Business

A restaurant on the quay side of a Norfolk seaside destination has closed.

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Award-winning seafood restaurant with quayside views has closed

Businesses across Fakenham will be extending their operating hours during the festive season.

Businesses across Fakenham will be extending their operating hours during the festive season.

Market town shops will be tapping into the festive spirit to boost trade

David Hunter, clerk of the course, said the race on October 30 will

David Hunter, clerk of the course, said the race on October 30 will

Abandoned race leads to members questioning fees

Britannia Fish Bar in Fakenham has closed unexpectedly.

Britannia Fish Bar in Fakenham has closed unexpectedly.

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Town's 'best chippy' announces sudden closure due to 'unforeseen circumstances'

Where can you see scenes of a Netflix film being shot in Fakenham?

Where can you see scenes of a Netflix film being shot in Fakenham?

Filming for Netflix movie due to begin in Norfolk this weekend

Emily Mitchell at her car seats business in Fakenham.

Emily Mitchell at her car seats business in Fakenham.

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Norfolk mum opens car seat shop after struggling to find safe options

John Smith, manufacturing manager at Ploeger UK in Fakenham.

John Smith, manufacturing manager at Ploeger UK in Fakenham.

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Job cuts loom at Norfolk factory amid decline in machinery demand

A Norfolk business that encourages its gets to get active is going swimmingly

A Norfolk business that encourages its gets to get active is going swimmingly

Water retreat business is going swimmingly

Scott Saunders, who runs the family business of delivering newspapers, has thanked the company's loyal customers.

Scott Saunders, who runs the family business of delivering newspapers, has thanked the company's loyal customers.

Read all about it! Newspaper delivery firm going strong after nearly 50 years

A leisure pool has reopened after a major renovation.

A leisure pool has reopened after a major renovation.

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Indoor leisure pool enjoys major revamp

Business for a milliner in Fakenham is going well, especially as her skills help keep steampunk fashion going.

Business for a milliner in Fakenham is going well, especially as her skills help keep steampunk fashion going.

Hats off to Norfolk milliner as new store off to an 'interesting' start

A charity shop has opened in Burnham Market.

A charity shop has opened in Burnham Market.

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New lease of life for former art gallery in Norfolk's 'poshest village'

Taylor's Café will be reopening next week Monday.

Taylor's Café will be reopening next week Monday.

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New owners of café are set to reopen in north Norfolk

A new upholstery business has opened in Fakenham.

A new upholstery business has opened in Fakenham.

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New upholsterer is part of 'driving force' of town businesses

There is a Flamingo Festival at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve

There is a Flamingo Festival at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve

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Half-price entry for children at upcoming flamingo festival

A pub in north Norfolk was without internet for nearly a week after a tree fell on the village's telephone wires.

A pub in north Norfolk was without internet for nearly a week after a tree fell on the village's telephone wires.

Fallen tree branch causes chaos in village as internet goes down

Successful martial arts school that recently finished fourth at the Kuk Sool Won European Championships has moved premises.

Successful martial arts school that recently finished fourth at the Kuk Sool Won European Championships has moved premises.

Martial arts school moves to pets premises

New businesses are hoping to bring a vibrancy back to Fakenham.

New businesses are hoping to bring a vibrancy back to Fakenham.

'The high street is not dead!' - New shops hope to bring Norfolk town to life

A new jewellery store is almost ready to open in Fakenham.

A new jewellery store is almost ready to open in Fakenham.

Jewellery designer 'thrilled' to be opening new store on Norfolk high street

Practices that were formerly operated by Compass Clinic have been acquired by Damira Dental Studios.

Practices that were formerly operated by Compass Clinic have been acquired by Damira Dental Studios.

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Reopening of two dental practices without NHS services will affect thousands

Chris Esposito, owner of Esposito’s Snack Bar, will be starting his own phone repair business.

Chris Esposito, owner of Esposito’s Snack Bar, will be starting his own phone repair business.

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68-year-old burger chef turns his hand to phone repairs in new venture

A mother of four has shared her frustration over the closure of her nearest dental practice.

A mother of four has shared her frustration over the closure of her nearest dental practice.

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Sudden closure of dental practices leaves patients scrambling for new surgeries

Nancy Venables, the daughter of Terry Venables, recently opened her own café in north Norfolk.

Nancy Venables, the daughter of Terry Venables, recently opened her own café in north Norfolk.

Daughter of England football manager opens café in market town

Fakenham Shop Manager Nicola Kendle (right) alongside (from left) Cluster Manager Naomi Munro, Area Manager Fran Elliott and Sales Assistant Lesley Hughes

Fakenham Shop Manager Nicola Kendle (right) alongside (from left) Cluster Manager Naomi Munro, Area Manager Fran Elliott and Sales Assistant Lesley Hughes

Charity shop issues urgent plea for volunteers

A nursery near Fakenham has applied to have a farm shop on its premises.

A nursery near Fakenham has applied to have a farm shop on its premises.

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Norfolk nursery wants to expand with new farm shop

Volunteers at Glaven Caring in Blakeney.

Volunteers at Glaven Caring in Blakeney.

Care charity celebrating its 50th birthday with 1970s vibe

Hundreds of people queued outside the store

Hundreds of people queued outside the store

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Hundreds queue for store's grand opening... after 20 YEARS in the pipeline

Briarcare is looking forward to welcoming clients every Tuesday and Thursday

Briarcare is looking forward to welcoming clients every Tuesday and Thursday

How loneliness is being tackled in rural village

A Fakenham law firm has relocated just a minute's walk away from its previous location.

A Fakenham law firm has relocated just a minute's walk away from its previous location.

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One of Norfolk's oldest firms has found a new home

Fakenham family firm, R.J. Francis Motorcycles and Cycles Direct, is celebrating 40 years in business

Fakenham family firm, R.J. Francis Motorcycles and Cycles Direct, is celebrating 40 years in business

Motorbike shop celebrates 40 years and is still revving to go

Willerby Business Development Manager Gemma Pudsey, centre, with Darren Williams, General Manager of Pinewoods Holiday Park, and Sue Pennington, Pinewoods’ Sustainability Manager, at the Willerby All-E Dorchester on site at Pinewoods.

Willerby Business Development Manager Gemma Pudsey, centre, with Darren Williams, General Manager of Pinewoods Holiday Park, and Sue Pennington, Pinewoods’ Sustainability Manager, at the Willerby All-E Dorchester on site at Pinewoods.

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See inside the first ever all-electric holiday home in Norfolk

Donation from Wickes boosts foodbank's service capacity

Donation from Wickes boosts foodbank's service capacity

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Church foodbank's storage gets a boost from Wickes

Vance and David Taylor from Fieldview Farm House B & B on their daffodil driveway

Vance and David Taylor from Fieldview Farm House B & B on their daffodil driveway

Late bloomers - 'Daffodil drive' brightens up countryside a little later than usual

Barsham Brewery has submitted a license application to North Norfolk District Council to open a new shop and taproom

Barsham Brewery has submitted a license application to North Norfolk District Council to open a new shop and taproom

Award winning brewery plans to open its very own taproom

Cherry Tree Car Boot, off the B1105 Barsham Road, near Fakenham, hopes to open this Easter

Cherry Tree Car Boot, off the B1105 Barsham Road, near Fakenham, hopes to open this Easter

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Popular car boot sale hopes to return this Easter near market town

Weasenham parish councillor Jacqueline Hargreaves has rolled her sleeves up to plant up the new planters

Weasenham parish councillor Jacqueline Hargreaves has rolled her sleeves up to plant up the new planters

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Community park receives makeover ahead of summer barbecues

Matthew Beck (inset) has been speaking about the first year of business at Beck’s Fish and Chips in North Elmham

Matthew Beck (inset) has been speaking about the first year of business at Beck’s Fish and Chips in North Elmham

Chippy owner looks back on successful first year of frying for village customers

Jerome Mayhew, MP for Broadland (top inset) and Leader of North Norfolk District Council, Tim Adams, have given an update on Fakenham’s hopes of getting a banking hub after three branches closed last year, including NatWest

Jerome Mayhew, MP for Broadland (top inset) and Leader of North Norfolk District Council, Tim Adams, have given an update on Fakenham’s hopes of getting a banking hub after three branches closed last year, including NatWest

How will town cope after three banks pulled out?

Kevin Black (bottom inset) announced he is leaving his role as general manager at Henry IV pub in Fakenham, and that John Northam (top inset) will take over in the role in February

Kevin Black (bottom inset) announced he is leaving his role as general manager at Henry IV pub in Fakenham, and that John Northam (top inset) will take over in the role in February

One for the road? - Pub manager heads to new pastures after helping win award

New research indicates AI could be the job creator, not the job killer

New research indicates AI could be the job creator, not the job killer

Think robots will take your job? Think again, AI could actually boost employment

The Original Factory Shop in Fakenham is set to close in February

The Original Factory Shop in Fakenham is set to close in February

Discount store set to close its doors in market town

Staff from The Works in Fakenham celebrate being awarded the title of Store of the Year 2023. (L-R in the photo) Maria Galleher, Emmeline Davidson, Samantha Brown and Holly Simmons

Staff from The Works in Fakenham celebrate being awarded the title of Store of the Year 2023. (L-R in the photo) Maria Galleher, Emmeline Davidson, Samantha Brown and Holly Simmons

It works for me! Market town shop named high street brand's store of the year

Scorpion Airsoft in West Raynham is offering Gel Blaster games

Scorpion Airsoft in West Raynham is offering Gel Blaster games

New spin on paintball battles proves a hit in Norfolk

The Red Lion Lounge in Fakenham officially launched its new collection service on January 11 and is preparing to start its takeaway offering shortly. Inset the business owner Andrew Felton

The Red Lion Lounge in Fakenham officially launched its new collection service on January 11 and is preparing to start its takeaway offering shortly. Inset the business owner Andrew Felton

Tasty takeaways as bar and restaurant to launch new delivery service

Moon Gazer team (from LtR) Andrew Woods, Rachel Holliday, Seb Van De Bergh

Moon Gazer team (from LtR) Andrew Woods, Rachel Holliday, Seb Van De Bergh

Cheers! North Norfolk brewery gets triple nod at brewing contest

The Barsham Arms on Fakenham Road, East Barsham

The Barsham Arms on Fakenham Road, East Barsham

Norfolk pub visited by Hairy Bikers is looking for new owners

Richard King (inset), sales director at Digital Phone Company in Fakenham came up with the idea to pay for PCN for unlucky drivers to thank people for shopping local this Christmas

Richard King (inset), sales director at Digital Phone Company in Fakenham came up with the idea to pay for PCN for unlucky drivers to thank people for shopping local this Christmas

Phone shop thanks people for shopping local by covering parking tickets

Paul Waters managing director at Premier Travel, two members of staff of Fakenham's Premier Travel and Peter Ryan from Celebrity Cruises at the shops opening

Paul Waters managing director at Premier Travel, two members of staff of Fakenham's Premier Travel and Peter Ryan from Celebrity Cruises at the shops opening

75 years of expertise unite - Premier Travel opens new Norfolk branch

The Crown in Fakenham held its annual free Christmas lunch for those who are alone this festive season

The Crown in Fakenham held its annual free Christmas lunch for those who are alone this festive season

'True Christmas feel' - Pub hosts free dinner to combat loneliness

Prices for next year's Thursford Christmas Spectacular will be the same as this year

Prices for next year's Thursford Christmas Spectacular will be the same as this year

Early Christmas present - Thursford Spectacular to freeze ticket prices

Nationwide Business Marketing Survey Uncovers Top Challenges

Nationwide Business Marketing Survey Uncovers Top Challenges

Nationwide Business Marketing Survey Uncovers Top Challenges

McDonald’s has spoken for the first time regarding potential plans to build on land just south of Fakenham's Lidl supermarket, off Holt Road

McDonald’s has spoken for the first time regarding potential plans to build on land just south of Fakenham's Lidl supermarket, off Holt Road

McDonald's breaks silence on new Norfolk restaurant plans

Undefined Hair Space, founded by Thomas Bowden and Lauren Thompson has announced plans to open in Fakenham this December

Undefined Hair Space, founded by Thomas Bowden and Lauren Thompson has announced plans to open in Fakenham this December

New salon to offer FREE haircuts in its first week

David Holliday, co-owner of the North Norfolk brewery, Moon Gazer Ales, is launching two new ales, Tobi’s Tipple, to raise awareness of testicular cancer

David Holliday, co-owner of the North Norfolk brewery, Moon Gazer Ales, is launching two new ales, Tobi’s Tipple, to raise awareness of testicular cancer

Brewing awareness - Hopes new ales will save lives