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David Hannant: An F-word laden assessment of City's downturn in form
This week's fan column is brought to you by the letter F. A fortnight is a long old time in football, isn't it? Two weeks ago, I dedicated this page to discussing the mentality Johannes Hoff Thorup had instilled in this team off the back of
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First look at the country's largest Christmas show ahead of opening night
The country's largest festive show is back for its 47th production and first-look images have been released ahead of opening night. The Thursford Christmas Spectacular 2024 runs from Friday, November 8 until Monday, December 23. It features
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Second woman dies after A11 crash
A second woman has died after a group of friends travelling home from a Halloween celebration were involved in a crash on the A11. The collision happened in the early hours of Sunday morning when a black Mini One came off the road on the southbound
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Major road to close for £110,000 roadworks
A major road is to close for five nights while resurfacing works costing £110,000 take place. The work on the A149 Yarmouth Road at Sutton starts on November 18 and will continue for five nights from 7pm to 5am. A diversion will be in place
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Council left with 'little choice' as push to build 9,500 Norfolk homes progresses
A Norfolk council has voted to proceed with a key document that sets out where nearly 9,500 homes can be built over the next 20 years despite concerns about some of the sites. North Norfolk District Council is under pressure to get its new Local
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Jury considering verdicts in case of Norwich medic accused of sex offences
The jury in the case of a hospital medic accused of multiple rapes and sexual assaults on women he met on Tinder has been sent out to consider its verdict. Jurors had evidence in the case of Jamie Kadolski summed up for them following a trial of
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Person injured after crash on major road
A person has been injured following a crash on a major road. The incident happened at 11.45am on Wednesday on the A10 Lynn Road at Setchey when a vehicle left the road before crashing through some bollards and hitting a parked car. A building
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From Great Yarmouth to global horizons for energy services specialist
Stowen’s journey started in Great Yarmouth, where it established itself as a versatile service provider for the oil, gas and renewable energy sectors. Initially a small operation, the company quickly built a reputation for delivering specialised
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‘Bankrupt’ council can’t meet to discuss woes... because its clerk has been sacked
A Norfolk parish council in financial turmoil cannot meet to discuss its future after a key member of staff was sacked. Easton Parish Council is on the brink of bankruptcy and cannot afford to cover the soaring costs of its multi-million pound
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'Chop shop' discovered in business park unit
A man has been arrested after a 'chop shop' was discovered in a unit at a business park. Police were made aware of suspicious activity at a premises in Snetterton Business Park and found four stolen cars and other car parts which are also thought
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Man appears in court accused of blackmailing woman
A man faces charges of blackmailing a woman and threatening her with a knife. Irandeep Malli, 34, of Adcock Drive in Sprowston, is accused of demanding money from the woman with menaces between February 15 and 18 this year. He is also accused
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Woman accused of controlling behaviour ‘prevented man leaving property’
A Norwich woman has denied controlling and coercive behaviour towards a man over a seven-year period. Christine Wyatt, 36, of Friends Road, also pleaded not guilty to assaulting the man and another woman on June 15. Norwich Magistrates’
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Norwich man denies deliberately running over pedestrian TWICE
A motorist has appeared in court accused of running over a pedestrian, twice. David Pain, 57, is said to have deliberately driven his Vauxhall Astra at another man on Bowthorpe Road in Norwich. He has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving
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Finalists for Small Business of the Year award revealed
The Small Business of the Year finalists have been announced for the EDP Business Awards 2024. Here, we find out more about what makes these Norfolk businesses stand out. Azure Outdoor Living in Dereham offers a complete service to supply and
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Coin named RAREST by Royal Mint listed for £185 in Norfolk
A 50p the Royal Mint has dubbed as the second-rarest coin ever minted has gone up for grabs in Norfolk. The Kew Gardens 50p - which depicts the Chinese pagoda at the Royal Botanic Gardens - was until recently considered to be the rarest coin in
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Business manager dies after being found by his wife with self-inflicted stab wounds
An inquest has been opened into the death of a retired business manager who was found at home with self-inflicted stab wounds. Paul Hunt was discovered by his wife on October 29 at their home in Lloyd Road, Taverham. The 74-year-old was taken
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Blaze caused by firework rips through farm
A fire sparked by a stray firework has destroyed a farm in west Norfolk. The blaze happened at 3am on Sunday at a farm in Walsoken, near Wisbech, when a large fire - caused by a firework that landed in a pile of straw - ripped through the farm
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Two people taken to hospital after crash which closed A11
Two people were taken to hospital after a crash which closed the A11 for more than two hours. Police and ambulance crews were called to the southbound carriageway of the road at Besthorpe, near Attleborough, at 5pm on Tuesday. They had received
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Council rules out selling off beach huts... but changes still on the cards
More than 400 colourful beach huts lining Norfolk's coastal beaches will not be sold off after a council ruled out the move. North Norfolk District Council officers had proposed beach huts and chalets in Cromer, Mundesley, Sheringham and Overstrand
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Man accused of serious assault on woman refuses to attend court
A man accused of assaulting a woman on a popular Norwich walking and cycling path has refused to attend court for a hearing ahead of his trial later this month. Derry Bates, 44, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent
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'We have to win games like that' - frustrated Linnets boss
Adam Lakeland cut a frustrated figure as his King’s Lynn Town side missed a golden opportunity to go top of the National League North. Lynn were beaten 2-0 at home by struggling Farsley Celtic, two defensive lapses proving costly. And while
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Tributes pour in for 'pure soul' who died in A11 crash
Tributes have poured in for a woman who died in a crash on the A11 while travelling back from a Halloween celebration. Sara Isabel Ribeiro was sitting in the back of a black Mini One when it left the road and collided with a tree on the southbound
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Drivers set to pay more to visit Norfolk's beaches as parking fee hike progresses
Drivers visiting some of Norfolk's most popular beaches and coastal destinations will soon have to pay more after a council agreed to progress with its plans to hike fees. North Norfolk District Council cabinet members have voted to proceed with
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Farmers' shock at Budget bombshell causes confidence to plummet in poll
Farmers are reeling from the effects of chancellor Rachel Reeves' bombshell Budget last week, a new Suffolk poll has revealed. The region's farmers are in shock after they took a heavy financial hit in the first Labour Budget in 14 years - despite
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Apartment in former water mill in Fakenham heading to auction
A one-bedroom apartment in the former Fakenham Mill will go up for sale next month via a live-streamed auction at a guide price of £100,000. The property, which has views of the River Wensum, is situated on the ground floor of the Grade II listed
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MP reveals who he is gifting his latest monthly pay packet to
Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe has announced that he is donating his fourth parliamentary pay packet to two Norfolk charities. Mr Lowe, MP for Great Yarmouth, has chosen YANA (You Are Never Alone), and the Heart2Heart, to share his net salary for last
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Landmark hotel branded 'eyesore' to be turned into flats
A landmark hotel is to be turned into flats after a drop in tourism left it to decay and become an "eyesore." West Norfolk Council planning committee members have approved the scheme to turn Elme Hall in Wisbech, into 19 flats. It follows a
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Norfolk garden centre's afternoon tea named best in country
The afternoon tea at a Norfolk garden centre has been named the best in the country. Green Pastures Plant Centre, in Bergh Apton, scooped the gold at the Garden Centre Catering Awards. Its restaurant serves afternoon tea 300 days a year and
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Alleged train rape victim told mum it 'could be fun' to have boys' privates
A girl allegedly raped "a jillion times" by a man in train toilets told her mum it "could be fun" to have boys' private parts in a shocking admission which prompted the parent to contact police. The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons,
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Helping the region's energy sector deliver social value
Norfolk Community Foundation has been close to Kevin Keable’s heart for more than a decade, so much so he created a book about its work funding and supporting charities and community organisations across Norfolk. Despite his personal involvement
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Opinion: Stormy times ahead for British business after budget
Katie Varney of Ensors Chartered Accountants examines the impact of last week’s budget on UK businesses. The first budget in 14 years to be delivered by a Labour government had been hovering over British business like a dark cloud since its announcement
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First acts announced for major music festival at estate
The first 15 acts have been announced for a major music festival at an estate near Thetford. Red Rooster Festival returns to the grounds of Euston Hall in Suffolk from Thursday, May 29 to Saturday, May 31 2025. It is a celebration of cajun,
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Bid to turn woodland into holiday camp blocked after 100 villagers object
A developer has lost his bid to turn a Norfolk woodland into a holiday park after the controversial project was met with a volley of objections. Colin Pennington, who owns and operates the Pentney Lakes resort, wanted to turn neighbouring Pentney
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Opinion: Is the high street bouncing back?
Katie Bates at Brown&Co discusses national firms taking an interest in Norwich retail space. It’s easy to accept the bad press surrounding the ‘death of the high street’ and the various store closures that are widely publicised. Indeed, PwC
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Awarding the local groups that are making an impact
The East Anglia Clean & Green Awards are open for entries, and both the Sustainability Strategy Award and the Net Zero Award aim to recognise local businesses and organisations that are working to reduce their environmental impact in different ways
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Finalists for EDP Business Awards 2024 revealed
The finalists have been announced for the Eastern Daily Press Business Awards 2024, representing a variety of firms from across Norfolk that have achieved great things over the past year. This year has the feeling of a watershed moment. We have
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Norfolk MPs demand reversal of 'cruel' farm inheritance tax raid in Commons debate
Norfolk MPs joined a parliamentary debate to voice concerns over controversial inheritance tax changes which they fear could threaten the future of many family farms. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in last week's budget that agricultural property
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How could your pension change off the back of the Budget?
The chancellor Rachel Reeves announced £40bn worth of tax rises in the Budget which she says will help "rebuild Britain". One area of the Budget set to affect thousands of people across East Anglia is changes to pensions. State pensions
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Animal lover's tragic death triggers warning over gap in 999 call system
The tragic death of an animal lover has sparked a warning that a gap in 999 services for mental ill health could result in further deaths. Aran Bradbury died in August last year at the age of 34, having taken an act to end his own life. He
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Work set to start on controversial revamp of 1960s flats
Work looks set to start on a controversial revamp of decaying 1960s flats and a community centre. Freebridge Community Housing was given the go-ahead for the final phase of its redevelopment on Hillington Square in King's Lynn earlier this year
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Businesses bosses want to demolish 'Chelsea-on-Sea' bungalow to make way for new home
Business owners have applied to demolish a 'Chelsea-on-Sea' bungalow to build a permanent home. Simon and Alyson Webber are seeking permission to knock down an existing property off Station Road, in Burnham Market, and replace it with a two-storey
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Insurance expert scammed £160k by setting up fake bank accounts
A Norwich professional loss adjuster has admitted defrauding £160,000 as part of a series of insurance scams. Justin Boydell, 51, falsely set up bank accounts using the names of others, including dead relatives, in order to cream off tens of thousands
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Dance studio on historic street can be turned back into part of home
Plans have been agreed to turn a dance studio back into part of a home. West Norfolk Council has agreed proposals to convert the studio on Bridge Street, in the historic Friars area of King's Lynn. A planning statement said the ground floor
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Future of major Norfolk road scheme remains uncertain after budget
The future of Norfolk's busiest road junction remains uncertain in the aftermath of Labour's autumn budget. The multi-million-pound upgrade of the Thickthorn roundabout rests on the outcome of a review into government spending on transport, which
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Key milestone for hospital's £19m wing as final pieces of jigsaw delivered
A major centre aiming to help tackle hospital bed-blocking will welcome its first patients next month after passing a key milestone in its construction. The final pieces of the Willow Therapy Unit at Norwich Community Hospital were delivered to
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Twice over limit drunken pizza delivery driver caught in supermarket car park
A pizza delivery driver arrested in a Norwich supermarket car park has admitted being more than twice over the drink drive limit. Peter Barta, 60, had a slice of bad luck after his erratic drunken driving was spotted by an off duty police officer
