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Festival celebrating all things mussels to be held in north Norfolk
A seafood festival with live sea shanties is being held at a pub in north Norfolk later this month. The festival celebrating Brancaster Staithe's mussels is being held at the White Horse pub from October 25 to October 27. Family-run fishing
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5 changes happening in Norfolk this October
From the reopening of a deli loved by royals to a new crumble café, here are five changes coming to businesses in Norfolk this October. 1) ORA health café ORA's acai bowels (Image: Creative Commons) ORA will bring the tastes of Thailand to
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Will Hurricane Kirk bring bad weather to Norfolk?
The weather is set to take a turn later in the week as 43mph winds batter parts of Norfolk. The remnants of Hurricane Kirk are fast approaching as the storm travels east over the Atlantic towards the UK. After being categorised as a major hurricane
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Career burglar behind 150 offences caught stealing days after being spared jail
A prolific burglar with convictions for more than 150 offences who was back stealing days after being spared jail was "too unwell" to attend his sentencing. Joel Lawrence, 51, had been given a 16-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months,
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Jury sworn in for trial of two teens accused of attempted murder
A jury has been sworn in for the trial of two teenagers accused of attempting to murder a man in Thetford. The victim was stabbed multiple times while out for a walk with his family on Mother's Day this year. Seven women and five men were empanelled
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Bar and restaurant 'delighted' to retain prestigious Tripadvisor award
Staff at a bar and restaurant in west Norfolk are celebrating after the venue retained its Tripadvisor award. The Warehouse Taproom Bar & Restaurant in Setchey has received a Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award for the second consecutive year
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Teacher who has “transformed learning” for pupils wins Education Award
Maisie Cupit of Southery Academy, near Downham Market, won Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Norfolk Teacher Training Centre, at the EDP Norfolk Education Awards 2024. Maisie Cupit is in her second year of teaching. She has transformed learning
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Local business celebrates 10-year anniversary with 'exciting' expansion
A business in Dereham is marking its 10-year anniversary with some big expansion plans. Amber Briggs started her journey into baking with Little A's Cakery where her passion for intricate sugar craft began. After learning more about the wedding
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National Trust says top of mill could fall in high wind as 'emergency removal' begins
A coastal landmark which has towered over the countryside for more than 200 years has been cordoned off for safety reasons as repairs begin. There are serious concerns over the condition of Burnham Overy Staithe Windmill, between Brancaster and
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Woman, 43, who had heart attack waiting for ambulance 'was let down by NHS'
A mother-of-two who died while waiting for an ambulance was "let down" by the NHS, her brother has said. Julie Hurn died two years ago after suffering a heart attack in her Attleborough home - almost two-and-a-half hours after first calling 999
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Build-your-own crumble bar opens in seaside town
A dessert bar with a difference opened in a seaside town at the weekend and it was a sell-out success. Megan Hart, 33, is behind the new business Crumble Crib in Sheringham, located on the corner of Gun Street opposite Grey Seal Coffee. It
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Village home bid refused amid fears over 'garden grabbing'
Councillors have blocked a developer's bid to build a family home in a garden amid fears a village is at "alarming risk" of losing all of its green spaces. Bespoke Norfolk Group had hoped to construct the four-bed detached home in Dersingham, close
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WWF brands Norfolk farm bid 'unlawful'
Lawyers for one of the biggest wildlife charities in the world have intervened over plans to build a huge megafarm in a Norfolk village, claiming elements of the scheme are "unlawful". The Word Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has submitted a letter
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Inquest opens into the death of 21-year-old found dead at home
An inquest has opened into the death of a 21-year-old found dead at his home. Norfolk Coroner’s Court heard Lewis Hurn died at Cabbell Road in Cromer on June 12. Further evidence via a statement to the court, based at County Hall, revealed
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Norfolk gardens named among best in the UK
The gardens at a Norfolk estate have been named among the best in Britain. Houghton Hall sits nearly 10 miles west of Fakenham and is a must-see destination for many visiting north Norfolk. The old kitchen garden was commissioned by Lord Cholmondeley
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Bear Grylls’ Norfolk festival racks up £750,000 of debt
A Norfolk family festival organised by TV adventurer Bear Grylls has racked up almost £750,000 of debt. The survival expert brought his annual Gone Wild Festival to the Holkham Estate, near Wells-next-the-Sea, for the first time this August, with
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Tractor and 27 wheelbarrows stolen in pumpkin patch heist
Thieves have targeted a popular pumpkin patch in south Norfolk. A total of 27 wheelbarrows, a compact tractor and a mower were stolen in the heist at Mrs G's Pumpkin Patch. The items were taken from the field at Garboldisham Cricket Club in
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First look at refurbished deli in department store loved by royals
The deli in a historic department store, visited by royals earlier this year, has undergone a major refurbishment. The Delicatessen in the Bakers & Larners Food Hall in Holt reopens this Friday, October 11 at 10am after a six-week transformation
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Five criminals sentenced in Norfolk last week
A man who strangled a former partner was among the criminals who were sentenced in Norfolk last week. Stephen Tweed Stephen Tweed has been jailed (Image: Norfolk Constabulary) Stephen Tweed, 68, appeared at King's Lynn Crown Court on Thursday
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Thousands of pounds raised following death of 20-year-old student and model
More than £12,000 has been raised in less than a week following the death of a young student and model who died last week. Andreja Siaucilaite, 20, of Great Yarmouth passed away at her home in Admirals Quay last Tuesday (October 1). Since
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Two-car crash creates major traffic build up on town road
A crash on the A1066 created a major build up of traffic in both ways with emergency services at the scene. Police were called to Victoria Road in Diss at 9.15 am following reports of a crash involving two cars outside the Shell petrol station.
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Revealed: Cheapest places to live in Norfolk in 2024
Money is one of the biggest worries people face when they are looking to buy a home. With this in mind, Savills estate agents have used Land Registry data to compile a list of the 20 cheapest places to buy a property in Norfolk. The results
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Norfolk Adult Learning recognised for "hugely important" work
Norfolk County Council Adult Learning was named Higher/Further Education Provider of the Year at the EDP Norfolk Education Awards 2024. Norfolk Adult Learning is the largest provider of further education learning to adults in Norfolk. Delivering
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Is National Trust about to cave in over 'abhorrent' plans for Norfolk harbour?
The National Trust has hinted it may change tack over controversial plans for a new visitor centre at an unspoilt Norfolk harbour. The NT has applied for planning permission to upgrade its facilities at Morston Quay, near Holt. Its proposals
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Don't feel bad when we make mistakes - and face up to them
In the past, I’ve written about how good our decision-making is as we get older and how research shows we use our life experiences in this process. Having said that, we’re not infallible. And in the last couple of weeks, I’ve talked to two friends
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Road impassable as people use canoes to cross
Britain's most flooded road has become submerged once again with people using canoes to cross it. The A1101 Welney Wash Road near Downham Market first became flooded last week following days of heavy rainfall. A stretch of the flood-prone
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New seaweed farm off Morston coast set to plant first crop
A seaweed farm three miles off the coast at Morston is set to plant its first crop as part of a trial to see if the resource can be grown commercially. Norfolk Seaweed has been given a licence to grow sugar kelp on a 150 x 60m area of seabed, in
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Plans revealed for village glamping site surrounded by trees and wildflowers
Plans have been revealed for a village glamping site surrounded by trees and wildlfowers Robert Martin has applied for planning permission to install a glamping pod on farmland at Hilgay, near Downham Market. Proposals for the site, off Hubbard's
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Officials close Norfolk fords after tragedy triggers safety review
Officials have closed a string of fords to traffic and say more may have to shut as part of a major cross-county safety review sparked by the death of a motorist who drove into fast-flowing water. Norfolk County Council has carried out inspections
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New investigations shed fresh light on Norfolk's mysterious Blood Hill monument
Tucked away on a path through Thetford Forest sits an oval shaped mound with a hugely evocative name - Blood Hill. And archaeologists have been making fresh discoveries about this secluded site, which is only about a mile away from the much better-known