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Students enlist help of Joe Wicks as Covid-19 presents extra challenges for award scheme — Students enlist help of Joe Wicks as Covid-19 presents extra challenges for award scheme

Pandemic took the difficulty to a whole new level and there was plenty of ingenuity involved.

Villages bring festive cheer with Christmas star trails

Villages bring festive cheer with Christmas star trails

Villages bring festive cheer with Christmas star trails

West Norfolk villages are keeping community morale high this festive season

Scarecrow and Christmas tree competitions thought up for town families to enjoy

Scarecrow and Christmas tree competitions thought up for town families to enjoy

Scarecrow and Christmas tree competitions thought up for town families to enjoy

Town councillor draws up plans for family fun to enjoy during the pandemic period.

Punk protest outside Downing Street by Norfolk couple

Punk protest outside Downing Street by Norfolk couple

Punk protest outside Downing Street by Norfolk couple

They hired a truck in order to voice their message in the capital.

Stars and Stripes fun as town gets into the Halloween spirit on market day

Stars and Stripes fun as town gets into the Halloween spirit on market day

Stars and Stripes fun as town gets into the Halloween spirit on market day

Fun for businesses, children and car enthusiasts as wet weather does not dampen spirits.

Villagers embrace fang-tastic Halloween trail as creativity on display

Villagers embrace fang-tastic Halloween trail as creativity on display

Villagers embrace fang-tastic Halloween trail as creativity on display

Covid-safe fun for all the family as village is decked out in pumpkins and scarecrows.

Eight-hour bike ride to support cancer research

Eight-hour bike ride to support cancer research

Eight-hour bike ride to support cancer research

The latest charity endeavour by market town's community group.

Pumpkin party fun for babies at community centre

Pumpkin party fun for babies at community centre

Pumpkin party fun for babies at community centre

Sensory experience with plenty to see and touch.

Gruelling walk completed in aid of church after lead theft

Gruelling walk completed in aid of church after lead theft

Gruelling walk completed in aid of church after lead theft

Bad weather and painful blisters could not deter the two woman on their mission.

'They were beautifully wrapped up': Care home reacts to special royal delivery

'They were beautifully wrapped up': Care home reacts to special royal delivery

'They were beautifully wrapped up': Care home reacts to special royal delivery

The residents at the home were treated to a late afternoon cupcake from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

American themed market as families invited to take part in town's Halloween fun

American themed market as families invited to take part in town's Halloween fun

American themed market as families invited to take part in town's Halloween fun

Traders and shopkeepers will be taking part with plenty of Covid-safe entertainment on offer.

Liverpool defeats Lynn in final of competition to name best place in the UK

Liverpool defeats Lynn in final of competition to name best place in the UK

Liverpool defeats Lynn in final of competition to name best place in the UK

More than 15,000 people voted in the social media battle to crown the best town or city in the country.

Liverpool and Lynn go head-to-head in final of online competition

Liverpool and Lynn go head-to-head in final of online competition

Liverpool and Lynn go head-to-head in final of online competition

After defeating Bury, Chesterfield and Exeter, Lynn has reached the final of the competition this week.

Donating hair in memory of late grandad

Donating hair in memory of late grandad

Donating hair in memory of late grandad

She would often talk to her grandad about similar challenges in the newspaper, and has decided to act herself.

Keeping an eye out for others: donated spectacles sent across the world

Keeping an eye out for others: donated spectacles sent across the world

Keeping an eye out for others: donated spectacles sent across the world

Community group collects donations to be distributed to Third World countries.

This is how a West Norfolk schoolchild could have their Christmas card design sent to Boris Johnson

This is how a West Norfolk schoolchild could have their Christmas card design sent to Boris Johnson

This is how a West Norfolk schoolchild could have their Christmas card design sent to Boris Johnson

Christmas card competition launched for MP's constituency as headteachers are contacted.

Houghton Hall the height of fashion with Stella McCartney photoshoot

Houghton Hall the height of fashion with Stella McCartney photoshoot

Houghton Hall the height of fashion with Stella McCartney photoshoot

Top British fashion designer in the grounds of Norfolk country home for upcoming collection.

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