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Man stole £6,000 from vulnerable uncle to fund cocaine habit

Man stole £6,000 from vulnerable uncle to fund cocaine habit

A man stole £6,000 from his vulnerable uncle to fund his addiction to cocaine, a court has heard.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

David Byrne 'Once in a Lifetime' performance on first night of Latitude Festival

David Byrne 'Once in a Lifetime' performance on first night of Latitude Festival

Friday marked the beginning of the 20th anniversary of Latitude Festival in Henham Park.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Katie Drake

Former care home with indoor swimming pool set to go under the hammer

Former care home with indoor swimming pool set to go under the hammer

A town's former care home with the addition of an indoor swimming pool is set to go under the hammer later this month.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Hallie Taylor

Carer found dead by colleague after missing shift, court told

Carer found dead by colleague after missing shift, court told

A care worker was found dead at his home after concerned colleagues went to check on him when he failed to arrive for work, a court has heard.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Kelly Strange

Grade II-listed WW2 turrets near village's new housing estate opened up to visitors

Grade II-listed WW2 turrets near village's new housing estate opened up to visitors

Visitors can now see rare remains from the Second World War via a path which has been built to serve a new housing estate.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Tickets launch for new food festival with 100 free activities

Tickets launch for new food festival with 100 free activities

Tickets are now on sale for a new food and entertainment festival.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Paris Maben-Hume

Norfolk teenager goes straight from GCSEs to national finalist in hairdressing awards

Norfolk teenager goes straight from GCSEs to national finalist in hairdressing awards

A Norfolk teenager has gone straight from sitting GCSEs to being a national finalist in the world of hairdressing.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Hallie Taylor

Dad spends £17k turning car into Lightning McQueen

Dad spends £17k turning car into Lightning McQueen

A dad from Norfolk has spent almost £17,000 transforming a Chevrolet Camaro into Lightning McQueen -after getting the idea from a boozy night out.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Main road closing for works costing £194,000

Main road closing for works costing £194,000

A main road is being closed for maintenance works costing £194,000.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Iona Goodall

No u-turn over scrapped scheme which let councillors spend money on road projects

No u-turn over scrapped scheme which let councillors spend money on road projects

A call for a rethink over the scrapping of a scheme which allowed Norfolk councillors to spend up to £11,000 a year on highways projects has been...

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Why people keep coming back to Norfolk's east coast (and it's not just the beach)

Why people keep coming back to Norfolk's east coast (and it's not just the beach)

It is fair to say Norfolk's east coast offers big‑hearted, old‑school seaside fun that doesn’t break the bank.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

5 'gorgeous' Norfolk beaches that have been named best for summer 2026

5 'gorgeous' Norfolk beaches that have been named best for summer 2026

Norfolk has no shortage of beaches perfect for soaking up the sun.

yesterday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Village's first shop for 35 years moves step closer to opening

Village's first shop for 35 years moves step closer to opening

A long-awaited village shop has moved a step closer to its official launch after its owners applied for a new premises licence and welcomed customers...

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Horse riding centre reopening after 'highly contagious' disease outbreak

Horse riding centre reopening after 'highly contagious' disease outbreak

A horse riding centre is reopening after it was forced to close by a "highly contagious" disease.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Iona Goodall

Norfolk care worker stole more than £7,500 from 94-year-old woman

Norfolk care worker stole more than £7,500 from 94-year-old woman

A care worker who admitted to stealing more than £7,500 from a 94-year-old woman, who has since died, suffered a panic attack before she was due to...

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Two East Anglian brewers raise their glasses after scooping top industry award

Two East Anglian brewers raise their glasses after scooping top industry award

Two East Anglian brewers are raising a glass after scooping a top industry award.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Phoebe Ozanne

Station gutted by vandals with doors graffitied and plants thrown onto track

Station gutted by vandals with doors graffitied and plants thrown onto track

Lowestoft station was vandalised overnight, with planters damaged and doors graffitied.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Thomas Marks

Tourists flock to county's tropical paradise as summer season begins

Tourists flock to county's tropical paradise as summer season begins

A coachload of gardening enthusiasts are set to travel from Estonia to visit a hidden tropical paradise this weekend, highlighting the remarkable...

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Council leader tight-lipped at 'unanswered questions' over top officer's sudden exit

Council leader tight-lipped at 'unanswered questions' over top officer's sudden exit

Norfolk County Council's leader has refused to elaborate on the reasons for the departure of the authority's former chief executive, but said more...

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Locals accused of being 'scared of change' as plans for new homes are shelved

Locals accused of being 'scared of change' as plans for new homes are shelved

Villagers objecting to a new development were accused of being scared of change as plans for seven new homes were shelved.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

100 evicted members have joined revamped social club under its new owners

100 evicted members have joined revamped social club under its new owners

The new managers of a social club are welcoming back dozens of old members after they were evicted from the site two months ago.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Emily-Rose Thompson

Controversial £4.1m travel hub plans set to face fresh scrutiny

Controversial £4.1m travel hub plans set to face fresh scrutiny

Controversial plans for a £4.1m travel hub is set to go back before councillors, despite previous criticisms of the project.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Robinson

Councillor's plans to build new homes face being rejected

Councillor's plans to build new homes face being rejected

A councillor's own plans to build bungalows in a Norfolk village face being rejected.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Robinson

Man appears in court accused of neglecting and sexually abusing 14-year-old girl

Man appears in court accused of neglecting and sexually abusing 14-year-old girl

A man has appeared in court accused of neglecting and sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl.

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

The Norfolk beaches where you could spot dolphins and the odd whale

The Norfolk beaches where you could spot dolphins and the odd whale

As National Whale and Dolphin Week arrives on the north Norfolk coast, wildlife spotters are training their binoculars on the horizon in the hope of a...

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Liam Soanes

Independent cafe with three sites across Norwich looking to grow outside city

Independent cafe with three sites across Norwich looking to grow outside city

The owner of a family-run coffee shop is looking to expand their business outside the city by launching on Deliveroo.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Emily-Rose Thompson

Family run Greek deli to open in Norwich Lanes

Family run Greek deli to open in Norwich Lanes

A new family run Greek deli is set to open in a tiny Norwich shop.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Plans to extend former coastguard house on Norfolk's coast

Plans to extend former coastguard house on Norfolk's coast

A former coastguard house in a Norfolk seaside town could be extended on two floors.

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Could a new town or garden village for Norfolk be back on the cards?

Could a new town or garden village for Norfolk be back on the cards?

The prospect of a new town being built in the Norfolk countryside is rising again after two councils agreed to appoint a senior officer to oversee the...

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Robinson

Popular coffee shop set to move into city retail park

Popular coffee shop set to move into city retail park

A national coffee chain is opening another one of its branches at a city retail park.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

Bid lodged to permanently ban parking along coastal road

Bid lodged to permanently ban parking along coastal road

Parking could be banned along a coastal road in north Norfolk all year round following complaints of bottlenecks.

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Robinson

One of Norfolk's prettiest village streets to become 'solar highway' for HGVs

One of Norfolk's prettiest village streets to become 'solar highway' for HGVs

It is perhaps one of Norfolk's prettiest village streets.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Robinson

Woman who lives with 'debilitating' condition to host comedy and music show

Woman who lives with 'debilitating' condition to host comedy and music show

A woman who lives with a "debilitating" condition is hosting a comedy and music show to raise awareness.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Man admits fraudulent possession of 200kg of tobacco in Norfolk

Man admits fraudulent possession of 200kg of tobacco in Norfolk

A man has admitted the fraudulent possession of 200kg of foreign-branded tobacco in Norfolk.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Market stall owner opens new shop selling baked goods and dirty soda

Market stall owner opens new shop selling baked goods and dirty soda

A market stall owner has launched a new business serving freshly baked goods and dirty soda.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Emily-Rose Thompson

Historic hotel restoration clears hurdle

Historic hotel restoration clears hurdle

The long-awaited restoration of a town's former hotel has moved a step closer after officials approved details needed for the next stage of the...

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Solar plan revealed to power town's historic site

Solar plan revealed to power town's historic site

A landmark heritage building could become greener under new plans to install more than 140 solar panels on its roof.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Tattoo studio seeks new look as plans emerge

Tattoo studio seeks new look as plans emerge

A tattoo studio on a high street in the city could be set for a new look.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Family of mother murdered by husband six years ago still awaiting 'vital' evidence

Family of mother murdered by husband six years ago still awaiting 'vital' evidence

The family of a mother who was stabbed to death by her husband after being lured to a derelict mental hospital have successfully fought to delay her...

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Kelly Strange

Groundbreaking pilot programme launched in town could go national

Groundbreaking pilot programme launched in town could go national

A pioneering programme piloted in Lowestoft is now being considered for national rollout.

yesterday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Couple launch planning bid to build new outdoor swimming pool and tennis court

Couple launch planning bid to build new outdoor swimming pool and tennis court

A couple are seeking permission to build an outdoor swimming pool and tennis court at a Grade-II listed property.

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior