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Jury sworn in for case of man accused of murdering woman in Norfolk
A jury has been sworn in to try the case of a man accused of murdering a woman in a Norfolk town earlier this year. Six men and eight women were empanelled at Norwich Crown Court ahead of the trial of Adam Barnard, 41, who has been accused of the
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David Hannant: City's new mentality under Thorup summing up in a moment
As we head into yet another tedious international break, it is fair to say the mood around the place is justifiably much, much brighter. To say things have started to click under Johannes Hoff Thorup would be tantamount to the understatement of
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Unexploded bomb closes four roads in village
An unexploded bomb believed to be from the Second World War has been found in a village near Thetford. Police were first alerted to the discovery in Croxton at 10.30am on Wednesday. Croxton Road, Harefield Road, Lawson Road and Melville Road
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Thief behind £15k kayak thefts on Norfolk coast faces jail sentence
The man behind the theft of numerous kayaks from a Norfolk seaside quayside has been told he faces being jailed for up to two years. Kallan Reilly, 32, used bolt cutters to cut loose and steal the canoes at a dinghy park at Blakeney. The thefts
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Line-up announced for outdoor concert series at Norfolk estate
The line-up has been announced for an outdoor music event taking place at a Norfolk estate next summer. Legends Concerts return to the grounds of Cromer Hall from July 11 to 13 2025 and you can book day or weekend tickets. Expect top tribute
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Fleet of new ambulances to hit the roads ahead of Christmas
A fleet of new ambulances will take to the roads to transport patients in the east of England this winter. The East of England Ambulance Service Trust is set to have 40 new vehicles on the road by December to replace the ageing Mercedes and early-generation
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New £1m boardwalk opens on the Norfolk coast which council says will last 80 years
A new £1m boardwalk has opened on the Norfolk coast which is designed to last for the rest of the century. Norfolk County Council was given the go-ahead to replace the wooden structure at Brancaster, which was rotting away last year. It replaced
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Driver fined after rubbish is thrown from car window
A driver has been fined after a passenger was caught throwing rubbish from their car. Breckland Council’s Environmental Enforcement Team has been working with local communities to tackle littering across the district. This has led to successful
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Feud deepens as Norfolk MP is lambasted over 'corruption' comments on Facebook
A Norfolk MP has become embroiled in another row with his local councillors who say his social media posts have incited false claims of corruption. Rupert Lowe, Reform MP for Great Yarmouth, stirred the ire of the Tory-led Great Yarmouth Borough
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Former soldier stabbed repeatedly tells court attacker 'came from nowhere'
A man who was stabbed several times by two teenagers has described in court how one of his attackers "came from nowhere". Danny Norman had been out for a walk in Thetford with his fiancee and two children when he was attacked by Elvis Price, 18
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Tree planting restrictions in Norfolk after invasive beetle spotted
An invasive beetle has triggered Norfolk restrictions on how high Christmas trees can be grown and a ban on the planting of spruce trees. The Forestry Commission says the measures are vital to protect trees from the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle
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Flood alerts remain in place in Norfolk after weather warning
Flood alerts remain in place in Norfolk today after a weather warning for thunderstorms. The Environment Agency has issued alerts for the Hundred Foot Washes and The tidal Rivers Bure, Ant and Thurne. It comes after a 12-hour Met Office weather
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Chief reveals hospital's struggles while mother, 43, died waiting for ambulance
Norfolk's largest hospital was battling a storm of bed-blocking patients, Covid-related ward closures and emergency demand when a mother-of-two suffered a heart attack waiting for an ambulance, an inquest has heard. Julie Hurn died at her home
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Winter Wonderland returning to forest with new Snow Zone
Winter Wonderland returns to Center Parcs in Elveden Forest over the festive period with a magical new addition. It is back from Friday, November 8 2024 to Thursday, January 2 2025 and breaks are available to book now. Take a trip to Santa's
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Man in his 50s dies after motorcycle crashes into tree
A motorcyclist has died after his bike left the road and crashed into a tree. The man, in his 50s, was airlifted from the scene, on the A1066 at Brettenham, to Addenbrooke's Hospital, in Cambridge, where he later died. The accident happened
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General store packed with local goodies opens inside gastropub
From bread to beers, a Norfolk village now has a general store and it is located inside a gastropub. It has opened in the Garden Room at The Duck Stanhoe, with the space previously used for events. The business was taken on by couple Rachael
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Massive Norfolk firework display cancelled because of grim forecast
A town's firework display has been cancelled for the second year running because of the weather. Downham Market Round Table has called off the event, which was due to be held at Stradsett Hall on November 2, because of the gloomy outlook. It
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£190,000 roadworks project to get under way in market town
A £190,000 project to build a new bus stop and reconstruct roads in a market town is set to get under way later this month. Various roads in Acle including The Street, New Road, Old Road, Norwich Road and Reedham Road will see work carried out
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Café and shop at historic hall site closing after 17 years
A café and shop at the site of a historic hall in north Norfolk are closing after 17 years. Wiveton Hall, near Cley, is a 17th-century Jacobean manor house and the owner Desmond MacCarthy has lived there all his life. It has been in his family
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Abnormal load to cause delays as it slowly moves through Norfolk
A 107-tonne lorry is set to cause disruption as it crawls along the A11 this week. Police are escorting the 81-foot-long vehicle holding cable drums to the Orstead Site in north Norfolk on Thursday morning. The load will come into the county
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Missing 14-year-old girl found
A missing teenager has been found. 14-year-old Megan Parish was last seen in Lowestoft at about 3.55pm on Tuesday in Lowestoft. A spokesman for Suffolk police said she has now been found.
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'Overwhelming support' for Norwich Livestock Market relocation, says council report
A majority of farmers are "overwhelmingly supportive" of a proposed relocation of Norwich Livestock Market, according to a report ahead of a crucial city council vote. The fortnightly market has operated from Hall Road since the 1960s and its leaseholder
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How solar farms could give business in the East a boost
The East is set to become home to the UK’s largest solar farms as part of ambitious government plans to make Britain a net zero ‘clean energy superpower’. But how could businesses benefit if the controversial projects get the go ahead? Plans are
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Permission granted for two new homes despite objections over narrow street
Plans have been agreed for two new homes off a narrow street despite concerns over lack of parking. MNP Developments has been given planning permission to convert a former industrial store on William Street in King's Lynn. Eight objections
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Opinion: Pension reforms Rachel Reeves could consider in Budget
Scott Hansell, of Lovewell Blake Financial Planning, outlines some of the possible pension reform options open to the chancellor as she prepares her first Budget. There is little doubt that Rachel Reeves’ Budget statement on October 30 – the first
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Not lovin' it! Plans for new McDonald's close to small Norfolk village dropped
Plans for a new McDonald's near a small Norfolk village have fallen by the wayside after years in the pipeline. The new restaurant was set to be built next to the roundabout junction of the A140 and A143 at Scole, near Diss, after being granted
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Labourer found dead after night of playing board games and drinking rum, court told
A 53-year-old labourer died after spending an evening playing board games and drinking rum, a court has heard. Kevin Murray had been staying with a friend at John Bates Close in Dereham when he died there on January 21. He was discovered unresponsive
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Fresh talks to thrash out new devolution deal after £600m package scrapped
Fresh talks have begun to thrash out a new devolution deal to hand more powers to councils in Norfolk, after a previous £600m package was scrapped. But the government has made clear it wants Norfolk and Suffolk to seek a cross-border deal - with
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Norfolk school shortlisted for £5000 award
A Norfolk school has been shortlisted for a prestigious education award. Education charity PTI has revealed its shortlisted candidates for the 2024/2025 Bernice McCabe Award, which recognises exemplary subject leadership in schools. Norfolk's
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Neighbours tried to save 55-year-old who died on New Year’s Day, court told
A 55-year-old man died on New Year’s Day after neighbours found him in cardiac arrest at home, a court has heard. Paul Hanley, of High Street in Gorleston, died at the James Paget Hospital (JPH) on January 1. An inquest into his death - held
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MMO to host workshops about North Norfolk marine environment
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is hosting workshops to gather insights into North Norfolk's marine environment. These workshops will take place in Cromer, King's Lynn, and Hunstanton this month. The aim is to understand how communities
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Flegg High saves families £7,000 with second-hand uniform shop
A secondary school has saved local families £7,000 with its second-hand uniform shop. Flegg High Ormiston Academy, in Martham, set up the shop in a mobile classroom over the summer to help ease financial pressures for families ahead of the new
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Norwich City player Millie Daviss set for new career
A Norwich City Women player is set to start a new career as a lecturer. Millie Daviss, who plays as a right-back for the Canaries, will begin her teaching role at the University of East Anglia this month. She will be a lecturer in Student Futures
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Residents 'revved with excitement' by visit from 40 bikers
Residents at a care home were left "revving with excitement" after a visit from 40 motorcyclists. The bikers, including members of the local Triumph owners club, descended on Diamond House Care Home in Downham Market to show off their rides.