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Woman accused of attempting to murder her husband in Norfolk village back in court

Woman accused of attempting to murder her husband in Norfolk village back in court

A woman appeared in court after being accused of attempting to murder her husband in a Norfolk street. 

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Norwich murder accused 'messed up' through military service in Northern Ireland

Norwich murder accused 'messed up' through military service in Northern Ireland

A former soldier accused of murdering his neighbour following a row over current affairs was left "messed up" by service in Northern Ireland, a...

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Man accused of damaging Norwich pub window and bank in attacks

Man accused of damaging Norwich pub window and bank in attacks

A man is due in court later this month accused of damaging the window of a Norwich pub and the exterior of a city bank.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Wanted man arrested after police spotted in city centre

Wanted man arrested after police spotted in city centre

A wanted man was arrested in Norwich city centre.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

We tried Norwich's highest-rated roast dinner - and this is what we thought

We tried Norwich's highest-rated roast dinner - and this is what we thought

With roast season upon us, the choice of places to enjoy a Sunday lunch can sometimes feel overwhelming. With so many great options in the city,...

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Grazing sheep mauled to death at beauty spot

Grazing sheep mauled to death at beauty spot

A grazing sheep was mauled to death by a dog at a beauty spot.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Gym sparks controversy with online post days after man died while exercising

Gym sparks controversy with online post days after man died while exercising

A gym has been criticised for a video uploaded on Instagram less than three days after one of its members died while exercising there.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Serving our people: Time to celebrate as nurses reach milestone

Serving our people: Time to celebrate as nurses reach milestone

A group of nurses are celebrating 20 years of service.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

Celebrity chef raves about 'edible gold' from market town

Celebrity chef raves about 'edible gold' from market town

A celebrity chef has raved about the "perfect present" produced by a family dairy farm.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

E-bike rider seriously hurt after being hit by car

E-bike rider seriously hurt after being hit by car

A man suffered serious injuries after being knocked off an e-bike

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Man named as cold case killer had been arrested for Norfolk rapes

Man named as cold case killer had been arrested for Norfolk rapes

A man suspected of murdering a woman two decades ago had previously been arrested for two rapes in Norfolk and been caught up in another murder...

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Suspected bomb found in Norfolk village

Suspected bomb found in Norfolk village

A suspected bomb was found in a Norfolk village.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Norwich men charged after aggravated burglary in Lincolnshire

Norwich men charged after aggravated burglary in Lincolnshire

Two Norwich men have been charged after an aggravated burglary at a property in Lincolnshire.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

One of UK's best Christmas markets returning to historic Norfolk hall for three days

One of UK's best Christmas markets returning to historic Norfolk hall for three days

One of the UK's best Christmas markets is returning to a historic venue this December.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Missing man's feet washed up on beaches 500 miles apart two years after he vanished

Missing man's feet washed up on beaches 500 miles apart two years after he vanished

The two feet of a missing Norfolk man washed up on beaches either side of the North Sea just days apart, a court has heard.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Every Norfolk school urged to warn parents about children gathering at Norwich site

Every Norfolk school urged to warn parents about children gathering at Norwich site

Every school in Norfolk has been asked to warn parents about large crowds of more than 150 children gathering at a spot in the centre of Norwich.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Ice skating rink near Norwich named among UK's best

Ice skating rink near Norwich named among UK's best

An ice skating rink on the outskirts of Norwich has been named among the UK's best.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Coco the Akita steals the show be crowned EDP Pet of the Year 2025

Coco the Akita steals the show be crowned EDP Pet of the Year 2025

Meet Coco - the EDP's pet of the year!

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

Skipper of Broads wreck fined for being intoxicated and for not alerting authorities

Skipper of Broads wreck fined for being intoxicated and for not alerting authorities

A skipper of a boat that sank to the depths of the River Yare has been fined for sailing while under the influence and for failing to alert anyone...

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

7 major events and things to do in Norfolk this December

7 major events and things to do in Norfolk this December

From pantos to a three-day Christmas market, these are some of the biggest and best Norfolk events happening in December. 

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

First look at huge illuminated festive trail in north Norfolk

First look at huge illuminated festive trail in north Norfolk

One of the county's most popular light trails has returned to north Norfolk.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Village pub loses £1,500 after BT leaves landlord without phone line

Village pub loses £1,500 after BT leaves landlord without phone line

A landlord at a village pub has lost around £1,500 in takings after BT left her "without a phoneline", preventing customers from making bookings.

yesterday 5

Eastern Daily Press

Daniel Hickey

Norfolk's largest port reveals expansion plans...after running out of space

Norfolk's largest port reveals expansion plans...after running out of space

Norfolk's largest port has revealed plans to expand into land owned by the council after running out of space.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Teenage girl dies at her home as school pays tribute

Teenage girl dies at her home as school pays tribute

A teenage girl has died following a cardiac arrest at her home.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Council to vote on expanding major housing development in Norfolk's biggest village

Council to vote on expanding major housing development in Norfolk's biggest village

A bid to build more homes as part of a major development in one of the biggest villages in Norfolk will be decided next week.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Daniel Hickey

Thousands of job losses loom after chancellor's budget 'death sentence' for firms

Thousands of job losses loom after chancellor's budget 'death sentence' for firms

Tens of thousands of jobs could be lost across East Anglia due to tax rises in Rachel Reeves' budget, experts have warned.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Norfolk Labour MPs abstain in protest at chancellor's ‘flawed’ farm tax raid

Norfolk Labour MPs abstain in protest at chancellor's ‘flawed’ farm tax raid

Several Labour MPs abstained from a key vote on the government's controversial "family farm tax" after raising concerns over the "flawed" policy's...

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Delays on busy city road after three car pile-up

Delays on busy city road after three car pile-up

A busy city road has been partially blocked following a crash earlier this morning.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Weapons, drugs and cash and uncovered during raid in village

Weapons, drugs and cash and uncovered during raid in village

A police raid in a Norfolk village saw officers uncover a supply of drugs, cash and offensive weapons.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Dine and dash suspects who racked up massive bill remain on the run

Dine and dash suspects who racked up massive bill remain on the run

Diners who racked up a massive bill at a city restaurant before dashing without paying remain on the run as police admit all leads have dried up.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Sauna and winter swimming sessipns coming to town lido

Sauna and winter swimming sessipns coming to town lido

A popular town lido is reopening this week with some new festive treats being introduced.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

MP to lead way on tackling violence against women

MP to lead way on tackling violence against women

A former adviser on domestic abuse and child protection is set to steer a major overhaul of the NHS response to violence against women and girls...

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Hundreds enjoy festive fun as town's Christmas lights are switched on

Hundreds enjoy festive fun as town's Christmas lights are switched on

Crowds braved the cold to enjoy the festive fun as a town's Christmas lights were switched on.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Daniel Hickey

Shop owners celebrate fourth birthday by offering customer discounts

Shop owners celebrate fourth birthday by offering customer discounts

Most businesses across the city are preparing for the Christmas rush.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

Plans to turn offices above an Indian restaurant into a flat approved

Plans to turn offices above an Indian restaurant into a flat approved

Plans for offices above a restaurant to be turned into a flat have been approved.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

'Chaotic' Christmas light switch on event leaves neighbours frustrated

'Chaotic' Christmas light switch on event leaves neighbours frustrated

Neighbours have spoken of their frustration after a Christmas light event left them confused.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

Ex-soldier fined for assaulting EDP reporter at protest

Ex-soldier fined for assaulting EDP reporter at protest

An ex-soldier has been fined for assaulting an EDP reporter during a protest at an asylum seeker hotel.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Offshore workers told to lose weight or lose jobs

Offshore workers told to lose weight or lose jobs

Lose weight or lose your job...

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Road blocked and buses diverted after crash near school

Road blocked and buses diverted after crash near school

A road near a secondary school has been blocked after a crash.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Bowling alley with soft play area and bar up for sale

Bowling alley with soft play area and bar up for sale

A bowling alley is up for sale in a market town in Norfolk.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Beloved headteacher at village school retiring after 18 years

Beloved headteacher at village school retiring after 18 years

A much-loved headteacher is retiring after 18 years of leadership at a North Norfolk village school.

yesterday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Bakery hosting hot dessert night at a Norfolk food hall

Bakery hosting hot dessert night at a Norfolk food hall

Staff at a well-known bakery are preparing to host their first hot dessert night at a food hall in Norfolk.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Hallie Taylor

Is this Norfolk's most Christmassy street?

Is this Norfolk's most Christmassy street?

A group of neighbours whose festive efforts attract visitors from far and wide have finished decorating their houses for Christmas.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Hallie Taylor

New 'life-changing' education campus announced for Norfolk town

New 'life-changing' education campus announced for Norfolk town

An ambitious plan to transform educational provision in Thetford with a new "lifelong learning" campus has been unveiled 

yesterday 5

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

Major Norfolk housing estate given final seal of approval

Major Norfolk housing estate given final seal of approval

Contentious plans to build 162 homes in a Norfolk town have been given the final seal of approval.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

Clothing brand announced as Norfolk's Business of the Year

Clothing brand announced as Norfolk's Business of the Year

The winners of the EDP Business Awards 2025 have been announced, honouring the very best of Norfolk Business.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Ashley Lamond

Marine sector leader wins Businessperson of the Year award

Marine sector leader wins Businessperson of the Year award

At this year's EDP Business Awards, businesspeople from a range of industries were recognised.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Ashley Lamond

Mission to save part of Norwich Lanes after spate of shop closures

Mission to save part of Norwich Lanes after spate of shop closures

Business owners have joined forces to save a city street they fear is at risk of being forgotten.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Emily-Rose Thompson

Nearly £500 worth of Christmas trees stolen in brazen barbershop raid

Nearly £500 worth of Christmas trees stolen in brazen barbershop raid

A barber was left £450 out of pocket after a festive scrooge stole 10 Christmas trees from outside his shop.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Hallie Taylor

Bizarre light beam sparks mystery

Bizarre light beam sparks mystery

Early morning commuters have been left mystified after spotting a huge beam of bright green light in the Norfolk sky.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Iona Goodall