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Mark Boggis

Eastern Daily Press

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Part of village hall could be demolished and rebuilt to 'futureproof' its use

Part of village hall could be demolished and rebuilt to 'futureproof' its use

Part of a village hall could be demolished and rebuilt, provided plans get the go-ahead.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Help shape bold vision of new jobs and district growth

Help shape bold vision of new jobs and district growth

New homes, jobs and improved infrastructure all feature as part of a long-term vision for a district.

previous day 5

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New skincare salon opens in idyllic village

New skincare salon opens in idyllic village

A new holistic skincare practice set in an idyllic village is offering a pioneering facial treatment.

previous day 9

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Motorbike thieves jump across gardens as they flee from police

Motorbike thieves jump across gardens as they flee from police

Three motorbike thieves ran through gardens as they fled from police following early morning thefts in a seaside town.

previous day 10

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An 'absolute legend': Warm tributes after death of former teacher and tutor

An 'absolute legend': Warm tributes after death of former teacher and tutor

A community has rallied in paying heartfelt respects to a man who taught and tutored generations of families.

previous day 10

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Community to unite for much loved former theatre boss

Community to unite for much loved former theatre boss

A poignant procession is set to make its way through south Lowestoft to remember a former theatre boss who had an "unrelenting love for the arts".

previous day 10

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Bid for 350 new homes on former factory sites move forward

Bid for 350 new homes on former factory sites move forward

Transformation of former factory sites that have been vacant for more than 17 years could soon take an important step forward.

previous day 10

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Seaside town set to host 'Ibiza-inspired' summer market

Seaside town set to host 'Ibiza-inspired' summer market

Balearic beats and sizzling street food will take over part of a seaside town centre.

thursday 8

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Town centre bank could unveil changes as refurbishment proposed

Town centre bank could unveil changes as refurbishment proposed

A town centre bank could unveil changes to improve security and accessibility.

thursday 8

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More than Cub Scouts celebrate 110 years of fun and frolics

More than Cub Scouts celebrate 110 years of fun and frolics

Young people gathered for a day of adventure and celebration as a special anniversary was celebrated in style.

10.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

'Remarkable' historians set to be awarded town's highest honour

'Remarkable' historians set to be awarded town's highest honour

They have spent decades researching, preserving, sharing and enriching the history of a seaside town.

10.06.2026 10

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Celebrate the first sunrise of the summer at free beachfront festival

Celebrate the first sunrise of the summer at free beachfront festival

A special dawn celebration is set to enchant beachgoers as thousands of people flock to a seaside town.

10.06.2026 8

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Firm's presence across region further strengthened with new acquisition

Firm's presence across region further strengthened with new acquisition

One of the largest regional providers of financial advice has strengthened its position in East Anglia with the purchase of another financial planner.

10.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Firm's presence across region further strengthened with new acquisition

Firm's presence across region further strengthened with new acquisition

One of the largest regional providers of financial advice has strengthened its position in East Anglia with the purchase of another financial planner.

10.06.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Mark Boggis

Hunt for three men as vehicle is damaged during break-in

Hunt for three men as vehicle is damaged during break-in

A parked vehicle was damaged during an early morning break-in.

09.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Hunt for three men as vehicle is damaged during break-in

Hunt for three men as vehicle is damaged during break-in

A parked vehicle was damaged during an early morning break-in.

09.06.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Mark Boggis

Catering partner sought for new café at centre of £12m transformation

Catering partner sought for new café at centre of £12m transformation

Potential business partners are being sought as the £12m transformation of a historic town hall site gathers pace.

09.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Bird poo tarnishes town centre and leads to MP action call

Bird poo tarnishes town centre and leads to MP action call

An MP is pushing for a bird poo clampdown in a town that is now home to a population of seasonal feathered visitors.

09.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Damage caused as shed targeted by burglars overnight

Damage caused as shed targeted by burglars overnight

Householders are being urged to review the security of their sheds, garages and outbuildings after a home was targeted overnight.

08.06.2026 10

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Key coastal redevelopment opportunity up for sale at auction

Key coastal redevelopment opportunity up for sale at auction

A significant development site not far away from a town port is set to go under the hammer once more at auction.

08.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Hundreds expected for return of UK's most easterly race

Hundreds expected for return of UK's most easterly race

Hundreds of runners are set to hit the start line this weekend as the UK’s most easterly race returns.

08.06.2026 10

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New aerial images show progress on £63m flood defence scheme

New aerial images have highlighted the significant progress made in a major £63m flood defence scheme.

29.05.2026 10

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High street restaurant set to go under the hammer at auction

A restaurant could soon be set for a new lease of life in Lowestoft.

28.05.2026 10

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Stranded yacht that had lost all power sparks emergency response

A yacht that had lost all power and was stranded off the Suffolk coast sparked an emergency response.

28.05.2026 20

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Joy as steam train leaves station for first time in almost a century

There was an historic occasion in a Suffolk town as a replica steam locomotive departed from it for the first time in almost a century.

28.05.2026 10

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New partnership to transform employment opportunities across coastal towns

A new initiative is aiming to create jobs, training and apprenticeship opportunities across three towns in Suffolk and Norfolk.

27.05.2026 10

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Major new café complex nears completion as part of £6.2m seafront scheme

Final works are now under way ahead of the unveiling of a major new café and restaurant complex as part of a seafront vision in a coastal town.

27.05.2026 10

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Former wartime evacuees to meet again at railway station they left from in 1940

Memories will be shared once more as former Lowestoft wartime evacuees catch up at their annual reunion at the town’s railway station on Saturday,...

27.05.2026 10

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Banned substance seized by police during park patrols

A banned substance was seized by police during patrols of parks in Lowestoft.

26.05.2026 20

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Former rail link that linked coastal towns to be celebrated

A former rail link that served thousands of people in two coastal towns each week is set to be celebrated next month.

26.05.2026 20

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Why it is now easier to get to top attractions in Suffolk

People heading to the east coast this summer will benefit from improved integrated public transport links.

23.05.2026 20

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'Happy and calm' primary school praised by Ofsted inspectors

A primary school that has undergone significant change has been praised by government education inspectors.

23.05.2026 20

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'Swarms of people' expected to flock to coast for bank holiday bonanza

Lifeguards are set to return to beaches across East Suffolk ahead of the busy bank holiday weekend - with traders hoping the heatwave forecast brings...

22.05.2026 10

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Security worker punched after telling man to get off his bike

A security staff member was punched after requesting a man got off his bike as he cycled through a town shopping centre.

22.05.2026 10

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Characterful Grade II listed property set to go under the hammer at auction

A Grade II listed building by the coast is set to be auctioned off next month.

22.05.2026 20

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Suffolk woman detained by Israeli navy as she tried to reach Gaza by boat

A Suffolk woman has been caught up in an international crisis after she was one of more than 400 people detained in international waters by Israeli...

21.05.2026 10

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'Incredible turnout' at seaside protest against sewage pollution

Thousands of people united in a national protest as they hit the water, shorelines and riverbanks demanding change.

20.05.2026 20

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Mayor and deputy mayor both re-elected for THIRD successive year

A mayor and deputy mayor have both been re-elected at an annual meeting.

20.05.2026 10

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High street shop set for grand reopening after refurbishment

Bigger, brighter, better.

20.05.2026 10

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Serco shelves plans to house asylum seekers opposite town bus station

A government contractor will not be pressing ahead with plans to house asylum seekers at former offices overlooking a town's bus station.

20.05.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

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Serco shelves plans to house asylum seekers opposite town bus station

A government contractor will not be pressing ahead with plans to house asylum seekers at former offices overlooking a town's bus station.

20.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Signage bid refused at second drive-through restaurant in town

Another drive‑through restaurant in Lowestoft has failed with plans to install new signage.

19.05.2026 20

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'Quietway' could be unveiled on rural route to make it safer for walkers and cyclists

A scheme to improve a rural route to make it safer for walkers and cyclists has been proposed.

19.05.2026 20

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Rudderless Dutch yacht stranded near windfarm sparks rescue mission

A Dutch yacht that had lost its rudder and had no steering had to be towed to safety during a long overnight mission.

18.05.2026 10

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Search continuing for missing pet parrot with pechant for 'Adolf Hitler' song

A devastated family is continuing the search for a much loved parrot after he disappeared in a seaside town.

18.05.2026 20

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New date for refurbishment of town's public toilets

Toilets in a coastal town are now set to close temporarily next month for refurbishment works.

18.05.2026 20

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Clifftop church exposed to power of Mother Nature launches major appeal

It is a clifftop church heavily exposed to the elements on the coast that was heavily damaged by incendiary bombs in 1941.

18.05.2026 10

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E-bike stolen after being left locked in town centre

Thieves stole an electric bike that had been locked up in bike stands in a town centre.

18.05.2026 10

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Smoker of more than 40 years has undetected growth removed thanks to NHS screening

A smoker of more than 40 years who had an undetected growth discovered by a screening programme has urged people to come forward if they are offered...

15.05.2026 20

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Former offices opposite town bus station to become HMO for asylum seekers

Former offices and a beauty training facility opposite a town's bus station look set to be turned into housing for asylum seekers and vulnerable...

14.05.2026 10

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