Demolition of tower moves forward after delay

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News image — The tower block is the only one of its kind in Lowestoft

Guy Campbell/BBC A 16-storey grey tower block with myriad windows behind two large trees — The tower block is the only one of its kind in Lowestoft

A council said "significant progress" had been made with plans for the delayed demolition of a block of flats.

St Peter's Court in Lowestoft, Suffolk, was marked for demolition in 2023 after East Suffolk Council said it would cost £23m to maintain the site.

Everyone living in the 90 flats in the town's only tower block were offered alternative accommodation in the area.

The council said work to safely "remove all known asbestos containing materials" was nearly complete and the next step would be to appoint a contractor to carry out the demolition.

East Suffolk Council A empty flat that has had the carpet, walls and ceiling ripped out — Work to remove asbestos materials had been ongoing at the building, the authority said

The former Borough of Lowestoft Council constructed the high-rise tower in 1968.

East Suffolk Council had planned to knock the building down in early 2025 but has faced delays, including having to remove telecommunications equipment from the tower's roof.

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