Lowestoft News

Pubs, restaurants, outdoor attractions and places of worships are among the latest areas to open their doors again as the largest easing of lockdown measures come into effect today.

Do not let traders down, that is the message from the prime minister ahead of the reopening of many businesses on Saturday.

Paperwork errors at Norfolk’s mental health trust have risen by more than a third in the past year, it has emerged.

Organisers of a popular annual event, which regularly attracts thousands of visitors, have made the “difficult decision” to cancel this year’s rally.

Work is under way as a council prepares to reopen play areas and skateparks across east Suffolk.

An urgent investigation has been launched after new figures revealed the numbers of Suffolk school pupils permanently excluded doubled this year.

A Honda moped has been damaged after it was stolen during an overnight theft.

Security guards will now patrol a popular broads park to tackle a rise in anti-social behaviour after a man was left with two broken eye sockets.

Two teenagers who have endured countless instances of racist abuse since moving to a coastal town have urged people to direct hate into making postive social change.

Police were called to reports of a rave near the Suffolk coast.

People will be able to ask public health leaders about the effects of the Covid-19 crisis in Suffolk at a meeting later this month.

In late January, many of us still believed the effects of coronavirus would not impact our day-to-day lives.

On the evening of Monday, March 23, 2020, Boris Johnson uttered that almost unthinkable instruction: “you must stay at home”.

Couples hoping to tie the knot once weddings are allowed to resume face shorter services, social distancing restrictions and no wedding reception under the new guidelines.

A Suffolk education union has warned that having full classes in September without effective social distancing will be “reckless” and “potentially dangerous”.

Staggered break times, putting children into “bubbles” and overhauling the curriculum are expected to be part of the guidelines in getting all children back into school this September.

A school trust says it has seen overwhelming backing from parents and pupils over its decision to restart some lessons in August.

Staff and pupils at a Lowestoft-area primary school are celebrating after being rated as ‘outstanding’ once more.

Hosts to greet you, extended table service options and one-way systems will be just some of the temporary changes in place as pubs and restaurants make the final preparations ahead of reopening.

East Suffolk hospitality firms looking to reopen on July 4 and their visitors are being urged to take appropriate steps to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19 and not to ‘blow it’.

Arcades and attractions along the Suffolk and north Essex coast are preparing to reopen ahead of ‘Super Saturday’ - but have made a few changes to ensure visitors’ safety.

Seven of the 10 biggest nations Suffolk and Norfolk firms export to are EU nations, data has revealed.