The comments section, a valued soapbox in our media environment, is under threat. But readers and subscribers want to be...

The “Boomer” generation are hitting their 80s, and Gen X are facing challenges such as the proliferation of our parents’...

Our fictional councillor encounters surprises, but his wife saw things coming before he did

Our fictional new councillor has a profitable coffee. And a disaster is then narrowly avoided

Our fictional new councillor faces the nitty-gritty of local life, but sees hope ahead

Our fictional new councillor is pulled hither and thither and can’t focus on the football

Our fictional councillor finds that home life is improving; work life has taken a surprising turn for the better; but...

We’re all encouraged to buy EVs, lured by lower car tax – but the wider tax implications are a challenge...

Our fictional Reform councillor Mike is made to feel small, but then gets a hopeful sign from an unexpected quarter

Driving a new car is not an altogether happy experience – beeps and bongs have taken over our lives

Mike, our fictional new councillor, finds the honeymoon is over: real problems, real people, on his patch rather than in...

Our fictional new councillor, Mike Stray, discovers that moral issues aren’t always as clear-cut as some seem to suggest …...

This week our fictional new councillor, Mike Stray, has a couple of unwelcome checks to his hopes and ambitions

Ed Sheeran could live anywhere in the world, yet Suffolk remains firmly at the centre of his story

Mike, our fictional new councillor, is finding that defending patriotism and his community can throw up complications

For many football supporters, the World Cup no longer feels like an event made for them

After all the campaigning, what’s it really like to be a local councillor? In this report from the front line,...

Has politics evolved into a transaction where democracy is the product and the public is not getting a cut?

With local elections looming, voters are abandoning mainstream parties as economic frustration deepens across Britain

A supposed early draft of the King’s US speech has surfaced, and it is rather more candid than expected

Nearly three quarters of young people have an invisible friend. An “always on” companion, that validates their every opinion –...

If it’s generally accepted that the last 10 years have been dreadful, is there any science behind that? A look...

Tech giants have gone all-in on AI, but a growing chorus warns the bubble may be about to burst

April Fool’s Day blurs comedy, tragedy and deception – choose your pranks wisely or risk the ultimate backfire

Commercialisation or a display of affection? However you see it, we present alternative ideas for enjoying Valentine’s Day

Star Wars helmets, Orwell’s signature, and Terminator skulls: Moyse’s Hall Museum stuns even the toughest critics.

In this week’s edition of 'Something for the Weekend', Ben Smith talks about his favourite book – all 12 of...

In this week’s “Something for the Weekend,” Ben Smith explores the works of a recently deceased author, Paul Auster, who...

As Ipswich Town FC begin their first season in the Premiership for over 20 years, Ben Smith feels a mix...

Will this constituency be the final landing spot for the F bomb? Ben Smith takes a look

This week, Ben Smith reviews an authentic recreation of a Shakespeare classic.

Voter apathy about this General Election reflects distrust in politicians and diminishing interest in democratic processes

In this week’s feature, Ben Smith reviews some “must watch” TV boxsets, plus family activities in the region this weekend

Spurred on by the editor, Ben Smith writes a column to dispel the gloom of the unseasonable weather

As the UK braces for a pivotal election, "Change" is Labour's rallying cry. But does it truly represent hope for...

David Ellesmere was Leader of Ipswich Borough Council for 12 years. Here he talks about the ups and downs of...

In this week’s “Something for the Weekend”, Ben Smith reviews four very different podcasts, plus a list of events this...

In this week’s “Something for the weekend” Ben Smith reviews a memoir by the Norwich-based writer and photographer Ali Smith

What's preventing us from taking to the streets as the country crumbles? The recent changes in the law, or is...

The St George's flag invokes a spectrum of reactions. It reveals the fine line between national identity and nationalism

Our recommendation: a documentary about an almost-impossible race set in the wilderness of Tennessee and some local activities to East...

An unusual film. This review is the first of a new East Anglia Bylines occasional series offering culture recommendations

Council tax, the stop-gap solution to the poll tax disaster, has serious flaws: it’s deeply unfair and doesn’t do what’s...

Sebald’s 1995 novel is about a walking tour of Suffolk, but much more than that, offering the reader both delights...

Why time off work on Statutory Sick Pay is not an option for the writer's suffering partner

The halving of EU students studying in the UK since Brexit has negatively impacted our universities' finances. Time to rejoin...

Anthea Simmons, editor-in-chief of ‘West Country Voices’, describes how the South Devon Primary can game the system to encourage vote...

Devon activists aim to promote local tactical votes, ending “safe seats”. Could this be the way to unseat Anthony Mangnall...

With over 180 million episodes out there to listen to, why have podcasts become the medium everyone from footballers to...

Christmas cheer will not visit every household, with over a million people feeling they have no-one to call on for...

Where are we heading with WhatsApp?

The current government will leave a legacy of chaos and incompetence; many local MPs are jumping ship before the electorate...

Today's MPs are scared, but nothing makes them more scared than a debate about drugs. Yet the public are happy...