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This Week in Thetford

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US servicewoman who killed couple in Thetford Forest crash is spared jail

A serving Air Force Officer at RAF Mildenhall has been sentenced after admitting to causing the deaths of a husband and wife in a crash in Brandon.

East Anglian Daily Times·4d ago
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Hotel hosting ABBA and Mumma Mia themed Halloween night

Dancing Queens and Super Troupers are in for a night to remember at The Thomas Paine Hotel in Thetford.

Eastern Daily Press·5d ago
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Surgery warns patients to respond to letters or risk being removed from register

Patients at a surgery in Thetford risk being removed from their GP register if they ignore recent letters from the NHS.

Eastern Daily Press·6d ago
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Thetford wins Silver-Gilt Award for vibrant displays and environmental efforts

A town has been recognised for its vibrant floral displays and environmental efforts.

Eastern Daily Press·1 Oct
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Award-winning garden centre launches month-long Pumpkin Paddock

Thetford Garden Centre is launching a Pumpkin Paddock on October 3, with pumpkin picking, family activities, seasonal treats and autumn fun throughout October.

Eastern Daily Press·30 Sept
Council

Questions over £215k chief exec's appointment after Reform leaders dined at his hotel

Questions over £215k chief exec's appointment after Reform leaders dined at his hotel  thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk

thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk·30 Sept
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Rail line blocked after train hits ‘multiple animals’

The rail line towards Norwich has been blocked after a train sustained damage from hitting deer near Thetford.

Eastern Daily Press·29 Sept
Council

Thetford unrest sparks HMO crackdown as Home Office plots to quadruple asylum housing

Thetford unrest sparks HMO crackdown as Home Office plots to quadruple asylum housing  EDP24

EDP24·29 Sept
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Fundraiser for aspiring paramedic killed in house fire tops £7,000

A fundraiser for the family of Jess McKee, who died in a house fire on Sycamore Covert in Thetford, has topped £7,000.

East Anglian Daily Times·28 Sept
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Roads expected to be closed for some time after serious crash

London Road and St Martin's Way in Thetford are closed following a serious crash.

Eastern Daily Press·26 Sept
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Hit 1980s band returning to Norfolk for gig next summer

Madness will be returning to Norfolk next year, playing at Forest Live in Thetford.

Eastern Daily Press·19 Sept
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Magic and mischief return to Thetford Forest for exclusive one-day event

The Hocus Pocus fun day is returning to the High Lodge on Friday, October 30, running from 10am to 4pm.

Eastern Daily Press·13 Sept
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Road near A11 reopens after crash

Drivers are facing delays in Thetford today, September 12, after a crash closed the A1075 Norwich Road in both directions.

Eastern Daily Press·12 Sept
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Person dies after being hit by train

A person has died after being hit by a train between Cambridge North and Thetford, which cancelled trains to and from Ipswich

East Anglian Daily Times·11 Sept
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Town's newest gaming hub welcomes crowds on opening weekend

Queues formed as Louie's TableTop Games in Thetford celebrated its opening weekend, offering a new hub for game lovers and collectors.

Eastern Daily Press·9 Sept
What's On

Legends of Motown live at The Carnegie, Thetford

Sensational 7-piece tribute to the music of Motown, bringing you all the biggest Motown hits from the 60s and 70s.

Skiddle·9 Sept
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Woman cheated benefits system out of more than £20,000 by living with her husband

Chantelle Crookes failed to declare her partner had moved into her Thetford home to continue to claim low income benefits that she was not entitled to.

Eastern Daily Press·9 Sept
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Vape shop selling counterfeit goods ordered to close for three months

A vape shop in Riverside Walk in Thetford has been ordered to close for three months by the courts after selling counterfeit goods.

Eastern Daily Press·3 Sept
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WATCH: Shocking moment drug-driver knocks man from his moped

A drug-driver who knocked a moped rider off their bike in Thetford has been banned from the roads.

Eastern Daily Press·2 Sept
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Motorbike seized after anti-social behaviour incident

A motorbike has been seized by police after an incident in Thetford involving anti-social behaviour.

Eastern Daily Press·28 Aug
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Father, 39, found dead by wife who spotted his abandoned jumper at nearby woodland

Kyle Shewan, 39, was found unresponsive in the woodland between St John’s Way and Brandon Road in Thetford by his partner on the morning of May 20.

Eastern Daily Press·28 Aug
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Man appears in court after two girls sexually assaulted in town centre

A man has appeared in court charged with harassment and sexual assault following an incident in Thetford.

Eastern Daily Press·27 Aug
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A11 closes in both direction for 20 minutes after unusual incident

Police were forced to close the A11 at Thetford in both directions last night due to an unusual incident.

Eastern Daily Press·27 Aug
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Man admits carrying wooden bat during violent anti-immigration riots

A man has admitted to carrying a wooden bat in public during violent disorder in Thetford.

Eastern Daily Press·25 Aug
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Mobile beauty therapist charged with illegally selling weight loss jab Mounjaro

Karen Halton, a Thetford beauty therapist, denies selling injectable weight management medication Mounjaro without a prescription.

Eastern Daily Press·25 Aug
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Hit music festival to take final bow after 13 years citing 'endless red tape'

Maui Festival, held at the Elveden Estate near Thetford, is returning this August bank holiday weekend for its 13th and final year.

East Anglian Daily Times·25 Aug
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CPS apologises to man held in prison despite charge being dropped

The CPS has apologised to James Jobson from Costessey who had been accused of sharing details of HMOs in Thetford believed to have been housing asylum seekers.

Eastern Daily Press·24 Aug
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Woman found dead after house fire as police launch investigation

A woman has died in a house fire that happened in the early hours of Saturday, August 22, in Sycamore Covert, Thetford.

Eastern Daily Press·24 Aug
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Police issue warning to drivers ahead of protest at former RAF base

Norfolk Police are warning of possible traffic disruption due to a planned protest at MOD Barnham and Thetford.

Eastern Daily Press·23 Aug
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‘Police have egg on their faces’ - HMO Inspector posts after riot charges dropped

HMO Inspector posts new statement after Thetford charges were dropped against a man accused of leaking asylum seeker accommodation addresses.

Eastern Daily Press·22 Aug
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Man remains behind bars after police drop charges linked to asylum seeker riots

James Jobson remains behind bars after police dropped misconduct charges linked to riots in Thetford.

Eastern Daily Press·22 Aug
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Take a look inside Norfolk's most expensive home currently for sale

Great Hockham Hall near Thetford is currently Norfolk's most expensive house on the market.

Eastern Daily Press·22 Aug
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Charges sensationally dropped against Thetford riot accused after EDP finds flaws

The charges have been dropped against the Serco cleaner accused of sparking the Thetford riots using Facebook.

Eastern Daily Press·21 Aug
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Serco cleaner is in prison over Thetford riots - so who's still posting on Facebook?

Questions have been raised over the case against a man accused of sparking the Thetford riots after the Facebook account he is said to have run continued posting while he was in prison.

Eastern Daily Press·21 Aug
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Historic wooden gates stolen from Norfolk estate in overnight raid

A pair of historic Grade II-listed wooden gates was stolen overnight from the Shadwell Estate in Euston, near Thetford.

Eastern Daily Press·20 Aug
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WATCH: Ford Fiesta driver reaches speeds of 139mph during A11 police chase

A man who led police on a high-speed chase on the A11 at Thetford has been banned from driving.

Eastern Daily Press·19 Aug
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REVEALED: The Serco cleaner accused of sparking Thetford migrant riots

James Jobson, 62, appeared at Ipswich Magistrates' Court charged with misconduct in public office over an address leak linked to the Thetford riots.

Eastern Daily Press·19 Aug
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Man charged with misconduct in public office after Thetford unrest

A man has appeared in court charged with misconduct in a public office, with addresses releases, causing unrest in Thetford.

East Anglian Daily Times·18 Aug
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Hunt for vandals as flags outside military base set to house migrants defaced AGAIN

A police investigation is under way after flags and signs protesting asylum plans at RAF Barnham near Thetford were vandalised for the second time in a fortnight.

East Anglian Daily Times·17 Aug
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Ministers say migrant camp on Norfolk-Suffolk border will run for at least a DECADE

Asylum seekers are set to be housed at RAF Barnham for at least ten years as the Home Office presses ahead despite Thetford disorder and local protests.

Eastern Daily Press·14 Aug
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Four more arrests after violent scenes in Thetford

Four more people have been arrested following violent disorder in Thetford last week.

East Anglian Daily Times·11 Aug
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Two further arrests made as police continue to investigate Thetford disorder

Two further arrests were made as police continue to investigate the violence and disorder in Thetford.

Eastern Daily Press·10 Aug
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Two further people charged after unrest and riots in Norfolk town

Caspar Randles-Mills, 31, and Thomas Brown, 36, are the latest to be charged after three nights of unrest in Thetford this week.

Eastern Daily Press·9 Aug
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Calm returns to Norfolk town after three nights of unrest and riots

Norfolk Police have said Friday evening, August 7, was largely peaceful in Thetford after three nights of "indefensible and deeply distressing" scenes.

Eastern Daily Press·9 Aug
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Anti-immigration protest planned outside former RAF base after Thetford violence

Protesters are expected to gather outside a former RAF base in Suffolk after anti-immigration protests led to violence in nearby Thetford earlier this week.

Eastern Daily Press·9 Aug
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Officer bitten during disorder and riots returns to frontline duties

A female officer bitten during disorder and riots in Thetford has returned to frontline duties alongside a colleague who was struck on the head by a rock.

Eastern Daily Press·8 Aug
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Bishop responds to 'indefensible and deeply distressing' scenes in Norfolk town

The Bishop of Thetford condemned the scenes of disorder in Thetford, describing them as "indefensible and deeply distressing".

Eastern Daily Press·8 Aug
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Six arrests made following violent scenes in Thetford as extra officers called in

Six arrests have now been made following scenes of violence and disorder in Thetford this week as officers from other constabularies join Norfolk Police.

Eastern Daily Press·7 Aug
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'Full force of the law' must fall upon those who assaulted officers says police chief

Chief constable of Norfolk Constabulary, Paul Sanford, has said the full weight of the law must fall on those who assaulted police officers in Thetford on Wednesday.

Eastern Daily Press·7 Aug