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Tribute to 'amazing' retired police officer who died from rare surgery complication

Tribute to 'amazing' retired police officer who died from rare surgery complication

Tributes have been paid to a retired police officer and mental health support worker who died from a rare complication following heart valve...

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Kelly Strange

Emergency services at scene of crash on busy roundabout near A11

Emergency services at scene of crash on busy roundabout near A11

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a crash at a busy roundabout.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Liam Soanes

Family pay tribute to 'deeply loved' man who died after crash with fire engine

Family pay tribute to 'deeply loved' man who died after crash with fire engine

Family members have paid tribute to a "deeply loved" 62-year-old man who died after a crash involving a fire engine.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Phoebe Ozanne

Police hunt 31-year-old man on recall to prison

Police hunt 31-year-old man on recall to prison

Police are hunting a 31-year-old man with links to towns across Norfolk and Suffolk.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Liam Soanes

Russian 'sex pest' guilty of assaults against women on Norwich buses

Russian 'sex pest' guilty of assaults against women on Norwich buses

An "opportunistic sex pest" has been found guilty of targeting women on buses in Norwich.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

UEA medical student stabbed landlord 179 times in front of partner and paramedics

UEA medical student stabbed landlord 179 times in front of partner and paramedics

A UEA medical student stabbed his landlord 179 times after becoming convinced he was “gaslighting” him to leave.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Fed-up neighbours want cut-through road plagued by boy racers closed

Fed-up neighbours want cut-through road plagued by boy racers closed

Fed-up neighbours are calling for their road to be closed to through traffic after more than 20 years of "constant" speeding pushed them to breaking...

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Emily-Rose Thompson

Contemporary East Tuddenham home with farmland views for sale at £1.35m

Contemporary East Tuddenham home with farmland views for sale at £1.35m

A contemporary four-bedroom home overlooking farmland is for sale in East Tuddenham at a guide price of £1.35 million.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Pescod

Burglar who stole car, cash and jewellery from city home jailed

Burglar who stole car, cash and jewellery from city home jailed

A serial burglar who stole cash, jewellery and a car has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Liam Soanes

Steam, diesel and electric trains star at nostalgic railway weekend

Steam, diesel and electric trains star at nostalgic railway weekend

A heritage railway is bringing together steam, diesel and electric power for a weekend of unlimited travel and nostalgic journeys.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Phoebe Ozanne

Pensioner who was found with photos of children being abused is spared jail

Pensioner who was found with photos of children being abused is spared jail

A pensioner who was found with photos of children being abused across 14 devices has been spared jail time.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Iona Goodall

Motorcyclist left seriously injured after crash which closed road

Motorcyclist left seriously injured after crash which closed road

A motorcyclist in his 60s has been seriously injured after crash with a car.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Iona Goodall

Everything there is to know about series two of BBC detective show set in Norfolk

Everything there is to know about series two of BBC detective show set in Norfolk

A BBC detective drama which is set in in Norfolk is returning for its second series after being rebooted two decades on.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Iona Goodall

Police arrest man and woman on suspicion of fraud

Police arrest man and woman on suspicion of fraud

Police have arrested two people on suspicion of fraud by false representation.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Gamble

Three animal rights activists guilty of stealing King's lambs from royal estate

Three animal rights activists guilty of stealing King's lambs from royal estate

Three animal rights activists have been found guilty of the theft of three lambs from the King’s Sandringham Estate.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Phoebe Ozanne

Two Norfolk car boot sales ranked among the top 10 in the country

Two Norfolk car boot sales ranked among the top 10 in the country

Two Norfolk car boot sales have been ranked among the top 10 in the country.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Phoebe Ozanne

Police hunt wanted man who could be in Norfolk town

Police hunt wanted man who could be in Norfolk town

Police are hunting a wanted man who could be in a Norfolk town.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Liam Soanes

Two taken to hospital after car ends up on side in crash

Two taken to hospital after car ends up on side in crash

Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash saw a car end up on its side.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Liam Soanes

Cockroach infestation closes award-winning restaurant for second time in a year

Cockroach infestation closes award-winning restaurant for second time in a year

An award-winning curry restaurant overrun by a cockroach infestation has been ordered to close for the second time in a year.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Young Princess Diana had head banged on wall by nanny at Norfolk home, new book says

Young Princess Diana had head banged on wall by nanny at Norfolk home, new book says

The young Princess Diana and her brother were beaten by brutal nannies at their childhood home in Norfolk, his controversial memoir reveals.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Neighbour finds woman dead on New Year's Eve

Neighbour finds woman dead on New Year's Eve

A Norfolk woman was found dead in bed by her neighbour on New Year's Eve.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Kelly Strange

Police issue warning after reports of suspicious cold callers in Norwich

Police issue warning after reports of suspicious cold callers in Norwich

Police have issued a warning after reports of suspicious cold callers in Norwich.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Liam Soanes

Norfolk firm named Aviation Company of the Year

Norfolk firm named Aviation Company of the Year

Saxon Air has been named Aviation Company of the Year at the industry's annual awards.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Two cars seized after traffic stop uncovers string of offences

Two cars seized after traffic stop uncovers string of offences

What began as a routine traffic stop resulted in vehicles being seized and multiple offences being reported.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Liam Soanes

Two Norfolk coastal towns named best in the country for stargazing this autumn

Two Norfolk coastal towns named best in the country for stargazing this autumn

Two Norfolk coastal towns have been named the best in the country for stargazing this autumn.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Phoebe Ozanne

Hearse-power! Undertakers invest in new FORD MUSTANG funeral car

Hearse-power! Undertakers invest in new FORD MUSTANG funeral car

A funeral director has marked a century in business by investing in what it says is the area’s first electric Ford Mustang hearse.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Bus company sees increase in passengers with thousands using open top service

Bus company sees increase in passengers with thousands using open top service

An open-top bus service has seen a rise in popularity with thousands using it this summer.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Iona Goodall

Man in 30s charged after string of diesel thefts at building sites

Man in 30s charged after string of diesel thefts at building sites

A 37-year-old man has been charged after a string of diesel thefts at building sites.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Iona Goodall

Luxury care home in special measures after failings uncovered during first inspection

Luxury care home in special measures after failings uncovered during first inspection

A care home described as "the embodiment of elegance and luxury living" has been placed in special measures after inspectors uncovered serious...

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Halfords store to close tomorrow after trading in town for the last 16 years

Halfords store to close tomorrow after trading in town for the last 16 years

A Halfords store is closing its doors after 16 years of serving the community.

yesterday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Characterful Grade II listed cottage for sale at offers over £375,000

Characterful Grade II listed cottage for sale at offers over £375,000

A Grade II listed cottage in Old Costessey is up for sale at offers over £375,000.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Nicola Warren

Jurors sent out in trial of trio accused of stealing sheep from royal estate

Jurors sent out in trial of trio accused of stealing sheep from royal estate

Jurors have begun deliberating in the trial of three animal rights activists who claim the King would have supported their decision to take lambs from...

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Phoebe Ozanne

Retired farmer found dead at Norfolk home with shotgun injuries

Retired farmer found dead at Norfolk home with shotgun injuries

A retired poultry farmer was found dead at his south Norfolk home with a shotgun injury.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Kelly Strange

Pink tractors raise £129,000 for Cancer Research UK's breast cancer appeal

Pink tractors raise £129,000 for Cancer Research UK's breast cancer appeal

A convoy of pink tractors has raised £129,000 for breast cancer research.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

Head teacher apologises over 'flawed' messaging in screen time ADHD speech

Head teacher apologises over 'flawed' messaging in screen time ADHD speech

A school principal has apologised after sparking criticism over claims she told pupils excessive screen time can cause ADHD.

yesterday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Gamble

Prince and Princess of Wales chat with stars at premiere of new Hollywood film

Prince and Princess of Wales chat with stars at premiere of new Hollywood film

William and Kate chatted with Hollywood stars at the premiere of Tom Cruise's latest film.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Iona Goodall

Green light for key plans as long-awaited sports campus nears construction

Green light for key plans as long-awaited sports campus nears construction

A long-awaited multi-million-pound sports campus has moved another step closer to reality in a Suffolk town after planners approved three key planning...

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Book prize announces shortlist with £50,000 at stake

Book prize announces shortlist with £50,000 at stake

The Wolfson History Prize has announced its 2026 shortlist, featuring six books exploring societal unity and division.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

Trial date set for woman accused of murdering man found in Suffolk park

Trial date set for woman accused of murdering man found in Suffolk park

A woman will stand trial after denying the murder of a man found in a Suffolk park.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Jane Hunt

Care leaver calls for safer housing pathway at Parliament

Care leaver calls for safer housing pathway at Parliament

A young person supported by local charity Break spoke at Parliament about the need for a safer and more secure housing pathway for care leavers.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

Jury considering verdicts in trial of man accused of being city buses 'sex pest'

Jury considering verdicts in trial of man accused of being city buses 'sex pest'

Jurors have been sent out to consider verdicts in the case of an alleged "opportunistic sex pest" who allegedly targeted women on buses in the city.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Village playing field bans e-bikes and e-scooters over safety concerns

Village playing field bans e-bikes and e-scooters over safety concerns

A village playing field has banned e-bikes and e-scooters because of safety concerns.

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Daniel Hickey

Village could soon expand with new homes as plans for development lodged

Village could soon expand with new homes as plans for development lodged

A village could soon expand as plans for a "high-quality" and "inclusive" housing development were lodged.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

National Trust estate cancels popular Christmas light trail

National Trust estate cancels popular Christmas light trail

A National Trust estate has cancelled its annual Christmas light trail this year.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Phoebe Ozanne

Estate agency avoids being wound up in High Court over alleged tax debts

Estate agency avoids being wound up in High Court over alleged tax debts

An estate agency has avoided being wound up in the High Court after HMRC’s petition against it was dismissed.

yesterday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Areas of Norfolk ranked among the most peaceful in the country

Areas of Norfolk ranked among the most peaceful in the country

New data has revealed areas of Norfolk as some of the most peaceful in the country.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Iona Goodall

17-year-old student who started sixth form aged 15 wins place at Oxford University

17-year-old student who started sixth form aged 15 wins place at Oxford University

While most young teenagers are looking ahead to settling into sixth form, at 15-years-old Zion Noble was already there.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

The 'small book festival with a big heart' returns to King's Lynn this October

The 'small book festival with a big heart' returns to King's Lynn this October

Reading is often thought of as a solitary pastime, but for one weekend in October, King's Lynn Book Festival turns it into a shared experience.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Charles Bliss