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Walsh returns to the ring in 'crossroads' fight
Norfolk’s Ryan Walsh will step back into the ring in September – eager to get back on the title trail. The multiple British featherweight champion, from Cromer, will face Reece Mould, the former WBA Continental lightweight champion, over 10 rounds
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Attleborough man jailed for making and distributing child pornography
A 24-year-old man from Norfolk has been jailed for making and distributing indecent images of children. Rhys Redfern, of Buckenham Road in Attleborough, was jailed for three years at Norwich Crown Court on Wednesday. He pleaded guilty to six
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Computer hacker jailed for $900k cryptocurrency scam carried out when just a teen
A Norwich computer hacker has been jailed for his part in a cryptocurrency fraud that saw users scammed out of more than $900,000. Elliott Gunton, 24, of Old Catton, was sentenced at Norwich Crown Court to three-and-a-half years after admitting
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Neighbours' shock after Norwich man is charged with murder
Neighbours have expressed their shock after a man living in their area of Norwich was charged with murder following an assault at a pub. Tyrone Busch appeared at Norwich Magistrates' Court on Friday in connection with the death of Michael O'Dwyer
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Coffee roastery and café launches summer bar overlooking river
A coffee roastery and café based in a converted mill is launching a new summer bar. The team at Etude Coffee have revealed their plans to open a pop-up bar serving a selection of carefully selected local alcohol. The café launched at The Silo
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Award-winning bistro closes its doors in north Norfolk
An award-winning cafe and bistro has closed its doors in north Norfolk. The Snug, in Lees Yard in Holt, served a mix of Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and British cuisine and won a TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award for receiving consistently
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Deli reaches finals of prestigious food and drink award
A deli on the Norfolk coast has made the final four of a prestigious food and drink award. The Norfolk Deli has reached the final round in the Small Independent Retailer of the Year category at the 2024 Speciality Fine Food Fairs Annual Awards.
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Onshore construction paving the way for a brighter future
Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm will generate enough green electricity to power 3.3 million UK homes. But that’s only half the story. All that clean renewable electricity needs to be brought onshore and connected to the National Grid’
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Man whose body was found in Costessey named as inquest opens
An inquest has been opened into the death of a man in his 20s whose body was found near a retail park a week earlier. Ashley Scaife was found unresponsive in a wooded area off Longwater Lane in Costessey on Friday, July 19. The incident saw
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Cat has surgery to remove eye after being attacked while asleep in flowerpot
A cat who was attacked while sleeping soundly in a flowerpot has been discharged after a successful eye removal operation. The stray, which neighbours have fondly named Hobocat, has plenty of friends in Reepham and has been fed by a doting team
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Church fills with colour for three-day flower festival
A church has been filled with colour for a three-day flower festival. Volunteers have spent two days putting the finishing touches to their displays at St Mary's at Old Hunstanton. The east window at St Mary's Church, at Old Hunstanton (Image
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Health warning issued as temperatures set to soar in Norfolk
A yellow heat health alert has been issued for Norfolk with the mercury set to rise to 28C in parts of the county. The alert, issued by the UK Health Security Agency and Met Office, will come into force from 9am on Monday and remain in place until
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Family's fury as video emerges of ambulance crew 'messing around' on emergency call
The family of a 72-year-old grandmother in a serious condition in hospital have spoken of their shock after a video emerged of an ambulance crew "messing around" as they prepared to transport her in. The medics had been called to the Norwich home
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Family pay tribute to 'kind and gentle' father who died after pub assault
The family of a father of two who died following an assault outside a pub in Dereham have said he was "taken far too soon" in a heartbreaking tribute. Michael O'Dwyer died on Sunday evening after an incident outside the Red Lion pub in Quebec
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East coast in line for more windfarms
Experts say the east coast could be set for more offshore wind turbines after the government announced it will use British seabed owned by the Crown Estate to build more windfarms. The partnership between Great British Energy - the government’s
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'It’s a first for my children and my partner to be watching me in person' - Davison
Lowestoft's Olympic boxer Charley Davison is not focused on medals in Paris – she just wants to make her kids proud. The mum-of-three is back for a shot at gold in her second Games, desperate to right the wrongs from her debut in Tokyo three years
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A47 closed and two taken to hospital following two-vehicle crash
A section of the A47 was closed following a two-vehicle crash that saw two people taken to hospital. The A47 was closed between the A1122 and the A1065 at Swaffham. The collision, between a car and a van, happened at 10.50am near the roundabout
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Teenage boy stabbed after being attacked by 10 people carrying knives
A teenage boy was taken to hospital after being attacked by a group of 10 people dressed in black and carrying knives. Just before midnight on Wednesday, the boy was stabbed in the leg and hit on the head in Exeter Way in Thetford. Emergency
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Aldi to recruit more than 100 workers across Norfolk
A national supermarket chain is looking to recruit 150 new workers across Norfolk. Aldi, the UK’s fourth largest supermarket, has announced it is looking to fill a range of roles in stores in Thetford, Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn. The
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Norfolk Broads named among most 'refreshing' spots in the UK
The Norfolk Broads has been named among the UK's most "refreshing" spots. The Telegraph included it in its ranking of the best places to go to escape the summer heat. The River Bure attracted particular attention. The article said: "The
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Successful summer property sale for Norfolk auctioneer
Auction House East Anglia held its fifth auction of the year on Wednesday, July 24. “We sold 54 lots raising just under £10 million and have already done a number of post auction deals,” said Robert Hurst, auction surveyor. “One of the highlights
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Inspiring students with specialist offshore training
For as long as anyone can remember, July at Petans means work experience. Petans is based just off the NDR at the back of Norwich Airport and has provided professional safety, emergency response and survival training for the offshore energy sector
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Celebrating the Norfolk teachers that go 'above and beyond'
This weekend is the last chance to submit your nominations for the Eastern Daily Press Norfolk Education Awards 2024. The awards offer the chance to showcase the dedication, innovation and engagement that is seen throughout Norfolk’s education
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Hundreds of free heritage events to be held across Norfolk
Hundreds of free events celebrating local history are to be held across Norfolk. Heritage Open Days is England’s largest free festival of heritage and culture, attracting thousands of people to a schedule of activities each year. On September
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Art Fair East returns for 2024 at Assembly House, Norwich
One of the biggest contemporary art fairs outside of London is returning to Norwich later this year – and to mark its 10th anniversary it has announced a new venue and dates for 2024. Art Fair East annually hosts artists, galleries and art dealers
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Iron men at stately home named as must-visit spot this summer
A horde of iron sculptures at a stately home in Norfolk has been named one of the must-visit spots of the summer. The Sir Anthony Gormley exhibit is made of a 100-strong group of figures arranged across the historic Houghton Hall site. Called
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Aviva withdraw Norwich Pride sponsorship after boycott threat from trans group
Aviva has withdrawn its sponsorship of Norfolk's largest Pride festival after organisers came under pressure from trans activists to drop the firm as part of a wider boycott. The insurance company ended its long-running partnership with Norwich
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Neil Featherby: What a way to celebrate 43 years of running every day
So, by the time this column goes to print, I am hoping to be back home from the little 84-mile Hadrian’s Wall jaunt from Bowness on Solway to Wallsend, which I, along with friends Craig Bowen Jones, Karen Grapes and Chas Allen are aiming to complete
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Mark Armstrong: The summer juggle, or is it struggle, has arrived
I’ve barely thought about running so far this week. That doesn’t mean I haven’t run; I’m into a marathon training block for the Berlin Marathon at the end of September so missed weeks of training wouldn’t be ideal at this early stage. No,
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'There needs to be clarity' - NSFT chairman's call over police mental health approach
The chairman of the region's mental health trust has called for greater clarity over the police's controversial new approach to welfare checks. As of May, Norfolk Constabulary has adopted the 'Right Care Right Person' approach, which has seen
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Norfolk's only outstanding NHS trust set to merge with neighbouring organisation
Norfolk's only outstanding NHS trust has announced plans which may eventually see it completely merge with a neighbouring trust. Norfolk Community and Health Care NHS Trust has agreed to form a group with Cambridgeshire Community Services, which