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Barbed wire and oil drums… battle lines drawn up in Smeeth Bank squabble
A route along a ditch in a remote corner of the Fens might seem an unlikely focus for a furious feud. Yet sparks are flying in west Norfolk over just such a path, with villagers pitched against council officers and horseriding activists. A
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Pilot blames being distracted for crash landing into hedgerow
A pilot has blamed becoming distracted as a contributing factor behind a crash landing at Beccles Airfield. Four people were treated by the East of England Ambulance Service after a Piper light aircraft overshot the runway at the airfield, off
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5 historical figures who have links to Norfolk
Norfolk often celebrates being the birthplace of Nelson - but he is not the only historical figure to have spent time here. From Disney princesses to politicians, here is a list of five people you may not know had connections to the county.
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EDP Business Awards 2024: Environmental & Sustainability Award finalists named
The finalists for the EDP Business Awards 2024 have been announced, with businesses across the region receiving recognition for their hard work. We find out about the finalists of the Environmental & Sustainability Award, which is sponsored by
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New network for learning and development professionals to launch at the Showground
Learning and development (L&D) professionals are being invited to join a new network which is being launched in Norwich. Elevate East aims to lift the profile of L&D in the east of England and raise the standards in the field. The group
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Man dressed as American police officer involved in brawl at Norfolk holiday park
A man dressed in an American policeman's uniform was one of four people involved in a brawl at a Norfolk holiday park. Patrick Donovan, 29, was dressed as a US officer when he joined John Connors, 52, Ned Cash, 21, and Rachel Harrison, 37, in the
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Woman who used death of daughter to scam over £420k loses appeal
A woman who duped people she befriended down the pub out of nearly half a million pounds has lost an appeal to reduce her sentence. Susan Goose, 64, persuaded her targets to hand over money by telling them bogus stories. These included that she
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Plans for village homes turned down after fears raised for trees
Plans for two new homes have been turned down after fears were raised over their impact on nearby trees. Dale Hambilton applied for outline planning permission for two new self-build properties at Ashwicken, near King's Lynn. He said in a planning
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Meet the 'snuggly' rottweiler who wants a second chance at a forever home
A "gorgeous" rottweiler is still looking for her forever home after being returned to a rescue centre following a previous adoption. PACT Animal Sanctuary is appealing for a happy home for Cassie who came into their care in 2021 before finding
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New life for family home of Colman's Mustard founders
Twenty charities and community groups are moving into the former Norwich home of the family behind the city's famous Colman's Mustard. The organisations are setting up in the Grade II listed Carrow House in King Street after a deal was agreed with
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'AgInflation Index' shows farm costs falling - but margins are still 'wafer-thin'
Farming costs fell by an average of 2.59pc in the last year, according to analysis by Norfolk-based buyers - but they warned that farmers' profit margins are still "wafer-thin". The AgInflation Index is generated using data from purchasing co-operative
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A day in the life of a wind turbine technician
Have you ever wondered what it is like to live and work on an offshore wind farm? Dale Symonds, shift leader and engineer with Equinor, is responsible for managing maintenance and production at Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm. His work helps
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Norfolk fashion brand to host two-day fitness event at the Showground
A Norfolk-based clothing company is set to host another 'HYROX-style' fitness race on the back of the success of its inaugural event earlier this year. Blakely Clothing, an international athleisure fashion brand established and based in Norfolk
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Anger after concealed road warning sign hidden because council failed to cut hedge
A sign warning drivers to beware of a concealed entrance to a busy road has itself been concealed - because of a council's failure to keep a hedge in check. Norfolk County Council officials admitted "internal issues" meant that hedge-cutting work
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No sour grapes over poor harvest as wine experts predict a tasty Norfolk vintage
There might have been a few sour grapes about Norfolk's weather over a dismal summer. But while the county's vineyards are suffering a reduced crop after a dour start to the growing season, there's good news for wine lovers. For experts say
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Norfolk teacher scoops top national award
A design and technology teacher has been recognised with a top award for her efforts to inspire the next generation to enter the tech industry. Amanda Moffat, a teacher from Alderman Peel High School in Wells-next-the-Sea, was among the winners
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Village butchers shop set to be turned into homes after business relocates
A village butchers shop is set to be turned into homes after a family business relocates. Priors of West Lynn, near King's Lynn, is set to leave its St Peters Road premises and move to a larger site on Clenchwarton Road. Now West Norfolk Council
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Village container business needs to grow to meet demand
A storage firm needs more shipping containers to meet demand. Samphire Developments has been given planning permission to install a further 12 containers on its site at Ingoldisthorpe, near Hunstanton. The business, which started in 2010, currently
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Nature-friendly farm is 'weaned off' chemicals so it can grow organic food
A west Norfolk farm estate is continuing its journey towards more nature-friendly land management by weaning itself off agrochemicals and converting to organic food production. Wild Ken Hill, near Snettisham, launched its ambitious sustainability
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Plans for 250 new homes in Norfolk town approved despite GP's pleas
Plans for 250 new homes in a Norfolk town have been given the green light despite pleas from local GPs. Broadland Council has approved proposals for the major development off Norwich Road in Aylsham. The scheme, which also includes a 90-room
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Baking the seasons with the Culinary Bee
'It's obvious, but in autumn I love cooking with pumpkins - I like to show people that pumpkin is both for sweet and savoury,' says Annie Mae Herring. 'And basically anything apple-y - squash it down to make an apple butter and add it to pancakes and
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Flood-damaged Norfolk path set for £30k repair works
A well-trodden route on the Norwich outskirts is set to undergo major repair works. Officials at Norwich City Council are seeking to spend some £30,000 on upgrades to the path at Bowthorpe Southern Park. The route linking Bowthorpe to Colney
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More people expected to visit Norwich pub - but not for its pints!
A city pub is opening its doors to those in need of a warm space this winter. The Garden House on Pembroke Road has announced its annual Warm Spaces campaign. From 11am every day, the pub will be welcoming those who are less fortunate by
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Your tributes to devoted mother of tragic teenager Maisie after shock death
Tributes have continued to pour in for a devoted mother who dedicated her life to caring for her young daughter. Dawn Lossau, from Spixworth, died unexpectedly last month at the age of 52. She was the mother of 17-year-old Maisie Lossau,
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Cocaine haul found in car sees two men accused of street dealing
Two men have been accused of being drug dealers after cocaine was discovered in a car stopped on the Norfolk-Suffolk border. Jacob Talbot, 24, and Connor Stanyer, 22, were arrested when they were pulled over on Louies Lane at Palgrave, near Diss
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Man denies attacking 'Snoopy' the dog and homophobic abuse
A man has appeared in court accused of kicking and punching a dog during an incident that also saw him allegedly deliver homophobic abuse. Timothy Mayhew, 45, pleaded not guilty at Norwich Magistrates’ Court to causing unnecessary suffering to
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Meet the Employer of the Year award finalists
The finalists for the Employer of the Year award have been announced at the EDP Business Awards 2024. Read on to learn more about the four finalists. Atkinson Moss is an accountancy, office and IT recruitment agency based in Norwich (Image
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Norfolk 'stone carpet' supplier acquired by national firm in multi-million-pound deal
A Norfolk supplier of resin bound materials used for driveways has been acquired by a Derbyshire-based firm in a multi-million-pound deal. Resins R Us, based in Colton, between Norwich and Dereham, has been acquired by Derbyshire Specialist Aggregates
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Bishop of Norwich shares seven lessons from global nature summit
The Bishop of Norwich the Rt Rev Graham Usher shares seven things he learned as he led the Anglican delegation to the United Nations’ biodiversity conference, COP16. He is the Church of England’s lead bishop for the environment and met representatives
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New solar-powered bicycle pods planned for Norfolk Broads
New solar-powered pods for charging electric bicycles may be installed at key locations on the Norfolk Broads. Sailing at Horning on the Norfolk Broads (Image: Mike Page) The innovative pods would be installed on established cycle routes,
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Driven young farmer fears ‘heartbreaking’ tax raid could threaten his career
A young farmer who gave up a career as a racing driver to join his family farm says the government's “heartbreaking” inheritance tax raid threatens the future of his industry. Jon Watt, who farms at Eye, near Diss, passionately promotes agriculture
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Happy-go-lucky chap who went to hell and back in wartime trenches
So many soldiers return from bloody battlefields across the world and rarely speak about what happened to them and their comrades. Their nightmare memories continued to haunt them but they were often too painful to share them with family or friends
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REVEALED: Stabbing victim and murder suspect pictured together
This photograph shows the man stabbed to death in a Norwich flat seated alongside the man charged with his murder. On the left in the red jumper is Abdulkadar Chadli, enjoying an evening drinking with his neighbour, Elvis Vickers, on the right.
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Body cameras for Broads staff scrapped after gear 'inflamed tensions' with boaters
Plans to introduce new technology to help quell abuse and violence on the region's waterways have been scrapped after it was found the equipment caused tension to flare even more. The Broads Authority has decided it will not introduce body cameras
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Fury as cash-strapped UEA almost doubles number of staff on £150,000 a year
The UEA is facing furious criticism after it emerged the number of employees paid more than £150,000 has almost doubled during a period of massive financial turmoil which has seen it make huge cuts. The university now has 22 members of staff earning
