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1 day ago · Beccles Pokémon Trading Market is set to return promising a day of fun for all Pokémon enthusiasts. Taking place at Beccles Public Hall on Sunday, February 16, the market will be open from 10am to 4pm. The event aims to bring fans of the franchise together, offering a range of Pokémon-themed ...

2 days ago · Plans to add four new flats to the former White Lion Hotel in Beccles, which dates from 1792, are being recommended for approval.. Two schemes - centring around listed building works and a full application - are being discussed this week.. Proposals will be voted on at a meeting of East Suffolk's northern planning committee tomorrow (Tuesday, February 11), with council officers recommending ...

2 days ago · The former Barclays Bank building between Ballygate and New Market in Beccles has remained vacant since the bank closed in 2023. Last month Tony Burrell of Wise Smart Living Ltd put in a prior notification to East Suffolk Council for the change of the use of the building to seven residential flats.. That prior approval has now been granted.

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6 days ago · The Beccles & Bungay Journal published 10 death notices last week. Every week, the Beccles & Bungay Journal publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain online as a lasting ...

5 days ago · The Beccles household waste recycling centre, off the A146, was closed by Suffolk County Council in 2011 along with six others. As talks are under way at Beccles Fenland Charity Trust to potentially reopen the site again, the trust first requires planning permission from the Broads Authority.

Feb 5, 2025 · The pool will fully re-open to the public on May 3 for the summer season. Last year, the lido had a number of major renovations including a new all-weather canopy to replace the retractable awning over the patio and upgraded shower facilities.. In December, the pool also announced a £400,000 project to replace the 50-year-old filtration system as one of their "biggest projects" yet, and hoped ...

Jan 15, 2025 · The 900-year-old Bungay Castle is a landmark on the River Waveney, and has had a number of repairs in the last 90 years after spending centuries derelict. Last August, the latest extensive works began on the site, which is owned by Bungay Castle Trust. The site remains closed to visitors as phase ...

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