A couple from Reepham have won a trademark dispute against the giant Louis Vuitton fashion house over the name of their business.
 
L V Bespoke of Walnut Farm, Bawdeswell Road, which sells hand-made home and garden products, faced a two-year legal battle with the French fashion brand after owners Lawrence and Victoria Osborne registered their business as a trademark in December 2021. Louis Vuitton claimed the couple’s logo could cause “confusion” amongst consumers.
 

Bernard Matthews is reported to be considering closing its site at Great Witchingham with the possible loss of 600 jobs.
 
The loss-making poultry producer has already stopped work at its cooked meat processing plant in the village, where it has been based for almost 70 years.
 
This follows a review of the company’s East Anglian operations, which highlighted spiralling costs, ageing facilities at the Great Witchingham site and the impact of bird flu, as well as fewer people eating turkey, its primary product.
 

Traffic restrictions and roadworks starting within the next week for the Reepham district have been issued by one.network.
 
Holt Road, Cawston
02 January - 02 July
Roadworks, Delays unlikely
Traffic management: No carriageway incursion
Responsibility for works: Orsted Hornsea Project Three (UK) Limited
Works reference: P300120034454
 
Reepham Road, Bawdeswell

The Horkey Kitchen, a new breakfast/brunch destination café, has opened in Bawdeswell in the former premises of Hamptons at the Barn, serving all-day breakfasts, light lunches, afternoon teas and homemade cakes.
 
The new café is owned by Lily Wade and George Wright who have years of experience in the hospitality industry and met while working at the King’s Arms in Reepham four years ago.
 
The Horkey Kitchen is located in Dereham Road, Bawdeswell, and is open from 9 am – 4 pm Tuesday to Sunday.
 

Traffic restrictions and roadworks starting within the next week for the Reepham district have been issued by one.network.
 
Hindolveston Road, Foulsham
11 December - 15 December
Roadworks, Delays likely
Traffic management: Road closure
Responsibility for works: Anglian Water
Works reference: AD03010708379
 
Norwich Road, Weston Longville
11 December - 18 December