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Sex offender failed to tell police his whereabouts after prison release

Sex offender failed to tell police his whereabouts after prison release

A registered sex offender with 99 previous offences has appeared in court for not informing police of his whereabouts.

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Six sentenced for machete violence between rivals on ‘Crimestead’ estate

Six sentenced for machete violence between rivals on ‘Crimestead’ estate

Six people have been sentenced for a violent confrontation between masked men using weapons including a machete and garden tools on an estate dubbed...

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Sex offender failed to tell police his whereabouts after prison release

Sex offender failed to tell police his whereabouts after prison release

A registered sex offender with 99 previous offences has appeared in court for not informing police of his whereabouts.

yesterday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

BMW driver who crashed was three times over drink drive limit

BMW driver who crashed was three times over drink drive limit

A driver who crashed his BMW on a busy Norwich road was found to be three times over the limit.

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Teenager armed with knife sparked two police alerts in ‘cry for help’

Teenager armed with knife sparked two police alerts in ‘cry for help’

A teenager who sparked two police alerts after reports of him being armed with a knife did so as a cry for help, a court has heard. 

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Men accused of violent crime spree including robberies and affray

Men accused of violent crime spree including robberies and affray

Two men have appeared in court accused of a violent street robbery and a break-in that forced a victim to flee after being stabbed. 

previous day 4

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

BMW driver who crashed was three times over drink drive limit

BMW driver who crashed was three times over drink drive limit

A driver who crashed his BMW on a busy Norwich road was found to be three times over the limit.

previous day 5

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Teenager armed with knife sparked two police alerts in ‘cry for help’

Teenager armed with knife sparked two police alerts in ‘cry for help’

A teenager who sparked two police alerts after reports of him being armed with a knife did so as a cry for help, a court has heard. 

previous day 5

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Man denies ‘unprovoked’ racist attack in incident captured on CCTV

Man denies ‘unprovoked’ racist attack in incident captured on CCTV

A man has denied carrying out a “prolonged and unprovoked” racist attack in an incident that was captured on CCTV.

previous day 5

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Man avoids jail over Christmas Eve rampage that left police officer in hospital

Man avoids jail over Christmas Eve rampage that left police officer in hospital

A man who punched a woman and head-butted police when Christmas Eve festivities became violent has been spared a jail sentence.

previous day 6

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Man accused of child sex offences has case delayed to save for EasyJet flight

Man accused of child sex offences has case delayed to save for EasyJet flight

A man accused of child sex offences has had his court case delayed so he can save up enough money to fly back to Norfolk from the Czech Republic.

previous day 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Norwich supporter admits attending Carrow Road despite banning order

Norwich supporter admits attending Carrow Road despite banning order

A Norwich City supporter banned from attending all football matches was caught after sneaking into a match at Carrow Road.

thursday 9

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Driver in court accused of causing death of Norwich cyclist

Driver in court accused of causing death of Norwich cyclist

A man has appeared in court over the death of a popular swimming coach who died while cycling on a busy road in Norwich.  

thursday 10

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Teen accused over discovery of 20 kilos of cannabis and £23k cash

Teen accused over discovery of 20 kilos of cannabis and £23k cash

A teenager has appeared in court accused of involvement in large-scale drug dealing after the discovery of more than 20 kilos of cannabis.

thursday 10

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Norwich supporter admits attending Carrow Road despite banning order

Norwich supporter admits attending Carrow Road despite banning order

A Norwich City supporter banned from attending all football matches was caught after sneaking into a match at Carrow Road.

thursday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Driver in court accused of causing death of Norwich cyclist

Driver in court accused of causing death of Norwich cyclist

A man has appeared in court over the death of a popular swimming coach who died while cycling on a busy road in Norwich.  

thursday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Teen accused over discovery of 20 kilos of cannabis and £23k cash

Teen accused over discovery of 20 kilos of cannabis and £23k cash

A teenager has appeared in court accused of involvement in large-scale drug dealing after the discovery of more than 20 kilos of cannabis.

thursday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Woman jailed after attacking partner during dramatic thunderstorm

Woman jailed after attacking partner during dramatic thunderstorm

A woman has been jailed after assaulting her estranged partner in a dispute during the huge thunderstorm that lit up skies over Norfolk.  

17.06.2025 20

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Cocaine dealer jailed after being found with cash and drugs in traffic stop

Cocaine dealer jailed after being found with cash and drugs in traffic stop

A Norwich drug dealer found with cocaine and more than a thousand pounds in cash has been jailed.

17.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Woman jailed after attacking partner during dramatic thunderstorm

Woman jailed after attacking partner during dramatic thunderstorm

A woman has been jailed after assaulting her estranged partner in a dispute during the huge thunderstorm that lit up skies over Norfolk.  

17.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Man faces jail over indecent images of children and extreme porn

Man faces jail over indecent images of children and extreme porn

A Thetford man faces a jail sentence over the possession of indecent images of children and extreme porn. 

17.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Cocaine dealer jailed after being found with cash and drugs in traffic stop

Cocaine dealer jailed after being found with cash and drugs in traffic stop

A Norwich drug dealer found with cocaine and more than a thousand pounds in cash has been jailed.

17.06.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Man denies sending multiple death threats to former friend

Man denies sending multiple death threats to former friend

A Cromer man has denied sending a series of death threats to a former friend. 

16.06.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Jailed sex offender admits having child images and extreme porn after release

Jailed sex offender admits having child images and extreme porn after release

A man previously jailed for sexual offences has admitted possessing indecent images of children.

15.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Jailed sex offender admits having child images and extreme porn after release

Jailed sex offender admits having child images and extreme porn after release

A man previously jailed for sexual offences has admitted possessing indecent images of children.

15.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Two men appear in court over robbery of a passenger at Norwich rail station

Two men appear in court over robbery of a passenger at Norwich rail station

Two men have appeared in court accused of robbing a passenger at Norwich railway station. 

14.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Man held in prison accused of attempting to pervert justice in rape case

Man held in prison accused of attempting to pervert justice in rape case

A Norwich man accused of rape has been remanded to prison over allegations he tried to get the complainant to drop her claims. 

14.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Woman accused of stealing £60,000 by abusing power of attorney privileges

Woman accused of stealing £60,000 by abusing power of attorney privileges

A woman put in charge of overseeing finances has been accused of defrauding more than £60,000 by abusing her power of attorney privileges.

14.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Two men appear in court over robbery of a passenger at Norwich rail station

Two men appear in court over robbery of a passenger at Norwich rail station

Two men have appeared in court accused of robbing a passenger at Norwich railway station. 

14.06.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Man held in prison accused of attempting to pervert justice in rape case

Man held in prison accused of attempting to pervert justice in rape case

A Norwich man accused of rape has been remanded to prison over allegations he tried to get the complainant to drop her claims. 

14.06.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

'Do the right thing' - Police appeal to help solve Kellie’s disappearance 25 years on

'Do the right thing' - Police appeal to help solve Kellie’s disappearance 25 years on

People holding the key to solving the mystery of what happened to Kellie Pratt are being urged to “examine their consciences”.

13.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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'Do the right thing' - Police appeal to help solve Kellie’s disappearance 25 years on

'Do the right thing' - Police appeal to help solve Kellie’s disappearance 25 years on

People holding the key to solving the mystery of what happened to Kellie Pratt are being urged to “examine their consciences”.

13.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Man with 107 previous offences jailed over sunglasses and protein powder thefts

Man with 107 previous offences jailed over sunglasses and protein powder thefts

A shoplifter with 107 previous offences has been jailed after a spree that saw him steal sunglasses and protein powder.

13.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Chef found with knife near docks claimed it was for foraging mushrooms

Chef found with knife near docks claimed it was for foraging mushrooms

A chef and former vegan cake maker caught with a knife after being reported acting suspiciously claimed it was for mushroom foraging.  

12.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Chef found with knife near docks claimed it was for foraging mushrooms

Chef found with knife near docks claimed it was for foraging mushrooms

A chef and former vegan cake maker caught with a knife after being reported acting suspiciously claimed it was for mushroom foraging.  

12.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

'Impulsive' Norwich man sentenced for brazen and violent shop thefts

'Impulsive' Norwich man sentenced for brazen and violent shop thefts

A man attacked a shop owner and smashed a window during brazen thefts of vapes and mobile phones. 

10.06.2025 8

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Shameless shoplifter walked off with SIX garden chairs from outside store

Shameless shoplifter walked off with SIX garden chairs from outside store

An opportunistic shoplifter carried off garden chairs as part of a shameless theft in broad daylight. 

10.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

'Impulsive' Norwich man sentenced for brazen and violent shop thefts

'Impulsive' Norwich man sentenced for brazen and violent shop thefts

A man attacked a shop owner and smashed a window during brazen thefts of vapes and mobile phones. 

10.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Former rector charged with sexual offences against boy

Former rector charged with sexual offences against boy

A former vicar has been charged with sex offences against a boy dating back to the 1980s.

10.06.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Hospital, factory, homes and cars among over thousand arson attacks in two years

Hospital, factory, homes and cars among over thousand arson attacks in two years

Firefighters have tackled more than a thousand deliberately-started blazes in Norfolk in the past two years, new figures have revealed.

09.06.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Paedophiles removed from sex offenders register despite serious crimes

Paedophiles removed from sex offenders register despite serious crimes

Requests by Norfolk sex offenders asking to be removed from the official register have been approved in the majority of cases, figures show.

09.06.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

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Man warned he faces jail sentence over 'significant role' in ketamine dealing

Man warned he faces jail sentence over 'significant role' in ketamine dealing

A man has been warned he faces a possible jail sentence after admitting drug dealing. 

09.06.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Hospital, factory, homes and cars among over thousand arson attacks in two years

Hospital, factory, homes and cars among over thousand arson attacks in two years

Firefighters have tackled more than a thousand deliberately-started blazes in Norfolk in the past two years, new figures have revealed.

09.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Paedophiles removed from sex offenders register despite serious crimes

Paedophiles removed from sex offenders register despite serious crimes

Requests by Norfolk sex offenders asking to be removed from the official register have been approved in the majority of cases, figures show.

09.06.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

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Man involved in violent gang disorder on estate breaches night-time curfew

Man involved in violent gang disorder on estate breaches night-time curfew

A man involved in a violent confrontation between groups armed with weapons including a machete has admitted breaking a night-time curfew. 

07.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Man accused of strangling pub reveller in New Year’s Eve barstool row

Man accused of strangling pub reveller in New Year’s Eve barstool row

A man is accused of strangling another reveller in a violent dispute over a pub barstool on New Year’s Eve.

06.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Woman with 89pc chance of reoffending jailed for latest shoplifting spree

Woman with 89pc chance of reoffending jailed for latest shoplifting spree

A prolific shoplifter responsible for 152 previous offences has been jailed after magistrates were told it was almost certain she would reoffend. 

06.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Man accused of strangling pub reveller in New Year’s Eve barstool row

Man accused of strangling pub reveller in New Year’s Eve barstool row

A man is accused of strangling another reveller in a violent dispute over a pub barstool on New Year’s Eve.

06.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Prolific shoplifter begs to go back to prison after being caught DAYS after release

Prolific shoplifter begs to go back to prison after being caught DAYS after release

A persistent shoplifter responsible for dozens of theft offences is back behind bars after begging magistrates to be sent to prison.

05.06.2025 20

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Woman denies stalking 'love-rival' over suspected affair with husband

Woman denies stalking 'love-rival' over suspected affair with husband

A woman has denied stalking someone she suspected was having an affair with her husband over 16 months.

05.06.2025 8

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin