Thetford and Brandon News

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a collision in Thetford.

Pollution could be worsening the condition of those suffering with asthma if they are not doing enough to manage their illness.

One of the county’s worst performing healthcare trusts could merge with Norfolk’s best in a bid to bring together care in the community.

One in every five recycling trucks in Norfolk is contaminated as people are putting the “wrong things” in their bins, councils have warned.

Weather warnings remain in place for much of Norfolk as the county braces itself for a cold weekend and the potential for freezing rain.

Norfolk’s police chief has said he will make a case for more police officers on the street, but it would mean a rise in council tax.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a collision in Thetford.

Norfolk’s police chief has said he will make a case for more police officers on the street, but it would mean a rise in council tax.

A Norfolk MP has called for urgent action after claiming people with mental health issues are still being unlawfully detained and transported in police vehicles.

Police are linking two burglaries in south west Norfolk which saw thieves make off with jewellery.

One of the county’s worst performing healthcare trusts could merge with Norfolk’s best in a bid to bring together care in the community.

Hundreds of thousands of women and their families were left terrified over a breast cancer screening scandal which never existed, a review has found.

Hospital admissions of young people with asthma are rising in Norfolk, according to the latest data from Public Health England.

Ambulances have been head butted, kicked, and had blue lights ripped off in shocking acts of vandalism on the emergency vehicles - sometimes while crews have been trying to treat patients.

A former Ofsted inspector has been appointed to lead an academy trust with schools in East Anglia.

Amidst Brexit related turmoil at Westminster, the next generation of potential prime ministers took part in a hotly contested leadership challenge at a Norfolk school.

A short film has been released to highlight the impact of court closures.

As part of our Books for Schools campaign we are on a mission to crown Norfolk’s favourite children’s book.

A popular Christmas song inspires finance columnist, Peter Sharkey, to look at what investment has been like in 2018.

Content has become one of those buzz-wordy sounding things that it is trendy to bash.

Living for today doesn’t pay the bills, says Peter Sharkey – but you can make your money work for you.

In this week’s financial column, Peter Sharkey explains why it’s so easy to spend too much on fees when you’re investing – and how to reduce these costs.