REGENERATION opportunities on the East Coast and how local businesses can benefit will be under discussion at a meeting in Lowestoft next week,

Organised by East Coast For Business - a support network for local businesses run by local businesses - the meeting takes place next Tuesday (September 18) at the Waterlane Leisure Centre in Lowestoft.

The free event will feature key speakers Bob Blizzard - the prospective parliamentary candidate for Waveney, talking on the benefits of a third crossing and how it would help the regeneration of the area; and Allan Tucker - speaking about his business SubC Anglia, their involvement in the energy sector and how the forthcoming projects are hopefully going to enable his business to expand and how it will be of benefit to other local businesses with regards to the supply chain.

Speaking ahead of the meeting, Michele Judd, chairman of East Coast for Business, said: 'East Coast for Business is run by a group of local business people who invite various businesses throughout the area to meet on the third Tuesday of each month at the Leisure Centre in Lowestoft.'