Diss Express

The Diss Express is a regional newspaper in England, serving a circulation area of 500 square miles along the Norfolk/Suffolk border. It boasts a combined print and online readership exceeding 29,000 individuals. Owned by Johnston Press, the newspaper publishes a print edition every Friday. Key locations featured by the Diss Express include towns and villages such as Diss, Eye, Harleston, Debenham, and Long Stratton. The publication was established by Mr. Abbott in November 1864 under the name Diss Express and Norfolk & Suffolk Journal.

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Wilney Green in Bressingham to be closed for £10,500 worth of repairs

2 days ago | dissexpress.co.uk | Kevin Hurst

A village road will be closed towards the end of the month for £10,500 worth of repairs. Wilney Green in Bressingham will be shut at the junctions of Lopham Road and Halford Road, between May 26 and 28. Access to properties within the closure will be maintained from one end of the closure and there will be signed diversion route along The Valley, Fersfield Road, Hall Lane and Lopham Road will be set up.
Waveney Valley MP, Adrian Ramsay, calls on the Government to help rural schools funding crisis

2 days ago | dissexpress.co.uk | Kevin Hurst

An MP has called on education bosses to urgently address the funding crisis affecting rural schools in Norfolk and Suffolk. In a letter sent to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, Waveney Valley MP Adrian Ramsay highlighted the mounting challenges that schools face due to insufficient funding.
Police hunt man after indecent exposure incident in Wymondham

3 days ago | dissexpress.co.uk | Kevin Hurst

Published: 12:11, 13 May 2025 Officers are appealing for information following a town incident of indecent exposure. The incident happened on Saturday, at approximately 11.30am, on the northern end of the Tiffey Trail near Chapel Lane in Wymondham, where a man exposed himself to a passing by victim. The man is believed to be Asian and described as being in his 30s or 40s, wearing a face mask, dark clothing and long hair, possibly in a ponytail.
Lucy Day Therapy in Oakley opens to help adults and children with their struggles

3 days ago | dissexpress.co.uk | Kevin Hurst

A psychotherapist has started a new village practice to help adults and children deal with a number of issues. Lucy Day opened her Oakley practice, offering compassionate, evidence-based support for adults and children facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, PTSD, relationship issues, phobias and bereavement.
Game for a laugh: Village Boardgame club wants more members after first year

4 days ago | dissexpress.co.uk | Kevin Hurst

A small village club has issued a rallying cry for more boardgame fans to join them – and score big. First set up in 2024 by husband-and-wife team George Georgiou and Pauline Salmon, Palgrave Boardgame Club is celebrating its first anniversary. “We love boardgames and we thought we could bring that to the village, get more people involved and make it a sociable event,” explained Mr Georgiou.
Harleston Ladies Circle brings back Spring Fest and raises thousands

5 days ago | dissexpress.co.uk | Kevin Hurst

A beautiful day at the weekend saw the return of a town’s family-themed fundraiser. Harleston Ladies Circle held its Spring Fest for the second time at The Cap pub on May 3. The event saw Morris dancing, a school choir, musical acts, face painting and music in the evening, all while raising money to help a number of local causes. Kerrie Foster, vice-chairman of the group, said: “The event went really well.
Goodies Food Hall’s first event puts it in the market for more

5 days ago | dissexpress.co.uk | Kevin Hurst

A market in a well-known food hall has been branded a huge success after its first outing. The event at Goodies Food Hall in Pulham Market saw 20 stalls showcasing their wares on April 26. Connie Ackers, who runs The Best of Norfolk and organised the market, said it could not have gone better. “There was such a positive feeling to it and we had some great feedback from stallholders, which I always use as a gauge to find out how these sorts of things go,” she said.
Grain Brewery in Alburgh sees return of Blessing of the Barley Queen

5 days ago | dissexpress.co.uk | Kevin Hurst

A medieval ceremony returned for its second year, as a harvested crop was blessed by royalty. The tradition of a blessing by a barley queen was undertaken on April 26 at Grain Brewery in Alburgh. The role of the queen was taken on by regular Suzanne Lynch, dressed in a flowing dress and floral crown.
Community stalwarts take a bow as town’s honoured citizens

6 days ago | dissexpress.co.uk | Kevin Hurst

Published: 11:00, 10 May 2025 This year’s Diss Honoured Citizens have been announced. Richard Pither and Alan Franks were presented with their accolades at the annual town meeting of Diss Town Council last week.
Town’s £6m community and leisure centre plans edge closer

6 days ago | dissexpress.co.uk | Kevin Hurst

A series of public consultations on a proposed new leisure centre on a former car dealership site finished this week, with council bosses saying it has helped to shape the next steps. A £6 million community and leisure centre has been earmarked for the former John Grose site in Park Road, with South Norfolk Council, which bought the site in 2024, organising five public consultations to gather views on the plans.