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The last News Of The World, Exodus recreated in Suffolk and the Ipswich Mela

Rob looks at the last ever News Of The World and hears what the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich says about phone-hacking. And the Exodus from Egypt is recreated in Suffolk.

As the last ever News Of The World hits our doormats, Rob hears from a Suffolk PR consultant and a local journalist about what they make of the final edition of the paper - and the furore over it.

He also gets the opinion of the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, the Right Reverend Nigel Stock, on the phone-hacking scandal.

And he speaks to a Bury St Edmunds vicar who's concerned about the Church of England's 拢6m investment in News Corporation, on ethical grounds.

The Exodus from Egypt, through the wilderness, crossing the Red Sea and arriving at Mount Sinai is re-enacted in Suffolk. St Mary's church in Woolpit has been turned into Egypt - complete with an obelix and statues of anubis - while All Saints Church in Drinkstone has become the mountain. Rob finds out more.

The 30th Suffolk Historic Churches Bike Ride has been launched, and Rob was there to hear from those involved.

As the Ipswich and Suffolk Indian Association prepare for this year's Summer Mela, Rob hears what's in store for people going along to this year's event.

And a Suffolk amateur dramatics group has made national headlines with its production of calendar girls, after four other local companies pull out of staging it.

3 hours

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  • Sun 10 Jul 2011 06:00