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A close-up of beekeeper Steve Barrett's blue gloved hand reaching into a rectangular hole in a brick wall, packed with bees. Bees can be seen flying around ying around the hole and his head.

Bee colony biggest I've dealt with, says keeper

About 80,000 bees are discovered in a wall cavity and are being relocated to a Southwold brewery.

Charlotte Clark smiles at the camera while standing outside. She has short grey hair and wears glasses with a light blue top.

Woman thought BEM honour was jury summons

Twelve people form Suffolk are named in the King's Birthday Honours list.

Emma Freud is sat on the left with a small white dog on her lap. She has shoulder length brown hair, with a fringe, and is wearing a navy blue jacket with a Ukraine flag around her torso. Sat next to her on the right is Richard Curtis who has short white hair, and is wearing a navy coat and jumper, and is wearing a Ukraine flag.

Dog show hoping to fundraise for aid in Ukraine

The organiser of the dog show is raising money for ambulances to send aid to Ukraine.

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.