Watton & Swaffham Times

1 week ago | wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk | Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Andrew Dellbridge, of the Norfolk-based Ace Pest Control, says the county is currently experiencing an unprecedented massive growth in its local wasp population. In an average June, up to 100 wasps can be found in a usual nest. But this year, Mr Dellbridge says "good insect weather" means closer to 1,000 wasps are being found. "People are getting stung all over the place," he said. "Normally in June, you'd have the odd person finding the odd nest, but people are finding loads this year.

3 weeks ago | wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk | Faye Minton

Duration is an award-winning brewery based in a former farm building in West Acre, near Swaffham, and its taproom sits in a barn on the same plot. The Times recently published an article highlighting the UK's top taprooms and Duration came in at number two. The article said: "The beers are a product of the landscape, from the world-class Norfolk barley to an in-house yeast strain (used in the funkier farmhouse specials) that’s cultivated from local microflora.

1 month ago | wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk | Robbie Bennett

Several bus stops in Great Yarmouth are set to face disruption during the Out There Festival (Image: Google Maps) Road closures are in place in Great Yarmouth ahead of the Out There Festival. Nelson Road Central and nearby areas will shut from May 28 until midday on June 2. READ MORE: Great Yarmouth beach to host festival celebrating coastal heritage Bus services 2, 3, and 3B from Gorleston and Yarmouth will be diverted.

1 month ago | wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk | Shaun Webbley

Aldi is looking to open more supermarkets in Norfolk (Image: Aldi) Aldi is seeking customers' input on where new supermarkets could be built in Norfolk. The supermarket chain currently has 12 stores in Norfolk and is seeking advice and suggestions from the public as to where Aldi stores are needed. There are six stores in Norwich, including those at Larkman Lane, Sprowston Road and Drayton Road, as well as shops in Thetford, Diss, King's Lynn, Great Yarmouth, Dereham and Fakenham.

Mar 20, 2025 | wattonandswaffhamtimes.co.uk | Chris Bishop

A secondary school teacher who discussed running away with a pupil he had made sexual comments to has been banned indefinitely from the classroom. Matthew Chown, who taught at Litcham School near Swaffham, made inappropriate remarks about one girl's skirt length, sent her sexually-inappropriate messages and said he wanted to run away with her. The 34-year-old also sent "inappropriate" messages to a second child and bought pens "emblazoned with expletives" for other pupils.