Norfolk police revoke gun licences more than 450 times

Police revoked the rights of 16 gun owners as Norfolk licenced the highest number of shotguns per capita in England in the past year. Home Office...

Plastic fork firm redundancies blamed on supermarket ‘greenwashing’

A company producing plastic forks for supermarket snacks is making most of its workforce redundant after the government announced plans to ban...

Plastic fork firm redundancies blamed on supermarket ‘greenwashing’

A company producing plastic forks for supermarket snacks is making most of its workforce redundant after the government announced plans to ban...

School names new building after much-loved former headteacher

A headteacher who oversaw generations of Norwich pupils has been honoured by having a new building at his former school named after him.  City of...

Norfolk teenage country star seeks guitarist to fulfill touring dream

A teenage singer is urgently seeking a guitarist as she launches a UK tour to build on the success of her singles. Country-pop singer-songwriter...

'Very high risk' paedophile who groomed 12-year-old has sentence doubled

A paedophile caught when an undercover police officer posed as an underage girl online has had his prison sentence doubled on appeal. Paul Weekley,...

Norfolk students drafted in to save endangered tropical fish

Hundreds of rare endangered tropical fish are being saved from extinction by students at a Norfolk college after it joined forces with London Zoo. ...

Norfolk police used Tasers more than 500 times in a year, figures show

Frontline police officers in Norfolk used Tasers more than 500 times in a year but never discharged the electric shock weapons, figures show. Home...

Unvaccinated students urged to get Covid jab during freshers' week

Unvaccinated university students arriving in Norfolk have been urged to get a Covid jab in freshers' week. The NHS' top doctor has called on freshers...

‘It went up like a matchstick’ - Neighbour’s horror at blaze

A woman has described her shock after seeing a blaze engulf a neighbouring flat.  Flames swept through the home on the Green Lane estate at Pudding...

Norfolk police officers attacked 600 times during pandemic

Police officers in Norfolk have been attacked more than 600 times during the coronavirus pandemic, figures reveal. The number of assaults has been...

Fire crews still at scene as investigation launched into house blaze

An investigation is under way after a fire broke out at a house on a residential estate in the early hours.  Seven fire engines from across...

Warning over doorstep cold callers' free insulation quote promise

People have been warned to be on alert over doorstep cold callers offering free insulation assessments. Norfolk Trading Standards said it had...

Pupil Covid jabs to begin as schools told to call police over protests

Widespread Covid vaccination of under-16s are set to begin in Norfolk schools this week with headteachers given guidance on how to deal with protests....

First-look at BBC ‘Climategate’ thriller shot in Norfolk

The first images have been released of a BBC conspiracy thriller based on the ‘Climategate’ scandal which saw computer hackers target the...

Warning over doorstep cold callers' free insulation quote promise

People have been warned to be on alert over doorstep cold callers offering free insulation assessments. Norfolk Trading Standards said it had...

Met Office to appeal over refusal of 80ft 'golf ball' weather radar tower

The Met Office is to appeal against a decision to refuse plans for an 80-foot 'golf ball' radar tower in a small Norfolk village. The weather radar...

School launches innovative 'nurture’ classrooms to help challenged pupils

A Norfolk school has welcomed the first children into innovative nurture classrooms to help pupils with specific challenges to learning.  Archbishop...

UEA slips in latest good university guide ranking, but NUA improves

The University of East Anglia has slipped to 27th in the Sunday Times Good University Guide but Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) has risen by 21...

UEA slips in latest good university guide ranking, but NUA improves

The University of East Anglia has slipped to 27th in the Sunday Times Good University Guide but Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) has risen by 21...

‘Inadequate’ primary schools praised for addressing serious failings

Two Norfolk primary schools have been praised for making steps towards the improvement of ‘inadequate’ ratings.  The Fen Rivers Academy in...

‘Career criminals’ avoiding jail despite over 75 previous convictions

Hundreds of Norfolk criminals have avoided going to prison for further offences despite a long list of previous convictions or cautions to their name,...

‘We've been ignored’ - Heads call on education secretary to restore trust

Norfolk headteachers have urged the new education secretary to restore trust with schools struggling to return to normality amid ongoing Covid...

Motorists have fines and points cancelled over £2m speed cameras blunder

Motorists have fines and points cancelled over £2m speed cameras blunder

Dozens of Norfolk motorists are having speeding fines refunded and penalty points scrubbed after a speed camera blunder.  Drivers who did speed...

Children’s commissioner opens expanding school’s £7m new building

A multi-million pound building designed to boost pupil numbers and include a new sixth form has been opened by the Children’s Commissioner for...

Former Norfolk schools chief calls for online age checks for children

The former head of a Norfolk academy trust has called for compulsory age checks online to stop youngsters accessing pornography.  Dame Rachel de...

Volunteers wanted - to be locked up in a Norfolk police cell

While we’ve enjoyed post-lockdown freedoms over the summer, volunteers are needed to willingly spend more time locked up. People are needed to...

Terrifying hammer attack sees shop owner back new law to protect staff

The owner of a business who saw his own brother attacked by a hammer wielding customer has backed calls for a new criminal offence to protect shop...

Terrifying hammer attack sees shop owner back new law to protect staff

The owner of a business who saw his own brother attacked by a hammer wielding customer has backed calls for a new criminal offence to protect shop...

Pashto welcome messages on donations at ‘shop’ for Afghan refugees

Teddy bears with welcome messages for Afghan refugees are among the donated items at a special shop opened in a Norwich shopping centre. Charity Alive...

School Covid jabs for 12 to 15-year-olds - everything you need to know

Children aged 12 to 15 are to be offered their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine with sessions taking place in schools.  Health secretary Sajid Javid...

School Covid jabs for 12 to 15-year-olds - everything you need to know

Children aged 12 to 15 are to be offered their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine with sessions taking place in schools.  Health secretary Sajid Javid...

Heartbroken parents’ appeal over final 13 hours before son’s death

The parents of a man who was found dead on the playing field in a quiet Norfolk village have launched a fresh appeal in the hope of discovering what...

‘A wonderful place’ - Bishop officially opens new nursery after Covid delay

A nursery where the first year was disrupted by the pandemic has finally been officially opened by the Bishop of Norwich. The Rt Rev Graham Usher...

Making it illegal won’t stop ‘laughing gas’ misuse menace, charities warn

Norfolk drug charities have warned that making possession of nitrous oxide illegal will not end its dangerous misuse by young people.  Home secretary...

Schools ponder easing more restrictions after 'optimistic' return success

Headteachers have said more school restrictions could be lifted after hailing the successful return of the pupils for the first week of term. Children...

Warning to collectors as figures show scale of shotgun owners in Norfolk

Owners of some antique firearms have been warned they have two weeks to obtain a licence for them following a change in the law. The government has...

New headteacher takes over at award-winning school

A new headteacher has taken over at an award-winning independent school promising a return to normality after 18 months which were disrupted by the...

Special needs children miss classes amid 'shambolic' transport row

A city pupil has missed one of his first days back in the classroom after his mum said she was left to deal with “shambolic” transport plans. ...

Academy trust plans £3.25m boost after taking over Norfolk school

An academy trust that has taken over the running of a Norfolk school told to improve by Ofsted inspectors says it expects it to be rated...

Special needs children miss school as parents face 'shambolic' transport

Parents of children with special educational needs say they’ve faced “shambolic” school transport arrangements which have left some children...

Norwich student’s rollercoaster start towards thrill ride design dream

A Norwich teen who dreams of designing thrill rides has been given the chance to work behind the scenes on one of the UK’s oldest rollercoasters. ...

Budding thrill ride designer gets to work on Yarmouth's rollercoaster

A teenager who wants to dream up the next generation of thrill rides has taken his first step after being given the chance to work behind the scenes...

Covid driver shortage leaves autistic boy without school transport

Taxi staff shortages due to Covid have hit transport for pupils with special educational needs on the first day of the new term. A mum whose...

Covid driver shortage leaves autistic boy without school transport

Taxi staff shortages due to Covid have hit transport for pupils with special educational needs on the first day of the new term. A mum whose...

Pupils return to schools hoping for normality

Schools have welcomed back pupils hopeful it will mark a return to near normality in the classroom. Children returned for the first day of term to...

Schools and pupils mark successful return to the classroom

Schools saw a successful return after the summer break and are hopeful it will mark a return to near-normality in the classroom. Children returned for...

Happy faces as pupils return to school with restrictions lifted

Children across Norfolk have returned to school after their summer break and a year disrupted by Covid. Excited youngsters donned their uniform and...

Half of Norfolk parents still have back to school worries, EDP survey finds

Almost half of Norfolk parents are concerned about sending children back to school for the start of the new term, an EDP survey has found. Some 45pc...