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Photography exhibition celebrates local talent

Photography exhibition celebrates local talent

A photography exhibition celebrating local talent is set to commence this month.

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Sophie Skyring

Person in hospital after being hit by car near Aldi

Person in hospital after being hit by car near Aldi

A person is in the hospital after being hit by a car near the entrance to a supermarket car park.

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Council sets out concerns over plans for major 720-home development

Council sets out concerns over plans for major 720-home development

A council has set out a series of concerns over proposals to build up to 720 homes on the edge of a Suffolk town.

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Victoria Humphrey

New art gallery inspired by Norfolk landscape to open in nature reserve

New art gallery inspired by Norfolk landscape to open in nature reserve

A new art gallery is set to open within a popular nature reserve later this month.

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Sophie Skyring

'Very rare' £20 note on sale for £10,000 in Norfolk

'Very rare' £20 note on sale for £10,000 in Norfolk

A "very rare" £20 note has been listed for sale for an eyewatering £10,000 in Norfolk.

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Hallie Taylor

Norfolk neighbours scoop thousands in Postcode Lottery draw

Norfolk neighbours scoop thousands in Postcode Lottery draw

Were you one of the lucky winners in last month's Postcode Lottery?

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Fed-up shop owner is calling for more city centre traffic wardens

Fed-up shop owner is calling for more city centre traffic wardens

A business owner has slammed the council for refusing to increase the number of traffic wardens near her shop after months of problems.

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Emily-Rose Thompson

Woman dies in lorry crash on major road

Woman dies in lorry crash on major road

A woman has died after a crash between a car and a lorry on a busy road.

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Iona Goodall

Drivers to face 20-mile diversion due to A11 closure

Drivers to face 20-mile diversion due to A11 closure

Drivers will face a 20-mile diversion due to a closure on the A11.

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Iona Goodall

Long-empty former Tesco store bought by 'regeneration specialists'

Long-empty former Tesco store bought by 'regeneration specialists'

A long-empty city centre building, once home to a Tesco Metro, has been purchased by a company renowned for its regeneration projects.

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Ex-Norwich City stars to face cancer charity team

Ex-Norwich City stars to face cancer charity team

Former football favourites are set to return to the pitch for a special charity match.

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Sophie Skyring

Petrol station on major road reopens following revamp of site

Petrol station on major road reopens following revamp of site

A petrol station near a major road has reopened following works to revamp the site.

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Danielle Champ

Norfolk housing estate given go-ahead despite villagers' warnings over dangerous road

Norfolk housing estate given go-ahead despite villagers' warnings over dangerous road

Controversial plans for a housing estate have cleared the first planning hurdle despite warnings from villagers that future residents will be pulling...

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Henry Durand

Pub restaurant chain with branch near Norwich Airport could shut Norfolk locations

Pub restaurant chain with branch near Norwich Airport could shut Norfolk locations

A pub restaurant chain could shut all of its Norfolk locations as part of a major shake-up.

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Four-bedroom period home in Great Plumstead for sale at £695,000

Four-bedroom period home in Great Plumstead for sale at £695,000

A detached period house in Great Plumstead with four bedrooms, five reception rooms and a double garage is for sale at a guide price of £695,000 with...

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Sophie Stainthorpe

College marks major milestone in multi-million-pound campus project

College marks major milestone in multi-million-pound campus project

Another major milestone in the history of a coastal college has been marked as work gathers pace on a new multi-million-pound campus.

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Mark Boggis

Garden centre in north Norfolk taken over by new owners

Garden centre in north Norfolk taken over by new owners

A garden centre in north Norfolk has been taken over by new owners.

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Hallie Taylor

Farmers welcome new police powers to tackle agricultural machinery thefts

Farmers welcome new police powers to tackle agricultural machinery thefts

Norfolk farming leaders have welcomed new police powers to help tackle the scourge of machinery theft.

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Chris Hill

School warns of ‘extremely dangerous’ derelict hospital as children scale roof

School warns of ‘extremely dangerous’ derelict hospital as children scale roof

An academy has warned that pupils flocking to explore an abandoned hospital could become trapped or seriously injured.

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

18-year-old admits being drunk and possessing a pocket knife

18-year-old admits being drunk and possessing a pocket knife

An 18-year-old was found by police to be drunk and in possession of a knife, a court has heard.

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Nelson Walker

Concern over plans to remove town centre post box

Concern over plans to remove town centre post box

Plans to remove a town centre Royal Mail post box have sparked concern among locals.

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Victoria Humphrey

5 beaches in Norfolk that most tourists don’t know about

5 beaches in Norfolk that most tourists don’t know about

Great Yarmouth, Cromer and Hunstanton may be the beaches most people think of when you say Norfolk, but there are many more to visit.

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Hallie Taylor

Councillors criticise Norfolk hall's borehole bid over setting 'damaging precedents'

Councillors criticise Norfolk hall's borehole bid over setting 'damaging precedents'

Councillors have criticised a Norfolk hall's borehole bid by saying it is "undermining" the planning process and setting "damaging" precedents.

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Phoebe Ozanne

Padel court that had 11,000 bookings since opening 16 months ago wants to expand

Padel court that had 11,000 bookings since opening 16 months ago wants to expand

A padel court complex on a farm in Fakenham could soon expand in order to meet 'unmet demand'.

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Matthew Senior

Swastikas among 'deeply offensive graffiti' daubed on play equipment in town park

Swastikas among 'deeply offensive graffiti' daubed on play equipment in town park

Vandals have been condemned for daubing graffiti - including swastikas and racist language - on play equipment in the UK’s most easterly park.

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Mark Boggis

Bid for new dog park given go-ahead despite concerns

Bid for new dog park given go-ahead despite concerns

A new dog walking and exercise area looks set to be unveiled on part of a cropped field in a Suffolk village after plans were given the green light.

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Mark Boggis

Irate man threatens to knock probation officer's head off while on motorway

Irate man threatens to knock probation officer's head off while on motorway

An irate Norfolk man threatened to knock the head off his probation officer in an angry phone call, a court has heard.

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Nelson Walker

Tennis club sticks by controversial membership fee shake-up

Tennis club sticks by controversial membership fee shake-up

A controversial membership fee shake-up at a tennis club will go ahead.

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Phoebe Ozanne

Villagers fear reservoir bid could close family-run glamping site

Villagers fear reservoir bid could close family-run glamping site

Villagers fear a farmer's reservoir bid could force a family-run glamping business to close.

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Victoria Humphrey

Outdoor fitness boost as new gym equipment installed at town park

Outdoor fitness boost as new gym equipment installed at town park

Brand new outdoor gym equipment has been installed in a town park.

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Mark Boggis

Norfolk man appears in court accused of rape and several sexual offences

Norfolk man appears in court accused of rape and several sexual offences

A Norfolk man has appeared in court accused of rape and a string of sexual offences.

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Nelson Walker

Traders on main route to Golden Mile divided on summer trade hopes

Traders on main route to Golden Mile divided on summer trade hopes

The sky is blue, the sun is shining and holidaymakers and daytrippers are slowly creeping back into a coastal Norfolk town with the summer on the...

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Nelson Walker

How a Norwich drugs feud killer turned to dark side despite showing early promise

How a Norwich drugs feud killer turned to dark side despite showing early promise

He is just 21 years old, but despite his young age Leon Bangura will be spending three decades in prison having been convicted of murder.

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Exclusive By Peter Walsh

New café and wellbeing centre planned for former masonic temple

New café and wellbeing centre planned for former masonic temple

A former chapel and masonic hall could become a café and wellbeing centre.

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By Chris Bishop

New bid to get millions in National Lottery cash to transform popular Norfolk museum

New bid to get millions in National Lottery cash to transform popular Norfolk museum

A new bid to secure millions of pounds to transform a popular Norfolk museum has been lodged with lottery chiefs.

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Dan Grimmer

Pilots' seats from Star Wars space craft land in Norfolk

Pilots' seats from Star Wars space craft land in Norfolk

They are more accustomed to lovingly restoring fine furniture from the 18th and 19th centuries.

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By Chris Bishop

Masseur sexually abused woman during two hour ordeal in his own home

Masseur sexually abused woman during two hour ordeal in his own home

A masseur who sexually assaulted a naked woman during a two hour session at his home has been warned he faces a jail sentence.

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Simon Parkin

Man whose body was found in river took his life after 'regretting' move to Norfolk

Man whose body was found in river took his life after 'regretting' move to Norfolk

A man whose body was found in an Essex river took his life after expressing his "regret" at moving to Norfolk.

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Matthew Senior

Prison officer attacked by arsonist who previously set fire to his cell

Prison officer attacked by arsonist who previously set fire to his cell

A Norfolk prison officer was attacked by an inmate who lashed out when told to return to his cell.

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Simon Parkin

Modern offices at 17th century hall set for alterations

Modern offices at 17th century hall set for alterations

Offices at a 17th century building are set for some changes now that plans for them have been approved.

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Danielle Champ

Neighbours' fury over construction site 'sandstorm' at former depot

Neighbours' fury over construction site 'sandstorm' at former depot

Neighbours are fed up with dust from a nearby construction site which is covering their cars and left them unable to enjoy their gardens.

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Danielle Champ

Bring back Travis! City folk vote for the return of the market hawk

Bring back Travis! City folk vote for the return of the market hawk

City folk are calling for the return of a bird of prey to move on pigeons from their beloved market which has been terrorised by the feathered fiends...

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Danielle Champ

Widow’s plea for ‘Alan’s Law’ after suicidal farmer kept shotgun licence

Widow’s plea for ‘Alan’s Law’ after suicidal farmer kept shotgun licence

The widow of a Norfolk farmer who took his own life with a shotgun is calling for new laws forcing GPs to alert police when firearm owners fall into...

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Kelly Strange

Fundraising book seeking real-life stories announced to support air ambulance

Fundraising book seeking real-life stories announced to support air ambulance

A fundraising book seeking real-life stories has been announced to support the East Anglian Air Ambulance.

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Sophie Skyring

Major UK festival partners with local cancer charity

Major UK festival partners with local cancer charity

The Rock N Roll Circus festival has announced a new partnership with the Big C cancer charity for this year's Norwich event.

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Sophie Skyring

Refurbished hospital garden helps young patients feel more comfortable

Refurbished hospital garden helps young patients feel more comfortable

A refurbished children’s garden is now helping young patients feel more comfortable during hospital visits.

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Sophie Skyring