WISEArchive is a website run by a small group of volunteers & is dedicated to collecting & preserving people's memories of their working lives. The project spent some time in the summer focussing on Fakenham & the surrounding area, working through the library & New Life & have begun to collect some great stories.

If you're interested in reading some of the fascinating memories from the archive, or would like to get involved in the project, visit www.wisearchive.co.uk

The College of West Anglia has indicated that the Fakenham Learning Centre could be closed after a review of regional outreach centres. A government policy which has changed the kinds of courses provided has led to a less popular curriculum and a drop in student numbers.

The Centre, which has 12 full and part time administrators and nearly 300 enrolled students, may close next summer, enabling students to complete their current courses. A petition against the possible closure has been drawn up and concerned members of the public may sign this at the Fakenham Learning Centre in Norwich Street.

This Saturday (3rd December) at around 3pm in Fakenham Town Centre. A fun day is planned for the start of the festive season. Lights will be switched on by the Mayor.

There's a Craft Fair in the marketplace and the now famous Christmas Tree Festival in the Parish Church. Santa will be making an appearance at The Crown and there will be dancing, hot food and activities for the kids aboard a double-decker bus.

FAKENHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE, OAK STREET

FRI 24 NOV : FRI 15 DEC : 1.00-3.30 & 4.30-7.00
Please Call 0845 7 711 711 If You Would Like An Appointment

The Co-op Rainbow supermarket in Holt Road, Fakenham, will close its doors on 25th November, despite a recent promise by the company to expand and improve facilities.

The news was a blow to the shop's 70 staff, who now face a difficult Christmas with the prospect of no job.  A proposed Lidl store may replace Rainbow at the site, but workers are not guaranteed placements and building work on the new store could take six months.

The Rainbow Pharmacy, inside the supermarket, currently serves many people in the vicinity and elderly residents are likely to feel the effects of its closure most. [UPDATE: The Pharmacy will remain open, according to signs inside the shop.]

Do you run a local business which makes a saleable 'country' item, but would like help to market and sell it to a wider audience? An established business in the area is looking to source locally manufactured goods and market them nationwide under a new banner. Their target market is for countryside related products (not foodstuffs or perishable goods) and they'll be selling via the internet as well as 'in the field' events across the country.

If you produce something you think they may be interested in, whatever it is, give them a call on 01263 860001