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Have you heard the local gossip?From the hottest new openings to fine-dining foodie news - here's the inside line on the coolest happenings in Suffolk & Cambs.
Letterbox cheer: best gifts by postShare the love in lockdown (we’re almost there!) with one of these fun letterbox gift ideas, from book bundles and candles, to beauty boxes and wine.
The talented locals behind The Indie StoreAs we gingerly step back into the real world, it's more important than ever to support local. Here some of our Indie Store businesses recount their journey and show what makes them special
Feet up: 7 things to watch this weekA week's worth of great telly content, picked out across the channels and streaming sites. Put your feet up and settle in with one of these great things to watch.
Best Sunday roast takeaways in Suffolk & CambsCan't be faffed to juggle seven pots at once? Chillax, just order in. Try one of these takeaway Suffolk and Cambs Sunday roasts for a crackingly easy end to the week.

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Enough with cosy interiors and soft greys - here’s our edit of the fabrics, paints and tiles to lift your spirits and inject some spring into your step, hallway, walls, sofas...

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Bring the bar to you: how to have a virtual night out

Counting down the days until that chilly pub garden come April? God, us too. Here’s the next best thing: bar-quality cocktails, perfect ambience, and a whole lot of glam.
- Face off! Expressive interiors to buy now
  
  Inject a little personality into your home with these interior buys that feature quirky facial expressions, all from fabulous local businesses on The Indie Store.
- Interiors inspo: bold spring refresh
  
  Enough with cosy interiors and soft greys - here’s our edit of the fabrics, paints and tiles to lift your spirits and inject some spring into your step, hallway, walls, sofas...
Wellbeing
- Low mood > depression > and how to tackle it
  
  One in five people reading this feature will be suffering from some form of depression. Here's how to spot the signs and help yourself and those you love.
- Cheaper than therapy: self-help books for 2021
  
  Being stuck inside for a year hasn’t done us a ton of good, but help is at hand. Try one of these tomes designed to get our work, home and head space in order.

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Feet up: 7 things to watch this week

A week’s worth of great telly content, picked out across the channels and streaming sites. Put your feet up and settle in with one of these great things to watch.
- Why Emerald Fennell is our new girl crush
  
  She juggles horror and humour and always comes out on top; and from Killing Eve to The Crown to Young Promising Woman, she's written or acted in the most talked about film and TV in years
- Top TV: 6 things to watch this week
  
  We've unearthed this week's cream of the TV crop to save you the endless scrolling. From Bear Grylls to Patrick Dempsey we've got every genre and, erm, gorgeous gigastar covered...
- 20 Rom-Com classics blokes will love
  
  Looking for a date night movie? Suggesting a rom com to a man is like offering garlic bread to a vampire. But we've found 20 will-watch films to cosy up to.
- Pass the remote! 6 things to watch this week
  
  Sofa surf your way through the week with these brilliant new releases, from dystopian dramas and bonkers reality TV, to rom-coms perfect for V-Day.

Little Black Book

Want to support local? Our curated pick of the most creative, unique and brilliant businesses near you.

Sweet Things Savoury

YKP Consulting

Millar Made, Cambridgeshire

The Suffolk Hamper Company

Schildren Homewares

Hawksbeck Garden Rooms, Shenfield

Bruce Bramfield Home & Gifts

The University Arms, Cambridge

The Duke's Head Pub, Somerleyton

The Swan Hotel, Southwold

The Swan Lavenham

Angela Reed

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Best Sunday roast takeaways in Suffolk & Cambs

Can’t be faffed to juggle seven pots at once? Chillax, just order in. Try one of these takeaway Suffolk and Cambs Sunday roasts for a crackingly easy end to the week.
- Flipping good: four new pancakes recipes to try
  
  Had enough of lemon and sugar? Spice things up a bit this Pancake Day with an Iranian cardamom pancake, shredded duck pancake, or vegan version with blueberry compote.
- Asian-inspired healthy dinners for reboot February
  
  January didn't quite live up to your healthy living expectations? Cosy food doesn't have to come at the cost of health. Try these tasty plant-based recipes made with warming ginger and miso.

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Get your finances into shape for 2021

The beginning of the year is always about renewal, resolutions and healthy regimes. But the fallout from Covid has shown how financial wellbeing is also vital – and too often overlooked. Muddy limbers up for a money MOT.
Kids
- Town Close Prep School, Norwich
  
  A stone's throw from Norwich city centre, Town Close Prep is a smart co-ed school that has wow-factor facilities, glorious outside space and a strong all-rounder offering.
- Is there a best time to move schools?
  
  Thinking about changing your child's school before Year 7? Could combining a state and independent education in early years be the way forward?

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The trouser brigade: stylish alternatives to jeans

It’s time to cast off the joggers and emerge from your style hibernation. We’ve found some comfortable but chic alternatives for those days when denim isn’t doing it for you
- Wear the rainbow! Bright knits for a lockdown lift
  
  Lockdown monotony getting you down? Here's a fun idea: brighten up your Zoom calls (and your mood) with a different rainbow knit for every day of the week.
- What’s your sexy? Valentine’s Day gift guide
  
  From lacy undies and diamonds to cotton PJs and slippers - here are the gifts women *really* want this Valentine's Day. Print and give it to your partner!

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- Skincare SOS – your winter essentials
  
  Zoom close-ups making you wince? Cold winter days and dry central heating are playing havoc with our skin. Try these hero products for a dose of much-needed hydration.
- 7 divine bath oils for a long soak
  
  We've put Blue Monday behind us. I think that calls for a relaxing bath, don't you? Here's how to make your evening soak more luxurious than ever.

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The talented locals behind The Indie Store

As we gingerly step back into the real world, it’s more important than ever to support local. Here some of our Indie Store businesses recount their journey and show what makes them special
- What’s cooking? Justin Sharp, Pea Porridge, Bury St Edmunds
  
  We spoke to chef Justin Sharp just days before he won Suffolk's first ever Michelin Star about cooking for Albert Roux and Tom Cruise, and his favourite local foodie haunts.
- What’s cooking? Dave Wall from The Unruly Pig, Woodbridge
  
  The award-winning chef tells all about life at one of Suffolk's most loved pubs, cooking for Lord Voldemort and his secret to perfectly crispy roast potatoes.

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Grab the sunnies: our 2021 travel bucket list

It’s been so long, holidays have taken on a rather emotional hue. So we asked our editors how they really want to spend their annual leave. Expect cocktails, cities, and plenty of sun.
- 16 Muddy approved attractions in Cambs
  
  From the big-beast tourist destinations to our cool insider alternatives, read on for our pick of 16 unmissable attractions in Cambridgeshire.
- 16 Muddy approved attractions in Suffolk
  
  From the big-beast tourist destinations to our cool insider alternatives, read on for our pick of 16 unmissable attractions in Suffolk