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Post by boatbuilder » Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:58 am

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We know these things shouldn't happen, but unfortunately they do, so maybe all ambulances should be alarmed to alert crews of any such occurrences as they must have to leave their ambulances in that state frequently and as we know those vehicles carry valuable essential life-saving equipment.

Hopefully they'll catch the b******s.
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Britain’s tallest teenager Brandon Marshall, from Suffolk, is 6ft 11in - and still growing

Britain’s tallest teenager who lives in Suffolk is planning to reach new heights when he leaves school - and become a pro basketball player with a top US team.
The gangly 15-year-old is already 6ft 11ins - or 209 centimetres - tall and is already winning cups and medals for his towering performance in the sport in this country and is expected to make a national side soon.
But Brandon Marshall admits there is a downside to being lofty - he has to duck to get through every doorway at his home in Bury St Edmunds and the specially large shoes he has to have for sport cost more than £130 a pair while mum Lynne has to hunt for trousers that are long enough in the leg.
But he says he can reach stuff from high shelves and can look over the heads in crowds.
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Fight to stop hexagonal restaurant being built on cliff top car park

An application to build a restaurant and toilets in north Lowestoft has been recommended for refusal by town councillors.
The planned development for the car park and adjacent land at Links Road on the North Denes was discussed By Lowestoft Town Council’s (LTC) planning and environment committee on Tuesday night, with concerns raised about “poor quality design”, environmental impact and the premature nature of the application.
The application was submitted by Peter Colby Commercials, and as landowners and an interested party, LTC’s planning committee voted 5-0, with one abstention, to refuse the bid.
The plans include a hexagonal restaurant, with kitchen, toilet extensions and an extended car park on land parallel to Links Road.
Supporting documents for the development said: “The scheme will provide a food and toilet stop for walkers, cyclists, and visitors, together with externally accessed male and female toilets, not currently available in the area.”
However, councillors echoed worried residents by highlighting issues surrounding site contamination, gas pipe location, and noise pollution.
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Tributes paid to former Radio Norwich and The Beach newsreader who died aged 31

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An “exceptional journalist” who started her career in Lowestoft before becoming The Sun’s health features editor has died aged 31.
Tributes have been pouring in to Christina Earle following her death on Friday, March 2, described by colleagues at The Sun as “inspirational” and “kind-hearted”.
Christina completed a degree in journalism at the University of Central Lancashire, and her first role was as a broadcast journalist and newsreader at The Beach in Lowestoft and Radio Norwich. She started working part-time in 2007 and became a fully fledged member of the team the following year.
Her sister Catherine Earle said: “Christina always wanted to be a journalist. She was naturally very inquisitive as a child and had an ability to connect with people on all levels.
“This is clear from the huge number of tributes she has received since her death. She touched many people’s lives and as a result, raised thousands of pounds for charity.

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Post by boatbuilder » Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:43 pm

Greater Anglia sued by passenger over 'continual' delays

A commuter fed up with "continually" delayed trains has won a legal bid for compensation against the rail company.
Seph Pochin, of Halesworth, Suffolk, had described the service between his home and Ipswich as "woeful", with one train delayed by 100 minutes.
A warrant has now been issued for bailiffs to seize Greater Anglia (GA) property after it failed to pay him £350 compensation.
GA confirmed it was in a legal dispute with Mr Pochin but could not comment.
Mr Pochin, an ecologist, who moved to Halesworth a year ago, said he was considering moving to Ipswich to avoid the delays, which he claims added up to almost 28 hours over 12 months.
Between February 2017 and February 2018, he made 550 journeys and recorded 183 delays.
According to his figures, the majority of trains were between one and 10 minutes late.
Mr Pochin said 26 journeys were late by more than 15 minutes, with the 100-minute delay on a journey last August.
GA has a delay-repay scheme, paying out compensation for journeys more than 30 minutes late.
Mr Pochin, who corresponded regularly with the firm about the quality of the service, said the 100-minute delay was the last straw.
Using the Consumer Rights Act 2016, he paid £35 to lodge a case at a small claims court "to highlight the regular deficiencies with the service".

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Post by boatbuilder » Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:44 pm

Hemsby cliff-top homes 'perilously close' to edge

Residents of 10 seaside chalets "perilously close" to the edge of cliffs have been told to prepare to leave their homes after high winds and tides caused further erosion overnight.
Norfolk Police said six of the properties at Hemsby, Norfolk, had "a very good chance" of going into the sea.
In 2013, tidal storms saw three homes in the village washed away.
Hemsby Lifeboat service warned high tides due at 18:50 GMT and easterly 48mph (77km/h) gusts could do similar damage.

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Post by Mel » Sun Mar 18, 2018 7:49 am

boatbuilder wrote:Hemsby cliff-top homes 'perilously close' to edge
When we walked along the Norfolk Trail to Hemsby last month from Winterton we looked at those cliff-top homes and commented on what a great place it would be to live....after seeing the news maybe not such a good idea!!

I took this picture then, sadly there is a good chance it won't be there next time I go back.
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Post by boatbuilder » Tue Mar 20, 2018 1:16 pm

Man, 80, ‘badly shaken’ by assault at bus stop in Lowestoft

An 80-year-old was assaulted by a man and woman as he waited for a bus in Lowestoft.
The incident happened in Somerleyton Road last Friday, March 16.
Police are now appealing for witnesses to the assault, which happened at about 1.30pm.
The 80-year-old male victim was waiting for the number 102 bus in Somerleyton Road when he was approached by a man and woman.
The pair shouted and swore at the victim, before pushing him.
A police spokesman said: “The victim wasn’t hurt but was left badly shaken by the incident.
“The male suspect is described as aged in his 50s, with grey hair and of medium build.
“The female is described as aged in her 50s, with dark hair and about 5ft 4in tall.
Anyone with information should contact Lowestoft police on 101, quoting crime reference number 37/14459/18.

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As it was my last place of work, I'm pleased to report this.

Jobs saved after Oyster Yachts bought by gaming entrepreneur

More than 100 jobs have been saved after a yacht builder was bought out of administration by a technology entrepreneur.
Oyster Yachts, which employed 180 staff at its Hoveton boatyards before its collapse last month, has been bought by Richard Hadida in a move expected to secure the future of 400 jobs across the UK.
The firm has headquarters in Southampton as well as its Norfolk yards and also traded from Wherstead in Suffolk.
Mr Hadida, who made his fortune in the gaming software industry as founder and creative director of Evolution Gaming, has said his first priority is to re-build the “highly skilled” workforce and has said he is committed to the Norfolk site.
He will act as interim chief executive of the firm and has built a new executive team to lead the company.
Mr Hadida, a long time fan of the brand, said there was considerable work to be done to turnaround the company but was confident the team could achieve it.
He said: “It has been my privilege to sail an Oyster Yachts for some years.
“I fell in love with Oyster, the yachts, the events and more importantly the Oyster family.
“My passion for the brand has driven my decision to acquire the business. The Oyster brand is central to the yachting world.
“I firmly believe that we must save this prestigious British yacht builder and continue to nurture and grow the Oyster Group for the long term.
“My investment in Oyster is not merely a hobby. Oyster needs to be a sustainable business. Hard, quick decisions need to be taken.”
Administrators from KPMG Restructuring were called into parent company Oyster Marine Holdings on February 8 after 180 staff at the Hoveton yard were sent home.
Although Oyster had boasted an £80m order book the group had run into difficulties due to the sinking of one of the firm’s yachts in Spain in 2015.
North Norfolk District Council (NNDC), which organised a day to support redundant staff into new jobs, said it was positive news for the area.
A NNDC spokesman said: “From a Norfolk and North Norfolk perspective, the Hoveton part of the business is crucial to the local economy and we look forward to hearing confirmation that this part of the business will have a viable future.”

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Jobs saved after Oyster Yachts bought by gaming entrepreneur
Exzcellent news indeed!
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Ed Sheeran chapel plans come up against newts

Ed Sheeran's plans to build a private chapel on his Suffolk estate could be scuppered by newts.
The 27-year-old singer, who lives near Framlingham, submitted an application to Suffolk Coastal District Council but a number of objections were lodged, as The Sun reported.
Neighbours have concerns not only about having another church in the village, but also about the effect on the area's great crested newt population.
The newts are a protected species.
Sheeran's application was lodged after he announced his engagement to long-time girlfriend Cherry Seaborn in January.
Those against the plans say the development on the estate has shown a "total disregard to the local ecology".
It is claimed a pond in a neighbouring garden had "one of the largest populations of [great crested newts] in the area".
One objector wrote: "It would appear that the applicant - in his desire to satisfy the needs of the spiritual world - continues to overlook his obligations to the living world, particularly that of protected species."
Another wrote: "Any damage to such habitats or the killing of such protected creatures can also lead to criminal or civil prosecutions."
They stated they intended to involve Natural England, the government body in charge of protecting Britain's wildlife.
While the planning application acknowledges the existence of the newts in a neighbouring pond, it states Sheeran's pond - which is 180 metres away - would be "a poor habitat for great crested newts" and the nearby population was "not expected to migrate to the chapel site".
The plans for Sheeran's chapel state it would be made of flint and in a Saxon style, with a 14.6m (48ft) round tower, and would be "strictly non-denominational and for spiritual regeneration of both traditional and less traditional types".
Suffolk Coastal District Council is expected to make a decision in April.
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Badger damaged road sinking, locals say

"Badger damage" has caused the road into a village to start sinking, locals have said.
The burrowing mammals have made themselves at home under the highway in Somersham, Suffolk.
Residents said they fear motorists driving along Flowton Road are "risking their lives" by ignoring warning signs.
Emergency road closures are in place but the damage cannot be repaired until permission to disturb the protected species' habitat is granted.
Sue Wells, who lives in the village, said the badgers have dug all of the sand from underneath the road but it is not known how deep the hole is.
Motorists have not been taking the signs seriously and have been moving them out of the way to allow them to drive through the closure, she said.
"No-one should be coming through here, it's dangerous, the road could give way," she said.
Suffolk County Council said put closures in place after getting reports of the road sinking due to animal activity.
Its ecology team has identified a badger sett at the site, the authority said.
It said Natural England usually only issues licences between 1 July and 30 November to ensure the badgers are not disturbed during their breeding season.
Community engineer Justin Lewis said: "Suffolk Highways are now liaising with Natural England to plan the necessary repair works, which are likely to be undertaken during the summer."
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Post by boatbuilder » Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:52 pm

Strange that they have been culling badgers is some places. Protected species when it suits them. The Telegraph
It's a good job they are not Great Crested Newts otherwise they would have to build a bypass. :D
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Police not fooled by 'plonker's' Del Boy driving licence

A "plonker" handed police a driving licence stating he was Del Boy Trotter from BBC comedy Only Fools and Horses.
Police found the driver had no insurance after pulling the car over in Terrington, near King's Lynn.
The only licence the driver had was in the name of Del Trotter and stated the owner of the Renault Megane was only qualified to driver a three-wheeler.
Officers reported the driver to court and also seized the car, after pulling it over on Wednesday.
Norfolk and Suffolk police dog unit officers stopped the car on the A47 and tweeted about the incident, saying: "Not even this #Plonker's fake driving licence could stop their car being seized."
Earlier this month, Thames Valley Police officers were handed a driving licence in the name of Homer Simpson, when they pulled a driver over.
After "Del Boy" was stopped, the officers threw in a couple of faux-French phrases - including "bonnet de douche" and "pot pourri" - which Del Boy was fond of uttering on the television show.
Police said the licence had not been intended to fool them into believing the motorist was Mr Trotter, and while the driver had just been horsing around, the incident "made us laugh".
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Post by boatbuilder » Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:09 pm

Man on horse tries to place McDonald's drive-thru order in Beccles

Customers at a drive-thru McDonald's restaurant were surprised when a man tried to make an order on horseback.
The scene was snapped on Thursday at about 13:00 by marketing consultant Jason Barrett, who was queuing for his lunch in Beccles, Suffolk.
Mr Barrett said he heard the horse "trotting up" to the kiosk before a member of staff came out to talk to the rider.
"I had to do a double take. You don't see that every day," he said.
Mr Barrett said the man was refused his order, but tied his horse up and emerged from the restaurant with a coffee.
"He just trotted off across the grass with his latte," he said.
The restaurant refused to comment when approached by the BBC.

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Post by Trigger » Sat Mar 24, 2018 3:29 pm

Calls renewed for bollard to stop motorists driving wrong way down pedestrianised shopping area

Reports of illegally parked cars and vehicles driving the wrong way down a pedestrianised shopping area have left business owners fearing for their customer’s safety.
Reports of illegally parked cars and vehicles driving the wrong way down a pedestrianised shopping area have left business owners fearing for their customer’s safety.
Progress has since stalled after the group was told by Suffolk County Council (SCC) that funding would have to be sourced locally, believed to be around £10,000 due to the requirement of a Traffic Regulation Order.
Lowestoft Vision chairman Danny Steel expressed his dismay at the lack of action with the group lobbying for a solution since 2015.
He said: “The High Street Traders Association offered a solution that many of the business on the triangle supported. The idea was to install a retractable, lockable bollard that all the traders would have a key for to allow deliveries.
“I am convinced that at some point someone will be seriously injured or killed by a vehicle and then maybe something will be done.”
The group claim a collapsible bollard would enforce the High Street’s closure to all vehicles between 10.30am and 4pm, and reduce illegal parking.
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