localwire

Wymondham, Norfolk News — 21 August 2026

Archived issue

Edition: Friday 21 August7 stories

Stories

events

Free 'Read to the Beat' Events Combine Music and Reading Across Norfolk This Summer

Free weekly Read to the Beat concerts combining music, stories and reading are being held across Norfolk this summer. The events are open to everyone in the Wymondham and Attleborough area.

Read more →
environment

Norfolk Fire Service Declares Major Incident Amid Multiple Blazes

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service declared a major incident due to a string of fires across the county. Emergency services provided live updates as crews responded to multiple locations.

Read more →
health

Two Companies Take Over 15 Norfolk Housing With Care Schemes

Residents in more than a dozen Norfolk housing with care schemes are now receiving services from new providers. Two companies have taken over the 15 schemes across the county.

Read more →
council

South Norfolk District Council to Be Abolished in 2028, Parishes Split Three Ways

South Norfolk District Council will be dissolved on 1 April 2028. Its parishes are to be divided among three successor authorities.

Read more →
planning

Greater Norwich Falls Short on Housing Land, Triggering Development Presumption in Wymondham

Greater Norwich can demonstrate only 4.85 years of housing land supply, below the required threshold. This triggers the presumption in favour of development for planning applications in Wymondham.

Read more →

In Brief

  • Norfolk Chambers hosts business networking event at Wymondham Rugby Club
  • Wymondham College students achieve strong A-Level results with 33% top grades

What’s On

Community Discussions

From Local Social Pages

  • Wymondham Abbey Church
  • Discover Wymondham's new walks and Let's Go website

localwire — Wymondham, Norfolk  ·  Latest issue  ·  Privacy

Subscribe →

Like what you see? Get it in your inbox.