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‘Unique’ idea to boost visitors to Harleston
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Better than expected turnout at windmill’s open week...
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Maher disappointed with having to leave Tangerines
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Councillor takes a sledgehammer to old Eye scout hut
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New Diss mayor’s excitement at role
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Stradbroke two hour aquarobics class raises Prostate...
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Tributes to ‘amazing’ Harleston luminary Sid
News
‘Unique’ idea to boost visitors to Harleston
A shopkeeper in Harleson has proposed to organise a stock clearance sale to help local shops clear out their back rooms and to attract more visitors to the town.
Better than expected turnout at windmill’s open weekend
Open days at Billingford Windmill at the weekend turned out to be “brilliant” with a continuous flow of visitors on both Saturday and Sunday.
Richard Bacon MP column: Welcome call for Greater Anglia feedback
Local rail operator, Greater Anglia, recently asked me what improvements in their services should be high on the list between now and 2016. Greater Anglia already has new rolling stock as a top priority so this was an opportunity to bang the drum for other improvements.
Councillor takes a sledgehammer to old Eye scout hut
A ceremonial demolition of the dilapidated scout hut in Eye took place over the weekend, with the town’s county councillor stepping in to swing some hammer blows.
Pete Gillings Column: VE Day reminds me of dad
With May 8 VE Day, I thought I’d take a moment to remember my dad and people like him who gave so much for this country to stay free.
New Diss mayor’s excitement at role
Neil Howard, the new mayor of Diss, has said he is looking forward to an exciting year in the town with a number of positive schemes in the pipeline.
Sport
Double delight for Seaman
Dickleburgh’s Graham Seaman made it two wins in a row in Diss and District Racing Pigeon Club last Saturday, taking victory from St Albans.
Maher disappointed with having to leave Tangerines
Jason Maher has revealed his inability to commit fully to Diss Town left him with no other option than to leave the Brewers Green Lane outfit.
Sharpe exits Diss over lack of strength
Phil Sharpe has revealed he has left Diss RFC, citing the club’s failure to match his vision for player development as the major factor behind his departure.
Cameron hopes to become new King of Carrow Road
After helping Norwich City’s under-18s make history, Cameron King is now looking to follow his idol Wes Hoolahan into the first team.
Norwich City fan Craig Daniels says he has never been more happy to be wrong
I’d like to take you back to last August, a time when Norwich City were relegation favourites and everyone was asking:‘what will they do without Lambert?’.
School are crowned national champions
Brandeston Hall’s under-13 boys have been crowned national champions after success at the In2Hockey National Schools finals last Friday.
Video
VIDEO: Eye Power Station exhibition is developer’s way of introducing itself and its plans for £200million Eye Airfield gas-fired plant video
“We just want to introduce ourselves.”
Lifestyle
My Mother Said I Never Should - Harleston Players
The plays follows the lives of four women from the same family over four generations.
Rotary club’s grand exhibition and sale
Artex 13 - a grand art exhibition and sale will be held at Diss Corn Hall tomorrow from 10am to 6pm and Sunday from 10am to 3pm.
Fete to mark ninety years of Legion
A fete to mark 90 years of Dickleburgh Royal British Legion will be held on the playing field tomorrow from noon to 5pm.
Garage sale trail around Palgrave
A garage sale trail will be held in Palgrave on Sunday from 9am to 2pm. Twenty garages around the village will be open selling all manner of items.
Lunchtime organ recital in Diss
Peter O’Connor, organist of St Andrew’s Church in Hingham and assistant organist at Wymondham Abbey will perform in St Mary’s Church in Diss tomorrow. He will recite works from Bach, Mendelssohn, Buxtehude, Langlais and others.
Community
Happy birthday to these Quackers Club members!
FRIDAY: Mia Rose Goodwin, 1, of Shreeves Road, Diss, Alexander Norman, 8, of Cyprus Road, Attleborough; Aleisha Blake, 8, of Powell Close, Kenninghall; Emma Neve, 7, of Common Road, Bressingham.
Progress Power consultation event for Eye Power Station at community centre today and tomorrow
The first public exhibitions on the plans for a £200million power station at Eye Airfield will be held at the town’s community centre today and tomorrow.
Plan for fast food outlet in Harleston
A planning application has been submitted to create a new hot food takeaway in Harleston.
Quackers Club: Happy birthday to all these members!
TODAY: Sophie Smith, 10, of Hawthorn Close, Diss; Alexander Young, 9, of The Common, Stuston; Callum Moore, 9, of Southolt Road, Bedfield; William Whatling, 9, of Mill Road, Laxfield; Jessica Tooley, 7, of Stradbroke; Tyler Jay Wilby, 6, of Skelton Road, Diss.
LETTER OF THE WEEK: Enough is enough, Eye does not need a power station
How nice that Mid Suffolk District Council, based in faraway Needham Market, should earmark Eye airfield to become a mini-Midlands.
Diss Express and Feline Care cats of the week: Missy and Milly
This beautiful and friendly pair came in to Feline Care as their owner no longer wanted them.
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- Child taken to hospital following collision with car in Diss
- Tributes flood in as north Suffolk village loses its second community champion in the space of a few months
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Weather for Diss
Sunday 19 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 8 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Light showers
Temperature: 9 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: North
