Turtle Doves – the dwindling sound of summer
By Robert Morgan, Norfolk Wildlife Trust Reserves Officer For many people, the gentle rolling purr of the turtle dove is evocative of the splendour of high summer, but this once familiar sound of the...
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Strange and funny Norfolk
By author and historian Michael Chandler I grew up in the 1970s and was saddened to read that ‘Goodies’ comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor recently passed from Coronavirus. I immediately remembered reading about Alex Mitchell from...
Exclusive sneak peek for Village People readers — brand new King’s Lynn resort
A new multi-million-pound luxury resort has been opened in King’s Lynn which promises to significantly increase tourism levels in the region. Owned by fast-growing luxury holiday resort operator Darwin Escapes, the brand new Norfolk...
Nature… up close
Katie Utting tells Village People why she works as a volunteer for the Falcon Meadow Community Trust, at Bungay, and describes the challenges ahead Clicking through the photographs of the Falcon Meadow website it’s...
Saving Falcon Meadow
In 2014, a community of dog walkers, wildlife watchers and anglers heard rumours that Falcon Meadow near Bungay was to be sold at auction. But, as one member of the community tells us, they...
review, wildlife
Applewood Countryside Park Unveils New Luxury Shepherd’s Cabins
Applewood Countryside Park, one of Norfolk’s premier campsites, has unveiled five new luxury Shepherd’s Cabins. Working with local carpentry firm, Daniels & Vincent, these en-suite holiday cabins have been custom designed by the Applewood...
The Launch of the Tibenham Café
Tibenham Café, a new monthly event, was launched at the end of April at Tibenham Community Hall. It replaces the traditional coffee mornings the hall has held in the past, appealing to a wider...
toys, crafts, play area, social events, lunch, cafe, books, tibenham, meeting, kids corner
Firm scoops Gold at 2016 UK Coach Awards
Norfolk-based family holiday firm, Eastons Holidays, has received the gold award for their 2016 Tour Programme at the recent National UK Coach Industry Awards, held in Manchester on April 21. Competing with some of...
award, national coach, coach, holidays
Local students volunteer in Honduras and Peru
Before taking up their university places, current Culford School Upper Sixth students, Sophie Jamil and Eve Holder, are spending 12 months volunteering with the charity, Project Trust. Starting this August, Sophie will be helping...
Project Trust, justgiving, charity, volunteering