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Linnets unbeaten run comes to an end
Chorley 2 King’s Lynn Town 1 Adam Lakeland said he was proud of his players after King’s Lynn Town’s unbeaten run came to an end in a battle between two of the top three in National League North. Lynn were two down at the break – the first
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See inside £2.15m manor house with squash courts and acres of parkland
A Grade II listed seven-bed Georgian manor house with acres of land and squash courts is up for sale for £2.15 million. Gurneys Manor near Hingham boasts 16.5 acres of pasture and parkland which the historic house sits in the middle of. The
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Several injured and woman taken to hospital after firework explodes in busy crowd
Attendees at a town's firework event were left shocked and injured after a rocket was set off in a busy crowd - narrowly missing a baby. A record-setting 20,000 people attended Fawkes in The Walks in King's Lynn last night (Friday, November 1).
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Chihuahua searching for forever home after owner's death
Maisie the Chihuahua is searching for a new home in Norfolk following the death of her owner. The eight-year-old crossbreed came into the care of PACT animal sanctuary in Hingham after the death. She struggled to settle into kennel life and
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Delays expected after burst water main forces closure of busy road
A section of a busy road in Acle has been closed due to a burst water main. New Road has been closed for emergency repairs near the junction with New Close. Engineers from Anglian Water are working to fix the issue, with "delays likely".
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Heartless son admits swindling his frail mother out of thousands of pounds
A man has admitted defrauding his elderly mother out of thousands of pounds over a three-month period. Kevin Thomas, 55, from North Walsham, dishonestly made a string of unauthorised bank withdrawals between January and April 2022. Norwich
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Motor enthusiast crushed to death beneath Land Rover in tragic auto repair accident
A motor enthusiast died after being crushed beneath a Land Rover he was doing mechanical work on, a court has heard. Maciej Wachonski, known as Macey, died in the driveway of his home in Forcett St Peter, south of Norwich, earlier this year. He
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New bid to build home near site where explosives are stored
New plans have been submitted for a bungalow to be built "in close proximity to explosives". West Norfolk Council previously turned down proposals to build on the site at Emneth, near Wisbech, close to a firework store. A planning statement
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Council reveals eye-watering cost of car parking scheme
It was supposed to be a simple strategy to raise extra cash. But a Norfolk council has now revealed the eye-watering cost of its mission to introduce car parking fees, before the scheme has even got off the ground. Breckland Council's cabinet
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Local fisherman rescues pair cut off by tide at Norfolk nature reserve
A local fisherman helped to rescue two people who became trapped by the sea on an island nature reserve in Norfolk. The Wells RNLI inshore lifeboat launched yesterday (Friday) at 4.30pm after being alerted by Humber Coastguard that pair had been
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Norfolk museum set for 'urgent' refurbishment
A Norfolk museum is set to undergo "urgent" refurbishment works. Repairs will be carried out at Diss Museum in the Market Place after plans to replace its wooden columns were approved by South Norfolk Council. The Grade II-listed building
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Co-owner of award-winning Norfolk chippy reveals recipe for success
From a seafood kiosk to an award-winning chippy serving thousands of meals a week, Spencer Gray shares with us the secret to success. It is no surprise that Mr Gray, 47, co-owner of No1 Cromer, ended up working in the industry as it is in his blood
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New Budget measures will have huge impact on Norfolk farmers
Simon Evans, agricultural partner at Arnolds Keys - Irelands Agricultural, discusses the Budget and changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR). This week’s Budget was always going to be painful for businesses. But hidden away behind the headlines
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Hospital governor and heritage campaigner with 'strong moral compass' dies aged 77
A hospital governor who was also a leading historian and heritage campaigner has died aged 77. Dr Julian Litten was a member of the council of governors at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He was also a member of its charitable fund committee,
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Emotional exhibition honours village's wartime community spirit
It will be an emotional and moving exhibition honouring and remembering soldiers who lost their lives during the First World War and one which illustrates the strong community spirit in one Norfolk village. Saxlingham Remembers, 1914-1918, in the
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Barns knocked down to make way for new homes despite objections
Two remote barns are set to be demolished to make way for three new homes. West Norfolk Council's planning committee has been recommended to approve proposals to take down the structures at Marshland St James, near Wisbech, and build three bungalows
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East Anglian Book Awards 2024 shortlist revealed
The shortlist for the coveted East Anglian Book Awards 2024 has been revealed, celebrating the very best of publishing, writing, and reading in the region. Now in their 17th year, the awards shine a light on the writing talent within the East of
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A love letter to... Wells-next-the-Sea
With its stripey beach huts, quaint harbour and golden sands edged by pine trees, Wells-next-the-Sea is a picture postcard perfect seaside town. The jewel of the north Norfolk coast sits between Holkham and Blakeney. Mentioned in the Domesday Book
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Meet the man who lives in his van (where he grows veg and keeps the doggers away)
Three years ago, Martin Haynes parked his van on a quiet leafy lane in Belton and decided it was the ideal spot for him and his dog to call home. Since then, he has established friendly relations with the neighbours, set up two vegetable patches
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Fears over Broads villages being 'abandoned to floods' as ideas dry up
People living and working in the Norfolk Broads fear they will be abandoned to floodwater after a major study found work to improve the situation would be too expensive. The Environment Agency has said it would be unviable to remove sediment from
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Gang members behind moped machete attack mocked victims in co-authored music track
Gang members who almost killed two teenagers in a brutal attack mocked who they had “almost whacked” in music track. Enock Kitopi, 23, and Tyrell Chester, 22, were found to have written lyrics to a co-authored song in which the authors recounted
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Car wash to be removed to make way for new electric vehicle charging zone
Plans for a new electric vehicle charging zone have been revealed for a town's supermarket. Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has applied for planning permission to install chargers at Morrisons filling station at Emneth, on the outskirts of Wisbech.
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'Every time we gave him the ball it looked like something could happen' - Lynn boss
Fin Barnes has spent some time playing catch-up at King’s Lynn Town – but it looks like he has arrived. The 23-year-old didn’t join Lynn until the end of August, having left Braintree Town by mutual consent, so missed the first five games of the
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Last month's death notices: Man who 'had good innings' and 101-year-old
The Eastern Daily Press published 171 death notices last month including that of Tony King who described himself as having "a good innings" and a 101-year-old. Every week, the EDP publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families
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Nine US Air Force personnel set to help with Norfolk vineyard's harvest
Nine US air force personnel have stepped up to the mark to help with a Norfolk vineyard's harvest this year. The group, consisting of military and civilian staff from RAF Mildenhall, spent a day at Chet Valley Vineyard. The activity is part
