Bank closure is big loss to town

IT brands itself as the world’s local bank, yet HSBC has decided to shut its Harleston branch.

Focus on our history

A LIVING history of Diss is being captured by two photographers for a special exhibition at the Corn Hall next month.

Approval for Diss site

AN application for a small housing estate off a main Diss road has been given the green light.

Applications go in for turbines in a number of north Suffolk villages

A 78-METRE wind turbine could be set for construction in a north Suffolk village.

Farm shop raises £1,000 for EACH

A FARM shop in south Norfolk raised £1,000 in four days to help East Anglia’s children’s hospices (EACH).

Business support offered to turn ideas into commercial success

Support is being offered to south Norfolk businesses who want to innovate.

Attleborough man jailed for class A drugs offences

AN Attleborough man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply heroin, a class A drug.

Businesses speak of Diss blackout bother

THOUSANDS of homes and businesses in Diss and the surrounding area were left without power on Tuesday night, with 185 properties only being reconnected on Wednesday morning.

Marriage proposal made in meerkat heaven

COMPARING the meerket for unusual locations in which to make a marriage proposal probably would not have come up with something so perfectly ‘simples’ as the venue chosen by Adam Lock to pop the question to girlfriend Karina Large.

New rail team to take over

THE international arm of Dutch Railways takes over the Norwich to London Liverpool Street line from this Sunday.

Mixed bag of GCSE results

LONG Stratton High School was among the best performing schools for GCSE results as league tables were announced.

In tomorrow’s Diss Express

IN tomorrow’s Diss Express, get all the information about Tuesday’s power cuts, and read about some of the businesses affected by it.

Popular north Suffolk pilot killed by propeller at Tibenham airstrip

TRIBUTES have been paid to a respected pilot who died following a tragic accident at a south Norfolk airstrip.

Call for witnesses to Dickleburgh car theft

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a car was stolen from Dickleburgh.

Heating oil thefts in north Suffolk

POLICE are appealing for information following heating oil thefts in two north Suffolk villages.

New, improved website for county council

SUFFOLK County Council has launched a new website, claiming it will make everyday tasks like reporting a pothole, applying for a blue badge, finding the latest bus times or simply giving views on new council proposals easier to do.

Suffolk police extend support services to the vulnerable

POLICE in Suffolk are extending support services offered to vulnerable people in custody even further with a new scheme in conjunction with the Royal British Legion.

Turbine application

AN application to install a small scale wind turbine in Pulham Market has been submitted to South Norfolk Council.

Group grows as Scouting proves popular

A VILLAGE Scout group has proved so popular it is now opening a second Scout troop to accommodate its expanding numbers.

Image released after offenders enter village home brandishing knives

AN image of one of the offenders involved in a distressing aggravated burglary at a home in in Rickinghall has been released.