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More thefts from shop

THIEVES have targeted the village shop again, stealing around £50 of e-cigarettes.

A pair of teenagers were seen on CCTV loitering in Loomes heading to the counter and then running from the store carrying a box, chased by a member of staff.

A similar incident happened in December when two young shoplifters grabbed £200-worth of e-cigarettes.

Owner Sathees Vethanayakampillai, who has reported the latest theft on August 19 to the police, said it was the third time it had happened and people had come forward with names for the suspects.

Anyone with information about the theft or the suspects is asked to call Norfolk Police on 101.

But the store’s cameras have helped resolve one theft where two female customers hid a bottle of wine as they paid for beer.

“When they came in the next time we showed them the video and they paid for the bottle,” he told the newsletter.

HRH Queen Elizabeth 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022

AFTER the sad death of HM The Queen, a book of condolence was available for the public to sign at the village hall on September 10. Afterwards it was taken to Winterton Church, open daily 9am to 5pm. One of the largest Royal Navy Union Flags, used on aircraft carriers, is draped over the High Altar for all to see when people visit to sign the book of condolence. Other Union Flags were donated or lent and are displayed at the church.

Stan to set sail on tall ship SV Tenacious

STAN Offord from Winterton, a qualified dinghy instructor, has been awarded a place on the Jubilee Sailing Trust ship SV Tenacious. The voyage sets off from Great Yarmouth on Saturday, (September 17), and arrives at Portland, Dorset, 10 days later. There is a fundraising target of £500+ in order to fund places for others. The money raised will be used to enable the charity to continue to deliver its mission to give people of mixed abilities and circumstances the freedom to explore their ability, potential and place in the world through inclusive adventures at sea. To support this fundraiser visit: https://bit.ly/3DwFVfe

Seven roses for seven decades

THERE was a good turnout at the walled garden on September 20 to see the planting of seven roses, which represent seven decades of Queen Elizabeth’s reign. Planting the roses in turn were: Lt Col Terry Byrne MBE, Capt Rachel Tooke, Cllr Dawn Clegg, Cllr Marina Carr, Cheryl Knight (deputy Chair of In Bloom), Lynne Kyle (In Bloom) and Philip Laker-Jones (Church Warden).