EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson on Thursday has raised concerns about a new Hungarian visa rule for foreign workers from Russia and Belarus. It must be ensured that “Russian nationals who could pose espionage or other security threats face …
Retail footfall down for twelfth consecutive month – but spending surge on the horizon
By Amber Murray Figures for retail footfall in the UK fell for a twelfth consecutive month as shoppers opted to spend on holidays and leisure rather than consumer goods. Total footfall decreased by 3.3 per cent in July, down from a fall of 2.3 per cent…
Can you help make Terrington St Clement students’ dreams come true by sponsoring trip to America?
Young aspiring lawyers from a West Norfolk school are looking for sponsors to help them realise a chance of a lifetime and compete in the finals of a prestigious law competition abroad this year. The nine Year 10 students from St Clement’s High School …
Supermarket workers at Asda in Wisbech call off strike at eleventh hour
A strike due to take place at Asda Wisbech today was postponed at the eleventh hour after the company agreed to ACAS talks. ASDA and GMB agreed to enter into negotiations alongside the conciliation service leading to the decision to call off the strike…
Former Diss schoolboy Thomas Knapp set to represent England at Commonwealth Powerlifting Federation Championships
Former Diss schoolboy Thomas Knapp stated he is ready to make his competitions’ lives ‘as hard as possible’ when he represents England at the Commonwealth Powerlifting Federation Championships in October. In an interview with the Diss Express in June 2…
Which were the best and worst performing funds in July?
By Elliot Gulliver-Needham Smaller company funds were the best performing on the market in July, as the cheapest assets on the market finally started to bounce back. North American Smaller Companies funds returned 5.3 per cent throughout the month, fol…
GoFundMe page set up to support King’s Lynn nurse Chris Harrison who will have voice box removed following cancer diagnosis
A man set to have his voice box removed after being diagnosed with cancer has warned others against social smoking. Chris Harrison, 51, a paediatric nurse at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital who lives in Lynn, has been diagnosed with larynx cancer – and hi…
Environment Agency report says full recharge of Heacham and Snettisham shingle ridge is not required
A full “recharge” of a vital sea defence is not currently required – but residents have again been warned against digging into it. The Environment Agency has released a report on the ongoing work to understand the future management of the ‘shingle ridg…
Japan’s Jan.-June farm, fisheries exports fall for 1st time in 4 yrs
The value of Japan’s food, agricultural, forestry and fisheries product exports in the first half of 2024 fell 1.8 percent from a year earlier to 701.3 billion yen ($4.7 billion), marking the first decline in four years due to lower shipments to China,…
Delhi HC appoints arbitrator to settle dispute between PVR INOX, Ansal Plaza Mall over sealed multiplex
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has appointed an arbitrator to resolve the dispute between PVR INOX and Ansal Plaza Mall in Greater Noida. PVR INOX claims that its four-screen multiplex at Ansal Plaza Mall was sealed due to unpa…