The 1st Eye Scout Group have officially opened their new £140,000 hut as the grand culmination to a five-year fundraising effort.

Money was raised through a combination of increased membership numbers, community events, grants and donations, enabling the group to replace their previous building, which had become run down having first opened around 50 years ago.

The new hut contains a large hall, meeting room and other facilities and is intended to be used by community groups and for special events, in addition to scout activities.

Weight Watchers members in Eye have managed to raise £500 for charity go Diabetes UK after a sponsored walk through the town.

The group, made up of all ages, walked distances of between one and five miles through the town also raised a further £200 through a clothes sale and baking day. Well done to all involved!

Following many weeks of closure the Eye Post Office has opened again, albeit on a limited schedule. It initially opened on Wednesdays and Fridays, from 9am to 5.30pm.

A new improved schedule starts from Monday 14th of July after which the PO will be open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00am – 5:30pm.

It is expected that these new opening times will be in place until October. There is going to be a Public Meeting on the 8th of September in the Town Hall to discuss the future of the Post Office in Eye. Gary Herbert head of Stakeholder engagement from the Post Office will be there to answer questions.