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Military Wives Choir to headline Afternoon of Song

A large group of women stand together in a line indoors, dressed in long black concert dresses with red flower pins, smiling for a photo after a performance. The group appears to be a choir or singing group gathered against a plain wall.

The Honington Military Wives Choir will headline an ‘Afternoon of Song’ concert in Thetford on Saturday 21st March 2026 at Cloverfield Church & Community Hall. The Honington choir, under the musical direction of Kelly Stretton, is one of more than 70 choirs across UK and overseas military bases. The Military Wives Choirs is a charity […]

Thetford Rugby Club: Community, commitment, and a growing squad

A rugby player in a red-and-white hooped jersey runs forward with the ball during a match, while several opposing players in black kits chase and attempt to tackle him on a grassy pitch.

Thetford Rugby Club continues to thrive at the heart of our sporting community, offering competitive rugby, a welcoming atmosphere and opportunities for senior players of all experience levels. As the club looks to strengthen its senior squad, new players are warmly encouraged to get involved – whether you’re returning to the sport, trying it for […]

‘Go All In’ at Thetford Library this National Year of Reading

2026 is the National Year of Reading, a UK-wide campaign encouraging everyone to rediscover the joy and value of reading. Stewarded by the National Literacy Trust and supported by the Department for Education, the initiative celebrates reading as socially meaningful, culturally visible and personally rewarding. Thetford Library is ready to bring the campaign to life […]

Light art event comes to Brandon on 6/7th March 2026

A dark gallery space with two large wall projections displaying abstract blue cellular structures. A person sits on low cushions in the centre of the room watching the immersive digital artwork, with a control pedestal nearby.

A free two-night light art event is returning to Brandon this March, bringing immersive projection artwork and a new community mural to the town centre. Light Up The Town 2026 takes place on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th March, with events centred around St Peter’s Church and Brandon Heritage Centre. Inside St Peter’s Church from […]

We want to celebrate Thetford’s Marvellous Mums!

Side-by-side photo collage. On the left, an elderly woman with short grey hair and glasses smiles while seated on a train, wearing a pink and white striped top and gold necklace. On the right, a woman and a teenage boy pose closely for a selfie outdoors by the water, both smiling softly in bright sunlight.

Readers of About Thetford are invited to pay tribute to their Marvellous Mums in a special collection of stories, posted to our website for Mother’s Day on Sunday 15th March. Our Editor, Karen’s Mum, Maggie, can often be found in the office (even when she shouldn’t be!) volunteering as our chief leaflet wrangler, sorting the […]

Post Office seeking postmaster for new Thetford town centre site

The former Thetford Post Office building, a large red-brick property with white-framed windows and a pitched roof, stands on the corner of the Market Place. St. Cuthbert’s Church is visible in the background to the left. A grey Audi is parked in front, and nearby shops line the street beneath a bright sky with scattered clouds.

Post Office Ltd has confirmed it will be advertising the opportunity to run a new Thetford branch in the town, after the previously appointed postmaster withdrew from plans to reopen at the former Peacocks store. The Peacocks unit on King Street had been identified as the proposed new location following the closure of the town’s […]

The Tooth, The Whole Tooth: A Thetford RVN’s guide to pet dental care

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Kate Springham RVN of The Pawtable Veterinary Nurse shares practical advice on brushing, safe chewing options and warning signs of dental disease. February is National Pet Dental Health Month, the perfect time to peek at your pet’s pearly whites. As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, I often find dental health is the most overlooked area of […]

Using NHS services wisely: GP’s advice on self-care and NHS 111

Interior view of a local pharmacy counter area. A reception desk with a green pharmacy cross symbol faces the entrance, with black queue posts and orange barrier tape in front. Behind a glass screen, shelves are stocked with medicines and healthcare products, and two staff members are visible working. Posters and notices are displayed on the walls, and a promotional banner to the right advertises a pharmacy app and quick care services.

With NHS services under sustained pressure, Dr Overy from School Lane Surgery explains how informed choices can help ensure GP appointments remain available for those who need them most. As a GP working at School Lane since 1998, I have seen how much our community values good health and timely support. People want to do […]

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service roll out body-worn cameras to boost public safety

Close-up of a firefighter wearing protective turnout gear inside a fire station. A black Axon body-worn camera is mounted on the front of the jacket, alongside a radio clipped to the chest. Reflective yellow safety stripes run across the coat, and a red name badge reads “Crew Manager.” Fire engines with high-visibility markings are visible blurred in the background.

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) firefighters are now using state-of-the-art technology to help keep the county safer, with the rollout of 160 new Axon body-worn camera devices in stations across Norfolk. Each of the service’s fire appliances and operational officers have been kitted out with a camera for use at incidents, and they have […]

Testing in today’s schools | Thetford Academy: Beyond the School Newsletter

A large exam hall filled with rows of individual desks and wooden chairs spaced evenly apart. Each desk has a light-coloured writing surface and metal legs, arranged in a grid pattern across a marked sports hall floor with yellow and green lines. The room is empty, prepared for students to sit exams.

Michael Fordham, Principal at Thetford Academy, responds to a reader’s question about whether children today take too many tests. “I have heard that children these days take too many tests. Is this true?” This is a very interesting question, and the answer depends on what you mean by ‘tests’. If we mean sitting formal exams, […]