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‘It’s created a lot of joy’: Christmas tree placed into hole on village road

‘It’s created a lot of joy’: Christmas tree placed into hole on village road

‘It’s created a lot of joy’: Christmas tree placed into hole on village road

01 December 2023

It is an extremely unlikely place to find some festive cheer, but residents have spruced up a hole in a road by filling it with a Christmas tree.


‘What the hell is that?’: Origin of viral council clogs revealed

‘What the hell is that?’: Origin of viral council clogs revealed

‘What the hell is that?’: Origin of viral council clogs revealed

01 December 2023

The mystery behind an unusual pair of shoes has been solved after a viral social media post left people baffled.


Win a family ticket to see Dick Whittington and his Cat panto

Win a family ticket to see Dick Whittington and his Cat panto

Win a family ticket to see Dick Whittington and his Cat panto

01 December 2023

We have a family panto ticket to give away in our east-to-enter competition.


Police on the hunt for owner of wedding ring found at town supermarket

Police on the hunt for owner of wedding ring found at town supermarket

Police on the hunt for owner of wedding ring found at town supermarket

30 November 2023

Police are on the hunt for the owner of a wedding ring found on the floor of a town supermarket.


Scouts pay visit to special exhibition marking centenary of famous author

Scouts pay visit to special exhibition marking centenary of famous author

Scouts pay visit to special exhibition marking centenary of famous author

30 November 2023

Young scouts have enjoyed commemorating a popular children’s book in an event held in town.


Christmas Bazaar raises thousands for church

Christmas Bazaar raises thousands for church

Christmas Bazaar raises thousands for church

30 November 2023

A Christmas event has raised thousands to support a church while also providing an opportunity to get people in the festive spirit.


Christmas market offering festive goodies returning to wildlife centre

Christmas market offering festive goodies returning to wildlife centre

Christmas market offering festive goodies returning to wildlife centre

30 November 2023

A wildlife centre is holding its annual Christmas market once again, and it will double in size compared to last year.


Salvation Army asks community for support with Christmas Present Appeal

Salvation Army asks community for support with Christmas Present Appeal

Salvation Army asks community for support with Christmas Present Appeal

30 November 2023

A town's Salvation Army branch is calling on the community to donate new toys to its Christmas Present Appeal and support struggling families.


Santa Dash is back and bigger than ever

Santa Dash is back and bigger than ever

Santa Dash is back and bigger than ever

30 November 2023

Santa Claus and his team are making a return to spread some Christmas cheer around West Norfolk.


Catastrophic village blaze remembered during firefighters’ awards ceremony

Catastrophic village blaze remembered during firefighters’ awards ceremony

Catastrophic village blaze remembered during firefighters’ awards ceremony

29 November 2023

Some impressive achievements received recognition at the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service annual staff awards.


Rotary hosts town’s own ‘Antiques Roadshow’

Rotary hosts town’s own ‘Antiques Roadshow’

Rotary hosts town’s own ‘Antiques Roadshow’

29 November 2023

A Rotary club has recently held an ‘antiques and collectibles valuation day' at a hotel, as well as an art exhibition.


School pupils design and decorate giraffe sculpture for city trail

School pupils design and decorate giraffe sculpture for city trail

School pupils design and decorate giraffe sculpture for city trail

29 November 2023

Following in the hoofprints of Cows in Cambridge, it’s the turn of giraffes to descend on the city’s streets and one is set to stand out.


Episode of popular BBC show filmed at antiques centre now available to watch

Episode of popular BBC show filmed at antiques centre now available to watch

Episode of popular BBC show filmed at antiques centre now available to watch

29 November 2023

An episode of the hugely popular BBC series, Antiques Road Trip, filmed in West Norfolk earlier this year is now available to watch.


Banger-racing veteran hosts charity fundraiser

Banger-racing veteran hosts charity fundraiser

Banger-racing veteran hosts charity fundraiser

29 November 2023

A veteran hosted a day of banger racing as he took his total fundraising for Help for Heroes to more than £2,500 across the past few years.

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Town glimmering with lights after festive switch-on

Town glimmering with lights after festive switch-on

Town glimmering with lights after festive switch-on

29 November 2023

Another West Norfolk town is now glimmering with Christmas lights now that it has hosted its grand switch-on.


Christmas tree donated to school by TikTok-using business owner

Christmas tree donated to school by TikTok-using business owner

Christmas tree donated to school by TikTok-using business owner

29 November 2023

A school in Lynn has been donated a Christmas tree by a TikTok-using business owner.

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New crew member at lifeboat station realises his lifetime ambition to join RNLI

New crew member at lifeboat station realises his lifetime ambition to join RNLI

New crew member at lifeboat station realises his lifetime ambition to join RNLI

28 November 2023

A lifeboat station’s new deputy launch authority has realised his lifelong ambition to become part of the charity which saves lives at sea.


Ex-mechanic Peter receives caring award

Ex-mechanic Peter receives caring award

Ex-mechanic Peter receives caring award

28 November 2023

Carer Pete Cox swapped his overalls and spanners for a new life with a Norfolk home care company earlier this year - and has already won an award.


Seaside town’s Christmas light switch-on was a major success

Seaside town’s Christmas light switch-on was a major success

Seaside town’s Christmas light switch-on was a major success

28 November 2023

Hunstanton’s first-ever Dickensian Christmas Festival took place with thousands of visitors attending a Christmas light switch-on.


RAF veteran ‘very proud’ to receive Nuclear Test Medal decades later

RAF veteran ‘very proud’ to receive Nuclear Test Medal decades later

RAF veteran ‘very proud’ to receive Nuclear Test Medal decades later

28 November 2023

An 80-year-old RAF veteran has finally received a medal in recognition of his services to the armed forces.


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