<![CDATA[Thetford & Brandon Times - News]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk Thu, 17 May 2012 10:49:38 +0100 en <![CDATA[China trade deal to boost Norfolk economy]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/china_trade_deal_to_boost_norfolk_economy_1_1380279

Norfolk pork producers are set to benefit from a trade deal worth £50m which ministers are on the verge of signing with the Chinese government.

]]> 1.1380279 Thu, 17 May 2012 10:49:38 +0100 <![CDATA[Dogs Trust Snetterton seeks loving home for likeable Spike]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/dogs_trust_snetterton_seeks_loving_home_for_likeable_spike_1_1380255

If you are looking for the perfect gentleman in your life, look no further, as 10-year-old crossbreed Spike could give Mr Darcey a run for his money on manners and good company.

]]> 1.1380255 Thu, 17 May 2012 10:46:28 +0100 <![CDATA[Thetford skatepark waiting for approval]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/thetford_skatepark_waiting_for_approval_1_1380134

A skatepark in Thetford is one step closer after a planning application was submitted.

]]> 1.1380134 Thu, 17 May 2012 10:07:09 +0100 <![CDATA[Thetford “lucky” to get bus station cash]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/thetford_lucky_to_get_bus_station_cash_1_1380127

Thetford should “count itself lucky” that money is available to build a controversial new bus station, a leading member of Norfolk County Council’s cabinet has said.

]]> 1.1380127 Thu, 17 May 2012 10:03:26 +0100 <![CDATA[Great Hockham pupil to swim to raise money for his school]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/great_hockham_pupil_to_swim_to_raise_money_for_his_school_1_1380077

A nine-year-old boy will swim a mile to raise money for his school after thinking hard about how he could help his fellow pupils and staff.

]]> 1.1380077 Thu, 17 May 2012 09:53:23 +0100 <![CDATA[Suffolk Healthwatch scheme to be set up]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/suffolk_healthwatch_scheme_to_be_set_up_1_1379334

Suffolk County Council’s cabinet has agreed to develop and implement a Healthwatch scheme for the county.

]]> 1.1379334 Wed, 16 May 2012 13:49:26 +0100 <![CDATA[What are the unemployment issues facing you?]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/what_are_the_unemployment_issues_facing_you_1_1379148

Unemployment in East Anglia fell by 6,000 in the three months to March, official figures have revealed.

]]> 1.1379148 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:08:30 +0100 <![CDATA[Caution for man arrested on suspicion of Brandon burglary]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/caution_for_man_arrested_on_suspicion_of_brandon_burglary_1_1379034

A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary following a crackdown by police on rural crimes across the Norfolk and Suffolk border.

]]> 1.1379034 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:25:35 +0100 <![CDATA[First sight of uniform for Brandon free school]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/first_sight_of_uniform_for_brandon_free_school_1_1378832

Parents and pupils have reacted positively to a “smart” new school uniform unveiled for the first time yesterday.

]]> 1.1378832 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:19:28 +0100 <![CDATA[Unresolved questions as committee to uphold councillor standards in Breckland area meets for last time]]> http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/unresolved_questions_as_committee_to_uphold_councillor_standards_in_breckland_area_meets_for_last_time_1_1378523

The soon-to-be-abolished standards committee that judges complaints against councillors in Breckland met for the last time today, with key questions about its replacement still unanswered.

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