Beccles & Bungay Journal

1 week 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.

1 week 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.

1 week 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.

1 week 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.

1 week 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.