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Thanks, JHT, for giving Norwich City fans Joy, Hope and Trust
In other seasons, three points from three games during a week would have been seen by fans with a dose of negativity. There would have been grumbles about the number of goals conceded alongside the failure to hold on to leads. On paper - and
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Norfolk town's £50m roundabout revamp axed in the Budget
A £50m project to revamp a roundabout in Great Yarmouth has been scrapped. Chancellor Rachel Reeve announced in the Budget that several road projects worth a combined £1.3bn have been axed – including plans to upgrade the A47 Vauxhall roundabout
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Man guilty of causing miscarriage after secretly giving woman abortion drugs
A man has been found guilty of secretly administering abortion medication causing a pregnant woman to lose her baby. Stuart Worby, 40, crushed up pills into a drink and sexually assaulted the woman in order to insert the drugs without her consent
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Opinion: The biggest changes to inheritance tax in the budget
For family businesses, succession planning just became more complicated, and more necessary. The biggest change to inheritance tax is the restriction of Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR), with only the first
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Opinion: 'Businesses expected financial pain in Budget'
Given how much of the chancellor’s Budget had already been signposted, businesses shouldn’t really have been expecting anything other than financial pain – and that is indeed what Rachel Reeves delivered. The widely-signalled increase in employer
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Opinion: Increases to capital taxes not as bad as it could have been
Increases to capital taxes had been widely signalled before the Budget, and it’s probably fair to say that - despite the range of measures announced - it is not as bad as it could have been. Some commentators had been calling for an equalisation
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Norwich Castle revamp bill soars by nearly £5m as timeframe for reopening revealed
A major project that will ultimately see Norwich Castle's medieval keep restored to its former glory is facing a huge increase in costs as it nears completion. The scheme, initially expected to cost about £20m, has now risen to £27.5m, requiring
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Barn destroyed in arson attack
A barn has been left destroyed after an arson attack near Beccles. The barn - in North Cove - was set alight at around 7pm on Sunday. Nobody was injured in the fire but a group of young people were heard in the area just before the blaze was
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City Hall poised to close Anglia Square deal
City Hall is poised to close a deal to secure the future of Anglia Square. Sources at Norwich City Council have confirmed the authority has identified an investment partnership that would allow it to redevelop the site. The £300m revamp of
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Norfolk named one of the 10 best English counties
Norfolk has been named one of the best counties in England. Travel experts at The Telegraph ranked each of the 48 English counties from best to worst - and Norfolk came very close to the top in seventh place. Many of Norfolk's points were
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Budget highlights from pensions and fuel duty to inheritance and price of a pint
Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out a Budget which will increase taxes by £40 billion as she promised to “fix the foundations” of the economy and repair the public finances. In the first Labour Budget since 2010 – and the first ever delivered by a
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Awards to recognise region's best energy innovations
Entries are now open for the Energy Innovation Award, sponsored by National Grid, at the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards 2025. This category will recognise innovations that significantly enhance energy efficiency or reduce energy consumption.
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Warning over Halloween decoration dubbed a 'nightmare' for wildlife
A warning has been issued about the dangers fake spiderwebs can pose to wildlife. The Norfolk Wildlife Trust has alerted locals about the risks of the Halloween decorations after animals were found tangled in the webbing. The sticky nature
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Couple launches business transforming 'unwanted treasures'
A couple from north Norfolk have started a business which transforms "old, unwanted treasures" into unique lamps. Kit Gill and Ellis Sullivan, who live in Sheringham with their dog Frankie, started building up The Making People around 18 months
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Decision imminent over town's major development TWO YEARS in the pipeline
Plans for 250 new homes in a Norfolk town are set to be decided after being in the pipeline for two years. Broadland Council is due to determine the future of the major development in Aylsham at a meeting next week. The proposals, submitted
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Loud bang heard in town amid 'explosive' cargo ship fears
Pranksters have set off fireworks in a town amid fears a cargo ship carrying "potentially explosive" fertiliser could blow up. The incident happened at about 3.00pm on Tuesday when teenagers reportedly set off a series of fireworks at a bus stop
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Three newly refurbished spas to visit in Norfolk
Escape from the cold weather and unwind at these newly refurbished Norfolk spas. Inside the new spa at The Norfolk Mead Hotel (Image: Simon Watson Photography) 1. The Norfolk Mead Hotel Where: Church Loke, Coltishall, NR12 7DN The
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Person treated by paramedics after house blaze
One person was treated by paramedics after a house fire in Brandon. Fire crews were called to Sweden Place at 6.30pm on Tuesday and arrived to find the front door on fire. The blaze was extinguished using one hose-reel jet by firefighters in
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Musical duo bringing 50 Years of Hits tour to Norfolk
A musical duo from Ireland are bringing their 50 Years of Hits UK tour to a Norfolk venue. Foster and Allen will be at the Princess Theatre in Hunstanton on Tuesday, November 5 2024 at 7.30pm. Formed in 1975, the concert will feature songs
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'I’m incredibly pleased for the players' - Linnets boss
Spennymoor 1 King’s Lynn Town 2 Adam Lakeland praised his King’s Lynn Town players for a “phenomenal” performance as they moved up to second place in National League North. The Linnets – who survived an early penalty scare thanks to a save
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Crash outside former primary school closes road
A crash outside a former primary school has caused the road to be closed. Police were called at 9.10am following reports of a crash outside the former Wormegay Primary School near King's Lynn. The A134 Stoke Road has been closed just before
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St John Ambulance volunteers recognised for years of dedication
The dedication of nearly 670 combined years of voluntary, life-saving service was celebrated at a recent St John Ambulance awards ceremony. The Norfolk district of the charity held the event at The Forum in Norwich. An esteemed group of attendees
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New charity shop opens its doors in market town
A new charity shop has opened its doors in Dereham to help support a local hospice. The Priscilla Bacon Hospice Charity welcomed its first customers to the Nelson Place store on Monday. A range of thrifted and pre-loved items are available
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The Philadelphia Story, Autumn Festival of Norfolk review
If, like me, you know the musical High Society off by heart, then the play that gave birth to it will be a must-see of the season. The Autumn Festival of Norfolk brings us The Philadelphia Story as this year’s central production, performed in Norwich
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Driver, 25, admits causing crash that killed factory worker
A man has admitted causing a crash on the A143 near Thetford Forest that killed a factory worker. Jordan Brimson, 25, was at the wheel of a Ford Fusion when it hit a VW Golf at Lynford in February 2023. Appearing at Norwich Magistrates’ Court
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Person taken to hospital after crash involving ambulance
A north Norfolk road is closed after a crash between a car and an ambulance. Police were called to the A149 at Dersingham at 7.25am on Wednesday following reports of the collision. The road was blocked in both directions between Beach Road
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Britain's best banger: Norfolk butchers wins national sausage prize
A butcher shop in King's Lynn has scooped a prize for its sausages after winning the crown of Britain's best banger. Bowers Butchers has been serving locals for three generations after George Bowers opened its doors in 1932. Now run by grandson
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One scoop or two? Long-running ice cream shop to rebrand ahead of move
A long-running ice cream shop that has served generations of city folk is set for a rebrand ahead of moving into a new home. Giuseppino Ices is preparing to relocate into a new hatch on Hay Hill, which recently reopened after a £3.2m redevelopment
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Hall roamed by Anne Boleyn's 'headless' ghost named among most haunted UK spots
A north Norfolk stately home has been named one of the most haunted places in the UK due to yearly sightings of a "headless" Anne Boleyn apparition. Anne Boleyn was born on the Blickling estate, near Aylsham, between 1501 and 1507. She became
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Tribute to 'one-in-a-million daddy' following inquest into tragic death
Tributes have been paid to a "one-in-a-million daddy" following an inquest into his death. Lee Ward, from King's Lynn, was found in his garage on May 14 having taken an act to end his own life. He was 37. But after an inquest was concluded
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New awards to recognise East Anglia’s sustainability champions
We are excited to announce the launch of the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards 2025 – a unique opportunity to celebrate the efforts of organisations and industries striving to create a greener, more sustainable environment. Over the past five years
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Oil and gas operators threaten to leave UK over windfall tax hike
Oil and gas companies operating off the east coast are warning they will leave the UK because of hiked windfall tax on their profits. The government has already announced it is increasing the windfall tax on the profits that oil and gas firms make
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PHOTOS: Dazzling display of Remembrance poppies at Norfolk church
Villagers have created a stunning display of poppies at a towering West Norfolk church. A sea of red currently washes over the archway leading to St Mary's at Snettisham, near King's Lynn, marking the approach of Remembrance day on November 11.
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Man jailed for 20 weeks for antisocial behaviour in coastal town
A man has been jailed for 20 weeks for repeated offences of anti-social behaviour in a coastal town. Michael McQueen, of no fixed address, appeared before Norwich Magistrates Court on Monday, October 28. The 37-year-old pleaded guilty to three
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Why life seems like an assault course to a neurodivergent person
Katrina Zawawi from Feelgood Norfolk describes what it's like to have a neurodivergent brain Ever felt overwhelmed by stress? When anxiety takes hold, it can feel like you're constantly on edge, afraid to make even the smallest decision. This
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Relax and have fun with food and drink this November
As a PR man by profession, I am naturally drawn to an awareness campaign – I invented National Kissing Day 25 years ago this year and recruited Raymond Blanc to help promote it – and the world of food and drink provides rich pickings when it comes
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Damning report finds NHS trust STILL not meeting needs of mental health patients
The region's troubled mental health trust is still not meeting the needs of its patients, according to a damning new report. This comes after coroners in Norfolk and Suffolk issued three prevention of future death notices this year alone, citing
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Business owners in the East braced for a Budget bashing
Businesses are bracing for the "harsh reality" of tax hikes in today’s Budget, which could have crippling consequences for employers across the region. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ self-professed "painful" autumn Budget will target business owners
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Chaos at council after IT blunder causes major delays to new housing developments
Fresh chaos has ensued at a Norfolk council after an IT blunder caused major delays to new housing developments. Breckland Council's planning department is facing a huge backlog in applications dating back more than a month due to issues with its
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Pleas for 'forgotten Norfolk' to get more government investment
Senior politicians in the county have demanded Norfolk gets its fair share of investment after years of being "left behind." Liberal Democrat councillors and MP Steff Aquarone have called for the county to get a better deal in the upcoming Budget
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Norwich Research Park to build new labs after announcing major investment partnership
Norwich Research Park is set to build a number of new laboratories and office accommodation after announcing a major investment partnership. The city research and innovation campus has entered the investment partnership with real estate investment
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REVEALED: Rise of investigations into Norfolk's 'at risk' children
Shocking statistics have revealed that almost 2,900 investigations into children believed to be at risk of serious harm are underway in Norfolk. At a time when the budget for children's service is coming under major pressure, the number of child
