Dereham Times | Lifestyle https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/lifestyle/ Dereham Times Lifestyle en-gb Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:21:08 +0000 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:21:08 +0000 https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Dereham Times | Lifestyle https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/lifestyle/ Heritage railway to lay wreath and take part in town's remembrance parade https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26685727.mid-norfolk-railway-take-part-dereham-remembrance-parade/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:39:00 +0000 483903c81dd4f234e015651b0621d6ca Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Eight locations in Norfolk named among best places to live in UK https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26678875.eight-locations-norfolk-among-best-places-live-uk/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:22:00 +0000 b73dd342f928fe10df363e5b87ff5538 harry.jackaman-pegg@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Jackaman-Pegg Hardy golfer sets out to play 1,000 courses in 1,000 days https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26649970.golfer-honours-beccles-mum-500-000-charity-challenge/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:03:00 +0100 170e8a5f99446b51ece8793b9ba14f59 victoria.humphrey@newsquest.co.uk | Victoria Humphrey Scare trains, dance offs and being memorable… what it takes to be a Halloween actor https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26644659.norfolks-largest-scare-attraction-primevil-returns-2026/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:03:00 +0100 314c9abc322c7ff164e9fb4f3430bcdf adam.barker@newsquest.co.uk | Adam Barker Aisle do! Couple who got engaged at Tesco finally tie the knot https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26650393.couple-got-engaged-tesco-dereham-ties-knot/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:55:00 +0100 aaf86fc3374d199e1cc3b0e31935511e hallie.taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Hallie Taylor Huge crowds as award-winning event returns for 17th year https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26645899.huge-crowds-primevil-opens-2026-season-norfolk/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:57:10 +0100 58b4e4e79e292175afabf84ffd62c4a9 harry.jackaman-pegg@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Jackaman-Pegg The Telegraph says Norfolk is the sixth best county...here's why it should be top https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26636551.norfolk-best-county-uk-not-sixth/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 3b9c10ffa621dbb5b08f81b134a2a99a ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Norfolk named one of the most haunted places in the UK https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26634747.norfolk-named-one-haunted-places-uk/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 918f22208e3da1a24425cdc7d2a08d1b phoebe.ozanne@newsquest.co.uk | Phoebe Ozanne Heritage railway in centre of county hoping to extend alcohol licence at station https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26629060.mid-norfolk-railway-hoping-extend-licence-dereham-site/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:59:00 +0100 cff93b683309c12c3dd5e6d17a68854a Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Norfolk churches to be restored with help from £1.5 billion fund https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26635668.norfolk-churches-restored-part-1-5-billion-fund/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3264c3f0884e6bc7b2f45ddaababa398 harry.jackaman-pegg@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Jackaman-Pegg Have one of these surnames? You could inherit a fortune https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26625294.norfolk-52-unclaimed-estates-waiting-rightful-heirs/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:39:16 +0100 2a9f3f50068128aead90235ceac9518b simon.parkin@newsquest.co.uk | Simon Parkin Norfolk named one of UK’s luckiest areas for big Premium Bonds wins https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26615722.norfolk-named-fifth-luckiest-county-premium-bonds/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:02:00 +0100 4101bfc7081f11540af727155c842a93 harry.jackaman-pegg@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Jackaman-Pegg People in Norfolk win more than £1.1m in Premium Bonds prizes https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26598258.norfolk-people-win-1-1m-premium-bonds-prizes/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:10:00 +0100 6923251d3d9da7e01ff63f99835e3b56 ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Library in centre of town named among best in the country https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26586914.dereham-library-named-among-best-country/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:55:00 +0100 6d515afba42cf1bc297cea90042a82e4 ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Award-winning farm shop welcomes new arrivals ahead of Cow Club's return https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26576383.goat-shed-welcomes-four-new-simmental-heifers-herd/?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:41:00 +0100 41b02c121568c14cae26a620e4952847 hallie.taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Hallie Taylor The Norfolk vicar responsible for FOURTEEN parishes https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26498517.challenges-facing-norfolks-modern-day-rural-clergy/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 5b7286f3a18107b7e6dacae862f33fc0 chris.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Bishop The remarkable legacy of 'Mr Norwich City' brings £11m boost for Norfolk and Waveney https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26557456.mr-norwich-city-leaves-remarkable-legacy-norfolk-waveney/?ref=rss Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0100 a29d4fcd54d811a9c2da8747e6d36a7d dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Dozens of artists to create new mural in Norfolk town after "huge success" this year https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26554603.great-yarmouth-mural-jam-return-huge-success/?ref=rss Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:22:00 +0100 44429fdfd313eca177f6f35036c4a308 nelson.walker@newsquest.co.uk | Nelson Walker Homeowners cutting asking price by tens of thousands to push sales through in Norfolk https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26556368.norfolk-homeowners-cutting-asking-prices-sell-houses/?ref=rss Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:36:00 +0100 e495fb99fd82296c27badf617f4ff90c ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Merging rural parishes could worsen church attendance, crisis Norfolk meeting hears https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26530062.save-parish-meeting-norwich-calls-funding/?ref=rss Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:20:00 +0100 135657e5f528fe0989d99ddacd1e3da8 chris.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Bishop 'Rare opportunity' to buy historic 'gingerbread' cottage as it hits the market https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26524636.rare-opportunity-buy-gingerbread-cottage-norfolk/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:13:00 +0100 1d70633cefa89a1544832bd77a9cd8ab iona.goodall@newsquest.co.uk | Iona Goodall The best beaches on the Norfolk coastline https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26515815.ultimate-guide-best-beaches-norfolk/?ref=rss Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 f1c0eb5938459556fe1f50babd154d83 Lily Barker Crisis meeting to discuss future of Norfolk's rural churches amid lack of clergy https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26510015.crisis-meeting-discuss-future-norfolks-rural-churches/?ref=rss Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:10:00 +0100 2a94791991e3ac00c7ddfc61cbb44e09 chris.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Bishop All the secret gardens opening to the public in Norfolk this month https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26517004.ngs-gardens-open-public-september-2026/?ref=rss Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:44:00 +0100 83c1e1f79ddfcfcf725ee9272e51f074 phoebe.ozanne@newsquest.co.uk | Phoebe Ozanne 5 famous faces spotted in Norfolk so far this year https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26509176.5-celebrities-spotted-norfolk-2026/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0100 50bc4c0f060a126d44504f802b6ab2bb ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Norfolk named among best places to keep children entertained https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26502915.norfolk-named-among-best-places-keep-children-entertained/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100 d782a593e51e3547917debb9f657aa1e ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Could your loose change be valuable? The UK’s rarest coins to look out for https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26501048.rarest-coins-uk-including-2ps-10ps-50ps/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100 2e96da29adc9909bdfe800f37175f06b liam.soanes@newsquest.co.uk | Liam Soanes Dereham vet launches a new pet healthcare plan with unlimited consultations https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26482217.dereham-vet-launches-new-pet-plan-unlimited-consultations/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:32:09 +0100 59fabb1407adc3841f7dfcedc03ad92c Community contributor 943 not out! Former cricket players from two past rival clubs reunite https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26473196.cricket-team-near-dereham-combined-age-943-reunited/?ref=rss Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:32:00 +0100 863d5b5d09ed2c8d2a52a665c87716b8 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Town cricket club launches appeal to fund new 'high-quality' training facility https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26451039.dereham-cricket-club-campaign-build-new-training-facility/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:07:00 +0100 44c3e1fc2465ca9ea3186680c73f98aa Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Norfolk's 'sexiest' town revealed... but where it is might surprise you https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26442573.norfolks-sexiest-town-2026-revealed-lovehoney/?ref=rss Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0100 9ec647d4e40515946bad2d7a166231ea harry.jackaman-pegg@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Jackaman-Pegg Steam train services suspended at heritage railway amid ongoing fire risks https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26435170.mid-norfolk-railway-continues-steam-train-service-suspension/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:23:00 +0100 3d6cc6e458aa40bf67c4386199d4b69c phoebe.ozanne@newsquest.co.uk | Phoebe Ozanne Most dramatic solar eclipse in DECADES to darken Norfolk skies https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26434717.solar-eclipse-can-seen-norfolk-august-2026/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:24:00 +0100 141e8142cacb309058a71ddd327a4c9c phoebe.ozanne@newsquest.co.uk | Phoebe Ozanne Two historic Norfolk sites in the running for national heritage award https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26433992.anna-sewell-house-holkham-estate-running-award/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:45:00 +0100 bb32aee6f8d16c9d3d9762a2e6685a90 nelson.walker@newsquest.co.uk | Nelson Walker Train services suspended as a precaution over high temperatures https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26421436.heatwave-halts-mid-norfolk-railway-steam-engine-services/?ref=rss Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:55:23 +0100 ad69d9bded454c42c9744b9fed51066c hallie.taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Hallie Taylor Former care home with indoor swimming pool set to go under the hammer https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26408258.former-care-home-norwich-road-dereham-auction/?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0100 29ebdbb26af1d56bfe56792eb8d635a1 hallie.taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Hallie Taylor 1940s weekends return to Norfolk steam railway after two-year hiatus https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26295386.tickets-sale-mid-norfolk-railways-1940s-event/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0100 ad59333cfeb42763a2b83f3609193dca ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse England football star visits Norfolk school https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26290744.england-lioness-lauren-hemp-visits-litcham-school-norfolk/?ref=rss Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0100 db8910a73f19dd7188bb7856017323a6 phoebe.ozanne@newsquest.co.uk | Phoebe Ozanne Bishop of Norwich backs deeply controversial plan for £100m slavery reparation scheme https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26273948.bishop-norwich-defends-100m-slavery-reparation-scheme/?ref=rss Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100 d5038d70d62b1d1c00f1064704c728f2 chris.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Bishop Watch: Moment England fans celebrate World Cup goal against Norway https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26273099.england-fans-celebrate-world-cup-quarter-final-win-norway/?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:31:00 +0100 490f501afb137c2569eb5597337cb130 hallie.taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Hallie Taylor 5 beautiful National Trust sites to visit in Norfolk this summer https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26239485.5-beautiful-national-trust-sites-norfolk-visit/?ref=rss Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0100 668b8fce19c228a1c27719c966e9cc92 harry.jackaman-pegg@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Jackaman-Pegg Primary school blooms with triple win at Royal Norfolk Show https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26235912.cawston-garden-wins-three-awards-royal-norfolk-show/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:28:00 +0100 e41933bbc151e183d40eb7505358bdcb Lilia Colledge Lost legacy of world-famous Norfolk naturalist rediscovered in new biography https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26218912.new-book-brings-bird-collector-john-henry-gurney-life/?ref=rss Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d1068fa4507491867778c9acffd29bc8 Mark Nicholls Music academy celebrates 25 years of creativity, community and opportunity https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26214896.derehams-jdt-celebrating-25-years-music-making/?ref=rss Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 9e147a7e7c11b01311dac83a2628da46 JDT Music Academy Appeal for life experiences to be compiled for special book https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26201809.book-inspired-air-ambulance-aims-share-stories-hope/?ref=rss Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 33b37539f19848b564c4e3e403b31a23 Jamie Mann Former fish and chip shop up for rent https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26188524.former-fish-chip-shop-dereham-listed-let/?ref=rss Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:52:00 +0100 36a3b2d1ae932bc2c8f2840d8b698773 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior 7 days out in Norfolk that will never get old https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26181588.7-family-days-enjoy-year-round-norfolk/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0100 0d7313373f92dc5b3d47bf907654530e faye.minton@newsquest.co.uk | Faye Minton Vintage Land Rover run brings support to families affected by dementia https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26178909.vintage-land-rover-run-raising-funds-dementia-charity/?ref=rss Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 252f3a9f821029eaa5d3c52e7748e25b sophie.skyring@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Skyring Schoolfriends to embark on mammoth 400-mile cycle ride https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26174145.schoolfriends-aim-raise-thousands-parkinsons-disease/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:40:00 +0100 f27db4bbcfa3fc0603f43c5f696aedce Nostalgic period property 'with enough space for a vegetable patch' hits the market https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26166795.five-bed-property-sale-mattishall-near-dereham/?ref=rss Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0100 fb618046371666b7fb7d3c3a699f386d iona.goodall@newsquest.co.uk | Iona Goodall