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Norwich woman terrified after friend held knife to her throat
A woman was left fearing for her life when a man she believed to be a friend suddenly got on top of her, straddled her and held a knife to her throat. The woman became friends with 64-year-old Steve Clarke after they met at a pub and he had called
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Daughter of academic killed in house fire started by grandson says she was 'failed'
The daughter of an 89-year-old academic killed in a house fire set by her own grandson has said her mother was "failed" following an inquest into her death. Vera Croghan was killed almost four years ago, on December 11, 2020, in a blaze in her
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Parents of tragic five-day-old baby rue 'missed opportunities' to extend his life
The parents of a baby who died at just five days old have rued what they see as a missed opportunity to extend his tragically short life. Louie Laxton was born at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital on September 22, 2022, and was his parents
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Two-vehicle crash causes major delays in market town
A two-vehicle collision has caused delays on a major road near a market town. Police were called at 3.03pm on the A146 in Loddon near the junction with High Bungay Road. An ambulance and police were sent to the scene. A spokesman for the
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Animals seized and put down after operation at Norfolk sanctuary
An animal sanctuary has had a number of its animals seized and put down after a police-led operation. Officers were seen at Stratton Strawless near Horsford yesterday afternoon. Focusing on the Hallswood Sanctuary, the operation relates to
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Barber admits role in Norwich 'melee' sparked by comment to woman
A self-employed barber became an "aggressor" when he punched another man to the floor following a 'melee' that ensued after a comment about a woman in Norwich's clubland. Torraen Grant, 20, had been out in Norwich when they encountered the victim
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Journey to net zero is 'monumental opportunity' for East Anglia
RWE is the UK’s leading power generator, meeting around 12% of the country’s electricity needs with a diverse portfolio of onshore and offshore wind, hydro, biomass and gas. We have ambitious plans to expand our UK footprint even further, with
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Free firework displays returns to market town promising to be 'biggest ever'
A free fireworks event is returning to a north Norfolk market town and organisers claim it will be the "biggest ever". The event happening just before bonfire night will take place at North Walsham High School. Organiser and businessman Robert
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Child cyclist taken to hospital after crash with car
A child has been taken to hospital after being involved in a collision with a car. The crash happened on the A1075 Shipdham Road in the Toftwood area of Dereham today at 8.30am. READ MORE: Two injured as car left on its roof after crash
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Councillor joins Lib Dems alliance THREE days after voters elect him as independent
A councillor has sparked anger after joining County Hall's Liberal Democrat group as an aligned member - just days after winning a by-election as an independent. Simon Ring (Image: Simon Ring) Simon Ring won the Norfolk County Council Freebridge
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Multi-million-pound spa in forest is given a rebrand
A spa that underwent a £6.5m transformation last year has now been rebranded to "better reflect" the offering. Aqua Sana at Center Parcs in Elveden, Suffolk, was shut from January to September 2023 for a major refurbishment. It features 25
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Woman who was 'very unhappy' died after watching Harry Potter film with partner
A 47-year-old woman who was in a deeply unhappy relationship died at home after an “impulsive overdose”, a court has heard. Clara Wintyre from Sporle, near Swaffham, was found unresponsive in her bedroom on December 10 last year. The night
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Bespoke training helps tackle pilot safety
Rachel Bunn, director of commercial, projects and community at East Coast College, discusses a new training course for pilots embarking and disembarking from ships. East Coast College works closely with the energy sector to ensure that evolving
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Mystery of pharmacy worker's death following 'descent into alcoholism' after lockdown
Mystery surrounds the death of a "lovely" pharmacy worker who descended into alcoholism following the death of her parents and lockdown stress. Samantha Tingle, known as Sam, died at her rented accommodation at King’s Lynn Caravan and Camping Park
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Norfolk Food & Drink Awards 2024 winners announced
Richard Porritt, editor of the Eastern Daily Press, congratulates the winners of the Norfolk magazine Food and Drink Awards 2024. The cream of the crop were recognised last night at the Norfolk magazine Food and Drink Awards, in association with
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First restaurant to open in riverside complex despite concerns of locals
The first business opening at an up-and-coming riverside complex has insisted it is "nothing like Wetherspoon" in an attempt to quell antisocial behaviour fears. Loungers, which owns the Lounge Cafe Bar and Cosy Club chains, has been granted permission
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Norwich author and midwife to star on The Great British Bake Off
A midwife and published author from Norwich will star in the upcoming series of The Great British Bake Off. Illiyin Morrison, 31, has been announced as a contestant on the hit Channel 4 show. She will compete against 11 other home bakers from
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Revealed: The 23 Norfolk schools facing ceiling safety checks
A list of 23 Norfolk schools undergoing safety checks on their ceilings has been revealed. Last week, it was revealed that more than 20 schools in the county were facing urgent inspections amid concerns over the conditions of plaster and lath ceilings
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Man jailed after a causing a year of havoc to market town
A man has been jailed after a spate of crimes caused havoc in one market town. Billy Kilbourn, of Allen Meale Way, Stalham appeared in court on September 6, 2024, charged with a range of offences after an incident two days earlier. Police found
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Housing uncertainty could open door to huge developments in Norfolk district
A Norfolk's council's delay in setting out housing targets could leave the door open for huge new developments. Breckland Council's cabinet is set to vote in favour of shelving its local plan update, which helps determine where housing is built
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Driving simulator firm to open state-of-the-art facility at new innovation park
A tech firm behind advanced driving simulators is set to become the first company to open a facility at a new Norfolk business park. Ansible Motion, currently based in Hethel, creates simulators used by the world’s leading car manufacturers and
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Community-spirited North Walsham woman died after falling down stairs
A retired business owner who dedicated the last years of her life to helping others in need died after falling down her stairs. She told paramedics she had been lying at the bottom of the 13 steps for two days before being found. Elizabeth
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Caravanners blamed for killing off compost loo after just three years (and £87k)
It was supposed to offer an environmentally friendly solution in a remote corner of Norfolk. But just three years after it was installed, Weybourne's £12,000 compost toilet is due to shut after racking up a cleaning bill of £75,000 and a string
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Plans for summer on-street parking ban in busy coastal village revealed
New parking restrictions have been revealed for a busy coastal village beside a picturesque beach. Locals were up in arms at Old Hunstanton earlier this year, when cones placed to deter selfish drivers from blocking up their roads were removed.
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More than a thousand Norfolk people identified by AI as being at risk of falls
More than a thousand people in Norfolk deemed at risk of being admitted to hospital because of falls this winter have been offered ways to prevent accidents happening - after being identified by AI. Health chiefs hope the unusual intervention will
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New 20mph speed limits for village after long battle
A new 20mph limit will be introduced on a number of roads in a Norfolk village, after local people won a battle to tackle speeding driver. Villagers in Southrepps, near the north Norfolk coast, have long called for measures to make streets safer
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Natural England joins objectors to plans for 'abhorrent' visitor centre at harbour
Natural England has joined objectors to the National Trust's plans for a new visitor centre at an unspoilt Norfolk harbour. Anger is mounting over the NT's proposals for the development at Morston, near Holt. Its planning application has been