Shimpling

A quantity of heating oil was stolen from a tank at a property in The Street, Shimpling at about 10am on Monday December 7. Police say a resident at the property saw a man standing near the oil tank who ran off when challenged. If you noticed unusual ...

He added: “She was a big part of Shimpling community. More than just a landlady she was a good friend supporting many of us through bad times, this I know personally. “Walking through the village this morning I felt there was big hole in our community ...

This account is just one of those recounted by Rosemary Steer, who this summer presented a talk on the 12 men from the village of Shimpling who died in the service of their country. These were: Frederick Cotton, Harry Lockwood, Sidney Leeder, Ernest ...

ShimplingChurch400 An appeal has been launched to help secure the future of the 50-year-old annual traditional Service of Carols by Candlelight at St George's Church, Shimpling in South Norfolk by finding a new events organiser for the historic venue.

Up to 30 firefighters tackled the blaze in Pug Street in Shimpling, near Diss, which broke out at about 9am. The tenant, called Sheila, her daughter and their pet rabbit managed to escape unharmed while firefighters rescued their dogs, Molly and Henry.

The Churches Conservation Trust are opening up no longer used churches in the region over Easter for local people to explore. Pictured is St George's Church, Shimpling, which has a Norman round tower, a 15th century font and medieval glass. L-R Sheila ...