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Widower pays tribute to Diss mother-of-two who died following battle with sepsis  | Updated: 14:17, 09 February 2021 A mother-of-two, who was born and raised in Diss, has been remembered as a “great family person whose life was complete”. Fifty-year-old Maria Skilleter died of sepsis – a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when the body’s response to an infection damages its own tissues – just weeks after being admitted to hospital with an injured leg. Her husband, James, paid tribute to his wife, who was a recognisable figure in Diss, having joined S...

South Norfolk MP Richard Bacon reveals NHS plans for vaccine centres in Diss, Harleston, and Eye  | Updated: 14:17, 05 February 2021 The MP for South Norfolk has accused the NHS of “spreading fear” by refusing to tell people about plans for additional vaccine centres in Diss, Harleston and Eye. While NHS England has remained tight-lipped about when and where new vaccine centres in the area will open, Richard Bacon revealed there are plans in place for centres at Harleston Medical Practice, Morrisons car park in Diss and another undisclosed location in Eye, within the coming weeks....

Facebook News launches in the UK and features stories from the Diss Express and other publishers such as Sky TV, The Daily Mail and The Guardian  | Updated: 17:13, 26 January 2021 Stories from news organisations including in the Diss Express are to appear in a new place on Facebook from today. Facebook News launches in the UK this afternoon and is designed to make sure its app users are first to see the biggest stories of the day as well as news matched to their interests. How to access the new Facebook News tab via the app Iliffe Media, which owns the Diss Express, is among the regional or...

Former Diss Express editor Kay Hunter dies after contracting coronavirus  | Updated: 10:35, 26 January 2021 Tributes have been paid to former Diss Express editor Kay Hunter, who died last week after being diagnosed with Covid-19. Mrs Hunter was admitted to Norwich University Hospital on New Year’s Eve after a fall at home. After being diagnosed with the virus, she died last Wednesday. She was 92. She leaves a lasting and tangible legacy in Diss, both with her work at the newspaper and various community groups. Diss Express editor Kay Hunter (seated), with reporters Carol Billingham, Ri...

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