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A47 closed following 'high impact' crash
A section of the A47 has been blocked following a serious crash. All eastbound lanes have been closed between the junctions with the B1147 and Norwich Road near North Tuddenham. A map showing the road closure (Image: AA Traffic Map) National
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Bike owner confronted thief who stole £1k cycle and detained him until police arrived
A man who attempted to steal a bike in Norwich to help raise funds was confronted by the owner who held him until police arrived, a court has heard. Brandon Hand, 20, had been living in a tent when he spotted the cycle, understood to be worth £1,000
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Woman coerced into hiding groceries in thief's wheelchair during shoplifting spree
A woman who stole items worth hundreds of pounds has been spared jail after magistrates heard she had been coerced into it. Vanessa Ponsford, 49, helped her co-defendant Daniel Haslam hide groceries in his wheelchair during a shoplifting spree
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Christmas markets planned for former Wilko store in Norfolk
A Norfolk events company is planning two Christmas markets inside a former Wilko store and there is free entry. They will take place on Saturday, November 30 and Saturday, December 14 from 10am to 4pm in the empty unit along Dereham's High Street
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Far-right teenage activist has homophobic abuse and harassment charges dropped
A Norwich teenager linked to a far-right group has seen charges that he harassed two former members dropped. Kai Stephens, of Fugill Road, was due to stand trial next month accused of the harassment of ex-members of Patriotic Alternative (PA)
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Renovated period house near Acle for sale at £825k guide
A period house that has been renovated and improved by the current owners has come up for sale in Halvergate, near Acle, at a guide price of £825,000. Storrs, on the market with Savills, is a five-bedroom detached property in a plot of about a
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Warning issued after reports of man 'going door to door'
A council has issued a warning after reports of a rogue trader "going to door to door". Norfolk County Council Trading Standards issued the alert after receiving reports of the man in the Hopton area on Tuesday morning. People reported the
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Senior Norfolk Tory collapses and dies after finishing speech at party meeting
A senior Norfolk Conservative collapsed and died at a party meeting moments after finishing a speech to fellow members. People battled to revive Andrew McClure, chairman of Broadland and Fakenham Conservative Association, after he keeled over at
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Two Magpies bakery closes north Norfolk restaurant and opens up Mini-Magpies cafe
A fast-growing bakery chain has downsized one of its north Norfolk sites from a restaurant to a cafe-takeaway service. Two Magpies Bakery said it had decided to close its restaurant in Holt and consolidate the site into a Mini Magpies to appeal
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Oops! Restaurant left red-faced in pop star performance mix up
A blundering booking agent has left bosses at a Norfolk bar and restaurant red-faced after a pop star blooper. On Sunday, The White Horse in East Runton announced across their social media pages that Olly Murs would be performing on October 9.
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New fireworks event with two displays launching in Norfolk village
A new fireworks event is launching in a Norfolk village on Bonfire Night and there will be two displays. It will take place near Huggle Farm in Rollesby on Tuesday, November 5 2024, with the exact location and timings yet to be announced. It
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Man who twice raped Norwich victim before stalking her was 'rooted in denial'
An Iraqi man forced himself on a Norwich woman raping her twice before stalking her, a court had heard. Harem Qasim who has been in the UK since 2021, raped the woman in Norwich twice over consecutive days in December 2022. The Old Bailey
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Former post office and bakery for sale near Norwich for offers over £800,000
A five-bedroom detached property in Forncett St Peter offering a blend of the old and new is up for sale for offers over £800,000. Hammond and Stratford, which is selling the property in the village near Norwich, said: “Of part-period construction
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Go-ahead for 10-bed 'party house' critics say will 'kill' the WI
Plans for a controversial "party house" have been given the go-ahead despite a flood of objections. North Norfolk District Council's development committee has agreed planning permission to convert a former youth hostel at Wells-next-the-Sea.
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Coastal towns lose THREE pubs as struggling industry sees 80 disappear a month
Three Norfolk pubs that served punters in two coastal towns have been lost after plans to revamp them were approved. The premises in Great Yarmouth and Gorleston are one of 80 pubs that are vanishing each month nationwide as the industry grapples
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Stretch of coast warned of flooding as alerts issued
A flood alert has been issued for a large stretch of the Norfolk coast amid concerns about abnormally large waves. The Environment Agency published the warning due to high spring tides running from Hunstanton to King's Lynn. The three alerts
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Village faces disruption after level crossing breaks AGAIN
A village is facing disruption again after the level crossing on the main route through became stuck. The barriers are blocking the B1111 in East Harling causing delays for motorists travelling on the village's main route in and out. READ MORE
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Norfolk zoo unveils plans for new centre as it seeks to move on from period of tumult
Banham Zoo has unveiled plans for a new education centre with the launch of its biggest ever fundraising campaign, after a challenging few years for the attraction. The facility will feature science labs, classrooms, and interactive learning spaces
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Four eight-week-old kittens found abandoned in field
An investigation has been launched after four kittens were found abandoned in a field. The eight-week-old felines were found roaming the land off Station Road, behind Connaught Hall in Attleborough. Made up of three girls and one boy, the kittens
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Council double down on 'Harry Potter meets The Hobbit' building
Council leaders have defended a decision which would see a 120-year-old library building sold, if charities or community groups cannot find a way to take it over. The Carnegie Building (Image: Ian Burt) Described as "Harry Potter meets The
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Baby's tragic death sparks calls for extra checks on newborns
The tragic death of a five-day-old baby at Norfolk's largest hospital has sparked calls for extra checks to be carried out on newborns before they can go home. Louie Laxton was less than a week old when he died at the Norfolk and Norwich University
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Devolution can’t die for Norfolk, it needs to come back even stronger
North Norfolk Liberal Democrat MP Steffan Aquarone argues the case for a new and better devolution deal for the county Norfolk is a unique and beautiful county. Visitors and onlookers alike are rightly envious of our green spaces, historic
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New homes turned down over flood risk and parking
Plans for two new homes in west Norfolk have been turned down over flood risk and lack of parking. Harvey's Removals applied for outline permission to build on a hardstanding on Rope Walk, in King's Lynn. But the scheme near the port has been
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Council officials admit 'error' over education deal
An "error" meant county councillors did not get to debate problems with a government-bankrolled deal to control spiralling spending on children with special educational needs (SEND). Angry opposition Norfolk county councillors say crucial information
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MPs unite to demand action on region's rail bottlenecks
Railway bottlenecks holding back better train services in Norfolk and Suffolk must be made priorities for improvement by the Labour government, the region's MPs have demanded. MPs have written to transport secretary Louise Haigh urging that she