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"I'd say business is up and the beaches are busier than ever," says the owner of a Dunwich cafe that is well-known for its fish and chips.

Christian Elsley, co-owner of Flora Tea Rooms next to the beach, said its car park is usually full by lunchtime and recently every day had been "like August Bank Holiday".

"We lost three months' income during lockdown, but I think we've had a good summer so far.

"I can't compare it to last year as there's two of us running it this year, but I feel like it's busier because we've had a good run of hot weather, just scorching, and we're super busy."

Today, lots of people are taking advantage of the half price Eat Out to Help Out Scheme, but social distancing means only half his 23 inside and 16 outside tables are available, while others pick up takeaways and head to the beach.

It's a ferry nice day for a boat trip, even a short one...

We've brought you lots of reports from the bustling resorts of Cromer and Clacton today, but roughly halfway between them is another great beach, and one that's rather less busy.

Michelle Gant tweeted these pictures of her family having fun in the sunshine at Dunwich on the Suffolk coast.

Not many problems with social distancing there, by the look of it...

A seaside village pub has doubled its serving staff and taken on two extra chefs as people flock to the coast.

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"The weather has a huge impact, of course, drink sales are up and the [government Eat Out to Help Out, external] voucher scheme has proved very popular," said David James, the owner of The Dolphin at Thorpeness in Suffolk.

He said trade was up 30-45% on this time last year, all his rooms were booked and if the sun kept shining and continued into September, he hoped it would make up for losses during the lockdown.

The pub has 40 socially distanced benches placed around its large garden and he has doubled his serving staff to 10 to meet demand.

"We've been full every day since 4 August, we've shut down the boules area to provide more benches - it's become an enormous operation," he added.

The firm, whose head office is in the UK, says it has been forced to cancel sailings until March.

Richard Day died the day after he was found lying on the ground outside a fast food shop.

• The Eastern Daily Press reports on how villagers are urging beach-goers to take their rubbish home, external due to an "unprecedented amount" of litter
• The Echo tells how a Westcliff man is campaigning to create a year-long dog friendly beach, external
• The East Anglian Daily Times reveals 70 jobs are due to be axed at an Ipswich-based cruise firm, external

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Nick Ayers, an RNLI water safety officer, says the rescue service's biggest concern is the increasing use of inflatables at sea.

"Just don't do it - don't take them in the water at all," he said.

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"We have interlocking sand bars where people can easily get cut off from the mainland and panic - or try to walk back or swim. They underestimate the sheer speed of the moving tide, especially at places like Ness Point in Suffolk."

Ness Point in Lowestoft is the UK's most easterly point.

As well as the 15 RNLI lifeboat stations between Hunstanton and Southend, there are five independent volunteer teams keeping people safe:

• Caister Lifeboat, external
• Mundesley Volunteer Inshore Lifeboat, external
• Sea Palling Volunteer Rescue, external
• Felixstowe Coast Patrol, external
• Hemsby Inshore Rescue, external

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After more than 200 years of maritime duty Orfordness Lighthouse is demolished within weeks.

Two youngsters are being assessed after a suspected chemical leak at a holiday park swimming pool.

The tag was found 40 years ago, but social media has now helped track down a late pilot's relative.

The book was checked out in 1983 and returned this week to a library in Suffolk, 750 miles away.

Plans for a salary cap in League One and League Two are "unlawful and unenforceable" says the Professional Footballers Association.

Eric Joyce had a video clip on a device showing the "sexual abuse of young children", a court hears.

The premature babies were treated in hospitals 60 miles apart but an app kept their parents updated.

The New Wolsey Theatre says staying open is not viable while social distancing remains in place.

The words "monkey" and "banana" were allegedly used in reference to the retired footballer.

The words "monkey" and "banana" were allegedly used in reference to the retired footballer.

The US Air Force says keeping RAF Mildenhall is now "crucial" having earmarked it to close.