I don't really use buses that much as I can walk into town if the mood takes me and it can actually take me longer in the car depending on the traffic in Cross Street.

The buses I see in town and out on the main routes are rarely full and yet people moan if the services are cut.

I can only assume the buses do not run at appropriate times to suit the majority?

Would more people travel to Bury St Edmunds, Colchester and Ipswich if there were direct shuttles to these places which did not divert through villages? I don't know.

I think timetables need a rethink. Perhaps actually asking would-be bus passengers might help.


It was wonderful to see the ladies at Sudbury's Tourist Information Centre being recognised for their outstanding work.

Everyone gets a warm welcome, so do pop in even if, like me, you've lived round here all your life. It's not just for those visiting our town.

There's loads of stuff in there, including interesting little gifts for Christmas by local craftspeople.

I am pleased to say that I have known staff member Shirley Cates since I was about five years old, when she was a dinner lady at North Street Primary School.

She looks no older than she did when I was a little girl and we both share a love of north Norfolk.

Well done all four of you, it's always a pleasure to pop in and see you.


Well done, too, to my old school mate David Lever, who has, with his trusty team, once again brightened up the town in time for Christmas. And lovely it looks too.

We always enjoy the late-night shopping night and it was great to be able to get out of the rain to enjoy some mulled wine, mince pies and hot dogs upstairs at the town hall.

I queued for half an hour with youngest son James to see Father Christmas who, as if by magic, remembered him from last year, asked him if he'd been good, believed him when he said he had, and gave him a chocolate as he said goodbye.

The carols were sung beautifully and the hot chestnuts were excellent!