The history of Hethersett is being brought alive thanks to a £1,350 grant from South Norfolk Council.

The grant will fund the launch of a new Hethersett Archive website providing the public with more information and access to historical documents.

Hethersett archive contains thousands of items including minutes, press cuttings, maps and many other items of significant historic importance.

Village archivist Gary Wyatt said: 'The Hethersett archive is a collection of historic documents, photos and artefacts covering the history of the village back through several centuries.'

The grant, which has been topped up by £150 from Hethersett Parish Council, will allow a complete re-build of the web site to make it more intuitive and user-friendly.

'I am very grateful to South Norfolk Council, Hethersett Parish Council and local district councillor David Bills for their support,' Mr Wyatt added.

David Bills said: 'It will be available so that people of all ages and from all over the world will be able to learn about the history of Hethersett from a very valuable resource.'

The new site will also contain links to other archive sites in South Norfolk and is likely to be available from early Spring.

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