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Man taken to hospital after crash between car and tractor
A man was taken to hospital after a crash involving a tractor in Coltishall. Police and ambulance crews were called to High Street just before 12.30pm on Saturday. They had received reports of a crash between a car and a tractor. READ MORE
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Part of busy road closed after crash
Part of a busy road was closed following a crash on Monday evening. The A17 was blocked in both directions between Clenchwarton and Walpole Cross Keys near King's Lynn. Police and other emergency services were alerted just after 5pm and remained
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Police hunt for wanted 49-year-old man
Police are hunting for a 49-year-old man who is wanted in connection with theft and fraud offences in Holt. James Evans is from the Cambridgeshire area and is described as being of a large build with a black and grey beard. He has black hair
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Former Norwich pub landlord goes on trial accused of rape and sexual assault
A former pub landlord has gone on trial charged with rape and sexual assault. Kevin Tweedy, who ran the Artichoke in Magdalen Road in Norwich, is accused of raping a woman on July 20, 2015. Tweedy, 66, whose address was given as the pub, is
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Village pub to reopen with new landlord after sudden closure last month
A village pub is set to reopen with a new landlord after suddenly closing last month. The former publicans of The King's Head in Belton shut its doors in July after realising the business was "not financially viable". But another local landlord
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Violent abuser attacks woman months after prison release
A convicted domestic abuser attacked a woman and threatened to set fire to her home, just months after being released from prison. David Rainey, 35, was sentenced to 15 months in April 2023 for a brutal attack that saw him punch a woman’s teeth
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Fire crews spend night battling blaze after arson
A large number of hay bales have been set alight in north Norfolk. The fire started close to a public footpath south of Buxton Road, between Hevingham and Buxton, at around 10.30pm on Sunday. Fire crews spent the night at the scene and extinguished
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'Hard up' MP who quit ministerial role due to mortgage hike now earning £330k a year
An MP who said he was forced to quit his ministerial role because of financial difficulties is now thought to be Norfolk's highest paid. George Freeman, Conservative MP for Mid Norfolk, earns £20,000 a month through additional employment, his
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Pair killed in Acle Straight crash were riding stolen motorcycle
Two men killed in a head-on crash on the Acle Straight were riding a stolen motorbike at the time, it can be revealed. The pair, aged 44 and 31, were on an orange Sinnis motorcycle when they were involved in a collision with an Audi TT shortly
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Katie Price enjoys a Sunday roast on the north Norfolk coast
Katie Price enjoyed a Sunday roast at a Norfolk restaurant just days after being ordered by a judge to attend a hearing about her bankruptcies. The TV personality and model stopped in at The White Horse at East Runton with her son Harvey and
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Speed limit cut to 30mph on part of A47 as dualling work finally begins
The speed limit has been cut to 30mph on a stretch of the A47 as work begins on the long-awaited dualling of the road. Between now and 2027, National Highways will be dualling five and a half miles of the A-road between Easton and North Tuddenham
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Delays on A11 with abnormal load travelling through Norfolk
An abnormal load is expected to cause delays for motorists as it is transported on major roads in Norfolk this week. The convoy includes a 105-tonne haulage truck moving cable drums from Boston, in Lincolnshire, to Orsted Site in Oulton, near Aylsham
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'It's important that we don't get too down and despondent' - Lynn boss
Adam Lakeland will demand a reaction from his players when they return to The Walks on Tuesday night. The Linnets were imperious in their 3-1 National League North opener at home to Warrington, but came down to earth with a bang on Saturday when
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'Absolute angel' alerted mum and daughter before car went up in flames
A mother and daughter had a lucky escape just minutes before the car they were in was destroyed by fire. Stef Thorne, 42, was driving home to Sutton with her daughter Mollie, 11, on Sunday afternoon after a trip to the cinema in Norwich. She
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Two Aldi stores in Norfolk lose click-and-collect service
Budget supermarket chain Aldi has announced it has scrapped its click-and-collect service at its stores in Norfolk. The service was first launched at the Napier Way store in Dereham and the Drayton Road supermarket in Norwich in 2022. Customers
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Drivers to face disruption for £52k roadworks at busy roundabout
Drivers are set to face disruption due to roadworks at a busy roundabout in Aylsham. Norwich Road will close overnight for two days of resurfacing on the mini-roundabout, starting on September 1. Norfolk County Council will be enforcing a road
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Inquest opens after missing man's body found drowned in river
An inquest into the death of a 65-year-old man who was found dead after being reported missing has opened. Emergency services spent days searching for Philip Edwards, known as Phil, last month after he left his home in the early hours of July 5
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‘Mr Big D’ accused of asking to see teenager in her underwear
A man has appeared in court accused of sexual communications with a teenager including asking to see her in underwear. Ryan Gibson, 36, is said to have referred to himself as “Mr Big D” during chat with the girl aged under 16 aimed at obtaining
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Last week's death notices: 104-year-old and beloved teacher
The Eastern Daily Press has published 47 death notices in the last seven days, including those of a 104-year-old and a former teacher. Every week, the EDP publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have
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‘Businessman’ faces drug dealing allegations after car stopped in Norfolk
A man faces a string of drug dealing allegations after his car was stopped in Norfolk. Daniel Perry, 39, appeared at Norwich Magistrates’ Court charged with being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine. Sarah Fiddy, prosecuting
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How to see a very rare blue supermoon this week
Stargazers are set to catch a glimpse of a bigger and brighter moon tonight, known as the blue supermoon. Weather permitting, people across East Anglia will be able to see the rare moon on Monday night. Smoke from wildfires in North America
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Parish council at loggerheads with Broads Authority over trees near landmark bridge
A parish council is at loggerheads with Broads officials over plans to protect a collection of willow trees along a river bank close to one of the best-known landmarks on the waterways. The Broads Authority (BA) has issued a provisional protection
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OOPS...! Printing blunder glosses over Labour's loss to Greens
On a night that was otherwise a good one for the Labour party, there was perhaps one Norwich result it would rather forget. And in the latest issue of the city council newsletter, it appears to have done just that. The upcoming edition of Citizen
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Norfolk's largest brewer unveils new German-inspired beer ahead of Oktoberfest
Norfolk's largest brewery has unveiled a new Bavarian-inspired beer in time for Oktoberfest. Woodforde’s Brewery's latest lager Conquest Pilsner pays homage to the famous beers of Germany - bringing a taste of Germany to Norfolk ahead of the world's
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Revealed: When people will have to book time slots to take rubbish to Norfolk tips
People will have to book time slots to take waste to Norfolk's tips from this November, council bosses have confirmed. Conservative-controlled Norfolk County Council intends to start the controversial booking system at all 19 of its recycling centres
