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Orford Parish Council's second home fears after similar concerns in Aldeburgh

Community leaders at a Suffolk resort are appealing to a social housing provider to ensure money from the sale of homes does not leave the town

A pharmacy in Aldeburgh have been awarded ‘The Suffolk Award’ recognising their outstanding service to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sue Thompson, owner of Thompsons Gallery in Aldeburgh - Credit: Sarah Lucy Brown Calls have been made for barriers blocking vehicle parking in Aldeburgh town centre to be removed once lockdown is eased - amid claims they are harming businesses. Barriers were installed in the resorts High Street last summer as a safeguarding measure to allow for social distancing and reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus. Parking suspension barriers line Aldeburgh High Street - Credit: Sarah Lucy Brown The ...

Sue Thompson, owner of Thompsons Gallery in Aldeburgh - Credit: Sarah Lucy Brown Calls have been made for barriers blocking vehicle parking in Aldeburgh town centre to be removed once lockdown is eased - amid claims they are harming businesses. Barriers were installed in the resorts High Street last summer as a safeguarding measure to allow for social distancing and reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus. Parking suspension barriers line Aldeburgh High Street - Credit: Sarah Lucy Brown The ...

Sculptures by Sir Anthony Gormley have been slammed by locals for looking like sex toys, after they were bought by an art collector who left them on a beach without planning permission. The four cast iron sculptures, each measuring up to 4ft long and weighing up to a tonne, are resting on the pebbled-beach at Aldeburgh in Suffolk. There has been a mixed reception from locals, as some say they look like a vibrator collection or like something from Ann Summers while others support having public a...