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Heavy traffic on A47 after crash near roundabout
A crash caused heavy traffic on the A47 after a van and car collided near a roundabout. Police were called at 4.12pm to a crash on the A47 Cambridgeshire-bound at the Hardwick roundabout in King's Lynn. The carriageway was blocked after the
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Motorcyclist left with serious injuries after crash with trailer
A motorcyclist was left with serious injuries after crashing into a trailer being pulled by a truck. Emergency services were called to the B1108 between Bodney and Little Cressingham at 2.40pm on August 15. A Yamaha motorbike collided with
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Two cars crash at roundabout and damage lamp-post
Two cars have crashed at a roundabout and damaged a lamp-post in North Walsham. Police were called just before 1pm today to a collision involving two vehicles at the junction of Kings Arms Street and Grammar School Road. An ambulance was called
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Teenage urban explorers caught red-handed inside dilapidated farm house
Three teenage girls obsessed with exploring abandoned buildings have appeared in court after being caught red-handed in a house undergoing renovation. Sarah Waltham, now 20 but 19 at the time, Shannon Fowler, 18, and Emily McGhee, 19, broke into
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Can Norfolk paceman be England's X-factor in Test?
Norfolk's Olly Stone is set for his first Test appearance in three years after being drafted in as England’s pace X-factor in the absence of the injured Mark Wood. With a thigh strain ruling Wood out of the rest of the series against Sri Lanka,
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Drink driver stopped by police on his way to buy more alcohol
A drink driver who told police he was on his way to buy more alcohol has been jailed. Fedorenko Jevgenijus was pulled over by officers after he was caught driving the wrong way down a one-way street. Details of the 50-year-old and his Audi
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Two people taken to hospital after four-vehicle crash on A47
Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash on the A47. Emergency services were called to the A47 between Hockering and Honingham just before 10.30am on Tuesday. They had received reports of a crash involving four vehicles near the
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Illuminated steam train returning to north Norfolk this Christmas
A heritage railway is relaunching its popular Christmas trains as it looks forward to celebrating the busy festive season. The North Norfolk Railway has released tickets for its Norfolk Lights Express and Santa Special services, running from November
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Car collides with elderly man on mobility scooter on A47
Emergency services have been called to the A47 after a car was involved in a collision with a mobility scooter in a town centre. Police were called just before 1.30pm to reports of a crash on Katwijk Way in Lowestoft. Suffolk police have confirmed
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The three most popular properties in Norfolk this week
From a former pub to a Georgian townhouse, here are the three most popular properties for sale in Norfolk on Zoopla this week. 3) Beeching Road, Norwich The property in Beeching Road in Norwich (Image: Zoopla) The entrance porch leads into
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Former pub landlord Kevin Tweedy convicted of rape after four-day trial
A former Norwich pub landlord has been convicted of rape after a four-day trial. Kevin Tweedy, who used to run The Artichoke in Magdalen Road was also found guilty of sexual assault by the jury at King's Lynn Crown Court. Sentencing was adjourned
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'We mean business now; we want that medal' - Amy Conroy
Amy Conroy is hungrier than ever and is going all out to win a Paralympic medal at Paris 2024 - both for herself and her superhero father. Conroy is preparing to tackle her fourth Paralympic Games, chasing down an inaugural wheelchair basketball
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Road closed while speed bumps are installed
A road will be closed for four days from today while speed humps are installed. The humps will be positioned at both ends of the narrowed part of Bridge Street in Thetford. The road has been permitted for closure until Friday (August 30) but
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North Norfolk food spot to open second unit in Norwich Lanes
A food-to-go spot is expanding to open a second branch in the Norwich Lanes. Urban Bites sits in the centre of North Walsham and offers a number of dishes including hog roast sandwiches and baps, burgers and loaded fries. After a successful
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A47 partly blocked after crash involving four vehicles
Drivers faced delays on the A47 after a four-vehicle crash. Emergency services were called to the road between Hockering and Honingham at around 10.20am on Tuesday. They had received reports of a collision involving multiple vehicles near the
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A11 to close TODAY for 11 weeks of roadworks
Drivers are being warned of disruption on the A11 as the latest closures begin. National Highways is repairing the concrete road surface between the Thickthorn roundabout near Norwich and Tuttles Lane at Wymondham. The project, estimated to
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Mushroom firm which grew from a pandemic health drive wins Food Hero award
A Norwich mushroom business which grew out of a healthy eating drive during the pandemic has won a food industry accolade. The Norfolk Mushroomery was presented with the Norfolk Food and Drink Hero award at the Aylsham Show. The firm is run
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Fire breaks out on dunes at beach
Fire crews were called to a beach over the bank holiday weekend. Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service received reports of a blaze in the grass on the dunes at Hemsby around 5.30pm on Monday. Two appliances were sent from Great Yarmouth and
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Troubled mother-of-three died two days after hospital discharge
A troubled mother-of-three died just two days after being discharged from hospital after "a cry for help" saw her admitted to A&E, an inquest had heard. Hayley Birkett-Stubbs, from Framingham Earl, was admitted to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital
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'I'm more frustrated than probably they are' - Linnets boss
Adam Lakeland believes the best team lost the A47 derby against Peterborough Sports. The Linnets boss was left frustrated after his team went down 2-1 at The Walks on Bank Holiday Monday, Dan Jarvis scoring early in each half before Jonny Margetts
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Bluetongue confirmed on Norfolk farm as dangerous animal virus returns to UK
Bluetongue virus has been confirmed in a single sheep on a Norfolk farm - the UK's first case this summer. The potentially-fatal animal disease was found in dozens of cattle and sheep in Norfolk and Suffolk last winter, but movement restrictions
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Last week's death notices: Avid Gunners supporter and painter
The Eastern Daily Press published 36 death notices last week including those of an avid Gunners supporter and a painter from Cromer. Every week, the EDP publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have
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Sun-drenched Aylsham Show attracts a crowd of thousands to Blickling estate
Some glorious Bank Holiday sunshine helped bring an estimated 15,000 visitors into the countryside for the 76th Aylsham Show. The popular event at the Blickling Estate featured entertainment ranging from camel-racing, quad bike stunts and parachute
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Naked man committed sex act in front of woman from window
A man who carried out a sex act from a window in front of a passing woman has been warned he faces jail Bogdan Ababet, 43, was naked when he stood in a large bay window at the front of a terraced house on Boundary Road in Great Yarmouth.
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Team which helps refugees rebuild lives in Norfolk up for two national awards
A team which helps refugees to rebuild their lives in Norfolk has been nominated for two national awards. And a newly-qualified social worker from the county is also in the running in the competition. Norfolk County Council's People from Abroad
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Changes to major Norwich homes plan to head off County Hall objection
Changes have been made to a major city housing scheme, where 200 new homes could be built - to convince Norfolk County Council to drop an objection to the plans. Norwich City Council has made what it describes as 'minor revisions' to plans for
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Three Rivers campsite in trouble with Broads Authority over expansion
It has become a thriving destination in the Norfolk Broads, winning top tourism awards from its local council. But the very success of the Three Rivers Pitch and Paddle campsite in Geldeston also threatened to be its undoing, after its expansion
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People power triggers £400k bus lane rethink (and could spark countywide changes)
People power has led council bosses to agree traffic can use a controversial £400,000 city bus lane at certain times. And it could mean restrictions stopping drivers entering other bus and cycle lanes across Norfolk also change. More than 400
