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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.


PICTURE GALLERY: Kath bids fair-well to centre’s events

PICTURE GALLERY: Kath bids fair-well to centre’s events

PICTURE GALLERY: Kath bids fair-well to centre’s events

The organiser of a village craft fair has bowed out in style, having overseen more than 20 events in her time at the helm.


Ladies Circle bag hundreds with bake sale for town’s Spring Fest

Ladies Circle bag hundreds with bake sale for town’s Spring Fest

Ladies Circle bag hundreds with bake sale for town’s Spring Fest

Tasty treats were on the menu at last weekend as Harleston Ladies Circle brought their best bakes to the table to raise some funds.


We have loved every minute of it, says departing town chocolatier

We have loved every minute of it, says departing town chocolatier

We have loved every minute of it, says departing town chocolatier

A chocolatier is set to sell the business she created from her kitchen at home 18 years ago.


Word play: Author creates magical town event for all ages

Word play: Author creates magical town event for all ages

Word play: Author creates magical town event for all ages

Children flocked to an event hosted by an award-winning Framlingham author last weekend.


Charity run that has raised more than £1 million issues rallying cry for tractor-ready women

Charity run that has raised more than £1 million issues rallying cry for tractor-ready women

Charity run that has raised more than £1 million issues rallying cry for tractor-ready women

A rallying cry has gone out for more women and their tractors to join the special charity event.


Multi award-winning town artist shows her talent on popular BBC show

Multi award-winning town artist shows her talent on popular BBC show

Multi award-winning town artist shows her talent on popular BBC show

The artist has appeared on a hit BBC show showing off her bold and evocative style.


End of an era as development plan puts pay to family’s ‘secret town garden’

End of an era as development plan puts pay to family’s ‘secret town garden’

End of an era as development plan puts pay to family’s ‘secret town garden’

The conversion of a town bank into flats will herald the end of an era for a family’s “hidden garden”, which they have cherished for 47 years.


PICTURE GALLERY: Town museum celebrates 50th season with annual parade

PICTURE GALLERY: Town museum celebrates 50th season with annual parade

PICTURE GALLERY: Town museum celebrates 50th season with annual parade

There was dancing in the streets as an annual parade celebrated the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.


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