In this issue

GARDENING SPECIAL
Charlotte Philcox explains how she is making the most of the lockdown while Terry Redhead keeps on top of the weeds threatening his allotment.

THE MYSTERY OF SUDOKUS
Exploring the history of those pesky number grid brain-teasers.

THE LAST WORD
Neil Haverson realises that there are some things you really miss in life..

Life in the FAST LANE with Martin Brundle

Norfolk’s own ‘petrol head’ Martin Brundle tells David Clayton about his life in Formula One – behind the wheel and behind the microphone.

5 mins

The ever green goddess

Diana Moran has long personified how regular exercise can benefit your body and mind. And now, through TV’s BBC Breakfast, The Green Goddess continues to show us all how to keep active. Diana speaks to Rachel Banham.

7 mins

Ladies in Lockdown, together in kindness

From small beginnings, an international group of thousands of women has been brought together by a Suffolk woman. Angi Kennedy talks to its remarkable founder Jo Harmer.

3 mins

Teasing our brains with complex number puzzle

We keep finding ways of occupying ourselves during the current crisis. Terry Redhead has always been a fan of quizzes, crosswords and Sudokus. Here he looks at the history of those pesky number grids and their 9x9 problems.

4 mins

Catching the bus

Our motoring writer David Clayton meets a fellow bus fanatic with a fascinating collection of old photos.

5 mins

Five Ways To Boost Wellbeing In These Difficult Times

The current coronavirus pandemic is as devastating as just about anything most of us have ever had to endure. Our mental health is being tested by our fears and the lockdown situation, but the NHS website suggests five ways to help yourself, as Terry Redhead explains.

4 mins

How scammers are taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic

There are no depths to which some will stoop, even during the coronavirus pandemic. Kimberly Roberts, PR and communications officer of Mid Suffolk Citizens Advice, offers some guidance about what scammers are currently attempting to do.

2 mins

Support when you need it

The lockdown restrictions have meant some older people have found it hard to know where to turn to for help and advice. Michelle Jay, fundraising and communications officer at Age UK Norfolk, explains that there is help at the end of the phone.

3 mins

Hearing impaired at risk of ‘serious isolation' during lockdown

The lockdown is no fun for anyone. But for those who suffer from hearing issues, things can be really tough, as Karen Finch, founder and lead audiologist with The Hearing Care Centre explains.

1 min

Wildlife friendly lockdown

How have you been coping during the lockdown, asks our nature writer Barry Madden, as he gives some suggestions for passing the time while learning about our wildlife.

4 mins

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Nostalgia, gardening, advice, travel, puzzles and celebrity interviews all make a monthly appearance in East Anglia's best-loved magazine.“Let's Talk is a lifestyle magazine covering East Anglia, from North Essex to the “bump” that ...