The owner said it took her many months to come to terms with probably never seeing Dave again.
But that turned out not to be the case thanks to her updating Dave s contact details on the microchip database and flagging him as lost.
Cats Protection said this enabled its Downham Market adoption centre to reunite Dave with his owner and brother Chas 16 months later.
Dave and Chas. Dave was reunited with his owner after he went missing from his Watlington home 16 months ago.
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The data officer said: It only takes a few minutes to do. If I hadn’t updated my address, Dave and Chas wouldn t be together at home today. I urge anyone with a microchipped cat to ensure their details are up to date.
West Norfolk cat owner tells of joy as pet is found 16 months after disappearance
| Updated: 18:26, 02 March 2021
Their human namesakes entertained legions of fans for decades and now two cats are back together 16 months after one disappeared from his West Norfolk home.
Chas and Dave are once again enjoying life at home in Watlington thanks, according to their owner, to the power of the microchip and current contact details.
Helen Kybert says she was resigned to not seeing Dave again after he went missing two weeks after she moved to the village in October 2019.
Helen Kybert with Chas and Dave (44797101)
Both he and Chas were microchipped while under the care of the Cats Protection charity s Dereham branch.
New young adult novel from Downham Market s Lucy, 11
| Updated: 19:15, 16 December 2020
An 11-year-old girl from Downham has penned her third book, a young adult novel which she hopes will appeal to an older audience.
Lucy Rowe, a student a Downham Market Academy, has already published two childrenâs books on Amazon, called the Flying Cat and the Magic Cats.
Her mother, Jane Rowe, who is also an author, said: âLucy wanted to write a young adults book instead of a childrenâs novel because she has matured and wants to appeal to an older audience.
Lucy Rowe, 11, The Eriksons (43586929)
âLucy is doing well with her studies and hopes to be a doctor or a marine biologist when she leaves school. Watch this space for this talented youngster.â
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2:55 PM December 15, 2020
Students at Downham Market Academy were given a close-up look at one of Banksy s most iconic pieces, The Grappling Hook
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Students were given a rare opportunity to see one of Banksy s most iconic pieces in the flesh.
Pupils at Downham Market Academy got up close to The Grappling Hook, which was on display having been loaned to the school by a local art collector.
The piece, estimated to be worth £250,000, was first showcased at Banksy s Walled Off Hotel, Bethlehem, in 2017.
Students at Downham Market Academy were given a close-up look at one of Banksy s most iconic pieces, The Grappling Hook