An important safety issue has been highlighted in Lowestoft following a serious fall in the town centre last week that saw two people needing hospital treatment.

It was the latest incident to have been witnessed in London Road North - with a number of people having been injured in recent months.

Lowestoft town centre on London Road North. Picture: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

The call for action over the trip hazards has been backed by Lowestoft MP Jess Asato as people urge Suffolk County Council to carry out urgent repairs.

The concerns about the condition of pavements in Lowestoft town centre have been raised as an issue for months.

Trish Riches, manager of Disability Advice North East Suffolk (DANES), tripped on a dangerous raised paving slab on London Road North around 11.30am last Wednesday, August 5.

Trish Riches, manager of Disability Advice North East Suffolk (DANES), who was injured after tripping on a dangerous paving slab in Lowestoft town centre. (Image: Jess Asato's office)

While struggling to regain her balance after tripping on the raised paving slab outside The Works, Mrs Riches was........

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