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The Times was born on February 7. 1880, as eight pages of tightly packed print and was an offshoot of the People's Weekly Journal which first appeared in 1864. These days the it is much bigger - circulated in an area stretching from the golden sands of Wells and Holkham, through to Fakenham and down to the Brecks and Dereham, calling in at all the villages in between. The Times is full of local st

ories, pictures, coming events, sport, your views through our letters page plus competitions, a puzzle page and advertising. We are always looking for news from your area, village, organisation, school or business - so get in touch with us.

Well done to the club!
14/02/2025

Well done to the club!

A judo club has been recognised on a national stage.

The Tory leader wants to revive the postponed elections
14/02/2025

The Tory leader wants to revive the postponed elections

Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch has launched a bid to revive May's postponed Norfolk and Suffolk county council elections.

The shake-up could keep county's archivists busy
14/02/2025

The shake-up could keep county's archivists busy

The major shake-up to abolish Norfolk's councils and replace them with new ones could mean years of work for the county's archivists.

Cowboy builders are one of the targets
14/02/2025

Cowboy builders are one of the targets

Officials insist Norfolk's Trading Standards department is "punching above its weight" amid concerns officers are too stretched in some…

Talks have been held over a new 10,000 home town in Norfolk 🏘️
14/02/2025

Talks have been held over a new 10,000 home town in Norfolk 🏘️

Talks have been held over the possibility of a new town, with 10,000 homes, being built in Norfolk.

It is great to see it back open! 😍
13/02/2025

It is great to see it back open! 😍

The Folly Tearooms and Garden in Hoppers Yard in Holt has reopened under new ownership.

Free classes running this weekend! 🎉😍
13/02/2025

Free classes running this weekend! 🎉😍

Iamthestorm Yoga Studio will reopen at Letheringsett Watermill near Holt after a major renovation.

Which ones have you tried?🌹
13/02/2025

Which ones have you tried?🌹

The founder of the Norfolk Cupid dating agency has shared her top five ideas for a romantic day out.

It all sounds delicious! 😍
12/02/2025

It all sounds delicious! 😍

The Chequers in Thornham on the north Norfolk coast, which has new tenants, has launched a brunch and pie menu.

Having fun during half-term doesn't have to break the bank 💰
12/02/2025

Having fun during half-term doesn't have to break the bank 💰

Here are some cheap or free events and things to do in Norfolk with the family over the 2025 February half-term.

Is there space in your home for Snoops? 🐾
12/02/2025

Is there space in your home for Snoops? 🐾

Snoops the seven-year-old crossbreed is still up for adoption at Dogs Trust Snetterton after almost 300 days.

Police did not make any arrests at the scene.
12/02/2025

Police did not make any arrests at the scene.

A recovery van has crashed into four parked cars in Fakenham Road, Briston.

Such great news! 🎉
12/02/2025

Such great news! 🎉

Fakenham Gaden Centre has won the award for the greatest garden centre Christmas team in the east with Garden Trade News.

More cycleways and footpaths are on the way
12/02/2025

More cycleways and footpaths are on the way

More cycle lanes and footpaths are on the way for Norfolk after the county was handed a £4.4m boost.

"More than 30,000 jobs could revolve around East Anglian offshore wind by 2035" 👇
12/02/2025

"More than 30,000 jobs could revolve around East Anglian offshore wind by 2035" 👇

Wind farms off the coast of East Anglia will power almost 20 million homes in the UK by 2035, accounting for a third of nation’s offshore wind…

Did you spot the Red Arrows? ✈️
11/02/2025

Did you spot the Red Arrows? ✈️

Two Red Arrow jets have been spotted flying over Norfolk before going back to Lincolnshire.

The money will be used to help keep Norfolk people healthy
11/02/2025

The money will be used to help keep Norfolk people healthy

Norfolk has been awarded more than £47m to help keep the county's population healthy - and to stop hospital backlogs.

Congrats to those who have made the list! 🎉
10/02/2025

Congrats to those who have made the list! 🎉

Restaurants around Norfolk, including Eric's Fish and Chips and Allium in Downham Market, have been named among the UK's best cheap eats.

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