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Hundreds of bikers coming to Norfolk town for special event
Hundreds of bikers will flock to a market town for a special event this bank holiday weekend. The Watton Motorbike Weekend began as a one-day event held on a small back road. But, due to demand, it has now grown into a weekend-long celebration
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Price tag of major new road soars by £25m (and work delayed for a year)
The price tag for a major new Norfolk road has gone up by almost £25m after the general election triggered delays in crucial decisions. And the hold-up has also pushed back plans for when construction would start on the 1.5-mile West Winch Housing
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Two people taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on A47
Two people have been taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on the A47. Emergency services were called at 2.52pm on Thursday to a collision on the A47 near Hockering, between Dereham and Norwich. An air ambulance, three road ambulances
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Norfolk sees very slight drop in GCSE passing grades - but pre-Covid levels eclipsed
Norfolk has seen a very slight drop-off in the number of passing GCSE grades but remains above pre-pandemic levels. New figures have shown that 65.4pc of all grades given to GCSE pupils were above 4 this year - a decline of less than 1pc on 2023
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Woman, 66, denies money laundering email scam involving charities and schools
A 66-year-old woman is accused of laundering money from scam emails that targeted children’s charities and schools. Maria Sebestyenne Kassia, of Wymondham, is said to have used bank transfers to illegally conceal the true origin of tens of thousands
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Broads Authority warns of disruption as work begins to replace river crossing
The Broads Authority has warned of disruption as work begins to replace a worn-out Victorian river crossing. There will be restrictions in place near New Mills Yard on the River Wensum in Norwich for two days while work begins to replace the bridge
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Four restaurants in Norfolk named as finalists in national food awards
Four restaurants in Norfolk have been listed as finalists for a major national food award. Benedicts in Norwich and Wells Crab House in Wells-next-the-Sea are both in the running to be named 'Restaurant of the Year (South & East)' at the Food Awards
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'Amazing food' - Katie Price shares photo from trip to north Norfolk
Katie Price has shared a new snap from her recent trip to north Norfolk. The television personality and model stopped in at The White Horse at East Runton for a Sunday roast last weekend. She was accompanied by her son Harvey and boyfriend
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City GCSE students left on cloud nine after exam successes
City students were left on cloud nine after coming away with top results in their GCSEs. There were shrieks of glee as high school leavers returned to collect their results and say farewell to their teachers as they tore open their eagerly anticipated
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All you need to know ahead of The Aylsham Show 2024
Thousands of people are set to attend The Aylsham Show 2024 this bank holiday weekend, which will once again be a huge celebration of food and farming. Here is all you need to know ahead of this year's event. The Aylsham Show offers something
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People in coastal town urged to 'be prepared' due to risk of flooding
People in Hunstanton have been told to "be prepared" due to the risk of flooding. The Environment re-issued the flood alert this morning after strong winds and high tides posed a threat to the town. The tide is currently forecast to peak at
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County Hall under fire over surprise road closure that will BLOCKADE town
Shock plans to close a key route into a Norfolk town for 14 weeks have been branded "comical" after locals realised it would block HGVs from entering the town. County Hall is coming under fire for not speaking with people in King's Lynn before
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Resurgent city school silencing its critics with boosted GCSE results again
Four years ago, less than one in five pupils at Hewett Academy in Norwich came away with grades five or above in their GCSEs. This year, more than half (55pc) of children celebrated these grades, with three-quarters achieving passing grades in
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Roadworks leave village cut in two with 35-mile diversion
Roadworks will send drivers on an hour-long diversion to get through a village after a closure leaves it cut in two. Bungay Road in Hempnall is to close on August 26 until September 3 for "highway repair and maintenance" running through the core
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Gale force winds set to batter parts of Norfolk as Storm Lilian looms
Gale force winds are to batter parts of the county as the latest storm looms over Norfolk. The Met Office has confirmed that Storm Lilian will hit the region on Friday morning, bringing category-nine gales. The wind will be focused around coastal
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What is going on in Old Buckenham? Intrigue over parish council's mystery 'blackout'
A Norfolk council has refused to explain why it is shutting members of the public out of a mysterious upcoming meeting. Old Buckenham Parish Council has declared that locals are forbidden from attending its next session at the village hall, which
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Village pub to open under new ownership after £80,000 revamp
A pub at a former RAF base is reopening under new ownership following an £80,000 revamp. The Diplomat in Badersfield closed in March but will be back open from Saturday after a two-month transformation by new owner and manager Peter Sunca.
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Modern cabin on the Norfolk Broads for sale at £295,000
A 1930s cabin in the heart of the Norfolk Broads which has been renovated to a high standard is up for sale as a unique holiday home for £295,000. The Water Cabin is located in Repps with Bastwick, near Hemsby and next to the River Thurne.
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Man pleads guilty following fatal five-car crash that killed van driver
A man has admitted responsibility following the death of a van driver and serious injury to another man involved in a five-vehicle crash. James Porter, 22, was charged with causing death by careless/inconsiderate driving after Marcin Zablotny,
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Scathing swipe at Norfolk MP’s 'man of the people' image taken by satirical magazine
A Norfolk MP has hit back at critics after being branded a "landed Cotswolds toff" rather than a "man of the people". Rupert Lowe, Reform MP for Great Yarmouth, says he "couldn't care less" about the comments made in a scathing article by Private
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Village corner shop to close after a 'financially challenging' period
The owners of a village convenience store are closing its doors after 20 years. Darren and Zoe Ager have run The Corner Shop in Stoke Ferry for two decades but will close on September 28 after a "financially challenging" five years. They explained
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GCSE results day 2024 live: All the updates as children learn their grades
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GCSE results day 2024: Full list of Norfolk and Waveney grades
High school leavers across Norfolk and Waveney will today find out the fruits of their last two years of work. From 8am, teenagers across the region will be anxiously opening their GCSE results as they prepare to move on to sixth form, college
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Motorists warned of 'significant' A47 closures
National Highways has warned of "significant" closures on the A47 next month. The closures are part of a £100 million project to dual the Blofield and North Burlingham stretch of the road. Work began on August 19 and is expected to continue
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British Sugar reveals factory start dates as beet harvest nears
British Sugar has announced its factories' start dates for the 2024/25 campaign as East Anglia's beet harvest approaches. The sites at Wissington in west Norfolk and Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk will be the first of the company's four factories to
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'Battle of the dunes' to begin to decide fate of blocked path that cut off villages
A stretch of path less than 100 metres long is set to be the focus of a showdown between villagers, holiday park owners and government officials to resolve a 10-year dispute. The lengthy saga centres on a tiny section of a blocked-off footpath
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WATCH: CCTV footage captures burglars smashing their way into shop
Two thieves were caught in the act breaking into a shop and stealing more than £300 worth of razors. Patrick Crerand, 51, and Steven Green, 49, were spotted on CCTV in the early hours of April 25 this year smashing a window to burgle Savers in
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Broads hire boat sinks after hitting metal object
A hire boat sank on the Norfolk Broads after hitting the river bank. The 45ft Sapphire Light 2 was trying to turn when it struck the metal quay heading which lines the edge of the river. The vessel began to take on water and eventually sunk
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Missing man drowned just days after moving into new home
A man reported as missing died just three days after moving into new supported living accommodation, a court has heard. John Thurston's body was found in the river Ouse near King's Lynn in June following an extensive police search using drones.
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Exhibition delves into East Anglia's global impact through... Speedway!
It is a sport which put East Anglia on the world stage and played a leading role in so many lives… Speedway! While it continues at King’s Lynn and Ipswich, it is now 60 years since the fabulous Firs stadium in Norwich shut its gates for the last
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Dystopian coastal 'fortress' finally cut down to size
It's a picturesque coastal village famed for two landmarks. Now the least popular of the pair (clue, it's not the windmill) is being cut down to size after a lengthy planning dispute. West End impresario Adam Spiegel, producer of hit shows such
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Jarrolds to close Norfolk store after decades on the high street
It has been at the heart of a Norfolk high street for almost 40 years - but now a popular department store will be closing its doors there for the final time. Jarrolds has announced its Wymondham store will close on September 14 due to the decline
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Top council officers make surprise admission over 'let down' family
Top council officers and senior councillors have made a surprise admission in the case of a Norfolk family with a disabled son, admitting they were unaware of a series of failures until a watchdog ordered further investigation into the matter.
