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Lowestoft’s Marvellous Markets

There’s nothing quite like pottering around a marketplace, taking in the sights and smells and discovering that special something. Today we’re taking a look at the market days for Lowestoft and the surrounding area, so you can be sure you don’t miss out on that bargain of a lifetime. Britten Centre Market is a small […]

Have Your Say On Lowestoft

We love Lowestoft, and we know you do too. That’s why we’d like to invite you to have your say, whether it’s to raise awareness of a burning local issue, or just to pass the time or share some local history. Lowestoft is known for its wide variety of community events and its thriving population. […]

The Horror of Great Floods of Lowestoft 1953 & 2013

Lowestoft: A Place Vulnerable to Flooding Being a place largely surrounded by water has a recent history of devastating floods Lowestoft Floods of 1953 Lowestoft has been subject to periodic flooding, the most memorable and severe was in January 1953 when a North Sea swell driven by low pressure and a high tide swept away […]

Lowestoft Wind Turbine: His Name is Gulliver

At time of Writing this article Lowestofts Wind Turbine ‘Gulliver’ was the Tallest Wind Turbine in the UK Wind Turbines are certainly a bit like marmite. Some people love them, some people hate them. Either way the turbines are here to stay and like Lowestoft, you kind of get fond of them after a while. […]

Lowestoft: A List of Useful Contacts

Lowestoft – A List of Useful Contacts Emergency Services All emergencies: 999 Fire Service:Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters,Colchester Road,Ipswich,IP4 4SSTelephone: 01473 588888Fax: 01473 588997Email: enquiries@fire.suffolk.gov.uk Suffolk Police:Suffolk Police, Suffolk Constabulary Headquarters, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich,IP5 3QSFax: 01473 613737 James Paget Healthcare NHS Trust: (nearest hospital)Lowestoft Road,Gorleston,Norfolk,NR31 6LATelephone: 01493 452452 General Practices and Hospitals James Paget […]

Dining Out: New Menu at The Waveney

The Waveney on Bridge Road has always been at the heart of Oulton Broad life, offering food, drink, and entertainment in a classic British pub setting. Now, with the unveiling of their new menu, the Waveney is set to take centre stage as one of the best eateries our town has to offer. The new […]

South Beach is back!

After its £3.5 million renovation, Lowestoft’s South Beach reopened last week, much to the delight of locals and visitors alike. Following heavy losses of sand and other beach material in the storms of December 2013, South Beach was controversially closed for the summer in 2015, but now, 14,000 tonnes of rock and an estimated 50,000 […]

Lowestoft Could Become a Pioneer in Self-Build Construction

Waveney Council is gearing up to begin consultations for its new Local Plan, and judging by early reports, it could transform Lowestoft’s construction economy. The new Waveney Local Plan aims to identify new sites for housing in and around Lowestoft. In preparation for the first consultation on the 22nd of April 2016, the district council […]