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A village shop opens near Ipswich thanks to community volunteers
Village shop opens thanks to community volunteers Guy Campbell ELMSETT AND ALDHAM COMMUNITY SHOP Volunteers at the Elmsett and Aldham Community Shop have welcomed their first customer into the store A community shop staffed by volunteers has opened after residents lost their only retail outlet last year. The closure of Elmsett Village Store, near Ipswich, in March, prompted a campaign to set up a new shop based in a converted storeroom at the village hall and run by a community benefit society.
Southwold promenade repair works to begin in February
Repair works set to begin at damaged promenade Guy Campbell GUY CAMPBELL/BBC Repairs at Southwold's collapsed promenade are set to begin in February Repairs to fill voids under a collapsed section of promenade at a coastal resort are set to begin later this month, ahead of a planned restoration of a sea wall. Two rectangular-shaped sections of the seafront walkway in Southwold, Suffolk, fell inward following erosion and stormy weather in December 2024.
Suffolk Police control room performance 'improving enormously'
Police control room praised after £1.4m investment Guy Campbell GETTY IMAGES Suffolk Police said changes to its contact and control room using digital technology showed how the service was "continuing to evolve, innovate and improve" A project to revamp and modernise a police contact and control room (CCR) has been praised for "enormously" improving its performance.
Felixstowe Martello Tower P history project seeks volunteers
Martello tower history project needs volunteers Guy Campbell EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL Volunteers are being recruited to join a project to investigate and chronicle the history of Martello Tower P in Felixstowe Volunteers are being sought to take part in a coastal fort history project. Recruits will help to conduct and gather research on Felixstowe's Martello Tower P in Suffolk which was built during the early 19th Century Napoleonic Wars as part of Britain's maritime defence strategy.
Footbridge reopening further delayed by flooding
The reopening of a town footbridge, described as a "vital link" by campaigners, has been delayed again - this time because of flooding. Work on the White Bridge in Halesworth, Suffolk, was due to be finished by 10 January after being closed since August 2022, but highways officials said "due to severe flooding the works have been delayed". The replacement of the crossing, known as Blyth Bridge, began in September 2024 but its completion has been pushed back a number of times.
Neighbouring councils announce differing tax plans
Babergh District Council's cabinet is set to consider a 2.99% increase to the authority's share of council tax bills [PA Media] Two district councils that share many resources as part of a dual authority have announced differing strategies over future council tax bills. Mid Suffolk Council has proposed to freeze its element of council tax for the upcoming financial year.
Port group completes work on £35m energy hub site
Associated British Ports has announced the completion of its new £35m offshore energy hub at the UK’s most easterly port. The Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF) in Suffolk has been purpose-built to support both operations and maintenance activities and the construction of new offshore wind turbines in the North Sea. ABP has called the fruition of the project, which has received support from the Town’s Fund, "a major milestone in Lowestoft’s energy transition journey".
Pupils launch scheme to plant 250,000 trees
School children launched a scheme to plant 250,000 trees to boost canopy cover in their district by 1%. Pupils at Melton Primary planted a young oak as one of the first trees to be grown as part of East Suffolk Council’s Tree and Hedgerow Strategy. The oak was nurtured at home by councillor Sally Noble, Green cabinet member responsible for the environment, whose motion to develop the strategy received full council backing in July.
Gary Barlow to headline summer woodland concerts
Gary Barlow has been announced as the latest act performing at a series of forest concerts next summer. Forestry England announced on Monday the former Take That singer-songwriter would perform a headline show on 21 June at High Lodge near Thetford. Forest Live is a series of concerts staged in woodlands across the country. Barlow will also be performing a homecoming gig at Cheshire’s Forestry England Delamere on 4 June as part of his solo Songbook Tour.
Tower block boarded up ahead of demolition
Windows and doors in the lower storeys of a town's only tower block have been boarded up as preparations begin to demolish the building in the spring. The 90 flats at St Peter's Court in Lowestoft, Suffolk, were vacated earlier this year and all residents were offered alternative accommodation elsewhere in the seaside town.
Delight after church taken off 'at risk' register
A 500-year-old church has been removed from Historic England's at risk register after a £300,000 repair project. The fundraising appeal to replace the thatched roof of St Edmund's Church in Kessingland, Suffolk, was launched in 2018. Historic England said the church was one of 14 sites removed from in the region this year, but 29 sites have been added to the list in 2024. The Grade I listed building near Lowestoft was closed for 15 months during the repair work but was reopened in March.
Festive plea to use tea towels to wrap gifts
Generate Key Takeaways The council encouraged residents to re-use, reduce, regift and recycle this festive season to help keep costs down and help the environment [GETTY IMAGES] The local authority has urged residents to give "experiences" rather than things this Christmas and to wrap presents using materials like old newspapers, tea towels or brown paper tied with twine. East Suffolk Council's new Circular Christmas campaign aims to to encourage people to re-use, reduce and recycle.
Battle to fix street lights faces further delay
Campaigners said they were concerned for the safety of drivers, pedestrians and cyclists [GUY CAMPBELL/BBC] Campaigners who raised safety fears about a main road's broken street lights more than two years ago have been told of further delays in getting them fixed. National Highways had said repair work would start in June on the A47 in Lowestoft, Suffolk.
MP told moving cases will ease courts backlog
The Courts Minister has told an MP the courts backlog in his constituency will be partly reduced by relocating cases to another county. Ipswich Labour MP Jack Abbott raised the issue in Parliament on Tuesday. Mr Abbott said it had been reported there were more than 1,000 outstanding cases at Ipswich Crown Court, with the average case taking 249 days to progress, and that 144 cases had been left unresolved for two years or more.
Charity appeals for funds to safeguard home centre
A charity that provides support to people with learning disabilities has appealed for help to raise more than £200,000 to secure the future use of its home site. Lowestoft and District Mencap, in Suffolk, has launched the fundraising campaign to buy two buildings it already uses for a range of activities and support work. It also plans to buy a third building in between the two current sites, which was recently operating as a barber shop.
Five signs coastal town is set for economic uplift
Despite experiencing declines in its fishing and tourism industries, there are five signs that England's most easterly town is set for a surge in its economic fortunes. The leader of East Suffolk Council, Caroline Topping, said there was a "great deal of positivity in Lowestoft right now" and its prospects for future growth were looking good.
Machine will offer free health checks at library
Dr Jeptepkeny Ronoh trying out the new machine at Lowestoft Library which is part of a drive to treat more people with undiagnosed high blood pressure [Guy Campbell/BBC] People are being urged to take advantage of a new machine based in a library offering free blood pressure checks. Organisers said the machine at Lowestoft Library, in Suffolk, provided quick, free health checks in the centre of town.
More than 400 people send cards for 100th birthday
Following a request on social media by care home staff, Olive received nearly 450 cards from well-wishers to mark her 100th birthday [GUY CAMPBELL/BBC] A centenarian has expressed her gratitude to well-wishers after she received 443 birthday cards from people around the UK and abroad. A request for 100 cards was made on social media to mark Olive Welch's centenary celebration but the appeal resulted in nearly five times that amount being sent.
Pop-up shop set up in fight against energy hubs
Guy Campbell - BBC News, Suffolk September 19, 2024 at 7:32 AM·3 min read Campaigners battling to keep wind energy infrastructure projects offshore have set up a pop-up shop to highlight their concerns. The group "Offshore4sure" said at least three projects, LionLink, Nautilus and SeaLink, would result in converter stations being built on agricultural land close to Saxmundham, Suffolk.
Daughter sets up music project in memory of father
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Daughter sets up music project in memory of father
Guy Campbell - BBC News, Suffolk September 16, 2024 at 2:08 AM·2 min read A creative music project has been helping to tackle loneliness and support people living with long-term health conditions in a community. Caroline Speca, 49, a classical violinist and music educator, set up Musical Lifelines in Bungay, Suffolk, last autumn after her father, Brian Clarke, died from Parkinson's disease.
NHS therapy garden boosts wellbeing for patients
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NHS therapy garden boosts wellbeing for patients
Guy Campbell - BBC News, Suffolk September 15, 2024 at 3:29 AM·2 min read The organisers of a therapy courtyard garden have been praised for helping to improve the independence and quality of life for hospital patients. The garden project at the Sudbury Community Health Centre in Suffolk was created by health and social care occupational therapists Lucie Johnson, Judy Kiddy and Mags Phillips.
Food Museum seeks help for school dinner exhibition
Guy Campbell - BBC News, Suffolk September 15, 2024 at 1:53 AM·1 min read A museum is seeking help from the public to launch a new exhibition highlighting the history and culture of school dinners. The Food Museum in Stowmarket, Suffolk, is planning to launch the display in March 2025 and organisers said they wanted "to bring to life memories and tastes of school food, both good and bad".
Village's phone numbers mixed up after line repair
Guy Campbell - BBC News, Suffolk September 5, 2024 at 12:37 AM·2 min read Residents of a small village were reconnected to the wrong telephone lines after a pole carrying cables was damaged by a large vehicle. Nearly five weeks after the incident on a country lane at Eastbridge, near Leiston in Suffolk, some phones are still not working properly. With poor mobile signals, some residents said they relied on landlines for their calls and for confirmation of hospital appointments.
Mystery after work stops at building site
There was speculation that plans to build 43 apartments and 10 bungalows on a former dairy farm were halted following a major archaeological find [GUY CAMPBELL/BBC] Work on a multi-million pound construction project to build 53 homes has stopped. McCarthy Stone was building a retirement complex in Halesworth, Suffolk, but activity has not been seen at the former dairy farm for around "two months".
Unique hemp crop project is ready for harvesting
Kitty Wilson Brown and her business partner Claire O’Sullivan are celebrating the start of their third hemp harvest [GUY CAMPBELL/BBC] The founders of a unique project to grow hemp for fine fabric have a dream of reviving the fortunes of the ancient textile industry. Kitty Wilson Brown, a weaver and artist, and Claire O’Sullivan, a creative entrepreneur, are about to start their third harvest of the crop near Metfield, Suffolk.
Fish and chip shop destroyed by fire to be rebuilt
Guy Campbell - BBC News, Suffolk August 14, 2024 at 1:50 AM·2 min read The owners of a fish and chip shop destroyed in a large fire have been told they can rebuild it. Members of East Suffolk Council’s planning committee north unanimously approved plans by the Sole Bay Fish Company to restore the building in Blackshore Quay, Southwold. The restaurant and the neighbouring Mrs T's Fish and Chips caught fire in May last year after several gas cylinders exploded.
New farmers' alliance aims to boost wildlife havens
Guy Campbell - BBC News, Suffolk August 8, 2024 at 1:44 AM·3 min read Farmers have united to form a new alliance to protect and enhance wildlife and the countryside, while also maintaining profits from their food production. The Waveney Hundred Farming Group will link the Broads National Park with the Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape, which was formerly known as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Suffolk traders urge officials to rethink timing of A12 roadworks
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Town to host book festival for the first time
The inaugural Leiston Book Festival will be held at the town's Film Theatre which is Suffolk's oldest continuously working, purpose-built cinema [Leiston Book Festival] A town will host its first ever literary celebration later this year. The Leiston Book Festival will be held at the town's Film Theatre on 7 September. Organisers say the event will feature non-fiction authors, who have written books that explore the area's changing landscape and environment.
Owner of former pub receives 'threatening' letter
Guy Campbell - BBC News, Suffolk July 8, 2024 at 10:45 PM·2 min read The owner of a former pub has reported receiving a threatening letter after lodging an appeal over a decision to refuse plans to convert it into a private home. An image posted on social media has urged the owner of The Queen at Brandeston, near Framlingham, Suffolk, to open the pub "or get out".
Free to use Lowestoft tennis courts to open after £250k revamp Original
Free to use tennis courts to open after £250k revamp By Guy Campbell, BBC News, Suffolk GUY CAMPBELL/BBC The tennis courts at Kensington Gardens in Lowestoft are among those which have been recently refurbished following funding from the Lawn Tennis Association Tennis courts in three Suffolk parks have been refurbished as part of a major £250,000 project.
Saxmundham School
'Closing school should be used for SEND pupils' By Guy Campbell, BBC News, Suffolk GUY CAMPBELL/BBC In a statement released last year, Seckford Education Trust said Saxmundham School was shutting due to a "considerable decline" in pupil numbers The co-founder of a school due to close this summer said he hoped the site would reopen for SEND pupils. The Saxmundham Free School in Suffolk opened in 2012 for pupils aged between 11 and 16.
Free beach arts festival returns to Lowestoft for its fourth year Original
Free beach arts festival returns for fourth year By Guy Campbell, BBC News, Suffolk GUY CAMPBELL/BBC Thousands of people are expected at the fourth First Light Festival, which is staged at Lowestoft seafront First Light, the UK's only free beach festival, is returning to Lowestoft for the fourth year. Organisers of the 24-hour event are expecting more than 40,000 people to attend this weekend. The festival is held on the weekend closest to the summer solstice on the UK’s most easterly beach.
"Listen to your manager" Original
Former Blue advises England to 'listen to manager' By Guy Campbell, BBC News, Suffolk LOTTIE.ORG Howard Osborne, who played for Ipswich Town in the early 1960s before joining Felixstowe Town, has advised the England squad to "listen to your manager" A former Ipswich Town footballer has shared some advice for the England team during the Euros: "Listen to your manager".
Forum says Send parents feel 'gaslit' by council
Guy Campbell - BBC News, Suffolk June 19, 2024 at 10:57 PM·2 min read Parents of children with special educational needs (Send) say they fear they are being "gaslit" by authorities failing to listen to their concerns or deal with complaints. The Suffolk Parent Carer Forum said recent feedback on Send issues, following an annual survey completed by 230 parent carers, had revealed "a lack of listening" from the county council.
Suffolk libraries loan sports equipment to boost fitness Original
Libraries to loan sports and exercise equipment By Guy Campbell, BBC News, Suffolk SUFFOLK LIBRARIES Move It lets you borrow fitness and exercise equipment from your local library at no cost A county library service has launched a new scheme to allow people to borrow sports and exercise equipment free of charge. Seven libraries in Suffolk are taking part in the Move It project and organisers hope it will encourage borrowers to stay healthier and more active.
A Lowestoft charity helping homeless people is expanding Original
Charity helping homeless people expands services By Guy Campbell, BBC News, Suffolk GUY CAMPBELL/BBC Paul Joy says The Adam Outreach Project has helped him to turn his life around A charity that offers help to people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness or substance abuse has expanded its range of services. The Adam Outreach Project plans to open Harmony House on Kirkley Cliff Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, at the end of June, which will offer accommodation and support for eight people.
Seaside theatre will host short film festival
A seafront theatre has been announced as the main venue for a short film festival in Suffolk. The Marina Theatre in Lowestoft - which has an auditorium with nearly 800 seats and a large cinema screen - will play host to the Sunrise Film Festival. The festival organisers said they had also secured funding from Lowestoft Town Council. Event co-founder Joshua Freemantle said the team was "thrilled" with the support from the theatre and the council.
The battle for Britain’s most easterly seat
The new constituency of Lowestoft - formerly Waveney - is the most easterly seat in Britain [Getty Images] With a month to go until the general election, the fight to win Britain's most easterly seat is intensifying. The new constituency of Lowestoft in Suffolk was formerly part of the Waveney seat, which had been held by the Conservatives for 14 years. But Labour is sensing a possible upset, even though victory would need a swing in the vote of more than 16%.
Runners in talks with Sizewell C over path changes Original
Runners in talks with Sizewell C over path changes Guy Campbell,BBC News, Suffolk Guy Campbell/BBC Members of Sizewell Parkrun fear their weekly event could be put in jeopardy by plans to build temporary sea defences for a new nuclear power station Parkrun members fear their weekly event could be put in jeopardy by plans to build temporary sea defences for a new nuclear power station.
Family shop started in 1861 due to close in June
Established by Henry Wightman in 1861, the shop has been run by six generations of the family. [GUY CAMPBELL/BBC] Traders and shoppers in Suffolk have expressed sadness after a family business, established in the town 163 years ago, announced plans to close. H Wightman and Son in the Market Place, Bungay, is due to shut at the end of June after a long history of selling bed linen, drapery and floor coverings.
Limit on car boot sellers ends decades-old event
John Woolnough, chairman of Melton Car Boot Sales committee, said raising money for charity with a limit of 50 cars was not workable [Guy Campbell/BBC] A village car boot sale is ending after more than 40 years after a new limit on sellers made it "unworkable", said organisers. The Melton Car Boot Sale has been running near Woodbridge in Suffolk since 1980. New rules introduced in October setting a limit of 50 sellers led to committee members deciding to end events on the recreation ground.
New X-ray machine officially opens at hospital
A new X-ray machine room has been officially opened following a ten year fundraising campaign. The modern facility at Aldeburgh Community Hospital, in Suffolk, was built using a gift of £320,000 from the League of Friends to Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals Charity. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) said the new X-ray machine used the latest digital technology and had replaced an ageing device, which was installed in 1996.
Caravan owners fear 'detrimental' site rental plans
Caravan owners say council plans to change their lease agreements will drive them from a coastal site. East Suffolk Council has proposed introducing 20-year leases for residents at Southwold Camping, on Ferry Road. The local authority is running a public consultation as part of a project to renovate the area.
Post Office hit by flood set to reopen in May
A Post Office branch that was forced to close after being flooded during Storm Babet is due to reopen in May. A team of builders has been working since January to repair October's damage to the building in Framlingham, Suffolk. Since November, the business has been operating from a temporary location at Bridge Street, which is home to the Framlingham Toy Shop.
Town hosts public event to celebrate zone revival
A seaside town is celebrating the completion of a three-and-a-half-year rejuvenation project with a free event featuring historical tours and exhibitions. takes place in Lowestoft's London Road South and Waterloo Road, jointly hosted by East Suffolk District Council and Historic England. The event included virtual reality experiences, Victorian stilt walkers, a children's dress up station at the Kirkley Centre, and two hour-long tours with historian Ivan Bunn.
Skatepark will make 35-year-old dream come true
Work has begun building a new skatepark that will realise a 35-year-old dream for the man behind it. Carl Hurr, 51, was told off by officials while skateboarding around Southwold when he was 15 years old. Mr Hurr says since then he has harboured the dream of creating a fully reinforced concrete skatepark for people of all ages in the Suffolk seaside town. The new one, due to open this summer, will replace wooden ramps which have been opposite the town's pier, since 2006.
Cash boost helps restaurant reopen after break-in
An artist has thanked his community and customers for helping him reopen his seaside restaurant following a break-in at its previous site next door. On New Year's Eve, Desmond Baldry, 59, discovered burglars had stolen wine, damaged equipment and slashed some of his paintings at Desmondo's - his Italian-styled bistro in Lowestoft, Suffolk.
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