Community
Youth band is still going strong after four decades of music
South Norfolk Youth Symphonic Band is a major contributor to the cultural life of the area, taking part in aabout30 concerts a year and raising many thousands of pounds for charity.
Reception pupils to be knighted following mock battle
The rising superpower expected to boast the world’s biggest economy by 2016 has been one of the topics studied by Reception pupils at Dennington Primary School this school year.
Fostering drive as part of special campaign continues in Suffolk
Fostering Fortnight continues this week in Suffolk, with a drive to recruit potential foster carers for children of all ages, but particularly teenagers and sibling groups.
Memory Lane: Can you name these mystery grand houses?
The location of this grand-looking house (above right) has south Norfolk historian Dennis Cross stumped.
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.
Community News
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.
Announcements
Happy Birthday Abbie 16 Today : Birthday
Published in the Diss Express on 17 May 2013
Happy Birthday Geoff 65 Tomorrow : 65th birthday
Published in the Diss Express on 17 May 2013
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Published in the Diss Express on 17 May 2013
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Published in the Diss Express on 17 May 2013
Ernie Lummis Happy 80th On The 23rd : Birthday
Published in the Diss Express on 17 May 2013
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Weather for Diss
Tuesday 21 May 2013
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 6 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: North
Tomorrow
Light showers
Temperature: 4 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North west
