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Filling the “June Gap” – Maggie’s garden notes for June

Maggie from Thetford Garden and Allotment Club shares her June gardening tips, from early potato harvesting to managing the ‘June Gap’ with blooming peonies and sweet peas. June is here with long days to enjoy your garden or allotment. There’s a lot to do but do make sure you take time to just sit and […]

Creating a buzz – supporting solitary bees with BTO

Pollinators like bees play a vital role in our ecosystems by fertilising plants and ensuring the growth of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. While honeybees often steal the spotlight, solitary bees are just as important, if not more so. Unlike social bees, such as honeybees and bumblebees, solitary bees work alone. They nest in small burrows […]

Sun Smart: East Anglian consultant’s summer health advice

The sun, in a cloudless blue sky.

With high temperatures now upon us and a heatwave expected in many parts of the UK, especially in the East of England, it is important that everyone knows how to keep themselves safe, and the risks involved if they don’t. West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust public health consultant, Dr James Mapstone, gives helpful tips on […]

Give home composting a go this summer! Free courses from Norfolk County Council

Have you ever wanted to get into home composting but been put off because you thought it might be too difficult or time consuming? This summer, Norfolk County Council is challenging those assumptions and encouraging more people to give home composting a try. On the Norfolk Recycles website, you’ll find lots of composting tips and […]

Moomins and more at Ancient House Museum

On Saturday 21st June, Ancient House Junior History Club invites you to a free event day linked to Refugee Week, with the chance to take on the Moomins Turn 80 – Simple Acts Challenge. You may be wondering what Refugee Week has to do with the Moomins. Penned by Tove Jansson in 1945, the first […]

Support St Nicholas Hospice Care at Thetford Open Gardens on 22nd June 2025

Five women stand together outdoors in a sunlit garden, smiling at the camera. They are dressed in colourful summer dresses and sunglasses, with one woman in the centre holding a green and pink St Nicholas Hospice donation pot. Behind them is lush greenery and trees.

Now in its 19th year, Thetford Open Gardens (TOG) is once again raising funds for St Nicholas Hospice Care, aiming to raise £15,000. The hospice needs around £8 million a year to operate, most of which comes from fundraising and donations. All money raised in 2025 will be ringfenced for Thetford, ensuring local people continue […]

Honington Military Wives Choir need your support to sing in Ypres

A choir of fifteen women dressed in coordinated long black outfits poses in a line outside a historic stone church with arched windows and decorative brickwork. The women, standing arm-in-arm with hands on hips, smile confidently toward the camera. Some wear sparkling tops or floral accessories. The church's intricate architecture and greenery provide a picturesque backdrop.

The Honington Military Wives Choir is proud to be part of the Military Wives Choirs charity, uniting women within the military community through the uplifting power of song. With over 70 choirs across the UK and overseas, the charity connects women in the military community to sing, share, and support one another. These choirs offer […]

Thetford Open Gardens fundraiser ready for action on Sunday 22nd June

A group of volunteers wearing beige aprons with a purple flower logo pose together in a lush, green garden. The setting is bright and summery, with colourful potted plants, flowers, and hanging greenery surrounding the group. A man kneels at the front holding a plant, while others smile and stand behind him. Everyone appears ready for the Thetford Open Gardens event.

Join the team on Sun 22 June for the 19th annual Thetford Open Gardens event, always a delightful day out celebrating the beauty of nature and community spirit. Last year, they raised an impressive £14,881.74, this year, all proceeds will be dedicated to Thetford care. Much to explore this year with 10 NEW gardens plus […]

Save the date! Festival of Thetford & Punjab Returns to Thetford in July

The Festival of Thetford & Punjab returns to Thetford on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July 2025. The festival has become an annual event in the town, with local, national and international audiences keen to learn more about Maharajah Duleep Singh and his family’s story, which links Thetford and the surrounding area with Punjab through […]

Young Thetford Resident to take on Three Peaks charity challenge

Participants in blue “Pier 2 Pier Challenge 2024” T-shirts walk down sandy steps through beach grass during the East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) fundraiser event. One man in sunglasses is in the foreground, while another gives a thumbs up mid-step. Volunteers and signage are visible at the top of the steps beneath an overcast sky.

Local resident Travis Sturman, 20, is preparing to take on the National Three Peaks Challenge this July to raise money for Norwich Community Sports Foundation. “I experienced severe bullying during school, but joining the Breckland Youth Advisory Board helped me turn things around. It gave me the confidence, resources and support to challenge myself and […]