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Primary school help fund new water tank for Tanzanian community
50+ min ago (337+ words) A primary school has raised nearly "1,000 for a new water tank in Tanzania. Worlingworth VC Primary School, near Woodbridge, presented the funds during a visit from three Tanzanian bishops, who were in Suffolk for the enthronement of Bishop Joanne Grenfell…...
When is the February half-term in Norfolk?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (192+ words) January is finally over and parents across Norfolk are starting to prepare for the next school holidays. But when is the February half-term in 2026? Here are the term dates for the rest of the year, according to the Norfolk County…...
Open University transformation ‘to Northern Ireland’s third university’ hailed
4+ week, 6+ hour ago (936+ words) The director of the Open University is stepping aside after seeing a transformation from "best-kept secret" to "acknowledged third university" in Northern Ireland. John D'Arcy said he wanted to focus on connecting with the local community when he took on…...
Stage school plans special performances to mark 10-year milestone
4+ week, 2+ day ago (331+ words) A stage school is marking 10 years of nurturing young talent. Triple Threat Stage School, based in Norfolk, was founded in January 2016 by Emily and Ben Woodward, who relocated from London the previous year. The couple moved with their son Archie…...
Council 'monitoring' use of cameras to bring back bans on driving near schools
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (392+ words) Fresh calls have been made for council officials to consider using cameras to bring back bans on driving near schools at pick-up and drop-off time. Norfolk County Council leaders said they were "monitoring" the use of automatic number plate recognition…...
School closures in Norfolk as ice warning is in place
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (144+ words) There are seven schools that have been closed or partially shut across Norfolk as yellow ice warnings remain in place. As of 7am, even schools in the county had been affected. There is a full list below, and you can get…...
Pupils left in sub-zero temperatures after bus delays
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (175+ words) A number of Norfolk children were left waiting in the cold after a delay in buses to take them to school. The delay affected pupils heading to Broadland High Ormiston Academy in Hoveton on Monday morning (January 5). Temperatures as low…...
Quarter of workers say their jobs make them unhappy
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (308+ words) As most of us return to work today a quarter of workers say they are unhappy in their jobs, with almost one in ten planning to hand in their notices in January, a new survey has revealed. Research from the…...
OBE for navy captain who now runs Norfolk dental practice
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (351+ words) A Royal Navy captain who now manages a Norfolk dental practice and an entrepreneur whose company exports British goods around the globe have been made OBEs in the King's New Year Honours list. Captain Alistair Clack, who manages Toftwood Dental…...
Celebrations as pupils across north Norfolk receive GCSE results
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (628+ words) It was a day of nerves, hugs and happy tears as teenagers across north Norfolk tore open their brown envelopes to find out the results of their GCSE exams." Nationally, the picture has been a mixed one, with top grades…...