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Mark Boggis

Eastern Daily Press

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Hair and beauty salon set for 'exciting new chapter'

Hair and beauty salon set for 'exciting new chapter'

Staff at a beauty, makeup and hair salon that has served its many customers for over a decade are busy preparing for a new chapter.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Filming for sequel to take centre stage in town

Filming for sequel to take centre stage in town

The movie spotlight is set to shine on Lowestoft as the cameras roll for an upcoming film production in it.

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

Mark Boggis

Filming for sequel to take centre stage in town

Filming for sequel to take centre stage in town

The movie spotlight is set to shine on Lowestoft as the cameras roll for an upcoming film production in it.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

College marks major milestone in multi-million-pound campus project

College marks major milestone in multi-million-pound campus project

Another major milestone in the history of a coastal college has been marked as work gathers pace on a new multi-million-pound campus.

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Swastikas among 'deeply offensive graffiti' daubed on play equipment in town park

Swastikas among 'deeply offensive graffiti' daubed on play equipment in town park

Vandals have been condemned for daubing graffiti - including swastikas and racist language - on play equipment in the UK’s most easterly park.

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Bid for new dog park given go-ahead despite concerns

Bid for new dog park given go-ahead despite concerns

A new dog walking and exercise area looks set to be unveiled on part of a cropped field in a Suffolk village after plans were given the green light.

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Outdoor fitness boost as new gym equipment installed at town park

Outdoor fitness boost as new gym equipment installed at town park

Brand new outdoor gym equipment has been installed in a town park.

previous day 7

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

New traveller site set to be created near A12

New traveller site set to be created near A12

A new travellers' site looks set to be created on agricultural land in a seaside village despite dozens of objections.

thursday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

New chairman appointed to help shape £20m seaside town revival

New chairman appointed to help shape £20m seaside town revival

A new independent chairman has been appointed to help shape how major investment can be spent to revive a seaside town.

29.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Probe into death of young mother in seafront tragedy

Probe into death of young mother in seafront tragedy

The circumstances surrounding the death of a young mother who drowned after becoming trapped in seafront rocks following a fall will be heard next...

29.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Busy road near retail park to close with drivers diverted

Busy road near retail park to close with drivers diverted

Motorists and business owners are being warned that they could face delays as a busy road near a retail park is temporarily closed with traffic being...

29.04.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

New café 'with a difference' set to open in town

New café 'with a difference' set to open in town

A new café is set to open its doors on a high street this weekend.

28.04.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Still time to have your say on £24.7m town centre revamp

Still time to have your say on £24.7m town centre revamp

People still have the chance to have their say on a landmark regeneration project.

28.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Major development set at UK's most easterly port despite kittiwake fears

Major development set at UK's most easterly port despite kittiwake fears

Development around the UK's most easterly port looks set to take another important step forward - despite concerns over kittiwakes nesting nearby.

28.04.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Restoration of former post office set to be showcased

Restoration of former post office set to be showcased

Interactive displays and concept designs will be showcased as renovation of a landmark building gathers pace.

27.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Bid to create high-quality flats above former takeaway

Bid to create high-quality flats above former takeaway

New high-quality flats could be unveiled above a former takeaway in Lowestoft.

27.04.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Popular beach area reopens in town after improvement works

Popular beach area reopens in town after improvement works

Works to improve access to a popular area of beach has been completed.

27.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

New ATM and signage bid for town centre bank

New ATM and signage bid for town centre bank

A town centre bank could unveil changes as modernisation works are proposed.

24.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Historic ships unite for inaugural maritime festival in seaside town

Historic ships unite for inaugural maritime festival in seaside town

Support is surging in waves for an inaugural event as it prepares to set sail in a seaside town this summer.

24.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

First look at new vision for £24.7m town centre transformation

First look at new vision for £24.7m town centre transformation

Fresh details of a multi-million pound town centre transformation have emerged ahead of new plans being lodged in the coming weeks.

24.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Families moved into temporary housing after council flats infested by rats

Families moved into temporary housing after council flats infested by rats

A council is moving families into temporary accommodation after a rat infestation plagued a block of flats.

22.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Brand new private party venue opens in town

Brand new private party venue opens in town

A new private party venue is proving popular after launching in Lowestoft

22.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

'Dangerous' motorbikes spotted being ridden in town park

'Dangerous' motorbikes spotted being ridden in town park

Concerns have been raised after motorbikes were spotted being ridden in a town park.

22.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

New crossing to open more than FIVE months after works were completed

A new toucan crossing is set to finally open for the first time this week, more than five months after the highways improvement work had been...

21.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Former builder's merchants could be demolished for £8m offshore wind hub

The long-serving home of a former plumbing and builders merchants looks set to be demolished to make way for a new wind farm support base.

21.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Bid for new apartment above town centre estate agents

A new apartment could be unveiled above a town centre estate agents, provided plans get the go-ahead.

21.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Green light for leisure centre to install solar panels on roof

A leisure centre looks set to install new solar panels on the roof of its building after successfully bidding to improve its energy efficiency.

20.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Nesting parakeet stops works to chop down cemetery tree

A nesting parakeet has caused a right flap by halting a bid to chop down a tree in a town's burial ground

18.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

New home-based hair salon set to open in outbuilding

A new hair salon looks set to be unveiled in an outbuilding after plans were given the go-ahead.

17.04.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Teenager seriously injured in horrific motorbike accident before his 18th birthday

A community is uniting in support of a teenager who was involved in a horrific motorbike accident.

17.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Popular car boot sale set to add second day next month

A popular car boot sale and market that has been running for more than 40 years is set to expand its offering.

17.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Bid for two new high-quality homes on farmland rejected

A bid for two high-quality new homes in the style of contemporary barn conversions on a greenfield site has been rejected.

16.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

New café named after former beauty queen opens in village

A new café has opened in a north Suffolk village, and it's name has strong local connections.

16.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

First look at stunning designs for festival parade

A series of stunning designs will be showcased as colourful cosmic costumes make their way along a popular promenade.

16.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Cause of major fire at railway station restaurant revealed

A major fire that tore through a railway station restaurant is likely to have been caused by an electrical fault.

15.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Multi‑million pound town centre revamp set to be showcased

People will have the chance to view concept designs and meet the team behind a multi-million-pound town centre transformation.

15.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Scientists set to sail from seaside town on exciting venture

Scientists from across the UK will unite for a special mission that will see them depart from a seaside town next week.

15.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Crane and diggers spotted carrying out works at popular beach area

A crane and diggers have been spotted carrying out works on a popular area of beach in a seaside town.

15.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Historic town football trophy to be auctioned off

It is a prestigious trophy that dates back to the late 19th Century and includes Norwich and Ipswich among its previous winners.

15.04.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Mark Boggis

Historic town football trophy to be auctioned off

It is a prestigious trophy that dates back to the late 19th Century and includes Norwich and Ipswich among its previous winners.

15.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Emergency works to temporarily close tennis courts at clifftop park

Tennis courts at a clifftop park are set to temporarily be out of use as emergency works are carried out.

14.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Motorist arrested on suspicion of drink driving in market town

A motorist was arrested on suspicion of drink driving following an early morning stop by police in a market town.

14.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Luxury sports car left in east coast car park is vandalised

A luxury sports car was damaged by vandals after it was left parked in a village.

14.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Telecommunications equipment near A47 looks set for upgrade

Telecommunications equipment situated near to the A47 looks set to be upgraded.

14.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Investigations continue after restaurant gutted by devastating blaze

Investigations are continuing as mystery still surrounds the cause of a major fire that tore through a restaurant.

13.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Almost five acres of land near Broads set for auction

A substantial area of land in a rural location is set to be auctioned off next month.

13.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Works to improve access to popular coastal spot begin

A new set of steps are set to be installed to help improve access to a prominent area of beach in a seaside town.

13.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Leisure centre bids to install solar panels

A leisure centre could install new solar panels on the roof of its building as it bids to improve its energy efficiency.

09.04.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Thieves steal Royal Enfield motorbike in overnight raid

A white Royal Enfield motorbike was stolen by thieves during an overnight raid.

09.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Scrap metal stolen as homes targeted during series of raids

Homeowners and businesses are being urged to keep items secure after a spate of scrap metal thefts in a seaside town.

08.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis