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Five men appear in court accused of defrauding pensioners out of thousands
Five men arrested following a 12-mile police chase have appeared in court accused of defrauding pensioners out of thousands of pounds. The group, from Essex and Bedfordshire, were arrested on October 2 after a Range Rover was pursued by police
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School ceiling collapse fears spark criticism of previous 'visual-only' inspections
Council leaders are to review future inspections of Norfolk schools - after only visual checks were done on potentially dangerous ceilings in previous surveys. Urgent repairs are needed at 15 schools after the collapse of a ceiling triggered 60
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Specialist nursing care for all ages and conditions at Oakwood House
Oakwood House Care Home in Norwich is dedicated to providing specialised care for a wide range of conditions, ensuring that services extend to adults of all ages, beyond just the elderly. Its dedicated team is experienced in supporting residents
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Council rocked by claims of 'sexist behaviour' as secret payments soar to £29,000
Intrigue over secret sums paid to lawyers and consultants by a Norfolk council has deepened after it emerged the authority had faced allegations of "inappropriate, sexist behaviour". Sheringham Town Council's legal costs have more than doubled
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Drivers sent on 44-mile diversion as main road closes
Drivers are to face long delays as one of the county's busiest routes closes for roadworks, sending drivers on a lengthy diversion. The closure on the A149 Cromer Road will add around an hour onto journeys as the official diversion route spans
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'We’re developing a spirit and a resilience' - Linnets boss
King’s Lynn Town will have to dig into their reserves this weekend after an energy-sapping week of FA Cup duties. The Linnets return to The Walks to face Darlington in a National League North clash four days after a 120-minute battle with Worksop
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Man used sleeping partner's finger to access her phone messages
A 37-year-old man who tried to control his girlfriend's life used her finger while she was sleeping to access her phone to see who she had been messaging, a court has heard. Daryl Brocklehurst and the victim had been in a seven-month relationship
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More masonry falls from crumbling coastal landmark as owners pledge repairs
More masonry has fallen from a coastal landmark which is all that remains of a once bustling harbour. The hole in the side of the Coal Barn at Thornham Harbour, near Hunstanton, has grown considerably in recent weeks. Bricks and rubble are
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Three-day food festival returns to north Norfolk this weekend
The county is gearing up for a tasty weekend as a three-day food festival returns to north Norfolk. The Aylsham Food Festival is returning for its 18th year, opening today and running until Sunday. The event is organised by the not-for-profit
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How you can get a discount at an estate's creative workshops
A north Norfolk estate is offering visitors the chance to elevate their skills in artisanal craft workshops ahead of the Christmas season. Wolterton, located north of Aylsham, is kicking off the chillier months with a number of workshops available
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King's Lynn school names Primary/Infant School of the Year
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy in King’s Lynn has been announced as the winner of the Primary/Infant School of the Year award, sponsored by Norse Group, at the EDP Norfolk Education Awards 2024. The school provides a range of opportunities
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Norfolk farmer hailed the best in the country after national award triumph
A west Norfolk farmer with "an ability to make bold, radical changes" has won the Farmer of the Year title in a national awards scheme. Mark Means, of JS Means at Terrington St Clement, near King's Lynn, was presented with the top prize at the
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Car stuck after trying to cross road submerged under 12ft of water
Britain's most flooded road has once again been submerged under water leaving drivers with some long delays. The flooding reached a peak of 12ft last night on parts of the A1101 Welney Wash Road after waters continued to rise over the past week
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Couple on quest to see every Wetherspoon visit 500th pub in Norfolk
A pair of Wetherspoon fans on a quest to visit every branch of the boozer just said bottoms up for the 500th time in Norfolk. Superfans Phil, 77, and Julie Fox, 74, set out to sample all 809 of the pubs across the country over 15 years ago.
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Norfolk Broads holiday park up for auction
A longstanding Norfolk Broads holiday park is going up for auction later this month. Wayford Park River Holidays in Stalham has rented out eight houseboat lodges sitting on the river to holidaymakers for many years. The site boasts access to
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Firefighters and police officers called to motorbike arson in park
Fire and police service were called to Sprowston after receiving reports of a vehicle on fire in a park. Officers arrived at Lavare Park, off Austin Way, at around 4.30pm on Thursday, October 3 after reports of a motorbike on fire. The incident
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A47 crash on major roundabout outside city
Emergency services were called to a busy roundabout outside a Norfolk city after reports of a crash. Police were called just after 9.40am this morning. Two vehicles were involved in the collision on the A147 Pullover Roundabout, outside King's
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Water outage closes two schools 'immediately'
A water outage closed two schools in Norfolk town this morning. The incident affected Downham Market Academy and Hillcrest Primary School, both based in the Downham Market area. A spokesperson for Downham Market Academy said: "We have no water
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Norfolk venue named one of the UK's best breaks for foodies
A Norfolk venue has been named one of the UK's best breaks for foodies this autumn. Nest Farmhouse is a produce-driven restaurant with rooms that opened at Docking Lodge Farm in the west Norfolk countryside in June. Its co-founders Luke Wasserman
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Five men charged with fraud offences after police chase
Five men have been charged with fraud offences following a police chase. The charges follow an incident on Tuesday when a victim in King's Lynn reported being defrauded by a group of rogue traders. A group of men were arrested on Wednesday
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Welcome Santa down a new chimney this year
Kate Gillard, residential property valuer at Arnolds Keys’ County Hub in Aylsham, explains how to sell a house before Christmas. I’m afraid I am going to have to mention the ‘C’ word. Despite the fact that there are 80 shopping days still to go
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Biker airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after crash
A man has been airlifted to Addenbrooke's Hospital after a crash near Thetford. Police, fire, ambulance and air ambulance crews were called to the A1066 at Brettenham at around 8.30pm on Thursday. They had received reports of a green Kawasaki
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Cyclist injured after crash with Mercedes at busy roundabout
A cyclist has been injured following a crash at a busy roundabout. The incident happened on Friday at about 6.45am when a cyclist and a white Mercedes collided at the A1151 Wroxham Road roundabout in Rackheath. Police were called to the scene
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WATCH: Wheelie-pulling motocross rider hit police van while goading officers
A wheelie-pulling motorcyclist who smashed into a police van has been disqualified from driving. Danny Carman, 23, was spotted on CCTV riding a KTM motocross bike and following police in Wisbech on January 14. He tried to goad officers
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Can you give this 'golden oldie' pooch a retirement home?
An animal sanctuary in Norfolk is urging people to consider adopting one of its "golden oldies". Louie the Staffie, who is 11 years old, may have a few more grey hairs than the rest but still has a lot of love to give and is keen to find his forever
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Infant school awarded for supporting families during cost of living crisis
West Earlham Infant School, on the outskirts of Norwich, has been named the winner of the Early Years School of the Year award at the EDP Norfolk Education Awards 2024. The school has gone above and beyond to support families during the cost of
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Mystery remains over builder who died two weeks after testing positive for Covid
Mystery surrounds the death of a “very active” 30-year-old builder who died two weeks after testing positive for Covid. An inquest into the death of Kenneth Kusel revealed that his body was discovered alone at his home in King’s Lynn on August
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Time to mourn the thousands killed and to reject division
The Bishop of Norwich the Rt Rev Graham Usher reflects on an unimaginable year of horror in the Middle East and urges us all to reject division in our communities A year ago today I was in Gaza. The Mediterranean glistened, the streets were busy
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Major road closed overnight after crash
A major road was closed by police last night following a crash. Emergency services were called to the A1066 at Thetford at around 10pm on Thursday to reports of a crash. The road was closed while police and ambulance services attended the
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Sex offender caught with more than 600 indecent images just WEEKS after release
A convicted sex offender downloaded more than 600 indecent images just weeks after being released from a previous prison sentence. Stephen Tweed, 68, who has previous convictions for downloading indecent images of children, had only been released
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Dairy cows' methane emissions could be a valuable source of biogas, says UEA study
Norfolk researchers have found methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than statistics suggest - but they have huge potential as a renewable energy source. A new study by the University of East Anglia
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WATCH: Village's rare chalk stream plagued by new sewage woes
Problems with sewage flowing into a rare chalk stream have returned to a Norfolk village despite work to prevent the problem. Grimston has been plagued by issues for 20 years with wastewater flowing out of pipes and into a tributary of the Gaywood
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'Lads and dads' golf trip at Norfolk luxury hotel ends in tragedy
A father of triplets who had been celebrating at a 'lads and dads golfing event' died after falling down the stairs at a luxury Norfolk hotel. Edward Sidgwick, a 53-year-old finance officer, was at Dunston Hall on the outskirts of Norwich when
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'Cash cow' claim as council plans price hike to park on county's streets
Tens of thousands of drivers are facing inflation-busting increases to park on Norfolk streets, in a move slammed for turning motorists into "cash cows". Norfolk County Council, as part of proposals to plug a £45m budget gap, is planning for a
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Plans for three new homes near land drain turned down
Plans for three new homes near a village land drain have been turned down. Developer Fast Mill applied to build a trio of three-bed detached properties on a vacant site at Welney, near Downham Market. But West Norfolk's planning portal says
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Neil Featherby: It’s time to adjust your running for autumn
It always seems to arrive so very quickly and almost overnight. What am I talking about? Autumn of course. Just like that, my early morning runs of watching a warm sunrise with everything looking so fresh and green has now changed to leaving
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Mark Armstrong: Building belief at the Berlin Marathon
I’m not sure I truly believed I could get under 3:20 at the Berlin Marathon, until the last few hundred metres. Whilst my other PBs at shorter distances suggest I should be able to, the reality was that it still felt a little out of reach.
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'Deeply disappointed' bus bosses reassure staff after city park and ride blow
"Deeply disappointed" bosses at the bus firm which has lost the contract to run Norwich's park and ride services have reassured staff jobs will not be axed despite the blow. Konectbus has run park and ride services on behalf of Norfolk County Council
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New sculpture unveiled to highlight dangers of declining bee population
A new sculpture has been unveiled to highlight the dangers of Britain's declining bee population. Entitled 'A Fine Balance', the piece was created by Norfolk sculptor Dan Meek and is on permanent display at the University of Birmingham's Winterbourne