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New road bridge placed as £46.9 million bypass project continues to take shape

New road bridge placed as £46.9 million bypass project continues to take shape

A fresh milestone has been reached in the construction of long-awaited bypass for Long Stratton.
Plans for energy storage facility at town industrial estate green lit

Plans for energy storage facility at town industrial estate green lit

Plans to install an energy storage facility at a town industrial estate have been given the go ahead.
County’s road network getting £12 million of new surface

County’s road network getting £12 million of new surface

An annual road surface dressing programme has started across Norfolk, with hundreds of miles of surface set to be laid.
Teenager dies following town incident

Teenager dies following town incident

A 13-year-old boy has died following a town incident.
‘I could not be happier or more proud’: Pre-school leader reacts to Ofsted report

‘I could not be happier or more proud’: Pre-school leader reacts to Ofsted report

A pre-school manager said she is “lucky to manage such a dedicated and passionate team” following a glowing Ofsted inspection.

School’s joy as Tesco golden ticket earns it £5,000

School’s joy as Tesco golden ticket earns it £5,000

School’s joy as Tesco golden ticket earns it £5,000

A town school is celebrating after being selected by Tesco customers to receive a £5,000 donation.

Zoo joins forces with supercar company to promote a greener vision

Zoo joins forces with supercar company to promote a greener vision

Zoo joins forces with supercar company to promote a greener vision

Banham Zoo has joined forces with a Norfolk supercar company to promote sustainability and conservation.

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.

‘This provides much-needed certainty’: Funding confirmed for new West Suffolk Hospital

‘This provides much-needed certainty’: Funding confirmed for new West Suffolk Hospital

‘This provides much-needed certainty’: Funding confirmed for new West Suffolk Hospital

Funding has been confirmed to build a new West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds.

Last-minute deal agreed to save town pool

Last-minute deal agreed to save town pool

Last-minute deal agreed to save town pool

A swimming pool, which had been earmarked for closure, has been saved and will reopen later this month.

Village road to close for three days for £3,500 tunnel work

Village road to close for three days for £3,500 tunnel work

Village road to close for three days for £3,500 tunnel work

A village road is set to be closed for three days with more than £3,000 worth of work being done to repair a broken pipe.
Third bird flu outbreak confirmed in the county

Third bird flu outbreak confirmed in the county

Defra has said a cull at a Norfolk farm has taken place after bird flu was confirmed on the premises.
Retiring health boss launches broadside over NHS reforms

Retiring health boss launches broadside over NHS reforms

The region’s most senior health boss has launched a scathing attack on the Government’s plans to reform the NHS after stepping down from her role.
Ed calls on PM for £250m of music funding

Ed calls on PM for £250m of music funding

A Framlingham superstar has banded together with some big names to call on the Prime Minister for long-term funding to UK music education.

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Norwich City column: Youngster fully deserves Player of the Season prize

Norwich City column: Youngster fully deserves Player of the Season prize

Ed Seaman explains why the 20-year-old has been his stand-out performer for the Canaries this term.
Ipswich Town column: Tractor Boys may have fallen short but they deserved place in Premier League

Ipswich Town column: Tractor Boys may have fallen short but they deserved place in Premier League

With relegation all but confirmed, our columnist Joey Sadler assesses whether or not promotion came too quickly for Kieran McKenna’s side.
Richards 500 not out as he targets Blues game with son

Richards 500 not out as he targets Blues game with son

Having completed his 500th game for Diss, Matt ‘Ox’ Richards is hopeful he may be able to carry on long enough to pass his Blues shirt onto his son.
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.
Norwich City column: England youth international is showing he can be key for 2025/26

Norwich City column: England youth international is showing he can be key for 2025/26

Our Norwich City columnist believes an England youth international is beginning to prove he can be key for the Canaries next season.
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Matt’s meteoric rise continues as Radio 1 snaps up young DJ

Matt’s meteoric rise continues as Radio 1 snaps up young DJ

A young DJ, who took his first steps in the industry at Park Radio, has signed his first professional contract with BBC Radio 1.
Coroner refuses to rule out link between dementia and football at Diss and Ipswich player’s inquest

Coroner refuses to rule out link between dementia and football at Diss and Ipswich player’s inquest

Football cannot be ruled out as a factor which led to the death of a former Diss and Ipswich Town striker, an inquest heard this week.
Ed calls on PM for £250m of music funding

Ed calls on PM for £250m of music funding

A Framlingham superstar has banded together with some big names to call on the Prime Minister for long-term funding to UK music education.
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.
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.
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Zoo sites welcome 20,000 visitors ‘as kids go free’

Zoo sites welcome 20,000 visitors ‘as kids go free’
Young farmer sees dream come true by launching pet shop

Young farmer sees dream come true by launching pet shop
Village swings with the oompah spirit

Village swings with the oompah spirit
Watch as tigers try out their new £27,000 ‘territory platform’ at zoo

Watch as tigers try out their new £27,000 ‘territory platform’ at zoo
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New road bridge placed as £46.9 million bypass project continues to take shape

New road bridge placed as £46.9 million bypass project continues to take shape
‘I could not be happier or more proud’: Pre-school leader reacts to Ofsted report

‘I could not be happier or more proud’: Pre-school leader reacts to Ofsted report
School’s joy as Tesco golden ticket earns it £5,000

School’s joy as Tesco golden ticket earns it £5,000
Zoo joins forces with supercar company to promote a greener vision

Zoo joins forces with supercar company to promote a greener vision
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