But it also saw the completion of numerous projects such as the transformation at Royal Green, the Marina Theatre revamp and progress with the Town Hall redevelopment that all gave readers welcome good news.

Here is the first of a two-part review reflecting on the past 12 months, featuring stories that hit headlines in the town between January and June 2025.

A deal was signed to house 513 Sizewell C workers at the former Pontins Holiday Village as the long-serving park closed its doors to guests for the last time.

The Pakefield Holiday Village sign. Picture: Pontins Pakefield (Image: Pontins Pakefield)

Later in the year plans were lodged for 340 caravan pitches on land to the south of the Pakefield site.

What the proposed touring caravan site could look like at the proposed new touring caravan site at Pakefield Holiday Village. Image: Paul Robinson Partnership UK LLP (Image: Paul Robinson Partnership UK LLP)

Touching tributes were paid to Saffron Cole-Nottage after the young mother died after becoming trapped on seafront rocks following a fall on Lowestoft seafront.

Family floral tributes were left near the scene after Ms Cole-Nottage, 32, died after getting trapped in the boulders along the seawall - not far from the Royal Green area.

Floral tributes were left near the scene after young mother Saffron Cole-Nottage (inset) died following a fall on Lowestoft seafront. Pictures: Newsquest/Facebook (Image: Newsquest/Facebook)........

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