Lowestoft Town Council
The Heritage Open Day events which took place across the town earlier this month were hugely successful and gave a large number of visitors and local people a wonderful opportunity to explore Lowestoft's heritage. Over 70 free events were offered; which is a significant increase on previous years. Lowestoft Town Council is proud to have participated, and saw 500 visitors flock to the historic, Grade 2 listed Town Hall to explore informative displays about local heritage and significant female politicians. As you can see, our Councillors really entered into the spirit of the occasion with their fantastic costumes! Lowestoft Town Council would like to congratulate all those involved with making the Heritage Open Day events the big success they were, and hopes that this initiative will continue to strengthen year on year.
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Anglian Water will be undertaking emergency repair work to a damaged sewer on Station Square, Lowestoft.
The work will begin on 1 October and will last approximately 5 weeks. A southbound lane closure will be in place on Station Square which will see traffic approaching from Denmark Road diverted via Katwijk Way/A12. Access for the emergency services will be maintained throughout the duration of the repair.
Further repair work will also need to be carried out on Commercial Road up to the A47 Junction which will last for 10 weeks, and will begin once the Station Square works have been completed. The road will be closed but a full diversion will be in place.
More information regarding these works can be found here: https://media.anglianwater.co.uk/anglian-water-begins-work-to-repair-a-damaged-sewer-in-lowestoft/
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The public consultation regarding the future record office service in Lowestoft is now live. This will be a six-week consultation, running from Friday 21 September to Thursday 1 November inclusive.
Suffolk County Council are seeking your views on:
This is your chance to have your say and help to shape the future service. You can do this by visiting www.suffolk.gov.uk/LROconsultation or downloading a hard copy from Suffolk County Council's website and returning it to: Suffolk County Council - Lowestoft Record Office Consultation, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX.
Lowestoft Town Council's statement on the threatened closure of the Records Office, as published in February, can be viewed here.
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Hamilton Dock to Belle Vue Park Lowestoft 13:30 - 16:00 on the 7th October. Please join us to observe the parade to the Royal Navy Patrol Service Memorial, dedication of the new Poppy Garden in Belle Vue Park and Service of Commemoration of the vast maritime effort undertaken by the men and women of Suffolk during WWI.
Event Schedule:
A Parade will form up in Hamilton Road at 1300hrs departing at 1330hrs for a march along Whapload Road and up Cart Score before entering Belle Vue Park.
The Parade and guests will form up around the area of the Poppy Memorial Garden in order to undertake a Dedication Ceremony.
Following the Dedication of the Memorial Garden guests and the Parade will move to surround the Memorial. The Formal Parade will then be inspected by Vice Admiral Sir Jonathan Woodcock KCB and this will be followed by Service of Commemoration including a 2 minute silence and wreaths will be laid.
It is anticipated that the event will be completed by 1600hrs.
A Parade will form up in Hamilton Road at 1300hrs departing at 1330hrs for a march along Whapload Road and up Cart Score before entering Belle Vue Park.
The Parade and guests will form up around the area of the Poppy Memorial Garden in order to undertake a Dedication Ceremony.
Following the Dedication of the Memorial Garden guests and the Parade will move to surround the Memorial. The Formal Parade will then be inspected by Vice Admiral Sir Jonathan Woodcock KCB and this will be followed by Service of Commemoration including a 2 minute silence and wreaths will be laid.
It is anticipated that the event will be completed by 1600hrs.
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Join Lowestoft Town Council in raising funds for this important cause by buying tasty treats, and come and see the Town Council's new offices on the First Floor of Hamilton House, Battery Green Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1DE, between 10:00 - 13:00. Please be aware that no parking is available on-site but there are nearby pay-and-display car parks as well as limited on-street parking.
Thank you to everyone who responded to our recent community survey. The Town Council is pleased that the responses given were so helpful and that we will be undertaking a full analysis of all the data. The Town Council has ambitions to improve assets and services transferred to them and is determined to ensure that it is informed by the views of residents.
Starting today all of our meetings will be taking place at our new offices at Hamilton House, Battery Green Road, Lowestoft.
Representatives from Suffolk County Council Records Office service requested a tour of Lowestoft Town Council’s Town Hall. This took place on 13 August and was a simple tour of the facility. Where there is capacity, we try to facilitate visits from other organisations. Please email the Town Council office if you would like to arrange a visit.
