<![CDATA[Thetford & Brandon Times - News]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:47:03 +0000 en <![CDATA[Family tribute to “sensitive” Stephen Brown, found dead on his East Harling Farm]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/family_tribute_to_sensitive_stephen_brown_found_dead_on_his_east_harling_farm_1_1217272

A Norfolk farmer found dead near his home was described as a man with a “love for life”.

]]> 1.1217272 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:47:03 +0000 <![CDATA[The EDP Wedding Show at the Norfolk Showground this weekend is the perfect place for couples to get inspiration for their special day]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/the_edp_wedding_show_at_the_norfolk_showground_this_weekend_is_the_perfect_place_for_couples_to_get_inspiration_for_their_special_day_1_1217099

From the perfect dress to the most romantic of venues, the EDP Wedding Show this weekend is the ideal place for brides and grooms-to-be to find inspiration about every aspect of their special day.

]]> 1.1217099 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:54:53 +0000 <![CDATA[Sale of Peacocks to see Norwich, Great Yarmouth, Dereham and Bury St Edmunds shops to close]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/sale_of_peacocks_to_see_norwich_great_yarmouth_dereham_and_bury_st_edmunds_shops_to_close_1_1217046

More than 80 jobs are to go across Norfolk and Suffolk as a deal was struck to sell a number of Peacocks shops to the Edinburgh Woollen Mill today.

]]> 1.1217046 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:27:45 +0000 <![CDATA[Primary school closed in East Harling due to flooding]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/primary_school_closed_in_east_harling_due_to_flooding_1_1216657

East Harling primary school has been forced to close today (Wednesday) because of a small flood.

]]> 1.1216657 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:53:56 +0000 <![CDATA[Norfolk bus fare petition delivered to 10 Downing Street]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/norfolk_bus_fare_petition_delivered_to_10_downing_street_1_1216269

A “significant step” has been made in a campaign to convince the government to plug a multi-million pound funding gap in Norfolk caused by concessionary bus fares, council leaders said after presenting a 23,500-signature petition at Downing Street.

]]> 1.1216269 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:11:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Norfolk Police Authority decides to invest in policing in the county by increasing council tax precept by 3pc]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/norfolk_police_authority_decides_to_invest_in_policing_in_the_county_by_increasing_council_tax_precept_by_3pc_1_1215589

Members of Norfolk Police Authority have today decided to increase the council tax precept for police by 3pc to allow the chief constable financial flexibility to protect Norfolk.

]]> 1.1215589 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:28:06 +0000 <![CDATA[Game machine industry association BACTA’s plea to Norwich Treasury minister]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/game_machine_industry_association_bacta_s_plea_to_norwich_treasury_minister_1_1215207

Arcade owners and game machine operators from the region will today urge Treasury minister Chloe Smith not to hit an already struggling gaming industry with high machine gaming duty (MGD).

]]> 1.1215207 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Norfolk FSB chairman welcomes Elizabeth Truss’ call to rebuild the economy the German way]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/norfolk_fsb_chairman_welcomes_elizabeth_truss_call_to_rebuild_the_economy_the_german_way_1_1214550

A local Federation of Small Businesses chairman has welcomed a call by a group of MPs to exempt small businesses from dismissal rules.

]]> 1.1214550 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:18:56 +0000 <![CDATA[Suffolk police budget is set]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/suffolk_police_budget_is_set_1_1214532

Suffolk Police Authority has agreed today to a financial plan which will make multi-million pound savings while securing police officer numbers in the future.

]]> 1.1214532 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:07:56 +0000 <![CDATA[Norfolk’s oldest carer Alice Syzling celebrates her 100th birthday at Croxton]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/norfolk_s_oldest_carer_alice_syzling_celebrates_her_100th_birthday_at_croxton_1_1213709

A pensioner, believed to be Norfolk’s oldest carer, celebrated her 100th birthday by staging a big party in her home village at the weekend.

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