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Room on the Broom Trail Launches at High Lodge for 2026

Families are invited to enjoy a magical woodland adventure at Forestry England’s High Lodge, with the launch of a new Room on the Broom Trail in January 2026. Based on the much-loved story by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the trail has been created to mark the book’s 25th anniversary and will run throughout 2026. […]

DigiFest 2026: Norfolk Libraries Celebrate Digital Creativity

Close-up of a small lime green educational robot with two large circular “eyes” and grey wheels on either side, sitting on a tabletop with a printed track. A child’s hands are blurred in the background, suggesting the robot is being used for a coding or learning activity.

Norfolk Libraries are thrilled to announce DigiFest 2026, returning this February with a month-long celebration of digital creativity for children and young people. Free, hands-on workshops across all Norfolk libraries will give young people up to 16 years old the chance to explore coding, 3D pens, robotics, and much more, helping to boost digital skills […]

Breckland Council begins transfer of car parks to town councils

A photograph showing a small town car park with several parked cars lined up in marked bays, including blue, grey, black and red vehicles. The car park is bordered by older brick and flint buildings with pitched roofs and chimneys, typical of historic town architecture. In the background, a narrow street leads between the buildings, with a leafless tree visible under a pale winter sky.

Last month, the Cabinet at Breckland Council gave the green light to officially begin the process of transferring a number of the district’s car parks into the ownership of local town councils. In September, Breckland invited town councils to consider taking on the management of car parking provision in their towns. After a public consultation, […]

Project 100: Building a bigger future for Thetford Cricket Club

Thetford Cricket Club is embarking on an ambitious new chapter with the launch of Project 100, a bold fundraising and community initiative led by the club’s new Sponsorship and Fundraising Manager, Kim Lockwood. Kim brings a strong background in fundraising to the role and is the driving force behind Project 100. With deep family ties […]

Seeding and Snowdrops: Maggie’s February garden notes

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Maggie Baldwin shares her February garden notes, with practical advice on winter pruning, brightening up garden displays, and preparing for early spring. What a start we’ve had to the year weather-wise, with snow and heavy rain last month and frosty ground – let’s hope for more settled weather for February! It’s so lovely to see […]

Further warnings issued after dog attack on Castle Park sheep

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A warning has been issued to dog owners following a dog attack on a young sheep grazing at Castle Park, which left the animal badly injured and requiring emergency veterinary treatment. The sheep was found with severe injuries and was taken to the vet, where it received urgent care. While the animal has survived, it […]

Hansel and Gretel review: The sweetest panto in town! | Thetford Players Panto 2026

front of the stage, all with their arms raised in a final bow. The performers are dressed in colourful fairy-tale costumes including gingerbread characters, bakers, villagers, woodland characters and candy-themed outfits. Behind them is a large gingerbread house set against an autumn woodland backdrop. Stage lighting highlights the cast, with the audience visible in shadow at the bottom of the image.

Thetford Players are celebrating after the resounding success of their latest pantomime, Hansel and Gretel. This year’s production was written by Thetford’s own Soan Sisters, Frankie and Maddie, who also directed and produced the show alongside executive producer Jo Cooper. Carefully crafted, the traditional fairytale was refreshed with the addition of new characters, lively comedy […]

Fundraising Thetfordian reunites with life-saving ambulance crew from EEAST

A group photograph taken indoors at Breckland Indoor Bowls Club, with a sign reading “Welcome to the Brecks IBC” visible in the background. A group of adults stand together on the green, including several people wearing matching white polo shirts with a bowls club logo. At the centre, a man in a green NHS uniform holds a certificate. Other people in the group are wearing formal jackets, ties, or charity-branded clothing. The image shows the group smiling and posing for the camera inside the sports hall, with overhead lighting and the bowling surface clearly visible.

A Norfolk woman who has raised over £1,400 for the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) has been reunited with the ambulance crew who saved her life. Jan, now 88, experienced a life-threatening medical emergency while driving in the early hours of the morning almost a decade ago. She passed out at the […]