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Thetford surgery bids farewell to long-serving staff member

An older woman wearing glasses and a green floral top sits at an outdoor table in the sunshine, smiling and holding up a glass of water. Papers are spread out on the table in front of her, with a garden and buildings softly blurred in the background.

In March, School Lane Surgery will say a fond farewell to one of its most loved faces, as Sue retires after more than 40 years working as a nurse. Sue’s journey into healthcare wasn’t quite what she first imagined. As a young woman, she dreamed of becoming a helicopter pilot with the RAF, drawn to […]

BTO Birds in Greenspaces Project takes on 1st April 2026

Stylised illustration of a robin facing left, with an orange breast, grey-brown wings and head, and a pale underside

The British Trust for Ornithology’s new Birds in Greenspaces project is set to launch in April, inviting Thetford residents to take part in a nationwide survey. Daniel Johnson shares the details: For the avid reader of BTO’s section in About Thetford, you will know that I have been slowly building up to the Birds in […]

Green Doctors help Thetford residents cut energy bills

Two outreach workers wearing green lanyards walk along a residential street of red-brick terraced houses, looking up at the properties. Wheelie bins line the pavement outside the homes, and the sky is overcast.

Households across Thetford can benefit from free one-to-one energy efficiency and money saving advice and practical support from community charity, Groundwork. Groundwork’s Green Doctors are energy efficiency experts who provide free support to individuals and households struggling to heat their homes. They can provide advice over the phone or arrange a home visit to offer […]

In Proximity: Norwich art show brings together East Anglian artists

Interior of an art gallery with high ceilings and a polished wooden parquet floor. Various artworks are displayed around the room, including framed pieces on the walls and sculptures in glass display cases on white plinths. A wooden bench sits in the foreground, and doorways and archways are visible along the back wall.

We sent About Thetford’s newest roving reporter, Spencer Hornsby, to Norwich Castle for the launch of their latest exhibition. Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery has launched its seventh open call exhibition, In Proximity, running until 14th June 2026. Having whittled down 900 entries to 97 pieces of art from 87 artists, the show brings […]

Five for a fiver on Norwich Park & Ride

Norfolk County Council is reducing the price of group tickets on all Norwich Park & Ride services from next Sunday, 29 March.   Groups of up to five people will now be able to enjoy all-day travel on Park & Ride Services for just £5 making it even better value for families and cheaper than parking for more […]

Details of phase three of Thetford Guildhall restoration

Historic building with a clock tower, photographed in warm evening light against a clear sky. The tower features a domed top with a weather vane and visible clock faces on two sides. A statue stands on the roofline to the right, while scaffolding is visible behind part of the building, indicating maintenance work.

The restoration of Thetford Guildhall has entered its third phase, marking another important step in the ongoing preservation of one of the town’s most significant historic buildings. The first phase of the project successfully restored the Clock Tower and the larger cupola, which sits prominently on the roof of the Guildhall. Phase two then focused […]

Local writer reflects on nature and renewal in Thetford

Winter landscape scene showing a snow-dusted path curving through open ground, bordered by trees. The trees on the left are dense and shadowed, while those in the distance are lightly covered in frost and lit with a warm pink glow from the low sun. A clear blue sky stretches overhead, with a single telegraph pole and wires visible along the path.

As parts of Thetford’s landscape prepare to change, a local writer reflects on the passing of winter, renewal, and the moments we sometimes fail to notice before they disappear. Perhaps there is something fruitful lying within the depths of Winter, something we can recognise as we lose it to Spring. It is a fleeting moment. […]

Thetford River Group dive into Great British Spring Clean

Thetford is joining Keep Britain Tidy’s army of Litter Heroes for the Great British Spring Clean, from 13th to 29th March 2026. Last year, About Thetford featured the town’s litter picking groups who keep their feet on dry land, but litter and pollution are also ever-present issues in Thetford’s rivers. Thetford River Group has been […]

Norfolk County Council takes action on smoking by launching cutting-edge Smoke Free app

A cigarette placed across a red “no smoking” symbol on a blue background, representing a ban on smoking or a stop-smoking message.

Every five minutes, someone successfully quits smoking using the Smoke Free support app. That’s the headline from the team behind Smoke Free, an app which has been newly commissioned by Norfolk County Council’s Public Health team to provide free smoking cessation support for Norfolk residents – just in time for National No Smoking Day (Wednesday, […]