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Bid to bring in 20mph limit across whole of Suffolk 'holiday town'
A 20mph zone in Southwold High Street could be extended to cover the whole town, a councillor said.
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A 20mph zone in Southwold High Street could be extended to cover the whole town, a councillor said.
Southwold and Aldeburgh have been named among the UK’s top 10 seaside destinations for 2026.
A cow was rescued after being stuck neck-deep in water in Southwold, around 40 metres from a path.
Fire crews rescued a cow stuck neck-deep in water in Southwold.
The proposal to convert and extend Southwold Pavilion’s first floor and add a new second storey was unanimously backed by East Suffolk Council.
1no. Conifer (marked on plan) - Fell
Aldeburgh, Southwold and Orford Quay are among the best places to see the solar eclipse in Suffolk this week.
Plans to extend Southwold Pier Pavilion have been recommended for approval and will be decided by East Suffolk Council.
Plans to extend Southwold Pier Pavilion have been recommended for approval and will be decided by East Suffolk Council.
A beach hut on the promenade in Southwold has gone under offer for a whopping £175,000, despite prices plunging around the UK.
New building for Southwold and Reydon Community Pantry
Demolition of front storm porch and rear sub-standard extension. Alterations to front entrance and erection of rear extension to form bedroom and shower.
1no. Row of Bay (marked T1 on submitted plan) - Reduce to 2m from ground level 1no. Holly (marked T2 on submitted plan) - Light trim 1no. Lime (marked T3 on submitted plan) - Remove low limbs overhang
Alterations and extensions to form a 2 bedroom dwelling.
Dr Robert Johnstone lived in Wenhaston for many years, and had a great love of Southwold and Walberswick. He died in July, aged 97.
Latitude is set to continue for another two decades after organisers signed a 25-year lease to keep the festival at Henham Park near Southwold.
Southwold Maize Maze has opened with a farming themed maze inspired by Clarkson's Farm.
Discharge of Condition Nos 4, 7, 8, and 9 of DC/25/1867/FUL - Demolition of an existing chalet bungalow and construction of a 1.5 storey replacement dwelling and associated garage, swimming pool and e
Following a successful debut in 2025, the free-to-enter Southwold Food & Drink Festival returns to Gun Hill, Southwold from 24th to 26th July 2026.
The Swan in Southwold, a Michelin Key hotel, has launched a new small plates menu for summer.
Southwold Food and Drink Festival is among five events happening during the Suffolk school holidays, which costs £10 or less to attend.
Non Material Amendment of DC/25/4125/FUL - Minor alterations to create a retained ground floor retail unit, a first and second floor two bedroom maisonette; a single bedroom cottage and an extension a
Harriet's of Southwold has received no objection from East Suffolk Council to a pavement licence for four tables outside the front of its premises.
A three-bedroom coastal cottage with an enclosed south-facing courtyard has been listed for sale in Southwold at a guide price of £495,000.
Sizewell C is suspending all roadworks along the A12 during Latitude Festival week at Henham Park, near Southwold, Suffolk
Southwold Sausage Festival saw thousands attend with their pet-friends to help raise funds to stop the dog meat trade.
Sutherland House in Southwold has been named one of the most romantic restaurants in the UK by Tripadvisor.
Adnams of Southwold, Suffolk, says it has scored some significant contract successes - in spite of a £4m drop in sales last year.
Sole Bay Fish Company in Southwold has been named one of the UK's best places to eat when visiting the coast in summer.
Pavement Licence - 4 tables and 8 chairs, 1 stall (space for ice cream machine) - Seating area of 6.2m X 4.5m at front of premises - Monday to Sunday 09:00 to 19:30
Southwold has been named as one of the best places for a staycation babymoon.
A homeowner has won a planning appeal after council officials blocked lighting on a newly built padel court on Halesworth Road in Blythburgh near Southwold.
1no. Holly (T1 on submitted plan) - Fell
A new chocolate shop - Harriet's - will be opening in the former Squiers of Southwold premises on Thursday (June 18)
Southwold Pier has been named among the top sunrise and sunset spots in the UK.
Aldeburgh and Southwold have been named among the UK's best seaside holidays by Olive Magazine.
East Anglian Daily Times readers voted Mrs T's Fish & Chips in Southwold as the best place for fish and chips in Suffolk.
The new Salt Shore brasserie in the former Le Roc in Southwold has had an "incredible" first few weeks in the harbour.
A garden plant from the Canary Islands has been stopping visitors in Southwold as they pose for photos with the unique plant that once started in a pot.
The owner of Southwold Fish & Chip Shop Company is celebrating the first year in business.
Tudor Bakehouse has taken over the management of The Old Hall Café and Walks in Southwold.
Household food waste collected in Suffolk, which was meant to go to a new plant at Reydon, Southwold, is being recycled in Essex and Cambridgeshire.
Pubs and brewery company Adnams, of Southwold, Suffolk, has been on a "painful" journey to return it to growth, its chairman says.
Southwold in Suffolk has been named among the top beaches for 2026 by Time Out Magazine.
Southwold Tennis Club on the Suffolk coast has unveiled a new clubhouse after significant investment.
Five hotels in Suffolk, including The Swan in Southwold, The Suffolk in Aldeburgh and Retreat East in Hemmingstone, have been included in The Telegraphs top 250 hotels in the UK.
Essential Amor in Southwold has extended its opening days after a successful start.
What's OnA Christmas Carol returns to The Swan in Southwold - Dickens' original 1853 performance text brought vividly to life by Mat Jones.
Southwold and Felixstowe have once again been named among the country's best seaside destinations.
The opening date for Salt Shore, a new restaurant in the former Le Roc in Southwold, has been revealed.