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A historic flypast has been announced as part of this year's Beccles Carnival celebrations.

A Dutch yacht was towed safely into Lowestoft harbour after becoming stranded off the Suffolk coast when a rope became tangled around its propeller.

A 78-year-old charity fundraiser has set off from Lowestoft on a walk of more than 400 miles across England to St Davids in Wales.

A Bungay man has been charged with four stalking offences involving two women who live outside Suffolk.

An Amber Warning for Extreme Heat has been issued as a hot spell is expected to bring a risk of impacts across Suffolk early next week.

Lowestoft’s seafront is preparing to come alive as the countdown begins to this year’s First Light Festival.

Police in Halesworth have seized a vehicle after discovering the driver was not insured to drive it.

Bungay Community Support is looking for more volunteers to help at its community hub in the town centre.

Halifax has confirmed it will close its branch in Lowestoft later this year as part of a nationwide reduction in its high street presence.

Motorists faced significant delays across East Suffolk after separate incidents in Lowestoft and Blythburgh caused major disruption.

Suffolk Police will use live facial recognition technology at this year's First Light Festival in Lowestoft as part of efforts to prevent crime and locate wanted suspects.

Emergency services were called to a number of incidents across East Suffolk on Saturday, including a three-vehicle collision in Beccles and separate incidents in Lowestoft and near Saxmundham.

Police are appealing for witnesses and CCTV footage following a number of motorbike and moped thefts in the Lowestoft and Carlton Colville area.

Visitors to Lowestoft, Southwold and other Suffolk beaches are being reminded to take care following reports of people being stung by weever fish.

East Suffolk Council has reassured residents that food waste collections will continue during the rollout of the new Better Recycling service, despite some ongoing delays.

East Suffolk Council is inviting residents, businesses and community groups to have their say on a new Local Plan that will guide development across the district for the next 20 years.

​​​​​​​Residents are being given the chance to help shape the future of one of Beccles' most historic locations.

A Lowestoft fitness instructor has raised more than £3,000 for the Little Princess Trust after cutting off around 40 centimetres of his hair.

A new community hub designed to bring people together and improve access to support services is preparing to open in Lowestoft.

Residents in the Leiston area have been giving old household items a new lease of life after a successful Repair Café at the Long Shop Museum.

A man has been charged with murder in connection with an incident in Lowestoft that took place almost seven years ago.

Rowers from across the UK are visiting East Suffolk and the Broads as part of a British Rowing tour taking place over the weekend.

Lowestoft and Beccles MP Jess Asato has launched a High Court claim against Elon Musk's xAI company, which is the creator of the Grok artificial intelligence chatbot.

Police renew appeal after two people die following A143 crash near Haddiscoe

Bungay Town Council has chosen Councillor Janet Blowers O’Neill as the town’s Mayor for the 2026–27 civic year.

A community celebration is being held in Southwold ahead of the latest convoy of ambulances and medical aid heading to Ukraine.

A routine training session for Lowestoft RNLI volunteers became a real-life rescue when they were called to assist a stranded yacht off Pakefield.