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Public gets on board as town game shop has official opening

Public gets on board as town game shop has official opening

Public gets on board as town game shop has official opening

Gamers were in their element last Saturday as they got a first look at one at a business 10 years in the making.


Best friends, dinosaur and bumblebee, complete charity fun run

Best friends, dinosaur and bumblebee, complete charity fun run

Best friends, dinosaur and bumblebee, complete charity fun run

A pair of best friends fought back tears as they completed a fun run, while dressed as a bumblebee and a dinosaur.


Darts teams raise thousands in pub 12-hour challenge

Darts teams raise thousands in pub 12-hour challenge

Darts teams raise thousands in pub 12-hour challenge

A darts marathon and fun day raised thousands of pounds for a cancer charity.


Fine weather just the ticket for railway at steam up event

Fine weather just the ticket for railway at steam up event

Fine weather just the ticket for railway at steam up event

Drinkers, train lovers and fine weather delivered the goods as a village attraction opened its doors for the first time in 2025.


Meet the winners of town’s King of the Cup football competition

Meet the winners of town’s King of the Cup football competition

Meet the winners of town’s King of the Cup football competition

Football fans of all ages took to a sports ground to compete to be crowned King of the Cup.


‘This fascinates me’: Litter picker discovers World War Two relic

‘This fascinates me’: Litter picker discovers World War Two relic

‘This fascinates me’: Litter picker discovers World War Two relic

The accidental discovery of a Second World War relic will see it incorporated into a town’s celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.


PICTURE GALLERY: Zoo welcomes all for an Easter egg on the wild side

PICTURE GALLERY: Zoo welcomes all for an Easter egg on the wild side

PICTURE GALLERY: Zoo welcomes all for an Easter egg on the wild side

An eggs-traordinary twist on a normal egg hunt has been taking place at Banham Zoo over the Easter holidays.


Cash in the attic: Auctioneers help with valuation day to help village hall

Cash in the attic: Auctioneers help with valuation day to help village hall

Cash in the attic: Auctioneers help with valuation day to help village hall

An Antiques Roadshow-style event gave people the perfect chance to find out the value of their most prized possessions.


Travel the world by taking part in town’s carnival parade

Travel the world by taking part in town’s carnival parade

Travel the world by taking part in town’s carnival parade

People are being given the chance to play a starring role in a town’s biggest spectacle of the year.


The Changing Faces of Diss film project hears a tale or two about the town

The Changing Faces of Diss film project hears a tale or two about the town

The Changing Faces of Diss film project hears a tale or two about the town

Some of the stories of Diss down the ages have been recorded as part of a film project about the town.


Blooming marvellous: Horticultural society’s show breaks attendance records

Blooming marvellous: Horticultural society’s show breaks attendance records

Blooming marvellous: Horticultural society’s show breaks attendance records

Flowers fans were full with the joys of spring as record numbers visited a horticultural society’s flower show at last weekend.


Gaming fanatic rolls the dice to showcase best bits of hobby with new shop

Gaming fanatic rolls the dice to showcase best bits of hobby with new shop

Gaming fanatic rolls the dice to showcase best bits of hobby with new shop

A table-top gamer, who has grown his online trading business, has opened a shop in Diss to bring like-minded people together.


Football competition returns to town – could you be the King of the Cup?

Football competition returns to town – could you be the King of the Cup?

Football competition returns to town – could you be the King of the Cup?

A football event dubbed ‘the world’s greatest single-goal knockout competition’ will return to Diss on Good Friday.


Town company’s survey shows we love a doze with our dogs and curl up with our cats

Town company’s survey shows we love a doze with our dogs and curl up with our cats

Town company’s survey shows we love a doze with our dogs and curl up with our cats

We are a nation of bed sharers when it comes to giving our furry friends somewhere to sleep, according to a Norfolk pet care company.


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