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Doorbell footage captures thieves trying to steal expensive motorbike

Doorbell footage captures thieves trying to steal expensive motorbike

Thieves with bolt cutters fled empty-handed after trying to steal a motorbike from the driveway of a home in a coastal town.

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Café gets green light for new signage at Grade II listed building

Café gets green light for new signage at Grade II listed building

A high street café looks set to install a new hanging sign to the shop front of part of a historic Grade II-listed building, after plans were given...

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Rise in e-scooters being ridden around town sparks warning

Rise in e-scooters being ridden around town sparks warning

An increase in e-scooters being ridden around a coastal town has sparked a police warning.

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Go-ahead for new HMO above town centre shop

Go-ahead for new HMO above town centre shop

New student accommodation looks set to be unveiled above a shop in a coastal town centre after plans were given the green light.

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Bid to replace windows and doors at historic seafront home turned down

Bid to replace windows and doors at historic seafront home turned down

It's a prominent Victorian home that dates back to the 1850s and overlooks the seafront.

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Your chance to raise crime concerns at police street meets

Your chance to raise crime concerns at police street meets

Community policing teams will be holding a series of street meets across East Suffolk over the rest of the month.

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Electric bike stolen from garage of home in market town

Electric bike stolen from garage of home in market town

Burglars stole an electric bike after breaking into the garage of a home in a historic market town.

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£12m project to transform town hall to start next month

£12m project to transform town hall to start next month

Work is set to start next month on the £12m transformation of a historic town hall site.

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Four people sought after off-road motorbike is stolen in early hours

Four people sought after off-road motorbike is stolen in early hours

Thieves stole an off-road motorbike from the garden of a home in a coastal town.

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'Your museum needs you!' Transport attraction launches recruitment campaign

'Your museum needs you!' Transport attraction launches recruitment campaign

It is the Suffolk attraction that is only one of its kind in the country and welcomes thousands of visitors every year.

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Joy as school is praised for improving beyond recognition

Joy as school is praised for improving beyond recognition

A primary school has been changed "beyond all recognition" as government education inspectors hailed its progress.

14.01.2025 10

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New £17m hospital centre to cut waiting times is unveiled

New £17m hospital centre to cut waiting times is unveiled

A new £17m facility that is set to help reduce surgical waiting times for patients has been officially opened at an east coast hospital.

14.01.2025 10

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Car park prices to increase in district for first time since 2020

Car park prices to increase in district for first time since 2020

A council is set to increase its car parking prices from April.

11.01.2025 10

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'Significant' Sizewell deal set to be signed over Pontins move

'Significant' Sizewell deal set to be signed over Pontins move

A significant deal that will see more than 500 workers move onto a seaside holiday park was due to be sealed this week. 

11.01.2025 3

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Two motorbikes stolen by thieves during separate overnight raids

Two motorbikes stolen by thieves during separate overnight raids

Thieves stole two motorbikes from outside homes in a market town.

11.01.2025 9

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Appeal lodged after digital poster display bid is turned down

Appeal lodged after digital poster display bid is turned down

A London-based advertising agency is fighting a council's refusal of its bid to install a new digital poster display in a coastal town.

10.01.2025 6

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'Improvement works' scheduled for town's £145m bridge

'Improvement works' scheduled for town's £145m bridge

Cyclists and pedestrians who use a coastal town's third crossing are being urged to be aware of some planned improvement works next week.

10.01.2025 10

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'Times and tastes have changed': Seafront B&B launches bid to become a home

'Times and tastes have changed': Seafront B&B launches bid to become a home

A seafront guest house could be set for a new lease of life, provided plans get the go-ahead.

09.01.2025 3

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New flats earmarked for site of historic former hotel

New flats earmarked for site of historic former hotel

A historic Grade II-listed former hotel could soon be refurbished.

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Burglars steal seven bikes from shed in overnight raid

Burglars steal seven bikes from shed in overnight raid

Burglars stole seven bikes during an overnight raid as a shed at a home in a coastal town was targeted.

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Resurfacing works on busy stretch of A47 boost football club access

Resurfacing works on busy stretch of A47 boost football club access

Road closures, diversions and delays can often infuriate and frustrate motorists.

08.01.2025 2

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Much loved café to launch winter Warm Room initiative

Much loved café to launch winter Warm Room initiative

A beloved café that continues to help a community is set to launch a new initiative this weekend.

08.01.2025 3

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Aerial image highlights £24.3m town centre transformation

Aerial image highlights £24.3m town centre transformation

The significant progress made as part of a major £24.3m transformation in a coastal town has been captured in a new aerial image.

08.01.2025 4

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School celebrates transformation from inadequate to good status

School celebrates transformation from inadequate to good status

A special school has made "significant improvements" as government education inspectors hail its progress.

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Tyres slashed by vandals as parked car targeted

Tyres slashed by vandals as parked car targeted

Vandals slashed three tyres on a parked car as damage was caused to the vehicle.

07.01.2025 2

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Former offices near town centre could be converted

Former offices near town centre could be converted

Former offices not far away from Lowestoft town centre could be converted into a house of multiple occupation (HMO) - provided plans get the...

07.01.2025 2

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Land in 'idyllic rural location' set to go under the hammer at auction

Land in 'idyllic rural location' set to go under the hammer at auction

A plot of land in a "peaceful location" is set to be auctioned off next month.

05.01.2025 2

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Anger after man, 84, left lying on his driveway for THREE hours after breaking hip

Anger after man, 84, left lying on his driveway for THREE hours after breaking hip

A man in his 80s had to endure a three-hour wait for an ambulance as he was left on his driveway in the rain after breaking his hip.

04.01.2025 2

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Seawall repair works set to be carried out

Seawall repair works set to be carried out

Repairs works and maintenance of a seawall along one of the busiest stetches of beach in the region is set to be carried out next week.

03.01.2025 2

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Sunglasses and cash among items stolen as vehicles targeted in thefts

Sunglasses and cash among items stolen as vehicles targeted in thefts

Cash and car documentation were among the items stolen as vehicles were targeted in separate thefts.

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Green light for parcel locker bid at busy store

Green light for parcel locker bid at busy store

A parcel collection facility looks set to remain on the side of a busy store after plans were given the green light.

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Bid to knock down former RNLI social club is refused

A bid to unveil a contemporary new home at the site of a lifeboatman's social club has been refused.

28.12.2024 2

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Nativity walk around coastal village shows 'true meaning of Christmas'

Shepherds, Innkeepers, star-gazing wise men, King Herod and donkeys all took centre stage as a festive tradition made a welcome return.

28.12.2024 4

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Football facility set for 'lifeline' £446,600 funding boost

A new 3G pitch looks set to be installed at a prominent football centre after a "fantastic festive funding" boost was hailed this week.

28.12.2024 3

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All aboard a festive tour of towns on colourful fun-filled bus

It was an inaugural event that proved to be such a success that it now features in a special children's book.

25.12.2024 4

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Christmas is saved in coastal village after Storm Darragh wreaks havoc

It has been a busy time for Pakefield's community champion.

25.12.2024 2

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Town Post Office branch set to relocate despite opposition

A post office is set to move away from a town's historic High Street in the new year, despite campaigners slamming the plans as "flawed and...

25.12.2024 3

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Demolition completed as part of huge £24.3m town centre transformation

Construction works will begin in the new year as the next phase of a multi-million-pound town centre transformation gets under way.

24.12.2024 3

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Women publicly executed as 'witches' remembered with town memorial

It was seen as one of the darkest moments in the history of Lowestoft as mid 17th century townsfolk decided that there were two 'witches' living...

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Primary school's turnaround from inadequate to good levels hailed

A primary school has been praised for its progress by government education inspectors.

21.12.2024 3

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Bin collection dates across district over the festive season

Bin collection days for householders across East Suffolk are likely to change over the festive period.

21.12.2024 2

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'A devastating blow': Sadness ahead of closure of boatbuilding training college

The directors of the award-winning boatbuilding training college have expressed their "immense sorrow" as the company heads into liquidation today.

21.12.2024 7

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Major seafront redevelopment under way

A major seafront redevelopment is under way as work has started along a Suffolk town's esplanade.

20.12.2024 1

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Plot of land in idyllic rural location postponed ahead of auction

A plot of land in an idyllic rural location was taken off sale ahead of an auction.

20.12.2024 1

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Scooter stolen from roadside during theft in seaside town

A grey Sym scooter was stolen from the roadside during a theft in a seaside town.

20.12.2024 2

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Still time to take the plunge and register for Christmas tradition

There's still time to take the plunge and be part of an annual festive tradition.

20.12.2024 2

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Work on major new £4.27m business hub almost complete

Work on a new £4.27 million state-of-the-art business hub has been largely completed ahead of an official opening in the new year.

19.12.2024 5

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Thieves steal motorbike left secure outside home in seaside town

Thieves stole a motorbike that had been left secure outside a home in a coastal resort.

19.12.2024 2

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New vets could open on business park 'for beloved pets'

A new vets could open its doors on a business park in the new year.

19.12.2024 5

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Burglars steal mountain bikes during garage raids

Expensive mountain bikes were stolen after burglars raided garages at homes in a coastal town.

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