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Mark Boggis

Eastern Daily Press

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New 20mph speed limits could be introduced in market town

A bid to introduce new speed limits in a market town has moved forward a gear.

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Residential care home bids for expansion

A residential care home could be set for expansion provided plans are given the go-ahead.

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Norfolk footballer and tourist attraction boss set to lead his team out at Wembley

A footballer hailing from Great Yarmouth will lead his team out at the home of English football this weekend.

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Upmarket weddings and party venue could get green light

Bids to create a destination based retreat are set to come under scrutiny again next week.

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High Ofsted praise for outstanding primary school

Government education inspectors have praised a primary school as "a unique and special place to learn."

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Britain’s most easterly race launches in town

An inaugural race is set to hit the start line in an east coast town next month.

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Two cars parked on same street damaged by vandal

Police are appealing for information after two cars were damaged in Pakefield, Lowestoft.

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Deaf campaigner shares heartfelt message to younger self

A Lowestoft campaigner has shared a moving video message in British Sign Language (BSL) to his younger self.

06.05.2025 30

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Bikes stolen in separate town raids

A mountain bike and a Victoria Pendleton bike were both stolen by thieves during separate town raids.

06.05.2025 10

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Sport star proves splash hit as school opens swimming pool

Sport star proves splash hit as school opens swimming pool

A double Paralympic champion has unveiled new facilities as part of "an exciting" £2.5m transformation of a special school.

04.05.2025 1

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Talented teen revs up for new powerboating season

Talented teen revs up for new powerboating season

A teenage powerboat racer is revving up for the new season which gets under way this month.

04.05.2025 8

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Family's double tragedy to be remembered at memorial match

Family's double tragedy to be remembered at memorial match

Hundreds of people are set to turn out to celebrate the life of a "wonderful" man who was "loved by all" and remember his sister who died just aged...

03.05.2025 10

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Planned repairs to bridge in clifftop park are 'unviable'

Planned repairs to bridge in clifftop park are 'unviable'

A footbridge in a clifftop park and gardens is set to be replaced.

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Police step up patrols after 'deeply disturbing' vandalism at burial park

Police step up patrols after 'deeply disturbing' vandalism at burial park

Police have increased patrols around a woodland burial park following further "mindless" vandalism.

02.05.2025 10

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Warning issued over door to door cold callers

Warning issued over door to door cold callers

Householders are being warned to be vigilant amid reports of cold callers operating in the area.

02.05.2025 10

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Alcohol and expensive bikes stolen as burglars raid garage of home

Alcohol and expensive bikes stolen as burglars raid garage of home

Cases of alcohol, radio-controlled boats and expensive bikes were stolen as burglars raided the garage of a home.

02.05.2025 10

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Boutique hotel set for new lease of life with fresh name and look

Boutique hotel set for new lease of life with fresh name and look

A boutique hotel on the east coast is set to reopen this week as it unveils a new name and a new look.

01.05.2025 7

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Thieves steal moped from garden of home

Thieves steal moped from garden of home

Thieves stole a moped from the garden of a home during an overnight raid.

01.05.2025 4

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Views sought for major development on waterfront land

Views sought for major development on waterfront land

Transformation of key sites on waterfront land could move a step closer as a public consultation continues.

30.04.2025 8

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Motorbike stolen from outside home in overnight raid

Motorbike stolen from outside home in overnight raid

Thieves stole a motorbike from outside a home during an overnight raid.

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'Great progress' being made as part of £12m transformation

'Great progress' being made as part of £12m transformation

A council has hailed the progress of works to transform a historic town hall site.

30.04.2025 3

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Work under way on building once shelled by German warship

Work under way on building once shelled by German warship

Scaffolding has gone up outside a former convalescent home and hotel once shelled by German warships which is now being redeveloped.

30.04.2025 10

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Bid for new holiday glamping site on agricultural land

Bid for new holiday glamping site on agricultural land

A short term holiday glamping site could be created on agricultural land - provided plans get the go-ahead.

28.04.2025 4

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Adult gaming centre's expansion bid given the green light

Adult gaming centre's expansion bid given the green light

A 24-hour adult gaming centre looks set to expand into an empty town centre shop after plans were given the green light.

27.04.2025 10

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Thieves steal white Transit van during early morning raid

Thieves steal white Transit van during early morning raid

A white Ford Transit has been stolen by thieves during an early morning raid.

26.04.2025 10

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HMO bid made for FOURTH time for town property

HMO bid made for FOURTH time for town property

A fresh bid has been made to turn a home in a conservation area into a House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) with hopes it will be a case of four times...

26.04.2025 10

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New volleyball facilities set to serve up a treat on town beach

New volleyball facilities set to serve up a treat on town beach

New volleyball facilities have been installed on Lowestoft's South Beach.

26.04.2025 10

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Burglars steal expensive motorbike as shed is targeted in break-in

Burglars steal expensive motorbike as shed is targeted in break-in

An expensive KTM Duke motorbike was stolen after burglars raided a shed at a home in a seaside town.

25.04.2025 10

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New medicine blister pack recycling scheme launches in town

New medicine blister pack recycling scheme launches in town

A community group has launched a new initiative in a coastal town.

25.04.2025 10

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Cash and dirt bike stolen after burglar targets village home

Cash and dirt bike stolen after burglar targets village home

Cash, bank cards, tools and a dirt bike were stolen after a village home was targeted in an early morning raid.

25.04.2025 10

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£1.9m seafront transformation gathers pace

£1.9m seafront transformation gathers pace

Transformation of three key seafront areas is gathering pace as part of a major £1.9m revamp.

25.04.2025 20

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Suzuki motocross bike stolen from garden shed in overnight raid

Suzuki motocross bike stolen from garden shed in overnight raid

A Suzuki motocross bike was stolen after a burglar broke into a garden shed in an overnight raid.

24.04.2025 10

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Kitchen supply store unveiled near town centre

Kitchen supply store unveiled near town centre

A new kitchen supply shop has opened its doors in central Lowestoft with the aim of serving the community at reasonable prices.

24.04.2025 10

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Significant progress made in £3m revamp of town theatre

Significant progress made in £3m revamp of town theatre

A major milestone has been marked in the redevelopment of a historic east coast theatre.

24.04.2025 2

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Thieves steal laptop from car in afternoon raid

Thieves steal laptop from car in afternoon raid

Thieves stole a laptop from a car during an afternoon raid in a coastal town.

24.04.2025 2

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Delight as car dealership seals hat trick of top awards

A car dealership is celebrating an unprecedented hat trick of awards from Renault and Dacia UK.

23.04.2025 8

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New jobs created as store opens on retail park

New jobs have been created after a health and beauty retailer opened its doors at a vacant unit on a retail park.

23.04.2025 9

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Vision set to showcase new BILLION pound hospital on coast

Ambitious plans for a new £1.5bn hospital on the coast have taken another significant step forward.

09.04.2025 10

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Promenade reopens ahead of Easter holidays

Repairs to a promenade that partially collapsed before Christmas have been completed.

09.04.2025 10

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'We have done it': Dreams realised for owners of landmark pier

The owners of a historic pier have achieved their goal of restoring a landmark seaside structure back to its former glory.

07.04.2025 10

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Doctor Who legend stars in new sci-fi drama filmed in seaside town

A new science fiction series starring a Doctor Who legend is set to premiere next month after it was filmed in and around a Suffolk town.

06.04.2025 6

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Community unites to honour 'cherished' former binman and coach driver

Orange and blue ribbons were poignantly attached to bins in three streets in a coastal town as a former coach driver and binman was honoured.

05.04.2025 10

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Incredible football achievement is marked in style

A Lowestoft-based football official has been hailed for "exceptional dedication" after completing an incredible achievement.

05.04.2025 10

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New fencing set to help protect one of the UK’s rarest seabirds

It is a prominent stretch of coast that is renowned as the most important breeding area for ground-nesting birds.

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Green light for new store to open on retail park

A health and beauty retailer looks set to open its doors soon as it moves into a vacant unit on a retail park after plans were given the green light.

04.04.2025 10

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Numerous sheds broken into as allotments targeted overnight

A number of sheds were broken into as burglars targeted allotments in a coastal town.

04.04.2025 9

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Supermarket giant's bid to open branch in town takes big leap forward

A grocery giant's bid to open its first supermarket in a seaside town has taken another major step forward.

03.04.2025 10

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Large amount of fishing equipment stolen in garage burglary

Fishing equipment was stolen as a garage at a home in Lowestoft was targeted in a burglary.

03.04.2025 9

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'Incongruous' digital poster display bid dismissed after appeal

A London-based advertising agency has lost its fight to install a new digital poster display in a coastal town.

03.04.2025 10

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'End of life and failing' coastal defences in the spotlight

Coastal defences described as being "end of life and failing" in two villages will come under scrutiny as a council discusses future management...

02.04.2025 3

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