Dereham Times

3 days ago | derehamtimes.co.uk | Sophie Skyring

The Dereham Otters Swimming Club members competed in 31 races at the Swim England East Region Long Course Championships held at the UEA Sportspark in Norwich and in Luton over multiple weekends. The qualifying athletes were Imogen Parnell, Anastasja Wall, Will Nutt, Sophie Bowes Toms, and Dolce Underwood. The club says their impressive success, in the form of achieving 20 personal bests, is representative of the untiring dedication, hard work, and promise each swimmer possesses.

3 days ago | derehamtimes.co.uk | Sophie Skyring

The Party on the Park event, the first of its kind in the town, saw headline acts Utah Saints and Slipmatt perform at Aldiss Park. The Utah Saints later applauded the event's success and its management. The festival also featured performances from Ruddaz, Harry Pearce, and local DJs Rev, Ralphy, Rangy, and L3X. The festival was hailed as a community effort, with locals organising the event and volunteers playing a key role in its success.

4 days ago | derehamtimes.co.uk | Sophie Skyring

The events will take place in St Nicholas Church, Dereham, and start at 1pm. They will feature a range of well-known organists playing a varied repertoire. The first concert, on June 6, will see Matthew Bond, the organist of North Walsham Parish Church, performing pieces by Bach and others, with a few fun additions. Michael Stoddart, the interim assistant organist at Norwich Cathedral, will perform on June 13. The church's own organist, Richard Bower, is scheduled to perform on June 20.

5 days ago | derehamtimes.co.uk | Sophie Skyring

Environmental health officers from Breckland have been busy this fortnight visiting businesses across the area to see if they are meeting hygiene requirements. Based on guidelines set by the Food Standards Agency, inspectors look to see how clean the facilities are; what food safety management procedures are in place and how hygienic food handling is. Ratings are then dished out from five to zero — with the higher score the better the result.

2 weeks ago | derehamtimes.co.uk | Adam Barker

LOCALiQ, a leading digital marketing expert, and independent chartered insurance broker Pound Gates, are joining forces to host the event for local businesses at the Forum in Norwich on June 30. The seminar is designed to support small and medium-sized business by providing them with essential tools for growth via digital marketing and protection through business insurance.