News
BREAKING: Home cordoned off after anti-tank grenade found in north Suffolk village
A home was evacuated, cordoned off, and a bomb disposal team called, after an anti-tank grenade was found there while a clear-out was taking place.
Help the Diss Express record the longest day
Friday is the summer solstice and the Diss Express is asking its readers to capture something from the day.
Zoo’s tiger twins
The scampering of eight tiny feet around the tiger enclosure at Banham Zoo is eagerly awaited by keepers after female Amur tigress Sveta gave birth last Friday to twin cubs.
Spice Girl Melanie C invites Diss residents to enter Spectacle Wearer of the Year competition
Spice Girl Melanie C is inviting wannabe spec wearing superstars in Diss to compete for the Spectacle Wearer of the Year 2013 title and a holiday to St Lucia.
First phase of DissFuture
The first phase of a community consultation which will help Diss Town Council understand the priorities and issues of people living, working and visiting Diss has been launched.
Town urged to support CAB by being members: Grant awards ‘demonstrate validity of branch’
A member of the Diss, Thetford and District Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), which recently learned it has secured £391,000 in grants to become an advice hub for the area, has urged more local residents to become members of the charity.
Sport
Moyes succeeds again in junior flag tournament
Stowmarket Golf Club member Ben Moyes picked up his second win of the year in the Flag Tournament at Stonham Barns.
Daniels claims victory in Channel contest
At 6am last Saturday, nearly 50 pigeons from the Diss and District Racing Pigeon Club were liberated in Tours in Central France.
Diss host annual football contest
Diss Town Youth Football Club held their annual tournament at Brewers Green Lane on Sunday and it proved to be a huge success again.
Webster keen to get his GP3 campaign up and running
Josh Webster hopes his mechanical gremlins are behind him as he prepares for the second round of the GP3 Series.
Webster keen to get his GP3 campaign up and running
Josh Webster hopes his mechanical gremlins are behind him as he prepares for the second round of the GP3 Series.
Video
PICTURE GALLERY: Diss Carnival 2013 procession video
Morris dancers, a Roman racing chariot pulled by horses, the Glenmoriston Pipe Band and an array of colourful floats were just a few of the things that made this year’s Diss Carnival one to remember.
Lifestyle
Debenham Players set for three performances of Allo Allo!
Debenham Players are set to present their summer production of the Second World War British television comedy series Allo Allo!
Shakespeare tour of Much Ado About Nothing continues in south Norfolk
RoughCast theatre company is set to continue with its summer tour of Shakespeare’s original rom-com, Much Ado about Nothing.
Weekend of ale, music and flypasts and more
A weekend of fun is planned at The Gissing Crown on the weekend.
Review: Much Ado About Nothing - RoughCast Theatre Company
There is no doubt that RoughCast theatre company can be relied upon to provide a professional production.
Trumpet fanfare to launch Hoxne summer fete
Two member of Eye band Castleton Brass will start Hoxne’s annual fete on a high note on Saturday with a specially written trumpet fanfare.
Diss and Roydon miss out on title for second year
The combined Diss and Roydon (DC3) team were forced to settle for a successive second-place finish at the South Norfolk Village Games final.
Community
Care home now in local hands
A closure-threatened north Suffolk care home which had been in administration for two years has been given a fresh lease of life by a local couple.
Obituary: Former Eye Primary School headteacher John Harvey
Former staff and scholars at Eye Primary School were among the large congregation filling Eye Parish Church for the funeral mass for John David Harvey, headteacher at the school until his retirement.
Wind turbines plan fails
A bid to build two wind turbines which measured 14.97m to the hub with 5.6m diameter blades at White House Farm in New Street, Fressingfield, has been refused.
Obituary: Otto Chamberlain
Eye Parish Church was filled for the funeral service of Otto Chamberlain of Wellington Road, Eye, who died on May 20 at the age of 83.
- Attempted theft of phone cabling in north Suffolk
- William Hill gets the go-ahead to open new betting office in Diss
- BREAKING: Home cordoned off after anti-tank grenade found in north Suffolk village
- Temperature forecast to drop combined with strong winds over the course of the week in the Diss Express area
- Obituary: Former Eye Primary School headteacher John Harvey
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Weather for Diss
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 13 C to 25 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 12 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: East
