One of the region's largest independent companies has pledged its future to Diss after announcing expansion plans. Midwich, which was formed 30 years ago as a distributor of electronic products, is set to move into larger offices in the town in the New Year.

10 December 2009 10:10

Two Tory leaders have been accused of putting friendship ahead of the interests of taxpayers after further service merger talks were agreed between two neighbouring councils.

10 December 2009 07:14

Campaigners hailed a victory for south Norfolk's rural landscape yesterday following the news that an onshore wind turbine development had been dismissed.

09 December 2009 14:17

Hundreds of fancy dress runners are set to hit the country roads around a south Norfolk village at the weekend for the annual Bunwell Santa Fun Run. Former Olympic long distance runner and Norfolk Athletics development officer Paul Evans will be conducting a mass warm-up of the costumed competitors before the 5km and 3km runs on Sunday.

09 December 2009 13:53

Family and friends have paid tribute to a 21-year-old student who died in a car crash. Laura Watt, who was in the second year of a fine arts degree at Norwich University College of the Arts, died from injuries sustained in the collision in New Road, Tacolneston.

09 December 2009 13:19

Volunteer foresters in Diss took part in a world record attempt over the weekend to beat the number of trees planted in one hour . Diss Community Woodland Project, which is currently celebrating the first anniversary of its ownership of Quaker Wood, planted 135 trees in an hour as part of the BBC's Breathing Places Tree O'Clock event.

09 December 2009 11:05

A Norfolk church has taken its Christmas decorations to the extreme by sprinkling over 50 ornate trees throughout the building. Dickleburgh Church is hosting its sixth annual 50 Christmas Trees in a Church event, where local firms and children's groups enter a decorated tree in the hope of winning a cash prize.

09 December 2009 05:52

An energy firm hoping to build a windfarm on the edge of a Norfolk village has lost an appeal bid aimed at overturning a decision to refuse the plans.

07 December 2009 15:10

A Norfolk council has pledged to make its car parks free on two of the busiest shopping days of the year as part of an initiative to help reverse market town shop closures.

07 December 2009 14:54

Traders in Diss have been urged to work together in order to turn around the fortunes of its struggling retailers and flagging high street. Difficult access, poor signage, car parking charges, and high rates were just some of the issues raised by businesspeople at South Norfolk Council's first market towns task group meeting.

04 December 2009 09:30

A group of Scouts and Guides in Diss will be offering residents a first class delivery service this Christmas as part of an appeal to generate funds for a new roof.