A vacant Lymington pub, the Angel and Blue Pig, may be repurposed into offices after plans were submitted to New Forest District Council Lewis Property Service seeks to convert Lymington pub into offices Plans to Convert Lymington Pub into Offices Plans have been submitted to convert a vacant and “derelict” pub building in Lymington into…
Three men were sentenced for drug supply offences linked to a “trap house” in Colchester, with two receiving prison terms and one a suspended sentence. Three men jailed for drug supply in Colchester Sentencing of Three Individuals at Ipswich Crown Court Weheliye Guleed, 22, Khaled Hamarsha, 23, and Abdullahi Hussein, 19, were sentenced on Friday…
A controversial 40-home development on green space in Hythe moves forward with reserved matters application, despite opposition over traffic and lack of affordable housing 40-home Hythe estate advances despite no affordable homes Housing Development Moves Forward Despite Opposition A controversial housing development on a green space, which offers no affordable homes, is progressing towards construction.…
Faversham crematorium seeks approval for 480 burial plots after resolving environmental concerns, aiming to meet high demand Memoria bids for 480 burial plots at Faversham crematorium First Crematorium in Town Plans to Offer Burial Services A town’s first crematorium has revived plans to offer burial services. The facility’s bosses say plots on its land are…
Former Haverhill auctioneer Neil Lanham discusses his career at Haverhill Library, reflecting on decades in the industry Neil Lanham shares auctioneer memories in Haverhill return Neil Lanham to Discuss His Career as an Auctioneer A man who began his career in Haverhill and spent over 40 years living in the area is returning to share…
Bury St Edmunds has seen a shift from local shops to supermarkets, with many traditional businesses closing and residential conversions increasing Evolution of shopping in Bury St Edmunds Changes in Bury’s Shopping Landscape Bury was once home to many shops and businesses. Each area of the town had what residents needed, like bread, meat, and…
Residents in Hadleigh protest as Salvation Army declines to rule out development on historic farmland, despite local opposition and exclusion from Castle Point’s plan Salvation Army won’t rule out Hadleigh development Concerns Over Development of Hadleigh Farmland The Save Hadleigh Farmland campaign group stated that The Salvation Army, which owns the historic land, is causing…
Southend’s Music Man Project mourns Paul Dawson, a long-time student and performer who passed away at 61 Tributes to Music Man Project student Paul Dawson Tribute to Paul Dawson by The Music Man Project The Music Man Project has honored Paul Dawson, 61, who passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 3. Paul was…
Michelle Gargate, landlady of Southend’s historic Blue Boar pub, is stepping down after eight years, citing pandemic struggles and changing business conditions Southend pub landlady steps down after eight years Michelle Gargate to Hand Over Blue Boar Pub Next Month Michelle Gargate, who runs the Blue Boar on Victoria Avenue, will hand over the pub…
A major housing development at Fossetts Farm in Shoebury, including 30% affordable homes, is moving forward after receiving planning approval and resident support Shoebury housing development at Fossetts Farm set to begin Brochures Delivered for Major Development on Former NHS Land Brochures have been delivered to residents this month about a major development on former…