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Sam's the man as Linnets picks up away win
King’s Lynn Town go into Bank Holiday Monday in the National League North play-off zone – hitting heights that had previously been out of their reach in more than a year. A free-kick goal from assistant boss Sam Walker gave them a 1-0 win at Marine
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Stark warning council does not have enough money to meet children's school needs
Council leaders have issued a stark warning that they do not have enough money to meet the needs of thousands of Norfolk children with special educational needs and disabilities. Norfolk County Council branded the system "broken", as its spending
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Fire service reports busiest month of the year with almost 1,500 calls
The Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service has revealed July was its busiest month of 2024 so far. New data shows the service received 1,467 emergency calls and attended 773 incidents last month. Of these incidents, 61 were building fires, 65 were
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New tanning studio to launch in market town
A self-confessed "sun worshipper" is opening a tanning studio in Downham Market. Sarah Watson lives in March with her two sons and is launching Darkened Tanning Studio in the town's High Street in the coming weeks. The 43-year-old started
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Photos capture major fire at a factory housing gas cylinders and chemicals
A major fire at an Attleborough factory housing gas cylinders and chemicals shut down train services and affected locals. Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at a fire that started just after 9am in Maurice Gaymer Road. Appliances
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Fire in a factory housing gas cylinders closes train services
A major fire at an Attleborough factory housing gas cylinders and chemicals shut down train services in the area. The Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to the blaze by Halford Road at around 9am on Saturday. It sent crews from a number
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Mum and dad's 'total and utter shock' after daughter dies of sepsis
A Norfolk family is still grieving the sudden loss of their daughter who died from sepsis after returning home from a holiday. Laura Hughes, who lived in Whissonsett, a village near Fakenham, fell seriously ill the night she came back from Lincolnshire
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Decision on controversial 1,100-home estate looms for Norfolk villagers
The fate of a huge housing development that has caused controversy and spurred 144 people to object is set to be decided by planners. Proposals for 1,100 homes in West Winch, near King's Lynn, are coming before West Norfolk councillors next week
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Diversification of pub's restaurant given green light to turn into holiday lets
A pub is set to turn part of its restaurant into holiday lets. Fenland Council has approved plans for new accommodation at the Oliver Twist at Guyhirn, near Wisbech. A planning statement said: "The proposal involves the change of use of part
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Vintage rural heritage event aims to keep Norfolk troshin'
Harvest scenes from years gone by will be recreated at a heritage event aiming to keep the Norfolk "trosh" alive. Strumpshaw Steam Museum, near Norwich, has held a regular autumn rally for several years, but for 2024 it has been renamed the Strumpshaw
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Council sets out mission to save the bees
A Norfolk council is set to embark on a crusade to protect bees, butterflies and wasps in a bid to prevent dwindling population levels. West Norfolk Council is considering introducing a raft of measures which will put the needs of pollinators at
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Man who took his own life sent disturbing image to employer before death
A missing man found dead in Norfolk sent disturbing images to his employer before taking his own life, an inquest has heard. Marcin Jakobiak's body was discovered in a wooded area near Thetford, close to where police located his abandoned car while
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Two-month road closure for gas main works to cause disruption
Drivers are to face disruption due to a two-month road closure for gas mains replacement works in Great Yarmouth. North Denes Road will be closed from September 2 to November 8 for Cadent Gas to carry out a new gas mains connection. Two sections
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Rooftop raider threatened to stab shopkeepers in series of armed raids
A man who sparked a rooftop stand-off with police had threatened to stab shopkeepers in a series of terrifying knifepoint raids, a court has heard. Leon Meminaj, 20, clambered up onto rooftops in the Silver Triangle area of Norwich is a bid to
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Spacious barn conversion to go to auction at £300,000 guide
A “deceptively spacious” semi-detached barn conversion with versatile accommodation in Wood Norton, near Fakenham, is scheduled to go to auction next month at a £300,000 guide. Cromes Studio is situated within a development of four properties and
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'Ghost pingo' project restores long-lost life to Ice Age ponds
Rare prehistoric pools known as "ghost pingos" have been brought back to life by a project aiming to recreate nature-rich Ice Age landscapes in the Brecks. Pingos are shallow ponds formed in post-glacial depressions which harbour a unique wealth
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'Battle of the barns' ends with couple selling home after neighbour complaints
It has become known as the 'Battle of the Barns'. A five-year dispute sparked by a Hollywood screenwriter's complaints about a neighbour's holiday lets has come to an end after government officials weighed in on the quarrel. The row centres
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Calls to keep street lights on amid safety fears on notorious 'dips' stretch of road
Critics have called for a rethink of plans to switch off street lights along a stretch of road notorious for crashes. Alexandra Kemp, a Norfolk County Councillor, has said the proposal to turn off lights along the Bawsey Dips - a stretch of road
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Campaigners against redevelopment of industrial estate face fresh battle
Campaigners against the redevelopment of a village industrial estate are facing a fresh battle. The plans, which would have seen manufacturing business Eastern Attachments move into Coughtrey Industrial Estate in Griston, near Watton, were blocked
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Former sports centre boss died after unwitnessed fall from Harley-Davidson
A former sports centre manager died after suffering catastrophic head injuries after falling from her Harley-Davidson motorcycle, an inquest has heard. Sally McGrath died in May last year, a fortnight after she fell off her motorcycle. She was
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'Supermum' to dress up as different characters every day for baby loss charity
A 'supermum' from Norfolk is transforming into different characters every single day to fundraise for the charity Sands. Mum Jade O'Connell-Thomas, of Hilgay, near Downham Market, said: "I have had a great response and support from people as I
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Heartfelt donation to youth group provides calming space for youngsters
A youth group has received a donation to build a sensory room with the aim of providing a calming space for children. The recent donation to Watton Youth Group, part of the larger Benjamin Foundation, came from real estate owners Annington, who
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Blind golfer triumphs at championships with wife of nearly 60 years by his side
Despite succumbing to blindness at 75, a former RAF engineer found a way to resume his beloved hobby of golf, alongside his wife of nearly 60 years. Danny Daniels, of Necton, had restarted the sport again at the aged of 80, a move that ultimately
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Suffolk's new scheme makes solar more affordable
Are you considering installing solar panels but unsure where to start? The latest edition of the "Solar Together" scheme is now open for registrations in Suffolk. This scheme offers residents the opportunity to access high-quality solar panels and
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Bereaved friends plan charity skydive to honour lost loved ones
Three friends from a bereavement support group will each brave a tandem skydive on September 28, to honour their lost loved ones. David Clarke, Vicky Hook and Dennis Foreman, ranging in age from their 60s to 80s, are members of the Rosedale Funeral
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Decades of past award winners wanted for celebration
A longstanding award scheme that recognises notable electrical apprenticeship graduates turns 40 this year. Now the College of West Anglia (CWA) is looking for past recipients of the Kevin Clarke Award. The award, which launched in 1984, is
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Inspirational mum turns creative lunchbox ideas into popular cookbook
An inspirational mother's Instagram page on creative kids' packed lunches has evolved into an anticipated cookbook. Rachel Stirling, of Norfolk, began sharing daily pictures of the imaginative meals she devised for her primary school-aged children
