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Road closed and ambulance called after crash near town
A major road was closed and ambulance services were called after a crash near a town. Emergency services were called to the A1066 between Thetford and Garboldisham at around 4pm on Friday to reports of a crash. Road closure in place on the
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'You wasted my youth' - Norwich man jailed for child sex offences
A Norwich man has been sentenced for multiple child sex offences which put his victims through ‘deep trauma’. Callan Day, 33, of Sleaford Green was sentenced at Norwich Crown Court on Monday to 16 years in prison with one year to be served on license
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Appeal issued after motorcyclist is seriously injured in crash
Norfolk Police are appealing for information after a motorcyclist sustained serious injuries in a Thetford crash. The incident happened on the Croxton Road junction with the A11 slip road at 3.55pm on Thursday, September 5. The crash was between
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Senior Norfolk Green suspended for 'mischievous' trans comments
A senior Green councillor and former parliamentary candidate has been suspended by her party following a complaint about her comments in a debate on trans issues. Pallavi Devulapalli, a doctor who recently ran to become the MP for South West Norfolk
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'Urgent improvement necessary' at store with zero hygiene rating
A convenience store has told been told "urgent improvement" is needed after an inspector found food on sale which was past its use by date. The West Norfolk council inspector also found food stored on the floor and no hygienic hand-drying facilities
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Couple take over village pub with plans to 'bring community together'
A village pub is under new management after the previous landlords handed the keys to the chef and his partner. Mark Snelling and Maria Welsh had worked closely with The Parson Woodforde in Weston Longville for around three years before taking
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Detached home with interesting history for sale in Brundall at £1.125 million
A seven-bedroom home dating to the 1920s is for sale in Brundall at an asking price of £1.125 million. Extending over three storeys, Bradesfield was originally used as the local doctor’s surgery and dispensary. Selling agent Minors & Brady
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GBH suspect accused of kicking man unconscious in shop doorway appears in court
A man accused of repeatedly kicking and punching a man as he was slumped in a doorway on a Norwich street has appeared in court. The man in his 30s sustained serious injuries to his face and head following an attack on London Street just after
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Road through centre of village to close for four weeks
A road through a small village will close for a £30,000 drainage project. The Street in Earsham, near Bungay, will be blocked between the Kingsway and Station Road junctions for four weeks from September 23. This will be while essential drainage
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Four people rescued after car overturns in village crash
Four people had to be rescued from a car after it crashed on a village high street. The incident happened at 4.35pm on Thursday on the High Street in Walsingham. The driver and three passengers were freed from the car by firefighters using
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New government marks an important time for offshore energy
David Whitehouse, CEO of OEUK, says the new government must look to build on our proud industrial strengths, creating jobs and supply chain opportunities, while delivering a successful transformation of our energy systems. Now is the time for us
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Chicken restaurant raises the heat with super spicy wing challenge
A chicken restaurant in Dereham is raising the heat with a new super spicy wing challenge. The ChicKing House has launched the challenge, called ‘The Ring Sting', at its site in Market Place. Those who dare can pay £12 to take on a plate
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Predatory taxi driver jailed after sex attacks on three lone women in Norwich
A taxi driver has been jailed for sexually assaulted three lone women he picked up in Norwich in the space of just a few days. Alexandru Tapurin, 36, had been working as a self-employed taxi driver for ABC in Norwich when he gave lifts to the women
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Millions of oysters set to be released off the Norfolk coast
Millions of oysters are set to be released into the Wash in a bid to re-establish the creatures off Norfolk's coastline to help restore our seas. Plans have been revealed to build reefs on the seabed off Hunstanton, using special bricks for the
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Biker in hospital with serious injuries following crash
A biker was taken to hospital with serious injuries after crashing with a car. The collision happened on Thursday at 3.45pm on Croxton Road at the junction of the A11 slip road in Thetford. The road was closed during the incident and two ambulances
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Village Post Office to close for three-week refurb
A village Post Office will temporarily close for a refurbishment next month. The store at the OneStop shop in Hillside Avenue in Worlingham, near Beccles, will shut for around three weeks. It will close at 5.30pm on October 2 and is expected
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Major development plans outlined for Norfolk village with fewer than 500 people
Plans have been lodged to build 21 homes on farmland in a Norfolk village. The applicant, Matt Legrys, owns the land just off Hall Road in Winfarthing, near Diss, where the development would be built if approved. The documents state that, should
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How is the bluetongue 'Restricted Zone' affecting the East's livestock farmers?
Disease control strategies being deployed to tackle the dangerous bluetongue virus have been explained to livestock farmers within the "Restricted Zone". Concerned farmers from across the East of England joined a bluetongue webinar on Wednesday
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Dastardly crime from Swallows and Amazons series makes unwelcome return to the Broads
It's a dastardly crime not heard of since the days of the Coot Club. But it seems like the offence of 'letting off' is making an unwelcome return to the Norfolk Broads. The arcane phrase refers to casting off the boats of other sailors without
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Different scenario this time around as Lynn boss faces former club
King’s Lynn Town boss Adam Lakeland faces his former club this weekend when Curzon Ashton head to The Walks. Revenge may well be somewhere in Lakeland’s mind given the atmosphere at The Walks when the teams met in January when the visitors waltzed
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Man who took his own life in beauty spot was struggling with health anxiety
A loving family man who died in the woods near a Norfolk beauty spot had been suffering from insomnia and health anxiety before his death, a court has heard. Brian Allen, of Bradwell, was found unresponsive in Waveney Forest, close to Fritton Lake
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Man charged after assault in Norwich
A man has been charged after an assault in Norwich. Police were called to London Street just after 1am on Thursday following reports a man had been assaulted. The victim sustained injuries to his face and head and was taken to Norfolk and
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Mural madness as council pays artist £16k for town art despite scrapping £35k project
A Norfolk council paid an artist £16,000 for a mural project only later to decide to scrap the £35,000 project after critics called it a "waste of money". Breckland Council's plans to create three pieces of artwork in Dereham first emerged two
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Norfolk MP wins chance to attempt to bring in new law
A Norfolk MP given the chance to bring in a new law has signalled he could use that opportunity to push for tougher action over water quality and sewage. Norwich South's Clive Lewis secured one of the top spots in the random ballot to pick MPs
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Norfolk’s finest recognised as finalists in education awards
The finalists of the EDP Norfolk Education Awards 2024 have been revealed – and what a fantastic example of our county’s education sector they are! Choosing the finalists (listed below) was a tough job for our judges, who had to narrow entries
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'Sheringham SS' leader reveals he has fallen out with fellow Nazi re-enactors
The former leader of an SS reenactment group which caused uproar at a 1940s weekend last year has confirmed he will not be attending the event this month. Jim Keeling was part of the Eastern Front Living History Group whose members were confronted
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Swimmer winched to safety by helicopter after search involving three lifeboats
A missing swimmer was winched to safety after a huge search mission involving three lifeboats. The lifeboats and a Coastguard helicopter were involved in the search for a swimmer who went missing in the sea off Second Avenue in Winterton yesterday
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Albanian found overseeing £6.5k cannabis operation DAYS after arriving in Norwich
An illegal immigrant was found operating a major cannabis farm in a terrace house just two days after arriving in Norwich. Klodian Maci, 42, was caught red handed when police smashed their way into the three-bedroom house on Knowland Grove in Marlpit
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Contemporary barn conversion in Reepham for sale at £850k guide
A four-bedroom home overlooking farmland in Reepham is for sale at a guide price of £850k. Vale Farm Barn is a single-storey, semi-detached barn conversion in a rural location, and is described by selling agent William H Brown as having “excellent
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Why it's time to double down on decommissioning
Decommissioning North Sea infrastructure to clean up the oil and gas industry’s legacy was always going to be a long game. The Southern North Sea (SNS) was the first in the UK basin to start plugging and abandoning end-of-life wells and dismantling
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Businesses urged to be 'vigilant' following diesel thefts
Businesses in Norfolk have been urged to be vigilant following two incidents of diesel theft. The thefts, which happened over the weekend, took place in Long Stratton and Frettenham. Large quantities of diesel were taken after padlocks were
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Aylsham Show champions celebrate trophy triumphs
Champion livestock breeders and equestrian riders celebrated their trophy triumphs watched by thousands of visitors at the Aylsham Show. The event at the Blickling Estate on Bank Holiday Monday featured hotly-contested competitions in the livestock
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Opinion: People buy with both hearts and heads
Sue Hall of Arnolds Keys discusses the importance of preparing your home for viewings. You would expect rational considerations to come first when people are thinking about the biggest purchase they will ever make in their lives. But as with so
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Major road blocked following two-vehicle crash
A major road was blocked following a two-van collision. The crash happened on the A140 Ipswich Road just outside Tasburgh at 7.20am today between a Peugeot Boxer and a Ford Transit. READ MORE: Suspected gunman arrested following police hunt
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Believing you know better than medical professionals can be a fatal game
Celebrity endorsements in an influencer-obsessed world lead to the easily suggestible parting with their hard-earned cash for all manner of over-priced nonsense. It’s how brands sell today; via celebrities or ‘influencers’ spouting on social media
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Are new car parking fees a done deal? Row deepens amid 1,000s of objections
It is proving to be one of the most controversial decisions in the district's recent history - but are new car parking fees a done deal? Breckland Council has voted to begin a public consultation on plans to introduce charges at car parks in its
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Bird's-eye view photographs reveal rapid progress on new £47m road
These bird's-eye view photographs show the rapid rate of progress to build the £47m Long Stratton Bypass. Norfolk County Council hopes the 2.4 mile road will open at the end of next year after several months of construction. And, as these photographs
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Bitter village battle sees neighbour fail in bid to stop cottage extension
A family's bid to add another bedroom to their property has led to a row with neighbours who have described the plans as "baffling." The Howling family have been granted permission by West Norfolk Council to add an extension to Rose Cottage, a
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Council accused of 'downplaying' road's impact on tens of thousands of trees
A Norfolk council has been accused of downplaying the impact of the controversial Norwich Western Link on tens of thousands of trees. The ecologist whose research led to the designation of ancient woodland on the road's route slammed the council's
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Beloved grandfather ended his life fearing cancer diagnosis would burden family
A beloved grandfather ended his life after he feared becoming a burden to his family following a recent cancer diagnosis, a court heard. Gordon Smith was found unresponsive in his Costessey home, having taken action to end his own life. He was
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Neil Featherby: Why Round Norfolk Relay will be extra special this year
Whilst September signifies the beginning of autumn, for many a runner it also means the end of several weeks of hard training as they wind down for one of the September and autumn marathons either here in the UK or overseas. However, here in Norfolk
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Mark Armstrong: When will my legs come back for the races I’ve got planned?
So many companies have latched on to the fact that ‘recovery’, and the art of it, is a multi-billion-pound concept when it comes to running and exercise in general. The fact that sleeping well, eating sensibly and listening to your body trumps
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Last month's death notices: MBE, hotel proprietor and 'true gentleman'
The Eastern Daily Press published 201 death notices last month, including those of a MBE, hotel proprietor and "one of life's true gentlemen". Every week, the EDP publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones
