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WATCH: Moment murderer says 'fair enough' as he is arrested by police
A 31-year-old who murdered a man by kicking him in the head in a row over drug-taking outside his flat said "yeah, fair enough" when police caught up with him hours after the attack. Martin Montgomery was found guilty of murdering Nigel Mazs after
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Traveller planning appeal among this week's public notices
From a road closure to an appeal from a traveller family to keep caravans on their land, here are five public notices to be aware of in Norfolk this week. 1. Planning notice appeal Mr Rhys Clapham, Ms Denise Clapham and Ms Gabrielle Needham
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Man set fire to boyfriend's home after row over his drinking... then punched fireman
A man set fire to his boyfriend's home following a row over his drinking, then punched a firefighter in the face when he turned up to extinguish the blaze. Timothy Finn, 36, ran back into the burning building when the fire service arrived and attacked
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We need modern version of Wally Feeke’s hunnycart!
A whiff of hope in the air as urgent calls go out for the good ole hunnycart to ride again in the name of local life beyond the pail. Well, more like a modern version, a sort of park-and-ride relief service with enough mod cons to counter savage
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Town's Christmas lights switch-on cancelled amid Storm Bert wind warning
A town's highly-anticipated Christmas lights switch-on has been cancelled amid high winds caused by Storm Bert. The festive event in King's Lynn was meant to take place at 5pm this evening in the Tuesday Market Place. But now a spokesman for
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Parts of Norfolk Broads expected to flood as alert issued amid Storm Bert
People living in parts of the Norfolk Broads have been told to "be prepared" with flooding of homes and businesses likely. The Environment Agency issued the amber flood warning for the tidal Rivers Bure from Wroxham Bridge, Ant from Honing and
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String of power cuts hit more than 1000 Norfolk homes as Storm Bert batters county
More than 1000 homes across Norfolk were left without power as Storm Bert battered the county. Villages near Dereham including Beetley, Gressenhall and Swanton Morley were all left without electricity, UK Power Networks confirmed. The power
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Norfolk man facing years in jail after forcing pregnant woman to miscarry
A man convicted of secretly administering abortion medication to a pregnant woman who lost her baby is facing years in prison when he is sentenced next month. Stuart Worby, 40, crushed up pills into a drink and sexually assaulted the woman in order
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'Kind and gentle' dog looking for new home to spend his 'golden years'
An 11-year-old dog is looking for a new family to care for him through his "golden years". Minty the collie cross came into the care of Dogs Trust Snetterton through no fault of his own. He is described as a "gentle, kind boy" and "loveable
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Town set to lose cashpoint in market square as bank branch closes
A cashpoint on a busy market square is set to be removed as a building society closes its town centre branch. The Halifax has previously announced the closure of its branch on Wisbech Market Place on January 22. Now Lloyds Banking Group has
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Village's tin church with 19th century roots set to be demolished for housing
A Norfolk village's tin church with roots dating back to the 19th century could be knocked down to make way for new housing. Plans lodged with Broadland Council would see the former gospel hall in Reedham, near Loddon, demolished and replaced with
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Villagers fail in bid for connection to Coastliner bus route
Coastal villagers have been told they can't be connected to a popular bus service because it would lengthen journey times. Parish councillors at Ringstead, near Hunstanton, asked bus firm Lynx whether it could serve the village with its Coastliner
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Massive solar farm boom ignites debate over competing demands for Norfolk farmland
Norfolk's massive solar farm boom has ignited debate over the balance between food production and green energy on the county's farmland. The county has become a major solar energy hotspot, with five projects revealed in the last 10 weeks which,
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Opinion: 'Catastrophic' budget is undermining the future of family farming
The government needs to reverse budget decisions which are undermining the future of family farming, says Cath Crowther, East regional director for the Country Land and Business Association (CLA). The government claims to back farmers but their
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Yellow warning issued as Storm Bert hits county with 65mph winds
A yellow weather warning has been issued as Storm Bert continues to hit the county with gusts of up to 65mph. The second storm of the season arrived in the county on Saturday with the Met Office warning of strong winds and disruptive weather for
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Solar plan revealed to help water Norfolk crops
An Norfolk arable farm hopes to install an array of solar panels to help water its crops. Agent EWF Consulting has applied to site the array on land at Pooly Farm at Northwold, near Thetford. It comes as controversy rages over proposals for
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Fleet of mystery drones buzz region's airbases
Three airbases in Norfolk and Suffolk have been buzzed by unidentified drones, the US military has confirmed. The incidents saw 'small unmanned aerial systems' (UASs) flying above RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk and RAF Feltwell in
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Beloved historic Norfolk wherry 'Maud' completes 125th anniversary tour
Beloved Norfolk wherry ‘Maud’ has just completed her 125th anniversary tour. The trading boat took a series of commemorative journeys to celebrate an illustrious history, retracing routes from the early days of transporting timber and sugar beet
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Warning over the fire risks of 'living walls'
They are a clever and attractive way to give the walls of properties and offices an eco-friendly boost. But property owners and businesses in the East are now being warned about the fire risks of living walls, which may not be covered by standard
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Plans revealed to turn historic house a fetching shade of green
Plans have been revealed to turn a historic town home a striking shade of green. James Craggs has applied for permission to renovate Bank House in Downham Market. Proposals for the Grade II listed 18th Century property, in Bridge Street, include
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Deal to rent out part of County Hall will net council £800k
The coffers at Norfolk County Council will get an £800,000 boost, after a deal was struck for the NHS to rent part of County Hall. The Conservative-controlled council has agreed a five-year lease for the eighth floor of its headquarters at Martineau
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Holiday let plans set for go-ahead in coastal village despite over-development fears
Plans for a new holiday let in a coastal village look set to get the go-ahead. West Norfolk Council's planning committee has been recommended to approve plans for the property at Thornham, near Hunstanton, when it meets on December 2. Janie
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Help a hero this Christmas
Christmas isn’t the most wonderful time of the year for RAF veteran Mike – it’s the loneliest. From the moment the shops are stocked with festive decorations, he can’t wait for it all to be over. For many of his 13 years in the military, Mike
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Norfolk youths unite for anti-bullying conference
Youngsters from across Norfolk have united for an anti-bullying event. The annual Norfolk Youth Against Bullying Conference (NYAB), saw young people leading workshops and training sessions for their peers. This year’s theme was cyberbullying
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Homeless in west Norfolk to benefit from £1,000 donation
A donation of £1,000 has been given to an "amazing" organisation to help those faced with homelessness. Trinity Rotary Club gifted the money to the Purfleet Trust in King's Lynn after deciding to provide additional support from their share of funds
