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Emergency search and rescue incident in Great Yarmouth
Several emergency services attended a search and rescue incident in Great Yarmouth. Police, coastguard and the fire service sped to an incident near the town hall, on Wednesday 18 September, Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service reported that a fire
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Fire breaks out after two-vehicle collision on busy Norfolk road
A busy Norfolk road has been closed following a two-car collision on Wednesday afternoon. Two cars crashed on Sweet Briar Road in Norwich today, 18 September, resulting in multiple emergency services attending the location. Police and fire
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Tragic student overdosed on paracetamol to cope with extreme toothache
A 20-year-old student who was refused a general anaesthetic for dental treatment died after accidentally overdosing on paracetamol to cope with extreme toothache. Hayden Fitzpatrick had taken the over-the-counter painkiller to deal with acute pain
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How Josh Sargent had me fooled over City's dismal Watford record
I'm going to lift the curtain on the creative process of your weekly Thursday fan column this week. Not only are Ian Clarke and I column buddies, but we also share a newsroom and five days a week sit just a few desks away from each other. As
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'It was meant to be' as couple take on coastal pub and reveal plans
A pub on the Norfolk coast, described as a "local gem" in The Good Food Guide, is under new management. Dan Goff recently left The Dun Cow in Salthouse, near Holt, after 15 years at the helm and it has been taken on by couple Kate and Matt Starling
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Martial arts world champion who brought cocaine to Norfolk ordered to pay back £76k
A mixed martial arts world champion known as 'the Polish Bear' who was jailed for his role in a major drugs operation has been ordered to pay back more than £70,000. Przemyslaw Mysiala, 42 - who held six championship belts and is an internationally
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Man arrested after voyeurism incident in west Norfolk
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of voyeurism in west Norfolk. An incident was reported to have happened at Shouldham Warren on Monday 16 September at around 9 am. The man, who is in his 50s, was arrested on Tuesday and taken to King's
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Tribute to 'amazing' husband and father-of-five found in parents' garage
Tributes have been paid to an “amazing husband and father” who took his own life at his parents’ home in north Norfolk. The body of Scott Hammond was discovered by his father, Colin Hammond, inside their garage in Beeston Regis near Sheringham
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Missing woman west Norfolk woman found
A missing woman from Sedgeford in West Norfolk has been found. She was found in Fakenham this morning (September 19) and has been taken to hospital for treatment.
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Crop scientists win £3m funding to make peas and beans more climate-resilient
A research consortium led by Norfolk crop scientists has won £3m of government funding to develop more climate-resilient peas, beans and lentils. The John Innes Centre, based on the Norwich Research Park, leads the Pulse Crop Genetic Improvement
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Woman wins £23k jackpot at seafront casino
A Norfolk woman couldn't believe her luck after winning a £23,368.47 jackpot at her local seafront casino. She scooped the jackpot at Grosvenor Casino in Great Yarmouth after a "thrilling" game of Three Card Poker. The game saw the player go
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Drivers facing long delays after crash on busy road
Motorists faced delays of up to 25 minutes both ways along the A148 at Hillington, near King's Lynn, after a crash. Firefighters used hydraulic rescue equipment to release people involved in the accident. No details have been released about
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King Charles launches pop-up gin bar in Sandringham estate
King Charles has launched a new pop-up gin bar at his Norfolk retreat. Visitors to Sandringham can enjoy a royal gin-based tipple at the bar created with produce grown at the estate. Gin is one of the main ingredients in the King's favourite
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Teens charged after vapes and sweets stolen from town shops
Two teenagers have been charged with shoplifting after vapes, alcohol and sweets were stolen from shops in a Norfolk town. An 18-year-old man and a boy in his teens were arrested in Dereham this week on suspicion of theft and taken to Wymondham
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Drunk shoplifter who struck have-a-go hero delays sentencing
A drunk shoplifter who hit a man who was attempting to stop him as he fled in a stolen car has had his sentencing hearing adjourned. Simon Robinson was attempting to get away from the Asda store on Hall Road in Norwich after stealing Captain Morgan
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Party in the Paddock coming to farm with BBQ, maize maze and music
The team at a Norfolk farm are celebrating a year of growth with a new Party in the Paddock event. The Goat Shed in Honingham, located just off the A47 between Dereham and Norwich, is owned by husband-and-wife team Sam and Caroline Steggles.
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Two Norfolk beaches ranked within the top 20 'most relaxing' in the UK
The Norfolk coast has claimed two top-ranking spots in a list of the most relaxing beaches across the UK. Spa Seekers, a spa package company, has ranked a number of Norfolk sites among the best for relaxation. The study counted the number of
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Urgent safety inspections ordered at another 37 schools (So is yours on the list?)
Urgent safety inspections have been ordered at almost 40 more schools across Norfolk as concerns mount over whether ceilings could be at risk of collapse. A problem has been identified at another school, which meant one of its classrooms had to
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Plans for 10-bed 'party house' set for go-ahead despite fears for WI
Plans to turn a former youth hostel into a 10-bed party house look set to get the go-ahead - despite fears they will leave WI members unable to access their hall. North Norfolk District Council's planning committee has been recommended to approve
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Two Norfolk pubs named among Britain's best at national awards
Two Norfolk establishments have been named among the best in the country at a ceremony dubbed the 'pub Oscars'. The Great British Pub Awards 2024 took place on Tuesday evening in Manchester. There was a great representation from Norfolk, with
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Meet the Norwich business giving people their independence back
The mobility experts at Carelift Services are dedicated to providing customers with bespoke, cost-effective stairlift solutions to maximise independence. Established in 2020, Carelift Services is a stairlift and mobility company based in Norwich
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New hot desk suite at clean energy business hub
Many who work in the clean energy sector in the East of England will be familiar with OrbisEnergy, the clean energy business hub that overlooks the UK’s most easterly point in Lowestoft. They may have attended events in its conference space or
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Norfolk zoo set to launch new education centre
A Norfolk zoo will build a new education centre as part of a half-million-pound campaign. The Zoological Society of East Anglia (ZSEA) is launching the venture at Banham Zoo to support its ‘Together for Wildlife’ campaign, which educates children
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Nursery closed due to staff illness
A Norfolk nursery will be closed today due to staff illness. The nursery at Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School will be shut on Wednesday. A statement on Norfolk County Council website says the Hedgehogs class will be closed due to
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Property investors should keep a level head as the budget approaches
Nick Williams, managing partner of Arnolds Keys, discusses potential property tax changes in the budget. When Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her first budget on October 30, we are likely to see some radical tax changes. While the Labour manifesto
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Crackdown sees 13 taken to court over Norfolk blue badge misuse
People have been warned not to abuse blue badges for disabled people, after council officers took 13 people to court over reported misuse of the permits. Warnings were also issued to dozens and blue badges were destroyed because they had been wrongly
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Chief Guide praises new Norfolk museum
The UK's Chief Guide has praised the dedication of volunteers at a Norfolk museum. Tracy Foster attended a weekend of celebrations at the Girlguiding Norfolk Archive Resource Centre (ARC) in Coltishall, which achieved museum status earlier this
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Train lines in and out of Norwich blocked
Rail passengers are being warned of severe delays on the services in and out of Norwich this morning. Greater Anglia has said that a signalling fault is causing disruption to a number of services. A spokesman for Greater Anglia said: "Due
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Time to get serious – the prospects for devolution in Norfolk
Nobody should mourn the loss of the Norfolk County Council devolution deal or feel their ambition "crushed" as the council leader extravagantly responded to the news. Its demise opens a better and far more exciting prospect for Norfolk. The
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Use your loaf and embrace the sourdough
It hardly seems possible how much time has passed since the dark days of lockdown. Four years ago this month we were coming to the end of the notorious "Eat Out To Help Out" initiative, which had the good intention of supporting the hard-pressed
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Hunstanton Soapbox Derby 2024: Here's all you need to know...
Thousands are set to line the streets of a coastal town for some thrills and spills on Sunday. Nearly 60 home-made karts will be taking part in the Hunstanton Soapbox Derby. King's Lynn police cadets' kart takes off on the jump at last year's
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Mystery shrouds death of 59-year-old man found dead at home
Mystery shrouds the death of a man in his 50s who was found dead in his home. The body of 59-year-old John Elumelu was discovered in his home in Melton Constable in August. An inquest into his death opened on Tuesday, September 17, more than
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Could work be finally about to start on major development of bars and apartments?
Work looks set to start soon on a major town centre redevelopment which will see a former post office turned into bars and flats. Plans to transform the building on Baxter's Plain in the centre of King's Lynn were first mooted more than 10 years
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Woman, 46, diagnosed with Crohn's disease died from dehydration, court told
A 46-year-old Crohn’s disease sufferer died at her Norfolk home from dehydration, a court has heard. The body of Jennifer Chapman, of Daffy Green in Shipdham, near Dereham, was discovered on August 22 last year. Her father, Robert Chapman,
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Man facing sentence over assaults on a mother and son
A man is to be sentenced after he admitted assaulting another man and his mother. Adam Wright, 22, has pleaded guilty to wounding without intent and assault by beating. It follows an incident at Womersley Road, Norwich on July 19 this year
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What will death of devolution deal mean for region?
It may not have fired the public imagination, but the prospect of devolution was a tantalising one for business and political leaders. So what now, after the deal was killed off by ministers? ADAM BARKER reports Norfolk and Suffolk’s multi-million-pound
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Geese in full cry as autumn returns to the Norfolk coast
Some call them heaven hounds, as their distinctive squeals fill the skies at dusk. For others, they herald summer taking wing as autumn closes in on the Norfolk coast. Tens of thousands of geese spend the winter on the Wash as the colder months
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Award-winning band set for show at Norfolk venue
The Peatbog Faeries are set to perform in Norfolk next month. The multi-award-winning folk fusion group will perform at the Corn Hall in Diss on October 19, as part of their I See a World tour. The Peatbog Faeries are celebrated for their inventive
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Halesworth Climate Action Conference set to take place this month
A climate action conference is set to take place in Halesworth. The Halesworth Climate Action Conference, focusing on land and food, will run from September 27 to 29 at St Mary's Church. On the Friday at 6.30pm, Adrian Ramsay, the new MP for
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Free cooking sessions with professional chef returning to town
Free cooking sessions are returning to King’s Lynn. Food for Thought, organised by Lily, a service owned and managed by the borough council, offers free family-friendly sessions to help residents learn cooking skills, swap recipes, and discover
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Celebrated florist to help raise funds for church's major campaign
A celebrated florist will help raise money for a church's major fundraising campaign. Nick Grounds, a well-known horticultural auctioneer and National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies (NAFAS) national demonstrator, will showcase his
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Norfolk folk with Parkinson's urged to join new focus groups
Parkinson’s UK is calling for people with the condition to join new physical activity focus groups. The initiative is open to individuals in Norfolk and surrounding areas, including relatives, carers, and anyone connected to Parkinson’s. The
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West Norfolk celebrates success at Anglia in Bloom awards
West Norfolk has won big at the annual Anglia in Bloom awards 2024. The borough council's public open space teams are celebrating after receiving several trophies and certificates. The awards ceremony, attended by over 100 people, took place
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Norfolk commemorates the Battle of Britain with RAF veterans
Second World War veterans attended a Battle of Britain commemoration at County Hall. Norfolk County Council hosted the ceremony on Friday. The event was attended by members of the armed forces, county leaders and the veterans, who have an average
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Market town to get new banking hub following branch closures
A Norfolk market town will gain a new banking hub following a recent announcement that it will be losing another two banks. Thetford will receive the new banking hub as part of new rules introduced today by the Financial Conduct Authority to support