This is her first book and proceeds from its sale will be helping to raise funds for the East Anglian Children’s Hospice Treehouse appeal.

Jane will also be signing copies of her book, which is on sale at the Tourist Information Centre, priced £10. Further details are available from the centre – telephone 01473 258070, or email tourist@ipswich.gov.uk

Further information from David Stainer, 01473 258070, david.stainer@ipswich.gov.uk

Note to media: You are welcome to come and meet Jane at the Tourist Information Centre, and help promote her efforts to raise money for the appeal.

The one-day course has been organised by the Borough Council and is led by an independent trainer who formerly worked in the meat industry.

The course follows the publication of a report into the E.coli outbreak in Wales in 2005 associated with a butchery establishment. A Council spokesman said that although we work with all food businesses in Ipswich, this course was designed to help butchers meet national food safety management procedures. “We have had an excellent response from our local butchers. This course will help the trade and our own food safety team to further improve standards.”

The course is being held at the Council’s Grafton House offices next Wednesday.

The Great Fruit Tree Hunt was launched by Ipswich Borough Council during ‘Impact Week’, highlighting the Council’s aims to cut it’s carbon footprint by 30% by 2013.

Councillor Inga Lockington, Environment portfolio-holder, said: “We are asking people to record fruit trees so we can build up a picture of all the varieties we have. It would be exciting if we could re-introduce traditional Suffolk varieties to Ipswich and raise awareness of traditional orchards.”

The Council’s Park Rangers will be working with local schools, allotment-holders, businesses and private land-owners on the project. A recording form is available on the Orchard Project webpage.

Ranger Laura Whitfield said: “We would like to know where the fruit trees are, what variety, how big they are and in what condition.

“We call fruit trees an orchard if there are more than five of them in a group. Some trees might be in gardens, parks and hedgerows, others on private land, where the owner’s permission will be needed to make the recordings.”

There are several award categories open to entry, which include the following:

Angel/VC backed Business of the Year;
Innovative Business of the Year;
Service Business of the Year;
Product of the Year;
Home-based Business of the Year;
Young Entrepreneur of the Year;
Business Plan of the Year.
The overall winner is crowned the Startups Business of the Year.

Applications are invited from businesses less than three years old at the time of entry and that are privately owned.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 3rd September 2010.

Visit: www.startupsawards.co.uk/how-to-enter.html.

Last year’s half marathon was a great success and as the 13.1 mile course goes right through the town centre, there are many opportunities for friends and families to come along and support runners. The race starts and finishes at Northgate Sports Centre and is organised by Ipswich Borough Council’s Team Ipswich in conjunction with Ipswich JAFFA running club.

Councillor Andrew Cann, Culture portfolio-holder at Ipswich Borough Council, said: “This is going to be another great event and we value greatly the sponsorship from Larking Gowen. I am sure there will be a massive response, not only from Ipswich people but from all over the area.”

This year there is also a Business Challenge to encourage local businesses to compete against each other. So if you are running, why not see if your place of work can get a team of four together? Closing date for entries is 14th August so there is still time to get out there and train!

“Everybody involved with the race is delighted with the numbers entered so far. It is wonderful to see how well this race is being supported by local runners, both seasoned and novice,” said David King, partner at Larking Gowen chartered accountants, the race sponsors.

More information on the event can be found at www.ipswichhalfmarathon.co.uk where you can also enter online.

This involves removing the Duke Street roundabout and replacing it with a signalised junction.

The new layout will provide better traffic control, bus priority measures and safe pedestrian and cycle facilities
Once the scheme is completed the traffic at the junctions of Back Hamlet / Foxhall Road and Fore Hamlet / Pownall Road will be controlled by traffic lights and Back Hamlet will become one way out of town (up the hill) between Fore Hamlet and Long Street.

Phase 1
During the initial phase of construction it is necessary to temporarily close some roads. From 28th June to 26th July Pownall Road will be closed with the junction with Fore Hamlet and traffic will be diverted via Duke Street.

Drivers are advised to add a little extra time for their journeys during the construction works because although we will do our best to keep disruption to a minimum, delays may occur particularly during peak times.

Phase 2
During Phase Two, both Duke Street and Back Hamlet will be closed at the junction with Fore Hamlet. This is necessary to remove the roundabout and at the same time keep two-way traffic flowing on Fore Hamlet throughout the works. The closure on Duke Street will be from Coprolite Street to Fore Hamlet and the closure on Back Hamlet will be from Fore Hamlet to Long Street.

Timescales for phase two will be confirmed once phase one is underway.

Jos Leeder, Adviser for Drama and Dance for the Inclusive School Improvement Service, said; “The summer school is designed to enable young people who like acting, singing and dancing to take part in an exciting five day workshop which focuses all their attention and talent on staging a one-off high energy performance.”

Many of the young people involved in the summer school study Drama and Performing Arts at both GCSE and A level and even go on to pursue these interests at Degree level. Several past members are now working professionally in theatre and film and can be seen in the West End, National Theatre and on BBC1.

Each day begins at 9.30 am and finishes at 4.30 pm with the exception of Friday 6th when the final performance takes place at 7.00 pm. The charge for the whole week is just £50 per person.

Application forms can be obtained from Northgate Arts Centre 01473 281866 or by contacting: clare.shemming@suffolk.gov.uk