Breckland Council is raising a flag - and its towns - as it celebrates Norfolk Day today (July 27).

Breckland councillors have hoisted the Norfolk flag above the council's Dereham headquarters, and the authority is releasing videos about the district's market towns.

The videos will aim to highlight to a broader audience across the UK why Breckland is such a wonderful place to live, work and visit.

Six videos are already live on Breckland’s YouTube page, focusing on Attleborough, Watton, Swaffham, Dereham, Thetford and the district as a whole.

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Dereham Times: Maxine O’Mahoney, Chief Executive of Breckland Council, Cllr Terry Jermy (kneeling) deputy chairman of Breckland Council and Chairman of Breckland Council, Cllr Peter Wilkinson (right) preparing to fly the flag for Norfolk at our head offices in Dereham Maxine O’Mahoney, Chief Executive of Breckland Council, Cllr Terry Jermy (kneeling) deputy chairman of Breckland Council and Chairman of Breckland Council, Cllr Peter Wilkinson (right) preparing to fly the flag for Norfolk at our head offices in Dereham (Image: Breckland Council)

Maxine O’Mahoney, the council's chief executive, deputy chairman Terry Jermy and chairman Peter Wilkinson came together yesterday for a photo opportunity with the Norfolk flag, which features the colours gold and black and a white bend bearing nine black ermine spots.

Norfolk Day is being celebrated this year for the sixth time.

Events taking place to celebrate the day include a craft market and other activities in Queen's Square, Attleborough, which is being organised by the Attleborough Retail Group.