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Author inspires Laxfield school children

Author inspires Laxfield school children

Author inspires Laxfield school children

18 January 2015

A well-known children’s book author and comedian paid a special visit to a primary school in north Suffolk recently to give pupils a unique lesson in storytelling and creative writing.


Obituary: Lily Edith Erith

Obituary: Lily Edith Erith

Obituary: Lily Edith Erith

18 January 2015

A large congregation were present for the funeral service of Lily Edith Erith, aged 96, at St Mary’s Church, Wortham on Monday, January 5.


Cost of Harleston’s new toilets revealed

Cost of Harleston’s new toilets revealed

Cost of Harleston’s new toilets revealed

17 January 2015

New self-cleaning toilets “fit for the 21st Century” in Harleston will cost the tax payer between £80,000 and £100,000, it has emerged.


Further progress for MP Richard Bacon’s self-build bill

Further progress for MP Richard Bacon’s self-build bill

Further progress for MP Richard Bacon’s self-build bill

17 January 2015

A bill proposed by South Norfolk MP Richard Bacon which would make it easier for individuals and groups to build their own homes has further progressed.


EDITORIAL: Communities deserve better from ‘chaotic’ planning system

EDITORIAL: Communities deserve better from ‘chaotic’ planning system

EDITORIAL: Communities deserve better from ‘chaotic’ planning system

17 January 2015

There’s not much that brings a community together quite like a controversial planning application.


CAT OF THE WEEK: Radar

CAT OF THE WEEK: Radar

CAT OF THE WEEK: Radar

17 January 2015

Radar is a big beautiful cat who has lived at Feline Care since July of last year.


CLASS OF THE WEEK: Roydon Primary School

CLASS OF THE WEEK: Roydon Primary School

CLASS OF THE WEEK: Roydon Primary School

17 January 2015

The Hedgehogs and Woodpeckers of Roydon Primary School are set for an adventure around the world.


MEMORY LANE: Diss Museum’s charming sweet shop display

MEMORY LANE: Diss Museum’s charming sweet shop display

MEMORY LANE: Diss Museum’s charming sweet shop display

17 January 2015

To all Diss residents past and present - what are your confectionary memories of the town from years gone by?


Yaxley man died after fall at home

Yaxley man died after fall at home

Yaxley man died after fall at home

16 January 2015

An 87-year-old man from Yaxley died in hospital after suffering a fall at the care home where he lived, an inquest has heard.


Ramps are stolen in Mendlesham

Ramps are stolen in Mendlesham

Ramps are stolen in Mendlesham

16 January 2015

Two aluminium loading ramps have been stolen in Mendlesham.


Return of Hempnall wind turbine saga “deeply unwelcome”, says MP

Return of Hempnall wind turbine saga “deeply unwelcome”, says MP

Return of Hempnall wind turbine saga “deeply unwelcome”, says MP

16 January 2015

The MP for South Norfolk has described the re-emergence of the long-running wind farm saga in Hempnall as “deeply unwelcome” after the developer behind it lodged an appeal against the dismissal of its plans.


MP fears £200m power station would “forever blight” Eye people’s lives

MP fears £200m power station would “forever blight” Eye people’s lives

MP fears £200m power station would “forever blight” Eye people’s lives

16 January 2015

MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Dr Dan Poulter has urged the Planning Inspectorate to reject the application for a £200 million gas-fired power station proposed for Eye Airfield, claiming it would “forever blight the lives of people that live there.”


VIDEO: MEP Richard Howitt urges donations of unwanted Christmas gifts

VIDEO: MEP Richard Howitt urges donations of unwanted Christmas gifts

16 January 2015

MEP for the East of England Richard Howitt visited the Oxfam store in Diss last week to encourage residents to donate their unwanted Christmas gifts.


Happy birthday Quackers Club!

Happy birthday Quackers Club!

Happy birthday Quackers Club!

16 January 2015

TOMORROW: Louise Jones, 8, of Wingfield Street, Bungay.


MEMORY LANE: Diss classmates of 1964 class are registered

MEMORY LANE: Diss classmates of 1964 class are registered

MEMORY LANE: Diss classmates of 1964 class are registered

16 January 2015

Two Diss Express readers from outside our area contacted us with the names of a 1964 class from the former Causeway School in Diss.


Wortham art student’s colourful caravan could raise hundreds for theatre at auction

Wortham art student’s colourful caravan could raise hundreds for theatre at auction

Wortham art student’s colourful caravan could raise hundreds for theatre at auction

16 January 2015

A Wortham art student who one day hopes to work as a set designer could potentially raise hundreds of pounds for a theatre when a caravan she painted for a production goes under the hammer tomorrow.


Online safety campaign and competition coming to Norfolk schools

Online safety campaign and competition coming to Norfolk schools

Online safety campaign and competition coming to Norfolk schools

15 January 2015

A new campaign aimed at teaching youngsters about staying safe online is set to kick off in primary schools across Norfolk next month.


Missing Mendlesham man Edward Lowe found safe

Missing Mendlesham man Edward Lowe found safe

Missing Mendlesham man Edward Lowe found safe

15 January 2015

A 70-year-old man from Mendlesham who went missing on Monday has been found safe, say police.


Old Buckenham Neighbourhood Plan still in flux

Old Buckenham Neighbourhood Plan still in flux

Old Buckenham Neighbourhood Plan still in flux

15 January 2015

Residents and parish councillors of Old Buckenham say they will need more information before they can commit down the path of a Neighbourhood Plan.


Harleston Information Plus officially opens memorial training room

Harleston Information Plus officially opens memorial training room

Harleston Information Plus officially opens memorial training room

15 January 2015

A new community training room at Harleston Information Plus (HIP) aiming to teach technology and language skills received its official opening earlier this month.


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