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Banham Zoo and Africa Alive launch grand reopening Published: 12:00, 03 April 2021 Banham Zoo is ready to welcome customers back with open paws after announcing a date for the return of visitors. The zoo will throw open its doors on April 12, with the first five days reserved for annual pass holders. Members of the public will then be invited to book slots from April 17 onwards. Claudia Roberts, CEO of the Zoological Society of East Anglia (ZSEA), said: “We are delighted to be reopening again and sharing our beautiful open spaces and diverse collection of animals with the community tha...

Council to introduce hordes of rats into town centre to deal with pigeon problem Published: 09:00, 01 April 2021 Council leaders are hoping to put an end to the Diss’ longstanding pigeon problems by introducing hundreds of feral rats into the town. For years, business owners in the town have grown frustrated with the amount of pigeon droppings caused by residents persistently choosing to feed the birds. Following numerous unsuccessful attempts to prevent people from doing so, the council has now subcontracted a private pest-control firm to introduce hordes of feral rats into to the tow...

Attleborough assault arrest is made after woman suffers serious leg injuries  | Updated: 16:53, 17 March 2021 A man has been arrested after a woman was assaulted at Connaught Recreation Ground on Saturday. The woman, who is in her 30s, sustained serious leg injuries during the assault and required hospital treatment. The incident, which happened between 4pm and 5pm involved two people who were known to each other. Police have arrested a man in connection with the incident. A man, aged in his 40s and from the Cambridgeshire area, was arrested in connection with the incident yesterday and rem...

A140 Wetheringsett head-on collision results in two arrests after passer by fails breath test  | Updated: 11:07, 16 March 2021 Two arrests have been made after a head-on collision on the A140 at Wetheringsett on Thursday night. Suffolk Police were joined by four fire crews at the scene of the crash at around 11pm, with both drivers being taken to Ipswich hospital after suffering minor injuries. One of the drivers was arrested on suspicion of failing to provide a specimen, with blood tests later being conducted at the hospital. Police made a second arrest when a passer by was stopped at the ...

Teachers, parents and pupils across Diss welcome schools’ reopening Published: 09:00, 14 March 2021 Teachers in the Diss Express area have praised the “calm and joyful” return of children to classrooms after months of home-schooling. Last Monday, schools across England reopened to all pupils, following almost two months of only being open to children of essential workers – due to the winter spike in coronavirus cases and emergences of new variants. While there were some noticeable changes – secondary school pupils must be tested for the virus twice a week – tea...