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’I thought he was electric’ - Lynn boss on new boy Barnes
King’s Lynn Town head to early play-off rivals Scarborough on Tuesday night with manager Adam Lakeland delighted with the first contribution from new signing Fin Barnes. Barnes was signed on Friday, just in time to make his debut in Lynn’s 2-1
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Estate building on restaurant success with brewery and farm shop plans
After a successful restaurant launch this summer, more exciting food and drink plans have been revealed for a Norfolk estate. The Copse opened in the parkland at the 5,000-acre Raynham Estate, near Fakenham, in July 2024 and it is a ticket-only
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Passengers warned of rail disruption in Norfolk and Waveney this month
Rail passengers will face disruption in Norfolk and Waveney this month due to three weekends of engineering work. The work will affect Greater Anglia trains between Great Yarmouth and Norwich and Lowestoft and Norwich, with rail replacement bus
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Man cleared of toxic liquid attack after 'slapper' party row
A 57-year-old man has been cleared of throwing toxic liquid over a couple who turned up at his door following an earlier argument. Scott McIntosh was alleged to have thrown a noxious substance over the man and woman after they went to his home
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Hit-and-run crash in Norfolk village leaves woman seriously injured
A woman has been seriously injured after a hit-and-run crash in Ormesby St Margaret this morning. A cyclist was hit by a car on Yarmouth Road at 7.45 am this morning. The cyclist, a woman in her 30s, was taken to the James Paget University Hospital
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Community centre in Norfolk Broads village to be sold off by council
A former Broads community centre is to be sold off, as part of a string of Norfolk County Council-owned buildings and land being put on the market. Cabinet members have agreed to dispose of the Broadland Youth and Community Centre in Hoveton, deciding
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Woman taken to hospital after being 'sprayed with unknown substance'
A woman was taken to hospital after being sprayed in the face with an "unknown substance". Emergency services including ambulance and fire were called to Bunnett Avenue in King's Lynn just after 8.45pm on Sunday. They had received reports that
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Norfolk locals win £1.1m in September's Premium Bonds prize draw
People living in Norfolk have won more than £1.1 million in this month's Premium Bonds draw. In total, 423 locals took home a share of £1,185,000, averaging £2,743 per person. One lucky winner walked away with £100,000 and two others scooped
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Knifeman threatened to kill his family 24 hours after release on bail
A man threatened to stab his family members to death less than 24 hours after being released on bail following a similar attack. His terrified mother and sister hid upstairs and called 999 while other family members tried to reason with knife-wielding
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New fund offers £2 million to support offshore wind manufacturing facilities
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has launched its new Manufacturing Facility Support Programme (MFSP), targeted at unlocking investments in UK manufacturing facilities to support the growth of the offshore wind sector. The new fund has
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Five bedrooms open above restaurant from Michelin-starred team
Five bedrooms have now opened at a dining destination in the west Norfolk countryside. Nest Farmhouse launched at Docking Lodge Farm in June this year and it boasts a produce-driven restaurant. Co-founders Luke Wasserman, Toby Neill, and Johnnie
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Pleas for government to make decision on £109.2m road to avoid further price hike
County Hall has agreed to increase its budget to help build a vital road needed to unblock 4,000 homes after delays led to the price tag rising by millions of pounds. The move has prompted Norfolk county councillors to urge the government to make
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Delays after car overturned on A47
Motorists faced delays after a car overturned on the A47. Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to the major road at North Tuddenham just after 11am. They had received reports of a blue Fiat Punto colliding with a tree and overturning
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Photo shows devastating aftermath of Bowthorpe battery fire
Officials have issued a warning about lithium-ion batteries after one sparked a fire which tore through a family home. Norfolk County Council has put out advice about the items - which are found in many everyday household devices - in the wake
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Jury considering verdicts in Norwich noxious substance trial
The jury is considering its verdicts in the case of Scott McIntosh, a 57-year-old Norwich man accused of throwing toxic liquid over a man and woman. Jurors at Norwich Crown Court heard McIntosh threw the substance over the pair after they turned
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Tributes paid to 'loving' motorcyclist who died in crash
The family and friends of a motorcyclist who died in a crash have paid emotional tributes to him. Stephen McKie, 58, from Ditchingham, died after his black Yamaha motorbike collided with a white Ford transit van in Beccles on Monday, August 12.
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£18m housing scheme progresses with first 16 homes to be built in Norfolk town
County Hall has agreed to spend £2.4m creating 16 homes in a market town as part of its ambitions to build 100 properties designed to help vulnerable people live independently. People living in and around Swaffham are set to benefit from the housing
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Burglary in market town sparks CCTV appeal
Police have identified a woman in connection with a burglary in Wymondham. Officers issued an appeal yesterday for a woman they wanted to speak to in connection with a burglary on August 11. The theft happened between 3.45 am and 4.30 am when
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Drivers face delays after reports of crash on A10
Drivers faced delays on the A10 this morning. There were reports of a crash on the northbound carriageway heading towards King's Lynn from Setchey just after 7am. Motorists faced two mile queues with delays of around 15 minutes. The nature
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Couple bid to build 'forever home' with turret in Norfolk
A couple hope to build their "forever home" in a leafy Norfolk village. The pair, named as Mr and Mrs Fairbrother in planning papers, have applied for permission to develop land at Upwell, near Downham Market. A planning statement says they
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Critics urge council to ditch plans for new road branded 'zombie project'
The £274m Norwich Western Link road has been branded a 'zombie project' with council leaders being urged to find an exit strategy to ditch the troubled scheme. Critics said objections from influential organisations, rising costs and delays suggest
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Landlord faces 'financial ruin' after council blocks demolition plans for FOURTH time
The landlord of a derelict village pub claims he is facing "virtual financial ruin" after plans to demolish the building were blocked for a fourth time. South Norfolk Council has refused an application to knock down the former King's Head in the
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Crowning glory returns to village after original 1953 coronation gates are restored
Ornamental gates installed at a village hall to mark the late Queen's coronation have been lovingly restored and returned home. Villagers at Barroway Drove, near Downham Market, installed the gates in 1953, with money left over from constructing
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‘I now have to meet my siblings virtually’ - huge impact of disability cuts hit home
People affected by planned cuts to disability payments say it will "take away any quality of life." More than 1,400 people who receive home care are due to be impacted by the changes announced recently by Norfolk County Council (NCC). The cash-strapped
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Motorcycle enthusiast pours £10k life savings into dream business venture
A motorcycle enthusiast has turned his passion into a business by using his life savings to open a new service and repair centre in north Norfolk. Lewis Bartle, 32, recently opened Quickshift Motorcycles at Laundry Loke industrial estate in North
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Plans for city centre rooftop bar and restaurant blocked by council
Plans for a rooftop bar and restaurant have been scrapped in another blow for developers down on their luck. Norwich City Council has blocked proposals for the new venue above a row of shops in St Stephen's Street due to fears it would be out
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Video footage of fatal Tibenham Airfield crash could be shown at victim's inquest
Video footage of the moments leading up to a motorcycle crash at a Norfolk airfield could be shown to a jury during an inquest into the victim's death. Martin McConnell died in July last year during a speed event held at Tibenham Airfield in which
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'Crucial' crisis line pioneered in Norfolk set for national roll-out
An NHS helpline for people in mental health crisis is set to receive a national roll-out after it was successfully pioneered in Norfolk. The NHS First Response Service, which is available 24/7 through 111 option 2, was launched in the county during
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Major shake-up for NHS mental health services in Norfolk as new system launches
People living in Norfolk or Waveney will benefit from an improved new NHS mental health service. Those in the areas experiencing anxiety or depression will have access to NHS Talking Therapies, which is set to launch today. The service will
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Quiet Norfolk village to be 'forever changed' as housing development given go-ahead
Locals fear a quiet Norfolk village will be "forever changed" as a new housing development is given the green light. South Norfolk Council has approved plans to build 50 new homes in Woodton, between Bungay and Brooke, on an eight-acre stretch
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Big Litter Pick 2024 brings Norfolk community together
A council's large-scale group litter-picking event saw around 1,000 volunteers take part. South Norfolk Council’s Big Litter Pick 2024 wrapped up with 20 local groups, clubs, and associations securing £200 each to put back into their communities
