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'Hopefully it's nothing too serious' - Lynn boss on striker blow
King's Lynn Town 0 Curzon Ashton 2 Adam Lakeland bemoaned the ‘moments’ that went against his side and led to another frustrating afternoon at The Walks. Goals in each half meant the National League North points went back to Curzon, again,
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'It's pretty agonising to be that close' - Alfie Hewett after singles heartbreak
There's no need for Norfolk’s Alfie Hewett to take a trip to nearby Disneyland for a ride on Big Thunder. He's already ridden a rollercoaster in Paris and he's rightly feeling a bit sick. Less than 24 hours after he completed a career Golden Slam
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Converted grain mill with sweeping countryside views listed for sale
A converted grain mill and bungalow previously used as a holiday let has been listed for sale with a guide price of £640,000. Boasting six bedrooms and three bathrooms, Sygate Mill and Bungalow is located in the village of Cawston just outside
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Special trips to mark 30 years since loco arrived at railway
Special trips will mark the 30th anniversary of a locomotive's arrival at a heritage railway. The North Norfolk Railway, which operates steam and diesel trains between Sheringham and Holt, is celebrating a milestone on Saturday, September 14 2024
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Train services cancelled due to damaged overhead wire
There are currently heavy delays to train services in Norfolk due to a damaged overhead wire. Great Northern Trains have confirmed that services between Ely and King's Lynn have been cancelled due to a damaged overhead wire in the Littleport area
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Linnets slip up after a bad day at the office
King’s Lynn Town 0 Curzon Ashton 2 King’s Lynn Town’s inconsistent form came back to haunt them against manager Adam Lakeland’s former employers. The Linnets have lost two of their first four home games and have slipped out of the play-off
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Family to face court over derelict restaurant described as 'stain on town centre'
The owners of a derelict restaurant will soon face a court battle with a Norfolk council to force work to be done on the decaying property. The Akaash in Dereham, dubbed a "stain on the town centre" by local councillors, has fallen into ruin following
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Dog looking for second chance at happiness after being returned to rescue centre
A dog described as the “perfect companion” is looking for another chance at happiness after being returned to a rescue centre. Angel the white lurcher is back at West Norfolk RSPCA after her owner of a few years could no longer look after her
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Triumph motorcyclist who died two weeks after crash with lorry named
A motorcyclist who died in hospital following a crash with a lorry has been named after his inquest opened. Alan Baker was involved in a crash with a lorry while riding his Triumph motorcycle on Muck Lane in Rackheath, on Wednesday, August 7.
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WATCH: Hundreds become first to cross new £145m bridge
A multi-million-pound bridge, decades in the making, has opened, with hundreds of pedestrians and cyclists the first to cross the spectacular structure. Hundreds of people headed to be among the first to cross Lowestoft's Gull Wing bridge (Image
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NHS bosses turned down idea of actual health hubs in favour of virtual alternative
NHS bosses considered creating physical women's health hubs in two locations before opting to invest in a virtual scheme, it has been revealed. NHS Norfolk and Waveney was allocated £595,000 to invest in women's health hubs as part of a government
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Opinion: Let's put more homegrown British food in our schools and hospitals
Public authorities should back our region’s farmers by putting more British food in schools and hospitals, says leading East Anglian farmer Andrew Blenkiron. With the national spotlight set to shine on the British farming industry, I would like
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Threats made to chop up student and throw him in river during knifepoint robbery
A terrified student was told he would be chopped up and thrown in the river when he was robbed at knifepoint by two men in Norwich. The victim, who was studying graphic design in the city at the time, left his flat in the middle of the night to
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Visit pair of spectacular Norfolk gardens as part of national scheme
Enjoy the autumn colour and visit a pair of spectacular Norfolk gardens in October 2024. The below events are part of the National Garden Scheme (NGS), which raises money for nursing and health charities through admissions, tea and cake.
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Major Norfolk charity announces departure of chief executive
One of the region's largest mental health charities is on the hunt for a new permanent chief executive after its boss left his post earlier in the summer. Pete Boczko, chief executive of Norfolk and Waveney Mind, has resigned after more than three-and-a-half
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Council ditches pledge to plant MILLION trees by 2025 (so how many it has managed?)
It always sounded an ambitious target... to get one million new trees planted in Norfolk by the end of next year. And so it has proved. Council leaders have revealed they are ditching the pledge they made in 2019, after admitting they are yet to
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Family selling village post office after 60 years 'with a heavy heart'
A family is selling the village post office it has run for 60 years "with a heavy heart" because they can no longer make it pay. Sub-postmistress Sally Partyka, 54, is the third generation behind the counter at the branch in the High Street at
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Stark warning over new homes as council leaders call for emergency money
New Norwich housing could be delayed or cancelled, while existing council homes could have to be sold off, worried City Hall leaders have warned. Norwich City Council is one of 100 local authorities to join an "unprecedented coalition" calling
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Major brand reveals why stately home and park shut for six days
The reason why a stately home and park shut for six days this summer has finally been revealed. Holkham Hall, Holkham Park, all attractions and the Holkham Village Car Park were closed for a photoshoot from June 27 to July 2. At the time,
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Developer to face showdown with 'unreasonable' County Hall over A47 industrial site
Developers and a Norfolk council are due to face government officials for a showdown over plans to create an industrial site on land off the A47. A public inquiry is to be held late this year to determine the fate of the scheme in Swaffham.
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Weed management thrown into focus for farmers
Keeping on top of weeds is critical for farmers, says Victoria Steel of Arnolds Keys – Irelands Agricultural. The NFU recently reminded farmers about the importance of remaining vigilant against the spread of ragwort, but in fact there is a wider
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Woman airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after crash
A woman was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a two-vehicle crash. Police, fire and ambulance services were called to the A1066 near Riddlesworth, between Thetford and Diss, just after 4pm on Friday. They had received reports
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Controversial booking slots at tips will NOT spark fly-tipping surge, insists council
Council leaders defending the controversial introduction of booking slots at Norfolk's tips have insisted it will not spark more fly-tipping. People will need to book slots to take waste to the county's 19 recycling centres from November, with
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Albanians caught on the A11 with £200k of cannabis plead to be deported home
Three men caught with £200,000 worth of cannabis on the A11 have pleaded to be deported back to Albania. Blerim Muca, 30, Renaldo Dyrmishi, 25, and Xhesi Hajdari, 23, were arrested after the huge haul was discovered when they were stopped on May
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Looking back at a crazy time for music in our county
The good news is that the smash-hit book The Anglian Beat highlighting the bands, groups and performers of the 1950s and 60s has been reprinted, is available now on eBay, and will be back in the shops very soon. Busy author Kingsley Harris of the
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The Norfolk district with the sharpest rise in suicides
Calls for a wellbeing hub in the south of the county have intensified after figures revealed a sharp increase in the number of people taking their own lives in the area. "Heartbreaking" new statistics show suicide rates increased in South Norfolk
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Mustard, wine and vertical farms - how food park has become a 'catalyst for growth'
The Food Enterprise Park near Norwich has become a magnet for innovative food firms, said agents - proving its importance to Norfolk's diverse agricultural economy. The 100-acre development site at Easton, within the Greater Norwich Food Enterprise
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Revealed: The bitter dispute holding up reopening of Norwich's £3.2m Hay Hill
The lengthy delay in finishing the £3.2m revamp of Norwich's Hay Hill is due to a major dispute over the work done, it can be revealed today. Hay Hill was supposed to reopen to the public earlier this year, but metal fences still surround the site
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Stephen Cleeve: 'Nothing beats the feeling of winning'
If you think about football deeply, it really is a funny old game. Players train for hours every week on the grass and then use the gym and the pool to keep themselves in peak physical condition. Linnets boss Adam Lakeland (Image: Ian Burt
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County Hall claims private school tax changes will add to its spending woes
Councillors have accused the government of failing to adequately support Norfolk school children amid fears the county's problems could worsen when private school tax changes are introduced. Norfolk County Council cabinet members have agreed to
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Villagers take on council, National Trust and golf club in battle over beach car park
It is a battle which has pitted the common men and women of Brancaster against the combined might of their parish council, the National Trust... and the local golf club. But the latest round of hostilities in the long-running legal wrangle over
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Motorsport photographer launches Prints for Dementia fundraising initiative
Lowestoft-based motorsport photographer Ian Bundey has launched Prints for Dementia, a charity initiative supporting Dementia UK. After his mother's battle with the disease, Mr Bundey, who this year became an accredited F1 photographer and sold
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King's Lynn law society's first charity walk secures more than £1,000
A law society newly hosted a charity walk, collecting more than £1,000 for a justice support organisation. The King's Lynn and West Norfolk Law Society staged its first-ever Legal Walk, with £1,050 going to the charity Access to Justice. Participants
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14-year-old amputee joined by family to canoe 26 miles
A 14-year-old amputee has vowed to take part in a special canoe challenge to help support others. Hingham teenager, Scarlett Walker, is set to paddle 26 miles for amputee charity Steel Bones. The teen will be joined by her mum and uncle and
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Father-daughter duo win trio of medals at martial arts event
A father and daughter martial arts team have scored a hat-trick of medals at a European event. Ian and Aoibheann Power, representing the Great Britain Martial Arts team, participated in the 2024 European International Martial Arts Games staged
