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To mark National Apprenticeship Week, South West Norfolk MP Elizabeth Truss awards certificates to three apprentices have gained distinction for their work at Warren Services, Thetford. The day will also see Warren Services host an open day for local schools in the area.

From left; Clive Poyer ops director, Liz Truss, Tom Pender, Nathan Cubley and Nathan Sismeg and John Bradley from SEMTA.

Praise for apprentice scheme

THREE outstanding trainees have been held up as prime examples of successful apprenticeships.

Delight at school’s progress

A HEADTEACHER has expressed his pride after his school was given a glowing Ofsted report.

MPs’ plea for £2m Brecks support

THREE MPs have urged a government minister to back the Brecks’ bid for £2 million of funding.

Town plans to go to the public

A £600,000 project could be set to breathe new life into Thetford town centre.

Elveden Primary School are taking part in Bobble Day, a campaign to highlight the plight of old people suffering from cold and isolation. 

From left: Pupils and Zoe Huff and Lorna Rouke denior Teacher.

Children wrap up warm for Age UK

CHILDREN at Elveden Primary School got their woolies out in support of Age UK’s Spread the Warmth campaign.

Pair deny charges

TWO men have denied being involved in the supply of cocaine following Suffolk’s largest ever seizure of the Class A drug.

Group gets £8k grant

A YOUTH project in Thetford has got a timely boost after it received £8,000 from a council funding initiative.

Trio invited to think tank

THREE Thetford teachers have been asked by an influential think tank to give their views on how maths should be taught in the UK.

Brandon and District Rotary club present a portable blood pressure unit to the Neo Natal Department of the West Suffolk Hospital. Rotary club guys left to right are Ken Harris (past president), Luke Simmonds (youngest member) and Matthew Arnold (president). Then left to right is Staff nurse Jo Carlick, Sister Kathryn May, Hannah Pepper with son Archie who is on the ward and student nurse Emily Stannard.

Club makes life-saving donation

PREMATURE babies at West Suffolk Hospital stand a better chance after a Rotary group donated a life-saving device.

Laura Wright will be supporting Alfie Boe at his summer gigs

Laura Wright to support Alfie Boe for forest gig

SUFFOLK singer Laura Wright has been confirmed as special guest for Alfie Boe’s Thetford Forest show this summer.

New bus service gives ‘lifeline’ to town residents

ISOLATED residents who have been without a bus service for four months now have a ‘lifeline’.

Man in hospital after three car crash near Mundford

AN ELDERLY man was taken to hospital today in a critical condition after being involved in a three car collision half a mile from the A134 roundabout.

Laura Wright will be supporting Alfie Boe at his summer gigs

Razorlight to play Thetford Forest

CHART-TOPPING rockers Razorlight will be lighting up the forest this summer.

St Nicholas Hospice's Neighbours scheme is recruiting volunteers to help terminally ill people with odd jobs. Left to right - Emma Page (volunteers manager), Kay Newman (hospice neighbour co-ordinator), Philippa Morphew (vounteer), Norma Frost (volunteer) and Richard Howitt MEP.

MEP backing for hospice scheme

AN MEP has given his voice to a campaign to get volunteers helping people with life-shortening illnesses.

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Primary school takes African trip

A PRIMARY school has been getting in touch with African culture after a special week of activities.

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Frankie hits big time with Radio 1

A THETFORD rapper has got a taste of the big time after his single was played on national radio.

Man sentenced for late-night assault

A TEENAGER who broke a man’s jaw in a late-night assault has been handed a suspended prison sentence.

Free School wins DfE approval

CAMPAIGNERS were celebrating this week as a ground-breaking Free School was rubber-stamped after a three year struggle.

Burton End Primary School. 
MP Matthew Hancock gives advice to the school's coucil body.

A11 fears eased after key meeting

FEARS over diversions and key access routes were eased after a meeting of the major players in the A11 dualling project.

An artist impression's of Thetford Academy's new single site

Academy plans get thumbs up

PLANS for Thetford Academy’s single site have been approved by council members.

National award for the fish and chips served at the Bell Inn Hotel in Thetford. Pictured are landlord Jason Chappell and chef Jasmine Molton.

Inns give fish and chip rivals a battering

CAPTAIN Mainwaring would have been proud of them: the inn where the Dad’s Army cast stayed is among those to have won an award for fish and chips.

Home burgled

THIEVES made off with a range of items after a break-in in Brandon.

Agency ‘wasted money’ on A11 tunnel surveys

AN EQUESTRIAN group has accused the Highways Agency of wasting public money after it performed a u-turn on public rights of way on the A11.

Village fears over buffer zone effect

THE rejection of plans for new homes in a housing-starved village has sparked fears that is being ‘abandoned’.

Reopening of Brandon Leisure Centre.      Matthew Hancock MP (right) with Roger Dicker from Forest Heath.

MP snips ribbon on gym refurb

AN MP swapped the benches of Westminster for a seat on a spinning bike this week as he helped a leisure centre relaunch.

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