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Festival begins for Norfolk cricketers
The Norfolk Cricket Festival starts on Sunday with the visit of Cumbria to Manor Park (11am). After a great day for the county last Sunday when they reached the final of the National Counties Trophy where they will play Cheshire at Wormsley on
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Machinery breakdown leads to weekend of town road closures
Drivers are facing disruption due to a machinery breakdown on a town road. Queen Elizabeth Drive, Coney Hill, Oak Lane and surrounding roads in Beccles have been forced to remain closed over the weekend due to the breakdown. Carriageway resurfacing
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'Stalwart' pharmacist, 28, took her own life while struggling with workplace stress
A popular pharmacist described as a "stalwart of the Covid vaccine programme" took her own life while battling workplace stress, an inquest has heard. Yin Chan died at her home in Earlham Road, Norwich in May this year at the age of 28. An
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Local firm that protects vulnerable people from scammers is shortlisted for award
A local telecoms firm that created a product to protect vulnerable people from scammers has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Phonely - which has offices in Norwich and Oulton Broad - is in the running for the Innovation Award at the Lloyds
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Police say cause of fatal crash remains a mystery
The cause of a crash which killed a 72-year-old man near Wymondham has remained a mystery following an inquest into his death. Peter Thomas, of Hethersett, died in January after his Seat Ibiza left the Melton Road and collided with a tree.
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Fighter jets from RAF Marham embark on overseas NATO mission
F-35 fighter jets from RAF Marham have been deployed to Iceland for a NATO mission. This is the first time British F-35s will be used in one of the organisation's air policing missions. F-35Bs from 617 Squadron will continuously patrol the
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Best bakery in Norfolk announced at national awards
The National Bakery Awards has named the best place in Norfolk to pick up a sweet treat or a loaf of bread. Bread Source scooped the prize and is now in contention to be named the best bakery in the UK. The bakery has six shops in Norwich,
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Tesco store to close for month-long refurb
A town's Tesco Express store is set to close for a month-long refurb. The shop in Norwich Road will shut at 7pm on Saturday, August 31 and is expected to reopen at 8am on Thursday, October 3. A spokeswoman for the supermarket said: “Our Thetford
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Huge woodland space near river goes under the hammer
A "rare opportunity" to own 11 acres of Norfolk woodland has arisen as the space goes under the hammer. The mature wood contains a whole range of nature with several species of trees and is near the River Thet. Set just off Sandy Lane in the
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Man strangled his partner after she refused to have sex
A woman was forced to bite her ex-partner on the arm after he strangled her when she refused to have sex with him. The woman had been in a relationship with Keith Edwards, 37, for two years when an argument broke out between the pair at his Norwich
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UK's first beer spa opens at Norfolk hotel as part of £3.5m project
A state-of-the-art spa has opened at a Norfolk Broads hotel following a £3.5m investment and it includes a UK first. The Norfolk Mead Hotel in Coltishall, a restored Georgian manor on the banks of the River Bure, previously just had treatment
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New maize maze and pick-your-own flowers launches at village barn
A new maize maze and pick-your-own flower field has launched at a barn in Norfolk. The family-friendly summer activities will run until the end of the month at The Little Barn in East Winch, near King's Lynn. A dog-friendly nature walk is also
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71-tonne abnormal load to cause delays as it is moved across Norfolk
An abnormal load is to cause delays for motorists as it is transported across Norfolk. The 71-tonne modular building is being escorted by police as it is moved from Cramlington in Northumberland to a site in Bowthorpe Road in Norwich. The 16
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Street Fayre returning for 50th anniversary with stalls, classic cars and music
A popular event in a north Norfolk village returns for its 50th anniversary this summer and it promises to be bigger and better than ever. The Langham Street Fayre was founded in 1974 by Myrtle Newman, who was the landlady of The Blue Bell pub
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'We've got legs and energy and pace right across the pitch' - Linnets boss
King’s Lynn Town kick off their new season on Saturday without the services of last season’s deadliest striker – but still with plenty of firepower. Jonny Margetts sits out the visit of Warrington Town as well as next weekend’s trip to Alfreton
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'Petfishing' among scams to be aware of in Norfolk this week
Norfolk County Council has urged people to be careful as more new scams emerge. From 'petfishing' to fake emails from Microsoft, here are some cons for people to be aware of this week. 'Petfishing' Norfolk County Council is helping to
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People living in homes at risk of demolition use bat boxes to stall work
Families living on a Norfolk estate where hundreds of homes could be torn down have put up bat boxes in an effort to stall work. The planned redevelopment of the Abbey Estate in Thetford, which would see almost half of its 1,100 homes demolished
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Dog owners warned of toxic and 'possibly fatal' algae in water
Dog owners are being warned to keep their pets on leads due to a "potentially fatal" toxic algae found in lakes and rivers. Blue-green algae describes a group of bacteria, called cyanobacteria, which can collect together, posing a risk to dogs.
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Rig workers left stranded offshore after Norfolk firm crashed into administration
Workers were left stranded offshore after a Norfolk engineering firm went into administration. Specialised Management Services (SMS)-Alderley, a manufacturer for the oil and gas industry based in Gorleston, entered administration last month, leading
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Town's Post Office relocates after 70 years at former home
A town's Post Office has relocated after 70 years at its former home. Diss Post Office first opened at 7 Market Place in 1953 but in April it was revealed that the contract at that location was coming to an end. It has now moved 300 metres
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Norfolk's most unique attraction gets new additions for summer
Nestled in the Norfolk countryside is the UK's largest insect zoo and it has some new additions for summer. The Bug Parc opened in May 2022 at the former Norfolk Wildlife Park site, located along Nowhere Lane in Lenwade. The owner is Martin
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Police chief says (certain) street protests are 'really welcome'
Norfolk's police chief has urged people to take part in certain street protests, despite ongoing fears about possible disorder. Sarah Taylor, the county's Police and Crime Commissioner - who has denied any accusations of two-tier policing - said
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Grade II listed period property in Sustead for sale for £600k
A Grade II listed period property is for sale in Sustead for offers in excess of £600k. The Thatched Cottage is with selling agent Stobart & Hurrell, which describes it as offering generous and versatile accommodation for any modern-day family.
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What does new legislation mean for rental sector?
Phil Cooper, lettings partner at Arnolds Keys, discusses the potential impact of the Renters’ Rights Bill. We now have a few more details about the proposed Renters’ Rights Bill, and given what was in the Labour manifesto, we shouldn’t be surprised
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Meet the judges searching for the best Norfolk food and drink
No matter where you go in Norfolk, you’re never too far away from some delicious food and drink. That’s why it’s always a hard job for the judges of the Norfolk magazine Food & Drink Awards to narrow down the entries to just four finalists, and crown
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Mum's anger at NHS trust over delays to inquest for 23-year-old son
The mother of a 23-year-old man who took his own life more than a year ago has spoken of her anger over delays to an inquest into his death. Tyrone Ward, known as Ty, was found dead in Mousehold Heath in April last year, having suffered with mental
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'It is important to us too' - New N&N chief on need to rebuild neighbouring hospitals
The new chief executive of Norfolk's largest hospital has warned it too will suffer if plans to rebuild its crumbling neighbours fail to happen. New doubt has been cast over the rebuilds of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn and the James
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Historic pub once cornerstone of city's rock music scene to be turned into housing
A historic city centre pub that once suffered Second World War bomb damage is set to be turned into housing. Norwich City Council has granted planning permission for the Owl Sanctuary in Cattle Market Street to be turned into five two-bedroom
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Man who caused rooftop stand-off after armed raids in the city has case postponed
A man responsible for a terrifying series of knifepoint robberies prompting a rooftop stand-off has had his sentence hearing adjourned. Leon Meminaj, 20, clambered onto rooftops in the Silver Triangle area of Norwich in a bid to escape police who
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Neil Featherby: The Olympic flame is burning brightly in Paris
So, what an amazing week watching the Olympic Games from Paris. Games, of course, being what makes it so attractive to so many people worldwide. There is something for everyone so just because you may not necessarily love one sport, the likelihood
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Opinion: 'Even in riot-free East Anglia, this week has felt eerie and unsettling'
Even in riot-free East Anglia, this week has felt weird, eerie and unsettling. Hatred is not British. Watching areas erupt with vile abhorrent behaviour and dehumanising racist views so sickening it’s been unbelievable that people who spout that
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Why does the sea in Cromer suddenly look so blue?
It may be the jewel of the county's coast but even on a sweltering summer day, the grey waters off Cromer beach can seem a little uninviting. This summer, however, visitors have been struck by the sea's stunning colours, which give more than a
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Scout Association agrees to settle over child sexual abuse committed by scout master
The Scout Association has settled out of court and and paid an undisclosed amount to a former scout who was abused by a Norfolk scout leader. The boy was one of a number targeted by Barry Warren, who was scout master at the 7th South Lynn scout
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£1.9m shake-up proposed for major road into Norwich
A £1.9m shake-up could see major changes made to one of Norwich's main roads. A speed limit extension, a new crossing, extra bus stops and a cycle route expansion are all being proposed as part of Norfolk County Council's latest plans. Holt
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Town urges visitors to stop feeding 'food-snatching' gulls over injury fears
They are as much part and parcel of a day at the seaside as chips and ice cream. But now a coastal resort's town council is asking visitors to stop feeding the seagulls. Hunstanton Town Council says feeding the birds can have "negative impacts
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Mark Armstrong: Trying to master the long run ahead of the Berlin Marathon
When I’m marathon training there’s normally one session each week I obsess about. The one that scares me a little. The one that actually tells me what sort of progress I’m making. The one that takes a bit of organising. The one
