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Bidding battle for Jeremy Clarkson's tractor brings TV fame to auction firm

Bidding battle for Jeremy Clarkson's tractor brings TV fame to auction firm

A bidding battle for TV star Jeremy Clarkson's famous Lamborghini tractor at an East Anglia machine auction has hit the screens in the latest episode...

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Chris Hill

Bell ringer who rang for Queen's coronation celebrates 80 years in the belfry

Bell ringer who rang for Queen's coronation celebrates 80 years in the belfry

It started after his mum told him he ought to take up bell ringing.

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By Chris Bishop

Bid to expand retirement home lodged with council

Bid to expand retirement home lodged with council

A bid to expand a retirement home in the city has been put to the council.

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Jack Warren

New homes plan withdrawn after fears over trees and bats

New homes plan withdrawn after fears over trees and bats

Plans to build new homes in a leafy suburb have been withdrawn following concerns over their impact on trees and bats.

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By Chris Bishop

NHS worker pays more than £30,000 for private healthcare after city hospital 'error'

NHS worker pays more than £30,000 for private healthcare after city hospital 'error'

An NHS worker claims she has had to fork out £32,000 for private healthcare after doctors missed signs she’d had a stroke.

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Emily-Rose Thompson

Family-run estate agents attracting surprising clients at new branch

Family-run estate agents attracting surprising clients at new branch

An estate agent says his new site in NR3 is attracting not just first-time buyers but first-time sellers.

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Emily-Rose Thompson

Inquest into murder victim remains suspended

Inquest into murder victim remains suspended

An inquest into the death of murder victim Uchenna Okirie remains suspended and has been listed for a further review hearing later this year.

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Kelly Strange

Plans for new fitness studio on the outskirts of city emerge

Plans for new fitness studio on the outskirts of city emerge

A bid for a new fitness studio on the outskirts of the city has emerged.

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Jack Warren

New housing estate planned for village nursery which is 'no longer viable'

New housing estate planned for village nursery which is 'no longer viable'

Up to 25 new homes could be built on a plant nursery after it closes.

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By Chris Bishop

Three historic buildings to receive share £205,000 grant

Three historic buildings to receive share £205,000 grant

Three historic buildings are set to benefit from significant investment to repair and upgrade them.

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Sophie Skyring

Red Arrows soar through Norfolk skies as part of King's birthday flypast

Red Arrows soar through Norfolk skies as part of King's birthday flypast

Roaring aircraft soared through the Norfolk skies in honour of the King's birthday.

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Phoebe Ozanne

New candidate announced for Norfolk police boss post after shock resignation

New candidate announced for Norfolk police boss post after shock resignation

Labour has announced its new candidate to become Norfolk's police boss after Sarah Taylor's shock resignation from the post.

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Phoebe Ozanne

Norfolk man involved in drugs supply after he suffered 'serious violence'

Norfolk man involved in drugs supply after he suffered 'serious violence'

A man became involved in supplying cocaine after he 'suffered serious violence', a court has heard.

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Peter Walsh

Fourth person charged after street fight involving weapons

Fourth person charged after street fight involving weapons

A fourth person has appeared in court following a street fight involving weapons.

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Cerys Baker

Open-air cinema experience to light up the coast

Open-air cinema experience to light up the coast

Animated favourites and family classics are lighting up the coast with the return of an outdoor cinema this summer.

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Phoebe Ozanne

Pastor risks wrath of councillors by trying to get his pool plans accepted AGAIN

Pastor risks wrath of councillors by trying to get his pool plans accepted AGAIN

A former Soul Church director is still not giving up in his attempts to rent out the swimming pool at his home.

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Ben Robinson

New vineyard gets go ahead for wine sales and tastings

New vineyard gets go ahead for wine sales and tastings

Planners raised a glass when a new vineyard applied to use a barn to sell its wines and host events.

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By Chris Bishop

Chemical leak closes Norfolk swimming pools

Chemical leak closes Norfolk swimming pools

A leisure centre's pools are to remain closed after a chemical leak.

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Phoebe Ozanne

Made in Norfolk... The wooden boat setting sail to thrill sailors around the coast

Made in Norfolk... The wooden boat setting sail to thrill sailors around the coast

Born of an idea that came in on the sea breeze, she comes to life as she skims the sea.

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By Chris Bishop

Bird's-eye view photographs show major changes taking shape on Norfolk's A47

Bird's-eye view photographs show major changes taking shape on Norfolk's A47

The huge changes taking shape - and affecting drivers - as A47 dualling work takes place in Norfolk are captured in these bird's-eye view photographs.

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Dan Grimmer

Norwich named among best cities for independent coffee shops

Norwich named among best cities for independent coffee shops

Norwich has been named as one of the best cities for independent coffee shops in the country.

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Ben Fieldhouse

All you need to know as car and motorbike festival gears up to return to seafront

All you need to know as car and motorbike festival gears up to return to seafront

An action-packed weekend with jaw-dropping stunts and classic cars will be returning to the Norfolk coast next week.

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Phoebe Ozanne

Farmers urged to 'think like businesses' to overcome profitability crisis

Farmers urged to 'think like businesses' to overcome profitability crisis

Waning profitability has underlined the urgent need for farmers to "think like businesses" and develop robust new strategies, says a leading Norfolk...

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Chris Hill

Leisure centre closed as emergency services attend incident

Leisure centre closed as emergency services attend incident

A leisure centre has been forced to close with witnesses reporting emergency services on the scene.

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Paris Maben-Hume

Aesthetics and skincare clinic 'among first in Norfolk' to roll out membership

Aesthetics and skincare clinic 'among first in Norfolk' to roll out membership

An aesthetics and skincare clinic in Norwich has launched a new membership scheme aimed at people who want to build regular treatments into everyday...

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Faye Minton

Royal Norfolk Show to host 'triple crown' of cattle competitions for the first time

Royal Norfolk Show to host 'triple crown' of cattle competitions for the first time

This summer's Royal Norfolk Show celebrates a "triple crown" by hosting three national cattle competitions for the first time - illustrating its...

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Chris Hill

Gorillas in the mist - meet the Norfolk man getting up close to silverbacks

Gorillas in the mist - meet the Norfolk man getting up close to silverbacks

Silverback gorillas are one of the most majestic sights in nature - and also one of the most mysterious.

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Holly clement

Why to visit the Norfolk town trying to become a top tourist spot like Bath and York

Why to visit the Norfolk town trying to become a top tourist spot like Bath and York

King’s Lynn is a town with a past that refuses to stay in the past.

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Faye Minton

Crumbling Norfolk hospital needs temporary building for new round of safety work

Crumbling Norfolk hospital needs temporary building for new round of safety work

A crumbling Norfolk hospital needs a new temporary building so some of its services can be moved for a new round of safety work.

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By Chris Bishop

Festival in memory of young man who died with rare form of dementia

Festival in memory of young man who died with rare form of dementia

A music festival will take place in memory of a young man who died with a rare form of dementia.

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Matthew Senior

Part of town home to be converted in to dog grooming salon

Part of town home to be converted in to dog grooming salon

Part of a market town home will be transformed to provide space for a dog grooming salon.

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Matthew Senior

Green light for luxury village glamping site

Green light for luxury village glamping site

Plans to repurpose a disused tennis court and a garden into a luxury glamping site have been approved.

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Victoria Humphrey

Part of village hall could be demolished and rebuilt to 'futureproof' its use

Part of village hall could be demolished and rebuilt to 'futureproof' its use

Part of a village hall could be demolished and rebuilt, provided plans get the go-ahead.

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Mark Boggis

Town council makes raft of decisions including £15k investment and soap box derby

Town council makes raft of decisions including £15k investment and soap box derby

A £15k funding boost for play area improvements is one of the raft of new decisions announced following a full town council meeting.

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Victoria Humphrey

Crumbling 300-year-old Norfolk pub saved from collapse – and owner now faces the bill

Crumbling 300-year-old Norfolk pub saved from collapse – and owner now faces the bill

A council has been forced to carry out emergency works to stop a crumbling 300-year-old pub from collapsing – and is now taking the owner to court...

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Henry Durand

Bowthorpe woman awarded British Empire Medal

Bowthorpe woman awarded British Empire Medal

A woman from Bowthorpe has been awarded a British Empire Medal for services to the community.

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Jack Warren

Trouble at mill... Officials won't let woman move into her dream home

Trouble at mill... Officials won't let woman move into her dream home

When it comes to moving into her dream home, Kathy McIntyre is certainly being put through the mill.

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By Chris Bishop

LEGO lover is raffling off two sets to help retore city landmark

LEGO lover is raffling off two sets to help retore city landmark

A passionate LEGO collector has teamed up with a city landmark to give away two new sets of the building blocks to a lucky winner.

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Emily-Rose Thompson

Details of major city centre redevelopment revealed

Details of major city centre redevelopment revealed

Details of a major redevelopment project in the city centre have been revealed.

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Jack Warren

Man claims seized cash is not linked to kilos of cocaine sent from post offices

Man claims seized cash is not linked to kilos of cocaine sent from post offices

Police are seeking to seize more than £15,000 said to be linked to criminals distributing 20 kilos of cocaine through post offices in Norfolk.

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Simon Parkin

Norfolk's champion farm thrives on teamwork, data and efficiency

Norfolk's champion farm thrives on teamwork, data and efficiency

A forward-looking team focused on optimising resources and grasping new opportunities has helped a historic farming estate become crowned the best in...

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Chris Hill