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Nominations for town council post revealed following 'bullying' claims

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Jasper King

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Nominations for a position on Lowestoft Town Council have been revealed after a former councillor stepped down following claims of 'bullying.'
Borders at East Suffolk Council's Melton offices have been allowed to re-wild and boost pollinator communities

East Suffolk Council

Homes challenged to create their own wildflower biodiversity spots

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Voter placing a ballot paper in the ballot box at a polling station. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Nominations open to replace town councillor

Reece Hanson

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Behind the Mask by Maisie Jones

East Suffolk Council

Powerful poster campaign launched to encourage mental health discussions

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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More than 50,000 children are considered to be in poverty across Suffolk and north Essex, according

Mental Health

25,000 referrals in three years for children's mental health support

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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The fireworks in Christchurch Park Picture: MARK LANGFORD

East Suffolk Council

East Suffolk Council to consider curbing firework displays on its land

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Councillor Jenny Ceresa and Louise Carter, an East Suffolk Communities Apprentice, with the slippers.

Slipper swap project launched to keep elderly residents safe

Reece Hanson

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East Suffolk Council has received a £200,000 government grant to help rough sleepers in the region.

Boost to help people sleeping rough in coastal town

Reece Hanson

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Tingdene have failed in an appeal to allow a 32 caravan extension at North Denes in Lowestoft.

Lowestoft caravan park told to remove extension by planning inspector

Reece Hanson

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Social distancing at Wherstead Park for Suffolk County Council's 2021 annual meeting

Suffolk County Council

Council leaders criticise 'waste of public funding' on meeting rules

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Members of the Green, Liberal Democrat and Independent group, the new official opposition group at Suffolk County Council

Suffolk County Council

Suffolk County Council opposition portfolios unveiled

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Committee chairman Matthew Hicks said members needed more clarity on the highways arrangement to rea

Suffolk County Council

New cabinet members leading Suffolk's key services unveiled

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Felixstowe beach on day one of the reduced lockdown rules Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Coronavirus

Council tourism chief voices 2021 staycation hopes

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Jocelyn Bond and T-J Haworth-Culf

East Suffolk Council

Two councillors for Aldeburgh and Leiston resign from East Suffolk Council

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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London Road North in Lowestoft.

'Most dysfunctional' council rocked by 'bullying' claims

Reece Hanson

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Aerial view of land north of School Road in Ringsfield Corner

Housing

East Suffolk rural homes plan refused amid 'cramped' concerns

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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A CGI visualisation of the new Lowestoft Jubilee Promenade beach huts

East Suffolk Council

Decision made on controversial Lowestoft beach huts

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Fostering - offering love and security to a child in need - is immensely rewarding

Suffolk County Council

Myths debunked in drive to attract more foster carers in Suffolk

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Bus in Ipswich

Suffolk County Council

Bus improvement campaign won't aid rural services, says councillor

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Members of the Green, Liberal Democrat and Independent group, the new official opposition group at Suffolk County Council

Local Elections 2021

Opposition group at Suffolk County Council confirmed

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Boots, on St Peters Street in Lowestoft. PHOTO: Google

Green light for new shop's alcohol bid

Reece Hanson

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Bus in Ipswich

Suffolk County Council

Suffolk bus service improvements plan outlined by council

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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East Suffolk Council is going to vote on not increasing council tax next year.

East Suffolk Council

Conservatives and Greens win Framlingham and Beccles by-elections

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Voter placing a ballot paper in the ballot box at a polling station. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Rui Vieira/PA Wire

New faces announced for town councils after election votes counted

Reece Hanson

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Tim Passmore

Local Elections 2021

Elections 2021: Tim Passmore re-elected as Police and Crime Commissioner

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Borough Council election count 2021, at the Ipswich Corn Exchang

Suffolk County Council

Tories retain control but Greens surge: Suffolk election results in full

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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waterlane leisure centre

Local Election

Local elections 2021: Green gains and Conservative majority in east Suffolk

Jasper King

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Nicholas Everitt Park, Oulton Broad. PHOTO: Nick Butcher

Campervan ban lifted in 12 car parks by the coast

Reece Hanson

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Election count

Norfolk and Suffolk Elections 2021: County council election results

Dan Grimmer

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Who can you vote for on Thursday? Picture: PRESS ASSOCIATION

Local Elections 2021

Suffolk elections 2021: When to expect results

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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