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Southwold

A little tern, a white sea bird with a pointed orange bill, a black cap and black stripe across its eyes, on a beach nest with two sand-coloured and black-striped chicks with their eyes closed. They are on sand next to grey pebbles which are as large as the adult bird.

Fencing to protect ground-nesting birds at beach

The beach is within the most important breeding area in Suffolk for little terns, the RPSB says.

George is standing inside the fish and chip shop while wearing a cap with a Union Jack on, a black apron and purple T-shirt. He has brown eyes and is smiling at the camera. There are customers waiting in line on the other side of the counter.

Chip shop owner back doing what he loves after fire

Mrs T's Fish And Chips is open again after being destroyed by a fire in May 2023.

Amy and Charles Barwick smile at the camera on Southwold Pier. Amy has long blonde hair and wears a black blazer with a white shirt underneath. Charles has short brown hair and wears a blue puffer jacket.

Heart of the pier will never change, say owners

Amy and Charles Barwick reflect on "challenging" workload after buying Southwold Pier a year ago.

Metal fencing is in background and a large, rectangular-shaped hole in a concrete promenade has shingle inside and the remnants of the collapsed walkway.

Coastal towns set for weeks of sea wall repairs

East Suffolk Council is working to repairs erosion damage on sea walls at Aldeburgh and Southwold.

Reuben smiles at the camera while holding one arm out in front of him as he holds on to his hair that was cut. He wears a black hoodie and has brown hair.

Boy, 6, cuts hair to raise money in memory of aunt

Reuben donates the money to the Little Princess Trust which makes wigs for children with cancer.

A lifeguard sits in a lifeguard hut on a beach. He looks into binoculars and monitors the beach. He wears a bright yellow t shirt with the letters RNLI written on his arm. He has short brown hair and wears a watch of his left wrist.

RNLI looking for new lifeguards across 16 beaches

Lifeguard supervisor Ted Morgan says it is "the best job" for people who love the great outdoors.

John Huggins, wearing a hard helmet, a white shirt and tie with sturdy safety gloves, leans back against the ropes as he starts an abseil down the lighthouse. Mr Huggins is very high up above the rooftops of houses and commercial buildings with the water tower and fields in the background.

'I've spent 60 years volunteering and won't give up'

Dedicated fundraiser John Huggins says he cannot imagine life without his charity work.

A young girl with ginger hair wearing a striped jumper dress

'Fundraising helps me deal with grandchild's death'

John Huggins says raising money helps keep him going following the death of Sophie Harper, eight.

A large rectangular-shaped hole surrounded by metal fencing in the seafront walkway. A grey sky and muddy brown North Sea are in the background.

Repair works set to begin at damaged promenade

There will be no access to the promenade or the beach in the area where the works are taking place.