Emma Brennan

England

West Suffolk Editor at Eastern Daily Press

Journalist, editor, sewing pattern publisher

Articles

REMEMBER WHEN: Little chicks, (a lot of) chocs and toy bunnies

3 weeks ago | dorsetecho.co.uk | Emma Brennan

5 1/1 Easter eggs have been on the shop shelves since the Christmas trimmings were packed away, such is the pace of life these days. When I was a child, Easter was an occasion we looked forward to, and planned for, much in the same way as we did other annual festivals. Nowadays, the year seems to go by in a blur with no discernable ‘seasons’ or high points, which I think is a shame.
NOSTALGIA: When shopkeepers were at the heart of the community

1 month ago | dorsetecho.co.uk | Emma Brennan

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Lucky villagers get village shop makeovers with post office counters included

1 month ago | eadt.co.uk | Emma Brennan

L-R Shop owner Muku Mukunthan, Carole Mitchell and Tony Mitchell outside Hunts Hill Stores (Image: Emma Brennan) A village shop which has been serving the local community for more than a quarter of a century has been given a £300,000 makeover to secure its future for generations to come. Hunts Hill Stores in Glemsford, near Sudbury, was started by husband and wife team, Tony and Carole Mitchell, in 1997.
NOSTALGIA: When phones were just phones and maybe an operator or two!

1 month ago | dorsetecho.co.uk | Emma Brennan

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NOSTALGIA: When ‘Fergie-time’ involved tractors and (yuck) fresh veg!

2 months ago | dorsetecho.co.uk | Emma Brennan

8 1/1 Dieticians inform us there is very little better for our health than eating ‘five’ fruit and vegetable portions a day. Now I love my veg, so I totally agree that getting your nutrition the natural way is best. But I don’t think this ‘five a day’ theory is anything new.
From Woolies to mail order catalogues: turn the clock back on Christmas shopping

Jan 10, 2025 | yorkpress.co.uk | Emma Brennan

Do you remember Littlewoods? (Image: Emma Brennan) Christmas shopping may have been hectic back in the day but don’t you miss going into a shop, seeing what you were buying and speaking to a shopkeeper? With the countdown to the festive season well underway, the pressure is on to secure the perfect Christmas gifts ahead of the big day.
Remembering when Twixmas was Boxing Day sales and the Generation Game

Jan 10, 2025 | yorkpress.co.uk | Emma Brennan

We now recognise the period between Christmas and New Year as Twixmas. (Image: Emma Brennan) The period between Christmas and New Year – or Twixmas as it is becoming known – should offer a chance to calm down after the main event and enjoy a bit of rest before the end-of-year celebrations. But when we were kids, it was the time when many cranked up a gear and headed for the Boxing Day sales to stock up on presents for the following year.
A butcher, a baker and a grocer in Lavenham on Christmas

Dec 11, 2024 | greatbritishlife.co.uk | Emma Brennan

A butcher, a baker and a grocer: meet three long-serving village businesses fighting to be able to serve us for many more Christmases to come. The enticing aroma of freshly baked mince pies and Christmas cakes wafts from the bakery across Lavenham’s Market Place, tempting shoppers on their way to the neighbouring grocery store to stock up on indulgent chocolates, cheeses or seasonal produce.
WCU Students Should Boycott Grubhub

Nov 12, 2023 | wcuquad.com | Emma Brennan

Students at WCU and over 300 other colleges order food through Grubhub, savoring the freedom of choice. However, Grubhub and other gig economy workers can’t savor the freedom of even basic rights such as sick leave and retirement plans. If students should support basic rights, they shouldn’t support Grubhub — or any gig apps for that matter. For years, advocates of the gig economy have lauded the model as one that allows for more convenience in earning money and achieving better work-life balance.