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Thief 'narrowly avoids' jail after stealing £330,000 worth of books from printers

2 days ago | becclesandbungayjournal.co.uk | Bruno Brown

Christopher Nunn, 43, was stealing specialist legal and tax resource books that ranged in value between £100 and £1,000 from CPI William Clowes, a printers he worked at in Beccles from 2008. Ipswich Crown Court heard he was taking them over a "prolonged" and “sustained period of time” between March 2019 and September 2023, and selling them on Amazon through a company called UK Top Sellers.
Beccles Rugby Club announces summer Touch Rugby sessions

3 days ago | becclesandbungayjournal.co.uk | Sophie Skyring

2 1/1 As the traditional rugby season draws to a close, Beccles Rugby Club is gearing up for summer with the return of Touch Rugby sessions. These sessions are open to all ages and abilities, providing opportunities for everyone, from seasoned players to newcomers. The club will offer two weekly sessions designed to promote community engagement and activity.
Food hygiene ratings for East Suffolk restaurants, cafes and businesses revealed

4 days ago | becclesandbungayjournal.co.uk | Sophie Skyring

Environmental health officers from East Suffolk have been busy this fortnight visiting businesses across the area to see if they are meeting hygiene requirements. Based on guidelines set by the Food Standards Agency, inspectors look to see how clean the facilities are; what food safety management procedures are in place and how hygienic food handling is. Ratings are then dished out from five to zero — with the higher score the better the result.
Tribute to 'kind and considerate' man who raised £120k for charity

1 week ago | becclesandbungayjournal.co.uk | Derek James

Michael was the “Postcard Man” who, with his late wife, Sylvia, raised more than £120,000 to support the work of the Norfolk Deaf Children’s Society. He was named an Unsung Hero of the Year at the EDP Stars of Lowestoft and Waveney Awards and was then honoured by the Prime Minister at the time Theresa May. She awarded him a Points of Light award, which recognised outstanding volunteers making an impact in their community and inspiring others.
Free seminar helping businesses with marketing and insurance taking place next month

2 weeks ago | becclesandbungayjournal.co.uk | Adam Barker

LOCALiQ, a leading digital marketing expert, and independent chartered insurance broker Pound Gates, are joining forces to host the event for local businesses at the Forum in Norwich on June 30. The seminar is designed to support small and medium-sized business by providing them with essential tools for growth via digital marketing and protection through business insurance.
Thomas & Friends to mark 80th anniversary with 'never-before-seen' episode

4 weeks ago | becclesandbungayjournal.co.uk | Carlo Simone

A unseen version of the pilot episode of Thomas & Friends is set to be released on YouTube (Image: Mattel) An original, unseen version of the pilot episode of Thomas & Friends is set to be released to mark the 80th anniversary of the property. The character of Thomas the Tank Engine originated from the series of British children's books The Railway Series, which was first published back in 1945 by Wilbert Awdry.
Motorists could be set for new 20mph speed limits in Beccles

1 month ago | becclesandbungayjournal.co.uk | Mark Boggis

Beccles Town Council is pursuing 20mph speed limits in older parts of the town. Picture: Sonya Duncan/Archant (Image: Sonya Duncan / Archant) A bid to introduce new speed limits in a market town has moved forward a gear. Proposals to implement 20mph speed limits in parts of Beccles had been mooted after a traffic survey was carried out. And now Beccles Town Council has further discussed proposals that could see a 20mph speed limit introduced in older areas of the town.
Delays on A143 at Haddiscoe near Loddon due to van fire

1 month ago | becclesandbungayjournal.co.uk | Faye Minton

A van has caught fire in Haddiscoe (Image: Stephii-Dawne Leslie) Drivers faced delays on a major road due to a van blaze. Emergency services were called to Station Road in Haddiscoe at around 1.45pm after the vehicle caught fire. Police were asked to come and help with traffic control just after 2pm. Long queues built in both directions of the A143 between Haddiscoe at St Olaves but the scene has since cleared.
Norfolk man hospitalised for almost a year after contracting E. coli from sandwich

1 month ago | becclesandbungayjournal.co.uk | Faye Minton

Blake Pennell from Loddon has been in hospital since June 2024 after contracting E. coli (Image: Supplied) A Norfolk man has been in hospital for almost a year after contracting E. coli from a supermarket sandwich. Blake Pennell, from Loddon, ate the sandwich during a visit to Stoke in June 2024 and started being violently sick soon afterwards. His condition worsened later that evening and he was rushed to hospital.
Upmarket weddings and party venue could get green light

1 month ago | becclesandbungayjournal.co.uk | Mark Boggis

Blyth Barn as shown on the Wilderness Reserve's website. Picture: The Wilderness Reserve (Image: The Wilderness Reserve) Bids to create a destination based retreat are set to come under scrutiny again next week. Plans lodged by applicant Wilderness Reserve Suffolk for its estate that provides holiday, weddings and party venues had been delayed last month after councillors voted to visit the site.