Children take up sub-station campaign

A CAMPAIGN against a proposed power sub-station near a small Norfolk village was due to be taken to the House of Lords yesterday.

'Sheer greed' sends benefit fraud man to jail

10 March 2010 09:10

A JUDGE said it was 'sheer greed' after he jailed a man who fraudulently claimed more than £48,000 in benefits for himself and his wife - by not declaring they had both been working as self-employed couriers.

Swaffham hotel nominated for award

10 March 2010 09:10

A BOUTIQUE hotel in the heart of Norfolk has been shortlisted for a European business award after managing to cuts the amount of its waste it sends to landfill to one per cent.

Swaffham students WILL go to the prom

10 March 2010 09:09

WHEN pupils in Swaffham were told their school could not fund their prom they thought the fairy tale end to their year would never happen. But thanks to a group of determined year 11 students at Swaffham Hamonds High School, the dream of having an end of year bash could still come true.

Watton school 'can improve' says head

07 March 2010 15:31

A Watton headteacher has said he is confident his school can improve after an Ofsted monitoring visit found the school was making inadequate progress in three areas.

Fire at Norfolk holiday complex

07 March 2010 08:52

A fire broke out in the roof of a sauna at a small holiday complex this morning. Two crews from King's Lynn and one from Swaffham were called to the premises at Narford Road, Narborough, near Swaffham, at about 8.

Crews put out bedroom fire

06 March 2010 11:48

Firefighters tackled a blaze in a bedroom at a house at White Oaks, North Pickenham, near Swaffham. Crews from Swaffham and Watton were called to the property at about 9.

Swaffham Rotary opens its doors

06 March 2010 10:06

SWAFFHAM Rotary club opened its doors to local businesses, charities and potential members at an open evening.

Bill Barrow back in Watton

06 March 2010 10:05

Police in Watton will be out with their Bill Barrow once more at the town's market this weekend.

Cadets get hands-on with history

05 March 2010 10:06

CADETS from 864 (Marham) DF Air Training Corps have been studying RAF history, but instead of just sitting in the classroom, they have been taking a look at the real thing.