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Concerns raised over homeless hostel after previous operator collapsed

Concerns raised over homeless hostel after previous operator collapsed

Serious concerns have been raised over living conditions at a homeless hostel following the collapse of its previous operator.

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Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Cause of large fire at Norfolk Broads boatbuilders revealed

Cause of large fire at Norfolk Broads boatbuilders revealed

A major fire that tore through part of a well-known Norfolk Broads boatyard has been ruled as accidental following an investigation.

previous day 8

Norwich Evening News

Victoria Humphrey

Cause of large fire at Norfolk Broads boatbuilders revealed

Cause of large fire at Norfolk Broads boatbuilders revealed

A major fire that tore through part of a well-known Norfolk Broads boatyard has been ruled as accidental following an investigation.

previous day 8

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Plans submitted for new bridge over the Broads

Plans submitted for new bridge over the Broads

Plans for a new bridge over the River Waveney in Bungay have been submitted that will benefit local cattle.

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

18th-century village pub to reopen with a new name that rings a bell

18th-century village pub to reopen with a new name that rings a bell

An 18th-century pub in a small south Norfolk village is set to reopen its doors later this month with a new name that will ring a bell.

friday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Plans to build 450 new homes revealed

Plans to build 450 new homes revealed

Plans to build 450 homes on land north of a Suffolk town have been revealed.

friday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Seafront venue to reopen with 'special' World Cup events

Seafront venue to reopen with 'special' World Cup events

A seafront venue is set to reopen nearly a year after shutting its doors due to rising costs.

friday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Temporary changes to medical practice as £1.2m expansion continues

Temporary changes to medical practice as £1.2m expansion continues

Patients are being advised of temporary changes at a town's medical centre as refurbishment work enters its next phase.

friday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Ofsted praises school but highlights inconsistent writing standards

Ofsted praises school but highlights inconsistent writing standards

A high school has been judged to meet the expected standard in its latest Ofsted inspection which praised and also criticised pupils' behaviour.

friday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

New family-run Asian market opens in a market town

New family-run Asian market opens in a market town

A new independent Asian food and treat shop has opened its doors.

04.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Council backs plans to reopen community café after charity collapse

Council backs plans to reopen community café after charity collapse

A council has confirmed efforts are under way to reopen a key community café following the sudden collapse of a long-running local charity.

04.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Town considering stepping up security after travellers pitched up

Town considering stepping up security after travellers pitched up

A town council is considering stepping up security after a group of travellers pitched up at a quay for more than a week.

04.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Nuclear power plant worker crowned queen of town

Nuclear power plant worker crowned queen of town

A Sizewell C worker has powered her way to the top to be crowned queen of her town.

04.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Pothole victims out of pocket as council rejects damage claims

Pothole victims out of pocket as council rejects damage claims

Drivers caught up in a night of chaos that saw up to 30 vehicles damaged by a single pothole have seen their claims for compensation refused.

03.06.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Ultra-runner smashes record in epic 400-mile challenge

Ultra-runner smashes record in epic 400-mile challenge

An ultra-runner has completed one of the UK's toughest endurance challenges, smashing the previous record.

03.06.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Revised bid submitted for major retirement complex plan

Revised bid submitted for major retirement complex plan

A revised bid for a multi-million-pound housing development scheme has been submitted after construction unexpectedly ground to a halt.

03.06.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Couple set to launch new sauna and cold plunge business

Couple set to launch new sauna and cold plunge business

A couple is preparing to take the business plunge by opening a new outdoor wellness centre in south Norfolk this week.

03.06.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Couple who hit headlines over Majorca honeymoon return 60 years later

Couple who hit headlines over Majorca honeymoon return 60 years later

A couple who once made the front page for their unusual honeymoon plans are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary by retracing those same...

02.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Long-serving firefighter retires after 28 years and more than 3,600 call outs

Long-serving firefighter retires after 28 years and more than 3,600 call outs

For the last 28 years, Tim Bray, 68, has been serving the Suffolk community when people needed him most in life-threatening and dire situations.

02.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

New foot health training academy is first of its kind for region

New foot health training academy is first of its kind for region

A new foot health training academy is set to open in Suffolk, making it the only facility of its kind in East Anglia.

02.06.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Work crew set to attend Broads bridge cable hazard

Work crew set to attend Broads bridge cable hazard

Frustrated boaters may soon see progress on a long-running obstruction at a bridge over the River Waveney.

01.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Norfolk entrepreneur named among UK's leading small business figures

Norfolk entrepreneur named among UK's leading small business figures

A Norfolk-based entrepreneur has been recognised as one of the UK's leading small business figures after being shortlisted for a national award.

01.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Plans for a new Lidl supermarket take a step forward with a new application

Plans for a new Lidl supermarket take a step forward with a new application

Plans for a new Lidl supermarket have moved forward after the retailer submitted a new application for it.

01.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

HMO for adults with complex emotional launches expansion bid

HMO for adults with complex emotional launches expansion bid

A supportive housing company hopes to expand a home for adults with complex emotional needs.

30.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Broads holiday park given green light for more camping pitches

Broads holiday park given green light for more camping pitches

A holiday park on the Broads has been given the green light to create new camping pitches after further documents were approved.

29.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Concerns raised over car sales linked to convicted stalker

Concerns raised over car sales linked to convicted stalker

Concerns have been raised about vehicle sales linked to a Suffolk businessman convicted of stalking, with two customers alleging they were left out of...

29.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Slain deer sparks local concern after shots heard

Slain deer sparks local concern after shots heard

Villagers have voiced concern after a dead roe deer was discovered in a field following reports of gunshots.

29.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Runner attempts to race from Land's End to Ness Point in charity challenge

Runner attempts to race from Land's End to Ness Point in charity challenge

A determined runner is taking on one of the toughest endurance challenges in the UK to raise funds for vital charities.

29.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Closed town centre pub put on the market after gallery plans scrapped

Closed town centre pub put on the market after gallery plans scrapped

A historic pub in the heart of a market town has been put up for sale after plans to transform it into a gallery were withdrawn.

28.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Town's food festival draws huge crowds as traders sell-out

Town's food festival draws huge crowds as traders sell-out

Hundreds of visitors descended on Beccles over the weekend as the town's annual Food and Drink Festival returned for another successful year.

28.05.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Reason behind waterslide closure revealed

The reason why a waterslide at Bungay's leisure centre was forced to close again just days after reopening has been revealed.

27.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Former solicitors to be replaced by two-bedroom home

Plans have been approved to convert a town centre solicitor's office into a home.

27.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Locals asked to help shape future parking plans

Locals in Bungay are being urged to speak up on a series of proposed parking changes that could reshape how motorists use the town's streets.

27.05.2026 6

Eastern Daily Press

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Secondary school told to improve attendance and behaviour

A secondary school has been told it must improve attendance and behaviour following an Ofsted inspection.

26.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Waterslide forced to close again days after reopening

A waterslide at Bungay's leisure centre has been forced to close again just days after reopening.

25.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Drainage disagreement squashed for proposed Lidl supermarket

A long-running drainage dispute between a supermarket developer and a council has been resolved.

25.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Villagers succeed in fight to repair 'dangerous' flooded footpath

After years of campaigning, villagers have seen a popular footpath repaired after "dangerous" flooding closed the route.

25.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Photos reveal devastating aftermath of Broads boatyard blaze

These photographs show the scale of destruction left behind after a major overnight fire tore through a well-known Norfolk Broads boatyard.

24.05.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Victoria Humphrey

Photos reveal devastating aftermath of Broads boatyard blaze

These photographs show the scale of destruction left behind after a major overnight fire tore through a well-known Norfolk Broads boatyard.

24.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Momentum builds behind plans to restore 'lost river'

Momentum is building behind plans to restore a long-lost river to the countryside around Bungay as conservationists edge closer to bringing it back to...

23.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Pair released under investigation over pub hammer incident

Police have released two men under investigation following a hammer incident where a publican feared for his life.

22.05.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Town's public toilets to close for maintenance

The men's toilets in a south Norfolk town are set to be closed later this month.

22.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Waterslide reopens at town's leisure centre

A waterslide is back in action at a town's leisure centre.

21.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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New town mayor vows to 'pour blood, sweat, and tears' into role

The new mayor of Beccles has stressed the "importance of engaging with the community" following his appointment to the role.

21.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Finalists selected for £50,000 town centre renovation project

Three finalists have been selected to "beautify" part of an historic market town with a £50,000 project.

21.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

New temporary closure announced for town centre road

A new temporary road closure has been announced in a market town.

21.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Parish council is suspended because no one wants to join

A parish council serving nearly 800 south Norfolk villagers is set to shut down after being unable to recruit new members.

21.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Police give go-ahead to clean up 'woke' graffiti spree

The hunt for a "woke" graffiti artist who covered a market town with acts of vandalism continues.

20.05.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Popular car boot sale approved to continue with extra dates

A popular car boot sale in south Norfolk has been given the green light to continue running throughout the summer.

20.05.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Community celebrates after bathing spot named official site

Campaigners are celebrating a major milestone after years of effort have paid off with a popular Broads swimming spot being officially designated as a...

19.05.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey