Diss Express

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

A police officer was taken to hospital following a two-vehicle collision at a town’s mini roundabout at the weekendOfficers from Norfolk Police were called to Stanley Road, in Diss, at 8.35pm on Saturday, following reports that there had been an incident involving a police car. A Norfolk Constabulary spokeswoman said an officer suffered serious injuries due to the collision and was taken to hospital. They had since been discharged and The other driver was unharmed.

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

A £20,000 project looking at the impact that American airmen had on south Norfolk and the region during the Second World War has launched. Called The Friendly Invasion (TFI) Project, the initiative hopes to showcase the rich history of the 300,000-plus airmen who came to the region, leaving an indelible mark on its landscape, culture and people. The project, which is funded by a £20,000 grant from the Pride in Place initiative, is part of a collaboration across East Anglia.

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

A promise between a former British ambassador to Iran and a hostage in captivity will see them run the London Marathon together. Simon Shercliff met Anoosheh Ashoori when he was in his post in the Middle East, while the latter spent his final few months in an Iranian prison. Mr Ashoori had been incarcerated as a political prisoner for four-and-a-half years, before being released in March 2022.

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

A butcher and baker have seen their version of a chocolate bar bring them huge success – and the no small matter of a new fridge. Jonathan Wise, who owns Banham Butchers, and his wife, Claire, who owns Creative Cakes, both sell their goods and other local products from The Appleyard in Kenninghall Road. But it has been one idea, from Mr Wise’s son and shop manager Harvey, among the award-inning sausages and cheesecakes that has created a new buzz for the business.

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

An eggs-traordinary twist on a normal egg hunt has been taking place at Banham Zoo over the Easter holidays. The popular attraction laid five giant inflatable eggs around the Kenninghall Road site for families and individuals to find. And when not tracking down tortoise, snake, flamingo, vulture and penguin eggs, visitors were treated to live stage shows, a zoo fun fair and expert-led talks. Joshua Hunter-Harl, sales and marketing director at the zoo, said: “Easter has been a wild success.