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Mark Boggis

Eastern Daily Press

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Vision set to showcase new BILLION pound hospital on coast

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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.

05.04.2025 20

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Green light for new store to open on retail park

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

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

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

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

'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

'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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Green light for enhanced football facilities despite pitch hazard concerns

Green light for enhanced football facilities despite pitch hazard concerns

A sports pitch and floodlighting "at the end of their life" are set to be replaced after a bid for improved football facilities was given the...

02.04.2025 6

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Thieves steal fuses from under bonnet of car

Thieves steal fuses from under bonnet of car

Numerous fuses were stolen from underneath a car bonnet as thieves struck during an early morning raid.

01.04.2025 7

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3D printing shop opens in town as dreams turn into reality for owners

3D printing shop opens in town as dreams turn into reality for owners

Dreams have become reality as a new shop has opened its doors in a coastal town.

01.04.2025 30

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Former bank building could be converted into flats

Former bank building could be converted into flats

A former bank could be partially converted with additional new flats created in south Lowestoft.

01.04.2025 10

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Building housing town restaurant fails to sell at auction

Building housing town restaurant fails to sell at auction

A high street building that houses a Beatles-themed restaurant and bar has failed to sell at auction.

01.04.2025 10

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Thieves steal Honda moped from car park

Thieves steal Honda moped from car park

Thieves stole a moped from a car park close to a coastal town centre.

01.04.2025 20

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Eco generator among items stolen as garage targeted in burglary

Eco generator among items stolen as garage targeted in burglary

An Eco generator was among the items stolen after a garage at a home in a coastal town was targeted.

30.03.2025 5

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High Street restaurant expresses delight after reaching regional finals

High Street restaurant expresses delight after reaching regional finals

A family-run restaurant is celebrating after reaching the regional finals of a coveted contest.

30.03.2025 4

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Supermarkets at war over Sainsbury's town store bid

Supermarkets at war over Sainsbury's town store bid

A supermarket war has broken out in Lowestoft over a national retailer's bid to open a branch there.

29.03.2025 10

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Teens arrested at scene of 15-person brawl bailed for robbery

Teens arrested at scene of 15-person brawl bailed for robbery

Three teenage boys arrested at the scene of a 15-person brawl in a coastal town have been bailed, it has emerged.

29.03.2025 4

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Vacant former pub and butchers is sold at auction

Vacant former pub and butchers is sold at auction

A former pub, watchmakers and butchers' shop has been sold at auction.

29.03.2025 4

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High profile meeting held over future of boarded-up town pub

High profile meeting held over future of boarded-up town pub

It was a much-loved venue that evokes memories aplenty over many decades.

29.03.2025 4

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Teens arrested for alleged robbery as police swarm street following brawl

Teens arrested for alleged robbery as police swarm street following brawl

Three teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of robbery after a man had his bag stolen in a town centre.

28.03.2025 5

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Delays warning ahead of 'urgent' overnight works

Delays warning ahead of 'urgent' overnight works

Motorists are being warned they could face delays as "urgent" works are carried out on a stretch of busy road overnight this week.

28.03.2025 3

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New staff room and first floor classroom among village school improvements

New staff room and first floor classroom among village school improvements

A "historically significant" rural primary school could unveil new, improved facilities - provided plans get the go-ahead.

28.03.2025 2

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Hedge trimmer and record turntable stolen in overnight raid

Hedge trimmer and record turntable stolen in overnight raid

Thieves stole a hedge trimmer and a record deck from an outbuilding in an overnight raid.

28.03.2025 4

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Schemes to transform town gallery given go-ahead

Schemes to transform town gallery given go-ahead

A Grade II listed building by the coast looks set for a new lease of life.

27.03.2025 4

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Yamaha motorbikes stolen during separate town raids

Yamaha motorbikes stolen during separate town raids

Two Yamaha motorbikes were stolen by thieves during separate raids in a coastal town.

27.03.2025 2

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New owners for town bingo hall revealed

New owners for town bingo hall revealed

A bingo hall that is steeped in history is looking forward to an "exciting new chapter".

26.03.2025 5

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Town footpath reopens after resurfacing works

Town footpath reopens after resurfacing works

A footpath that links to a park has reopened in a coastal town after two weeks of resurfacing works.

26.03.2025 3

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Village school 'in safe hands' as it continues to go from strength to strength

Village school 'in safe hands' as it continues to go from strength to strength

Government education inspectors have hailed the progress of a primary school as its vision of being a place to flourish "is truly lived out".  

26.03.2025 3

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Petition opposing parking hikes is turned down

Petition opposing parking hikes is turned down

New seasonal tariffs are set to be introduced on five council-owned car parks near to the beach in Lowestoft.

25.03.2025 5

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Appeal to find victims abused by jailed former PE teacher

Appeal to find victims abused by jailed former PE teacher

Lawyers acting on behalf of one of the victims of a former Suffolk PE teacher jailed for sexually abusing teenage girls have appealed for further...

25.03.2025 4

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Town's Banksy links set to feature in new radio show

Town's Banksy links set to feature in new radio show

A new show is set to hear from people who have woken up to find works created by world-famous graffiti artist Banksy on their walls.

25.03.2025 4

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Thieves steal chainsaws as car is damaged in village

Thieves steal chainsaws as car is damaged in village

Chainsaws and tools were stolen while a parked car was damaged as vehicles were targeted during separate incidents in a village.

23.03.2025 3

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How a local telecoms firm is fighting back against scammers

An award-winning company that offers robust protection against scam calls has hit the national spotlight.

22.03.2025 3

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Pupils return to school following suspected gas leak

Pupils and staff have returned to a Lowestoft-area primary school following a suspected gas leak in the area.

22.03.2025 20

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How a local telecoms firm is fighting back against scammers

An award-winning company that offers robust protection against scam calls has hit the national spotlight.

22.03.2025 5

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Cherished town tree is chopped down as stump left to highlight decay

A tree has been removed from a tranquil town park after it was deemed unsafe.

22.03.2025 6

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New apartments bid for site of historic former rectory

New apartments could be unveiled in part of a Grade II listed Victorian building.

22.03.2025 5

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Hybrid bike stolen from front garden of home in evening raid

A hybrid mountain bike was stolen from a home during an evening raid.

22.03.2025 4

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Offices near town centre to be converted into HMO despite concerns

Offices near a town centre are set to be converted into accommodation for vulnerable tenants after plans were given the green light.

21.03.2025 7

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Adult gaming centre set to expand in town centre

A 24-hour adult gaming centre could expand into a town centre shop that has been empty for four years - provided plans get the go-ahead.

21.03.2025 20

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Parked car scratched by vandal

A vandal caused extensive damage to a car parked in Lowestoft.

21.03.2025 3

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Major milestone marked ahead of £12m town hall transformation

Scaffolding has been installed at the site of a town hall ahead of major construction works.

20.03.2025 4

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Petition with almost 2,500 signatures opposing parking hikes set for discussion

A petition opposing hikes to parking charges across East Suffolk is set to be discussed by council leaders.

20.03.2025 10

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Locksmith's key to success in opening new shop

It has been described as a "one-stop shop" in a coastal town as "your go-to destination" for everything related to keys and locks.

20.03.2025 5

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