North Walsham Community Shop has announced it has now awarded £250,000 to local causes through 256 grants over the past eight years.  

Bob Wright, one of the shop’s founders, said: “When we started, we never expected to be able to give out this much money.  

“It is fantastic we have been able to help this many causes through the years.”  

The funding comes from selling donated items from the shop. Groups and charities........

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