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Sense of early Farke era deja vu at Norwich City - and that's by no means a bad thing
An opening day overshadowed by the actions of one player - who would go on to receive a stern talking to. A high-scoring victory in the cup where attacking promise is slightly offset by defensive frailty. Does anybody feel like they've seen
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Missing 77-year-old man found 'safe and well'
A missing 77-year-old man has been found "safe and well". William Bacon, also known as Bill, was reported missing today after leaving his home address in Ling Common in Coltishall at 11am. In the police appeal he was described as 5ft 10ins
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Sailing boat sinks on Norfolk Broads after being struck by a squall
A sailing boat sank on the Norfolk Broads after being struck by a powerful squall, known on the waterways as a 'roger'. The 20ft vessel, called Hazelnut, was sailing close to St Benet's Abbey on the River Bure when the incident happened on Tuesday
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Family of Broads victim describe how he was swept away on strong current
The family of a man who died after falling from his boat while holidaying on the Broads have described how he was swept away by strong currents. Callum Bell, who was in his 50s, was on the stern of the vessel, which had moored up at Great Yarmouth
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Labrador called Hooch stolen from owner's garden
An appeal has been launched after a yellow Labrador was stolen from a home in south Norfolk. Police are investigating the theft of the dog, named Hooch, from the back garden of his owner's house in Flordon near Long Stratton. READ MORE: WATCH
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Flood alert issued for coastal town amid high tides and strong winds
A flood alert has been issued for Hunstanton amid concerns about abnormally large waves. The Environment Agency published the warning due to strong winds and high tides along the Norfolk coast. The alert is in place between 7am and 11am on
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Family home with equestrian facilities near Wymondham for sale for £750k
A three-bedroom home with equestrian facilities in Carleton Rode, near Wymondham, is up for sale for £750,000. Little Paddocks is set in 5.5 acres of land, much of which is dedicated to equestrian use, including a paddock, stables and manège.
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How Norfolk’s wildlife art is captivating collectors at auction
Oscar Crocker of Keys Fine Art Auctioneers says that Norfolk’s reputation as a haven for both wildlife and artists make Keys’ regular Wildlife and Ornithological Sales wildly popular. Given its extensive rural habitats, wetlands, coasts and marshes
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Parents have just days to claim thousands of pounds in child benefit
Parents across Norfolk have just days to sign up to claim thousands of pounds in child benefit. The benefit was given to nearly seven million families last August to help parents support their children under the age of 16. However, families
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Prison for Albanian trio caught on way to make a £400k cannabis farm
Three men have been jailed over a planned cannabis farm in an abandoned warehouse that could have been worth at least £400k. Resul Rahova, 30, Martin Biba, 61, and Gjergi Biba, 28, were arrested after getting caught transporting hundreds of plants
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Woman dies after suffering medical emergency in Norfolk Broads village
A woman has died after suffering a medical emergency in the early hours of the morning in a Norfolk Broads village. Fire and ambulance crews were called to Farm Lane in Ranworth, between Wroxham and Acle, at around 4.10am on Wednesday. Two
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Heatwave could hit Norfolk next week as temperatures to rise again
Another heatwave could be on the way as temperatures are set to rise in Norfolk at the end of August. The warm weather is expected to continue into September with sunshine and light winds forecasted. Temperatures are set to hit 27C in parts
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'Their lad’s been watching too much of the Olympics for my liking' - Lynn boss
Adam Lakeland got the reaction he wanted from his King’s Lynn Town team as they went toe-to-toe with Rushall Olympic in a bruising encounter at The Walks. The Linnets boss was a frustrated man after the weekend defeat at Alfreton, but saw another
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Norfolk MP hits back at claims of antisemitism amid calls for suspension
A Norfolk MP has hit back against claims of antisemitism after comparing far-right violence in the UK with Israel's war against Hamas. Clive Lewis, MP for Norwich South, has spoken out after campaign group Labour Against Antisemitism urged the
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Where to see a Lancaster Bomber flypast in Norfolk TODAY
Make sure to have your eyes on the skies as a Lancaster Bomber takes part in a memorial flight commemorating the Battle of Britain at a seaside carnival. It is Carnival Day in Cromer with a jam-packed programme of entertainment taking place on
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Theatre discovers 600-year-old doorway that led to Shakespeare’s dressing room
A theatre in Norfolk believes it has uncovered a 600-year-old doorway that may have once been the entrance to William Shakespeare’s dressing room. St George’s Guildhall in King’s Lynn made the discovery during recent archaeological investigations
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Big opportunities for investment in the student accommodation sector
Arnolds Keys senior partner Guy Gowing explores the return on investment for student accommodation in Norwich. When investors are planning where to put their cash, the traditional, mainstream property investment categories receive most of the focus
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DWP urges almost 1 million pensioners to make urgent Winter Fuel Payment check
Almost a million low-income pensioners eligible have been urged to make an urgent Winter Fuel payment check. Labours' decision to scrap the universal winter fuel payments - worth up to £300 - has proven extremely controversial, with commentators
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Heckling supporters ordered to leave court after disrupting hearing
Supporters of a man charged with resisting arrest were told they had to leave court after disrupting a hearing. Philip Welch, 59, is accused of assaulting a police officer following an incident in Norwich on May 8 this year. During the hearing
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A11 to close for 11 weeks for £3.5m project
Motorists are set to face almost three months of disruption on the A11. National Highways is repairing the concrete road surface between the Thickthorn and Tuttles Lane Interchanges. The project, estimated to cost £3.5 million, requires this
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Community event leader denies sexual offences against 14-year-old girl
A Sheringham man involved in popular community activities in the town has denied sex offences against a teenage girl. Clive Perrin, 77, of Weybourne Road, pleaded not guilty at Norwich Magistrates’ Court to sexually touching a 14-year-old and
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Natural England defends opposition to new road, saying it would destroy rare bats
Government advisors have defended their opposition to the Norwich Western Link - warning it would destroy one of the UK's largest surviving barbastelle bat populations. Natural England said it had advised Norfolk County Council about the risk to
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Woman denies making up rape and assault claims against pub landlord
A woman denied making up rape and assault claims against a pub landlord when she gave evidence on the second day of his trial. Kevin Tweedy, who ran the Artichoke in Magdalen Road in Norwich, is accused of raping the woman on July 20, 2015.
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Man denies allegations involving hundreds of indecent videos of children and babies
A Norwich man has denied possession of hundreds of indecent videos of children, some as young as 12 months. David Warman, 39, appeared before Norwich Magistrates’ Court to face eight separate charges dating to February 2023, three of which involving
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Part of picturesque harbour cordoned off because of crumbling structure
Part of a picturesque harbour has been cordoned off after masonry fell from a crumbling landmark. Lumps of stone and other material have come loose from the Coal Barn at Thornham, near Hunstanton. It came after parish councillors raised fears
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67-year-old 'queenpin' ran drug racket from Thetford home
A wheelchair-using heroin dealer has been spared jail following her arrest in a covert police operation. Elizabeth Balaam, 67, used her own home on Old Bury Road in Thetford to sell drugs to street addicts. When police burst into her property
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Man arrested on suspicion of domestic assault took his life a month later, court told
A man who was found dead close to the river Ouse was arrested a month earlier on suspicion of domestic assault, a court has heard. Deividas Zableckas was discovered by a walker in a wooded area between the river and the A11 at Thetford on January
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Why SMS-Alderley’s crash could give skills in the region a surprising boost
A Norfolk engineering firm's collapse has had a devastating knock-on effect, leaving hundreds of people without jobs and local businesses on the brink. But experts now say the influx of skilled workers actively looking for employment, in the wake
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Parish council where half the members are not from village faces revolt from locals
A parish council is facing a revolt from locals who have accused members of being "invisible" and singled out some for not living in the village. Villagers in Congham have formed an action group, the Congham Residents' Action Partnership (CRAP)
