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Thieves target cars and buildings

Thieves target cars and buildings

Cars and sheds have been targeted in a spate of thefts in and around a village.
Fines handed out following lockdown house party

Fines handed out following lockdown house party

Fixed penalty notices for breaking lockdown rules were handed out by police after they were called out to a birthday party last week.
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.
Retail park gears up for the return of weekly bike meets

Retail park gears up for the return of weekly bike meets

After months of bikes collecting dust in people’s garages, Stonham Barns Park has announced it will be resuming its regular Thursday night meets.
Police appeal for witnesses after burglars make off with 270kg of gym equipment

Police appeal for witnesses after burglars make off with 270kg of gym equipment

Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a property, in which more than 270 kilograms of gym equipment was stolen.
Man, 33, sentenced after socket wrench attack

Man, 33, sentenced after socket wrench attack

Mark Stagg was sentenced for his attack on a 32-year-old man in a tent in 2019.
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.

BUSINESS

Business builds on 20 years of success in lockdown landscape

Business builds on 20 years of success in lockdown landscape

A business has continued to build on its success despite the challenges of lockdowns.

Jordan is in-tent on pitching pop-up business to families

Jordan is in-tent on pitching pop-up business to families

A business has experienced a resurgence as families begin to make post-lockdown plans.
Villagers unhappy as plans submitted for KFC and Starbucks to join soon-to-be-built McDonalds

Villagers unhappy as plans submitted for KFC and Starbucks to join soon-to-be-built McDonalds

A Suffolk village will soon have its own KFC and Starbucks to sit alongside the planned McDonalds outlet, if a new planning application is approved.

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CRIME

Thieves target cars and buildings

Thieves target cars and buildings

Cars and sheds have been targeted in a spate of thefts in and around a village.
Fines handed out following lockdown house party

Fines handed out following lockdown house party

Fixed penalty notices for breaking lockdown rules were handed out by police after they were called out to a birthday party last week.
Police appeal for witnesses after burglars make off with 270kg of gym equipment

Police appeal for witnesses after burglars make off with 270kg of gym equipment

Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a property, in which more than 270 kilograms of gym equipment was stolen.
Man, 33, sentenced after socket wrench attack

Man, 33, sentenced after socket wrench attack

Mark Stagg was sentenced for his attack on a 32-year-old man in a tent in 2019.
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HEALTH

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.
New large scale Covid-19 vaccination centre launches

New large scale Covid-19 vaccination centre launches

The NHS has launched a new large scale Covid-19 vaccination centre in Harleston today
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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.
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POLITICS

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.
Norfolk police commissioner's new budget to cost taxpayers around 25p a week

Norfolk police commissioner's new budget to cost taxpayers around 25p a week

PPC Lorne Green's new policing budget is to be scrutinised by councillors today.
Chaos at Attleborough Town Council deepens with dismissal of clerk

Chaos at Attleborough Town Council deepens with dismissal of clerk

On Tuesday, the council dismissed Gina Lopes, who was also acting as the council’s chief executive officer.
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EDUCATION

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
Schools 'will not reopen until after Easter'

Schools 'will not reopen until after Easter'

Parents are facing the prospect of many more months of home schooling with the Government expected to rule out a return to the classroom in February.
Early years staff should be prioritised for vaccinations, says Diss nursery manager

Early years staff should be prioritised for vaccinations, says Diss nursery manager

A manager at a Diss nursery has echoed calls for early years workers to be prioritised for a coronavirus vaccine.
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