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60-year wait comes to an end for Basil

60-year wait comes to an end for Basil

60-year wait comes to an end for Basil

15 December 2021

A Diss man has achieved his ambition of singing a Christmas classic after six decades.


Search is on for owner of cherished pictures

Search is on for owner of cherished pictures

Search is on for owner of cherished pictures

10 December 2021

Precious pictures of a couple’s wedding day have been discovered in a photo album bought at a Diss charity shop.


Ed Sheeran guitar is musical star of exclusive charity raffle

Ed Sheeran guitar is musical star of exclusive charity raffle

Ed Sheeran guitar is musical star of exclusive charity raffle

10 December 2021

Suffolk music superstar Ed Sheeran's prototype guitar for his equals album is up for grabs in an exclusive charity raffle.


Diss students raise nearly £1,000 with charity auction

Diss students raise nearly £1,000 with charity auction

Diss students raise nearly £1,000 with charity auction

09 December 2021

A trio of Diss Sixth Form students who organised a charity auction, which included a Scandinavian bread making workshop voucher, have raised £985.


Hundreds bear the freezing weather to come out for annual Christmas light switch-on

Hundreds bear the freezing weather to come out for annual Christmas light switch-on

Hundreds bear the freezing weather to come out for annual Christmas light switch-on

01 December 2021

Despite strong winds and freezing rain, hundreds gathered in the centre of Diss on Saturday to celebrate the town’s annual Christmas lights switch-on


Former TV writer releases collection of short stories about village life

Former TV writer releases collection of short stories about village life

Former TV writer releases collection of short stories about village life

24 November 2021

Michael Bartlett has released two books, based around loneliness and the day-to-day experiences of village life


Residents celebrate 50 years of village hall

Residents celebrate 50 years of village hall

Residents celebrate 50 years of village hall

22 November 2021

Almost 100 people paid a visit to Brome and Oakley Village Hall earlier this month to celebrate half-a-century since its establishment


Sweet treat is a success for Diss chip shop

Sweet treat is a success for Diss chip shop

Sweet treat is a success for Diss chip shop

02 November 2021

An award-winning Diss fish and chip cooked up an unusual item last week, which proved to be a big hit.


Artist's sculpture uses 3,000 fish to send climate change message

Artist's sculpture uses 3,000 fish to send climate change message

Artist's sculpture uses 3,000 fish to send climate change message

25 October 2021

Mark Reed’s sculpture puts the spotlight on the importance of water through the ages; from the time of dinosaurs right through to the modern day.


Two tribes go to war during barn's battling fun day

Two tribes go to war during barn's battling fun day

Two tribes go to war during barn's battling fun day

21 October 2021

Saxons and Vikings invaded Stonham Barns Showground with weapons and shields at the ready.


'Happy to chat' benches unveiled in town centre

'Happy to chat' benches unveiled in town centre

'Happy to chat' benches unveiled in town centre

17 October 2021

Several town centre benches have been repurposed as ‘happy to chat’ benches – where people can sit down and have a chinwag with like-minded strangers.


Shoppers stunned as bridal procession makes its way through high street

Shoppers stunned as bridal procession makes its way through high street

Shoppers stunned as bridal procession makes its way through high street

28 August 2021

Shoppers could not believe their eyes this week as a tractor made its way down the high street – towing a bride and her bridesmaids.


Care home residents take on their own Olympics

Care home residents take on their own Olympics

Care home residents take on their own Olympics

16 August 2021

The Olympics may have finished last week, but not before residents at an Eye care home took the opportunity to put their own spin on the games.


Author puts together book on village's journey through 2020

Author puts together book on village's journey through 2020

Author puts together book on village's journey through 2020

19 January 2021

A new book has has been put together showing the changes that have taken place in a village in 2020.


Discovery of floating head is something of a Mere mystery

Discovery of floating head is something of a Mere mystery

Discovery of floating head is something of a Mere mystery

22 August 2020

Floating head mystery is a talking point at local pub.


Historic heroes of Suffolk and Norfolk

Historic heroes of Suffolk and Norfolk

Historic heroes of Suffolk and Norfolk

23 July 2020

A closer look at some of the most remarkable people in history who had links to our region


Mid-Suffolk Light Railway snaps up a sign of the times

Mid-Suffolk Light Railway snaps up a sign of the times

Mid-Suffolk Light Railway snaps up a sign of the times

12 July 2020

It has taken the attraction decades to get it back permanently.


Norfolk museum rolls out plan to save war machine

Norfolk museum rolls out plan to save war machine

Norfolk museum rolls out plan to save war machine

04 June 2020

The prototype is seen as an important part of military history.


Sarah finds novel way to pass time during lockdown

Sarah finds novel way to pass time during lockdown

Sarah finds novel way to pass time during lockdown

31 May 2020

The book follows Harvey Mouse finding out about what is going on at the moment.


Virtual balloon race organised by children's hospice charity

Virtual balloon race organised by children's hospice charity

Virtual balloon race organised by children's hospice charity

29 May 2020

How far could your balloon travel?


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