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Man arrested as police end 25-hour armed siege at Norfolk church
Police have arrested a man who locked himself inside a medieval church and sparked a 25-hour siege. Officers entered St Martin’s in Overstrand at around 5.30pm today, bringing to an end the lengthy stand-off. They say the man, who is aged in
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Linnets bring in new face ahead of FA Cup clash
Adam Lakeland has added to his attacking resources ahead of King’s Lynn Town’s FA Cup trip to Worksop on Saturday. The Lynn boss has signed Theo Williams on a permanent deal after another raid on League Two Fleetwood Town. “I’m delighted that
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£33m more cuts and council tax rise looming as County Hall struggles to balance books
More than £33m of further cuts and savings, including some which politicians say they "do not want to make" are looming, as Norfolk County Council struggles to balance its books. The Conservative-controlled council needs to plug a £45m spending
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‘Drug dealer’ claims £71K cash deposits were from dog breeding
A suspected Norwich drug dealer accused of laundering more than £71,000 has claimed it was the proceeds of dog breeding. Korry Salih, 48, faces allegations of intent to supply heroin after a large haul of drugs was discovered at his home. Norwich
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Death of 83-year-old man prompts search for family
The death of an 83-year-old man has prompted an appeal to find his next of kin. The Norfolk Coroner’s Service is appealing for help to trace the family of Alex Scott. He lived in the Fakenham area and died at the Norfolk and Norwich University
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Norfolk holiday park fight case adjourned as one defendant has 'gone to Ireland'
The sentencing of three men and a woman involved in a fight at a Norfolk holiday park has been adjourned after it emerged one of the defendants had "gone back to Ireland". John Connors, 52, Ned Cash, 21, Patrick Donovan, 29 and Rachel Harrison,
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Man at centre of church siege wielding knife, say police
The man at the centre of a north Norfolk church siege is carrying a knife, police have said. Officers were called to St Martins Church in Overstrand just before 4pm on Thursday following reports a man in "significant mental health distress" was
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Victorian landmark loses glass balcony battle as neighbours call it 'incongruous'
The owner of a former Victorian hotel has lost her battle to build a balcony after neighbours complained it was "incongruous and inappropriate". Jane Kinnaird, who owns Bath House in Cromer wanted to build a glass balustrade at the front of the
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Home by the River Bure in Hoveton for sale at £700k
A four-bedroom home set along the River Bure in Hoveton is for sale for offers over £700,000 with Waterside Estate Agents. The property comes with a private mooring at the end of the garden and is within walking distance of the centre of Wroxham
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Man who died at Norfolk cliffs almost bought West Ham with ex-Norwich City striker
A former football chairman who died a tragic death at a Norfolk seaside beauty spot once attempted to buy West Ham United alongside a former Norwich City striker, an inquest has heard. Gary White, former chairman of non-league site Heybridge Swifts
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Plans to restore former Broads hotel destroyed in fire take major step forward
A former Broads landmark that was destroyed in a fire 30 years ago could be rebuilt after a developer gained the legal right to do so. The Old Bridge Hotel had sat on the banks of the Thurne - next to the medieval Potter Heigham bridge - since
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Hospital car park to close for works in seaside town
A hospital car park will close this weekend for maintenance works. James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston is set to have its main front car park closed for repairs and resurfacing works this weekend. READ MORE: Police called to two-vehicle
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Council makes U-turn after shock roadworks threatend to blockade town
Officials have made a U-turn after planned road closures that threatened to blockade a Norfolk town were branded "farcical." Norfolk County Council highways officers had proposed to shut Grimston Road - one of the main routes into King's Lynn -
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Huge 4,000-home scheme in doubt after developers reveal major delay
Doubt surrounds the future of a 4,000-home development that would double the population of a Norfolk town. The Attleborough Sustainable Urban Extension (SUE) has been in the pipeline for years, with outline plans first lodged submitted to Breckland
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Norfolk quarry to get 43 acres bigger after extension plans get green light
A quarry has been given the green light to extend, so almost a million further tonnes of sand and gravel can be extracted over the next 15 years. Norfolk County Council's planning committee has granted permission for a 43-acre expansion of the
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Police called to two-vehicle crash in seaside town
A road is closed and police are at the scene following a crash in a seaside town. The two-vehicle collision happened in Magdalen Way in Gorleston, outside the Veterinary Practice, this morning. Police were called to the scene at 11.17am and
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Former Norfolk MP leaves politics behind in unusual career move
A former Norfolk MP has turned his back on politics to take his career in a new direction... with a role at a silo hire company. Duncan Baker, who was North Norfolk’s MP for five years before losing his seat at the last election, has been appointed
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'Do not eat': Co-op removes item from shelves over salmonella fears
Co-op has removed an item from its shelves over fears it may be contaminated with salmonella and a disease-causing bacteria linked to meningitis. The store is recalling its Co-op Smooth Brussels Pate because of the contamination risk. The affected
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Classroom ban for English teacher who helped pupils cheat
A former English teacher has been banned from the classroom after admitting he helped students cheat in their coursework. John Spelacy spent 21 years teaching at Fakenham Academy before his resignation last year. But he has now been banned
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How Norfolk training firm is making a splash
Andie Marshall, business manager at Petans, looks at the history of Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET). When somebody says they work at Petans, the response is usually the same: “Oh, you do that helicopter upside-down thing in water.”
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Mental health charity's new chairman is determined to help prevent farm suicides
The new chairman of trustees for an East Anglian rural mental health charity said he is determined to help reduce suicide rates in farming communities. Essex farmer Tom Streeter, of Harps Farm at Great Hallingbury, has taken on the leading role
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Live siege updates: Man posts footage on social media
7:13pm Thank you for following our live blog today. You can find a full recap here.
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People warned to avoid church due to ongoing police incident
People are being warned to avoid a church in north Norfolk due to an ongoing police incident. Officers are at St Martins Church in Cromer Road, Overstrand, due to concerns for the safety of a man inside. READ MORE: Live updates amid ongoing
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New restaurant serving a modern menu opening in north Norfolk
A new "neighbourhood restaurant" is set to make waves when it launches in a seaside town this autumn. Fino opens at 9 Garden Street in Cromer on Wednesday, October 2, previously the home of Hot Rocks steak and seafood restaurant from 2017 to 2023
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Delays on A11 at Thickthorn after crash
A single car crash on a major road leading out of Norwich caused traffic to build up in and out of the city. Police were called at 8.40am after reports of a car crashing into the barriers near Thickthorn roundabout by Station Road on the A11.
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Town centre home in converted warehouse heading to auction at £150k guide
A two-bedroom terraced home in Great Yarmouth town centre is heading to auction next month at a guide price of £150,000. The property in Stonecutters Way is part of a former warehouse and was converted by the current owner in 2018. It is finished
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Delivering the green energy transition one truck load at a time
Have you seen trucks travelling through Norfolk with what appears to be an enormous wheel on the back and wondered what it’s for? Why is it travelling through Norfolk’s bucolic roads with a police escort? And where is it headed? The huge spool-like
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Flood alerts issued as heavy rain hits the region
The Environment Agency has issued flood alerts across parts of Norfolk and Waveney as heavy rain hits the region. Three alerts have been issued this morning with people advised to "be prepared". It comes after the Met Office issued a yellow
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Car dealer buys Hyundai branch
A leading car dealer has purchased another motor dealership in Suffolk. Thurlow Nunn - a car retailer with locations across the region - has bought Lings Hyundai in Lowestoft. Originally specialising in Vauxhall, Hyundai is now the fourth brand
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15,000 episodes and counting - BBC Look East celebrates its 60th birthday
(Image: Supplied) BBC Look East celebrates its 60th birthday tomorrow. Award-winning Dick Meadows, who made films for the corporation for many years, takes a nostalgic look back Wind back the clocks 60 years to 1964 and a tsunami of stories sweeps
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Free will-writing service now on offer via Norfolk and Waveney Mind
If you die without leaving a will, your loved ones will face a burden of unwanted extra stress and legal wrangling just when they have already been hit by the impact of grief. It brings the risk that your estate will not be divided according to
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Defra secretary hears bluetongue virus concerns first-hand during farm visit
Defra secretary Steve Reed heard first-hand about the impact of the bluetongue virus on livestock and rural businesses during a visit to a farm in Essex. The potentially-fatal animal disease, which is spread by infected biting midges, affects ruminants
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Food and farming tech innovators could win a share of £2.5m funding pot
Food and agri-tech innovators across the East of England could win a share of £2.5m in the latest round of "Launchpad" funding. Innovate UK is partnering with Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils, the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
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50 years of government crop data released online for farmers and researchers
Fifty years of government data on crop pests and diseases has been made accessible to farmers, researchers and the wider public following the launch of a new online platform. The interactive database has been developed by agricultural and environmental
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Neil Featherby: BVH 10 will bring down curtain on GP Series in style
This Sunday will see the curtain come down on what has been another amazing Norfolk Road Running Grand Prix Series with the Bure Valley Harriers 10-mile road race which takes place in the village of Banningham. The Grand Prix Series has of course
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Get back to work and stop being hard done by - or resign
Before Covid Prison when we loathed isolation and confinement within our four walls, working from home was rare, in special circumstances or emergencies. A delivery, house repair or child illness might qualify for a begrudging nod from the boss
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NHS trust's 10 missed opportunities to help man who died in A47 tragedy
A man who took his own life on the A47 was turned away from mental health services 10 times in the last four months of his life, an inquest has heard. William Hunter Rowe, from Norwich, died on January 29 this year after he stepped out in front
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Norfolk leisure centre will not reopen until next year amid 'unforeseen' delays
The refurbishment of a Norfolk leisure centre will not be complete until next year due to "unforeseen" delays. Diss Leisure Centre, run by South Norfolk Council, has been closed since February after securing £4m funding to modernise the pool and
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Norfolk council spends £1m on new ladder vehicle to help save lives
Norfolk County Council has spent £1m on a ladder - but one which will play a life-saving role in emergency rescues and tackling blazes. Norfolk Fire and Rescue's latest addition to its fleet is a new aerial ladder platform which can reach heights
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Spades in the ground at new £20m school site
Work is under way on a £20m project to relocate and expand a Norfolk special school. The Fred Nicholson School in Dereham is set to move to a new home in Swaffham in the coming years, as part of a major investment in special educational needs provision
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Government officials block demolition of 'hidden' historic city building
Government officials have blocked the latest bid to knock down a historic city building. Carrow Bridge House, which has stood next to the river crossing for more than a century, has been subject to three demolition attempts in recent years.
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Mark Armstrong: Am I ready to run another marathon in Berlin?
When you read this, I’ll either be in the air or in Germany. Yep, it’s time to run a marathon... again, my second in the space of five weeks. When I started running, I doubted I would ever be able to run that far. I couldn’t foresee
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Villages along wind farm cable trench route in line to benefit from new fund
People living along the route of a cable bringing electricity onshore from North Sea wind farms are in line to benefit from a new community fund. The cable comes ashore at Happisburgh and is being laid in huge trenches being dug through the countryside
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Revealed: A47 Acle Straight set for new speed limit and enforcement cameras
The speed limit on Norfolk's most notorious road, the Acle Straight, looks set to be cut to 50mph with cameras to enforce the new restrictions. Highways bosses want to reduce the speed limit on the A47 between Great Yarmouth and Acle from 60mph