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Egrets, we have a few (more)! | British Trust For Ornithology

A little egret in flight over dark blue water, its white wings fully outstretched and slightly curved upward. The bird’s long black beak points forward and its black legs trail behind, with bright yellow feet visible at the tips. The background is softly blurred, emphasising the egret’s crisp white plumage against the water.

Nick Moran from the British Trust for Ornithology shares research revealing Little Egret numbers in the UK are significantly higher than previously reported, with more than 2,000 breeding pairs now thought to be established nationwide. Birdwatchers across the UK have been charting the rise and rise of Little Egret since they first bred in 1996, […]

Meet Leah, New Home Manager at Ford Place

Ford Place Care Home in Thetford are delighted to welcome Leah as their new Home Manager. Bringing experience as a Registered Nurse, Clinical Lead, and Deputy Manager, Leah steps into this role with a thoughtful leadership style, strong clinical expertise, and a deep commitment to person-centred care. A Journey Built on Learning and PeopleLeah’s career […]

Thetford’s Charlie Browne steps up for first national kickboxing title fight

A young female kickboxer stands barefoot on gym mats in front of a large East Anglian Kickboxing wall display featuring action photos of fighters and the club logo. She is wearing a bright pink T-shirt and pink-and-white kickboxing shorts, smiling and posing with one fist raised. The website address www.eastangliankickboxing.co.uk is visible along the bottom of the backdrop.

Following the disappointment of her first international bout being cancelled just before Christmas, Thetford’s rising kickboxing star Charlie Browne is now focused on her first national title fight. The 15-year-old will compete for the KBX title on 21st February in Grays, Essex, taking on 16-year-old Ella Augello of Rising Phoenix Fight Academy, London. Charlie who […]

Thetford estate agent named among UK’s best

Four people stand on a red carpet at an awards event in front of a branded “BEST Estate Agent Guide” step-and-repeat backdrop featuring multiple sponsor logos. Two of them hold framed award certificates. All are dressed in formal attire: two men in suits (one with a beard), and two women in black outfits. They are smiling and posing for a presentation photo at what appears to be an estate agency industry awards ceremony.

Lawsons Estate Agents in Thetford has been recognised as one of the top estate agents in the UK and now features in the Best Estate Agent Guide 2026, the most comprehensive review of UK agencies. The Best Estate Agent Guide was created to help sellers and landlords find the top agents in their area. Each […]

Burrell Shop Food Hub helping Thetford residents save money and reduce food waste

A woman wearing glasses, a leopard-print top and a black apron stands inside a small shop beside neatly stacked green crates of fresh produce. She holds a red and a yellow pepper while standing in front of shelves filled with apples, pears, bananas, cabbages, parsnips, carrots, potatoes and onions. In front of her, baskets on a display table contain carrots, peppers, celeriac and cabbage. A glass-door freezer is visible to the left, and a tall rack of vegetable and flower seed packets stands to the right.

The Burrell Shop Food Hub, based at the Charles Burrell Centre, is a local initiative focused on reducing food waste, supporting sustainable shopping and helping residents save money on their weekly shop. Located just past reception inside the Centre, the Food Hub is open to anyone living in the IP24 postcode area. Members can save […]

UK’s first Black Mayor to be celebrated by Thetford town council

A woman with shoulder-length grey hair stands indoors against a cream wall lined with framed sepia and black-and-white portraits of former mayors in wooden frames. She is holding a large framed sepia portrait of Allan Glaisyer Minns, Mayor of Thetford (1904–06), wearing mayoral chains, with a brass nameplate beneath the image. The surrounding wall displays multiple historic mayoral portraits arranged in neat rows, each with engraved plaques, in what appears to be a civic building or council chamber.

Thetford Town Council has set aside £5,000 towards creating a sculpture to commemorate the life and legacy of Thetford Mayor Dr Allan Glaisyer Minns, the United Kingdom’s first Black Mayor. As the centenary of Dr Minns’ death approaches in 2030, the sculpture will commemorate his contribution to medicine, the environment and local government. The first […]

New Community Ranger role to improve Thetford’s estates

Three men stand on grass in front of a brick residential building, posing behind a white road sign that reads: “78–170 St. John’s Way, 101–110 Canons Walk, Shopping Area” with a right-pointing arrow. The man on the left wears glasses and a dark padded jacket; the man in the centre wears a dark coat and rests his hands on the top of the sign; the man on the right wears a burgundy zip-up top with an ID badge on a red lanyard.

Following its Gold Award win at the 2025 Anglia in Bloom awards, Thetford Town Council have agreed an ambitious plan to support cleaner, tidier neighbourhoods across Thetford’s estates. At the Council’s recent budget-setting meeting, members approved the creation of a new full-time Community Ranger role. The post will work alongside residents to address issues affecting […]

Ambulance heroes celebrated by Thetford artist in portrait series

Four people standing together in a bright conservatory with large windows and blinds. Three NHS uniformed staff members in green paramedic-style shirts stand either side of an older woman in a patterned blue and black top. Each of the uniformed staff holds a framed illustrated portrait of themselves. Potted plants and small decorative items sit on a table and windowsill behind them, and rooftops and trees are visible through the windows.

Three frontline ambulance workers from the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAS) have been recognised and appreciated through a patient’s hobby, chosen as her heartfelt tribute to NHS staff. Paramedic Lewis Tremlin, Apprentice Paramedic Jamie Mellan, and Emergency Medical Technician Paul Rich were presented with their portraits by artist Chris Goddard at her home in […]

Spotlight On… Lock East Locksmith

A black LockEast Locksmith van parked on a dirt verge in bright sunshine, with green hedging and trees behind. The van features a large blue padlock graphic and the text “LockEast Locksmith” along the side, plus contact details including a phone number, website (www.lockeast.co.uk ) and email address. A list of services is displayed on the rear side panel, including residential and commercial work, 24/7 service, key cutting, lock repairs and upgrades, CCTV and alarms, and video doorbells. A man in black workwear stands at the front of the van with his arms folded, smiling at the camera.

Founded in Thetford by husband-and-wife team Luke and Nicola Carroll, Lock East Locksmith has built a strong reputation for providing reliable, professional locksmith services across Norfolk and Suffolk. Many local residents and businesses already know Lock East for its residential and commercial property work, including emergency lockouts, door and window lock and handle repairs, and […]