Diss Crime

Man arrested over betting shop knifepoint robbery

Yesterday, 10:26 Simon Parkin

Police appealed for information to identify this man in connection to betting shop robbery. Picture: Norfolk Police

Police have arrested a man over an armed robbery at a Norwich betting shop.

Updated Man bailed after objects thrown at ambulance and 50 cars

Thu, 15:15 Reece Hanson

The shattered windscreen and damage to the roof of Gemma Wiles' Skoda car after being struck by an object on the A143 between Harleston and Diss. Picture: Gemma Wiles

A man in his 20s has been arrested after more than 50 cars and an ambulance were damaged by objects thrown from oncoming cars.

'Brainless morons and idiots' - Police slam drive-by vandals after 47 cars hit by stones and bricks

Thu, 10:46 Thomas Chapman

Det Insp Chris Hinitt says the public can play a key role in helping police catch those responsible for damaging vehicles in Norfolk and Suffolk. Picture: Suffolk Constabulary

Police have slammed drive-by vandals branded as 'brainless morons' after the number of cars hit by stones and bricks on busy A roads approached 50.

Drivers 'fortunate' not to suffer serious injuries after 40 cars targeted in spree

Wed, 08:27 Reece Hanson

More than 40 cars have now been targeted by "irresponsible" vandals throwing items at passing cars.

Driver charged with drink driving after police stop

Tue, 13:32 Mark Boggis

Great Yarmouth Magistrates Court. Google Maps

A woman has been charged with drink driving and for having no insurance after her car was stopped by police.

535 speeding drivers caught by community volunteers

Tue, 11:09 Simon Parkin

South Norfolk community speedwatch volunteers registered more than 500 drivers over the speed limit in May.. Picture: Steve Adams

Local volunteers detected more than 500 speeding drivers across South Norfolk last month.

'This could kill someone' - driver of car hit by thrown stone fears tragedy

Mon, 16:04 Simon Parkin

Gemma Wiles from Harleston was left badly shaken when her car was hit by an object on the A143 . Picture: Simon Parkin

A driver whose windscreen was shattered by what she believes was a stone thrown from another vehicle has warned someone could be killed amid a spate of similar incidents.

Cars damaged and broken into across South Norfolk

Friday, June 7, 2019 Simon Parkin

A man has been arrested on susppicion of drug driving in Norwich. Picture: Norfolk Police

Police are urging motorists to be vigilant following a spate of criminal damage and thefts from motor vehicles in South Norfolk.

Fresh drive to oust legal highs from Latitude Festival

Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Jason Noble Local Democracy reporter

A protection order at Latitude has helped combat legal highs for the last three years. Picture: MEGAN ALDOUS

Special powers to combat the use of legal highs at one of the country's biggest music festivals have moved a step closer.

Sister 'lied to police' to protect learner driver brother after crash, court is told

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 JANE HUNT

The market place at Botesdale. Pic: Google Street View

A woman lied to police to protect her learner driver brother after he overturned his car in a late night crash on the Norfolk and Suffolk border, a court was told.

'It's Morrisons fish and chips' - Norfolk woman reveals her secret to reaching 102

Yesterday, 15:38 Simon Parkin

Lilian Blogg was joined by family and friends to celebrate her 102rd birthday at Morrisons in Diss. Picture: Helaine Clare

When it came to holding a 102 birthday celebration there was only one choice for Lilian Blogg, the supermarket she has been visiting almost daily for decades and whose fish and chips she credits with keeping her healthy.

Town brings in wardens for blitz on illegal parking

Thu, 12:40 Simon Parkin

Parking spaces and yellow lines were removed as part of the revamp of Diss Heritage Triangle, but parking restrictions remain. Picture: Simon Parkin

Parking enforcement officers are being brought in from King's Lynn as part of a drive to tackle illegal parking in Diss.

Teenage driver killed in A140 crash was messaging at the wheel, inquest hears

Friday, May 17, 2019 Simon Parkin

Shannon Gittings, 17, from Diss, who died in a car crash on the A140. Picture: Gittings family

A teenager killed when her car crashed on the A140 had been exchanging phone messages at the time of the accident, an inquest has heard.

New homes plan for workshop of listed building craftsman

Fri, 13:36 Simon Parkin

The former workshop of John Taylor in Shelfanger Road, Diss, could be turned into new homes. Picture: Google

The former workshop of a Diss builder who specialised in the maintenance of listed buildings could be turned into three new houses.

Video 'We now sleep in the pantry' - thatched cottage blaze couple move back in

Yesterday, 18:54 Simon Parkin

Karen Roseberry outside Yeoman Cottage at Rockland All Saints, which they have just moved back into one year on from the fire. Picture: Simon Parkin

A Norfolk couple who watched on helplessly as their Grade II listed thatched cottage went up in flames are now living in the charred aftermath of the blaze.