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‘A very sad day’: Hardware store closures leave staff ‘devastated’

A long-established hardware chain with branches across Suffolk and Norfolk has ceased trading as staff say goodbye to customers.

Maria’s first class birthday graduation

A woman not only celebrated her birthday on Saturday, but she graduated from university with first class honours.

Review: A company that grows with every performance

David Vass reviews The Yellow Wallpaper at the Diss Corn Hall.

‘It feels absolutely fantastic’: Delight as market celebrates 25th anniversary

A market’s 25th anniversary proved to be a huge success as up to 1,000 people attended to mark the special milestone.

Enjoy a week of spook-tacular fun at zoo this October half term

Families can expect a week of spook-tacular fun at a Norfolk zoo over the October half term.

‘Here’s to the next five years of growth, colour and community spirit’: Garden marks five years

Villagers are celebrating five years of their community garden.

Campaigners slam ‘unforgivable’ rise in homeless deaths

The number of people who have died while homeless has nearly doubled in Norfolk amid a record rise nationally.

Major retailer eyes up key town site for new opening

Excitement is brewing that a national retailer could open a store in Diss as it eyes up a prime town location.

Woodland fayre with witches theme set to hit village

A traditional woodland fayre with a witches theme is set to hit a village.

Garden is a place to ‘pause, breathe and enjoy nature’

A community garden where people can gather, grow food and connect with nature is being created.

Spike in solar farm schemes sparks fierce council row

A spike in solar farms vying to be built in the county has sparked a fierce row at a Norfolk council.

Plans for 78 homes on edge of village 'fundamentally flawed' ahead of discussion

Plans to build 78 new homes on the edge of a village are set to be discussed.

Missing 23-year-old found

A man who went missing over the weekend has been found.

From Libya to Thetford: Man channels life experience into first thriller

A Hepworth man has channelled inspiration personal experiences and current affairs into a new thriller novel.

Police concerned for missing 23-year-old – who may have been in crash

A 23-year-old man has gone missing from a town – and may have been involved in a crash.

P-p-p-pick up a pumpkin at farm patch this Hallowe’en

It’s that time of year when families pull on their wellies and stomp out into pumpkin fields to find the perfect specimens for a Hallowe’en display.

Government plans for secret alcohol licensing notices are an attack on the public’s right to know

The government is consulting on plans to scrap the requirement to promote alcohol licences.

Man who spearheaded efforts to regenerate the heart of a town honoured by The King

A man who helped to lead the efforts to regenerate the heart of a town has been honoured by The King

Town councillors told to put phones in kitchen amid bugging fears

Members of a troubled town council have been told to put their phones in the kitchen during meetings because they suspect one of them is being bugged.

All you need to know about this year’s Pink Ladies Tractor run as organisers awarded an MBE

A couple who have raised more than £1.2m for a cancer research said it was a "huge honour" to be recognised in King’s Honours list.

Man, 18, charged after town brawl involving knife

A man has been charged following an incident involving a knife in a town centre last week.