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Trio of 'exceptional' Norfolk hotels ranked among best in UK
Three Norfolk hotels are ranked among the best in the UK and hold coveted AA Red Stars. They are awarded by a team of inspectors to places that offer "top-class hospitality". There are currently 152 hotels in the UK that hold three, four or
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More A47 closures among public notices to be aware of this week
From A47 roadworks to plans for a former Lidl store, here are five public notices to be aware of in Norfolk this week. 1. New Costa Coffee drive-thru The current Costa in Hall Road Retail Park (Image: Google) Plans to build a new Costa Coffee
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Plenty to ponder in Norfolk ups and downs
An old chum with a neat turn of phrase but absolutely no respect for his elders and betters describes me as “about as upwardly mobile as an outing to Grimes Graves”. That’s one of the oldest industrial sites in Europe, an extensive group of flint
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Two-day Christmas market coming to Norfolk pub and hotel
A two-day Christmas market with 25 stalls is planned for a Norfolk pub and hotel. The Burnhams Christmas Market will take place at The Hoste Arms in Burnham Market on Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16 from 10am to 4.30pm. The stalls
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Leading meteorologist will discuss the science of climate change with farmers
Leading meteorologist Chris Bell will discuss the science of climate change and its impact on agriculture during a farmers' evening in Halesworth. Mr Bell, who is chief communications officer and senior meteorologist at Weatherquest and a lecturer
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Norfolk sugar factory reveals plans for major 'green' extension
A Norfolk sugar factory has applied to build a new 'green' sugar beet drier. British Sugar hopes to build the extension to its plant at Wissington, near Downham Market. It says the 25 x 15m building, which would be 20m tall, would allow steam
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How to best see the deteriorating Banksy work in Cromer
Guerilla graffiti artist Banksy visited Norfolk on his Great British Spraycation in August 2021 - leaving his mark in seaside towns such as Great Yarmouth and Gorleston. But perhaps the most difficult to see of his spraycation works sits slowly
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Former dog rescue centre goes up for sale
The owners of a dog rescue centre forced to close by financial pressures now plan to sell the site as a domestic property. Meadowgreen Dog Rescue Centre in Hales rehomed hundreds of dogs over the course of nearly 20 years. The family-run
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Green light to turn garage into extension for North Norfolk home
A couple have been given the green light to turn their garage into an extension by West Norfolk Council. Named in planning papers as Mr and Mrs Bojczuk, the pair can now convert their property on Church Road at North Creake, near Burnham Market
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Major new exhibition featuring a JMW Turner 'first' opens at Norwich Castle
A major new exhibition featuring work by one of Britain's greatest landscape artists has opened in Norwich. And, in a museum first, the Norwich Castle show brings together four landscapes of a bridge which renowned Romantic artist Joseph Mallord
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Chelsea star Millie Bright helps launch St John Ambulance campaign
St John Ambulance research shows a third of Brits are afraid to give women CPR for fear of touching breasts. The charity found that 33 per cent of men are concerned about being accused of inappropriate touching when giving chest compressions to
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'Mysterious row of lights' seen over the city
A "mysterious row of lights" could be seen over the city on Saturday, but what were they? The satellites, launched by Elon Musk's company, SpaceX, were seen in the Norwich skies on Saturday. The satellites appear in a constellation and are
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Bid for new 'bathing beach' scuppered amid safety fears over WW2 shipwreck
Officials have ruled out designating a popular stretch of coast as a bathing beach amid safety concerns raised by the National Trust, including the presence of a Second World War shipwreck. Brancaster Parish Council wants to have the village's
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An inexplicable killing and the questions that still remain
It was one of the most inexplicable tragedies Norfolk has seen, a grandmother killed in a fire set by her grandson. Vera Croghan's inquest was supposed to provide answers. But, says DONNA-LOUISE BISHOP, it just raised more questions After Chanatorn
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School rebuild still awaiting green light - month after planned completion date
A major rebuild of a school on the edge of Norwich is still awaiting the green light - more than a month after it was originally scheduled to be completed. When plans to demolish Firside Junior School in Hellesdon were unveiled in November 2022
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New spotlight on the day 'Britain's most dangerous man' sparked Norfolk near riot
He was once described as the most dangerous man in Britain, a speaker so controversial that a lecture he gave in Norfolk resulted in a near riot when sailors attacked him and his audience. The remarkable life of John Thelwall - and the fateful
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MP in Norfolk's solar power hotspot points finger at farmers giving up land
A Norfolk MP has pointed the finger at local farmers giving up land for huge new solar developments. Terry Jermy, Labour MP for South West Norfolk, has raised concerns about agricultural land being sacrificed across the region in the name of meeting
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Riverside couple get permission to build fishing platform
The owners of a riverside property have been given the go-ahead to construct their own fishing platform. A couple, named as Mr and Mrs Clements in planning paper, has been granted planning permission for the wooden structure on the banks of St
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Don't 'ditch' this little-known duty...or you risk a £1000 fine
It is a legal duty many may not be aware of... but failing to do your bit could land you with a hefty bill. Homeowners in Norfolk have been warned they could face fines of up to £1,000 if they fail to keep waterways clear, to help protect homes
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Norfolk woman hopes to build a barn to store her classic car vehicle collection
A woman hopes to build a barn to store her collection of classic cars. The collector, named in planning papers as Ms Aldridge, has applied for planning permission to construct it off Main Road at Brookville, near Thetford. A planning statement
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Last of Norwich's 'Welsh streets' opts for permits (after holding out for five years)
A street where people battled to prevent the introduction of parking permits five years ago will now be covered by the scheme - after families got fed up with drivers using their road as a car park. Norfolk County Council has agreed that Caernarvon
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Pub to open its doors to pups after plans approved for dog grooming parlour
Punters at a coastal pub will soon be able to enjoy a pint while their pet gets pampered after plans for a dog grooming parlour were approved. The Mariners Compass in Gorleston will turn a section of its dining area into the new facility. Members
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'Arguably one of the best performances since we came here' - Lynn boss
King’s Lynn Town 2 Buxton 0 Adam Lakeland believes he witnessed King’s Lynn Town’s best performance since he took the reins just over a year ago. Two excellent goals earned the points in a dominant victory from a striker-less starting XI the
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Thousands raised in memory of textile artist who lost almost all of her life's work
The family and friends of award-winning Norfolk textile artist and flood protection campaigner have raised almost £24,000 for the Big C cancer charity in her memory. Abigail Mill, who died in July at the age of 54, was known both nationally and