Council to introduce hordes of rats into town centre to deal with pigeon problem Published: 09:00, 01 April 2021
Council leaders are hoping to put an end to the Dissâ longstanding pigeon problems by introducing hundreds of feral rats into the town.
For years, business owners in the town have grown frustrated with the amount of pigeon droppings caused by residents persistently choosing to feed the birds.
Following numerous unsuccessful attempts to prevent people from doing so, the council has now subcontracted a private pest-control firm to introduce hordes of feral rats into to the town centre, with the hope that the rodents will snap up any bread before the pigeons can get to it â thus forcing the birds to flock elsewhere in search for food.
Attleborough assault arrest is made after woman suffers serious leg injuries
| Updated: 16:53, 17 March 2021
A man has been arrested after a woman was assaulted at Connaught Recreation Ground on Saturday.
The woman, who is in her 30s, sustained serious leg injuries during the assault and required hospital treatment.
The incident, which happened between 4pm and 5pm involved two people who were known to each other.
Police have arrested a man in connection with the incident.
A man, aged in his 40s and from the Cambridgeshire area, was arrested in connection with the incident yesterday and remains in custody.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or may have dashcam or CCTV footage of the area between the times stated, should contact DS Richard Moden at Kingâs Lynn CID on 101 quoting reference number 36/16569/21.
A140 Wetheringsett head-on collision results in two arrests after passer by fails breath test
| Updated: 11:07, 16 March 2021
Two arrests have been made after a head-on collision on the A140 at Wetheringsett on Thursday night.
Suffolk Police were joined by four fire crews at the scene of the crash at around 11pm, with both drivers being taken to Ipswich hospital after suffering minor injuries.
One of the drivers was arrested on suspicion of failing to provide a specimen, with blood tests later being conducted at the hospital.
Police made a second arrest when a passer by was stopped at the scene. (45191478)
A second opportunistic arrest was made at the scene of the crash when a driver attempted to pass through the scene and was stopped by police before failing a roadside breath test.
Teachers, parents and pupils across Diss welcome schoolsâ reopening Published: 09:00, 14 March 2021
Teachers in the Diss Express area have praised the âcalm and joyfulâ return of children to classrooms after months of home-schooling.
Last Monday, schools across England reopened to all pupils, following almost two months of only being open to children of essential workers â due to the winter spike in coronavirus cases and emergences of new variants.
While there were some noticeable changes â secondary school pupils must be tested for the virus twice a week â teachers welcomed a return to some sense of normality.
Rob Connelly, headteacher of Archbishop Sancroft High School, who has welcomed back pupils to the school. Picture: Mark Bullimore Photography.
Rickinghall farmers market set for March return
| Updated: 12:16, 15 March 2021
A popular farmersâ market has resumed for the first time this year after having to close in December.
The market, which had run on every second Saturday of the month for 20 years, returned to Rickinghall Village Hall at the weekend, with a host of stallholders taking part.
Bob Clark, the market manager, said: âIâm so pleased that the market is able to reopen again and, as ever, this continues to be a real local produce affair, with the best quality, along with the most delicious tastes and flavours to be found.