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Education bursary worth £1,000 launched to mark Queen's Jubilee

Too much training goes to graduates rather than where it is more needed according to new research

Thomas Chapman

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Breckland Council is offering a new bursary to those struggling to access further education.

A youngster enjoys the new play area at Yaxham Village Hall

Share of £120,000 cash pot on offer to Breckland groups

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Mike Nairn is the new chairman of Breckland Council

Former military man appointed as council's new chairman

Thomas Chapman

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A mobile food store has been launched to help Breckland's rural residents cope with the rising cost of living

Cost of Living

Mobile food store launched to help Breckland's rural communities

Thomas Chapman

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Dereham market place. Picture: Ian Burt

Where should future development happen in Breckland?

Thomas Chapman

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Collection days and times for household waste and recycling is set to change in the Breckland district.

Norfolk Live News

Collection days for household rubbish set to change in parts of Norfolk

Emily Thomson

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The Benjamin Foundation Meet Up youth club

Charity Focus: The Benjamin Foundation provides hope for communities

The Benjamin Foundation

Breckland Council and its leader Sam Chapman-Allen have been criticised for using the pandemic as an

Breckland budget 'supports the most vulnerable'

George Thompson, Local Democracy Reporter

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A crackdown on abandoned vehicles has seen Breckland Council remove 150 cars from its roads

Breckland Council

Breckland council tax agreed amid dispute over support for the vulnerable

George Thompson, Local Democracy Reporter

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Breckland Council, working with, Serco are changing bin collection days and routes as part of effort

New bin collection days for Breckland households set to be revealed

Thomas Chapman

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AutoTrader scam

Investigations

Caught on camera: Gang trying to scam online car sellers

Tom Bristow

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Council recycling feature at West Norfolk council depot, new 240 litres '

Putting rubbish in wrong bin costs Breckland taxpayers £235,000 in a year

Thomas Chapman

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Flooding at Fiske’s Opening, Gorleston, next to the King William IV pub

Revealed: The 20 areas of Norfolk 'regularly at risk of flooding'

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Breckland District Council

Breckland Council

'Threat to democracy' - Opposition fears council's constitution change

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Sam Chapman-Allen smiles, wearing a dark suit and tie

Breckland Council

Council leader refuses to condemn Downing Street parties

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

King's Lynn is shrouded in heavy fog this morning - The fog in The Walks. Picture: Matthew Usher.

Weather warning continues as dense fog spreads across parts of Norfolk

Robbie Nichols

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A crackdown on abandoned vehicles has seen Breckland Council remove 150 cars from its roads

Breckland Council

More sex please, we're Breckland... council lower fees for erotic venues

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Michael Aho of Roudham

Obituary

Obituary: Metal detector hobbyist who 'loved outdoors' dies at 76

Donna-Louise Bishop

susan kirkham harleston jab

Coronavirus | Video

Almost two thirds of Breckland adults have had Covid booster

Thomas Chapman

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Breckland councillor Alison Webb hands Christmas presents over to Leigh Doran from the Daisy Programme at Dereham Windmill

Christmas

Christmas gifts generously donated to domestic abuse charity

Thomas Chapman

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Audrey Burton, 97, receiving her COVID-19 vaccination at the Castle Quarter Vaccination Centre in No

Coronavirus | Video

More than half of Breckland adults have had Covid booster

Thomas Chapman

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Serco's Breckland-based workers will not be going on strike over pay

Bin collectors will not strike after accepting improved pay deal

Thomas Chapman

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Serco's Breckland-based workers could go on strike over pay

Bin collectors could strike over long-running pay dispute

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Breckland District Council and housing

Breckland Council

Council sticks with local plan timetable despite parishes' housing fears

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Lyng and District Community Hall has opened following a complete rebuild. Picture: JENNA YOUNGS

Breckland groups given £100,000 worth of 'green' grants

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Breckland District Council and housing

Breckland Council | Updated

Fears of 'wild west' developments prompt council rethink

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Dereham market place. Picture: Ian Burt

Night out safety advice issued after drink-spiking reports in Norfolk

Thomas Chapman

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A UK task force undertaking their final mission rehearsal exercise before deploying to Mali on a UN

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WATCH: Norfolk troops train ahead of peacekeeping mission in Mali

Thomas Chapman

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Maxine O'Mahoney, Timothy Birt and Breckland Council

Breckland Council

'Bring it on' - New chief executive appointed to district council

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

The feet of a new baby wrapped in a blanket.

RADAR

Covid sees life expectancy figure drop for men - and rise for women

Andrew Fitchett

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