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Dramatic shoot-out win for Linnets
King’s Lynn Town 0 Worksop 0 (Lynn win penalty shoot-out 4-3) Manager Adam Lakeland was a happy man after King’s Lynn Town came through an almighty battle to earn a place in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup. There was nothing
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Thief with record of almost 400 offences in court over Yalm raid
A man with an “appalling record” of criminal activity stole from a woman’s bag while she was working in a Norwich restaurant. James Smith, 47, of Stacy Road in the city, went to Yalm food hall, in the Royal Arcade, and took items from the member
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Three kittens die after two litters were found dumped on same day
Two litters of vulnerable kittens were found dumped near each other on the same day in Norfolk. A litter of five three-week-old kittens were found inside a black and green crate in Station Road in Terrington St Clement on September 20. The
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Woman taken to hospital after crash
A woman has suffered injuries and been taken to hospital after a crash. The single-car collision happened on the B1145 in Ashwicken, just west of King's Lynn. Emergency services including an ambulance, ambulance officer vehicle and a response
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Grandparents travel for free on heritage railway this weekend
A Norfolk heritage railway is offering a special deal to celebrate Grandparents Day this Sunday. The Bure Valley Railway operates steam trains between Aylsham and Wroxham. On October 6, one grandparent can travel for free with the purchase
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Gaynor Lord said she wanted to 'disappear like Nicola Bulley' before she vanished
A mother-of-three found drowned in the Wensum a week after she vanished from her job at Jarrolds had told a friend days earlier that she wanted to disappear like Nicola Bulley. Gaynor Lord, 55, was reported missing on Friday, December 8, after
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Norfolk café to offer Halloween-themed afternoon tea
A north Norfolk café will serve a Halloween-themed afternoon tea later this month and it is all treats and no tricks. Byfords along Shirehall Plain in Holt will offer the tea from Friday, October 25 to Sunday, November 3 from 2pm to 5pm, excluding
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Land with planning permission for 600 homes bought by developers
Developers have purchased a plot of land with planning permission for 600 homes and work is set to start "imminently". Norfolk Homes Ltd bought the 97.16 acre site just west of the A140 in Long Stratton for an undisclosed sum. The sale -
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Research campus with 'community at heart' shortlisted for award
A research campus in Norwich has been shortlisted for an industry award. Norwich Research Park is up for an award in the Driving an Interactive Community category of the UK Science Park Association (UKSPA) 40th Anniversary Awards. The UKSPA
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New centre represents one of the world’s largest communities of microbiologists
A new initiative to support and promote the ground-breaking research conducted by the microbiology community at Norwich Research Park has been launched. The Centre for Microbial Interactions represents more than 100 microbiology research groups
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Why a group of celebrities spent the weekend at a Norfolk estate
A group of celebrities were wined and dined at a Norfolk estate over the weekend. They were attending a glamorous event at the Saxon Air Business Aviation Centre at Norwich Airport on Saturday evening. It was a collaboration with luxury fragrance
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Man still missing two weeks after department store sighting
A man remains missing two weeks on from the last sighting of him. Jim Harper, 55, was last seen at the Roys of Dereham store in Yaxham Road at 11.47am on September 17. Police first expressed their concern for his welfare in an appeal on September
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Two Norfolk chefs among 'ones to watch' in prestigious industry awards
Two talented Norfolk chefs have been shortlisted for a prestigious industry award after being nominated by their peers. Liam Nichols and Byron Franklin have both been nominated in the 'One to Watch' category of the 2024 Staff Canteen Awards.
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Family caravan business to close after more than half a century of trade
A family business that has been selling caravans and motorhomes for more than 50 years will close at the end of the month, with the property portfolio up for grabs. The Greentree family announced today that Greentrees Caravanstore in Dereham will
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Air ambulance lands at school after teen is left in 'agony' during PE lesson
A 15-year-old may be the unluckiest schoolboy in the country after breaking his leg in a PE lesson just days after recovering from a fractured collarbone. Ethan Brown was playing football during the lesson at Wymondham High School when an “awful
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Gaynor Lord: Norfolk coroner rules mother-of-three's death was ‘misadventure’
A senior coroner has ruled that Gaynor Lord, whose disappearance sparked a major search, died by “misadventure” after she was found drowned in a city river. Mrs Lord, 55, was reported missing on December 8 last year after failing to return home
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Norwich stabbings culprit fails to attend court claiming he has Covid
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a 22-year old responsible for three stabbing attacks on the same night in Norwich, who failed to appear in court claiming he had coronavirus. Paul Leeming had been charged with three counts of wounding
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Former teacher died after suffering 17 falls at home
A former teacher who showed immense bravery during unrest in Cyprus in the 1950s died after 17 falls at home left her with several injuries. An inquest into the death of Tessa Larke, of Daffodil Close, Cringleford, heard that the retired primary
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The Norfolk streets that won the Postcode Lottery in September
Were you one of the lucky winners in last month's Postcode Lottery? Streets in Norfolk carried on their lucky run in September with four postcodes winning a prize. Last month, four postcodes won £1,000 and one extra lucky street in Ringland
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Search continues one week on for missing 73-year-old woman
The search for a missing 73-year-old woman from Downham Market continues as police say their specialist searches are "largely complete". Mary White was last seen at her home in Nelson Avenue at around 10pm on September 24. She was reported
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First of five supercars found after £500k Tibenham Airfield heist
The first of five supercars stolen from a Norfolk airfield has been recovered by police. A gang nabbed the supercars - including a Lamborghini and a Porsche - in an overnight raid at Tibenham Airfield where they were being kept for driving experience
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Man assaulted police officer just TWO days after being released from prison
A man assaulted a police officer just two days after being released from prison, a court has heard. David Dixey, of no fixed abode, had been caught stealing a bottle of wine and a tube of Pringles, worth a total of £11 - from the Co-op in Market
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Driver seriously injured after crash on major road
A man suffered serious injuries after a crash at a set of temporary traffic lights on the A148. A Ford Transit van and a blue Hyundai Bayon were travelling through Hillington towards Fakenham when they collided at around 10.45am on September 18
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Garden centre chain to close its only Norfolk branch
A major garden centre chain will close its only Norfolk branch as part of a major shake-up. Dobbies will shut 17 "unprofitable" sites - including the store at the Hardwick Road Tesco in King's Lynn - by the end of the year. In total, 11 of
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Crash causes traffic build up on major road outside ASDA
A crash involving two cars on the A148 has caused a major traffic build-up this morning. Police were called at 8.50am to a report of a crash between two cars on Grimston Road just outside an ASDA petrol station in South Wootton. The cars involved
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Lodger knocked out landlady's son after losing his temper when relationship ended
A lodger who was upset at breaking up with his partner attacked his landlady's son, knocking him unconscious and kicking him repeatedly on the floor, a court has heard. Ernesta Karalius, 24, had initially become aggressive towards the woman he
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Fundraising expert to share insights at free charity webinar
A free webinar for charity managers and trustees is set to feature a leading UK fundraising expert. The online event organised by Lovewell Blake's specialist charities team will take place on Tuesday, October 8. Fundraising specialist and
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Mayor surprises care home resident during birthday celebrations
The mayor of Wisbech surprised a care home resident during her birthday celebrations. Councillor Sidney Imafidon visited Rose Lodge Care Home to join Barbara and her fellow residents at her birthday tea party. Barbara was thrilled to meet the
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Disgraced head told young teacher he imagined her in bikini
A young teacher has revealed how a school head who was jailed for harassment said he imagined her wearing a bikini. Gregory Hill, the former head of Howard Junior School in King's Lynn was jailed for 20 weeks for harassment in August. It came
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Weather warning for rain issued for parts of Norfolk
The Met Office has issued another yellow weather warning for rain for parts of Norfolk. Parts of west Norfolk - including King's Lynn, Watton and Attleborough - will face heavy rain between 6am and 4pm on Tuesday. It follows a different yellow
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Farewell to a brilliant painter of wartime aircraft
Norwich and Norfolk is famous for its artists. Men and women from all walks of life we can be proud of. One of them was Mike Bailey, a quietly spoken gentleman, whose paintings are on display and in books across the world. I am sad to report
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Decision due on huge revamp of Shakespeare's Guildhall
It is celebrated as the UK's oldest working theatre where Shakespeare himself took to the stage. And the fortunes of St George's Guildhall in King's Lynn could get a major boost if an extensive revamp gets the go-ahead. Plans to renovate the
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Gang behind £500k supercar heist post footage of raid online
Thieves who stole five supercars worth almost £500,000 from a Norfolk airfield posted footage of their audacious heist online. The gang took the cars - including a Lamborghini and a Porsche - in an overnight raid at Tibenham Airfield where they
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Not again! Could Broads bridge blockade be about to return?
It is a long-running saga that became known as the 'blockade of the Broads' as a refusal to open a key bridge left boaters marooned and companies missing out on millions of pounds in lost trade. And despite a brief reprieve, it seems like the farcical
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Singing the Blues
Singing alongside fellow veterans has struck a chord with former RAF gunner Gary, who credits Help for Heroes’ choir for giving him his life back. Gary’s mental health plummeted when his 31-year military career ended following open heart surgery