One week before its opening, a plaque from Fakenham Heritage Trail has gone missing.

Eastern Daily Press: Another Heritage Trail plaque, outside The Crown in Fakenham PICTURE: ArchantAnother Heritage Trail plaque, outside The Crown in Fakenham PICTURE: Archant (Image: Archant)

Now a councillor is offering a reward for its return.

Fakenham town councillor George Acheson has spent 18 months organising the trail which was installed over the past few weeks. He said of the plaque: "Its scrap value is very, very small, and they cost a lot to manufacture.

"I'm personally offering £50 for its return, which is a lot more than its scrap value."

While there have recently been reports of vandalism in the area, Mr Acheson did not believe this was the case. He said: "I can't think this was an act of drunken vandalism, since this was securely glued and bolted onto its plinth. Whoever took it must have come equipped."

Eastern Daily Press: Fakenham town councillor George Acheson. Picture: Ian BurtFakenham town councillor George Acheson. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant)

Students from Fakenham Academy are set to try out the trail ahead of its launch event next Thursday.

To claim the reward, contact Fakenham Town Council on 01328 853653.