Wymondham & Attleborough Mercury | Lifestyle https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/lifestyle/ Wymondham & Attleborough Mercury Lifestyle en-gb Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:04:00 +0000 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:04:00 +0000 https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Wymondham & Attleborough Mercury | Lifestyle https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/lifestyle/ Memorial appeal for heroic World War II 'Ghost Patrol' soldiers https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26704780.appeal-raise-150-000-memorial-world-war-ii-heroes/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:24:58 +0000 86fe89ac84640a9474e507868ad4b6e5 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle The historic Norfolk landmarks saved from ruin as three more face new threat https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26698014.norfolk-sites-added-historic-england-heritage-risk-list/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 6100dc7b9d5fe6dbfc7a6172cce0a8ab dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer WWII artwork saved from damage as volunteers win race against time https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26695554.bungay-airfield-wwii-artwork-protected-roof-repairs/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 812d3541bca564be029caa5b33d48890 victoria.humphrey@newsquest.co.uk | Victoria Humphrey Norfolk neighbours scoop thousands of pounds in Postcode Lottery draw https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26691514.postcode-lottery-winners-norfolk-october-2026/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:08:00 +0000 902a7692fc4eed95116ec1d575b16c23 liam.soanes@newsquest.co.uk | Liam Soanes People from Norfolk win nearly £1.3m in Premium Bonds prize draw https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26691629.norfolk-people-win-1-2m-november-premium-bonds-draw/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:57:00 +0000 26f4aab10c2f4d22dac6552489af2ff5 hallie.taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Hallie Taylor Eight locations in Norfolk named among best places to live in UK https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26678875.eight-locations-norfolk-among-best-places-live-uk/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:22:00 +0000 b73dd342f928fe10df363e5b87ff5538 harry.jackaman-pegg@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Jackaman-Pegg Hardy golfer sets out to play 1,000 courses in 1,000 days https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26649970.golfer-honours-beccles-mum-500-000-charity-challenge/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:03:00 +0100 170e8a5f99446b51ece8793b9ba14f59 victoria.humphrey@newsquest.co.uk | Victoria Humphrey Two new rare baby animals arrive at zoo https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26652232.two-new-baby-animals-born-banham-zoo-norfolk/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:17:00 +0100 516f9e19b00f8db8efdebc5a7db97a5c ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Scare trains, dance offs and being memorable… what it takes to be a Halloween actor https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26644659.norfolks-largest-scare-attraction-primevil-returns-2026/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:03:00 +0100 314c9abc322c7ff164e9fb4f3430bcdf adam.barker@newsquest.co.uk | Adam Barker The Telegraph says Norfolk is the sixth best county...here's why it should be top https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26636551.norfolk-best-county-uk-not-sixth/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 3b9c10ffa621dbb5b08f81b134a2a99a ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Norfolk named one of the most haunted places in the UK https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26634747.norfolk-named-one-haunted-places-uk/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 918f22208e3da1a24425cdc7d2a08d1b phoebe.ozanne@newsquest.co.uk | Phoebe Ozanne Norfolk spots where deer put on an autumn spectacle you won’t want to miss https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26617164.5-places-see-majestic-deer-norfolk-autumn/?ref=rss Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0100 9f05915c85dde17db3fabcda7b20f39d harry.jackaman-pegg@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Jackaman-Pegg Have one of these surnames? You could inherit a fortune https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26625294.norfolk-52-unclaimed-estates-waiting-rightful-heirs/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:39:16 +0100 2a9f3f50068128aead90235ceac9518b simon.parkin@newsquest.co.uk | Simon Parkin Norfolk named one of UK’s luckiest areas for big Premium Bonds wins https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26615722.norfolk-named-fifth-luckiest-county-premium-bonds/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:02:00 +0100 4101bfc7081f11540af727155c842a93 harry.jackaman-pegg@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Jackaman-Pegg Five-bedroom home with indoor swimming pool and games room hits the market https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26596473.home-indoor-swimming-pool-attleborough-hits-market/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100 1cb16fdefadba34885a4349630bc3e92 liam.soanes@newsquest.co.uk | Liam Soanes Norfolk neighbours scoop thousands of pounds in Postcode Lottery draw https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26599232.postcode-lottery-winners-norfolk-september-2026/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:43:00 +0100 4ebfdb33208b81b721d8a943c16ef153 harry.jackaman-pegg@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Jackaman-Pegg People in Norfolk win more than £1.1m in Premium Bonds prizes https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26598258.norfolk-people-win-1-1m-premium-bonds-prizes/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:10:00 +0100 6923251d3d9da7e01ff63f99835e3b56 ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Norfolk lane tops list of UK's rudest place names https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26573656.slutshole-lane-attleborough-tops-list-uks-rudest-place-names/?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:31:00 +0100 f89b9ceac869c69ff3cedba4410900f6 liam.soanes@newsquest.co.uk | Liam Soanes The remarkable legacy of 'Mr Norwich City' brings £11m boost for Norfolk and Waveney https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26557456.mr-norwich-city-leaves-remarkable-legacy-norfolk-waveney/?ref=rss Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0100 a29d4fcd54d811a9c2da8747e6d36a7d dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Dozens of artists to create new mural in Norfolk town after "huge success" this year https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26554603.great-yarmouth-mural-jam-return-huge-success/?ref=rss Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:22:00 +0100 44429fdfd313eca177f6f35036c4a308 nelson.walker@newsquest.co.uk | Nelson Walker Homeowners cutting asking price by tens of thousands to push sales through in Norfolk https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26556368.norfolk-homeowners-cutting-asking-prices-sell-houses/?ref=rss Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:36:00 +0100 e495fb99fd82296c27badf617f4ff90c ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Merging rural parishes could worsen church attendance, crisis Norfolk meeting hears https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26530062.save-parish-meeting-norwich-calls-funding/?ref=rss Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:20:00 +0100 135657e5f528fe0989d99ddacd1e3da8 chris.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Bishop The area in Norfolk where homeowners are struggling to sell https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26516200.south-norfolk-among-slowest-areas-sell-house-uk/?ref=rss Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0100 a9ed814ccef5ec5d40424e3d65b9da38 ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Historic building with plans for five flats is going under the hammer https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26521188.former-wymondham-council-building-going-auction/?ref=rss Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0100 82eafee38975a644e86db0917da9bedc liam.soanes@newsquest.co.uk | Liam Soanes 5 must visit car boot sales in Norfolk before organisers pack up for the season https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26520363.5-norfolk-car-boot-sales-visit-season-ends/?ref=rss Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:02:00 +0100 d0a9aa9f2140210ba2e1b21d6bfa9e7a ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Zoo welcomes birth of two baby chicks of amber-listed species https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26520038.banham-zoo-welcomes-arrival-two-spoonbill-birds/?ref=rss Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:32:00 +0100 869ad0421850b79c4b71317f8532ebb1 ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Crisis meeting to discuss future of Norfolk's rural churches amid lack of clergy https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26510015.crisis-meeting-discuss-future-norfolks-rural-churches/?ref=rss Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:10:00 +0100 2a94791991e3ac00c7ddfc61cbb44e09 chris.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Bishop People across Norfolk bag thousands of pounds in Postcode Lottery draws https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26510332.postcode-lottery-winners-norfolk-august-2026/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:01:00 +0100 e20e815150f7afbb5e19dcf9e1c7aec8 iona.goodall@newsquest.co.uk | Iona Goodall 5 famous faces spotted in Norfolk so far this year https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26509176.5-celebrities-spotted-norfolk-2026/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0100 50bc4c0f060a126d44504f802b6ab2bb ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Tickled pink! Meet Norfolk zoo's aptly-named baby flamingo foursome https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26503764.four-new-baby-flamingos-born-banham-zoo-norfolk/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:43:00 +0100 f514d6081d9ff4f2227fb39e883cca94 ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Norfolk named among best places to keep children entertained https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26502915.norfolk-named-among-best-places-keep-children-entertained/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100 d782a593e51e3547917debb9f657aa1e ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Could your loose change be valuable? The UK’s rarest coins to look out for https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26501048.rarest-coins-uk-including-2ps-10ps-50ps/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100 2e96da29adc9909bdfe800f37175f06b liam.soanes@newsquest.co.uk | Liam Soanes Cabin stay in Norfolk countryside named among best in UK for a wild weekend away https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26471045.settle-named-among-best-cabin-stays-uk-times/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0100 9192889f811d2b8e48ef81ff6888e78b ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Mysterious archaeological site to open to the public for first time in years https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26469428.mysterious-moot-hill-near-wymondham-open-public/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100 96ff8344806cb4954ae0e4de78a53e2b dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Norfolk's 'sexiest' town revealed... but where it is might surprise you https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26442573.norfolks-sexiest-town-2026-revealed-lovehoney/?ref=rss Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0100 9ec647d4e40515946bad2d7a166231ea harry.jackaman-pegg@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Jackaman-Pegg Most dramatic solar eclipse in DECADES to darken Norfolk skies https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26434717.solar-eclipse-can-seen-norfolk-august-2026/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:24:00 +0100 141e8142cacb309058a71ddd327a4c9c phoebe.ozanne@newsquest.co.uk | Phoebe Ozanne Neighbours across Norfolk scoop thousands in Postcode Lottery draw https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26429817.postcode-lottery-winners-norfolk-july-2026/?ref=rss Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:56:00 +0100 7e0316e7bcb8299f2ec681789d3771b0 iona.goodall@newsquest.co.uk | Iona Goodall Former library sells for well above £125,000 guide price at auction https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26414745.attleborough-library-sells-auction-193-500/?ref=rss Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:02:00 +0100 15de69b6d1e2ec17e05cb86f53b98c4e harry.jackaman-pegg@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Jackaman-Pegg Grade II listed thatched house hits the market https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26404053.grade-ii-thatched-house-suton-near-wymondham-sale/?ref=rss Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0100 be48a0d0f85b18f76e8f741b47e4e2a8 iona.goodall@newsquest.co.uk | Iona Goodall Modern £1.35m home with cinema room and outdoor kitchen up for sale https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26298639.attleborough-home-cinema-sale-1-350-000/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0100 334563f9940dbd15a35f7a0936bcf467 liam.soanes@newsquest.co.uk | Liam Soanes Hassingham House places quality nutrition at the centre of care https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26289043.hassingham-house-places-quality-nutrition-centre-care/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0100 228eb0ab0e1686ac6fb7dd24e826ffae Bishop of Norwich backs deeply controversial plan for £100m slavery reparation scheme https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26273948.bishop-norwich-defends-100m-slavery-reparation-scheme/?ref=rss Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100 d5038d70d62b1d1c00f1064704c728f2 chris.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Bishop 5 beautiful National Trust sites to visit in Norfolk this summer https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26239485.5-beautiful-national-trust-sites-norfolk-visit/?ref=rss Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0100 668b8fce19c228a1c27719c966e9cc92 harry.jackaman-pegg@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Jackaman-Pegg Norfolk pair release new England song inspired by mum’s struggle with dementia https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26239928.two-norwich-friends-release-dementia-themed-england-song/?ref=rss Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100 fc0fca016385084b305304bebceeeea1 Lilia Colledge Former library that served town for nearly 60 years is going under the hammer https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26239610.attleborough-library-among-btg-eddisons-july-auctions/?ref=rss Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:34:00 +0100 f25d7adc604dd46c66001da1ac6b01da hallie.taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Hallie Taylor Lost legacy of world-famous Norfolk naturalist rediscovered in new biography https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26218912.new-book-brings-bird-collector-john-henry-gurney-life/?ref=rss Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d1068fa4507491867778c9acffd29bc8 Mark Nicholls Appeal for life experiences to be compiled for special book https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26201809.book-inspired-air-ambulance-aims-share-stories-hope/?ref=rss Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 33b37539f19848b564c4e3e403b31a23 Jamie Mann Where to watch the King's birthday flypast in Norfolk https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26188083.best-places-see-kings-birthday-flypast-norfolk/?ref=rss Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:13:00 +0100 a77eb2945263bd6750ab1cb9a6910a6e hallie.taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Hallie Taylor Military aircraft to soar through Norfolk skies in major national event this weekend https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26179399.kings-birthday-flypast-soar-norfolk-skies/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:01:00 +0100 80e18f6e260f3bc83c3befc17bd56677 ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Singer of smash hit boy band delights families in 'fantastic' event at zoo https://www.wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk/news/26178302.aston-merrygold-wows-crowds-send-event-banham-zoo/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:25:00 +0100 effeebf0eeff4c4f94b0523943142a29 ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse