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Pupils left inspired after âexciting opportunityâ to meet TV producer
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (365+ words) There was great excitement when a former CBeebies producer shared stories from his television career with children at a school in Gaywood. Bruce Turner joined pupils from Years 4 to 6 at Gaywood Primary virtually via Microsoft Teams, as part of a…...
Number of vapers overtakes smokers for the first time
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (144+ words) The number of people who vape has overtaken the number who smoke for the first time, new figures suggest. One in 10 adults (10%) aged 16 and over in Britain use e-cigarettes every day, according to 2024 data from the Office for National Statistics…...
Norfolk’s mental health services still require improvement - with concerns about ‘poor workplace culture’
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (927+ words) Inspectors say that leadership at Norfolk and Suffolk's mental health service "requires improvement'. The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust supports a population of around 1.6million people, delivering specialist mental health services for children, adults, autistic people and people with a…...
‘Taboo subjects’ highlighted in mother’s nine short stories
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (249+ words) A mother-of-two has released her debut collection of short stories which she hopes "every woman can relate to. Eve Tawfick, from Downham, has combined nine short narratives with a range of "hard-hitting subjects, collated in her book titled Bitter Sequins....
Disco dodgeball, food-themed quiz and talking bakery skills - all part of an MP’s day
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (333+ words) An MP has seen first-hand the benefits of an active programme of summer fun - even having a go at disco dodgeball. North West Norfolk MP James Wild joined children at Gaywood Primary School as they enjoyed a host of free…...
Mum ‘proud’ as son raises more than £1,000 for disabled two-year-old sister
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (269+ words) A teenage boy is set to run 105km to raise money for the charity following his little sister receiving a life-changing medical diagnosis. Alfie Coe, 13, from Terrington St Clement, will be running 3km daily during his school summer holidays to raise money…...
‘Really good news’ as thousands of children set to benefit from free school meals
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (171+ words) The Government's decision to extend free school meals to more children across the country is "really good news" for youngsters in West Norfolk. The decision was made to extend free school meals to children of all ages whose families claim…...
Frustrated dog owners claim town is becoming increasingly unwelcome
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (967+ words) Frustrated dog owners claim Fakenham is becoming increasingly unwelcome for their pets. They have accused North Norfolk District Council of leaving them with a shrinking number of areas to walk their animals, after new figures showed the town has the…...
Birthday girl Marnie, 6, ready to lose her long locks to help children undergoing cancer treatment
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (303+ words) A kind-hearted West Norfolk pupil is ready to lose her long curly locks to help children who are undergoing treatment for cancer. Pupil at Clenchwarton Primary School ready to lose her long locks to help children undergoing cancer treatment A…...
Group presented with cheque to help maintain historic fishing boat
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (186+ words) The Lynn Worfolk Boat Trust was invited to a special presentation ceremony held at the town hall. Lynn Town Guides have raised and donated "110,000 over the years, with generous grants made to charities deemed to be providing good service to…...