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Lego fan who spent much of £28,000 he stole from mother on toys due up in court

Lego fan who spent much of £28,000 he stole from mother on toys due up in court

A man who admitted stealing almost £30,000 from his elderly mother, going on to spend much of it on Lego, is to be sentenced later this month.

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Peter Walsh

County Hall leader warns of risks if elections happen - but does not request delay

County Hall leader warns of risks if elections happen - but does not request delay

The leader of Norfolk County Council has warned ministers the major shake-up of the county's councils could be at risk if May's elections go ahead...

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Dan Grimmer

'Major win' after plans for railway station access improvements

'Major win' after plans for railway station access improvements

A situation which means disabled passengers at a Norfolk railway station are not able to get to one of the platforms could finally be tackled.

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Dan Grimmer

Norfolk County Council reveals council tax rise plan along with £42m savings and cuts

Norfolk County Council reveals council tax rise plan along with £42m savings and cuts

Leaders at Norfolk County Council say council tax will have to rise by 5pc again this coming year - the maximum amount the authority can up it...

yesterday 1

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Dan Grimmer

Company's 'bootcamp' offers people chance to secure aviation jobs

Company's 'bootcamp' offers people chance to secure aviation jobs

A Norwich company is offering people an opportunity to pursue a career in the aviation industry.

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Dan Grimmer

Family behind long-running Chinese restaurant to expand menu

Family behind long-running Chinese restaurant to expand menu

The family behind a long-running Chinese restaurant is expanding its menu.

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Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Victim injured after being attacked on footpath

Victim injured after being attacked on footpath

A person was injured after being attacked on a footpath.

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Faye Minton

WATCH: Car bursts into flames on the A47

WATCH: Car bursts into flames on the A47

Shocking footage shows the dramatic scenes on the A47 after a car burst into flames.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

'We are still fighting' - Landlord's plea as pubs close at alarming rate

'We are still fighting' - Landlord's plea as pubs close at alarming rate

A landlord in Norfolk doesn't know if his business will still be open in six months as the new year brings a deluge of closures across the county.

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Emily Goodwin

Farmers' market reveals return to Victorian pavilion in seaside town

Farmers' market reveals return to Victorian pavilion in seaside town

A popular farmers' market will kick off the 2026 season this February.

yesterday 1

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Emily Goodwin

Images show work to rectify planning issues at Omaze's £6m Norfolk mansion prize

Images show work to rectify planning issues at Omaze's £6m Norfolk mansion prize

New images have revealed how work is progressing to rectify a series of planning issues discovered at a £6m Omaze mansion.

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Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Fishermen fight off holiday home owners after planning row threatened livelihood

Fishermen fight off holiday home owners after planning row threatened livelihood

Fishermen whose livelihood was threatened by a planning row with holiday home owners are celebrating after fighting off attempts to limit the use...

yesterday 1

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Owen Sennitt

Flagship £8m 3G pitch project engulfed in new row over microplastics

Flagship £8m 3G pitch project engulfed in new row over microplastics

An £8m flagship council project to revitalise a Norwich park with a 3G sports pitch is facing a growing backlash from environmentalists.

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Owen Sennitt

Council facing tribunal hearings over second home tax premium

Council facing tribunal hearings over second home tax premium

Second home owners have taken a Norfolk council to a tribunal over its decision to double their council tax.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Warning issued over UTI death after sample left untested due to out‑of‑date bottle

Warning issued over UTI death after sample left untested due to out‑of‑date bottle

Concerns about the safety of medical testing supplies in use across Norfolk and Waveney have been raised following the death of a 50-year-old man...

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Woman with severe vitamin deficiency dies from heart attack, court told

Woman with severe vitamin deficiency dies from heart attack, court told

A woman with a severe vitamin deficiency died from a heart attack, a court has heard. 

yesterday 1

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Donna-Louise Bishop

New plans to build homes on former school site

New plans to build homes on former school site

New plans have been drawn up for homes on the site of a former school.

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Chris Bishop

Anger over dog poo blighting Norfolk beach renowned for wildlife

Anger over dog poo blighting Norfolk beach renowned for wildlife

It is one of Norfolk's most picturesque beaches, famed for its sunsets and spectacular wildlife.

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Chris Bishop

Larger mobile mast could be unveiled near business units

Larger mobile mast could be unveiled near business units

A broadband provider and mobile network operator could unveil a new 22.5-metre tower on land near business units in a seaside town.

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Mark Boggis

Jewellery stolen as homes ransacked in afternoon raids

Jewellery stolen as homes ransacked in afternoon raids

Burglars forced the doors of two homes in a seaside town during afternoon raids.

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Mark Boggis

Norwich digital pharmacy one of UK's fastest-growing tech firms

Norwich digital pharmacy one of UK's fastest-growing tech firms

A Norwich-based digital pharmacy is among Britain's fastest-growing tech businesses, new research has revealed.

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Adam Barker

Snow could hit Norfolk as temperatures plummet below zero

Snow could hit Norfolk as temperatures plummet below zero

Norfolk could soon be hit by more snow as temperatures plummet below zero, forecasters have said.

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Driver left trapped in car after smashing into tree

Driver left trapped in car after smashing into tree

A driver was left trapped in a car after smashing into a tree on a busy road in Lowestoft.

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Nine fire crews fight blaze in flat that forced people to evacuate homes

Nine fire crews fight blaze in flat that forced people to evacuate homes

A blaze at a block of flats in a Suffolk town forced several tenants to be evacuated from their homes.

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

'Lifeless' racing town named as worst in Norfolk... again!

'Lifeless' racing town named as worst in Norfolk... again!

A TikTok duo on a quest to "poetically" review every town in the country seems to have pricked open an old wound.

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Busy road blocked after 'multi-vehicle' crash

Busy road blocked after 'multi-vehicle' crash

Drivers faced delays on a busy road following a "multi-vehicle" crash.

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Norwich City match delayed after fan suffers medical emergency in crowd

Norwich City match delayed after fan suffers medical emergency in crowd

Norwich City's match against Wrexham was delayed just minutes into its second half after a fan suffered a medical emergency in the crowd.

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Owners of plant bulb warehouse apply to change use of site

Owners of plant bulb warehouse apply to change use of site

The owners of a business which specialises in dispatching plant bulbs have applied to change the use of their warehouse on the outskirts of the city.

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Danielle Champ

Padel plans face hurdles from officials ahead of a decision

Padel plans face hurdles from officials ahead of a decision

A man hoping to build two padel courts has a few hurdles to clear before a decision over his plans can be made.

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Danielle Champ

Norwich named among best places to live for under 35s

Norwich named among best places to live for under 35s

Norwich has been named among the best places to live in the country for under 35s.

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Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

New blue plaque to be installed to commemorate city club founder

New blue plaque to be installed to commemorate city club founder

A blue plaque to celebrate the founder of an international club is to be installed in the city centre.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Old bank site in city centre on the market

Old bank site in city centre on the market

A former bank on a city street known for its clubs and bars is on the market.

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Jack Warren

Meet the Norfolk stone carver who has been awarded industry's top honour

Meet the Norfolk stone carver who has been awarded industry's top honour

A Norfolk stone carver whose intricate works are showcased in London’s Highgate Cemetery has been recognised with a top honour.

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Phoebe Ozanne

Couple's 'forever home' approved after locals criticise 'unsure' planning officer

Couple's 'forever home' approved after locals criticise 'unsure' planning officer

Planning officers at a Norfolk council have been accused of being “unsure” where county boundaries lie and “where roads start and finish”.

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Henry Durand

Council used undercover employees and social media searches to spy on locals

Council used undercover employees and social media searches to spy on locals

A Norfolk council secretly monitored private hire drivers, searched through social media accounts and even tried to use anti-terror surveillance...

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Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

Complaints against councillors DOUBLE in Norfolk district blighted by town hall rows

Complaints against councillors DOUBLE in Norfolk district blighted by town hall rows

The number of complaints against town and parish councillors in a Norfolk district has doubled in the past four years.

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Henry Durand

Fascinating history of city pub revealed by landlord's fourth-generation descendant

Fascinating history of city pub revealed by landlord's fourth-generation descendant

A fourth-generation descendant of a 19th century pub's landlord has discovered new information about his family.

yesterday 1

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Emily-Rose Thompson

Loss of two major car parks will 'kill off' city centre street traders say

Loss of two major car parks will 'kill off' city centre street traders say

Struggling traders along Magdalen Street are facing a fresh blow after the council announced the closure of two more car parks.

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Emily-Rose Thompson

Flint cottage with 'huge amount of history' going under the hammer

Flint cottage with 'huge amount of history' going under the hammer

A brick and flint cottage in Cromer with "a huge amount of history" is going up for auction.

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Hallie Taylor

East Anglian Book Awards 2025 category winners announced

East Anglian Book Awards 2025 category winners announced

Seven category winners for the East Anglian Book Awards 2025, the region’s leading celebration of writing and publishing talent, have been...

yesterday 1

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Emma Lee

The Hampstead Kitchen launches interior offshoot in Norfolk

The Hampstead Kitchen launches interior offshoot in Norfolk

Thanks to her career creating gorgeous dining experiences in people’s homes, Saima Khan of The Hampstead Kitchen has a huge insight into how to...

yesterday 1

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Emma Lee

'My instinct was to run but he said he'd catch me' - Woman on horror attack by ex

'My instinct was to run but he said he'd catch me' - Woman on horror attack by ex

What started as an ordinary summer's day changed Rhiannon Creak's life forever, leaving her with physical and mental scars which are yet to heal.

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Exclusive By Donna-Louise Bishop

Bus lane installation on busy road taking longer than expected

Bus lane installation on busy road taking longer than expected

The installation of a new bus lane that was predicted to take four months to complete has been extended.

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Iona Goodall

Traders say people are 'put-off' from going to market due to roadworks

Traders say people are 'put-off' from going to market due to roadworks

Traders in a Norfolk town have said people are being "put-off" from going to their market due to roadworks.

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Matthew Senior

Fears 720 home development bid could undermine town bypass

Fears 720 home development bid could undermine town bypass

Concerns have been raised that a proposed major housing development of 720 homes will cause traffic chaos in a Suffolk town.

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Victoria Humphrey

Pier to pull in the crowds by attracting big names for 2026

Pier to pull in the crowds by attracting big names for 2026

An exciting array of entertainment will be coming to a town pier on the Norfolk coast in 2026.

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Nelson Walker

More babies in Norfolk will suffer painful and avoidable deaths warns mother

More babies in Norfolk will suffer painful and avoidable deaths warns mother

More children born in the county will suffer painful and avoidable deaths following a decision not to expand checks on babies, a Norfolk mother has...

yesterday 1

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Kelly Strange

Norfolk skiers and boarders hit by new compulsory fees after national ruling  

Norfolk skiers and boarders hit by new compulsory fees after national ruling  

Skiers and snowboarders in Norfolk have been hit with new compulsory fees following a national ruling affecting snow sports clubs across England.

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Kelly Strange

Removal van leaves Royal Lodge as Andrew moves to Norfolk

Removal van leaves Royal Lodge as Andrew moves to Norfolk

A removal van has left Royal Lodge in Windsor as the former prince Andrew prepares to move to Sandringham.

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Faye Minton

Former city dental clinic gets approval to transformed into a home

Former city dental clinic gets approval to transformed into a home

A former dentist on a popular city street is set to be turned into a house.

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Danielle Champ