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Christmas comes early to two youngsters as Disneyland wishes come true

Christmas comes early to two youngsters as Disneyland wishes come true

Two deserving children from Norfolk and Suffolk have been granted some magical Disney wishes with trips of a lifetime.

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Norwich Evening News

Mark Boggis

Long-term future of UK's only free beach festival is sealed

Long-term future of UK's only free beach festival is sealed

A major funding agreement has been sealed to secure the long-term future of the UK's only free beach festival.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Controversial decision to spend £350k on new bin lids is formally challenged

Controversial decision to spend £350k on new bin lids is formally challenged

A council's decision to spend £350,000 on thousands of new bin lids has come under scrutiny after it was formally challenged.

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Christmas comes early to two youngsters as Disneyland wishes come true

Christmas comes early to two youngsters as Disneyland wishes come true

Two deserving children from Norfolk and Suffolk have been granted some magical Disney wishes with trips of a lifetime.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Signs go up ahead of closure of national store in town

Signs go up ahead of closure of national store in town

Signs have gone up ahead of the closure of a national chain in a seaside town.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Police say masked yobs pose town centre menace

Police say masked yobs pose town centre menace

Yobs wearing masks and face coverings have been acting aggressively and going on shoplifting sprees in a town centre

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Eastern Daily Press

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Golf club's bid to diversify with gym has teed off

Golf club's bid to diversify with gym has teed off

A golf club's aim to unveil new facilities and diversify its business has swung into action and hit the green after being approved.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Doorstep callers target homes in 'No Cold Calling Zone'

Doorstep callers target homes in 'No Cold Calling Zone'

Homeowners are being warned to remain vigilant following reports of cold callers operating in the Lowestoft area.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Christmas spectacular set to illuminate seaside town

Christmas spectacular set to illuminate seaside town

Sparkling lights and a large Christmas tree have been installed in a seaside town ahead of festive cheer, fun for all the family and entertainment...

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Eastern Daily Press

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Joy as £775k raised for major new nature reserve

Joy as £775k raised for major new nature reserve

A major new nature reserve for rare and declining species will be created after hundreds of thousands of pounds were raised.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Meet the Lowestoft man who has a day named after him for amazing fundraising work

Meet the Lowestoft man who has a day named after him for amazing fundraising work

We all love Rod Caborn!

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Eastern Daily Press

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Campaign launched to save historic warehouse

Campaign launched to save historic warehouse

Campaigners are aiming to preserve a historic building for their Suffolk town community.

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Eastern Daily Press

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By-election date set following death of 'much-loved' councillor

By-election date set following death of 'much-loved' councillor

A former MEP and a former town mayor are among the candidates who will battle it out for a vacant county council seat.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Former Norfolk teen signs first professional deal with Premier League club

Former Norfolk teen signs first professional deal with Premier League club

A teenager who hails from Norfolk has signed his first professional contract with a Premier League club.

25.11.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Opening date revealed for new café, bar and grill as signs go up

Opening date revealed for new café, bar and grill as signs go up

New signs have gone up as work continues ahead of the opening of a café, restaurant and bar on a historic high street.

25.11.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Former Norfolk teen signs first professional deal with Premier League club

Former Norfolk teen signs first professional deal with Premier League club

A teenager who hails from Norfolk has signed his first professional contract with a Premier League club.

25.11.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Prolific shoplifter jailed after after admitting spate of thefts

Prolific shoplifter jailed after after admitting spate of thefts

A prolific shoplifter is back behind bars after he was jailed in connection with a series of thefts in the Great Yarmouth area.

24.11.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Norwich City fans rescue stranded commentators after car suffers puncture

Norwich City fans rescue stranded commentators after car suffers puncture

Fervent fans who follow Norwich City at home and away could be forgiven for feeling somewhat deflated with the current situation.

24.11.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Prolific shoplifter jailed after after admitting spate of thefts

Prolific shoplifter jailed after after admitting spate of thefts

A prolific shoplifter is back behind bars after he was jailed in connection with a series of thefts in the Great Yarmouth area.

24.11.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Norwich City fans rescue stranded commentators after car suffers puncture

Norwich City fans rescue stranded commentators after car suffers puncture

Fervent fans who follow Norwich City at home and away could be forgiven for feeling somewhat deflated with the current situation.

24.11.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

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Minibus appeal launched by rugby club to keep villages connected

Minibus appeal launched by rugby club to keep villages connected

A campaign is under way to help keep a "community moving" thanks to kind-hearted rugby players

23.11.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

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Bride, 91, ties the knot with toyboy Terry... aged 86

Bride, 91, ties the knot with toyboy Terry... aged 86

It has been a long courtship, but Jo Johnson and Terry Smith finally tied the knot... at the ripe old ages of 91 and 86.

22.11.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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It's back... and it's still freezing! Registration opens for chilly festive tradition

It's back... and it's still freezing! Registration opens for chilly festive tradition

It's back... and it's still cold!

22.11.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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£1m funding set for UK's only free beach festival

£1m funding set for UK's only free beach festival

A major funding agreement looks set to be confirmed to boost the long-term future of the UK's only free beach festival.

22.11.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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More than 1,000 children given crucial safety advice

More than 1,000 children given crucial safety advice

More than 1,200 children have been given some vital advice to help them stay safe within the community, online and at home.

22.11.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Urinating and spitting yobs to be banned in town

Urinating and spitting yobs to be banned in town

Yobs urinating and spitting and the dangerous use of e-scooters and electric bikes looks set to be banned in parts of a seaside town.

22.11.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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HMO property near town centre being let to asylum provider Serco

HMO property near town centre being let to asylum provider Serco

A seven-bedroom licensed house of multiple occupation near a town centre is now being let to Serco on a long-term lease, it has emerged.

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Eastern Daily Press

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TV and radio presenter to return for hometown show

TV and radio presenter to return for hometown show

A popular broadcaster, newsreader and author is set to return to the stage in his hometown this weekend.

20.11.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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How wedding plans led to a pet franchise booming on the coast

How wedding plans led to a pet franchise booming on the coast

From doggy day care and comforting cats to offering year-round services to all animals great and small, a passionate pet care owner is celebrating a...

20.11.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Church dating back more than 60 years is listed for sale

Church dating back more than 60 years is listed for sale

A church in a seaside town that dates back more than 60 years is up for sale after being no longer needed by its members.

19.11.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Bid for BT Street Hub by town's Wetherspoons pub sparks concerns

Bid for BT Street Hub by town's Wetherspoons pub sparks concerns

Concerns have been raised over a telecom giant’s bid to connect communities with the unveiling of a new Street Hub on the approach to a seaside town...

19.11.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

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New cafe operator needed for £860,000 sports centre revamp

New cafe operator needed for £860,000 sports centre revamp

Works are continuing as part of a huge £860,000 revamp of a multi-purpose football and community facility.

18.11.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Historic former chapel near town centre set for auction

Historic former chapel near town centre set for auction

A historic former chapel could soon be set for a new lease of life in Lowestoft as it goes under the hammer at auction.

18.11.2025 4

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Overnight works set to close parts of busy A road

Overnight works set to close parts of busy A road

Motorists are being warned they could face delays as parts of a busy stretch of village road are set to be temporarily closed.

16.11.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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No 'definitive timeline' for reopening vandalised multi-storey car park

No 'definitive timeline' for reopening vandalised multi-storey car park

Vandalism and persistent anti-social behaviour has prevented a district's only multi-storey car park from opening for four months.

16.11.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

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Brave bomb disposal heroes who lost their lives on coast remembered

Brave bomb disposal heroes who lost their lives on coast remembered

They risked their lives laying and defusing mines on the coast.

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School hit by 'extensive' flooding during Storm Claudia to reopen next week

School hit by 'extensive' flooding during Storm Claudia to reopen next week

A Suffolk primary school is set to reopen next week after "extensive flood damage" had forced it to close.

15.11.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

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Towns set to light up for Christmas spectaculars

Towns set to light up for Christmas spectaculars

Festive fun and entertainment for all is set to attract the crowds as annual Christmas lights switch-on spectaculars return to two seaside towns this...

15.11.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Outstanding businesses shine at glittering awards ceremony

Outstanding businesses shine at glittering awards ceremony

The excellence and inspiration that shines across businesses in East Suffolk has hit the spotlight once more.

15.11.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Primary school closed as Storm Claudia hits region

Primary school closed as Storm Claudia hits region

A Suffolk primary school has been forced to close its doors to pupils and staff following flooding.

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Sneak peek ahead of new pub and restaurant opening

Sneak peek ahead of new pub and restaurant opening

A new lease of life awaits a historic venue in a seaside setting.

14.11.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

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Chancellor welcomes town business leader to Downing Street

Chancellor welcomes town business leader to Downing Street

A business leader from the east coast joined MPs and other firms across the region for a special reception with the chancellor

14.11.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Festive 'Fill a Unit' appeal launched to help spread some Christmas cheer

Festive 'Fill a Unit' appeal launched to help spread some Christmas cheer

A family run removals and self storage business has launched an appeal to help local families this festive season.

14.11.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

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Town falls silent as hundreds unite for 'powerful and poignant' services

Town falls silent as hundreds unite for 'powerful and poignant' services

A town fell silent during a powerful and poignant display of community.

13.11.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Converted fishing boat stranded on sandbank sparks emergency response

Converted fishing boat stranded on sandbank sparks emergency response

A converted fishing boat sparked an emergency response after becoming stranded when it ran aground on a sandbank off the Suffolk coast.

13.11.2025 3

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Obsolete offices set to be demolished for parking spaces

Obsolete offices set to be demolished for parking spaces

An empty building described as being obsolete looks set to be knocked down to make way for new parking spaces.

12.11.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Trading Standards issue warning over cold callers

Trading Standards issue warning over cold callers

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

12.11.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

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Special 'gift' for town as £120,000 new statue is unveiled

Special 'gift' for town as £120,000 new statue is unveiled

A seaside town's most famous son who became one of the 20th Century's most prominent musical figures has been honoured during a special ceremony.

11.11.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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New flat bid for back of shop on historic high street

New flat bid for back of shop on historic high street

Part of a charity shop on a historic high street could be converted into a flat to make it "more viable".

11.11.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

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Repairs to start on flood wall damaged for second time by vandals

Repairs to start on flood wall damaged for second time by vandals

Repair works are due to start next week on fixing glass panels along a flood wall in a seaside town that were damaged by vandals.

11.11.2025 3

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