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Police cordon in Norwich road after assault
A police cordon has been put in place in an east Norwich road after an assault. Police were called to Womersley Road in east Norwich on Friday (July 19) at around 7.20pm to reports of an assault. A police cordon has been spotted at Womersley
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Road reopened after crash near town
A road near a north Norfolk town was closed after a crash. Emergency services were called to the B1149 Holt Road, between Holt and The Pigs pub, at around 4.42pm on Friday (July 19) to reports of a crash. READ MORE: Norfolk Emergency News
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All the celebrities spotted riding Great Yarmouth's famous snails
From soap stars to England footballers, plenty of famous faces have been spotted riding the Joyland Super Snails over the years. The snails have been running at the Great Yarmouth attraction since it opened in 1949 and they are still Joyland's
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Mother told police conflicting stories about baby's tragic co-sleeping death
The mother of a three-month-old baby who died in a co-sleeping accident told conflicting stories to the police following the tragic incident, a court has heard. Ava Messenger died in December 2021, a week after her 100th day, after being found
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Peter Andre stars in hit show coming to Norfolk ahead of West End
Popstar Peter Andre will star in a hit show coming to Norfolk on a major UK tour. The Best of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons is heading to the King's Lynn Corn Exchange on Thursday, January 30 2025. Expect a spectacular high-pitched celebration
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Rural bungalow with great potential up for auction at £450-500k
A three-bedroom bungalow with beautifully landscaped gardens is for sale in Hanworth, near Aylsham, at a guide price of £450,000-500,000. The vacant bungalow is in need of modernisation and will head to auction on Wednesday, July 24. Auction
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Former security guard conned siblings out of £6k after taking on their finances
A man defrauded two brothers and a sister of more than £6,000 after looking after their finances when one of them became ill, a court has heard. Christopher Alderton, 65, befriended the three siblings before conning them out of cash and leaving
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Van crash causing blockage on major road
A crash caused traffic delays after blocking a major road. The collision, involving a van and a car, happened at 2.10pm today on the A17 in Clenchwarton, near King's Lynn. READ MORE: Section of Acle Straight closed following crash Emergency
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Two men convicted of illegal fox hunting
Two men have been found guilty of illegal fox hunting in Norfolk following a three-day trial. Adam Egginton, 23, and Edward Bell, 31, both of Moor Lane in Necton, near Swaffham, were found guilty of hunting a wild mammal with dogs today at Great
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Outdoor cinema coming to Norfolk town with street food and £1 tickets
An outdoor cinema is returning to a Norfolk town and a trio of blockbusters will be shown. The screenings are organised by Dereham Town Council and will take place on Saturday, August 24 2024 in Fleece Meadow, behind the Memorial Hall. The
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The best seaside spots in Norfolk according to Which?
Several seaside spots in Norfolk have once again scooped a place as some of the nation's best according to a recent survey. Thousands of people rated more than 100 UK seaside towns and villages and the rankings have been revealed in a list from
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City Hall launches new bid to move livestock market out of Norwich
City Hall is appealing to the new government for permission to relocate the livestock market out of Norwich in an effort to end a legal wrangle stretching back decades. Labour-run Norwich City Council is seeking a change in law to be able to move
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Farmer left 'helpless' after five months of frustration over fly-tipping
A Norfolk farmer says he feels "helpless" against fly-tippers after five months of "utter frustration" over commercial waste being illegally dumped on his land. Andy Wortley, who farms at Methwold, found a pile of building materials and rubbish
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Don't miss your chance to nominate your education superheroes
The deadline for entries to the Eastern Daily Press Norfolk Education Awards 2024 is just over a week away, offering a chance to showcase the dedication, innovation and engagement that is seen throughout the education sector in Norfolk. Here we
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Transit van driver arrested for drug driving after A47 crash
A Ford Transit driver has been arrested after a crash on the A47. The collision happened between the West Walton roundabout and the Elm Hall junction. Emergency services were called to the crash, involving a white van and a black Vauxhall Zafira
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Inquest opens into death of grandfather, 81, stabbed in neck in Norfolk village
An inquest has opened into the death of a pensioner who died days after suffering a stab wound to his neck at his home in a Norfolk village. Mervyn Moulton, from Hockwold, died in the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds on March 7 this year
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BAFTA-nominated actor to explore Sandringham Estate in new TV series
A BAFTA-nominated actor will take viewers on a tour of the royal family’s favourite holiday home in an upcoming television series. The first episode of Sandringham: A Royal Residence with Nigel Havers will air this Saturday on Channel 5 as the
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Man taken to hospital following crash near busy roundabout
A man was taken to hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Fakenham. Police officers and the ambulance service were called to the roundabout close to the Shell Garage in Creake Road just before 3pm on Thursday. The road was temporarily blocked
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Fire crews battle industrial blaze in village
Firefighters were called to a blaze at a commercial property near Downham Market this morning. Appliances from Methwold, Downham Market and King's Lynn arrived at Furlong Road in Stoke Ferry just before 7.30am. READ MORE: Woman seriously injured
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Lorry crash causing delays on major road
A lorry crash caused delays on one of the county's major roads. The crash between the scaffolding lorry and a car happened today at 9.25am on the A1075 Shipdham Road in Toftwood. READ MORE: A47 at a standstill after being blocked by broken
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Farmland sales are on the rise as EU subsidies are phased out
Farmland sales in the East of England rose by 9pc during the first half of this year - with subsidy withdrawals highlighted by agents as a key factor. According to the quarterly farmland survey from rural agency Savills, more than 14,000 acres
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Flying Ant Day arrives in Norfolk as swarms of winged insects spotted
With reports of the winged insects starting to emerge across Norfolk, Flying Ant Day is upon us. Here is everything you need to know about Flying Ant Day and why it happens. What is Flying Ant Day? Each summer millions of flying ants descend
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Disruption as global IT Outage strikes Norfolk
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Four-bed home with cinema room in New Costessey for sale for OIRO £390k
A chalet-style property with a cinema room on Ashtree Road in New Costessey, Norwich is up for sale for offers in the region of £390,000. Selling agent Russen & Hill said that there's "no chain on this four-bedroom semi-detached chalet in the
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Norfolk's newest Lord uses maiden speech for stinging attack on government advisors
Norfolk's newest lord has used his maiden parliamentary speech to call for an organisation which advises the government on environmental matters to have its powers watered down. Lord Fuller, the former South Norfolk Council leader, said Natural
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Discover your perfect Norfolk home with local housebuilder
Alison Page, sales director at Barratt and David Wilson Homes Anglia, looks at the appeal of Norfolk and Norwich for homebuyers. Whether you’re a local, a holidaymaker, or simply looking for a new home in a picturesque part of the UK, Norfolk is
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Antique furniture heads to auction
Henry Hammond of Keys Fine Art Auctioneers previews some stunning antique furniture which goes under the hammer in the firm’s Summer Fine Sale next week. Perhaps it is a reflection of how much more time we spent in our own homes during lockdown
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Microsoft outage affects banks and causes airlines to ground flights
Businesses and people who use Microsoft are facing major outages in the UK and around the world, with laptops and systems not working. Sky News was one of the companies that were affected, being unable to broadcast its morning show at 6am, with
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Dramatic downfall for high profile, social media-mad headteacher
He was the flamboyant head who promoted his school in a social media blitz. But, less publicly, Gregory Hill was also bombarding trainee teacher Chloe Regester with romantic messages, in a pattern of behaviour which only escalated after she spurned
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Neil Featherby: How Hadrian's Wall challenge has provided sense of purpose
So less than a week to go before running the 84 and no doubt a couple more miles of Hadrian’s Wall which I have now been training for during the last few weeks. I’ve managed to up my mileage from around 30 to between 75 and 85 miles each week.
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Row over dog leads to chaotic 25-minute street brawl
A dispute over the ownership of a dog sparked "substantial disorder" in a city street which brought traffic to a standstill, a court has heard. Bevin Bascombe, 34, became embroiled in an argument with another man believing a dog he had lost some
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Council officers fail in bid to catapult attraction off Great Yarmouth's Golden Mile
A visitor attraction has been granted permission to stay on Great Yarmouth's Golden Mile, despite complaints from officials it is "harming the heritage" of the resort. Great Yarmouth's Slingshot ride, which has become a summer mainstay of the town's
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Struggling leisure centres facing uncertain future amid £2m deficit
Leisure centres in a Norfolk district are facing an uncertain future as they struggle against rising costs and falling use. Alive West Norfolk, which runs facilities in King's Lynn, Hunstanton and Downham Market, has run up a deficit of more than
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Seafront homes face opposition from locals over 'awful' design
A developer's bid to build 41 retirement homes along the seafront of a Norfolk town has entered troubled waters after dozens of locals objected due to the "awful" design. McCarthy Stone hopes to create a retirement community on the site of the
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Antique world pays tribute to Janette Howell and her late husband
For years, antique dealer Mike Hicks welcomed visits from a special couple. Here, following the death of Janette Howell, he reflects on their connections with the antique world. Having been connected in the antique trade for well over four decades
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Mark Armstrong: Time to get serious about marathon training again
We’re building endurance again. With the Berlin Marathon starting to come into view at the end of September we’re getting to the training phase that I can’t wait for when I’m not marathon training. However, when I’m in this period I suddenly
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Young people and community groups needed to bring new GoGoSafari art trail to life
Next summer will see not one, but five majestic sculptures marching straight from the African Savannah and into Norfolk. As part of GoGoSafari, alongside the charity’s Big 5 animals there will be around 100 smaller giraffe sculptures dubbed the
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Man in court charged with causing death of van driver
A 22-year-old man has appeared in court charged with causing the death of a van driver by careless driving and serious injury to another man involved in a five-vehicle collision. Marcin Zablotny, 37, died at the scene of the crash on the A1122
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Adventurous 69-year-old to sail River Thames in homemade dinghy
A man from Norfolk is embarking on a unique sailing journey on the River Thames in a homemade dinghy named 'ShelterBoat'. Paul Weatherill's passage will last for three days and aims to raise money for ShelterBox, an international charity providing