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PICTURES: Workshops, music, comedy and art descends on town for Diss Fest 2017

25 July 2017
PICTURES: Workshops, music, comedy and art descends on town for Diss Fest 2017

PICTURES: Workshops, music, comedy and art descends on town for Diss Fest 2017

25 July 2017

Workshops, music and entertainment dominated Diss in tricky weather conditions for this year’s Diss Fest at the weekend.


Shadow chancellor John McDonnell confirmed as guest speaker at Burston Strike School Rally

24 July 2017
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell confirmed as guest speaker at Burston Strike School Rally

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell confirmed as guest speaker at Burston Strike School Rally

24 July 2017

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell will be among the guests when the longest-running strike in history is commemorated in Burston in September.


Diss man gearing up for 900 mile trek

24 July 2017
Diss man gearing up for 900 mile trek

Diss man gearing up for 900 mile trek

24 July 2017

A Diss man is hoping to give a charity a ‘wheely’ big cash boost when he takes on a gruelling challenge this weekend – which will span nearly 900 miles.


Diss shopper’s shock at abusive note left in her car

21 July 2017
Diss shopper’s shock at abusive note left in her car

Diss shopper’s shock at abusive note left in her car

21 July 2017

A Diss shopper says she wants to call out hate after she was left an abusive note in her car on Tuesday.


Eye woman recognised for helping region’s young people

21 July 2017
Eye woman recognised for helping region’s young people

Eye woman recognised for helping region’s young people

21 July 2017

The founder of a Diss-based charity aiming to help young people in Norfolk and Suffolk with career choices says she is ‘proud’ to have been recognised with a Suffolk County Council award.


Diss firm chosen to roll out digital meeting room

21 July 2017
Diss firm chosen to roll out digital meeting room

Diss firm chosen to roll out digital meeting room

21 July 2017

Diss firm Midwich will play a big role in the roll-out of a new digital meeting room tool designed to makes workplaces more productive.


Popular and award-winning reuse and recycling event returning to Diss in August

21 July 2017
Popular and award-winning reuse and recycling event returning to Diss in August

Popular and award-winning reuse and recycling event returning to Diss in August

21 July 2017

South Norfolk Council’s popular and award-winning Reuse and Recycle event is returning to Diss next month.


Decision on future of Harleston car parks deferred until next month

21 July 2017
Decision on future of Harleston car parks deferred until next month

Decision on future of Harleston car parks deferred until next month

21 July 2017

A decision on the future of car parking in Harleston will be made next month.


Attleborough residents encouraged to have their say on how £4.5m should be spent to improve town centre

20 July 2017
Attleborough residents encouraged to have their say on how £4.5m should be spent to improve town centre

Attleborough residents encouraged to have their say on how £4.5m should be spent to improve town centre

20 July 2017

Attleborough residents are being encouraged to have their say – and potentially influence how £4.5m is spent to improve the town centre.


Pedestrians the priority as Diss Heritage Triangle streetscape works come to a close

20 July 2017
Pedestrians the priority as Diss Heritage Triangle streetscape works come to a close

Pedestrians the priority as Diss Heritage Triangle streetscape works come to a close

20 July 2017

Work to improve the historic heart of Diss is coming to a close.


Departing Dennington head says award win “lovely” way to mark 40 years in education

19 July 2017
Departing Dennington head says award win “lovely” way to mark 40 years in education

Departing Dennington head says award win “lovely” way to mark 40 years in education

19 July 2017

An retiring headteacher who has won an award for being the driving force behind the collaboration of two Suffolk schools says it is a “lovely” way to mark her 40 years in education.


Change can be a thing of the past as state of the art parking machines installed in Diss

18 July 2017
Change can be a thing of the past as state of the art parking machines installed in Diss

Change can be a thing of the past as state of the art parking machines installed in Diss

18 July 2017

A new system at South Norfolk Council-run car parks means change can be a thing of the past.


Library dedication a ‘fitting’ finale as Attleborough Academy celebrates 50 years of secondary education

17 July 2017
Library dedication a ‘fitting’ finale as Attleborough Academy celebrates 50 years of secondary education

Library dedication a ‘fitting’ finale as Attleborough Academy celebrates 50 years of secondary education

17 July 2017

Fifty years of secondary education was marked at Attleborough Academy where more than 200 staff of past and present celebrated at a ‘fitting’ event.


Harleston car parking proposal to be unveiled at meeting on Wednesday

17 July 2017
Harleston car parking proposal to be unveiled at meeting on Wednesday

Harleston car parking proposal to be unveiled at meeting on Wednesday

17 July 2017

Details of a proposal between Redenhall with Harleston Town Council and South Norfolk Council are set to be revealed at a meeting on Wednesday as both sides look to resolve a contentious parking issue.


‘He was an amazing man and father’ - family’s tribute to former Diss mayor Harold Rackham

13 July 2017
‘He was an amazing man and father’ - family’s tribute to former Diss mayor Harold Rackham

‘He was an amazing man and father’ - family’s tribute to former Diss mayor Harold Rackham

13 July 2017

The family of former Diss mayor Harold Rackham say they have been “truly humbled” by messages of support following his death.


Burston man organising charity motorbike ride to support good friend diagnosed with brain cancer

13 July 2017
Burston man organising charity motorbike ride to support good friend diagnosed with brain cancer

Burston man organising charity motorbike ride to support good friend diagnosed with brain cancer

13 July 2017

A Burston man hoping to raise funds and awareness to tackle a “terrible disease” is organising a charity motorbike ride after his good friend was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.


Eastern European’s shock after ‘go back home’ sign placed on gate of Diss home

12 July 2017
Eastern European’s shock after ‘go back home’ sign placed on gate of Diss home

Eastern European’s shock after ‘go back home’ sign placed on gate of Diss home

12 July 2017

An Eastern European woman living in Diss has told of her shock after a handwritten ‘go back home’ sign was placed on the gate of her property last week.


South Norfolk residents happy with policing as force looks for ways to further engage with public

11 July 2017
South Norfolk residents happy with policing as force looks for ways to further engage with public

South Norfolk residents happy with policing as force looks for ways to further engage with public

11 July 2017

South Norfolk residents are happy with policing in the district, surveys have revealed.


Attleborough to receive share of £230,000 as Breckland councillor concedes high streets facing ‘real challenges’

11 July 2017
Attleborough to receive share of £230,000 as Breckland councillor concedes high streets facing ‘real challenges’

Attleborough to receive share of £230,000 as Breckland councillor concedes high streets facing ‘real challenges’

11 July 2017

Attleborough is set to receive a share of nearly a quarter of a million pounds as Breckland Council aims to support the “regeneration” of its market towns.


Redenhall with Harleston Town Council to meet South Norfolk Council leader in crunch talks to keep free car parking

07 July 2017
Redenhall with Harleston Town Council to meet South Norfolk Council leader in crunch talks to keep free car parking

Redenhall with Harleston Town Council to meet South Norfolk Council leader in crunch talks to keep free car parking

07 July 2017

Members of Redenhall with Harleston Town Council will meet with South Norfolk Council leader John Fuller on Monday for discussions in a bid to keep parking free at the point of use in the town.


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