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Mark Boggis

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Largest park in town could unveil trendy pump track

Largest park in town could unveil trendy pump track

An innovative play facility that is trending in more and more public spaces nationally could be unveiled in the largest park in a seaside town.

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Major measures to tackle dental access crisis welcomed by MP

Major measures to tackle dental access crisis welcomed by MP

New Government measures aimed at tackling the dental access crisis have been welcomed by a coastal MP.

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Shop set for grand opening ceremony after refurbishment

Shop set for grand opening ceremony after refurbishment

A charity shop that raises funds to ensure vital services continue to be offered is set for an official reopening.

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Warm tributes paid to 'inspirational' former magistrate and council leader

Warm tributes paid to 'inspirational' former magistrate and council leader

Warm tributes have been paid to a very well respected former magistrate and councillor.

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Woman to leap 13,000ft from plane on Mother's Day in memory of her husband

Woman to leap 13,000ft from plane on Mother's Day in memory of her husband

A woman is set to leap 13,000ft from a plane this weekend as she honours the memory of her husband.

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Former garden centre 'derelict' for 20 years set for new lease of life

Former garden centre 'derelict' for 20 years set for new lease of life

More than 100 jobs could be created after plans to build a new care home on land left "derelict" for more than 20 years was given the green light.

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Two sofas and rubbish among waste dumped across village

Two sofas and rubbish among waste dumped across village

Sofas, boxes of tiles and building construction waste were among the items dumped in a village.

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Asylum seekers could be housed in former beauty training unit

Asylum seekers could be housed in former beauty training unit

A former office and a beauty training facility opposite a town's bus station could be turned into housing for asylum seekers, provided plans get the...

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Former barbers to be taken over by sport-based education group

Former barbers to be taken over by sport-based education group

A sports-based education provider looks set to unveil new premises in a seaside town.

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Owners of three 'good quality road bikes' sought by police

Owners of three 'good quality road bikes' sought by police

An appeal has been launched to trace the owners of three "good quality road bikes" after they were recovered in Lowestoft.

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County's largest short film festival to continue with new board

County's largest short film festival to continue with new board

Suffolk's largest short film festival is set to continue with a new board at the helm.

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Second edition of the country's most easterly 10K to hit startline

Second edition of the country's most easterly 10K to hit startline

Hundreds of runners are expected to hit the start line once more as the UK’s most easterly race returns this year.

07.03.2026 10

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Sudden closure of homelessness charity costs council £80,000

Sudden closure of homelessness charity costs council £80,000

Securing homelessness services after a charity's sudden closure has cost a council £80,000, it has emerged.

06.03.2026 10

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Major jobs fair set to return to town

Major jobs fair set to return to town

Dozens of employers and organisations will attend an annual jobs fair as it returns to a seaside town later this month.

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Street food stall left stunned after man paid for enough food for 20 people

Street food stall left stunned after man paid for enough food for 20 people

Staff at an Asian street food stall have hailed an "incredible" gesture from a kindhearted man.

06.03.2026 10

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Redundant staff offered food parcels after charity suddenly folds

Redundant staff offered food parcels after charity suddenly folds

Food parcels and energy vouchers have been provided to staff affected by the closure of a regional charity as they continue to receive vital support...

06.03.2026 10

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Porter calls time on decades of service with hospital

Porter calls time on decades of service with hospital

A long-serving porter has called time on decades of service and thousands of miles of hospital corridors with the NHS.

06.03.2026 10

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Touching tributes to businessman who ran town's 'best ever' shop

Touching tributes to businessman who ran town's 'best ever' shop

It was a Mecca for sporting enthusiasts and had been hailed as a seaside town's best ever shop.

05.03.2026 8

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Major £2.5 million seaside substation upgrade benefits thousands

Major £2.5 million seaside substation upgrade benefits thousands

A £2.5 million project has been completed in a seaside town ensuring that the electricity network is fit for the future for nearly 15,000 homeowners.

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20-year-old takes on role of non-league club manager

20-year-old takes on role of non-league club manager

A student from the east coast has quickly risen from the classroom to the dugout to take charge of a non-league football team.

04.03.2026 10

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Delays warning with busy road set to be temporarily closed

Delays warning with busy road set to be temporarily closed

Motorists are being warned they could face delays as a busy road is temporarily closed with traffic being diverted.

04.03.2026 10

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Two roads in seaside town set for overnight closures

Two roads in seaside town set for overnight closures

Motorists are being warned they could face delays as two busy roads are temporarily closed in a seaside town.

03.03.2026 10

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Bid to unveil flats above barber shop gets the chop

Bid to unveil flats above barber shop gets the chop

A bid to unveil new flats above a barber shop has failed.

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Porch window of seaside home smashed by vandals

Porch window of seaside home smashed by vandals

Vandals smashed a porch window in the front of a home in a seaside town.

03.03.2026 10

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22 metre high mobile mast to be installed on industrial estate

22 metre high mobile mast to be installed on industrial estate

A broadband provider and mobile network operator looks set to unveil a new 22.5-metre tower on land near business units in a seaside town.

03.03.2026 8

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Sailor rescued from yacht stranded on rocks as waves batter vessel

Sailor rescued from yacht stranded on rocks as waves batter vessel

A lone sailor had to be rescued by a lifeboat crew as waves broke over his vessel on rocks in the early hours.

02.03.2026 5

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Campaign launched after crossing patrol officer spat at

Campaign launched after crossing patrol officer spat at

A new road safety campaign is under way across Suffolk urging motorists to stop when instructed at school crossing patrols.

02.03.2026 10

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How you can help guide major new scheme to revive town

How you can help guide major new scheme to revive town

A new independent chairman is being sought to help shape how major investment can be spent to help revive a seaside town.

02.03.2026 8

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Drivers stopped on busy town roads during speeding crackdown

Drivers stopped on busy town roads during speeding crackdown

Numerous drivers were stopped by police during speed enforcement checks on busy roads in a seaside town.

02.03.2026 7

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Driver caught doing 81mph in 50 zone

Two motorists have been caught travelling more than 30mph above the speed limit.

27.02.2026 7

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Council tax to increase with warning of future hikes in fees amid £25m budget gap

Hikes to fees and taxes could address an authority's £25 million budget gap in the future.

27.02.2026 7

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Drop-in session for dozens of staff left jobless on pay day

A drop-in session is being held for staff affected by the closure of a charity that helped thousands of people across the region over the past half...

27.02.2026 6

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How to get on board driverless shuttle bus set to run along promenade

A self-driving shuttle bus is set to hit a seaside town this weekend.

27.02.2026 7

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Calls for later buses in town on key coastal route

An MP is calling for later-running bus services on a key coastal route.

27.02.2026 6

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Doh no! Krispy Kreme doughnuts bid off the menu in seaside town

It's the news that doughnut lovers did not want to hear.

27.02.2026 5

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100 staff lose jobs on payday as 50-year-old trust ceases trading

Almost 100 people lost their jobs on payday as a charity that has helped thousands across the region over the past 50 years dramatically folded.

26.02.2026 10

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Shock at 'sudden and devastating' collapse of regional trust

An organisation that recently marked half a century of providing vital services to communities has folded.

25.02.2026 7

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Asbestos removal work to start ahead of demolishing high-rise tower block

Asbestos-containing materials will be removed from Britain's most easterly high-rise tower block ahead of its demolition.

25.02.2026 7

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Works on new vets practice under way at busy shopping centre

Groundworks are under way as a shopping centre will soon be expanding.

24.02.2026 8

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Car stolen from village home during overnight raid

Thieves stole a car from outside a village home during an overnight raid.

24.02.2026 6

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Clampdown on yob behaviour sees dispersal order issued in town

A two-day dispersal order is in place in a seaside town as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

23.02.2026 9

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Thieves steal Lambretta moped from outside town home

Thieves stole a Lambretta moped from outside a home in a seaside town.

23.02.2026 10

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Major revamp bid for gospel hall is lodged

A church meeting room could unveil a new look provided plans get the go-ahead.

23.02.2026 8

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Call for bakers, growers and craft makers as new market planned for seaside town

Bakers, growers and craft makers are being sought after plans were unveiled for a new market in a seaside town.

23.02.2026 8

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Council says sorry after rural roads near A12 left with 'huge' potholes

A council has apologised for the state of roads in a Suffolk village blighted by potholes.

21.02.2026 10

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Burglars break into two homes on same street in seaside town

Burglars smashed the glass in back doors as they broke into two homes on the same street in a seaside town.

20.02.2026 10

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'Maze' of potholes causing mayhem for motorists in village

Workmen and people living in an East Suffolk village are having to manoeuvre around "a maze" of crater-size potholes during their daily journeys along...

20.02.2026 8

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Roller coasters and big wheel planned for top attraction as part of major investment

Thrillseekers could soon be in for a treat after one of the region's top attractions unveiled plans for four new rides.

20.02.2026 9

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Culture bid gains momentum as key partners unite in seaside town

An ambitious bid to put a seaside town firmly on the cultural map is gathering pace.

19.02.2026 10

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Live music at venue sparks concerns ahead of bid for new pub licence

A pub dating back almost 90 years in a seaside town could soon unveil new owners.

18.02.2026 10

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