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Historic boat sets sail once again

The world’s last remaining herring drifter has sailed under her own steam once again from Lowestoft to Great Yarmouth.

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Ogogo ready to make US boxing bow

Ogogo after his debut victory in Sheffield Credit: PA

Lowestoft fighter Anthony Ogogo is preparing to jet to the USA for his second professional bout in a month.

The middleweight wrote on his facebook page of his excitement at the fight in Atlantic City in ten days time.

He wrote:

"Flights confirmed, the scene is set. Im making my second foray into pro boxing on the famous Atlantic City Boardwalk Halll next Sat May 18th. US Debut on a stacked card with world title fights & boxing of the highest calibre, under the bright lights of Atlantic City. #ImALuckyBoy"

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Ogogo wins first professional fight

Anthony Ogogo
Anthony Ogogo (right) in action during his victory over Kieron Gray during the Middleweight bout at the Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield. Credit: Dave Thompson/PA Wire

Olympic bronze medallist Anthony Ogogo has won his first professional fight in style, knocking out his opponent in the second round.

The victory in Sheffield last night was the perfect start to the Lowestoft boxer's professional career.

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'Boat bike' adventurer sets off this morning

'Boat bike' adventurer continues his tour of the world

A man from Holland who is travelling the world in a 'boat bike' will set off from Suffolk this morning. Ebrahim Hemmatnia is attempting to travel around the globe in the same vehicle. The carbon fibre vessel is pedal powered and can be used on land and in water.

The adventurer sailed from Holland to Lowestoft Haven Marina this weekend. He will leave at 8am to continue his 800-day tour.

Suffolk town observes minute's silence for mother and three children

Toys left outside the property where the bodies of three children were found last week

People in Lowestoft in Suffolk will observe a minute's silence this morning, a week on from the deaths of a mother and her three children. The body of Fiona Anderson, who was pregnant, was found at the bottom of a multi-storey car park in the town last Monday.

Her three young children were found dead at the family home. A church leader has called on the community to hold a minute's silence in their memory.

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