So, let me tell you a little story....

A number of years ago, for some reason, Openreach decided to lay the copper cable which feeds our village with phone/broadband along the verge of the road between the exchange and the village.

Fast forward a couple of years and this line was cut through when the verge was being cut, so Openreach fixed it with a large connection box (but decided to leave it on the verge rather that in the underground ducting (maybe it was blocked?).

They then closed the road to sort this earlier this year, but still didn't put it underground, and if anything left it more precarious.

So, now to today, this box has now been hit by a vehicle, ripping out all cables. Disconnecting any connectivity to our village

So, if you're trying to get hold of me, please be patient. Unless I'm in my office, or have a phone signal whilst in transit, I no longer have a phone line, a mobile phone connection or any broadband/email/internet.

I've tried to log the fault, but my phone/broadband provider aren't taking calls at the moment due to high demand.

So, if you need me, please try to get in touch, if I don't answer or reply straight away, you know why. ... See more

Superb effort by everyone involved. ?

Volunteers and staff at the Holkham estate in north Norfolk have delivered 2000 meals to NHS heroes at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn and those in need in the last three weeks.

Apologies for the radio silence everyone!

It's been a very surreal couple of weeks. Lots of remote support over the past fortnight, helping people set up to work from home and help them use conferencing software to keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues (a virtual 90th birthday party was one of them!).

As you can see, the guys are trying out conferencing software, they say it's pawsome! They've also said they're more than happy to take care of people’s cookies!

Strange times, but one day, we'll be able to see people face to face again!

Stay safe and well everyone. ... See more

This is a message from Police Connect which I'm forwarding on. Please do your best to get this message to any elderly residents you may be in contact with personally:

Norfolk Police are urging elderly residents to be vigilant following a number of reports in which callers are pretending to be police officers or other Government officials.

In the last 24 hours here in North Norfolk we have received reports of:

• Call from somebody posing as a police officer. The male caller claimed to be DI Mark Andrews from Paddington Police Station. The resident was asked to dial 999 as her Husband’s bank card was being used fraudulently and upon her call she would be given further instruction. Thankfully the resident was suspicious, hung up and contacted the police from a different telephone.

• Call from somebody posing as a police officer. The male caller claimed to be DI Mark Andrews from Paddington Police Station. The resident was told that his card had been cloned to go the bank to withdraw a sum of money and not to tell anybody what was happening. Thankfully the resident’s son intervened and told him he thought it was a scam.

• Call from somebody claiming to be from Public Health England, asking residents if they had received their letter from the government and then asking if they have support from family and friends, etc. and trying to obtain personal details.

Police have received a number of similar reports in which elderly residents have been targeted.

Police are keen to hear from anyone who may have received a similar type of telephone call or has any information about these incidents.

Anyone with information should contact Norfolk Police on 101. Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Residents are reminded that neither your bank nor the police or National Crime Agency will ever ask you to withdraw money or purchase items. In addition:

Your bank or the police will never ask for your PIN, bank card or bank account details over the phone – never give these details to anybody.

Neither the police nor the banks will send a courier to collect money from you.

Always request Photo ID and if unsure call the police.

If you're asked to telephone a bank, then always do it on a different phone to the one you were contacted on. Fraudsters will keep the line open and have been known to play ring tones, hold music and a recorded message down the phone so the victim believes they are making a call to a legitimate number. Use a friend or neighbour's telephone instead.

Never download any software suggested by caller.

Do not rush into complying to the scammers demands/requests.

Friends, family, carers and neighbours are asked to spread the word to ensure everyone is aware of these scams and what they should do. ... See more

We're very pleased that we are able to help out with such an amazing project. Keep up the good work Grocott and Murfit Ltd. ?

On a daily basis, we are overwhelmed with the wonderful messages of support for our community food initiative. Please join us in sending a huge expression of thanks to the following businesses: Black Dog Computer Services Ltd JMC Garden & Landscape Services Ltd The Hempton Bell Provincial Grand Lodge of Norfolk ᴊᴏᴘᴘᴀ ʟᴏᴅɢᴇ 1114 who have pledged a donation towards the cause to keep the most vulnerable members of our community thriving during their isolation due to #Covid19 #CommunityCounts #Fakenham #BuildingNorfolk ? ... See more

Today I will mostly be giving blood! (As well as carrying out remote support.)

Always important, and even more so at the moment.

If you've not done it before, you can register here: https://www.blood.co.uk/

And, as today's BDCSL Logo shows, you get tea and biscuits after (unless you're first time donor where I think it's squash)!

PS: Interestingly, there are also doggy donors, but both of the BD team are too small. ... See more

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