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Stunning aerial pictures give amazing view of Latitude 2024
Stunning aerial pictures show the vast site which hosted Latitude 2024. The festival, which included headline performances from Kasabian, London Grammar, Keane and Duran Duran, alongside comedy sets by Judi Love and Joanne McNally, went smoothly
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A spectacular production that puts a new twist on being the villain
No one likes a villain. They serve the purpose of getting the whole audience against them - and therefore behind the hero. It is tried-and-tested theatre, from panto to Shakespeare. But every so often, a storyline comes along that offers
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Jewellery shop damaged in potential arson attack
A Norwich jewellery store has been damaged following a fire which may have been started deliberately. Emergency services were called to Lower Gate Lane in the city centre at around 2.55am on Sunday to reports of a fire at a commercial building.
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Live music and street food nights returning to farm this summer
A Norfolk farm is hosting two evening events this summer, featuring live music and street food trucks. Music in the Meadows returns to Rookery Meadows in Great Ellingham, near Attleborough, on Friday, August 2 and Friday, August 16 2024 from 5pm
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From new builds to roadworks: 5 public notices to be aware of this week
Here are five public notices to be aware of in Norfolk this week. 1. Thorpe St Andrew roadworks A roundabout in Thorpe St Andrew is set to close for resurfacing (Image: Google) The Yarmouth Road roundabout with Northside and St Andrews
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King ‘looking better’ as he meets well-wishers after Sandringham service
The King took time to chat with air cadets and members of the public as he walked to church on the Sandringham Estate today. A crowd of more than 100 people gathered to see Charles, 75, as he strolled to St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham
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Dramatic pictures show vehicles on fire in town car park
Fire crews battled blazes in two cars at a town's leisure centre car park. Emergency services were called to Waterlane in Lowestoft at around 12.28pm today. Witnesses say the large black smoke plume could be seen from miles away (Image: Liam
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Annual greasy pole contest enjoyed as village regatta attracts the crowds
Hundreds of people turned out to enjoy a tradition that dates back more than a century. Blakeney Sailing Regatta made a welcome return. Picture: Alan Palmer (Image: Alan Palmer) Fun for all the family attracted the crowds to Blakeney this
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Summer Gift Fair returning with 90 stalls and street food
The Summer Gift Fair is returning to a Norfolk shopping village and there will be more than 90 stalls. The event will take place at Creake Abbey on Saturday, August 24 from 10am to 4pm over the bank holiday weekend. There is free entry and
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'Everyone is friendly' - Festival-goers soak up atmosphere at sunny Latitude
Once a year deep in the Suffolk countryside something rather bizarre happens. What is normally a peaceful corner of the beautiful east of England, favoured by the second homers and folks who have retired to the sea, suddenly becomes a rave.
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Linnets end away pre-season campaign with a win
King’s Lynn Town finished their away pre-season schedule with a win as they prepare for visits from two league teams ahead of the big kick-off. The Linnets were 2-0 winners at Leiston on Saturday, thanks to goals from strikers Jonny Margetts and
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Latitude 2024: London Grammar review as audience member closes set
London Grammar delivered an atmospheric and emotional performance at Latitude on Saturday night, somewhat overshadowed by a questionable decision to invite an audience member on stage to close out their headline set. With a setlist covering three
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A look back at Roys of Wroxham through the years
No visit to Norfolk is complete without a trip to Roys. Based in Hoveton, Roys of Wroxham was started by Arnold and Alfred Roy in 1895 and the family business now has a multitude of stores in the village and beyond. The popular business has
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Texts pretending to be from family members among scams to be aware of
Norfolk County Council has urged people to be careful as more new scams emerge. From texts from people posing as family members to fake emails from the Royal Mail, here is a round-up of the scams you need to know about this week. Scammers posing
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Motorhome gets caught out by high tide on Norfolk coast
Drone images show a motorhome caught out by the high tide on the Norfolk coast. Gary Pearson photographed the vehicle from above on Saturday morning, which was parked in the harbour at Burnham Overy Staithe. A motorhome caught out by high
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Dog-friendly festival returning 'bigger and better' this summer
A dog-friendly festival that attracted hundreds of visitors last year is returning "bigger and better" with food trucks, stalls and entertainment. Attleborough's Woof Fest is taking place on Sunday, September 1, at the Gaymers Field, from midday
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Second man charged after £8k lawnmower theft
A second man has been charged with burglary after items were stolen from a storage unit in Norton Subcourse. On May 13, several power tools and a ride-on lawnmower worth approximately £8000 were stolen after the storage unit in Loddon Road was
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Thousands flock to Old Buckenham Airshow featuring UK first
Thousands of people flocked to the Old Buckenham Airshow on its opening day, which featured a UK first. The two-day event takes place this weekend at Old Buckenham Airfield, near Attleborough, with a stellar line-up in the sky and on the ground
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Cash-strapped NHS trust 'walking a tightrope' with £17m of savings needed
The region's troubled mental health trust has been warned it is "walking a tightrope" financially - as it scrambles to make millions in savings to balance its books. The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is facing a black hole in its budget
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Couple given permission for new home by beach apply to build a larger one
A couple given permission for a new property near a picturesque beach have applied to build a larger one. Developers named as Mr and Mrs Twite have been given planning permission to demolish an existing property on Golf Course Road, at Old Hunstanton
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'I've had to have the house decontaminated twice' - woman's flooding hell continues
A woman has had to have her home decontaminated twice as her flooding nightmare continues. Lucinda Wright has been unable to use her property off Broad Lane at Brancaster since Christmas, when raw sewage flooded her garden and flowed into the house
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Former GP and Lord Mayor of Norwich dies aged 95
It was the year that a North Sea storm surge ruined Hunstanton pier and the Eleni V sank off the Norfolk coast. But further inland at the county’s capital, in 1978 Peter English was anointed at the Lord Mayor of Norwich – a culmination of a life
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'Giant of a man' and face of Easton Coaches dies aged 72
For more than 70 years, his name has graced the sides of coaches travelling across East Anglia and Europe. From its humble beginnings in Norfolk, Easton Coaches has gone from strength to strength with a family-run ethos remaining at its heart.
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New farm shop gets go-ahead... but locals are not happy about parking
A new farm shop at a nursery business has been given the go-ahead despite fears over parking. North Norfolk council officers have agreed plans for a portable building at Del's Nursery at Sculthorpe, near Fakenham. It comes despite objections
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Surgeon at The QEH clinches chairwoman spot in national initiative
A surgeon from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital has been elected chairwoman for a surgical initiative which empowers women. Felicity Meyer, QEH’s deputy medical director and consultant vascular surgeon, has secured the position as the next Women in
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Smithdon High School praises academic accomplishments
A Norfolk school marked the accomplishments of its best pupils in two celebratory events. Smithdon High School, part of the West Norfolk Academies Trust, held a Key Stage 3 Celebration Assembly before the end of term, which saw more than 200 parents