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Community garden opened in honour of respected parish clerk

Community garden opened in honour of respected parish clerk

A community garden project which has opened will serve as “an endearing and enduring legacy” to a much-loved villager.
Honoured mayor pledges to repay trust of council

Honoured mayor pledges to repay trust of council

Members of the public came to celebrate the appointment of Mayor Eric Taylor earlier this month.
Musician makes most of his past to inspire new single

Musician makes most of his past to inspire new single

A Harleston musician hopes his new track will encourage others to push their boundaries and face down adversity.
GP surgery given six months to improve or face closure

GP surgery given six months to improve or face closure

The surgery has been placed under special measures after a report highlighted a multitude of safety issues.
Mental health hospital shut down following damning report

Mental health hospital shut down following damning report

A mental health hospital has been shut down after a recent inspection brought to light a number of damning incidents of malpractice.
Shops warn of worse to come as hauliers struggle with driver shortage

Shops warn of worse to come as hauliers struggle with driver shortage

Business owners have warned that disruptions to the food supply chain “will only get worse” if the current shortage of HGV drivers is not resolved.
Dozens of vehicles stopped in Diss as part of major police operation

Dozens of vehicles stopped in Diss as part of major police operation

More than 50 vehicles were stopped by police in Diss on Friday as part of a multi-agency operation to reduce road casualties and disrupt criminality.

BUSINESS

Shops warn of worse to come as hauliers struggle with driver shortage

Shops warn of worse to come as hauliers struggle with driver shortage

Business owners have warned that disruptions to the food supply chain “will only get worse” if the current shortage of HGV drivers is not resolved.
Mum answers call after surge in demand for sign language classes in town

Mum answers call after surge in demand for sign language classes in town

A mother-of-one is doing her bit to support the deaf community in south Norfolk by bringing sign language classes to the district.
The Suffolk town which has links to Dr Pepper and a hit BBC series

The Suffolk town which has links to Dr Pepper and a hit BBC series

Dr Pepper, a BBC show and a nod to a famous resident are just some of the things to find on a new mural that has got everyone talking.
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CRIME

Dozens of vehicles stopped in Diss as part of major police operation

Dozens of vehicles stopped in Diss as part of major police operation

More than 50 vehicles were stopped by police in Diss on Friday as part of a multi-agency operation to reduce road casualties and disrupt criminality.
Police ask for witnesses after man puts victim in headlock outside supermarket

Police ask for witnesses after man puts victim in headlock outside supermarket

Police are urging anyone with information to come forward
'An evil thing to do': Residents' horror as root killer drilled into 25-year-old willow tree

'An evil thing to do': Residents' horror as root killer drilled into 25-year-old willow tree

Residents were almost brought to tears yesterday after discovering root killer plugs had been drilled into the base of a 25-year-old willow tree.
Police searching for man, 27, for breaching terms of license

Police searching for man, 27, for breaching terms of license

Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
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HEALTH

GP surgery given six months to improve or face closure

GP surgery given six months to improve or face closure

The surgery has been placed under special measures after a report highlighted a multitude of safety issues.
Mental health hospital shut down following damning report

Mental health hospital shut down following damning report

A mental health hospital has been shut down after a recent inspection brought to light a number of damning incidents of malpractice.
Trio of mums encouraging people to shake off lockdown weight

Trio of mums encouraging people to shake off lockdown weight

Three mums are encouraging people to shake off the pounds they put on during lockdown, as they prepare to relaunch their weight loss groups.
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TRANSPORT

Shops warn of worse to come as hauliers struggle with driver shortage

Shops warn of worse to come as hauliers struggle with driver shortage

Business owners have warned that disruptions to the food supply chain “will only get worse” if the current shortage of HGV drivers is not resolved.
Road closure to begin next week

Road closure to begin next week

Council officials have said the repairs, which will begin on August 9, will take take three days to complete and cost £4,620.97.
Bypass takes giant step forward after £26.2 million Government funding secured

Bypass takes giant step forward after £26.2 million Government funding secured

The DfT will fund cost of the building the new road, which will cut congestion and support the local economy for years to come
'Bee hotel' is built outside railway station

'Bee hotel' is built outside railway station

An exclusive hotel built from locally-sourced natural materials has been built at a train station – to attract bees and other bugs.
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POLITICS

Tax hike ‘not enough’ to fix social care crisis, claims Council boss

Tax hike ‘not enough’ to fix social care crisis, claims Council boss

The Government’s new health and social care tax to pay for reforms to the NHS and care sector, may not be enough, a senior figure has warned.
Ed Sheeran faces council investigation over wooden gazebo at his Suffolk home

Ed Sheeran faces council investigation over wooden gazebo at his Suffolk home

Singer Ed Sheeran is to face a council probe over a new wooden gazebo at his Suffolk property, which featured in a recent post on his social media.

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Emergency sirens to sound on phones today

Emergency sirens to sound on phones today

Alerts which trigger siren-like sounds on mobile phones and tablets are being tested across the UK today.

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EDUCATION

Mum answers call after surge in demand for sign language classes in town

Mum answers call after surge in demand for sign language classes in town

A mother-of-one is doing her bit to support the deaf community in south Norfolk by bringing sign language classes to the district.
Primary school pupils send out letters of support to England stars following Euro 2020 exit

Primary school pupils send out letters of support to England stars following Euro 2020 exit

Primary school pupils have sent letters of support to the England squad after they were targeted with racist abuse following their Euro 2020 exit.
Pupils at primary school left without play equipment for two years

Pupils at primary school left without play equipment for two years

Teachers are left with the difficult decision over what to restore after being offered just £12,000 from the council to replace damaged equipment.
School pupils decorate skate park after it is daubed with racist graffiti

School pupils decorate skate park after it is daubed with racist graffiti

Pupils at a Suffolk high school have decorated a nearby skate park after with was daubed in racist graffiti.
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