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New Catholic church in Diss receives consecration

New Catholic church in Diss receives consecration

New Catholic church in Diss receives consecration

07 February 2015

A church community of Diss gathered for an occasion described as “once in a lifetime” this week, as the town’s first new Catholic place of worship in decades received its formal consecration.


MEMORY LANE: Can you name the faces from 1964 Diss school class photo?

MEMORY LANE: Can you name the faces from 1964 Diss school class photo?

MEMORY LANE: Can you name the faces from 1964 Diss school class photo?

07 February 2015

Our class photo from the old Victorian school in The Causeway, Diss, proved very popular, so we are featuring another today.


MEMORY LANE: Do you recognise anyone from the Pulham Market Home Guard?

MEMORY LANE: Do you recognise anyone from the Pulham Market Home Guard?

MEMORY LANE: Do you recognise anyone from the Pulham Market Home Guard?

07 February 2015

No information on this picture other than that which features in the bottom left of the frame is known by Diss historian Dennis Cross.


Stradbroke community urged to drive forward Neighbourhood Plan

Stradbroke community urged to drive forward Neighbourhood Plan

Stradbroke community urged to drive forward Neighbourhood Plan

07 February 2015

A north Suffolk village potentially subject to two large planning applications has been called on to get involved with their prospective neighbourhood plan so they can shape developments in the future.


Simon hopes his 100km challenge will be ‘grand’ for Archbishop Sancroft High School

Simon hopes his 100km challenge will be ‘grand’ for Archbishop Sancroft High School

Simon hopes his 100km challenge will be ‘grand’ for Archbishop Sancroft High School

07 February 2015

A parent teacher association (PTA) treasurer is hoping to go the extra mile for his school when he attempts to run from London to Brighton later this year.


Chimney fire in Carleton Rode

Chimney fire in Carleton Rode

Chimney fire in Carleton Rode

06 February 2015

A fire crew from Attleborough was called to deal with a chimney fire in Carleton Rode yesterday.


Second World War medals stolen from Bridgham home

Second World War medals stolen from Bridgham home

Second World War medals stolen from Bridgham home

06 February 2015

Second World War Medals have been stolen from a home in Bridgham.


Lauded artist and former Eye mayor Cavendish Morton dies at 103

Lauded artist and former Eye mayor Cavendish Morton dies at 103

Lauded artist and former Eye mayor Cavendish Morton dies at 103

06 February 2015

Celebrated artist and twice-former mayor of Eye Cavendish Morton has died aged 103.


The White Horse in Badingham open for business despite fire

The White Horse in Badingham open for business despite fire

The White Horse in Badingham open for business despite fire

06 February 2015

The White Horse in Badingham is today open for business despite a fire at the 15th Century coaching inn yesterday.


GOLD programme to help Norfolk’s older drivers

GOLD programme to help Norfolk’s older drivers

GOLD programme to help Norfolk’s older drivers

06 February 2015

A scheme which aims to inspire confidence and refresh driving skills in older motorists has been given a test-drive by a Diss and Roydon councillor in a bid to promote it.


Quaker Wood in Diss calls for volunteers

Quaker Wood in Diss calls for volunteers

Quaker Wood in Diss calls for volunteers

06 February 2015

The Quaker Wood community woodland project has issued another call for volunteers to help at the woodland tomorrow morning.


Diss mayor “disappointed” after police station closures confirmed

Diss mayor “disappointed” after police station closures confirmed

Diss mayor “disappointed” after police station closures confirmed

06 February 2015

The mayor of Diss has expressed his disappointment following the announcement that the town’s police station will shut to the public later this year.


Obituary: Eileen Brett of Eye

Obituary: Eileen Brett of Eye

Obituary: Eileen Brett of Eye

06 February 2015

Representatives of many organisations as well as relatives and close friends attended the funeral at the Seven Hills Crematorium, Nacton, of Eileen May Pretoria Brett of Pippin Cottage, Castleton Way, Eye, who died on January 8, aged 87.


Stradbroke Primary School pupil’s promote road safety

Stradbroke Primary School pupil’s promote road safety

Stradbroke Primary School pupil’s promote road safety

06 February 2015

A special day of activities and competitions was held at Stradbroke Primary School recently to help promote road safety.


Happy birthday Quackers Club!

Happy birthday Quackers Club!

Happy birthday Quackers Club!

06 February 2015

TODAY: Erin Myhill, 11, of Skinners Lane, Starston; Ruby Mae Greenhalf, 10, of Tudor Avenue, Roydon.


Chairmen past and present at conference

Chairmen past and present at conference

Chairmen past and present at conference

05 February 2015

Royal British Legion chairman of past and present were in attendance for the Annual Conference of the RBL last month.


Volunteers wanted at Redgrave and Lopham Fen

Volunteers wanted at Redgrave and Lopham Fen

Volunteers wanted at Redgrave and Lopham Fen

05 February 2015

Redgrave and Lopham Fen is holding a volunteering morning next week to shed light on the opportunities to get involved at the wildlife site.


Redwings Horse Sanctuary completes merger

Redwings Horse Sanctuary completes merger

Redwings Horse Sanctuary completes merger

05 February 2015

A major horse welfare charity which has its headquarters based in south Norfolk has expanded its operations after officially merging with another similar organisation.


Chequers Inn in Bressingham to stay as Community Asset

Chequers Inn in Bressingham to stay as Community Asset

Chequers Inn in Bressingham to stay as Community Asset

05 February 2015

Plans to convert a closed pub in Bressingham into a bed-and-breakfast appear to have sustained another setback after South Norfolk Council rejected the owners’ Community Asset de-listing appeal.


VIDEO: Diss bowls club members’ world record attempt to play continuously for 50 hours

VIDEO: Diss bowls club members’ world record attempt to play continuously for 50 hours

VIDEO: Diss bowls club members’ world record attempt to play continuously for 50 hours

05 February 2015

If all goes go plan, by 4pm Sunday, six Diss bowls players will have just completed their 50th hour of continuous playing to set a new world record.


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