Denis Mann road-tested a trip to Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, which promotes itself as super dog-friendly, with Nelly – his exuberant Beauceron/Doberman cross – as chief reviewer
There’s no better way to mark the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta than to raise a glass of ale to the key role it has played in supporting liberty and the rule of law. It not only laid down the right to trial by jury, habeas corpus and an end to
The traditional British high street was, for so many, the beating heart of their town. But as huge chains consumed spaces once filled by local independent businesses – and struggling firms began to disappear entirely – was the soul of our towns lost? Christopher Howse is travelling the nation to speak to local people about their high street. How it has changed, what they miss… and why there are still joys to be found. This week, Christopher explores Abbeygate Street in Bury St Edmunds.