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Labour leader praises 'inspirational' former Waveney MP

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer praised 'inspirational' former Waveney MP Bob Blizzard.

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Sir Keir Starmer has hailed former Waveney MP Bob Blizzard after his death last week.

Former Waveney MP Bob Blizzard in Beccles.

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Former Waveney MP Bob Blizzard dies aged 71

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Bruce Peirson (correct) 80, has worked for Durrants Auction rooms since 1964.
PHOTO: Nick Butcher

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Obituary: Popular auction house employee of almost six decades

Donna-Louise Bishop

James Betteridge

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Tributes to RAF flyer who brought PoWs home after war

Paul Geater

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Beccles PC Stirling Parsk has retired from his position after 20 years service in Beccles. PHOTO: Ni

Much-loved retired police officer remembered after sudden death

Reece Hanson

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Albert Goldie from Hopton who has died aged 82.

Son's loving tribute to lorry driver who was 'everyone's friend'

Liz Coates

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monty bunn

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Obituary: 'Lovable rogue' who touched the hearts of everyone he met dies

Jasper King

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daphne sutton

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Obituary: Woman at centre of town's community dies after short illness

Jasper King

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Brian Keable died at Beccles Hospital having contracted coronavirus. Picture: Archant

Memorial service to remember fundraising engineer after lockdown funeral

Reece Hanson

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Bob Wellings was a familiar face on Anglia TV and Nationwide. Here he is pictured at his 80th birthday celebrations

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Tributes to well-known Anglia TV presenter

Dominic Bareham

Gwendoline "Gwen" Adams aged 19

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Obituary: Farmer's daughter sent home with 'weak heart', dies aged 104

Donna-Louise Bishop

What it means to be a funeral director. Pictured is Alex Block

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A day in the life of... A funeral director: What exactly do they do?

Donna-Louise Bishop

Patricia Rolls (left) pictured with her husband, Alec (above), and their tour guide in Eygpt

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Obituary: Methodist whose long marriage began with letters dies, aged 86

Donna-Louise Bishop

Lisa Chandler

East Suffolk Council

Tributes to 'brilliant mum' and 'outstanding public servant' Lisa, 44

Dominic Bareham

jan dungey

One of Bungay's 'most colourful characters' dies aged 68

Jasper King

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sarcoma

'A real gent' - Father raising awareness of rare cancer passes away aged 61

Reece Hanson

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The couple enjoy a moment on Dunwich Heath

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Obituary: The dentist who described how lucky he was to live in Beccles

Donna-Louise Bishop

Tributes have been paid to some of the lives lost in Norfolk and Waveney in 2021

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Obituaries: 25 Norfolk and Waveney lives lost in 2021

Donna-Louise Bishop

A convoy of Ovamill vehicles escorted the family of Mark Everard to his funeral at St Nicholas chur

Convoy of work vans give businessman, who died aged 59, fitting send-off

Donna-Louise Bishop

Mark Everard, a founding director of Ovamill, has been described as "kind and generous" by those who knew him

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Obituary: Norfolk businessman dies from cancer, aged 59

Donna-Louise Bishop

nicholas remblance

Coronavirus

'Protect yourself' - Woman's plea after husband dies from Covid

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percy brown

Heartbroken daughters pay tribute to beloved dad who was 'always smiling'

Jasper King

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Jean Woodcock on her retirement as Bungay Cub scout leader

'A big part of Bungay life': Popular Akela remembered

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Maureen Line once worked at the former Hales Hospital, which closed in 1990

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Tribute to former hospital worker who died after ill health

Donna-Louise Bishop

John and Brenda Foster preparing for their annual Snowdrop Day at their Redisham home.

Tributes paid to snowdrop expert 'with a twinkle in his eye'

Reece Hanson

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Father's Day tributes

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Readers Father's Day tributes to the loved and lost

Donna-Louise Bishop

Dot Kent from Seething (80) has rasied thousands of pounds fgor the village of Seething over the yea

Tributes to much-loved mother who 'cared for everyone'

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peter leggett

'A proper Beccles character' - Tributes to bike shop owner

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The Duke leaves hospital in London today. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

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Obituary: Prince Philip - a life of service

Chris Bishop

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John Fisher on the deck of a trawler off East Anglia during the 1970s wearing a red jacket and yellow trousers

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'World’s highest qualified merchant seamen' dies aged 62

Donna-Louise Bishop