1st East News

4th July 2008
Tide Turns for Waterfront Developments
The future looks bright for developments around Lake Lothing in Lowestoft after the publication today of an important report, incorporating a computerised hydraulic model which predicts flood levels and water flows, pavi…

1st July 2008
NWES to manage OrbisEnergy
NWES Property Services Limited, the region’s top business incubator specialist, has been awarded a three-year contract by Suffolk County Council to be the Management Operator Company for OrbisEnergy, the iconic offshore …

26th June 2008
Follow Ocean Pirate in the Round Britain Offshore Powerboat race
Ocean Pirate is a 40’ offshore cruiser built by Brooke Marine at Lowestoft in 1968 and is being supported by 1st East in the Round Britain Powerboat Race. Mark Bayley, Communications and Marketing Manager commented, "…

5th June 2008
Lowestoft & Waveney Chamber of Commerce Business Awards
1st East is pleased to be sponsoring The Creative Lowestoft Business Investment Award. The Awards Evening will be held on Thursday 20th November 2008 at the Wherry Hotel. Award criteria: In recognition of a new or…

3rd June 2008
Enewsletter Competition Winner
The winner of our Spring Enewsletter Competition, Malcolm McAllister of Nuttall John Martin is pictured (left) receiving his £20 Argos Gift Voucher from 1st East Chief Executive, Philip Watkins, at EastPort UK (the n…

2nd June 2008
EastPort UK Takes Shape
The construction of EastPort UK, the new outer harbour at Great Yarmouth, is progressing at a pace as these recent pictures show. The construction of this £50 million project is a joint venture between Nuttall John Marti…