Real Lives

Suffolk Libraries has launched a new service to reach out to older or isolated library customers. The new ‘Phone a Friend’ service will provide regular phone calls to anyone who would benefit from a friendly chat and someone to talk to.…

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted for the third consecutive year, Nexus Fostering is a well-established fostering agency that was set up and run by the same social workers who are deeply committed to exceptionally high-quality placements leading…

Instead of playing Santa to each other, this year everyone at The Garage in Norwich has teamed up with the NR2 Foodbank to spread some Christmas cheer. Staff and board members at the performing arts centre have donated £700 to the…

Business owners may well know their subject inside out and spend much of their time running things, but this often leaves little time to actually grow the company. Maria Banks, founder of Strada Innovation, helps leaders break…

GWB decorating is a new company looking to paint your walls, repair any cracks and add a fresh coat of gloss to satisfy all your home decorating needs. Hayley and Anna decided to crack open the paint tins on their new business after…

White House Guardianships (WHG) is a family-run company based in Bournemouth with subsidiary offices throughout the UK that for 25 years has been caring for international students aged 7-18 studying at schools across the UK. We offer a…

Like so many great ideas, it all started at the kitchen table, though in this case it could hardly have started anywhere else! Jo’s Cakes was established by Jo Haddock in her home kitchen in 2014. The business has grown quickly and…

Katie Lancaster is a holistic therapist based in Kesgrave.Driven by her passion for holistic therapy and her desire for a career helping people, Katie used her lockdown to study and is already helping clients to destress and cope in what…

Just Peachey Preloved Children’s Clothing was established by Rebecca Peachey at the beginning of September 2020 and is based at Stonham Barns Park. Stonham Aspal. The venture is based on supplying quality branded immaculately presented…

There’s no denying Covid-19 has proved difficult and challenging for all, but for 41 year old Emma Howells, it’s given her a positive step she didn’t realise she needed, by setting up her own crafting business, Curve Designs. As with…