
Kessingland Beach has always been a beautiful place to spend a sunny afternoon amid the dunes. Now residents are thrilled that the beach has earned a Quality Coast award for 2012. The award, also known as the Blue Flag Beach Prize, is given by Keep Britain Tidy, and celebrates Britain’s cleanest, safest and most outstanding [...]
Kessingland’s two wind turbines have divided the community since they were erected in early 2011, with some residents welcoming the move to sustainable energy while others expressed concern over the impact on house prices and potential disturbance to daily life. One of the biggest concerns was with the flickering shadows cast by the turbine blades, [...]
Kessingland beach has always held a fascination for those who enjoy their local history, with metal detectors frequently turning up military relics that reveal the town’s wartime history. Thanks to the nearby Pakefield rifle range, and the military units based on the coast during World War 2, the beach is a hotspot for local historians, [...]
Since its closure, Kessingland’s Hollies campsite has stood derelict, waiting for new investment and new ideas. But now, thanks to new owners the Beeston Group, it looks like there’s a bright future in store for this sadly neglected seaside treasure. The Beeston Group hopes to revolutionise the site, by building up to 140 specially designed [...]
This New Year’s Even, Kessingland residents have a great opportunity to support a local star in the making at the Kessingland United Working Mens Club. Kevin Barry is a multi-talented singer and instrumentalist who will be performing a headline show at this Year’s KUWMC New Year’s Eve bash, and word is spreading that it will [...]
Posted on 16 March 2010
Many People Enjoy Holidays in Kessingland in Suffolk! Kessingland is large village set in iddillyc Suffolk countryside and coastline, around 3 miles south of Lowestoft. Kessingland is both a popular family holiday destination and also an area of the highest historical importance. Kessingland has been an area of intense interest to archaeologists as Palaeolithic and [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 16 April 2012
Kessingland is the place to be With the Olympics and the Queen’s Jubilee reminding everyone what it really means to be British, more and more people are rediscovering the joys of life on the Suffolk coast. Kessingland and the surrounding areas are fast becoming a property hotspot. Estate Agents are anticipating a big demand for [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 15 April 2012
Kessingland Rentals Are Booming. The arrival of the new generation of Property Management Software is transforming Suffolk’s approach to rental management. Kessingland is attracting more than its fair share of renters, thanks to the promise of a great summer and the village’s beautiful position on the Suffolk Coast. Living by the sea is a dream [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 02 April 2012
The long saga of Kessingland’s proposed skate park may be nearing its conclusion, as the Parish Council has stepped in to help the project secure the land it needs. At the moment, the required land is leased from the council by the Kessingland Sports and Social Club, who are against the project. However, council officials [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 29 March 2012
Kessingland’s unique charms have always attracted homebuyers, and in these unpredictable times for the housing market, estate agents are being forced to develop their services in order to secure their sales. Key to improving customer experience is communication and access to an agent’s portfolio, and this is where the internet has totally revolutionised the property [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 15 March 2012
Thanks to a grant from the National Lottery, Kessingland’s jubilee celebrations have just got bigger, brighter and much more exciting. The Lottery council awarded Kessingland £4400 to help bring the jubilee celebrations to life, and the village has organised a number of events which will honour the Queen’s 60 year reign. Pupils at Kessingland Primary [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 12 March 2012
With more and more potential homebuyers looking to relocate to Kessingland, Estate agents are turning to hi-tech solutions to keep their competitive edge. In what is a giant leap forward from traditional window displays and newspaper advertising, Estate Agency Software is helping agents to maximise the potential of their portfolio, offering the ability to take [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 12 March 2012
Thanks to the picturesque Suffolk coast, Kessingland has always drawn more than its fair share of homebuyers, but in these troubled financial times, what can local estate agents do to stay ahead of the big national companies? Large, national agencies may lack the personal touch, but their huge marketing budgets and hi-tech online tools mean [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 26 January 2012
The O2 has played host to the biggest names in music and entertainment, from Kylie Minogue to Michael MacIntyre, but this March it will be filled with the voices of Kessingland Primary School Choir. The Kessingland youngsters will join school choirs from schools all over the country as they come together to perform at the [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 15 January 2012
The financial crisis was supposed to decimate the property market, but estate agents are finding that buyers are still out there, and Kessingland’s attraction to families and first time buyers is holding strong. Although things are far better than was feared a couple of years ago, many agents are still having a tough time staying [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 04 January 2012
You might expect to find only snowmen and christmas lights in your garden over the festive season, but one Kessingland resident got the surprise of a lifetime after discovering an unexploded World War II artillery shell beneath a flower bed. A bomb disposal team investigated the find and identified it as a 13lb shell of [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 09 December 2011
In this stormy economic climate many aspiring sailors are being forced to remain landlocked, but Kessingland Sea Sailing Club is one of a growing number of sailing clubs to offer a low-cost alternative to owning or renting a boat. The Kessingland Sea Sailing Club owns two sea-going sailing yachts – a Contessa 32 moored in [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 06 December 2011
A rare species of crane, which has only been sighted four times in the British Isles, was sighted in Kessingland. The adult Sandhill Crane that has been migrating south along the east coast from Aberdeenshire in the last few days was seen flying south from Kessingland around 10.40 on Sunday, a spokesman for Lowestoft bird [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 08 November 2011
The Suffolk Coastal District Council have approved plans that will tackle erosion and flooding until 2105 in areas of Kessingland and other parts of the Suffolk Coast Yet the proposals that have been put forward will not save every part of the Suffolk coast as plans for the entire land line would be much too [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 15 August 2011
The Lowestoft Airshow 2011 ends in spectacular style, after a wet start to Suffolk’s celebration of everything airborne. The event, near Kessingland, kicked off on Thursday to a somewhat rainy start, causing a few event cancellations disappointing a few of the 172,000 visitors on the day. Yet the sunshine came out for Friday’s event and [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 11 July 2011
Love Kessingland is the place to go for everything going on in Kessingland We aim to give you everything you need when visiting Kessingland, Suffolk and to go that bit further, we’ve included some useful links below to help you out even more! Hightide – A great little link to some brilliant art and festival [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 05 July 2011
A traditional seaside holiday is always a great idea for Britain’s summer season. Towns like Kessingland attract are brilliant coastal resorts, with it’s beautiful coastline, restaurants and places to stay. Yet nearby Westhall, will have a slightly more exotic holiday in the Suffolk countryside. Local couple Nick and Kim Hoare are ready to open the [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 08 June 2011
From Kessingland, to London Catwalks, Italian Fashion Houses and Supermodels, Designer Josh Bullen is rising through the ranks of fashion. Kessingland resident Josh Bullen has studied at the Central Saint Martins Art School, with his degree culminating in a catwalk show for his relaxed sportswear designs. Yet it wasn’t his mates chipping in to don [...] Continue Reading