House sales face delays in Breckland. Council IT issues cause a land search backlog affecting mortgage approvals. Breckland Home Buyers Face Delays Due to Council IT Problem Breckland Council’s planning went sideways last year. A software update took way longer than planned, creating a big pile of late applications. Land searches also got delayed, and…
Ian Berry, 61, a BT engineer from Thetford, died at home on his first day back to work after surgery. Inquest held. Thetford BT Worker Dies on Morning of Return to Work After Surgery Ian Berry passed away last year. It happened at his home in Thetford on September 23. He was only 61 years…
Norfolk adds hazardous waste drop off days at recycling centers in April and May. Bookings are open before each event. Norfolk Hazardous Waste Amnesty Days Scheduled at Recycling Centers Norfolk has extra hazardous waste events this spring. These are besides the usual autumn events. They happen at seven recycling centers. These days let you drop…
A woman received a suspended sentence for stealing nearly £3,000 worth of Jellycat toys from Norfolk garden centers. Woman Nabbed for Stealing £3,000 of Jellycat Toys From Garden Centers A woman received a sentence for stealing Jellycat toys, valued at approximately £3,000, from garden centers in Norfolk. Ruby Smith, 35, from Eye, Suffolk, received a…
Thetford’s leisure centre is getting a new £740000 football pitch, funded by Breckland Council and the Football Foundation. Thetford Leisure Centre Receives £740000 for a New Football Pitch Hey, listen to this quick update. They are replacing the Astroturf pitch in Thetford. This should be done by summer. Work starts in March! Breckland Council got…
Poochs Yard in Thetford gets approval to expand! They can now offer overnight stays, providing 24/7 care to the dogs of existing clients. Thetford Dog Day Care Business Approved to Expand Services to Dog Hotel Hey! I heard some news about Pooch’s Yard. This dog day care place in Thetford? They won an award recently.…
A speed camera on the A134 in Thetford caught over 4,000 drivers speeding in 2024. Concerns raised near schools. A134 Thetford Speed Camera Snared 4,000 Drivers Breaking Limit Okay, so, get this: Norfolk cameras caught tons of speeders in 2024, reaching about 64,000 drivers. I read about it in a news article. The A134 in…
Two men, Thomas Gillingham and Daryl Jervier, received jail sentences for driving and drug-related offenses. Ipswich Court Jails Suffolk Criminals for Driving and Drug Offenses Thomas Gillingham is in jail. He is 22 and from Little Blakenham. The court sentenced him to ten months because he broke the law multiple times. He drove while disqualified…
Ken Parker and Mick Holland cleared after fraud arrest. Club may pursue civil action despite no criminal charges. Thetford Conservative Club Fraud Probe Ends No Charges Filed Ken Parker and Mick Holland were arrested last summer. Police suspected them of fraud after they resigned from the Conservative Club. The club believed the pair cheated them…
Daryl Jervier received jail time after police found drug evidence during an A11 traffic stop and subsequent investigation. Daryl Jervier Jailed After A11 Drug Stop in Suffolk Last July, police stopped Daryl Jervier on the A11 in Suffolk. They found his number on two teenagers’ phones. This led to further investigation at Ipswich Crown Court.…