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North Norfolk hotel among first to scoop new Michelin Guide award
A north Norfolk hotel has become one of the first to achieve Michelin Key status. Since its launch in 1900, the Michelin Guide has become a respected source of recommendations for hotels and restaurants. Earlier this year it unveiled a new
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Council vows to fix misspelt village sign after two years
A council has vowed to fix a village sign that has been misspelt for two years. Hapton - a small village with a population of about 1,174 - is just nine miles outside of Norwich and is surrounded by several other villages. A sign that points
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Never-before-seen photos of Winston Churchill unearthed in Norfolk
Never-before-seen photos of a young Winston Churchill have been found in a Norfolk saleroom. The photos - taken more than 100 years ago - show Churchill relaxing on the yacht Oceana. The rare photo album was discovered in the saleroom among
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Bitter neighbour dispute results in fractured back
A neighbour dispute ended up with one man suffering a fracture to his back after being forced off the road following a chase, a court has heard. Kevin Wright, 43, and the victim lived next door to each other in Fakenham and had a "history of mutual
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Luxury supercar pulled over for having wrong-sized number plate
A luxury supercar has been pulled over by police due to an incorrect licence plate. The Lamborghini was stopped in Lowestoft for an "illegal-sized number plate". Halesworth Police shared the image of the car on Wednesday afternoon but would
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Council plans to turn City Hall into hotel
Norwich's landmark City Hall could be turned into a hotel under plans revealed by the council. The proposals would see the Grade II* listed building extended to its rear, to house a new courtyard with a hotel complex or flats. Officials believe
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Four-bedroom house in Old Costessey for sale for OIRO £775k
A detached, four-bedroom house in Old Costessey, Norwich, is up for sale for offers in the region of £775,000. The well-presented property on Carrs Hill Close has plenty of living space, including a 22ft family room and a 19ft games room.
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Telecoms engineer, 61, found dead at home by partner
An inquest has opened into the death of a telecoms engineer found dead at home on September 23. The body of Ian Berry, 61, was identified to police officers by his partner of six years at his house in Bracken Road, Thetford. In a statement
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Best Appetite Suppressant UK: 6 Top Products for 2024
Ever feel like your stomach has a mind of its own? Finding the best appetite suppressant UK brands offer might just be the solution you’ve been searching for. But with so many options out there, how do you know which one works? We’ve done the research
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Schoolboy, 16, found dead from drug toxicity
A schoolboy found unresponsive at home died from drug toxicity, a court has been told. Sunny Abreu, 16, of Waterden Close, in King's Lynn, was found inside his house by his father, Mario, earlier this year. Police officers confirmed that
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Safety checks reveal 15 Norfolk schools need urgent repairs after ceiling collapse
Urgent safety work is needed at 15 Norfolk schools after dozens of inspections triggered by the collapse of a ceiling at one of the county's schools. Education bosses said the sites identified as needing work will not have to shut while repair
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Locals team up to save 180-year-old pub at heart of village
A community is banding together to save its last remaining pub. The Windmill Inn served the mid-Norfolk village of Necton for almost 200 years before closing in January 2023. Fearing the premises would be repurposed, a group of locals expressed
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Best in class recognised at EDP Norfolk Education Awards 2024
Richard Porritt, editor of the Eastern Daily Press, congratulates the winners and finalists of the Eastern Daily Press Norfolk Education Awards 2024. It gave me great pleasure to celebrate the extraordinary talent, dedication, and passion found
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REVIEW: Charming musical serves up smash hit in Norwich
Rewind 40 years or so to a time when 'Alexa' sounded a bit like a character on hit TV show Dynasty, streams were wet and full of fish and young people consumed music through iconic chart-topping compilation albums. Now That's What I Call a Musical
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Woof! New exhibition celebrates man's best friend
A new exhibition celebrating man's best friend through the ages has launched at Lynn Museum, featuring a diverse array of fascinating canine treasures. Highlights of ‘Woof’ range from Iceni and Roman relics to works by iconic modern artists such
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Two men and a woman will stand trial next year accused of Mile Cross murder
Two men and a woman will stand trial next year accused of the murder of a 19-year-old stabbed in Norwich. Leon Bangura, 22, Adam Dugdale, 55, and Carrie-Anne Hall, 51, have all been charged with murder after Kalvin Taylor was discovered dead in
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Rural road closed following crash
Emergency services have closed a rural road following a crash. Police, ambulance and fire crews were called to Pulham Road, outside of Harleston near Starston, just before 9.55am. They had received reports of a single-car collision. The
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From Burger King to millionaire: fashion boss leaves brand he founded in his bedroom
An entrepreneur from Norfolk who went from flipping burgers to founding a multi-million-pound fashion brand has left the business he founded from his bedroom 11 years ago. Adam Frisby, from Great Yarmouth, stepped down as CEO of In the Style at
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No plans for marshals or extra security when new tip rules kick in
Council bosses are not anticipating a need for traffic marshals or extra security when changes to Norfolk tips, including having to book time slots, come in next month. But opposition councillors have urged leaders at Norfolk County Council to
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Village post office to close for seven-week refurb
A village post office will close for seven weeks as it undergoes a refurbishment requiring extensive building works. Martham Post Office will temporarily close from 12.30pm on Saturday, October 5. It has been estimated that the works will take
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Norfolk locals win £1.3m in October's Premium Bonds prize draw
People living in Norfolk have won more than £1.3 million in this month's Premium Bonds prize draw. In total, 440 locals took home a share of £1,324,000, averaging £3,015 per person. Three people won a whopping £100,000 and a different trio
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Man admits taking cattle prod into lap dancing club
A lap dancing customer has admitted taking a cattle prod into a Norwich strip club. Andrew Sedgwick, 54, was arrested after staff at Sugar and Spice in Prince of Wales Road called police when the taser-style electric weapon was discovered.
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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after being involved in a crash with a car. Police and ambulance services were called to the A1122 Downham Road in Stradsett, near Downham Market, just before 8am on Wednesday. The driver of the car is
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Teen driver flipped BMW in A47 high speed crash months after passing test
A teenager crashed a BMW undertaking other cars at high speed on the A47 months after passing his test. Luca Ciopaca, 18, was at the wheel of the high powered car when it hit the central reservation barriers and repeatedly flipped over.
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Norwich's Castle Quarter shopping centre up for sale for £23.5m
Norwich's Castle Quarter shopping centre is up for sale for £23.5m. Estate agent Savills is seeking offers in excess of £23.55m for the city shopping and leisure centre. Castle Quarter, which spans more than 385,000 sq. ft across five levels
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Opinion: Start planning early to deal with the school fees VAT burden
The introduction of VAT on school fees in October’s Budget is one area where there is a good element of certainty, says Rob Geary, VAT specialist at Lovewell Blake. While we don’t know for sure what will be in Rachel Reeves’ red box when she delivers
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Digital marketing firm named SEO Agency of the Year at UK Agency Awards
LOCALiQ has been named Large SEO Agency of the Year at the 2024 UK Agency Awards. The digital marketing firm is part of Newsquest Media Group, the UK’s leading local media group, and works with thousands of UK businesses to help them get the best
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Art museums are the perfect way for everyone to travel the world
Kate Wolstenholme, PR and Media officer at Norwich's Sainsbury Centre, brings us this month's Art Talks Back Travel, have a family, get married, buy a house, have a successful career – the list of societal pressures is endless. Yet two of these
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Norfolk Bake Off star faints in latest episode
Norfolk's Bake Off star had a dramatic end to Tuesday night's episode when she fainted during the final challenge. The Great British Bake Off shocked viewers in its second episode of the season - with one contestant fainting and one quitting after
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Tree surgeon denies destroying rook nests during job
A professional tree surgeon has denied his work resulted in the destruction of rook nests. Jez Prewer-Andrews, 30, is accused of breaches of the Wildlife and Countryside Act over work he carried out in Thetford on March 6. Norwich Magistrates
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Woman, 21, faked kidnap and rape as part of extortion plot
A Norwich woman pretended she had been kidnapped and raped as part of an attempt to extort money from a man she met online. Elisa Timbers demanded £200 in messages on Snapchat after claiming she had been held captive and sexually assaulted.
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Council racks up bills relocating pupils to village hall
County Hall is spending hundreds of pounds a week on the relocation of pupils at a potentially unsafe primary school to a village hall. Safety inspections have been under way at more than 50 schools across Norfolk due to issues involving lath and
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Villagers fear dozens of new homes will push services to the brink
A developer's bid to build 36 homes in a rural village is set for approval despite a volley of objections from within the community who worry the population is growing too quickly. Villagers in Gayton - seven miles east of King's Lynn - have complained
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Jarrolds CEO appointed chairman of new Norfolk business board
The boss of Jarrolds has been appointed chairman of Norfolk's new business board. Nick Steven-Jones, CEO of Jarrold Group, will front a new board tasked with boosting the economy, supporting small businesses and tackling the region's skills shortage
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Warning after scammers target Norfolk's vulnerable elderly who rely on care pendants
Scammers have their sights set on Norfolk's vulnerable elderly people again. Criminal gangs are cold calling users of pendant care alarms, telling them a payment is due for their unit or that they need to make a payment to keep their unit working
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Should summer dog ban remain in force on popular Norfolk beach?
Should a dog ban remain in force on a popular Norfolk beach? Hunstanton 's main beach is currently off-limits to pets through the busy summer season. West Norfolk council brought in the ban around 20 years ago, after concerns some careless
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Park and ride site saved from closure after bus contract shake up
A park and ride site threatened with closure has been saved after council bosses picked a new company to run its bus services. Postwick park and ride site (Image: Newsquest) Postwick park and ride site, on the eastern edge of Norwich, was facing
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First female commanding officer lands at RAF Marham
A Norfolk airbase which is home to the RAF's stealth fighter force has welcomed its first female commanding officer. Group Captain Leonie Boyd has taken over the reins at RAF Marham from Gp Capt Fred Wigglesworth. Accepting the station's symbolic
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'I couldn't really give two hoots about Curzon Ashton' - Linnets boss
Adam Lakeland says it makes no difference to him that King’s Lynn Town’s FA Cup heroics have earned them a trip to his former club Curzon Ashton in the next round. Lakeland left Curzon to take over at Lynn just over a year ago – during which time
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Plans for 'cramped' new village home rejected
Plans for a new village home have been turned down after neighbours objected and officials described them as a "cramped development". Developers named in planning papers as Mr and Mrs George applied for planning permission to build a two bedroom
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How businesses are being targeted by R&D tax relief fraud - costing UK £1bn a year
Billions of pounds are being lost to fraudulent claims for research and development (R&D) tax relief every year. But what is the controversial tax scheme, how is it being exploited and what does it mean for firms being targeted across the East?
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Nearly 1,000 people have their say on town centre improvements
Nearly 1,000 people have already shared their views on proposed improvements to Wymondham town centre. South Norfolk Council and Wymondham Town Council plan to invest nearly £1 million in the market town. The funds will come from £250,000 in
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Co-op to support eight projects in Norfolk with £22k grant
The East of England Co-op has announced plans to support eight projects across Norfolk. The initiative will see a £22,000 grant go to help over 1,200 people in the area as part of the group's Community Cares Fund. This fund forms part of the
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Children's mosaic artwork unveiled at historic Norfolk building
Mosaic artwork made by local schoolchildren has been unveiled at Thetford Guildhall. Pupils from Redcastle Family School and Thetford Grammar School revealed their creation on Thursday, September 12 as part of Heritage Open Days in Thetford.