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Memorial fund supports work of local charities
A memorial fund set up to support local organisations has given donations to two Lowestoft-based charities to support their community work.
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Devolution consultation
People across Norfolk and Suffolk are being asked for their views on a proposed devolution deal and associated governance arrangements for the two counties.
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Could you save a baby's life?
Parents are encouraged to learn essential first-aid skills which could save a life.
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Roadshows will help enable communities
Two roadshows are taking place in Suffolk to help communities wishing to learn more about independently addressing local issues.
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Accommodation to be provided for rough sleepers
East Suffolk Council is to spend almost £300,000 providing accommodation for rough sleepers and those facing homelessness in Felixstowe and Lowestoft.
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Councils ban ‘legal highs’ at festival
Waveney and Suffolk Coastal District Councils have taken a proactive step in tackling anti-social behaviour, by banning the possession and consumption of ‘legal highs’ at this year’s Latitude Festival.
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Freezing food to reduce food waste
Waveney and Suffolk Coastal District Councils are supporting this year’s Food Safety Week (4th-10th July), which aims to help people better understand how to waste less food safely, by making more use of their freezers.
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Enterprise Zones
East Suffolk has four of strategically important employment sites which are part of the New Anglia - Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft Enterprise Zone. The scheme is a joint venture between New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership, Suffolk County Council, Norfolk County Council, East Suffolk Council and Great Yarmouth Borough Council, with a focus on growing energy related businesses and creating high skilled jobs. Since 2013 the scheme has attracted £44.5million of public and private sector investment across East Suffolk by providing new premises which attract small, medium and large businesses. To date the scheme has supported 30 business and created over 900 jobs.
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Lowestoft Assisted Area Status
Eleven wards within Lowestoft have been granted Assisted Area Status which permits the granting of additional financial support and regional aid to eligible small businesses and large enterprise within those specific wards. There are various examples of schemes, which, if a business is within an assisted area, a higher percentage of funding could be available. For example, New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership's Growing Business Fund and Small Grant Scheme can offer an additional 10% of grant funding if businesses are based with an assisted area.
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Summer fun on the seafront
Visitors to Lowestoft’s South Beach can once again ride the land train, as the first of several new seafront activities opens for the summer.
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