Tower block is 'tragedy waiting to happen'published at 19:14 British Summer Time 21 August 2020
A power cut meant car park gates were stuck and the council leader says it "isn't fit" to live in.
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The latest updates on the 2019 local elections in Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk
The Liberal Democrats unexpectedly win Chelmsford from the Tories, and North Norfolk from No Overall Control
Conservatives lose Basildon, Southend, St Albans, Tendring and Peterborough to No Overall Control
The Tories also fail to take one of their target councils, Colchester, where group leader Darius Laws lost his seat to the Greens
Conservatives hold Epping Forest, Castle Point, Rochford, Braintree, Maldon and Brentwood
Labour hold Ipswich, Harlow and Cambridge
Independents make gains in Thurrock, which remains in No Overall Control
Tower block is 'tragedy waiting to happen'published at 19:14 British Summer Time 21 August 2020
'Disappointment' at airport as Easyjet closes basepublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 18 August 2020
Flights to 21 destinations from the Essex airport are being scrapped by the low-cost airline.
Read MoreTown's third bridge costs increasing by £54mpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 17 August 2020
Plans for an "eagerly awaited" third waterfront crossing have now reached £145m.
Read More'My biggest fear is a second lockdown'published at 15:46 British Summer Time 12 August 2020
Orla Moore
BBC NewsNorth Norfolk has the oldest demographic of residents in the UK - which has been highlighted as the country first emerged from lockdown.
Image source, NNDC"During lockdown, locals used the beaches to take exercise when they could. We've been lucky having this on our doorstep," said council leader Sarah Butikofer.
"Now we have a large influx of visitors and locals have become more cautious. It's because of that demographic that they've been more worried about the virus.
"Please come and enjoy yourselves, we love having visitors, but please respect the local area.
"My biggest fear is that we will end up in lockdown again and lose our ability to share this."
Fogging machines and social distancingpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 12 August 2020
Orla Moore
BBC NewsVisitors to the North Norfolk coast should continue to stay two metres apart, but there are also extra safety measures in place, said Sarah Butikofer, leader of North Norfolk District Council.
The council is using specialist fogging machines to disinfect high contact areas "on a 21-day rota basis", offering protection from the virus on surfaces and facilities.
There are also hand sanitiser stations at regular points.
Image source, PSSBut with the high temperatures persisting, Mrs Butikofer appealed to visitors to take extra care in the water.
"Our visitors are an important part of our economy - but the sea is not some warm swimming pool - or even like the seas we're used to abroad," she said.
"The tides here are fast-moving. Please be careful."
Visitors 'leaving tents behind like they've been to a festival'published at 13:18 British Summer Time 12 August 2020
Orla Moore
BBC NewsVisitors to beaches in Norfolk have been leaving things behind "like they've been to a festival", a council leader said.
Sarah Butikofer, leader of North Norfolk District Council, says the daily clean up of beaches is covering a range of discarded items.
"We've noticed a lot more bringing their own picnics and takeaway food, as many places weren't open as lockdown first eased," Mrs Butikofer said.
"But there's been a new phenomenon - people pitching tents and having a party - then leaving everything, boards, tents behind like they've been to a festival. It's unbelievable.
"How does anyone think this is reasonable behaviour?"
Calls for dog friendly beach year roundpublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 12 August 2020
A campaign has been launched to create a dog friendly beach on a seafront which would be open throughout the year.
Westcliff resident and dog owner Stephen Cummins has launched the Southend Dog Friendly Beach campaign , externalto allow a section of the seven miles of beach in the borough to have dogs on it for the entire year.
As things stand due to a public safety protection order in place, dogs are not allowed on any of the borough’s beaches between 1 May and 30 September.
Forty-five miles of beachpublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 12 August 2020
Orla Moore
BBC News
Image caption, Cromer in Norfolk
North Norfolk District Council manages 45 miles (72.4km) of coastline, stretching from Holkham in the west to Sea Palling.
It has the highest number of Blue Flag beaches, external for any district authority in the UK - a total of six.
The annual accolade means visitors can expect high water quality, a clean beach, good facilities, toilet provision and a lifeguard on duty.
Council leader Sarah Butikofer says the area is blessed with "huge blue skies, stunning views and wonderful people".
"Everything about north Norfolk is welcoming - there's something for everyone, from our coastline and beaches, to our parks and market towns," she said. "We have a little bit of everything."
Tributes paid to 'gentle' man who died at lakepublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 11 August 2020
Kristers Bednarskis was seen in "difficulty" but died at the scene at a country park.
Read MoreSeal sculpture warns of plastic ring dangerspublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 10 August 2020
The model will be taken to beaches to urge people not to discard the frisbee-style hoops.
Read MoreMan dies after 'getting into difficulty' in lakepublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 8 August 2020
The man's body was recovered from the water and he died at the scene.
Read MoreFunds 'will turn vandalised mill into arts centre'published at 09:26 British Summer Time 8 August 2020
A 19th Century abandoned mill is to be transformed by a community arts and theatre group.
Read MoreKate wears a mask for first time on charity visitpublished at 05:53 British Summer Time 5 August 2020
Visiting a baby bank, the Duchess of Cambridge says families' lockdown struggles moved her to tears.
Read MoreWetherspoon worker tests positive for Covid-19published at 18:19 British Summer Time 3 August 2020
Staff at one of the pub chain's outlets are told to self-isolate for 14 days.
Read MoreThree vehicles dismantled to save 'Houdini' kittenpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 31 July 2020
Kitten Lohse kept hiding in engines before escaping each time the RSPCA came close to rescuing her.
Read More'Ambitious' plan to regenerate town unveiledpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 23 July 2020
The Lowestoft masterplan will "respond to challenges" in the wake of coronavirus, the council says.
Read MoreMore 'modular homes' provided for city's homelesspublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 21 July 2020
Sixteen "pods" will be installed at three sites across Cambridge to help the city's homeless.
Read MoreNHS hospital looks to buy private neighbourpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 21 July 2020
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, wants to expand its planned surgery.
Read MoreCovid-19 outbreak at major supermarket supplierspublished at 20:00 British Summer Time 20 July 2020
MM Flowers and AM Fresh UK in Alconbury, near Huntingdon, have had 26 employees test positive.
Read MorePrince says it is time to 'crack homelessness'published at 15:41 British Summer Time 19 July 2020
On a visit to a homeless centre Prince William says we need to be "brave and a bit bold to get it done".
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