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Framlingham advent windows hit new heights with fundraising and spreading cheer An annual Christmas window display raised a personal-best sum for two charities. Lighting up Double Street in Framlingham ever year, the event raised £1,536.24, comfortably beating the £940 from the previous year. Based on the theme of advent, with one window revealed each day in the lead-up to Christmas, the displays made for a rich tapestry of festive fun. Framlingham, Suffolk, 05/12/2020..Each house along D...

Diss residents have to travel more than 20 miles for Covid vaccine  | Updated: 16:22, 16 January 2021 Some residents in the Diss Express area will have to travel more than 20 miles to receive a coronavirus vaccine, it has been revealed. NHS workers, the elderly and vulnerable people will be tasked with travelling to a community centre in Poringland, after it was chosen as the primary care hub for south Norfolk. In response to the news, the Corn Hall, in St Nicholas Street, has offered its bui...

Walcot Green overnight theft sees set of wooden gates stolen from driveway Published: 12:00, 15 January 2021 A homeowner has been left with a £1,500 bill to replace a set of custom-made wooden gates after they were stolen. Al Rainey, of Walcot Green in Diss, had the bespoke Iroko gates installed at his home when he and his wife moved in 18 months ago to keep his dog safe from a nearby road. The 66-year-old said: “We heard a faint noise at around 9pm or 10pm on Sunday but didn’t t...

An employee at a pub has donated £100 in tips to help a charity close to her heart.

Diss choir celebrates ten years of togetherness and raising money for good causes A choir is celebrating 10 years of boosting morale through the power of song. Discord, a wellbeing choir, was formed by musician Michael Dann in Diss in 2011 and currently has 350 members within its ranks. Over the years, its members have performed with Broadway and West End Star Kerry Ellis, sung on the BBC’s One Show and even entertained Queen guitarist Brian May. Presentation from Discord, The Wellbeing Ch...

Harleston residents stand ground in opposition to to proposed development Published: 12:00, 13 January 2021 Tensions over plans to build more than 100 new homes in open countryside have heightened this week after a letter was submitted on behalf of the developer. The letter read as a bullet point-style rebuttal of concerns put forward by residents so far, and was published in the wake of widespread flooding on Christmas Eve. It came just one day after Lynda Ling, clerk to Redenhall with Harle...

Long Strattons Netherton Steakhouse goes the extra mile for its community Published: 11:00, 12 January 2021 A restaurant’s owners have been working long hours to help feed those in financial difficulty, with a little help from Norwich City goalkeeper Tim Krul. Netherton Steakhouse in Long Stratton, started out giving away one free meal for every takeaway roast dinner sold through January, but co-owner Craig Grant, 34, realised that more could be done if he was willing to put in the hours...

Diss Cornhall show rescheduling cant take the shine off fantastic fundraising efforts Published: 12:00, 11 January 2021 The Corn Hall has been finding reasons to remain upbeat this week, despite the latest lockdown causing another enforced rescheduling of shows. The venue in Diss has had to close for six weeks or more, and cannot begin to reschedule its shows yet, as the length of the lockdown is not yet known. Customers have been reassured that all tickets for rescheduled shows will remain v...

Plans lodged to turn snooker into state-of-the-art brewery and taproom  | Updated: 19:20, 11 January 2021 A couple behind plans to turn a snooker club into a brewery and taproom have detailed their vision for the project as they await planning approval. The owners of Bungay-based brewery Ampersand Brew and Co are hoping to expand their business by purchasing Diss Cue Club, in Sawmills Road, where punters will be able to sample the 20-plus ales on offer. Joint-owner Amy Hipwell promised that i...

The zoo has opted to temporarily close to ensure visitor safety.