Stowmarket Mercury | Lifestyle https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/lifestyle/ Stowmarket Mercury Lifestyle en-gb Wed, 11 Nov 2026 01:13:05 +0000 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 01:13:05 +0000 https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Stowmarket Mercury | Lifestyle https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/lifestyle/ Memorial appeal for heroic World War II 'Ghost Patrol' soldiers https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26704738.appeal-raise-150-000-memorial-world-war-ii-heroes/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:24:53 +0000 e864b6ba9d51fe9d97514f678c6fffcd joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Calls to cut state pension age to 65 and free up jobs for younger workers grow https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26701086.dwp-state-pension-age-campaign-passes-112-000-signatures/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:55:20 +0000 b22b3bc7d69a04778d141a6623b43c70 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright 10 historic buildings in Suffolk added to 'at risk' register in need of 'urgent' help https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26694050.10-suffolk-churches-historic-englands-at-risk-register/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 e4bcd72d13ccef6c8e6f425f675cccdd emily.goodwin@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Goodwin Major tax change to hand 400,000 people an extra £380 – are you eligible? https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26694618.major-hmrc-tax-change-hand-400-000-people-extra-380/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:30:39 +0000 b95150bff1d960306b8ad9ec3264fa1b jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Suffolk street shares £250,000 prize in People’s Postcode Lottery win https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26692714.suffolk-homeowners-win-share-1m-lottery-prize/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000 744b4d1c44c97509ec57bfc9f1622374 katie.drake@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Drake Cold Weather Payment launches today to help thousands with winter heating bills https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26694601.cold-weather-payment-launches-today-help-heating/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:29:13 +0000 9cf7047a84c305bce583b730ad8d3a07 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Suffolk winners pocket more than £1.5m in November's Premium Bonds draw https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26692135.won-money-suffolk-november-premium-bonds-draw/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:21:00 +0000 31f79b77e475aad4b28dc1a4f10b9723 emily.goodwin@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Goodwin Suffolk named world's most beautiful place by traveller who visited over 70 countries https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26680476.suffolk-named-beautiful-place-ipswich-lavenham/?ref=rss Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 001dc360403b0d15fd67b390eb0e49dd cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Eight locations in Suffolk named among the UK's best places to live https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26684605.eight-places-suffolk-among-best-places-live-uk/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000 f82e576f2b31dd0fb752b486042b0525 emily.goodwin@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Goodwin New DWP bank checks begin for people claiming three benefits https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26684479.new-dwp-bank-checks-begin-people-claiming-three-benefits/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:10:34 +0000 4fc6b727e1bb8c1c7fef5ced065470e0 daniel.angelini@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Angelini Wrong council tax band? What it could mean for your £100 bank energy payment https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26685418.wrong-council-tax-band-100-energy-payment/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:57:18 +0000 e7bf889ec84c96d6e96e96ac99990e15 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Are you owed £8,000? HMRC is sending out 311,000 new letters to people due money https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26685332.owed-8-000-hmrc-sending-311-000-new-letters/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:42:58 +0000 06e91417e68e7e1ddc25788f0eb57931 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Asda, Aldi, Tesco, and Sainsbury's shoppers warned amid fresh recalls https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26685285.asda-aldi-tesco-sainsburys-new-recall-warnings/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:36:55 +0000 f06719c9a433de960df70068a5671349 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Scout group faced closure before Joan helped turn its fortunes around https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26676221.suffolk-scout-volunteer-celebrates-50-years-service/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000 824704f0ef1e22f6196abf6cfbb5ce4d abygail.fossett@newsquest.co.uk | Abygail Fossett Delia Smith breaks silence on infamous 'lets be 'aving you' speech https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26664636.delia-smith-breaks-silence-famous-norwich-city-speech/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0100 50f8185e8bdead525fa9c22eba02ef29 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Martin Lewis issues mortgage warning to anyone whose deal ends in the next year https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26653767.martin-lewis-mortgage-advice-act-deal-ends/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:24:23 +0100 5ca7a65b12f7d6c38090ae2818f0df27 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Fuel prices could fall as 30,000 drivers demand Budget action from Chancellor https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26648164.fuel-price-fall-30-000-drivers-demand-budget-action/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:43:06 +0100 1606741c28d0455aa1061278f490adf8 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Martin Lewis explains Blue Badge rule change that could save drivers money https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26648146.martin-lewis-blue-badge-update-new-rules-cheap-train-fares/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:40:21 +0100 d88e2ef5bd8616bb6ff416d5f1170691 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Exact time clocks change in the UK this weekend and why they change https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26648137.exact-time-clocks-change-uk-weekend/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:38:32 +0100 f92bdbe8207eb87cf1e00a2e9c1d5247 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Suffolk heating oil customers could get stronger protections as prices soar https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26635066.suffolk-heating-oil-customers-get-stronger-protections/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0100 4c4d6a94c97877bf434f0e4836ea44de emily.goodwin@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Goodwin The village home to an ancient woodland and only 300 people - including celeb couple https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26628156.suffolk-village-home-ancient-woodland-celebrities/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 93b7c79a54847dc94dd455220265aec7 emily.goodwin@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Goodwin IMF issues new warning over UK inflation as food and energy prices https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26630751.imf-issues-warning-uk-inflation-energy-bills-rise/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:38:05 +0100 123602ce717e8a4a7f4fe5facc6e854c jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright DWP State Pension Age row takes new turn as Government responds to campaign https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26630739.state-pension-age-cut-rejected-government-responds-petition/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:35:16 +0100 8a8b8f702b76795f74118e7a44fd83cb jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Millions of pounds unclaimed in Suffolk as heirs urged to check updated list https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26629555.suffolk-44-unclaimed-estates-waiting-rightful-heirs/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 d3191ebec38f3b87b79c21a384e52021 emily.goodwin@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Goodwin Pensioners could get a bigger HMRC tax-free Personal Allowance under new calls 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https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26606090.stowmarket-homeowners-slash-thousands-off-house-prices/?ref=rss Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 ef248db30936997a7ee336e666237dff paris.maben-hume@newsquest.co.uk | Paris Maben-Hume The Suffolk town visitors drive through, but should stop to explore https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26594819.visitors-stop-explore-stowmarket-suffolk/?ref=rss Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0100 8bb2eb8cee352a887c78b86588aed9ff cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Light trail through Suffolk countryside named among UK's best https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26602345.helmingham-hall-light-trail-named-among-best-uk/?ref=rss Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0100 a62acf759de239598c49ef71a650f6a2 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Suffolk winners scoop up nearly £1 million in Premium Bonds draw https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26596912.won-money-suffolk-octobers-premium-bonds-draw/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:12:00 +0100 8f1281ef6746997c5145072820086239 paris.maben-hume@newsquest.co.uk | Paris Maben-Hume DWP confirms exact birth date for £300 Winter Fuel Payment and key week to qualify https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26586121.dwp-confirms-exact-birth-date-300-winter-fuel-payment/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:50:47 +0100 0b7819acc4653e579f7153de894db671 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Thousands are backing this major change to take DWP State Pension age back to 65 https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26583006.thousands-backing-major-change-state-pension-age/?ref=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:34:10 +0100 54158d7e9cb8cd740cd148c7a5cdfdda jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Underrated Suffolk towns perfect for an autumn day trip https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26540987.5-underrated-suffolk-towns-perfect-autumn-day/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100 d8863910b623dcd7518dafd02747dcb3 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker Suffolk winners take home more than £1M in this month's Premium Bonds prize draw https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26511055.won-money-suffolk-septembers-premium-bonds-draw/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100 08ac9f17cdbf340b918709919ad545f3 emily.goodwin@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Goodwin Suffolk homeowners scoop up thousands in Postcode Lottery draw https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26510176.suffolk-winners-postcode-lottery-august-2026/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:35:00 +0100 f713880ee15c309f78a64cf9c53462dc paris.maben-hume@newsquest.co.uk | Paris Maben-Hume Suffolk couple paddle to wedding on the back of a dragon https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26508616.suffolk-couple-paddle-wedding-back-dragon/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100 e86db668c5bfaf715473af5a1b3ebc33 abygail.fossett@newsquest.co.uk | Abygail Fossett All the car boot sales to visit in Suffolk this August bank holiday https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26477922.august-bank-holiday-car-boot-sales-visit-suffolk/?ref=rss Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0100 ff1b2b9439557c79c353c73c76b1a3a1 thomas.marks@newsquest.co.uk | Thomas Marks Scenic 17-mile riverside path reopens after major improvement works https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26471011.entire-17-mile-length-river-gipping-path-now-accessible/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:20:00 +0100 6a30d27a427028028b945e165e1f2a6d thomas.marks@newsquest.co.uk | Thomas Marks Suffolk’s celebrity hotspots - where stars go for a countryside break https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26464771.suffolks-top-celebrity-hotspots-countryside-escape/?ref=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100 f12c0134ba5e82af05313bbd86e0044a emily.goodwin@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Goodwin 5 things holidaymakers love about Suffolk - and 5 they don't https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26448814.5-reasons-holidaymakers-love-suffolk---5-dont/?ref=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100 a10b81cf74c0c518b7d7b1592ac5b103 cerys.baker@newsquest.co.uk | Cerys Baker 5 of the best Suffolk places to see the solar 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2026 16:00:00 +0100 85896232b95f6ac47ec26653cd7fab66 anna.starnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Starnes Rare solar eclipse to be visible from Suffolk this month https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26414643.partial-solar-eclipse-visible-suffolk-august/?ref=rss Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:45:00 +0100 f055117685faaee25e89bd1ac948fe23 paris.maben-hume@newsquest.co.uk | Paris Maben-Hume The bustling Suffolk market town packed with food, history and charm https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26418115.stowmarket---bustling-suffolk-town-just-off-a14/?ref=rss Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:51:04 +0100 567c5b5fb17386332273058a17f036d3 paris.maben-hume@newsquest.co.uk | Paris Maben-Hume 5 Suffolk getaways that your dog can enjoy too https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26295654.5-dog-friendly-holidays-enjoy-across-suffolk-2026/?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0100 a5a38995685176ad7b8da237821a08bd paris.maben-hume@newsquest.co.uk | Paris Maben-Hume Final service looms as church forced to close doors after 300 years https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26299305.stowmarket-united-reformed-church-close-300-years/?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100 669ef3c7ef36be123b3c56b43c2eb018 Fin.Brown@newsquest.co.uk | Fin Brown Warning as shots to be fired in historic Suffolk village https://www.stowmarketmercury.co.uk/news/26272627.muskets-fired-mendlesham-documentary-filmed/?ref=rss Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0100 e94756515e8c1d152afa26da4005a0a3 katie.drake@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Drake