At Beccles Quay, a new £20,000 pétanque pitch has been completed, giving local players a dedicated space for the game known to many as boules.

The project's completion comes as new figures from Pétanque England show membership has risen by almost 30pc in the past three years, increasing from 2,550 registered members in 2023 to 3,292 in 2026.

Michelle Golding, from the Beccles Twinning Association, said there were times when supporters questioned whether the project would ever become a reality.

Members of the Beccles Twinning Association, visitors from French twin town Petit-Couronne and........

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