Pride flag stolen, flagpole cut down at Norwich school, OPP seek suspects
Oxford County OPP are asking for the public's help after a Pride flag was stolen and a metal flagpole was cut down at Emily Stowe Public School in Norwich Township. The incident comes a week after a Pride flag was set on fire at the school.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/pride-flag-stolen-flagpole-cut-down-at-norwich-school-opp-seek-suspects-9.7227129?cmp=rss
Approaching the Horizon (Album), by Kiffie

10 track album

Kiffie

I feel that this year’s #Refugee Week (15th to 21st June 2026) is more vital than ever particularly in my city of #Norwich.

We have experienced a lot of tensions and high profile court cases in the past year. But those that seek to exploit this and reject our status as a City of Sanctuary cannot be allowed to dominate media coverage on this issue.

Details of local/national events:
https://norwich.cityofsanctuary.org/2026/06/01/join-us-for-refugee-week-2026

https://refugeeweek.org/about/

Join us for Refugee Week 2026 - Norwich City of Sanctuary

Building a culture of hospitality for people seeking sanctuary

Norwich City of Sanctuary

I was away last week. In between visiting castles and cathedrals, I caught an excellent gig by Neil Cowley Trio in Norwich. (Excellent, but not as good as some of the shows I've seen them play!)

#jazz #Norwich #NorwichJazzFestival

https://patrickhadfieldonthebeat.wordpress.com/2026/05/27/neil-cowley-trio-norwich-may-2026/

Neil Cowley Trio. Norwich, May 2026.

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On the Beat
Deer rescued from escalator at Norwich Marks & Spencer

A muntjac deer was rescued after becoming trapped inside an escalator at a Marks & Spencer store in Norwich city centre.

Good News Post - inspiring stories, hope, positivity, well-being, and a happier outlook on life.
Why a 1,500-year-old monastic rulebook still challenges what it means to live a meaningful life

Saint Benedict imagined a life of stability, community and measure; one devoted to the care for souls and, ultimately, to spiritual salvation.

The Conversation

The I don’t know if it was the British F35s or the American fighter jets flying over #Norwich this morning…but it genuinely made me think we are at war.

And perhaps to all intensive purposes we have been for some time. We just haven’t cognitively realised what war looks like in 2026.

‘Clive Lewis, the Labour MP for #Norwich South and a leading advocate of returning the ##water industry to public ownership, said handing over #ThamesWater to the likes of Singer and #ElliottManagement would be like “throwing red meat to the wolves”.

“The fact that he is known as a vulture capitalist should tell you everything about how inappropriate this deal is … these kinds of people are there to suck the life blood out of our utilities and public services”

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/19/billionaire-trump-donor-in-line-to-make-millions-from-thames-water-bid

Billionaire Trump donor in line to make millions from Thames Water bid

Paul Singer is founder of a leading creditor in the hedge fund consortium locked in talks with the UK government

The Guardian

A beautiful singer in town today.

#StreetPerformer #Norwich #Opera #Puccini