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Should Thetford Forest be renamed?
A Brandon businessman says it’s time to rebrand Thetford Forest as Brandon Forest.
The largest lowland pine forest in Great Britain was created after World War One between the two towns – and straddles the Suffolk/Norfolk border.
But Matt Arnold from the Bridge Hotel has suggested, somewhat cheekily, a change of name for the Site of Special Scientific Interest.
So is he on to something?
Paul Joslin takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the arguments for and against.
(Photo credit: Laura Foster/BBC)
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