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Probe ongoing into Norwich assault which left man with life-changing injuries

Probe ongoing into Norwich assault which left man with life-changing injuries

A probe is continuing into a serious Norwich assault which has left the victim with life-changing injuries.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Man due to appear in court charged with Norfolk garage ram-raid

Man due to appear in court charged with Norfolk garage ram-raid

A man is due in court next year after a JCB was used in an attempt to steal a cash machine from a Norfolk garage.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Norfolk beach pub up for sale after row with villagers over 'metal monstrosity'

Norfolk beach pub up for sale after row with villagers over 'metal monstrosity'

A Norfolk beach pub is on the market after a row with villagers over its "metal monstrosity" pergola.

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Prime minister visiting Norfolk TODAY to announce £46m government spending

Prime minister visiting Norfolk TODAY to announce £46m government spending

Sir Keir Starmer is visiting Norfolk today to announce £46m of government spending on bus transport in Norfolk.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Former soldier who ranted about 'bowing down to Muslims' guilty of neighbour murder

Former soldier who ranted about 'bowing down to Muslims' guilty of neighbour murder

A former soldier who ranted about "bowing down to Muslims" has been found guilty of the murder of his neighbour.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

PM wades in on Sheringham bus shelter row telling council to 'listen to the people'

PM wades in on Sheringham bus shelter row telling council to 'listen to the people'

The prime minister has intervened in a row over a Norfolk town's bus shelter by calling on County Hall to "listen to the people".

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Adorable new additions born at Norfolk zoo

Adorable new additions born at Norfolk zoo

A zoo in Norfolk has welcomed the birth of some endangered animals.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

WATCH: Police video captures moment man admits killing neighbour

WATCH: Police video captures moment man admits killing neighbour

A former soldier convicted of killing his neighbour told police he knew he was "going down for murder”.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Warning after cold callers in van hit homes near Norwich

Warning after cold callers in van hit homes near Norwich

People are being urged to take caution after two suspicious men in a van cold-called at a home near Norwich.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

All you need to know as 'super flu' hits Norfolk

All you need to know as 'super flu' hits Norfolk

A so-called "super-flu" is sweeping the UK.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Cinnamon bun business expands into three north Norfolk cafés

Cinnamon bun business expands into three north Norfolk cafés

A cinnamon bun company that has been taking Norwich by storm is expanding into three north Norfolk locations.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Christmas market where you can carol with the cows coming to Norfolk farm shop

Christmas market where you can carol with the cows coming to Norfolk farm shop

A Norfolk farm shop is hosting a Christmas fayre where carols will be sung huddled up to the herd.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Soap star was the belle of the ball at city theatre's Christmas pantomime

Soap star was the belle of the ball at city theatre's Christmas pantomime

There were sparkles and slapstick in buckets and spadefuls as the Norwich Theatre’s annual pantomime season started.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

I'm A Celeb star coming to Norwich theatre on major tour

I'm A Celeb star coming to Norwich theatre on major tour

Fresh from the Australian jungle, an award-winning actor and comedian is coming to Norwich for two tour dates.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

New £3m Norfolk spa with a twist gets top rating in national awards

New £3m Norfolk spa with a twist gets top rating in national awards

A £3m spa in the Norfolk countryside has received a top rating from a national spa guide - despite only opening a few months ago.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Mystery surrounds new venue for football fan park ahead of World Cup

Mystery surrounds new venue for football fan park ahead of World Cup

A football fan park that attracted up to 5,000 people in 2024 is heading to a mystery venue next summer.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Fatal head injury of former nursing assistant to be investigated

Fatal head injury of former nursing assistant to be investigated

An investigation has opened into the death of a mental health nursing assistant who died from a fatal head injury.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Troubled tearoom near King's Norfolk retreat set to reopen as new coffee shop

Troubled tearoom near King's Norfolk retreat set to reopen as new coffee shop

A troubled tearoom which closed amid a storm over unpaid debts is set to become a new coffee shop.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

FA called in as Norfolk's largest youth football club BANS parents from its AGM

FA called in as Norfolk's largest youth football club BANS parents from its AGM

Angry parents have been barred from attending the AGM of Norfolk's largest youth football club, where a leadership challenge is set to be made over...

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Police shut road after crash involving lorry

Police shut road after crash involving lorry

Police have shut a stretch of a busy road following a crash involving a lorry.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Four-year-old champion celebrates victory at livestock market's Christmas show

Four-year-old champion celebrates victory at livestock market's Christmas show

Future farmers were the stars at Norwich Livestock Market’s Christmas Show - where a proud four-year-old was crowned Champion Young Handler.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Man arrested for 'threatening to kill' and 'falsely imprisoning' woman in village

Man arrested for 'threatening to kill' and 'falsely imprisoning' woman in village

A man has been arrested on suspicion of falsely imprisoning and threatening to kill a woman in a village near Norwich.

yesterday 2

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Closure-threatened factory blames wind farms for fewer crabs in Norfolk's waters

Closure-threatened factory blames wind farms for fewer crabs in Norfolk's waters

Cromer's famous crab fishermen have weathered more than their share of storms over the years.

yesterday 50

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Adam Barker

Man appears in court after incident at pharmacy

Man appears in court after incident at pharmacy

A man has been charged with a raft of offences following an incident at a pharmacy.

yesterday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

A11 partly closed after crash

A11 partly closed after crash

Commuters are facing delays this evening with the A11 partly closed following a crash.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Renovated three-bedroom semi-detached home for sale at OIEO £375,000

Renovated three-bedroom semi-detached home for sale at OIEO £375,000

A three-bedroom semi-detached home in Thorpe Hamlet is for sale at a guide price of £375,000–£400,000.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Charles Bliss

Father devastated after thief steals hundreds of pounds from Christmas display

Father devastated after thief steals hundreds of pounds from Christmas display

The father behind a magical display set up in memory of his five-year-old son has been left devastated after hundreds of pounds was stolen from a...

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Emily-Rose Thompson

Appeal to trace families of Norfolk soldiers killed in wartime massacre

Appeal to trace families of Norfolk soldiers killed in wartime massacre

An appeal has been launched to identify the families of several Norfolk soldiers who were massacred in a Second World War atrocity.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Councillor welcomes crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Norfolk market town

Councillor welcomes crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Norfolk market town

A proposed crackdown on anti-social behaviour in a Norfolk market town has been welcomed.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Scrapped Sheringham bus shelter cash could be spent elsewhere in Norfolk

Scrapped Sheringham bus shelter cash could be spent elsewhere in Norfolk

Money earmarked for the scrapped Sheringham bus shelter scheme could be used elsewhere in Norfolk - but council leaders say it is too soon to say...

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Claims part of Norfolk is being 'sidelined' after A47 roundabout revamp decision

Claims part of Norfolk is being 'sidelined' after A47 roundabout revamp decision

Council leaders have been accused of treating the west of the county as a "secondary priority" after withdrawing plans for a major roundabout...

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

When do the Christmas holidays start in Norfolk?

When do the Christmas holidays start in Norfolk?

Love it or loathe it, Christmas is just around the corner.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Woman who stole more than £500 of toys and chocolate is jailed

Woman who stole more than £500 of toys and chocolate is jailed

A woman who stole more than £500 worth of toys and chocolate has been jailed.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Festival of lights to transform village in countdown to Christmas

Festival of lights to transform village in countdown to Christmas

A festive tradition is lighting up the countdown to Christmas with a display of creativity and community spirit.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

Sir Keir ducks question over Norwich MP's swipes at his leadership

Sir Keir ducks question over Norwich MP's swipes at his leadership

The prime minister dodged questions about a Norwich MP who has called for his replacement, during a visit to the city - saying it wouldn't be worth...

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Parents 'devastated' as school PTA disbands amid claims of 'purge'

Parents 'devastated' as school PTA disbands amid claims of 'purge'

Parents at a school near Lowestoft have been left devastated after their long-standing PTA disbanded, following claims of a "purge" of members.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Daniel Hickey

Hemsby demolition plans see homeowners fear being made 'homeless before Christmas'

Hemsby demolition plans see homeowners fear being made 'homeless before Christmas'

Campaigners in Hemsby say they are opposed to the local council's plans to demolish erosion-threatened homes before Christmas.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Daniel Hickey

'Noxious chemical' puts person in hospital after incident in village

'Noxious chemical' puts person in hospital after incident in village

Multiple people inhaled a "noxious chemical" in a village near Norwich yesterday, sending one to the hospital.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Motorcyclist treated by paramedics after 'lorry clipped' in crash

Motorcyclist treated by paramedics after 'lorry clipped' in crash

A motorcyclist was treated by paramedics following a crash on a busy road.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Police hunting for owner of stolen vehicle left abandoned

Police hunting for owner of stolen vehicle left abandoned

Police are looking for the owner of a stolen vehicle after officers found an abandoned motorcycle.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Two men sentenced after thefts from shops

Two men sentenced after thefts from shops

Two men have been sentenced following thefts from shops in Norwich.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Pair charged after fight at bus station

Pair charged after fight at bus station

Two men have been charged after a fight at a bus station.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Curry house in Norwich nominated for national award

Curry house in Norwich nominated for national award

A curry house in Norwich has made the final of a national award.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

City park solar panel plans given the green light

City park solar panel plans given the green light

Plans for upgrades to a city park known for its historic pavilion have been given the green light.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

'Trojan Horse' housing bid would harm valley say planners

'Trojan Horse' housing bid would harm valley say planners

A housing bid which left locals fearing the destruction of the picturesque Wensum Valley has been quashed by planners.

yesterday 0

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Jack Warren

Office on the city outskirts could be transformed

Office on the city outskirts could be transformed

Plans have been lodged to transform an office above a shop on the city outskirts into a flat.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

New details emerge about hotel's plans to use former bank in Norfolk town

New details emerge about hotel's plans to use former bank in Norfolk town

New details have emerged about a hotel's plans to use a former bank in a Norfolk town centre.

yesterday 0

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Phoebe Ozanne

Future of Norfolk pub 'at risk' after beer garden slashed in half by fence

Future of Norfolk pub 'at risk' after beer garden slashed in half by fence

The future of a Norfolk pub has been left "at risk" after its beer garden was slashed in half in a fence dispute.

yesterday 0

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Phoebe Ozanne

Assistant headteacher who sent 'inappropriate messages' to pupil avoids ban

Assistant headteacher who sent 'inappropriate messages' to pupil avoids ban

An assistant headteacher who sent "inappropriate messages" to a pupil, despite a colleague's warnings not to, has avoided any punishment.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Phoebe Ozanne

Barricade blocking bus shelter removed as council withdraws from site

Barricade blocking bus shelter removed as council withdraws from site

A large barricade blocking a bus shelter and demonstrators from view has now been removed after a council backtracked on demolition plans.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Phoebe Ozanne