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Bakery selling out of viral chocolate EVERY day

Bakery selling out of viral chocolate EVERY day

Bakers in Norfolk have been left astounded as their take on a viral chocolate bar is selling out every day of the week. 

yesterday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Changes at council see members defect to Reform and cabinet changed

Changes at council see members defect to Reform and cabinet changed

A Norfolk council has undergone a political shake-up with cabinet members changing and Conservatives defecting to Reform.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Dog breeding business blasted by neighbours facing 'immense stress and anxiety'

Dog breeding business blasted by neighbours facing 'immense stress and anxiety'

A dog breeding business set up in a home in a rural village is allowed to stay permanently - despite neighbours complaining it had caused them "...

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Popular fashion and homeware giant plans to open in Longwater Retail Park

Popular fashion and homeware giant plans to open in Longwater Retail Park

A popular store which is known for its designer labels and range of homeware items has applied to move into a busy retail park.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Norfolk firefighters to drive five ex-service vehicles to Ukraine

Norfolk firefighters to drive five ex-service vehicles to Ukraine

A convoy of Norfolk firefighters will drive five ex-service vehicles across Europe to deliver life-saving equipment to Ukraine.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

Norfolk chef judges students' cakes in school bake-off

Norfolk chef judges students' cakes in school bake-off

Norfolk celebrity chef Polly Guy visited Aylsham High School to judge their Easter Bake Off competition.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

Couple left flea-infested distressed dog untreated for months

Couple left flea-infested distressed dog untreated for months

A couple caused a dog unnecessary suffering after they failed to get it treatment for a severe skin disease.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

YouTuber couple declare Norwich 'England's most underrated hidden gem'

YouTuber couple declare Norwich 'England's most underrated hidden gem'

A YouTuber couple with more than 70,000 subscribers called Norwich "England's most underrated hidden gem" after visiting for a video.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Road off A47 to permanently close as dualling project continues

Road off A47 to permanently close as dualling project continues

A road will permanently close this month as the £250m scheme to dual the A47 pushes on.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Officials 'cannot explain' mysterious rise in wrecks on Norfolk Broads

Officials 'cannot explain' mysterious rise in wrecks on Norfolk Broads

Officials have said a rise in wrecks on one of Norfolk's major rivers "cannot be explained", as mystery mounts as to why so many vessels are...

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

West End stars lead whip-crackin’ musical that will have you on your feet

West End stars lead whip-crackin’ musical that will have you on your feet

Gosh almighty! The tub-thumping show Calamity Jane has just blown into Norwich and will have you up on your feet and laughing out loud.

yesterday 30

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Young farmers' club still going strong after 80 years of countryside change

Young farmers' club still going strong after 80 years of countryside change

Wymondham Young Farmers' Club (YFC) has celebrated a "huge milestone" after 80 years of learning, camaraderie and competitions in Norfolk's...

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

'UK's biggest-ever' free outdoor festival reveals full line-up for 2025

'UK's biggest-ever' free outdoor festival reveals full line-up for 2025

A free Norfolk festival that draws in crowds of around 70,000 people every year has announced its full line-up for the 2025 event.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Major step forward for controversial pylon scheme through Norfolk countryside

Major step forward for controversial pylon scheme through Norfolk countryside

New design work is set to begin on a controversial pylon scheme stretching across swathes of Norfolk countryside.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Eleanor Storey

Boho crafter lands two-week pop-up at Norwich Market

Boho crafter lands two-week pop-up at Norwich Market

A local crafter with a love for bohemian-inspired decor has secured a two-week pop-up at Norwich Market after winning a social media competition.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Amy Mackrill

See UK's ONLY human cannonball at hit circus in city outskirts

See UK's ONLY human cannonball at hit circus in city outskirts

A hit circus has returned to Norwich with the UK's only remaining human cannonball in tow.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Police close investigation into robbery of teenager

Police close investigation into robbery of teenager

Police have closed their investigation into the robbery of an 18-year-old man who had his designer coat stolen.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Bruno Brown

Stand-off as travellers defy order to leave Norfolk site

Stand-off as travellers defy order to leave Norfolk site

A group of travellers who have set up camp on a Norfolk sports field have defied an official order to leave the site by a given deadline.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Bruno Brown

Family forced to flee home because of allergic reaction to nearby PLAYGROUND

Family forced to flee home because of allergic reaction to nearby PLAYGROUND

A family say they have had to flee their home after work to renovate a nearby playground triggered an allergic reaction.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

East of England makes waves at European offshore wind event

East of England makes waves at European offshore wind event

The East of England is demonstrating its renewable energy credentials at an event in Copenhagen this week.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Pescod

Poignant letter to Suffolk from one of Titanic's youngest victims sells for £30,000

Poignant letter to Suffolk from one of Titanic's youngest victims sells for £30,000

A letter sent by a 16-year-old passenger on the Titanic to his mother has sold for £30,000.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Phoebe Ozanne

Café owners say they will carry on after refusing to sell to out-of-town investors

Café owners say they will carry on after refusing to sell to out-of-town investors

Owners of a popular café in a seaside resort have decided not sell up over fears their business would not remain local.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Four people taken to hospital after air ambulance attends crash

Four people taken to hospital after air ambulance attends crash

Four people have been taken to hospital after the air ambulance was called to a multi-vehicle crash on the A11. 

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Paris Maben-Hume

'First ever' open water sports club to offer swimming, paddle boarding and more

'First ever' open water sports club to offer swimming, paddle boarding and more

A sports professional is launching a region-wide open water sports club open to youngsters and adults.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Sarah Chambers

Dog walking business opens doors to home lodging

Dog walking business opens doors to home lodging

A dog walking business has started branching out into home boarding. 

yesterday 30

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Former Royal yacht rescued after issuing distress call off Norfolk coast

Former Royal yacht rescued after issuing distress call off Norfolk coast

A 1930s yacht once owned by the Royal family had to be rescued by a Norfolk lifeboat crew after it started taking on water off the county's coast.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Shaun Webbley

Woman jailed after stealing vodka and Pokémon cards

Woman jailed after stealing vodka and Pokémon cards

A prolific shoplifter has been jailed after stealing vodka and Pokémon cards.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

'It's a disgrace' - Toilets at food hall targeted by graffiti vandals

'It's a disgrace' - Toilets at food hall targeted by graffiti vandals

The new toilets at a seafront food hall have been covered in graffiti by vandals. 

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Shaun Webbley

Police hunting man who is wanted over an assault

Police hunting man who is wanted over an assault

Police are hunting for a 34-year-old man who is wanted.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Shaun Webbley

New vintage clothes shop opening in Norwich

New vintage clothes shop opening in Norwich

A mum with a love for secondhand clothing is opening a new vintage store in Norwich.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Gabriella Crisp

Couple converting family car to 'animal ambulance' determined to make difference

Couple converting family car to 'animal ambulance' determined to make difference

A couple say they are "determined to make a change" with their very own East Anglia-based wildlife ambulance as they race across the region to...

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Will King

Suspected loan shark arrested after raids in Norfolk

Suspected loan shark arrested after raids in Norfolk

A 57-year-old man has been arrested as part of a police crackdown on illegal loan sharks in Norfolk.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Shaun Webbley

Driver left with fractured ankle after crash on major road

Driver left with fractured ankle after crash on major road

An Audi driver has been left with serious injuries after a crash on the A149.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Shaun Webbley

One of the UK's rarest birds spotted on Norfolk Broads

One of the UK's rarest birds spotted on Norfolk Broads

A photographer has captured spectacular images of one of the UK's rarest birds on the Norfolk Broads. 

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Gabriella Crisp

Dad claims his 10-year-old son was attacked by a woman during family trip to the park

Dad claims his 10-year-old son was attacked by a woman during family trip to the park

A 10-year-old boy was allegedly attacked by a woman in her 30s during a family trip to a Norwich park.

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Shaun Webbley

Nuclear bunker on edge of royal estate is up for auction

Nuclear bunker on edge of royal estate is up for auction

A Cold War bunker on the edge of the royal estate at Sandringham is up for sale. 

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Gabriella Crisp

Norfolk restaurants fail undercover food allergy tests

Norfolk restaurants fail undercover food allergy tests

Norfolk restaurants have been caught serving meals with harmful allergens, even when asked to check they do not contain them.

yesterday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Restaurant chain to open first branch in Norwich this spring

Restaurant chain to open first branch in Norwich this spring

A kebab chain has confirmed it will open its first restaurant in Norwich.

yesterday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Man arrested after being spotted in field at 2.30am

Man arrested after being spotted in field at 2.30am

A man has been arrested after a case of suspected nighthawking.

yesterday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Victory for city shoppers as two year row over crossing comes to an end

Victory for city shoppers as two year row over crossing comes to an end

City shoppers are celebrating a victory after two companies finally resolved a two-year dispute over who is responsible for building a vital...

yesterday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Hospital's mobile cancer unit to be SENT BACK after hitting funding roadblock

Hospital's mobile cancer unit to be SENT BACK after hitting funding roadblock

A mobile cancer unit used to take vital treatment into the community is set to be returned after a Norfolk hospital was unable to secure funding to...

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Motorcyclist died after crashing into ambulance on one of first rides on new bike

Motorcyclist died after crashing into ambulance on one of first rides on new bike

A motorcyclist died after crashing into an ambulance on one of his first rides on a new bike, a court has heard.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Policeman accused of misconduct for dressing inappropriately with woman while WFH

Policeman accused of misconduct for dressing inappropriately with woman while WFH

A Norfolk police officer is accused of dressing inappropriately during an interview with a female crime victim conducted while he was working from...

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Probe launched into death of Norwich man who suffered head injury

Probe launched into death of Norwich man who suffered head injury

A probe has been launched more than a year after a man died due to complications from a head injury.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Inquest opens into death of man who died at the N&N last month

Inquest opens into death of man who died at the N&N last month

An inquest has been opened into the death of a man who died at the N&N last month.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Good news for winners in our March competitions

Good news for winners in our March competitions

Lots of lucky readers are celebrating being winners in competitions run by the Eastern Daily Press and the Norwich Evening News.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

Death of man who 'hit self destruct' sparks warning

Death of man who 'hit self destruct' sparks warning

The former partner of a man who “hit self-destruct" has criticised the mental health system for being unable to do more to support people who...

yesterday 30

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Schoolboy prodigy helps launch Norfolk chess tournament

Schoolboy prodigy helps launch Norfolk chess tournament

A teenage chess prodigy made all the right moves as he helped officially open a sporting event at a newly built care home.

yesterday 30

Eastern Daily Press

Bruno Brown

Taking off! How East Anglia aims to be the heart of aviation innovation

Taking off! How East Anglia aims to be the heart of aviation innovation

East Anglia is aiming to become the heart of aviation innovation in the UK under ambitious plans to make it the country's first 'Aviation...

yesterday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Big changes at city architects that designed house made of straw, water and mud

Big changes at city architects that designed house made of straw, water and mud

The founder of a Norwich architects has handed over control to a trio of new directors.

yesterday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker