An evening of celebration - recognising the best of the best - took centre stage at a glittering annual business awards ceremony.

Organisers praised the "absolutely fantastic" response as the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce East Suffolk Business Awards gala evening returned.

The Suffolk Chamber of Commerce held its annual East Suffolk Business Awards ceremony. Image: Suffolk Chamber of Commerce (Image: Suffolk Chamber of Commerce)

A total of 14 prestigious awards were presented as the ceremony was held at the Ivy House Country Hotel in Oulton Broad, Lowestoft.

More than 170 local business representatives and special guests attended with the evening compered and hosted by Gen X Radio Suffolk’s, Neil Whiteside.

Headline sponsors Access Community Trust honoured two people with Recognition of Lifetime Achievement Awards going to Gary Harrold of Customs Support Group, Felixstowe and Martin Murkett of Tick Solutions, Lowestoft.

They were thanked for their lifetime of unrelenting commitment,........

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