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Giving rescue cats a fresh start: Breckland Cats Protection’s tips

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Rita Thompson from Breckland Cats Protection shares advice for new adopters, explaining how patience and a little preparation can help rescued cats settle happily into their new homes. Providing kittens are well socialised, they adapt well to new surroundings. When kittens are homed from foster care to new adopters, within a few days they have […]

“My Part in the Downfall of Leopoldo Galtieri” – April at WNAS

A military-style helicopter in flight against a grey, overcast sky. The helicopter's landing gear is down, lights are illuminated, and its rotors are captured mid-spin. The aircraft appears heavily equipped with external attachments and antennas.

Nigel Tooth from West Norfolk Aviation Society recounts Chairman Chris’ talk at their April meeting. Chairman Chris was this month’s guest speaker, sharing his fascinating and often humorous account of life during the Falklands conflict. His talk mixed personal anecdotes with a good dose of pathos and satire—without any claims of heroics. In 1982, Chris […]

Wretham Lodge Gardens raises £2,000 for Church roof repairs

A vibrant spring garden scene with a gravel path running through the middle, bordered by neatly trimmed hedges and lush planting beds. In the foreground, purple wisteria flowers frame the view, with people strolling and relaxing in the background under a bright blue sky.

Despite a gloomy Bank Holiday forecast, Wretham residents pulled together for a fantastic result at Wretham Lodge Gardens’ Easter Open Day. The ten-acre gardens at Wretham Lodge, the village’s former rectory, welcomed just over 500 visitors across Sunday and Monday, raising a substantial sum for National Gardens Scheme charities at £7 a head. Garden owners […]

BTO celebrates 30th anniversary of Garden BirdWatch

Since 1995, the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) has been running Garden BirdWatch (GBW), one of the longest-running continuous surveys monitoring garden birds in the world. Participants don’t just record birds but also other wildlife, helping to track how populations are changing and how to support them. Taking part is easy and free—simply record what […]

Annual open day at Wretham Lodge Gardens this Easter weekend

A beautifully maintained garden with a central grass pathway flanked by symmetrical flower beds full of tulips and greenery. Tall hedges line the sides and back of the garden, with decorative metal arches placed evenly along the beds. Trees and a red-roofed building are visible in the distance under a lightly clouded sky.

Hundreds of visitors are expected in Wretham this Easter Sunday and Monday 21st April, as the former Rectory and village church open their doors for a special event. The highlight of the weekend is the ten acres of gardens at Wretham Lodge, the former Rectory, which will be open to the public across both days. […]

Meet the Thetfordian swimming the English Channel for charity

A Thetford woman is taking part in a relay swim of the English Channel, to raise money for charity. Victoria Winterson is a professional sled dog racer by day, but turned to open water swimming when she was diagnosed with osteoarthritis, and other conditions which affect her back. Vic was advised by doctors that she […]

Spotlight On… Wiggy’s handyman service

Since moving to Thetford in 2001, Eric Wiggins, better known as Wiggy (pictured finishing a job), has been building his reputation as a high-quality handyman. With a career that first began in 1979 before a stint in the military, he brings a disciplined and methodical approach to every project, ensuring that work is planned, sourced, […]

Get involved with Thetford Town Council’s VE Day commemorations

Preparations are continuing at Thetford Town Council for a series of celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of WW2, and there are still opportunities to get involved. The Council has been collecting stories from local residents about their memories of the war through a project titled 80 Stories: Thetford’s Memories of the […]

Discover affordable essentials at the Thetford’s Burrell Shop

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Found within the Charles Burrell Centre on Staniforth Road, the Burrell Shop is East Anglia’s first Social Supermarket, aiming to help the local community save money and combat food waste. Offering low prices, special offers, and often free items, the shop typically saves its customers up to 30% on their total basket compared to high […]

Why exam success matters at Thetford Academy | Beyond the School Newsletter

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Thetford Academy Principal Michael Fordham discusses the importance of academic achievement ahead of the summer exam season. Every summer we get GCSE and A Level results day, and every summer – without fail, there will be some famous commentator in the media show up to tell students that they failed all their exams and it […]