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Firefighters allowed own views say Norfolk officials after freedom of speech row
News via Dereham Times

Firefighters allowed own views say Norfolk officials after freedom of speech row

Officials said firefighters in Norfolk can have their own views following a row in Manchester, which saw staff "spoken to" about support for Reform UK.

11 Jun 2026 Dereham Read at source
Woman stole more than £20,000 by fiddling books at petrol station where she worked
News via Watton & Swaffham Times

Woman stole more than £20,000 by fiddling books at petrol station where she worked

Hannah Brand was employed at the Aerolite Garage in Watton when she fiddled the books over two years.

11 Jun 2026 Swaffham Watton Read at source
'Much-loved' former newsagent dies at home after battle with illness
News via Dereham Times

'Much-loved' former newsagent dies at home after battle with illness

A 'much-loved' former newsagent and member of the community in Dereham has died age 66.

11 Jun 2026 Dereham Read at source
Students design and race electric cars at Lotus track
News via Fakenham & Wells Times

Students design and race electric cars at Lotus track

Young engineers are making their mark on the track and in the workshop.

11 Jun 2026 Wells-next-the-Sea Fakenham Read at source

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Local business rescues severely overgrown garden
News via Dereham Times

Local business rescues severely overgrown garden

Young fathers are enjoying a newly transformed garden.

11 Jun 2026 Dereham Read at source
Highway bosses lodge objections towards plans to build new homes in village
News via Fakenham & Wells Times

Highway bosses lodge objections towards plans to build new homes in village

Highway bosses have objected to plans to build four more homes in a Norfolk village.

11 Jun 2026 Wells-next-the-Sea Fakenham Read at source
Music festival coming to village with choir, organist and folk artist
News via Fakenham & Wells Times

Music festival coming to village with choir, organist and folk artist

A music festival is returning with live performances, workshops, and community events.

11 Jun 2026 Wells-next-the-Sea Fakenham Read at source
Developer appeals rejection of 230-acre solar farm that could power 11,300 homes
News via Fakenham & Wells Times

Developer appeals rejection of 230-acre solar farm that could power 11,300 homes

The developer has launched an appeal against the rejection of a 230-acre Norfolk solar farm being built on "prime" land.

11 Jun 2026 Wells-next-the-Sea Fakenham Read at source
Drivers face A47 closures this weekend as 272-tonne load makes way across Norfolk
News via Watton & Swaffham Times

Drivers face A47 closures this weekend as 272-tonne load makes way across Norfolk

Drivers will face further disruption this weekend, when parts of the A47 are closed because of a 272-tonne abnormal load.

11 Jun 2026 Swaffham Watton Read at source
Artists open studios free to public to show off creative talents
News via Watton & Swaffham Times

Artists open studios free to public to show off creative talents

Breckland Open Studios is inviting the public to explore artists' studios.

11 Jun 2026 Swaffham Watton Read at source
7 days out in Norfolk that will never get old
News via Fakenham & Wells Times

7 days out in Norfolk that will never get old

From hiring a boat on the Norfolk Broads to hopping aboard the North Norfolk Railway, here are seven family days out across the county that never get old.

11 Jun 2026 Wells-next-the-Sea Fakenham Read at source
Concerns over plans for 'too large' and 'too dominant' 66-bed care home
News via Fakenham & Wells Times

Concerns over plans for 'too large' and 'too dominant' 66-bed care home

A planned new 66-bed care home in a market town has generated a number of concerns.

11 Jun 2026 Wells-next-the-Sea Fakenham Read at source

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