Lowestoft murder case heard at Ipswich Crown Court

Amber Stebbings, 28, appeared via a video link at Ipswich Crown Court this morning accused of murdering Gary Grant.

Mr Grant was found unresponsive at Sparrow's Nest Gardens in Lowestoft at 10.13pm on Friday, March 20, and was later pronounced dead at the scene.

Every entrance to Sparrow Nest Gardens was cordoned off by police (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)

The scene on Saturday (Image: Supplied)

Stebbings, whose address was given as Spashett Road in Lowestoft, spoke only to confirm her name and date of birth, with her solicitors stating that Stebbings has mental health issues, asking that diminished responsibility be considered.

The court also heard that they are waiting on the full report from the pathologists, but as it stands, there "could be three or four potential immediate causes of death".

Gary Grant died on March 20 (Image: Supplied)

A pre-trial plea hearing date has been set for May 20, 2026, with a trial date scheduled to take place over 10-days within a three-week window starting November 16 at Ipswich Crown Court.

Stebbings has been remanded in custody in Peterborough.

Mr Grant was the father of Ellie Grant, who was found dead in Fen Park, Kirkley, nine years ago.

Mr Grant was murdered in Sparrow's Nest Garden in Lowestoft (Image: Peter Walsh)