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BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Tuttington field fire destroys tractor, baler and straw crop
Firefighters have tackled a blaze in field which rapidly destroyed a tractor, as well as up to four acres (1.6 hectares) of straw. Crews from four stations were called to Tuttington, near Aylsham, Norfolk, just before 14:00 BST. Farmer Nick Taylor said: "The driver spotted the fire and tried to unhook the trailer from the tractor but unfortunately it was too hot and within minutes the tractor was well alight."Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said the fire, which began in a straw baler, was extinguished just after 15:30. Mr Taylor had lent his tractor to another farmer, so "unfortunately it caught fire in somebody else's field", he neighbouring farmers quickly ploughed around the edges of the field to help prevent the fire's spread to nearby high voltage cables, he said. "It's only a tractor and baler in the end and no one was injured," he added. A fire service spokesperson said: "Appliances from Aylsham, Sprowston, North Walsham and Cromer, alongside the tactical response vehicle from North Walsham and Reepham and the water carrier from Hethersett, attended a fire in the open on Tuttington Road."Hose reel, jets, hand appliances and beaters were used to extinguish the fire." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
03-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Paper banks to be removed across Norfolk over lack of paper waste
A waste company said it is removing its paper recycling bins because people are using less paper. M W White has provided paper banks across Norfolk for the past 25 years, but said it is only seeing about £300 worth of material collected each day, which is not sustainable for the business. The company has about 200 paper banks installed across the county, and while it has removed some of them, it plans to take the others away in the next four months. Managing director Paul White said: "It is just unsustainable at this moment of time to continue with the losses on the banks as we have been incurring." He said the vehicle the company uses to collect the waste can cost up to £600 to run per day. Contaminated material also increases costs for the company. Mr White added: "We get a lot of people who think because it's a paper bank they can put their mixed recycling in there. So we get some with paper, cans and plastic bottles in there, which all has to be sorted out." Some of the busier sites are near second-hand book shops and at places such as Blickling Hall, near Aylsham. Whereas at villages such as Trunch and Ludham the paper banks are used less. "Some [people] are very disappointed. I think it's possibly 50:50. Some were disappointed, and others were expecting them to be taken out anyway because they weren't being used," Mr White said."Newspapers seem to be a dying breed at this moment in time. There just isn't the volume of newspaper out there to sustain running a scheme like we were running... it's now run it's course." When the company first started it would collect up to 300 tonnes of paper a week, however, now, it only gets up to 30 tonnes. Mr White added: "People do abuse it. When people see a paper bank there, people will leave other stuff beside the bank... some [banks] have already been taken out."The company said it will work with charities who have relied on the service. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
07-06-2025
- BBC News
Weekend marks Norfolk heritage railway's 35th anniversary
A heritage railway is celebrating its 35th anniversary by reuniting two locomotives to re-create the first journey made on its Valley Railway opened in July 1990 after new track was laid on the former Great Eastern Railway between Aylsham and Wroxham, weekend, locomotives Samson and Winston Churchill, which hauled the first train out of Wroxham station in 1990, will return to the director Andrew Barnes said: "We have a place in railway history and we will fly the flag for railways in Britain." LISTEN: A special reunion at Bure Valley Railway The track bed that the line was built on dates back to 1880 and was crucial for transporting timber, grain and military personnel during World War nationalisation, the line closed to passengers in 1952 but was used by freight services until 1982, with the tracks removed by Bure Valley Railway attracts more than 100,000 visitors each year. Over the weekend, a variety of locomotives will be back in service with the railway providing the "most intensive train service we've offered in many years", Mr Barnes added that the Samson and Winston Churchill locomotives were an "integral part" of British railway Mr Barnes said he hoped the railway would continue for many years to come."We've got the skills to maintain everything. We can repair everything here," he said."If we can get young people involved, there's definitely a future for it." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
23-05-2025
- BBC News
Stabbing in Aylsham leaves teenager seriously injured
A teenager has been seriously injured in a stabbing, police Police was called to Hungate Street in Aylsham at about 20:00 BST on Thursday. The teenager, whose age and gender have not been released, was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and was later transferred to Addenbrooke's Hospital in suffered "a serious, but not life-threatening injury", said a police statement. It said a male in his teens was arrested at the scene on suspicion of affray and was taken to Aylsham Police Investigation Centre for questioning, where he force said a suspect left the scene."The victim and suspect are known to each other and there is no wider risk to the public," the statement added. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
New Peppa Pig themed food to be sold in supermarkets within days
PEPPA Pig fans can soon tuck into a brand-new treat as themed alphabet pasta is set to land in supermarkets within days. The tasty launch, created by Icefresh Foods, is based in Aylsham, Norfolk, and features 100 per cent durum wheat pasta shaped like letters – designed to help little ones learn while they munch. 4 4 The dry pasta, styled like classic alphabetti spaghetti, will sell for £1.49 per 500g bag and aims to make mealtimes more fun and educational. Food bosses behind the new product say it's a playful way for children to engage with learning at the dinner table. The letter-shaped pasta encourages kids to form simple words and phrases, all while enjoying one of their favourite characters. Jill Leigh, marketing manager at Icefresh, said: 'The NHS advises that in the first five years of your child's life, their brain develops faster than at any other time, and you should make the most of every moment by making eye contact, chatting and engaging with what they're interested in. 'Everyday moments, like meals, playing and having fun, help your child to learn new words, put sentences together and practise having conversations. 'We are delighted to be launching these Peppa Pig learning pasta shapes to bring fun, story adventures, and most of all, tasty pasta to family mealtimes.' Sally Carnota from Hasbro, which owns the rights to Peppa Pig, added: 'Imagine the delight as children connect letter shapes and start to spell out their first words. "It's a natural, engaging and imaginative way to foster early literacy.' The new pasta joins a long line of Peppa-themed merchandise, from books to toys and even theme parks, all part of a billion-pound brand that shows no signs of slowing down. Parents will be able to spot the colourful Peppa Pig-branded packaging in the pasta aisle, and it's expected to become a household favourite among families with young children. Peppa Pig set for major change as Mummy Pig announces she's pregnant with third baby & the date she is due too It's another clever way to blend fun with learning – and a sure-fire way to keep kids entertained at the table, even for fussy eaters. The launch also comes at a time of celebration in Peppa's world, as fans welcomed the birth of Mummy Pig's third baby on Good Morning Britain. Viewers were shown the first snap of the newborn piglet, named Evie, and were told she will make her debut in a brand-new episode, Peppa Meets The Baby, airing May 30. The new arrival has added even more excitement for fans, just as the pasta hits shelves. And with Peppa and George reportedly over the moon about their new sibling, the whole piggy family is celebrating, both on screen and in the kitchen. 4
