Fen skaters take to ice as flooded fields freeze at Welney People come from far and wide to try their blades on the shallow, frozen waters.

Well, if it’s the weather…!❄️🥶⛸️
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Rare swallowtail butterfly project trialled at Ipswich farm Jimmy's Farm is collaborating with Anglia Ruskin University in an attempt to boost its numbers.

Excellent news!✨👏👏🔬🦋
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March community orchard in people's own front gardens After searching for community orchard land to no avail, a group plans to plant in people's gardens.

Roll up! Roll up! Get your apples here! 🍎 🍏
What an excellent idea! Apply if you have space & want to help the community!🤔

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Bathers urged to check water quality in the East this summer The Environment Agency samples bathing water from around the East coastline for harmful bacteria.

To be honest I wouldn’t swim in British waters anyway!🥴 But for those more brave than me - you have been warned!😔
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Huntingdon Oxfam volunteers open new charity bookshop Workers from the former Oxfam store are preparing to open a new charity shop in the premises.

Love this!😊👏👏✨
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Suffolk millwrights keeping little-known profession alive Some of the last millwright companies share their passion for the job and love of windmills.

I love to see local
windmills. Let’s hope the skills needed to keep them going are handed down!🤞
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The East landmarks granted listed status in 2024 Among those recognised are a show home, a lake inspired by Peter Pan's author and an old bus office.

Some lovely examples of architecture have now been granted listed status in the East of England.
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