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Emu-like bird is on the loose

Emu-like bird is on the loose

Emu-like bird is on the loose

18 July 2025

People are being asked to look out for a 5ft tall bird that resembles an emu.


Innovative bakery launches ‘carrot cake burger’ to join in viral craze

Innovative bakery launches ‘carrot cake burger’ to join in viral craze

Innovative bakery launches ‘carrot cake burger’ to join in viral craze

16 July 2025

A town bakery is hoping to turn heads with a ‘carrot cake burger’ — and cash in on a growing trend for unusual sweet treats.


Chance to become lord of the manor

Chance to become lord of the manor

Chance to become lord of the manor

14 July 2025

Have you ever felt you deserve more in life than the bog standard title of Mr or Mrs? Well here’s your chance to give your social status a boost.


‘Filming First Dates was exceptional’

‘Filming First Dates was exceptional’

‘Filming First Dates was exceptional’

11 July 2025

While Cormac Boylan might not have found true love on First Dates, he did find the TV experience to his liking.


Rain can’t rock spirit of festival

Rain can’t rock spirit of festival

Rain can’t rock spirit of festival

07 July 2025

Heavy rain didn’t dampen the spirits of die-hard music fans attending a free outdoor concert.


Young cricketers to bowl 3,227 balls in three hours for club fundraiser

Young cricketers to bowl 3,227 balls in three hours for club fundraiser

Young cricketers to bowl 3,227 balls in three hours for club fundraiser

04 July 2025

Young cricketers are to bowl the equivalent of 27 miles in one evening to raise money for their club’s flourishing women and girls’ section.


Fairytale ending as deaf Hector is rescued from tunnel

Fairytale ending as deaf Hector is rescued from tunnel

Fairytale ending as deaf Hector is rescued from tunnel

03 July 2025

The story of a dog missing for three days had an astonishing fairytale ending – just yards from his home.


Fundraising drive begins to upgrade children’s train

Fundraising drive begins to upgrade children’s train

Fundraising drive begins to upgrade children’s train

26 June 2025

A much-loved miniature train that has delighted children for generations could soon be replaced as a fundraising drive gets under way.


Lodges near popular resort briefly listed online at 0.1% of actual price

Lodges near popular resort briefly listed online at 0.1% of actual price

Lodges near popular resort briefly listed online at 0.1% of actual price

21 June 2025

Investors may have thought it was their lucky day when a £6 million set of holiday lodges appeared online this week for just £6,000.


Recycling advice given after flytipped sex doll discovered

Recycling advice given after flytipped sex doll discovered

Recycling advice given after flytipped sex doll discovered

20 June 2025

The discovery of a sex doll dumped on a town street has prompted an appeal for people to think twice about how they dispose of their waste.


Darts marathon raises more than £3,000 for town bike project

Darts marathon raises more than £3,000 for town bike project

Darts marathon raises more than £3,000 for town bike project

18 June 2025

A 24-hour darts marathon has raised over £3,000 for a cycling charity.


‘It was like the ending to the worst part of my life, if it was a TV show then this was the perfect finale’

‘It was like the ending to the worst part of my life, if it was a TV show then this was the perfect finale’

‘It was like the ending to the worst part of my life, if it was a TV show then this was the perfect finale’

17 June 2025

A daredevil couple were delighted with the support they received after baring all to cycle in the nude around London for charity.


This is when ageing is something to smile about

This is when ageing is something to smile about

This is when ageing is something to smile about

15 June 2025

A cheesemonger with a knack for flavour has taken top place in a national award.


Model fundraiser raises £307 for veterans' wellbeing

Model fundraiser raises £307 for veterans' wellbeing

Model fundraiser raises £307 for veterans' wellbeing

10 June 2025

A model-making group has raised more than £300 to support the mental health of veterans and emergency service workers.


Ferrets in fancy dress among those turning on style at show

Ferrets in fancy dress among those turning on style at show

Ferrets in fancy dress among those turning on style at show

10 June 2025

Furry friends in fancy dress were among the creatures to catch the eye this weekend.


Snappers enjoy a study in scarlet

Snappers enjoy a study in scarlet

Snappers enjoy a study in scarlet

04 June 2025

Judges at a photographic club were ‘seeing red’ thanks to a fun competition for members.


Less rubbish in your bins reduced council’s annual spend

Less rubbish in your bins reduced council’s annual spend

Less rubbish in your bins reduced council’s annual spend

03 June 2025

A council has more or less hit budget forecast - thanks to less rubbish and not filling job vacancies.


The helping hands who bring a poet’s world to life

The helping hands who bring a poet’s world to life

The helping hands who bring a poet’s world to life

31 May 2025

When it comes to places in which to volunteer, John Clare Cottage offers something pretty special.


Newspaper memories: news and adverts we featured in May 2015, 2000, 1950, 1925 and 1825

Newspaper memories: news and adverts we featured in May 2015, 2000, 1950, 1925 and 1825

Newspaper memories: news and adverts we featured in May 2015, 2000, 1950, 1925 and 1825

30 May 2025

We’re on our weekly stroll down memory lane, looking at news from up to 200 years ago.


Museum is back and wants to use its treasures to help care homes and dementia groups

Museum is back and wants to use its treasures to help care homes and dementia groups

Museum is back and wants to use its treasures to help care homes and dementia groups

29 May 2025

Care homes and dementia groups are being urged to make use of the reminiscence sessions available at a museum, which is back for the summer season.


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