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For the last 5 years, most people travelling between London and Norwich at weekends have had to take the bus due to engineering works on the Great Eastern rail line. read more

I am always delighted to support the Tesco for Schools and Clubs Scheme. This year in its 20th anniversary, four of our local schools will once again receive some fantastic new equipment and I joined them at Dereham Tesco Extra last Friday to celebrate. read more

Food and farming is Britain’s number one manufacturing industry and Norfolk is one of England’s premier farming counties, which is why I am passionate about promoting the huge diversity of local food we have to offer. read more

In the words of Brian web, the chairman of board of trustees, Dereham Windmill is looking a bit sorry for itself at the moment. The grade II listed, 42-foot high, five-storey red brick windmill was built in the 1830s, but now it its floor, windows and doors desperately need renovating to make it weatherproof. read more

Traditional methods for finding new pharmaceutical drugs are often time consuming and costly, with an average of $166 million having to be spent per each new drug that is launched. read more

It is great news that faster broadband for Norfolk is one step closer with the recent announcement by Norfolk County Council of it awarding the £30m rural Broadband contract to BT. read more

The varied and exciting range of produce that Norfolk has to offer caused a stir in Parliament for the second year running last Thursday at the annual Norfolk Food Festival. read more

The rising cost of fuel (and fuel duty) is hitting rural communities disproportionately hard. read more

George Freeman highlights the dependence on transport in rural areas and the high cost of fuel. He backs calls for an OFT and Financial Services Authority investigation into the serious allegations of price fixing by oil companies. read more

During the Buy Local Challenge I enjoyed shopping in various locations; in my home village of Feltwell, in my nearby towns of Watton, Methwold and Shropham, and on the north Norfolk coast as part of my summer holiday. read more