Beach

Gunton Warren area

East Suffolk Council have announced (23/2/21) they will clear the exposed lumps of fuel oil previously buried in 1978 on North Beach, and will try to work out what to do next. They think that the oil may be more liquid in the bigger deposits. Anglian Water sewerage pipes run underneath the dunes, which is a further problem. ESC are adamant they are closely monitoring the situation.

Questions about the Eleni V oil on North Beach are ramping up. Local politicians are asking when something is going to be done. Social media is doing its strident thing.

The crime scene is at the junction of Links Road with Gunton Cliff (was Esplanade). A tree has been neatly felled. The illegal, as described by Lowestoft Town Council, tree removal has caused much consternation. LTC have acted fast. The police are investigating.

Smaller trees have been removed nearby, as well. The trees are probably self-set sycamores.

The felling took place in Gunton Ward, which is bounded on the south by The Ravine.

Volunteers do regular litterpicks on North Beach (at least once a week).