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Two award-winning East Anglian brewers and distillers, Poppyland, of Cromer, in Norfolk, and Adnams, of Southwold, in Suffolk, have come together to create a very special limited edition gin collaboration named for the landmarks in their two home towns – Two Piers Gin. Two Piers Gin, as refreshing as a day by the seaside, is a juniper-forward dry gin with touches of fresh lemons, herbal hints from sage and rosemary, and spicy notes from angelica, cardamom and coriander. It can be drunk with ice and tonic, garnished with lemon zest, or used to make any of your favourite gin cocktails.
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Wednesday, 17 May 2023 00:00
Norfolk-born shredding business surpasses £21.6m in annual revenue.
Written by Emily Bridges
This week, Shred Station celebrated 15 years of business after a record-breaking year of sales. Over 100 of the company’s employees travelled across the UK to meet at the International War Museum in Duxford where they celebrated with a company photoshoot and the chance to take in some of our nation’s history. This milestone is a major achievement for Shred Station, which started off 15 years ago with just one shredding vehicle operating across Norfolk. The company now boasts a fleet of over 100 vehicles, employs 170 members of staff, and is the world’s largest independent shredding company. “It’s been an amazing 15 years. Seeing so much of our fleet and workforce in one place really was eye-opening, not just for me but for every member of the team. We…
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A comedy spoof version of a classic Sherlock Holmes thriller is part of the summer drama season at Sheringham Little Theatre. And the play’s director Nick Earnshaw has been doing some sleuthing of his own - into the original play’s North Norfolk links. The summer show will see a trio of actors give a new twist to the Hound of the Baskervilles, using multiple costume changes, slapstick humour, fun and clever effects. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s well-known dark murder mystery goes back 123 years when it was first printed in the Strand magazine. It was set on the murky moors of the West Country, but its inspiration came months earlier when Conan Doyle visited North Norfolk.
Thursday, 04 May 2023 00:00
Norfolk producers at Farm Shop & Deli Show in NEC
Written by Fiona Smith, Smith & Baxter
Twelve of East Anglia’s most innovative food and drink brands showcased their wares this week’ at the NEC’s Farm Shop & Deli Show. They were brought together within an eye-catching pavilion created by the Broadland Food Innovation Cluster which helps build a platform to celebrate the exciting produce being created in the region. Two of the producers took home medals from the Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards and all the producers went home with invaluable contacts and potential new business orders. The Food Innovation Cluster aims to celebrate creative food sector businesses and increase the rate of food and drink processed in Norfolk and Suffolk by supporting and nurturing SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) and start-ups. The Broadland Food Innovation Centre project fully funded the exhibition space and…
Monday, 01 May 2023 00:00
New seaside Shanty comedy to premiere in Sheringham summer drama season
Written by Richard Batson
A tragedy-hit seaside family is trying to get life back on song through music in a new comedy drama premiering at Sheringham this summer. Shanty is the story of a Cromer crab fisherman and his two daughters, all grieving after the sudden death of their wife and mum. Their rebuilding journey, laced with music and humour born out of adversity, is explored by up-and-coming young playwright and poet James McDermott who lives near Holt. “It is a drama drawing its comedy from the family’s attempts to form a band, the mess of grieving and being a young person clumsily trying to find a new way forward,” he explained.
Monday, 03 April 2023 00:00
New Busker comedy drama launches with mini tour in Norfolk and Suffolk
Written by Richard Batson
He’s a bus station busker, whose songs are just the ticket for travellers. But who is he and why does he do it? They are the questions tackled in new one-man comedy drama penned and performed by a north Norfolk entertainer. Greg Powles’ show The Busker takes a journey in song, stories and humour that delves into the mystery street performer. As well as singing his songs, he explains how they fit into his life. It will be staged at three East Anglian venues in May – Pakefield, Sheringham and Norwich – ahead of plans to take the new work to the Edinburgh Festival next year.
Friday, 10 March 2023 00:00
Seaside summer drama season features two premieres
Written by Richard Batson
A pair of prestigious premieres feature in the newly-announced summer season drama line-up at Sheringham Little Theatre. Shanty is a brand new comedy, with live music, based on a Cromer sea shanty singing fishermen and his family. Running from August 8-12 it charts daughter Shanty’s creation of a band to tackle the family’s fishing business woes. It is penned by North Norfolk based playwright, poet and EastEnders scriptwriter James McDermott. Run For Your Man (August 22-26), by farce master Ray Cooney, is a modern twist on his classic Run For Your Wife – putting cabbie Jackie into the main role, juggling two husbands in two different towns, before her life unravels.
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 00:00
Broadland and South Norfolk Business Award Winners
Written by South Norfolk Council Communication Team
Broadland District and South Norfolk Councils announced the winners of this years’ Business Awards at a glittering event at Norwich City football ground, sponsored by Big Sky Living.Despite another tough year for businesses, the innovation, resilience, and excellence of local businesses shone through and all the shortlisted businesses deserve a huge amount of praise.Broadland District Council Leader, Councillor Shaun Vincent said: “These awards are an excellent opportunity to celebrate the hard work and commitment of our local businesses who have definitely bounced back after the recent challenges. This is a huge achievement and it is exciting to see how much their success is driving our vibrant local economy. I am delighted that we received so many excellent applications and I would like to congratulate our very worthy winners.”
Friday, 03 March 2023 00:00
Deepdale Festival 2023 - 1st Line-Up Announcement
Written by Jason Borthwick
The first line-up announcement for Deepdale Festival 2023 taking place from Thursday 21st September to Sunday 24th September has just been released by the team at Deepdale Camping & Rooms, and yet again it seems Chris Haycock, the festival director, is putting together a fabulous programme. India Electric Co., Morganway and The Leisure Society headline this year’s festival, and many other top acts in the folk world join the line-up. “We are really very excited at how this year’s line-up (our sixth!) is shaping up. Whether it’s fantastic acts from further afield, such as India Electric Co, The Leisure Society, Chris Cleverley and Jacob & Drinkwater, or brilliant bands from right here in Norfolk such as Morganway, Kitewing and the John Ward Trio, among many others, we can’t wait to…
Songs signalled the reopening of Sheringham Little Theatre’s Hub café after a month-long closure for a facelift. The new-look Hub held its “premiere” with an opening ceremony on Saturday morning (Feb 11) that mixed music, mingling, poetry and performance. BBC Look East presenter and reporter Jenny Kirk cut the ceremonial ribbon, praising the project and encouraging people to support the venue’s investment in its future. She said it was the first time she had been back in town since another reopening – a street party in 2019 to mark the end of works to repair a high street sink hole, when she was also impressed by the town’s community spirit.
