Home   News

Subscribe Now

NEWS

Couple's brownie business proves a success following BBC appearance

Couple's brownie business proves a success following BBC appearance

Following their televised move from London three years ago, a Suffolk couple tapped into the unlikely market of homemade and home-delivered brownies.
Pubs' concern over weather as they prepare for reopening

Pubs' concern over weather as they prepare for reopening

Pubs are installing a number of new outdoor offerings in preparation for Monday, but remain concerned over how the weather will affect their business.
Say yellow to campaign targeting water pollution

Say yellow to campaign targeting water pollution

The campaign is spreading its message about pollutants ending up in our waterways.
McDonald's fresh application to change layout of new restaurant approved

McDonald's fresh application to change layout of new restaurant approved

A fast food chain has had its latest planning application quickly approved after the plan layout was altered.
£5.7m recovery fund boost

£5.7m recovery fund boost

The government's recovery fund is helping organisations get back on their feet after a difficult year.
'Our owls have really missed human interaction during the lockdown'

'Our owls have really missed human interaction during the lockdown'

An owl sanctuary is preparing to reopen its doors to the public for the first time after being closed for much of the last 12 months.
Norfolk councils and police pay tribute to Prince Philip

Norfolk councils and police pay tribute to Prince Philip

Authorities across the Diss Express region have paid tribute to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died this morning.

BUSINESS

Couple's brownie business proves a success following BBC appearance

Couple's brownie business proves a success following BBC appearance

Following their televised move from London three years ago, a Suffolk couple tapped into the unlikely market of homemade and home-delivered brownies.
£5.7m recovery fund boost

£5.7m recovery fund boost

The government's recovery fund is helping organisations get back on their feet after a difficult year.
Lockdown lifting roadmap: What changes from Monday?

Lockdown lifting roadmap: What changes from Monday?

From beer gardens reopening to barbers once again cutting hair, there will be further easing of lockdown restrictions next week. Here's what changes.
Read more Business news

CRIME

Man jailed for 18 months for drug offences

Man jailed for 18 months for drug offences

The man was jailed after being found in possession of £6,500 worth of drugs during a raid on his home.
Residents' horror after racist graffiti, including 'whites only', is daubed over skatepark

Residents' horror after racist graffiti, including 'whites only', is daubed over skatepark

Swastikas and references to George Floyd – whose death sparked the global Black Lives Matter movement – were also spray painted on the park.
Silver stolen in burglary

Silver stolen in burglary

Various silver items were taken during a burglary which happened at some point between Friday and Tuesday.
Castle damaged by vandals

Castle damaged by vandals

A castle has been struck by two separate incidents of criminal damage in a little over a week.
Read more Crime News

HEALTH

Nine-year-old girl takes on 100 sit ups a day for cancer charity

Nine-year-old girl takes on 100 sit ups a day for cancer charity

A nine-year-old girl has undertaken the mammoth task of completing 3,000 sit-ups in a month to raise money for a cancer charity.
Figures on first week of Diss and Roydon coronavirus surge testing revealed

Figures on first week of Diss and Roydon coronavirus surge testing revealed

Public Health England have revealed how many tested positive for the virus after thousands of residents in both parishes were tested last month.
Staff at mental health hospital 'demonstrated elements of abuse', CQC report finds

Staff at mental health hospital 'demonstrated elements of abuse', CQC report finds

A Suffolk care home had demonstrated elements of abuse, as well as undermining patients' safety and dignity – according to a new report.
Read more Health News

TRANSPORT

Attleborough road project set for final stage

Attleborough road project set for final stage

The fourth phase of the £4.5 million Transport for Attleborough project is set to get under way this month.
Work to replace damaged bridge under way

Work to replace damaged bridge under way

Work was originally set to begin in 2022, but was brought forward recognising the impact of the road closure on the community.
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway snaps up a sign of the times

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

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

Ticket office for town station to temporarily close from next week

Ticket office for town station to temporarily close from next week

Some of Greater Anglia's ticket offices will be closing for three weeks due to low sales.
Read more Transport News

POLITICS

Energy firm defend controversial power plant following criticism from councillor

Energy firm defend controversial power plant following criticism from councillor

The firm has defended its soon-to-be constructed power plant after a green campaigner warned of its “painful environmental and financial legacy”.
Long Stratton Neighbourhood Plan is put to residents for their final say

Long Stratton Neighbourhood Plan is put to residents for their final say

Residents are being offered a final chance to have their say on Long Stratton's Neighbourhood Plan, before it goes off to an independent examiner.
Questions asked of authorities' response to flooding over Christmas

Questions asked of authorities' response to flooding over Christmas

Councillors are asking if enough was done to manage the flooding that affected much of South Norfolk over Christmas last year.
Read more Politics News

EDUCATION

Branching out to leave impression

Branching out to leave impression

A specialist school's outdoor learning class has launched a YouTube channel to mark International Day of Forests.

1
Teachers, parents and pupils across Diss welcome schools’ reopening

Teachers, parents and pupils across Diss welcome schools’ reopening

Teachers in the Diss Express area have praised the “calm and joyful” return of children to classrooms after months of home-schooling.
Children shine a light on mental health

Children shine a light on mental health

School pupils have been learning about mental health through expression photos.
Stephen Fry offers message of support to Diss school students

Stephen Fry offers message of support to Diss school students

The Norfolk-based actor shared some personal advice for the current lockdown
Read more Education News
This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More
AGREE