaulted three other victims, a court has heard.
Jake Killick, 23, "sought to sexually assault and rape a number of different women as they were out in this city", prosecutor Chris Paxton said.
Norwich Crown Court heard the attacks, on 30 March 2016, followed a rape at a woman's house in Thetford in January.
Mr Killick, who denies 16 charges, had recently been freed from prison.
The jury was told that on leaving jail on 5 January, having served time for a previous attack, the defendant travelled to Thetford in Norfolk, where he raped the woman.
She gave police a statement identifying Mr Killick on 28 March after finding she was pregnant, Mr Paxton said.
Two days later, Mr Killick carried out the other attacks, the court was told.
"It was, we say, a crime spree of a marauding sexual predator," Mr Paxton said.
The Norwich attacks began at 04:20 BST on Riverside Road, when the accused was said to have tried to drag a woman into a side street, sexually assaulting her in the process.
He then went into the city centre and, just after 06:00, repeatedly raped an 18-year-old woman after grabbing her near Chapelfield Gardens, the jury was told.
The defendant is said to have raped her first in an alleyway, then outside a block of flats in Ten Bell Court, threatening to kill her several times during the ordeal.
The prosecution said Mr Killick went on to assault a 16-year-old student in the St Stephens Road underpass but she fought back, taking pictures of him on her phone before escaping.
He then allegedly robbed three men to get money for a train ticket but was arrested at Norwich railway station.
Mr Killick, of no fixed address, faces 16 counts including rape, false imprisonment and robbery.

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boatbuilder wrote:Well, we'll know where to find you on a Sunday from now on then. :D
Wrong! I'm in the process of losing weight - so don't want increase the risk of putting weight on. That's why Christmas Lunch for me was Bread and Scrape with a piece of Holly for decoration. :roll:
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Post by Trigger » Sat Jan 06, 2018 6:31 am

Great Yarmouth man dies after being hit by train in Norwich

It has been revealed that a person who was killed after being hit by a train in Norwich on Friday morning was a 25-year-old male from Great Yarmouth.
All lines surrounding Norwich were blocked from around 7am, when the man was hit near to the Crown Point Depot.
British Transport Police said they were called to the level crossing at Cremorne Lane at 7.22am and they were treating the death as “non-suspicious”.
A number of trains were cancelled and bus replacement services were put on while emergency services attended the scene.
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Post by boatbuilder » Mon Jan 08, 2018 12:26 am

Aspall cider sold to US beer giant

Aspall, the cider brand founded in Suffolk in 1728, has been sold to the US beer giant that owns brands including Carling and Miller.
Molson Coors said it wanted to make Aspall the UK's top-selling premium cider and build on the potential of its vinegars.
The UK is the world's biggest market for cider, accounting for 45% of sales.
Barry Chevallier Guild, chairman of Aspall, said the firm had been in talks with Molson Coors for more than a year.
The US company had the scale and expertise to accelerate the growth of Aspall cider in the UK and beyond, he added.
The volume of cider sold by Aspall in 2016 rose by a tenth.

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boatbuilder wrote:Aspall cider sold to US beer giant

Aspall, the cider brand founded in Suffolk in 1728, has been sold to the US beer giant that owns brands including Carling and Miller.
Molson Coors said it wanted to make Aspall the UK's top-selling premium cider and build on the potential of its vinegars.
The UK is the world's biggest market for cider, accounting for 45% of sales.
Barry Chevallier Guild, chairman of Aspall, said the firm had been in talks with Molson Coors for more than a year.
The US company had the scale and expertise to accelerate the growth of Aspall cider in the UK and beyond, he added.
The volume of cider sold by Aspall in 2016 rose by a tenth.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42595870
What a shame that such a local brand has sold out to a corporate giant ......................

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That was also my thought, Strogger.
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Post by boatbuilder » Mon Jan 08, 2018 4:29 pm

Banham Zoo lemurs mob BBC News reporter

BBC News reporter Alex Dunlop found himself mobbed by lemurs while trying to report on an animal count at Banham Zoo in Norfolk.

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Post by nikkai » Mon Jan 08, 2018 8:53 pm

Maybe if you were trying to make a good report you would NOT have food around those sort of animals but then they would not come near the intruder so then the projected image to the public would be less attractive because who wants to see a man just stood there when you could have loads of animals to make things 'interesting?' :think:
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Post by Trigger » Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:40 pm

He could do a similar report from inside the Lions enclosure :shock:
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Post by Trigger » Thu Jan 11, 2018 2:34 pm

Record office to be replaced with unmanned access point as town’s collection is moved to Ipswich

Changes are being made to a Lowestoft service which offers people the chance to delve into local history.
The record office, based in Lowestoft Library, houses records stretching back to the 12th century, including parish registers with information on Suffolk’s baptisms, marriages and burials from 1550 onwards and copies of The Journal dating back to 1873.
However, following a decline in visitors over the past few years, a decision has been taken to replace the existing service with an unmanned access point by the end of 2019.
The service is being condensed in line with Suffolk County Council’s objectives to fill the budget gap of £56m by 2021.
The new access point will include exhibitions on the history of Lowestoft, online catalogues and digitised images of original materials and local studies items. The collections currently housed in Lowestoft will be moved to Ipswich where they will remain under the care of the Suffolk Record Office and will be available for the public to access.
Full article: http://www.lowestoftjournal.co.uk/news/ ... -1-5349386
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