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Fresh twist as owner of 'Ibiza-style' party venue in small village DITCHES events bid
A new twist in a long-running feud over a hotel hosting 'Ibiza-style' parties in a small Norfolk village has left locals more frustrated than ever. Campaigners fighting to put a stop to events hosted at Hill House, a huge 17th century property
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Linnets sign former Norwich City youth player
King’s Lynn Town have signed one-time Norwich City youth player Finlay Barnes. The 23-year-old attacking midfielder left York City in June, his contract cancelled by mutual consent, and joins Lynn on a permanent deal from Braintree Town. He
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Former Norfolk student found guilty of sex attacks on three sleeping women
A former film studies student has been warned he faces a potential life sentence after being convicted of a string of sexual offences against three sleeping women. Connor Yaxley, 30, formerly a student at the University of Suffolk, based at East
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Man arrested on suspicion of arson following major woodland blaze on the coast
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after emergency services were called to tackle a major woodland blaze on the coast. The HM Coastguard was called at around 2pm to assist the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service to help crews access a fire
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Man denies stabbing victim with shards of glass causing serious injuries
A Norwich man is accused of a stabbing that left a victim with serious injuries. Danny Bryan, 33, appeared in custody before Norwich Magistrates’ Court to face two charges over an incident at a property on Drayton Road on August 28. it followed
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Driver, 24, high on cocaine was TEN times over drug drive limit
A driver has been banned after being found to be more than 10 times over the drug drive limit. Callum King, 24, was high on both cocaine and cannabis when he was stopped by police in Swaffham on January 15. Norwich Magistrates’ Court was
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Former pumping mill on Norfolk Broads for sale at £595k
A former pumping mill in Martham, on the Norfolk Broads, is up for sale at £595,000. Martham Mill is available through selling agent Sowerbys, which says the mill has been used as a successful holiday let, but has the potential to be used as a
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Landlords warn smoking ban would be another 'nail in the coffin' for struggling pubs
Smoking could be banned from Norfolk’s pub gardens under radical new government plans, which landlords say would be another “nail in the coffin” for pubs. Sir Keir Starmer is expected to extend the indoor smoking ban to outdoor locations including
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Victorian home turned modern marvel for sale for £1.85m
A staggering, seven-bedroom renovated house dating back to the Victorian era has come up for sale in Framingham Earl, near Norwich, for £1,850,000. Framingham House, currently on the market with Brown&Co, is a distinguished Victorian residence
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Potent liquid thrown at victim 'burnt through clothes' court told
A man felt a "burning sensation" after he had liquid thrown at him by a 57-year-old following an earlier bust up, a court has heard. The man and his then girlfriend allegedly had a noxious substance thrown at them by Scott McIntosh when they appeared
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A47 shutting for 14-miles on city to coast route for roadworks
Drivers are set to face disruption due to plans to shut the A47 for roadworks. The Acle Straight will be closed overnight from September 12 to September 14. National Highways will be enforcing the closure in both directions on the main route
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Livestock market cancels sheep sale after more bluetongue virus cases confirmed
Norwich Livestock Market has cancelled Saturday's sheep sale after three more cases of the dangerous bluetongue virus prompted an extension of animal movement restrictions. Defra has found three infected sheep on two farms near Norwich and Lowestoft
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Historic 120-year-old library building to be declared 'surplus to requirements'
Charities and community groups have 12 months to put forward the case to take on a 120-year-old library building - before council bosses put it up for sale. The Gothic-style Carnegie Building in King's Lynn, home to the town's central library,
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Norfolk coastal walk named among best in UK
A coastal walk in north Norfolk has been named among the best in the UK. Home to one of the most popular beaches in the county, Brancaster Staithe ranks at the top of a list of seaside strolls to remember published by inews. With an 8km loop
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Children swept out to sea while paddleboarding off Norfolk coast
Two children got into trouble while paddleboarding off one of Norfolk's most popular beaches. The pair were enjoying the warmer weather at Holkham when they began to be blown far off the coast by some unexpected strong winds. The southerly
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Fears of measles outbreak as children head back to school
Experts have issued a warning to parents after fears of a surge in measles cases as children across Norfolk gear up for the new school year. With the six-week holidays coming to a close, pupils are ready to go back to the classroom with sick days
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Kelly Brook enjoys boat trip on Norfolk coast getaway
Model, actress and presenter Kelly Brook enjoyed a scenic boat trip while on a Norfolk coast getaway. She posted snaps to her 1.3 million Instagram followers from her recent holiday with her husband Jeremy Parisi and dog Teddy. They took a
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Power outage leaves hundreds of homes cut off
Hundreds of homes have been left cut off after being struck by a power outage this morning. The power cut is affecting more than 240 homes in villages southeast of Attleborough including East Harling, Larling and Snetterton. UK Power Networks
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Derelict eyesore near Norfolk border could be turned into flats
A derelict hotel near Norfolk's border with Lincolnshire could be turned into homes. Developer API Ltd has applied to convert the Bridge Hotel, beside the River Nene at Sutton Bridge, into 15 flats. The building, which has stood empty for years
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Tax dodger fails with 'freeman on the land' defence
A council tax dodger who claims to be exempt from paying has failed in a bid to stop enforcement action against him. Ian Harris has accused North Norfolk District Council of “fraud” and acting unlawfully in pursuing more than £2,000. Norwich
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Gene-edited wheat harvested in Norfolk for ground-breaking trials project
Precision-bred wheat has been harvested in Norfolk - marking the start of a ground-breaking project bringing trials of gene-edited crops onto commercial farms. The John Innes Centre, near Norwich, is part of the £2.2m Probity project (a Platform
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Care workers blasted for buying themselves refreshments with clients' money
Inspectors have blasted care workers after they were caught using their clients’ money to buy refreshments for themselves, as well as refusing to let them leave their own homes. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has placed East Anglia Domiciliary
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Rooting through rubbish throws fresh light on remarkable Norfolk archaeological site
Fresh excavations at one of Norfolk's most remarkable archaeological sites are revealing fascinating details about the earliest origins of what became Caistor Roman Town. The new dig at Caistor St Edmund is shedding new light on the Iron Age people
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Celebrated Gilbert and Sullivan troupe headed to Aylsham
A much-anticipated Gilbert and Sullivan concert will delight Norfolk opera lovers in a parish church on September 21. The Wandering Minstrels performance group, known for their skilful blend of song and drama, will appear at St Michael and All
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Charity group embarks on 450-mile trek to combat homelessness
A charity team from Norfolk is trekking 450 miles across England and Wales to tackle homelessness. The group from Emmaus Norfolk & Waveney has set off from St David’s in Wales and is heading to their base in Ditchingham, south Norfolk. The
