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Wensum column: park life and famous Purfleet Quay statue

07 February 2023
Wensum column: park life and famous Purfleet Quay statue

Wensum column: park life and famous Purfleet Quay statue

07 February 2023

Jim Harding reacts to the passing of one of his favourite travel writers, Jonathan Raban, who had Norfolk connections.


Deep connections made after floods anniversary

07 February 2023
Deep connections made after floods anniversary

Deep connections made after floods anniversary

07 February 2023

After a commemoration of January 1953's deadly events, columnist John Maiden received a touching email from the daughter of one of those rescued.


What’s your outlook on business for 2023? asks financial services expert

03 February 2023
What’s your outlook on business for 2023? asks financial services expert

What’s your outlook on business for 2023? asks financial services expert

03 February 2023

With the end of January fast approaching and a month of trading almost on the books, how’s 2023 looking so far?


Bar Man: it's so difficult to make the grade

03 February 2023
Bar Man: it's so difficult to make the grade

Bar Man: it's so difficult to make the grade

03 February 2023

Jeff Hoyle reflects that a lifetime in education prepared him for the perils of working out assessments when compiling the annual Good Beer Guide.


Famous musical is Wensum's birthday treat

31 January 2023
Famous musical is Wensum's birthday treat

Famous musical is Wensum's birthday treat

31 January 2023

The Sondheim Theatre with his family is Jim Harding's port of call for a rare excursion to his childhood London playground.


All the way from Oregon to Hunstanton to commemorate 1953 floods

31 January 2023
All the way from Oregon to Hunstanton to commemorate 1953 floods

All the way from Oregon to Hunstanton to commemorate 1953 floods

31 January 2023

One of the heroes 70 years ago was awarded the George Medal for rescuing 27 victims from their storm ravaged homes, says Turnstone.


Bar Man: royal name games

28 January 2023
Bar Man: royal name games

Bar Man: royal name games

28 January 2023

Jeff Hoyle discusses the pub which has rebranded as the King Charles III and other West Norfolk royal name connections.


Wensum: Happy childhood memories and plans to walk the line

25 January 2023
Wensum: Happy childhood memories and plans to walk the line

Wensum: Happy childhood memories and plans to walk the line

25 January 2023

Fakenham columnist Jim Harding's on track to discuss local bygone railways and a childhood line which allowed trips to the Oval or Stamford Bridge.


Remember the tragedy of 1953 but also celebrate the positives

24 January 2023
Remember the tragedy of 1953 but also celebrate the positives

Remember the tragedy of 1953 but also celebrate the positives

24 January 2023

John Maiden in his Turnstone column looks at efforts such as twinning to commemorate the heroism during the floods 70 years ago.


Taking a look back at what happened in West Norfolk in January 1984

17 January 2023
Taking a look back at what happened in West Norfolk in January 1984

Taking a look back at what happened in West Norfolk in January 1984

17 January 2023

Lynn’s Gaywood Park High School became the proud owner of a 15-seater minibus in January 1984.


Time to bless the voluntary sector, says councillor

17 January 2023
Time to bless the voluntary sector, says councillor

Time to bless the voluntary sector, says councillor

17 January 2023

In his Friday Politics column, Michael De Whalley is shining a light on the voluntary sector.


QEH local elections claim bizarre, says MP

17 January 2023
QEH local elections claim bizarre, says MP

QEH local elections claim bizarre, says MP

17 January 2023

In MP's James Wild's column, he says he took the first chance of the year to make the case for QEH to be selected as one of the new hospital schemes.

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Thanks to all involved in Town Deal

17 January 2023
Thanks to all involved in Town Deal

Thanks to all involved in Town Deal

17 January 2023

Last year ended on a high with the news that the final three Town Deal Business Cases had been signed off, says chairman of the Deal Town Board.


Mayor among electric car users as new charging points installed

17 January 2023
Mayor among electric car users as new charging points installed

Mayor among electric car users as new charging points installed

17 January 2023

Cllr Paul Kunes, Cabinet member for Environment and CO2 reduction, talks about electric car charging in West Norfolk.


Bar Man: what are the top cask ales?

14 January 2023
Bar Man: what are the top cask ales?

Bar Man: what are the top cask ales?

14 January 2023

Jeff Hoyle reveals the top ten cask ales in the country by volume of sales and says casks are far from dead.


Turnstone: group's formation was real Roy of The Rovers stuff!

11 January 2023
Turnstone: group's formation was real Roy of The Rovers stuff!

Turnstone: group's formation was real Roy of The Rovers stuff!

11 January 2023

New year crowd trouble led our coastal columnist to recall Soccer as Family Entertainment and his appearance in a famous comic.


What's Washed Up's new year resolution? Find out

10 January 2023
What's Washed Up's new year resolution? Find out

What's Washed Up's new year resolution? Find out

10 January 2023

Sarah Juggins found out while visiting family over the festive period that she was "living through a social media prism".


I've seen legend Pele play for Santos

10 January 2023
I've seen legend Pele play for Santos

I've seen legend Pele play for Santos

10 January 2023

The Wensum columnist also relays a tale of a lucky narrow hearing aid escape on Fakenham's Bridge Street.


Library move totally unnecessary, says councillor

09 January 2023
Library move totally unnecessary, says councillor

Library move totally unnecessary, says councillor

09 January 2023

"An eyewatering total cost of £12.4 million," one of our regular columnist says in the latest Friday Politics.

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Royal message is a Christmas party highlight: Soldiering On

09 January 2023
Royal message is a Christmas party highlight: Soldiering On

Royal message is a Christmas party highlight: Soldiering On

09 January 2023

Charity founder says there is an 'elephant in the room' at this time of year in her January 2023 column.


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