HEALTH

Former students to take on 34-mile walk to raise more than £5,300 for charity following the death of teacher

The group were raising money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, following the death of their former-teacher earlier this year.

Fitness centre installs community defibrillator following Christian Erisken cardiac arrest at Euros

A fitness centre in Diss has installed a new defibrillator to serve the community, following the near-death of Danish footballer Christian Eriksen.

Schoolgirl wins regional mental health bookmark competition

Sophie Cutting’s bookmark design – addressing mental health problems in children – has been crowned the winner of a county-wide competition.

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

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

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

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

Leisure centre staff scrub-up to volunteer at hospital to help with Covid battle

Staff at Diss and Long Stratton leisure centres have joined the front line in the battle against coronavirus by volunteering at a nearby hospital.

Toddler with heart condition climbs staircase 125 times in Captain Tom-esque fundraiser

Phineas Bennett, who was born with six heart defects, has been fundraising for a children’s heart charity by climbing the set of stairs at his home.

Anger as police officers given ‘platitudes’ but no vaccines

Norfolk Police's representative has spoken out over the government's lack of action when it comes to vaccination.

MP reveals NHS plans for vaccine centres in Diss, Harleston, and Eye – accuses health service of 'spreading fear'

Richard Bacon has revealed plans he learned in meetings with top NHS officials.

Need a lift? Meet the mobile gym where no one weights around

Personal trainer Pete Gardener has found a way to keep people fit, without the need for a gym.

Covid cases surge in Scole, Dickleburgh and Bressingham

Cases in Scole, Dickleburgh, and Bressingham have risen at a considerably higher rate than the rest of south Norfolk.

Secondary school reopening delayed

Secondary schools in Suffolk will not be reopening as planned next week, while the majority of primary schools will reopen on January 4.

Beginning of the end?

Vaccinations being rolled out could offer a light at the end of the tunnel.

Bird flu outbreak prompts cull

Up to 30,000 turkeys are to be culled due to the outbreak.

More than 25,000 called mental health helpline during pandemic

A phone line set up to provide immediate help has been used by more than 25,000.

Diss dentist to see new treatment rooms as part of half a million pound expansion project

Diss Dental Health Centre, is expecting more treatment rooms after securing vital funding.

All workers at Banham Poultry factory to be tested

All workers who have been on site since the start of August will now be tested.

Diss Incident Update: Man becomes "seriously unwell" after being detained by police under the mental health act

Police were called after reports that a man was acting suspiciously, but after he was detained under the mental health act he became seriously unwell.

Breaking Diss News: Five police units and an air ambulance called after incident in town centre

Police and an ambulance rushed to the scene, with an air ambulance landing in the park beside the Mere a short time later.

HEALTH

Former students to take on 34-mile walk to raise more than £5,300 for charity following the death of teacher

Fitness centre installs community defibrillator following Christian Erisken cardiac arrest at Euros

Fitness centre installs community defibrillator following Christian Erisken cardiac arrest at Euros

Schoolgirl wins regional mental health bookmark competition

Schoolgirl wins regional mental health bookmark competition

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

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

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

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

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

New large scale Covid-19 vaccination centre launches

New large scale Covid-19 vaccination centre launches

Leisure centre staff scrub-up to volunteer at hospital to help with Covid battle

Leisure centre staff scrub-up to volunteer at hospital to help with Covid battle

Toddler with heart condition climbs staircase 125 times in Captain Tom-esque fundraiser

Toddler with heart condition climbs staircase 125 times in Captain Tom-esque fundraiser

Anger as police officers given ‘platitudes’ but no vaccines

Anger as police officers given ‘platitudes’ but no vaccines

MP reveals NHS plans for vaccine centres in Diss, Harleston, and Eye – accuses health service of 'spreading fear'

MP reveals NHS plans for vaccine centres in Diss, Harleston, and Eye – accuses health service of 'spreading fear'

Need a lift? Meet the mobile gym where no one weights around

Need a lift? Meet the mobile gym where no one weights around

Covid cases surge in Scole, Dickleburgh and Bressingham