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Emergency services called to A140 after crash on busy roundabout
Emergency services attended the scene of a crash on the A140. Police were called to the major road at Dickleburgh, near Diss, just after 3pm. They had received reports of a single vehicle colliding with a roundabout. Ambulance crews were
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Rock band cancels festival appearance with replacement announced
The replacement has been announced for a rock band at an outdoor concert in Norfolk and they will make you twist and shout. The Zombies, whose hits include She's Not There and Tell Her Know, were due to perform on Saturday, July 27 on the final
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Country cottage in need of renovation near Norwich heads to auction
A charming, semi-detached cottage which is in need of updating will go to auction this month at a guide price of £250,000. The property, which backs on to a river in a generous plot in the village of Honingham, between Norwich and Dereham, is set
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Norfolk stores to close early for Euro 2024 Final
A major supermarket is set to close thousands of stores early across the UK for the Euro 2024 final as England take on Spain. The UK's biggest grocer Tesco has announced more than 1,800 stores will close at 7.30pm instead of the usual 10pm or 11pm
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’I love Derehan’ - Man’s tattoo in homage to Norfolk town goes wrong
A 19-year-old's homage to a Norfolk town went wrong when the tattooist made a spelling mistake. Corie Ewen lives in Holme Hale but he will soon be moving into a flat in his favourite place - Dereham. He said: "I have hung out in Dereham since
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Woman taken to hospital after car crashes into lamppost
A woman has been taken to hospital after a car has crashed into a lamppost in a Norfolk village. Emergency services were called at around 10am to a collision in Stoke Road, Methwold, near Thetford. Police and a fire crew from Methwold have
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School implicated in 'anti-Reform UK' row insists it is 'politically neutral'
A Norfolk school has insisted it is "politically neutral" after it was implicated in a row over teachers 'indoctrinating' pupils by promoting Labour and vilifying Reform UK. The father of a Year 7 pupil at Lynn Grove Academy, in Gorleston, has
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Harley-Davidson rider dies following crash in Cairngorms
An inquest into the death of motorcyclist who died following a crash in Scotland has been opened by a Norfolk coroner. Andrew MacPherson, from Elm near Wisbech, was riding on his motorcycle on the A9 in Calvine, on the edge of the Cairngorms,
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Man, 72, charged after vulnerable woman sexually assaulted at arcade
A 72-year-old man has been charged after a vulnerable woman was sexually assaulted at a holiday park arcade. Police received a report that a man had approached the woman and assaulted her at around 4.20pm on Tuesday in Kessingland. READ MORE
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Norfolk sex offender snared by vigilante group when he tried to contact teen
A convicted sex offender was snared by a vigilante paedophile hunter group trying to communicate sexually with someone he thought was a teenage girl, a court has heard. Nathan Webster, 32, who has previous convictions for making indecent images
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'Big softie' German Shepherd put up for adoption at just 11 months old
A puppy has been put up for adoption at just 11 months old after his parents struggled to look after him. Bear the German Shepherd has come into the care of the RSPCA Mid Norfolk and North Suffolk branch. Bear is described as a 'big softie
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Ollie Watkins arrested after being wanted by Norfolk police
A man who shares his name with England's goalscoring hero Ollie Watkins has been arrested in Norfolk. Watkins, 32, of no fixed address, was wanted on recall to prison, breach of court bail and failing to appear at court. Police said Watkins
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Raw pet food shop opens in market town
A family-run shop selling raw pet food has opened in a north Norfolk market town. Norfolk Raws opened in North Walsham on Monday, selling raw food and treats for dogs and cats. Natasha Gargano and Jordan Jones opened the shop after noticing
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Man, 20, to stand trial for supply of class A drugs in Norwich
A 20-year-old man has denied class A drug offences in Norwich. Ethan Hood has been charged with being concerned in the supply of diamorphine and cocaine in Norwich between May 8 and June 4 this year. Hood, of Springbank, Norwich, but currently
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Bolton man arrested on major Norfolk road for drug dealing
A man from Bolton has been charged with drugs offences while driving on a major road near King’s Lynn. Jose Amaral, of Longden Street in Bolton, was arrested on the A17 near Terrington St Clement at around 10pm on Tuesday on suspicion of dealing
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How fans in Norfolk celebrated England semi-final win
Come on England! Fans across Norfolk celebrated last night as Gareth Southgate's men made it to the Euros 2024 final. England knocked The Netherlands out of the tournament last night with a 2-1 win that included a penalty from Harry Kane and a
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Norwich shoplifter who stole thousands banned from every Co-Op store in UK
A persistent shoplifter who stole items worth hundreds of pounds in dozens of thefts has been banned from every Co-Op store nationwide. Aidan Hanley, 32, repeatedly targeted branches of the grocery and supermarket chain - sometimes multiple times
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Norfolk town named one of the UK's most stylish places to live
A Norfolk town has been named one of the UK's most stylish places to live. King's Lynn came 26th in Furniturebox's list of 60 locations. The results came from a survey completed by people across the country. Participants were asked to rank
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Nights at the Museum returning with music, steam engines and street food
See a Norfolk attraction in a new light as Nights at the Museum is gearing up to return this month. The event will take place at Bressingham Steam Museum, near Diss, on Friday, July 12 from 5.30pm to 10.30pm with free entry. You can ride the
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Quirky character property in North Walsham for sale for £600k-£650k
A “magnificent” four-bedroom character home believed to date back to the 1800s has hit the market in North Walsham at a guide price of £600,000-£650,000. The property is described by selling agents William H Brown Select as “immaculately presented
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Pretty cottage in rural village near Holt for sale at £425,000
A charming three-bedroom cottage in the village of Saxthorpe, between Holt and Aylsham, is for sale with no onward chain at a £425,000 guide. Honeysuckle Cottage was originally built as two properties in the 18th century and has since been converted
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Food and drink festival returning to estate with 60 stalls and street food
The North Norfolk Food and Drink Festival returns to a historic estate for a two-day extravaganza this summer. The annual event, which is now in its 15th year, will take place in the Walled Garden at Holkham over the weekend of August 31 and September
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Much-loved Norfolk villager blocked from having Jewish Star of David on his grave
A much-loved Norfolk villager has been banned from having the Jewish Star of David engraved on his gravestone in a country churchyard. Laura Woollacott had asked the Church of England’s Consistory Court for consent to have the emblem inscribed
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Teenage girl found with 21 inch machete after nightclub assault spared jail
A teenager found with a 21 inch machete after an assault in Norwich’s nightclub district has been spared jail. Police discovered the weapon after Shyla Steward, 18, had been arrested on Prince of Wales Road following a dispute that saw her slap
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Norfolk Arts Awards 2024 finalists announced
The finalists have now been announced for the Norfolk Arts Awards 2024. This year, for the first time, the finalists in all categories have been decided on by the public, with more than 3,000 votes cast. The winners will be announced in the
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New real-life reconstruction videos launched to support breast cancer patients
The prospect of breast reconstruction surgery following a cancer diagnosis can be a cause of significant anxiety for many women. Concerns over what may happen during, and after, surgery can be a worry and trigger a whole range of unanswered questions
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Norfolk theme parks up for national awards including best new attraction
The nominees have been announced for the UK Theme Park Awards 2024 and there is great representation from Norfolk. The awards, which are now in their fifth year, are organised by ThemeParks-UK.com and there are 22 categories. In advance of
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Ding dong over the Hunny Bell! Battle over future of award-winning rural pub
The fate of a rural north Norfolk pub has pitted its owners against villagers who say they want to buy the 18th century venue. The Hunworth Bell, near Holt, has been closed since May following the departure of its landlords due to financial difficulties
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Calls mount for key road decision to be taken out of hands of Norfolk councillors
Calls are mounting for the crunch decision on plans for a hugely controversial new road to be taken out of the hands of Norfolk councillors. Critics of the £274m Norwich Western Link are unhappy it will be Norfolk County Council's own planning
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Blofeld family barney over binned 'birthday bash' for Bewilderwood founder
It is a twisting plot that could have come straight from one of the charming Bewilderwood children's books. A mischievous but kind-hearted nephew tries to organise what appears to be a birthday party for his uncle, with lots of friends and family
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Scaffolder crashed lorry into woman’s car after taking it from work while drunk
A scaffolder crashed into a woman’s car minutes after getting behind the wheel of a lorry despite being drunk and disqualified. Joshua Conway, 29, was still banned for previously drink driving when he took the Mercedes drop-sided truck from his
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Man denies imitation weapons offences after Norfolk pub customers fired upon
A man is to stand trial accused of opening fire with imitation firearms at customers sat outside a Norfolk pub. Charlie Jones, 25, has been charged with two counts of possessing an imitation firearm and two counts of assault occasioning actual
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St Clement's Year 11s arrive at annual prom in style
Secondary school pupils brought a spectacular range of vehicles to celebrate the end of their GCSEs. A wide variety of motorised transport arrived in Terrington St Clement, ranging from sports cars and vintage classics, to a truck, a jeep and even
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200 years of Norfolk's lifesaving history shared in rare photo archive
Historic photographs from the RNLI archive have been shared to mark the lifesaving charity's 200th anniversary. Sites in Norfolk featured on the interactive map include the Never Turn Back pub and the Beauchamp Lifeboat Memorial in Caister, Cromer