Local News
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Beccles Bakery Accident Sees Dramatic Rescue
Emergency services rushed to a Beccles bakery after the baker became trapped in a bread mixer.
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Saxmundham Power Cut
Saxmundham and nearby villaghit by a power cut with more than 500 hundred homes and businesses affected.
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Race is on to be East Anglia's New Mayor
East Suffolk Council leader Caroline Topping will represent the Green Party in the Norfolk and Suffolk mayoral election.
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Historic Paddle Steamer to Dock at Southwold
The world’s last seagoing paddle steamer will make a stop on the Suffolk coast this month, offering passengers a unique trip to London.
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Bungay Town Trust Seeks Support for the Town
Bungay Town Trust is appealing for local people to step forward and become feoffees to help manage its historic properties and support the town’s community.
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Downpours Follow Suffolk Warmest Summer on Record
Suffolk has experienced its hottest summer since records began, according to new figures just released by the Met Office.
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Oulton Broad Powerboat Season Ends Following Fatal Crash
The 2025 powerboat racing season at Oulton Broad has been brought to an early end following the death of racer Brett Duncan.
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Paddle Boarder Callout on Suffolk Coast Ends Safely
Lifeboat volunteers were called to Corton after reports of a paddle boarder struggling in the water.
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East Suffolk Gears Up for Heritage Open Days 2025
Residents across East Suffolk will soon be able to step inside historic buildings and explore the district’s past as Heritage Open Days returns this September.
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Trailer Topples Over Near Beccles
Drivers near Beccles faced long delays after a tractor and trailer overturned on an A146 roundabout.
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Lowestoft Event Raises Over £1,500 for Ataxia UK
A community festival in Lowestoft has raised more than £1,500 to support people living with Ataxia.
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Extra Firefighter Taster Session Added After Record Interest in Suffolk
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service has announced an additional firefighter taster session following unprecedented demand from people keen to join the service as full-time, permanent firefighters.
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Demolition Plans for Lowestoft’s St Peters Court Move Ahead
East Suffolk Council has confirmed that the long-awaited demolition of St Peters Court in Lowestoft is now in its final stages of preparation.
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Kooij Claims Victory in Suffolk as Tour of Britain Gets Underway
Dutch rider Olav Kooij (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) stormed to victory in the opening stage of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men, which finished with a dramatic uphill sprint into Southwold.
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Hate-Motivated Assault in Lowestoft
Police are appealing for witnesses or information following a hate-motivated assault in Lowestoft.
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Suffolk to Host Tour of Britain Men's Cycle Race Opening Stages
The Great Britain Cycling Team has announced its six-rider line-up for the Tour of Britain Men, which begins in Suffolk tomorow - Tuesday 2nd September.
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Police Patrol Leads to Arrest in Lowestoft
Local officers have been out in the community — both at family events and on the foot beat.
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Cycling-Themed Children’s Trail in Halesworth
A brand-new cycling-themed children’s town trail is now live in Halesworth, with 25 hidden letters waiting to be discovered in shop windows.
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Suffolk River Project Expanded to the Waveney and Blyth
A Suffolk project designed to monitor sewage and pollution in rivers is being extended to cover three more waterways.
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Man Dies Suddenly at Home in Lowestoft
Emergency services were called to a property in Gorse Green in north Lowestoft - shortly before 10 o'clock Wednesday morning (27th August).
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Aldeburgh Playing Field Fire
Fire crews have extinguished a large fire that broke out on a playing field in Aldeburgh.