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Meet the poor pups who haven't had a single adoption application
A dog rehoming centre has issued an appeal for four pups who have never received a single application for adoption. RSPCA West Norfolk published the appeal on its Facebook page on Saturday. "Meet our beautiful dogs who have not received one
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Fire crews fight forest blaze after smoke plume at country park
Fire crews have tackled a forest blaze after a "large plume of smoke" was seen billowing from a country park. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Services were called at around 11.15am after the smoke was seen from Rattlers Road in Brandon. Five fire appliances
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Road closed due to huge field fire
A road was closed after a fire broke out in a field. Emergency services were called to a field in Hackford, near Hingham, at around 2.45pm following reports a combine harvester had caught fire. Fire crews were on scene battling the flames which
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7 flower fields to visit in Norfolk this summer
From dahlias to sunflowers, have a blooming lovely day out this summer and visit a flower field in Norfolk. The coffee shop at The Old Vineyard Nursery overlooking the dahlias (Image: Sonya Duncan) 1. Dahlia Addiction at The Old Vineyard Nursery
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Shy little bird sees population boost at local nature reserve
A shy little bird known for its distinctive call is rebuilding its population with the help of the team at a local nature reserve. The corncrake is a small, rare bird that was previously found across much of the UK but has been lost almost everywhere
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Woman who went missing from holiday park is found
A woman who went missing from a south Norfolk holiday park has been found. Yvonne Betts, 70, was reported missing on Tuesday afternoon. She had last been seen at around 5am when she left a holiday park in Brickle Road in Stoke Holy Cross on
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Bin emptying times changed to foil marauding seagulls
Bins are being emptied later in the day in a seaside town to foil marauding seagulls. West Norfolk Council is now emptying bins around Hunstanton in the evening, to cut down the supply of food for the birds during the day. A council spokesman
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Biker dies after crash at busy junction
A motorcyclist has died after a crash with a van at the junction of a busy main road. The collision between a black Yamaha motorcycle and a white Ford Transit van happened at 3.30pm on Monday. The crash prompted an extensive emergency service
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Warning issued after toxic bacteria found in Norfolk Broads
A warning has been issued after a toxic bacteria was discovered in the Norfolk Broads. It comes after Broads Authority rangers reported a large area of blue-green algae spreading across Barton Broad on Tuesday morning. The authority said:
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Pensioner called police from pub threatening to stab wife to death
A pensioner who called police from the pub threatening to stab his wife to death has appeared in court. Paul Bellamy, 75, made the call on August 3, telling officers he “could not trust himself” not to carry out the threat against his wife of
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American Day with classic vehicles to become annual event
The first American Day at an RAF centre in Norfolk was a "huge success" and it will now become an annual event. It took place on Sunday at the RAF Sculthorpe Heritage Centre, near Fakenham, and just under 2,000 people attended. The museum,
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First businesses in north Norfolk sign up to stop selling popular toy
The first businesses have signed up to stop selling a popular beach toy on the Norfolk coast. Pantaloon, a shop selling clothing and beach items in Sheringham, is one of the first shops to sign up to the Seal of Approval campaign. North Norfolk
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Roadworks split village in two and send drivers on 18-mile diversion
A village in Norfolk is to be cut in two as roadworks send drivers on an 18-mile diversion. The works on Lithcham Road in Great Dunham begin next Monday and are set to cause disruption for two weeks. The roadworks will see the installation
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Heavy traffic after two-car crash on roundabout
Traffic was building on a major road after two vehicles crashed at a roundabout. Police were called at 11.10am to a collision on the A149 Acle New Road at Fullers Hill roundabout in Great Yarmouth. The road was partially blocked and an ambulance
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Bear Grylls' festival returning to Norfolk estate in 2025
Thousands of people flocked to a Norfolk estate for Bear Grylls' festival over the weekend and it will return in 2025. Gone Wild Festival took place in the grounds of Holkham Hall for the first time from August 8 to 11. The headline music
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Historic former Norfolk pub and restaurant to be turned into housing
A former pub is set to be turned into housing under new plans. The proposals lodged with South Norfolk Council could see the old Two Brewers in Diss transformed into a home after sitting empty for several years. The building in St Nicholas
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Fire crews discover body while battling blaze
Fire crews have discovered a body while battling a blaze at a house in Thetford. The fire service was called to Bury Road just before 9pm on Monday. After discovering the body, they alerted the police who arrived just before 9.30pm. An
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BAFTA-winning actress on her 'hands-on' role at Norfolk theatre
A BAFTA-winning actress was appointed president of a Norfolk theatre earlier this year and it is much more than just an honorary position for her. Suranne Jones, whose credits include Coronation Street, Doctor Foster and Vigil, has got well and
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Burglars who ransacked home after crawling through dog flap caught by DNA
A Norfolk burglar stole £5,000 worth of items from a house after crawling through a dog flap. Ben Hatto, 43, from Great Yarmouth, broke into the house in the Cambridgeshire village of Impington in June 2021 while the victim was out food shopping
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Make sure you can enjoy the sounds of summer with free hearing checks
The summer holidays are here, and you may be spending time catching up with friends and family. Are you or a loved one feeling left out of group conversations because you’re struggling to keep up with what’s being said? Perhaps you’re having
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Northern Lights spotted lighting up Norfolk skies AGAIN
The Northern Lights lit up skies across Norfolk once again last night. Skies across the county were turned shades of pink and green as the aurora borealis was spotted for the second night in a row. Laura Winfield was able to capture the Northern
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Police searching for missing girl, 16, with links to Norfolk
Police searching for a missing teenager who was last seen almost a week ago have said she could be in Norfolk. Kyla was last seen at about 5pm on Wednesday, August 7, in Lincolnshire. The 16-year-old has been described as 5ft 3ins tall, slim
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Tributes to devoted family man and rugby volunteer who died aged 70
The family of a Chedgrave man who dedicated his life to sport, his loved ones and his community has paid tribute to him following his death. Paul Spinks died on August 5, leaving his wife Lyn, children Victoria and Adam and grandchildren Josh,
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'You are not alone' - Emotional message of mother who lost baby at one day old
"Do not hesitate to reach out and seek support - you are not alone." This is the message from a heartbroken mother whose baby died in her arms the day after he was born. Baby William was born on February 6 last year at the Norfolk and Norwich
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Final call for artists applications to run wild with safari animals for GoGo trail
Time is running out for artists to take a walk on the wild side by grabbing the opportunity to transform a safari herd into something spectacular. Break, the charity behind the GoGoSafari sculpture trail coming to Norfolk next summer, is looking
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New N&N chief on beds in corridors, five-year plans and her native Australia
With the ever-turning merry-go-round of NHS leadership, relocation is nothing new as executives regularly move from trust to trust within the organisation. Few relocations though will have covered such a great distance as that of Lesley Dwyer,
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Lady Pea's £90k legal judgment against estate agents set aside
A legal judgment ordering an estate agency to pay £90k to 'Lady Pea' Patricia Ramshaw in the latest twist of the bizarre Broads housing row has been set aside by a judge. Lady Pea has been involved in a long-running row with the wealthy Cator family
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Norfolk man to stand trial accused of sex offences against boys
A man is to stand trial accused of sex offences against two boys dating back more than 40 years ago. Ricky Eagle, 63, has been charged with five sexual offences against two boys - neither of whom can be identified for legal reasons - between September
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UEA boss challenges overachievers to 'trade up' through clearing
It is mainly considered something of a back door to higher education or a last-chance saloon for students who have fallen short of their offers. But with A Level results day on the horizon, the top boss of Norfolk's largest university has insisted
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Norfolk lifeboat station hosts sandcastle competition
A Norfolk lifeboat station held a spectacular sandcastle competition, attracting more than 100 young participants. The event, organised by the Hunstanton and West Norfolk Lifeboat Guild, took place on Old Hunstanton Beach on August 7. Participants
