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All the latest news, things to do and community information for Southwold, Suffolk.

Mystery surrounds container ships at anchor off Suffolk coast

One of the Container Ships at Southwold Anchorage

Mark Boggis

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The sighting of two container ships on the horizon off the Suffolk coast for the past two weeks has mystified onlookers.
Southwold's former hospital site has been transformed into a community hub and affordable housing.

Transformation of town's former hospital site complete

Reece Hanson

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Some two in five homes in Southwold are not permanently occupied

East Suffolk Council

Suffolk second home owners could face Airbnb ban under crackdown

Michael Steward

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The Suffolk School of Samba with a new recruit at Southwold Arts Festival 2018.

Popular week-long arts festival set for return to coastal town

Mark Boggis

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Some of the food on offer at The Anchor in Walberswick, near Southwold

Food and Drink

7 award-winning places to eat and drink on the Suffolk coast

Matthew Earth

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Anne Jones at her farmland in Southwold which is being lost due to coastal erosion. Picture: Daniell

Anger as erosion costs Suffolk family hundreds of acres of land

Angus Williams

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The special, limited-edition Britten as a Boy whisky.

Adnams

'A symphony of flavours': Fundraising whisky boosts appeal

Mark Boggis

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Southwold has been named as one of the most searched holiday destinations in the UK 

Tourism Guide

Southwold named one of the trendiest holiday destinations in UK

Timothy Bradford

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EADT-NEWS Photograph Simon Parker 18/11/09 Windy Weather and stormy seas pound the coast at Sout

East Suffolk Council

Moveable homes idea in £9m project for at-risk coastal areas

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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Work will be carried out later this month on the B1126 Wangford Road in Reydon.

Suffolk Highways

Village road to close temporarily for maintenance works

Mark Boggis

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Residents of Hopelyn Close, Lowestoft celebrate the Diamond Jubilee

Suffolk County Council

Queen's Jubilee celebrations across Lowestoft and Southwold

Mark Boggis

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Southwold Arts Centre

Leading crime writers set for Slaughter festival in coastal town

Mark Boggis

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Southwold Liberal Democrat councillor David Beavan. Picture: DAVID BEAVAN

East Suffolk Council

New leader for East Suffolk opposition group

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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Saint Felix Nursery pupils received a Water Safety talk by RNLI Lifeguards at the school on Wednesday, May 18.

RNLI beach lifeguards pass on 'vital' water safety tips

Mark Boggis

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Comedian and writer Tim FitzHigham 

Tim FitzHigham: ‘You could say I was ‘farming’ jokes’

Danielle Lett

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Southwold veteran risking his life working on Ukraine's frontline

Jasper King

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Southwold Blue Flag status returns 2022

Blue Flag status returns to seaside town for first time since 2018

Mark Boggis

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Three memorial benches were thrown into a ditch in Southwold

Suffolk Live News

'Mindless vandalism' - anger as memorial benches thrown into ditch

Timothy Bradford

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Firefighters are currently on the scene of a multiple shed and fence fire

Suffolk Live News

Sheds and hedges catch fire in Southwold

Johnny Amos

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Southwold beach hut for sale at £250,000

Southwold beach hut on market for £250k - but may sell for even MORE

Richard Goss

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The new and improved Southwold Library

Sunflowers and cake as new library hosts celebratory event

Mark Boggis

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People enjoy the hot weather on Aldeburgh beach. Sienna Collins,Jemma Ward,Kerry ,Isla and Mason Col

Suffolk Live News

Two Suffolk beaches named among UK's most Instagramable

Tom Swindles

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East Suffolk Council cabinet member for coastal management, David Ritchie. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Council sets developers affordable housing expectations for east Suffolk...

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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Work is set to take place on the B1126 Wangford Road in Reydon

Suffolk Highways

Village road to be temporarily closed for BT works

Mark Boggis

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Suffolk brewer Adnams has partnered with US craft beer company Sierra Nevada to produce 'Eastern Edge'

Food and Drink

Suffolk brewer Adnams launches collaboration with US 'craft beer legend'

Tom Swindles

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Zeb Soanes Ian Rank-Broadley Britten as a Boy sculpture

East Suffolk Council

Unique new statue of Britten as a Boy 'can inspire generations'

Mark Boggis

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Construction work in 2019 on the former Southwold Hospital

'We're very excited' - New library set to be unveiled in coastal town

Mark Boggis

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roadworks. Picture: Matthew Usher.

A12 resurfacing plan confirmed as road closure announced

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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'Slaughter in Southwold'

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Leading crime writers to hit town as Slaughter festival returns

Mark Boggis

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A tradestand artist impression of the Harrod Horticultural exhibit stand

Harrod Horticultural set for return to RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Mark Boggis

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