Diss

The Burgate Singers’ annual concert at Diss Corn Hall is something of a Christmas treat. Having previously performed standards like Bach’s Magnifcat and Handel’s Messiah, Faure’s Requiem felt like quite a gear change.

A haul of jewellery, including rings, necklaces, earrings and a Pandora charm bracelet has been stolen from a home in Rushall.

TODAY: Alfie Smith, 10, of Maple Close, Yaxley; Elisha Lodge-Wilson, 9, of Loddon. TOMORROW: Adam Boughen, 11, of Briar Road, Harleston. SUNDAY: Christopher Orford, 9, of Town Farm Close, Metfield; Connie Ellingham, 7, of William Brown Way, Roydon. MONDAY: Dylan James Ward, 10, of Church Close, Roydon; Natalie Hines, 9, of Denmark Lane, Roydon; Lucas Jolly, 7, of Wilbye Avenue, Diss; Anthony Harris, 6, of Sunnyside, Diss; Ellen Mae Clawson, 6, of Willbye Avenue, Diss. TUESDAY: Kit Brodie, 10, of Station Road, Tivetshall St Margaret. THURSDAY: Seth Kingdom, 11, of Grove Road, Brockdish; Declan Muttitt, 10, of Fisher Road, Diss.

Purchasers from near and afar gathered at the annual Christmas Poultry Show and Sale at Diss auction rooms TW Gaze on Tuesday, December 23 to pick out their perfect bird for Christmas dinner.

Old Buckenham residents have been invited to an informal meeting at the village hall tomorrow morning to discuss whether or not the village should have a Neighbourhood Plan (NP).

Two people had to be cut free from vehicles after a three car collision on the A140 on New Year’s Eve.

An expansion to the CCTV system in Diss has been approved in the hope of reducing anti-social behaviour at one of the town’s main public amenities.

A north Suffolk man who played a key role in one of the first school collaborations in the county has been honoured by being made an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list.

A £2.2 million community scheme to help conserve the natural and built heritage of the Brecks across Norfolk and Suffolk has kicked off its first window of funding.

A Norfolk-based horse welfare charity is celebrating after winning two distinct awards from a national magazine in recognition of its services over the past year.

Mid Suffolk and Babergh Council tenants are being urged to attend a meeting next week which will see the formation of a new forum for both councils.

Residents in areas of south Norfolk should see their water supply returning to normal, after disruption was caused by a burst water main on New Year’s Eve.

A cheque for £75 has been presented to Harleston Primary School following a Christmas competition organised by Durrants Estate Agents.

A large congregation attended the funeral service at SS Peter and Paul’s Church on December 5 for George Francis Plant, who was a teacher at Hartismere School for more than 30 years.

A five-year-old boy from Hopton received a toy set worth £100 after triumphing in a housebuilder’s drawing contest.

A recently-opened supermarket in Diss has obtained planning approval to install an array of signs and advertisements, despite objections from local councillors.

Plans to create a site for ten touring caravan pitches at a public house in Rushall have been submitted.

An enormous convoy of tractors kept the festive spirit alive in Larling last Friday, raising more than £2,000 for charity on its cross-county journey.

Bags of burning rubbish were extinguished in Larling yesterday evening following what police confirmed to be an arson incident.

Three fire appliances prevented a potentially enormous blaze in Long Stratton at the weekend after a car caught fire inside a large barn.