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Norwich woman, 53, died at home on Valentine’s Day

Norwich woman, 53, died at home on Valentine’s Day

A Norwich woman died at her home on Valentine’s Day, a court has heard.

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Norwich Evening News

Donna-Louise Bishop

Norwich woman, 53, died at home on Valentine’s Day

Norwich woman, 53, died at home on Valentine’s Day

A Norwich woman died at her home on Valentine’s Day, a court has heard.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

'Lucky' civil servant who worked during Winter of Discontent celebrates milestone

'Lucky' civil servant who worked during Winter of Discontent celebrates milestone

A care home resident who worked at the heart of government during the turbulent Winter of Discontent has celebrated her 100th birthday.

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Norwich Evening News

Donna-Louise Bishop

'Lucky' civil servant who worked during Winter of Discontent celebrates milestone

'Lucky' civil servant who worked during Winter of Discontent celebrates milestone

A care home resident who worked at the heart of government during the turbulent Winter of Discontent has celebrated her 100th birthday.

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Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Man died at home with more than six times drink-drive alcohol limit in his system

Man died at home with more than six times drink-drive alcohol limit in his system

A man who died at his home in King’s Lynn had more than six times the legal drink-drive limit of alcohol in his blood, an inquest has heard.

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Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Young man 'hidden in plain sight' before tragic death

Young man 'hidden in plain sight' before tragic death

A safeguarding review into the death of a 21-year-old has found he was “hidden in plain sight” as his struggles were repeatedly overlooked by...

saturday 8

Norwich Evening News

Donna-Louise Bishop

Young man 'hidden in plain sight' before tragic death

Young man 'hidden in plain sight' before tragic death

A safeguarding review into the death of a 21-year-old has found he was “hidden in plain sight” as his struggles were repeatedly overlooked by...

saturday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Chef and restauranteur who won praise from Lionel Richie dies aged 84

Chef and restauranteur who won praise from Lionel Richie dies aged 84

A chef and restauranteur who was once praised by Lionel Richie and the Commodores for giving them “the best meal” has died age 84.

saturday 7

Norwich Evening News

Donna-Louise Bishop

Chef and restauranteur who won praise from Lionel Richie dies aged 84

Chef and restauranteur who won praise from Lionel Richie dies aged 84

A chef and restauranteur who was once praised by Lionel Richie and the Commodores for giving them “the best meal” has died age 84.

saturday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Hidden internal bleeding killed retired blacksmith, court told

Hidden internal bleeding killed retired blacksmith, court told

A retired blacksmith who had been “delighted” to move into a care home with strong family ties died after a fall caused a catastrophic internal bleed.

13.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Woman who died 18 days after hit-and-run suffered horrific injuries, court told

Woman who died 18 days after hit-and-run suffered horrific injuries, court told

A woman who died a fortnight after being struck in a hit-and-run sustained multiple traumatic injuries in the incident, a court has heard.

12.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Former sailing club commodore dies at Norwich hospital

Former sailing club commodore dies at Norwich hospital

An inquest has been opened into the death of a former sailing club commodore who died at a Norwich hospital.

12.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Donna-Louise Bishop

Former sailing club commodore dies at Norwich hospital

Former sailing club commodore dies at Norwich hospital

An inquest has been opened into the death of a former sailing club commodore who died at a Norwich hospital.

12.03.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Probe opened into death of 23-year-old found dead at home

Probe opened into death of 23-year-old found dead at home

An investigation has opened into the death of a 23-year-old found dead at his home.

11.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Donna-Louise Bishop

Probe opened into death of 23-year-old found dead at home

Probe opened into death of 23-year-old found dead at home

An investigation has opened into the death of a 23-year-old found dead at his home.

11.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Misplaced worries over 'faulty' boiler sparked anxiety spiral that ended in tragedy

Misplaced worries over 'faulty' boiler sparked anxiety spiral that ended in tragedy

Concerns about a newly-installed boiler triggered a spiral of anxiety that ended with a man taking his own life, a court has heard.

11.03.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Care home to provide court statement after resident dies choking on a strawberry

Care home to provide court statement after resident dies choking on a strawberry

An investigation has opened into the death of a care home resident who died after choking on a strawberry.

09.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Donna-Louise Bishop

Care home to provide court statement after resident dies choking on a strawberry

Care home to provide court statement after resident dies choking on a strawberry

An investigation has opened into the death of a care home resident who died after choking on a strawberry.

09.03.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Motorcyclist found in undergrowth 'likely died instantly' in mystery crash

Motorcyclist found in undergrowth 'likely died instantly' in mystery crash

A loving husband and father who suffered fatal injuries when he crashed his motorcycle into a tree “likely died instantly”, a court has heard.

09.03.2026 9

Norwich Evening News

Donna-Louise Bishop

Motorcyclist found in undergrowth 'likely died instantly' in mystery crash

Motorcyclist found in undergrowth 'likely died instantly' in mystery crash

A loving husband and father who suffered fatal injuries when he crashed his motorcycle into a tree “likely died instantly”, a court has heard.

09.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Dawn Jackson MBE, co-founder of Future Projects, dies aged 62

Dawn Jackson MBE, co-founder of Future Projects, dies aged 62

She gave decades of her life to helping disadvantaged youngsters, embracing a deep-running passion for an often-misjudged city community.

09.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Donna-Louise Bishop

Dawn Jackson MBE, co-founder of Future Projects, dies aged 62

Dawn Jackson MBE, co-founder of Future Projects, dies aged 62

She gave decades of her life to helping disadvantaged youngsters, embracing a deep-running passion for an often-misjudged city community.

09.03.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Family 'devastated' by death of mental health worker who died by suicide at home

Family 'devastated' by death of mental health worker who died by suicide at home

The mother of a woman who worked as a mental health support worker has spoken out after her daughter died just six weeks after contacting a crisis...

09.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Donna-Louise Bishop

Family 'devastated' by death of mental health worker who died by suicide at home

Family 'devastated' by death of mental health worker who died by suicide at home

The mother of a woman who worked as a mental health support worker has spoken out after her daughter died just six weeks after contacting a crisis...

09.03.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Death of motorcyclist killed by reversing lorry prompts road safety review

Death of motorcyclist killed by reversing lorry prompts road safety review

A minister has prompted a review into a national road safety strategy following a fatal collision that killed a motorcyclist near Norwich.

08.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Donna-Louise Bishop

Death of motorcyclist killed by reversing lorry prompts road safety review

Death of motorcyclist killed by reversing lorry prompts road safety review

A minister has prompted a review into a national road safety strategy following a fatal collision that killed a motorcyclist near Norwich.

08.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Woman left with 'survivor's guilt' following blood transfusion after stillborn birth

Woman left with 'survivor's guilt' following blood transfusion after stillborn birth

A woman has spoken out for the first time about the guilt she feels after surviving Hepatitis C contracted through infected blood.

08.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Donna-Louise Bishop

Emergency response procedural errors flagged after woman died at home

Emergency response procedural errors flagged after woman died at home

A report looking into the delay in a woman’s care, launched after she was found dead at her home, has highlighted a breach in documentation.

08.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Woman left with 'survivor's guilt' following blood transfusion after stillborn birth

Woman left with 'survivor's guilt' following blood transfusion after stillborn birth

A woman has spoken out for the first time about the guilt she feels after surviving Hepatitis C contracted through infected blood.

08.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Much‑loved shantyman honoured with poignant tributes

Much‑loved shantyman honoured with poignant tributes

A much‑loved sea shantyman has been honoured with music, memories and a poignant tribute.

07.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Investigation opens after man in his 50s found dead at home

An inquest has opened into the death of a man in his 50s discovered at his home.

03.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Donna-Louise Bishop

Investigation opens after man in his 50s found dead at home

An inquest has opened into the death of a man in his 50s discovered at his home.

03.03.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Sex offender sentenced to 15 years in prison dies aged 80

A man who was jailed for a series of sexual offences against a child under 13 after he "abused a position of trust" has died.

02.03.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

'Overzealous' care potentially delayed woman's discharge from hospital, inquest told

A woman’s hospital discharge may have been delayed after potentially “overzealous” personal care led to a leg injury, a court has heard.

01.03.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Couple to 'give back' to grieving parents after newborn son almost dies from sepsis

The moment Vanessa Green first held her newborn son in intensive care, she did not know if he would survive the night.

01.03.2026 8

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Mother who feared not seeing her boys grow up due to rare disease speaks out

When Rebecca Judge lined up for the London Marathon, she already knew she would not be running it.

28.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Mystery donor makes £10,000 gift to family of labourer who died at building site

An anonymous benefactor has donated £10,000 to the heartbroken family of a man who died after an incident at a building site in Sprowston.

25.02.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Mother breaks down as she hears daughter who died at N&N 'could have been saved'

The mother of a four-year-old schoolgirl was forced to leave her daughter's inquest sobbing after an expert claimed she could have been saved.

25.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Parents pay tribute to 'one in a million' teen found dead in Norfolk park

The parents of a “one in a million” teenage girl found dead in a north Norfolk park have paid tribute.

24.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Parents recall ‘devastating’ death of daughter, four, in N&N

The parents of a four-year-old girl described as a “beautiful little ray of sunshine” have told an inquest of the moment they were informed she...

24.02.2026 10

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Donna-Louise Bishop

'Big character' pub manager dies after consuming class A drugs

A pub manager described as “a big character” has died after consuming class A drugs, a court has heard.

23.02.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

'I’m dying, my heart’s stopping' - Mum recalls final moments with eight-year-old son

A mother has spoken movingly about the moment her eight-year-old son told her “I love you” before dying peacefully in her arms from a lifelong...

22.02.2026 10

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Donna-Louise Bishop

Woman who had repeated 'delusions of a heart attack' dies after fall, court told

A 90-year-old widow who suffered a gradual decline in her health died days after a fall, a court has heard.

22.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Serious concerns raised after man dies shortly after release from HMP Norwich

Serious concerns over how prisoners with mental health needs are released from custody have been raised following the death of an inmate who took his...

22.02.2026 70

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Brave mum speaks out over death of six-year-old son given just months to live

A mother whose six-year-old son died after being given just months to live has spoken out ahead of a poignant tribute following his death.

22.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Woman dies after hugging father as a child exposed her to deadly fibres

A woman who died from an asbestos-related cancer was exposed to the deadly fibres as a young child while hugging her father after his shifts at a...

21.02.2026 30

Eastern Daily Press

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Investigation opens into death of man exposed to asbestos

An investigation is under way into the death of a man following his contact with asbestos.

21.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Norfolk man’s quest to find absent father in Peru inspires debut novel

A Norfolk man’s real-life journey to find the father he had never known has inspired his debut novel.

21.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Cyclist 'somersaulted' into air after fatal crash with car on 'lethal' crossing

An artist who died after being struck by a car while crossing a busy Norfolk road was seen to "somersault" into the air, an inquest has heard.

18.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Widower dies on Christmas Eve after fall in the garden while taking out rubbish

An 89-year-old man who fell while taking the rubbish out at his home died on Christmas Eve, an inquest heard.

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