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Blooming marvellous: Care home’s garden centrepiece is unveiled

Blooming marvellous: Care home’s garden centrepiece is unveiled

Blooming marvellous: Care home’s garden centrepiece is unveiled

17 May 2025

A grand garden project has officially been opened after a community came together to see it over the line.


PICTURE GALLERY: Diss VE Day 80 celebrations

PICTURE GALLERY: Diss VE Day 80 celebrations

PICTURE GALLERY: Diss VE Day 80 celebrations

16 May 2025

The 80th anniversary of one of the most important days in modern-day history was observed by those in Diss and across the UK last week.


Former town steakhouse to become new fine dining restaurant

Former town steakhouse to become new fine dining restaurant

Former town steakhouse to become new fine dining restaurant

14 May 2025

A former town centre steakhouse is set to be turned into a fine dining restaurant.


Funding crisis in rural schools is hitting morale, says MP

Funding crisis in rural schools is hitting morale, says MP

Funding crisis in rural schools is hitting morale, says MP

13 May 2025

An MP has called on education bosses to urgently address the funding crisis affecting rural schools in Norfolk and Suffolk.


Life-altering battle with long Covid inspires nurse to lead changes at NHS trust

Life-altering battle with long Covid inspires nurse to lead changes at NHS trust

Life-altering battle with long Covid inspires nurse to lead changes at NHS trust

13 May 2025

A learning disability nurse has shared her life-altering battle with long Covid and the measures she hopes will help colleagues with disabilities.


Game for a laugh: Village Boardgame club wants more members after first year

Game for a laugh: Village Boardgame club wants more members after first year

Game for a laugh: Village Boardgame club wants more members after first year

11 May 2025

A small village club has issued a rallying cry for more boardgame fans to join them – and score big.


Popular Spring Fest in town returns and raises thousands

Popular Spring Fest in town returns and raises thousands

Popular Spring Fest in town returns and raises thousands

11 May 2025

A beautiful day saw the return of a town’s family-themed fundraiser which raised thousands.


Food hall’s first event puts it in the market for more

Food hall’s first event puts it in the market for more

Food hall’s first event puts it in the market for more

11 May 2025

A market in a well-known food hall has been branded a huge success after its first outing.


Brewery lays on blessing ceremony fit for a queen

Brewery lays on blessing ceremony fit for a queen

Brewery lays on blessing ceremony fit for a queen

10 May 2025

A medieval ceremony returned for its second year, as a harvested crop was blessed by royalty.


Community stalwarts take a bow as town’s honoured citizens

Community stalwarts take a bow as town’s honoured citizens

Community stalwarts take a bow as town’s honoured citizens

10 May 2025

This year’s Diss Honoured Citizens have been announced.


Town’s £6m community and leisure centre plans edge closer

Town’s £6m community and leisure centre plans edge closer

Town’s £6m community and leisure centre plans edge closer

10 May 2025

Public consultations on a proposed new leisure centre finished this week, with council bosses saying it has helped to shape the next steps.


Councillor charged with criminal damage after broken shop window

Councillor charged with criminal damage after broken shop window

Councillor charged with criminal damage after broken shop window

07 May 2025

A Conservative councillor has been charged with criminal damage over an early hours incident in which the window of a small business was broken.


Norfolk fire team set to start 90-mile charity hike from town

Norfolk fire team set to start 90-mile charity hike from town

Norfolk fire team set to start 90-mile charity hike from town

07 May 2025

A 10-strong fire service team have set themselves the challenge of walking the length of Norfolk in under 24 hours to raise money for charity.


Logistics firm honours driving force behind family-run business

Logistics firm honours driving force behind family-run business

Logistics firm honours driving force behind family-run business

05 May 2025

A family-run logistics firm, which was founded nearly 100 years ago, has honoured one of its own.


Teen looks to clean up with Costa Rica litter picking fundraiser

Teen looks to clean up with Costa Rica litter picking fundraiser

Teen looks to clean up with Costa Rica litter picking fundraiser

05 May 2025

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and that is certainly true for Serenity Clarke.


Pans at the ready as pub chefs set to battle it out

Pans at the ready as pub chefs set to battle it out

Pans at the ready as pub chefs set to battle it out

05 May 2025

A pair of chefs at a village pub are set to battle it out in a tasty showdown for the ultimate kitchen bragging rights.


Runners talk about their experience of the London Marathon

Runners talk about their experience of the London Marathon

Runners talk about their experience of the London Marathon

03 May 2025

Diss, Attleborough and Framlingham were represented at the London Marathon last week.


Public gets on board as town game shop has official opening

Public gets on board as town game shop has official opening

Public gets on board as town game shop has official opening

03 May 2025

Gamers were in their element last Saturday as they got a first look at one at a business 10 years in the making.


Football star becomes friends with Old Buckenham boy with cancer

Football star becomes friends with Old Buckenham boy with cancer

Football star becomes friends with Old Buckenham boy with cancer

03 May 2025

A young boy, who has cancer, has formed an unlikely friendship with a footballing star.


National poster girl Asha shares story about cancer

National poster girl Asha shares story about cancer

National poster girl Asha shares story about cancer

03 May 2025

A Diss High School teenager has been the face of a nationwide drive to raise awareness of teenage and young adult cancers.


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