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Sports and events hall awarded thousands of pounds to finish renovations

Sports and events hall awarded thousands of pounds to finish renovations

A village committee is over the moon to have received thousands of pounds of funding to complete renovations at a local sports and events hall.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Edward Dewulf-Peters

GP surgery urged to do more to learn from deaths after cancer delays

GP surgery urged to do more to learn from deaths after cancer delays

A GP surgery has been urged to do more to ensure it is learning from patient deaths following the inquest of a cancer patient.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Norfolk's historic smacks and wherries brought to life with new film

Norfolk's historic smacks and wherries brought to life with new film

Student filmmakers have created a documentary about Norfolk's historical boats.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

Shopping centre becomes a ghost town ahead of major revamp

Shopping centre becomes a ghost town ahead of major revamp

Anglia Square, which is due to get a major revamp after a decades-long wait, looks to have become a ghost town ahead of its redevelopment.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Norfolk's fishing history uncovered in new film

Norfolk's fishing history uncovered in new film

City students have told the stories of Norfolk's fishing history in an "evocative" new documentary.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Edward Dewulf-Peters

All you need to know about this year's Norfolk Marathon

All you need to know about this year's Norfolk Marathon

Runners across the county are coming to the end of their training plans for the 2025 Norfolk Marathon, which will take place this spring.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

How the curious case of a blocked window has us all hooked...50 years on

How the curious case of a blocked window has us all hooked...50 years on

It was once perhaps best known for its sandy beaches, as well as for being home to one of the nation's largest gas terminals.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Norwich revealed as having a 'higher than average' rate of fast food shops

Norwich revealed as having a 'higher than average' rate of fast food shops

Whether it's a grilled burger, deep fried chicken or pepperoni pizza, the city has plenty to choose from when it comes to getting a quick bite to...

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Where have all the butterflies gone? Norfolk conservation group sees numbers plummet

Where have all the butterflies gone? Norfolk conservation group sees numbers plummet

Butterfly numbers in Norfolk plummeted by 24pc last year - equating to almost 13,000 less than the previous year.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

Quad bikes 'rip over' football pitch as more travellers move to grounds

Quad bikes 'rip over' football pitch as more travellers move to grounds

Quad bikes have been seen "ripping over" a playing field that was broken into by travellers, with more moving in overnight.

yesterday 50

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Fears for threatened bird as foreign shooters allowed to target it again

Fears for threatened bird as foreign shooters allowed to target it again

There are fresh fears for a much-loved East Anglian farmland bird after EU bans on shooting it have been lifted.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Agatha Christie thriller coming to Norwich on major UK tour

Agatha Christie thriller coming to Norwich on major UK tour

Following sell-out tours of And Then There Were None and Murder on the Orient Express, a new Agatha Christie play is coming to Norwich.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

'We have done it': Dreams realised for owners of landmark pier

'We have done it': Dreams realised for owners of landmark pier

The owners of a historic pier have achieved their goal of restoring a landmark seaside structure back to its former glory.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Popular Norwich carvery plans major revamp

Popular Norwich carvery plans major revamp

A popular Norwich carvery is set to undergo a major transformation if new plans are approved by Broadland District Council.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Amy Mackrill

New car boot sale planned for city suburb

New car boot sale planned for city suburb

A Norwich primary school is gearing up to host its first ever car boot sale, promising a day of bargains, food and family fun.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Amy Mackrill

New farmers' market to run every month at shopping village

New farmers' market to run every month at shopping village

A new farmers' market will run every month at a shopping village on the outskirts of Norwich.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Norwich drinks brand named best at global awards

Norwich drinks brand named best at global awards

A Norwich-based kombucha company championing alcohol-free options has won gold at a global awards ceremony.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

School wins approval to build new classroom block

School wins approval to build new classroom block

A mid Norfolk school has been given the go-ahead to build classrooms for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

'We always feel someone is missing' - Family's heartfelt tribute to 12-year-old son

'We always feel someone is missing' - Family's heartfelt tribute to 12-year-old son

Rhys Kershaw was a young boy with the world at his feet. 

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

'Losing a baby is life shattering... I want to help' - bereavement service wins award

'Losing a baby is life shattering... I want to help' - bereavement service wins award

Nine years ago, Racheal Crane suffered the heartbreak of baby loss. 

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Flood risk fears see plans for 12 new homes in village turned down

Flood risk fears see plans for 12 new homes in village turned down

Plans for 12 new village homes have been turned down over flood risk fears.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

New development proposed for farmland on edge of Norfolk village

New development proposed for farmland on edge of Norfolk village

A decision could be made within weeks over five new homes proposed for the edge of a Norfolk village.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Go-ahead for new development on vacant village site

Go-ahead for new development on vacant village site

Plans have been agreed for a new bungalow on a vacant village site.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

New flats plan revealed for former office block

New flats plan revealed for former office block

New plans have been revealed to turn a former office block into flats.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

School must pay £5,000 after parking row flares over temporary classrooms

School must pay £5,000 after parking row flares over temporary classrooms

A school must shell out £5,000 for traffic restrictions after plans for temporary classrooms sparked a row over parking.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

New dog park could open near Norwich

New dog park could open near Norwich

A new dog exercise business is hoping to open just outside Norwich.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Amy Mackrill

High Sheriff facing disappointment over plans for massive garden extension

High Sheriff facing disappointment over plans for massive garden extension

A high sheriff's bid to extend the garden at his country home looks set for refusal.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Norfolk firm to invest another £1m into in-demand service launched just last year

Norfolk firm to invest another £1m into in-demand service launched just last year

A Norfolk firm is investing £1m to expand its nitrogen pump rental fleet just one year after launching the service.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Police boat spotted on river as search for missing man continues

Police boat spotted on river as search for missing man continues

A police boat has been spotted on the river as the search for missing man, Michael Gunning, continues.

yesterday 30

Eastern Daily Press

Katie Drake

Road in north Norfolk to close for VE Day celebrations

Road in north Norfolk to close for VE Day celebrations

A north Norfolk road will close in May for VE Day celebrations.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Shaun Webbley

Permanent home for Russian artwork among public notices to be aware of

Permanent home for Russian artwork among public notices to be aware of

From a striking piece of Russian artwork that could have a new permanent home to delays on the A47 due to roadworks, here are five public notices...

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Shaun Webbley

Concern growing for missing 29-year-old man

Concern growing for missing 29-year-old man

Officers are concerned for the welfare of a 29-year-old man who is missing from a Norfolk town.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Katie Drake

High level fire risk issued for forest as dry weather continues

High level fire risk issued for forest as dry weather continues

A Norfolk forest has announced it is at a 'high' risk level of forest fires as it opens its trails for the season.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Katie Drake

Couriers who drove cocaine from Liverpool to Suffolk sentenced

Couriers who drove cocaine from Liverpool to Suffolk sentenced

A pair of cocaine couriers that transported drugs between Liverpool and Suffolk have been given suspended prison sentences.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Jude Holden

Major road in city centre closed due to 'police incident'

Major road in city centre closed due to 'police incident'

A major road in Norwich was closed following a police incident.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

A look back at Norwich's slice of 'the happiest place on Earth'

A look back at Norwich's slice of 'the happiest place on Earth'

Loved for its intricate displays that provided a slice of theme park magic, it was Norwich's part of the "happiest place on Earth".

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Minister admits concern over cancer delays leading to Norfolk woman's death

Minister admits concern over cancer delays leading to Norfolk woman's death

A government minister has admitted that delays in securing a diagnosis for a Norfolk woman who would later die of cancer are "concerning".

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Norfolk at centre of mix-up over Trump's tariffs

Norfolk at centre of mix-up over Trump's tariffs

Norfolk companies have inadvertently drawn a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean into Donald Trump's trade war after a mix-up over shipments landed it...

previous day 9

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

REVEALED: The businesses in the city with the lowest hygiene ratings

REVEALED: The businesses in the city with the lowest hygiene ratings

The list of businesses with the lowest food hygiene rating in and around the city have been revealed.

previous day 5

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

'Sneaky' council fines 3,300 motorists (despite saying no fines for six months)

'Sneaky' council fines 3,300 motorists (despite saying no fines for six months)

Officials have been accused of "misleading" motorists after thousands received fines from a new traffic camera despite having been promised they...

previous day 7

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

City sportsman in his 80s takes home national award

City sportsman in his 80s takes home national award

A lifelong bowls player has taken home a top award for his many decades of hard work and dedication to the sport.

previous day 5

Eastern Daily Press

Edward Dewulf-Peters

33-year-old woman died at her city home

33-year-old woman died at her city home

An inquest has been launched into the death of a 33-year-old at her home earlier this year.

previous day 5

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Council ready to put £1m towards controversial new Norfolk roundabout to help Lotus

Council ready to put £1m towards controversial new Norfolk roundabout to help Lotus

Council leaders are ready to pump £1m of taxpayer's money into a controversial new £8.4m roundabout scheme seen as crucial to the fortunes of car...

previous day 4

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Beams for second bridge on new £47m bypass hoisted into position

Beams for second bridge on new £47m bypass hoisted into position

Progress on the £47m Long Stratton bypass continues at pace, with another bridge now taking shape.

previous day 3

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Sunflower challenge launched to promote mental health services

Sunflower challenge launched to promote mental health services

A sunflower challenge has been launched to promote mental health services.

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

Ambitious bid for hospital to become 'institute of robotic surgery'

Ambitious bid for hospital to become 'institute of robotic surgery'

The county's largest hospital has launched an ambitious bid to put itself at the very forefront of the futuristic robotic surgery industry.

previous day 4

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Two day market to return to its usual home after town centre revamp

Two day market to return to its usual home after town centre revamp

The revamp of Great Yarmouth's Market Place is nearing completion and it is time for its two day traders to return to their traditional home.

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

All the 5-star food hygiene ratings in West Norfolk and King's Lynn

All the 5-star food hygiene ratings in West Norfolk and King's Lynn

The scores are in — the latest batch of food hygiene ratings for King's Lynn and West Norfolk restaurants, cafes, takeaways and businesses have...

previous day 4

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

Man who died in Grapes Hill incident named

Man who died in Grapes Hill incident named

A man in his 70s who died at a busy road in the city centre has been named.

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Designer bag among litter collected during beach clean

Designer bag among litter collected during beach clean

A Louis Vuitton bag was among the litter collected during a beach clean.

previous day 4

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring