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A47 closed as car is engulfed in flames
A section of the A47 was closed in both directions on Monday evening due to a vehicle fire. The Acle Straight was closed while fire crews tackled the fire on the road near Halvergate. Norfolk Fire and Rescue were called to the incident at
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Foot fetishist using app which did not save search history found with indecent images
A convicted sex offender with a foot fetish was found to have indecent images of children on his phone after he had been searching his fantasy online, a court has heard. Paul Frior, 39, who has a “significant number of convictions" for making indecent
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Heartbroken father and son die within months of one another in same caravan
A heartbroken father and son died within months of one another while struggling to come to terms with a shared family bereavement. Scott Bourner, 49, and his father Gary Bourner, 69, died in September and February respectively, in the same Roughton
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Council pushes ahead with car parking fees despite local backlash
A Norfolk council has pushed forward with plans to introduce car parking fees across its towns despite a local backlash. Breckland Council's cabinet voted in favour of introducing the charges in Dereham, Swaffham, Thetford, Watton and Attleborough
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Crash between car and lorry closes major road in both directions
A crash between a car and a lorry closed a main road in both directions. Emergency services shut the A143 in Wortwell, near Harleston, shortly before 2pm on Monday. Police, fire and ambulance crews attended the scene and the road was closed
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Man arrested for fraud after police cars flood A11
A man has been arrested after police cars were seen flooding the A11 this morning. A heavy police presence was spotted at Attleborough after a car was stopped near the BP garage. Originally pulled over for not having insurance, a man in his
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Pub landlord in court after attacking drunken customer
A pub landlord left one of his regulars with a broken skull after he assaulted him having thrown him out, a court has heard. Jason Carter, 55, had asked the victim to leave the Gibraltar Gardens, in Norwich, because he was drunk. Jason Carter
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Safety warning after care home resident falls to his death
The tragic death of an 82-year-old man at a care home has led to a coroner raising concerns about a safety measure used on windows. Terrence Taylor managed to override a window restrictor at his home in Wisbech, climbed out of the window and
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7 of the best restaurants to visit along the A1065
The A1065 runs from Mildenhall in Suffolk to Fakenham in Norfolk, with plenty of top-notch restaurants along the route. A dish from Brandon Tandoori (Image: Newsquest) 1. Brandon Tandoori Where: 17 London Road, Brandon, IP27 0EL This
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BBC presenter to headline event at Norfolk nature reserve
Key figures including a BBC presenter are set to speak at a wildlife festival in Norfolk this month. WWT Welney will host its two-day Weekender event on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July. The showcase will celebrate the nature reserve's beautiful
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'Magical' rare phenomenon spotted in Norfolk skies
A "magical" rare phenomenon has been spotted in the skies over Norfolk. The landscape and wildlife photographer William Hulbert captured images of a fogbow over the River Yare at Buckenham. Fogbows are an arch of mist or cloud that appear during
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Biker in hospital with serious injuries after crash
A motorcyclist in his 30s is in hospital with serious injuries after a crash. Emergency services were called to the A1066 in South Lopham just after 6pm on Sunday. They had received reports that an orange Triumph motorbike had collided with
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Met Office issues warning for heavy rain in Norfolk
The summer sun is on hold again as Norfolk has been issued a weather warning for heavy rain. The Met Office has announced a yellow weather warning for rain covering the whole county from 3pm today until 9am tomorrow. The agency has also warned
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Major retailer names Norfolk one of the UK's best camping spots
A Go Outdoors study has named Norfolk one of the best places to go camping in the UK in 2024. The county was named the country's second-best destination behind Cornwall. To gather the results researchers first compiled a list of the most popular
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'Socially isolated' man found dead in city home after employer raised alarm
A man in his 50s who lived a life of "voluntary social isolation" was found dead in his home after his employer raised concerns for his welfare, a court has heard. James Kendall, who was 51, died on January 23 at his flat in Hall Road, Norwich.
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Row over appointment of former Truss supporter to 'non-political' role
The selection of a local businessman as the "non-political" head of a £20m investment project has been met with criticism due to his former membership of the Tory party and support for Liz Truss. Members of Breckland Council have raised concerns
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Classic car driver left seriously injured after crashing into tree
A man has suffered serious injuries after crashing a classic car into a tree. The collision happened in Lynn Road at 12.20am on Saturday when the vintage blue Jaguar XJS left the road. The driver, who is in his 30s, was taken to hospital for
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Wild West on the waterways... Broads staff given cameras following rise in violence
Their peaceful and serene waters attract more than seven million visitors a year. But it seems these are turbulent times on the Broads. The Broads Authority has revealed plans to issue staff with body-worn cameras to deal with a rising tide of
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In the dock: The criminals jailed in Norfolk last week
A pair who had hidden cocaine worth £36,500 behind an air vent were among the criminals jailed in Norfolk last week. Andrew Rundle Andrew Rundle (Image: Norfolk Constabulary) Andrew Rundle, 51, sent explicit images to what he believed
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Two Norfolk restaurants added to The Good Food Guide
The latest Norfolk additions to The Good Food Guide are a French bistro and a pub with rooms. L'Hexagone Bistro Francais in the Norwich Lanes was opened by couple Thomas Aubrit and Gemma Aubrit-Layfield in 2020, who take care of the cooking and
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Fixture of Yarmouth's Golden Mile under threat after officials branded it 'unsightly'
It has been catapulting thrill-seekers into the sky for years. But now Great Yarmouth's Slingshot ride is under threat of being ejected from the town's Golden Mile... because council officers believe it is "unsightly". The 45m high structure
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Revealed: The seven Norfolk locations mooted for new railway stations
Seven potential new railway stations in Norfolk have been put forward - and transport chiefs want to carry out studies to establish if they could become reality. Stations near Norwich, Thetford, King's Lynn, Rackheath and Long Stratton are among
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Norfolk village 20mph zones become enforceable - years after speed limit signs put up
The 20mph speed limits on a string of streets in a Norfolk village will soon become enforceable - years after the signs were installed. Speed limit signs on the Stoke Holy Cross roads have been in place since at least 2021. But the necessary
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Businesses launch petition against controversial car parking charges
Business owners in a Norfolk town have launched a petition against controversial plans to introduce fees at local car parks. Mark Bunning, who runs a photography business in Watton high street, has organised the campaign alongside Paul Adcock,
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Four Norfolk beaches named among the best in the UK
Four beaches in Norfolk have been named among the best in the UK. The Times and Sunday Times annual best UK beaches guide has recognised coastal spots across the country for their beautiful seaside scenery. In the 16th edition of the guide,