In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life | East Anglia Bylines eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/peck…

It’s Nature Friendly Farming Week. As the UK faces its driest spring since the 1950s, farmers are under intense pressure from climate impacts, policy uncertainty, and market forces. Farmer & Nature Friendly Farming Network CEO Martin Lines explains. eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/nature…

Labour claimed their EU deal offers “unprecedented access to the EU market”. Really? We had actual membership. The spin is shameless. But the silence from excluded EU press? That’s worrying. eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/peck…

“Tell me: what have the Brexiters delivered over the past decade? Nothing. Yet it was their ‘wonderful project’ – a panacea to solve all our problems!” Richard Hare has had enough of Brexiteer bellyaching - read his letter to the editor ✍️👇🏽 eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/le…

Art in the marshes, music in Roman ruins, and comedy under the trees. This week’s Something for the Weekend takes you from ancient treasure to improvised theatre – all happening across East Anglia. Plenty to explore. eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/cult…

We need the government, supermarkets and supply chains to step up writes farmer Martin Lines. Nature-friendly farming can’t succeed without long-term support and fair returns for farmers. Here’s why 👇 #BackBritishFarming eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/nature…

Starmer’s real breakthrough this week wasn’t the EU deal itself. It was the narrative. For the first time, Labour is telling its own story, and ignoring the Brexit headbangers. That alone is historic. Pecksniff tells of this & more eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/peck…

"The city hurled hail and rain at my easel – & gave me its soul in return." In just 4 days, Norwich artist Gennadiy Ivanov captured the stormy beauty of Rouen. Tourists laughed, took photos, and saw themselves in his art. A creative storm: eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/cult…

Starmer’s real breakthrough this week wasn’t the EU deal itself. It was the narrative. For the first time, Labour is telling its own story, and ignoring the Brexit headbangers. That alone is historic. eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/peck…

A new poll shows Labour voters are flirting with the Greens and Lib Dems – not Reform. So why is Labour still chasing the headbanger vote? The numbers don’t lie. But maybe No.10 does. Pecksniff eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/peck…

It’s Nature-Friendly Farming Week! Some farmers are cutting pesticide use and saving thousands just by planting wildflowers between apple trees. A simple idea, backed by research. Read more about what’s changing in UK orchards: eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/the-fl…

It’s Nature-Friendly Farming Week! Some farmers are cutting pesticide use and saving thousands just by planting wildflowers between apple trees. A simple idea, backed by research. Read more about what’s changing in UK orchards: eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/the-fl…

Aphids can ruin apple crops. But a trial found orchards with wildflower strips had just a third of the damage. It’s a natural solution with big potential – perfect for Nature-Friendly Farming Week! Here’s what the study found: eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/the-fl…

After a speech slamming migrants, the PM is rebuked by 15 bishops and religious leaders. You can’t play the statesman in Brussels one day and stoke fear at home the next. The two stories won’t co-exist. Pecksniff eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/peck…

Wildflowers aren’t just good for pollinators, they’re helping apple farmers save up to £3,000 per hectare. The approach is low-cost, sustainable, and proven. A great story for Nature-Friendly Farming Week! More on the findings here: eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/the-fl…

With South Western Railway (SWR) renationalised today, making it the first train company to transfer to public ownership under Labour, let's reflect on the effects of the past #privatisation agenda. eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/finan…

Wildflowers aren’t just good for pollinators, they’re helping apple farmers save up to £3,000 per hectare. The approach is low-cost, sustainable, and proven. A great story for Nature-Friendly Farming Week! More on the findings here: eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/the-fl…

“Thinking back to my times as a student in London... you fall in love with the city and for the rest of your life you are the best ambassador.” ~Ursula von der Leyen. Imagine a British politician speaking like this about Europe. Just once.... eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/peck…

Pesticides are under pressure – from rising costs, regulations, and resistance. Now a long-trusted method is getting new attention: working with nature. A closer look at how it’s helping UK orchards during Nature Friendly Farming Network's Nature-Friendly Farming Week: eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/the-fl…