A family-run smokehouse in Breckland has been granted £50,000 by Breckland Council as part of its recent round of Business Growth Grants. Managing Director Thomas Hunt founded Hope Seafood around two years ago using sturdy but second-hand cutting machines to get him started.…
Members from across Breckland’s agricultural community came together this week to talk about the challenges faced by those living and working in rural areas, discuss how communities can better support one another, and access informal support. Breckland Council organised the free ‘Big Breckland Breakfast’, which took…
Breckland Council is celebrating the successful completion of the repairs to the Town Pound within the Swaffham – A Historic Market Town project, an award-nominated £1 million heritage regeneration initiative that has restored key sites, delivered creative youth projects, and…
Breckland Council is distributing free ‘Warm Packs’ to local residents to help them stay warm and well this winter, funded through the Mindful Towns and Villages programme. The scheme is building on the success of last year’s initiative and will…
Breckland Council has sold two pieces of land in Thetford in a move which will secure the future of two esteemed community organisations. The council has sold the land at Two Mile Bottom to two esteemed community organisations: the Breckland…
It is now easier than ever before for people in and around Dereham to access the support they need from a ‘help hub’ in the heart of the town. The Link, at the Breckland Business Centre, brings a wide range…
Breckland Council is delighted to celebrate Narborough as its latest Mindful Village, recognising the community’s commitment to mental health and wellbeing, inclusivity, and helping residents through a range of local activities and support. The Mindful Towns and Villages initiative, launched…
Breckland Council is pleased to announce a collaboration with the Swaffham and District Mental Health Association to renovate some of the Merle Boddy Centre, located at Station Yard in Swaffham. This joint effort aims to create a more welcoming and…
A ground-breaking ceremony has taken place in Swaffham to mark the start of construction of a new supported living scheme in the town. Golden Court, accessed by car from Beech Close, exemplifies the ambition and priorities at the heart of…
