Family Life

Children from Peterhouse Primary in Yarmouth take a trip to the farm. The school is one of the Norfolk schools taking part in the Norfolk Food Discovery Project.

Food fun for Norfolk kids on field trip

Since the beginning of the year Life Matters has been following children from primary schools in Norfolk taking part in the Food Discovery Project. Emma Harrowing catches up with their progress.

Read full story »

Students from Norwich City College are joining forces with professional chefs to launch a new project which will see them visit locations across the county to cook a three-course meal for vulnerable or elderly people and their carers.


Greg Arundell and Fran Leverett cooking and preparing a meal with the help of local chef Richard Hughes at Herondale (Age Concern) in Acle.


Picture: James Bass

Everyone deserves some fine dining in Norwich

Many people don’t have an extended family to ensure they eat well or to take them for a treat at a restaurant. But a new scheme aims to bring good food to those that deserve it most. STACIA BRIGGS finds out more about the Chefs in the Community Project.

Read full story »

Dani Cameron with her daughters McKenzie and Bonnie-Belle. Photo by Simon Finlay

What’s behind the names of some of Norwich’s children?

As Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z announce the birth of their daughter Blue Ivy Carter (apparently named to signify producer Jay-Z’s Blueprint albums and Beyonce’s favourite number in Roman numerals), STACIA BRIGGS asks, what’s in a name?

Read full story »

Number 53: Go to the circus. Hippodrome in Great Yarmouth. Picture: James Bass.

100 things to do with your family in Norfolk - part two

Make this year’s resolution to spend more time as a family. Last week we gave you 50 ideas for fun family activities in 2012, here are a final 50 to kickstart your year. STACIA BRIGGS reports.

Read full story »

Number 9: Head to a Norwich City football match. Photo: Sonya Duncan.

100 things to do with your family in Norfolk - part one

Don’t let your children grow up too quickly, enjoy every spare minute you’ve got with them and take them on a journey which all the family can enjoy. Over the next two weeks, STACIA BRIGGS finds 100 things you should do with your children before they grow up.

Read full story »



Homes24
Jobs24
Drive24
MyDate24
MyPhotos24
FamilyNotices24
MyMoney24MyVouchers24

Reader Travel Weddings EDP Motorshow EDP Ticket Sales