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Final moments of church swindler who stole £70k to fund stamp addiction revealed

Final moments of church swindler who stole £70k to fund stamp addiction revealed

A treasurer who was jailed for embezzling thousands of pounds from two Norfolk churches died following an unexpected choking incident. 

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

'Going to kill him in a minute' - Murder accused sent chilling texts before stabbing

'Going to kill him in a minute' - Murder accused sent chilling texts before stabbing

A man accused of murdering his neighbour following a row over current affairs, texted a friend to say he had killed the victim before calling 999,...

yesterday 5

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Hungarian living in Norwich admits attempted child sex offences

Hungarian living in Norwich admits attempted child sex offences

A Hungarian national living in Norwich has admitted attempted child sex offences.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Standstill traffic during city rush hour due to crash

Standstill traffic during city rush hour due to crash

Motorists faced long delays in a busy section of Norwich on Thursday evening.

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Rock superstar set to headline concert at royal estate

Rock superstar set to headline concert at royal estate

One of the UK's most influential singer-songwriters has been announced as the first headliner for a concert series at Norfolk's royal estate.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Brazen shop thief walked off with puffer jackets worth £1.6k

Brazen shop thief walked off with puffer jackets worth £1.6k

A prolific shop thief who stole puffer jackets worth over £1,600 from a single store while on bail has been remanded to prison.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Teenager caught masturbating in bushes banned from every children’s play area

Teenager caught masturbating in bushes banned from every children’s play area

A teenager caught masturbating in bushes while watching girls has been banned from every children’s park and play area.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

£1 coin for sale for a whopping £38,000 in Norwich

£1 coin for sale for a whopping £38,000 in Norwich

A £1 coin has been listed for sale for an eyewatering £38,000.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

RAF squadron earns top honours for 'excellence in action'

RAF squadron earns top honours for 'excellence in action'

A Royal Air Force squadron has earned a top honour for its dedications and professionalism.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

'I flow, therefore I am?' Councillors get philosophical over bid to give river rights

'I flow, therefore I am?' Councillors get philosophical over bid to give river rights

City Hall has voted to support granting a much-loved river legal rights in a bid to help protect its future.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Kiss my face! Festival celebrating Norfolk cult hero returning after six-year hiatus

Kiss my face! Festival celebrating Norfolk cult hero returning after six-year hiatus

A Norfolk comedy legend will be celebrated at a festival held in his honour in a Norwich hotel.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Mystery surrounds death of man found dead at Norfolk home

Mystery surrounds death of man found dead at Norfolk home

Mystery surrounds the death of a man who died at his home in Norfolk. 

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

999 called after asylum seeker hotel protester facing jail collapses in court dock

999 called after asylum seeker hotel protester facing jail collapses in court dock

A court appearance of an asylum seeker hotel protester led to dramatic scenes after he collapsed in the dock from a suspected heart attack.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Pedestrian hit by bus in city centre

Pedestrian hit by bus in city centre

A pedestrian has been hit by a bus in the city centre.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Christmas shoppers being offered free parking in market towns

Christmas shoppers being offered free parking in market towns

Christmas shoppers will be able to enjoy extra free parking in Norfolk this December.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

North Norfolk named one of UK's top winter staycation spots

North Norfolk named one of UK's top winter staycation spots

North Norfolk has been named among the best places for a winter staycation.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Woman's horror as daughter arrested and detained for six days by US immigration

Woman's horror as daughter arrested and detained for six days by US immigration

A Beccles mother has spoken out after US immigration officers kept her daughter at a detention centre for six days.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Norfolk nan to make TV debut as face of global brand

Norfolk nan to make TV debut as face of global brand

A Norfolk nan will make her TV debut after being made the face of a global brand.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Delays as emergency services attend crash on busy road

Delays as emergency services attend crash on busy road

Motorists faced delays due to a crash on a busy Norfolk road.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Through the Lens photo contest returns

Through the Lens photo contest returns

East Suffolk Council's "Through the Lens" photo competition is set to return with two new categories.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

Folk duo to bring festive show to town

Folk duo to bring festive show to town

Folk music will be combining with the Christmas spirit at the church in a Suffolk market town.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

Councillors make moves to restrict protests at asylum hotel - including banning flags

Councillors make moves to restrict protests at asylum hotel - including banning flags

Councillors are trying to ban protestors from outside a hotel used by asylum seekers and to stop national flags being put up on lampposts.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Two Norfolk pubs named among UK's best with rooms

Two Norfolk pubs named among UK's best with rooms

Two Norfolk pubs have been named among the UK's best for a cosy stay this winter.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

One of UK's 'grandest Christmas shows' returning to historic venue

One of UK's 'grandest Christmas shows' returning to historic venue

One of the UK's grandest Christmas shows will return to a historic seaside venue this festive season.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

TV and radio star wades in to help name city pub's Christmas tree

TV and radio star wades in to help name city pub's Christmas tree

A TV and radio presenter has waded in to help name a city pub's festive installation this year.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Bird of prey brought in to ruffle feathers of nuisance pigeons at Norwich Market

Bird of prey brought in to ruffle feathers of nuisance pigeons at Norwich Market

A bird of prey has been brought in to scare off the nuisance pigeons at Norwich Market.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Chart-topping boyband star to perform in Norwich

Chart-topping boyband star to perform in Norwich

One of the stars of a chart-topping boyband will take to the stage in Norwich.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Urgent warning about scammers pretending to be police officers

Urgent warning about scammers pretending to be police officers

Police have issued a warning after a spate of scammers pretending to be officers.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Shoplifter banned from Co-ops and ordered to pay more than £2,000

Shoplifter banned from Co-ops and ordered to pay more than £2,000

A man has been banned from Co-op stores in Norfolk and ordered to pay more than £2,000 in compensation after a series of thefts.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Man charged with six counts of arson

Man charged with six counts of arson

A man has been charged with six counts of arson after blazes in two Cambridgeshire towns.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Norfolk police officers tell MP their own diversity policies are harming the force

Norfolk police officers tell MP their own diversity policies are harming the force

Serving Norfolk police officers have warned that their force's diversity and equality policies are making them "less efficient", a MP has said.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Attempted murder arrest after incident during random police check

Attempted murder arrest after incident during random police check

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after reversing into a police motorcyclist - prompting a high-speed chase.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Delays after crash on A47

Delays after crash on A47

Drivers faced delays following a crash on one of Norfolk's busiest roads.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Air ambulance lands in town after man in 50s suffers medical emergency

Air ambulance lands in town after man in 50s suffers medical emergency

A man is in hospital after suffering a medical emergency, which caused an air ambulance to touch down in a market town.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Norfolk farm used in nationwide identity fraud scam

Norfolk farm used in nationwide identity fraud scam

A Norfolk farming couple have fought off payment demands and a court threat after being targeted by scammers in a "distressing" identity fraud.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Duo 'caught having sex' in church porch released by police

Duo 'caught having sex' in church porch released by police

A duo allegedly caught having sex in a church's porch in broad daylight as schoolchildren walked by have been released by police.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Nine-home 'back-fill' development set to be refused in linear Norfolk village

Nine-home 'back-fill' development set to be refused in linear Norfolk village

Plans for a "back-fill" development of nine new homes in a Norfolk village look set to be refused.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Christmas spectacular set to illuminate seaside town

Christmas spectacular set to illuminate seaside town

Sparkling lights and a large Christmas tree have been installed in a seaside town ahead of festive cheer, fun for all the family and entertainment...

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

New Lidl supermarket opens in Great Yarmouth... weeks ahead of schedule

New Lidl supermarket opens in Great Yarmouth... weeks ahead of schedule

A new Lidl supermarket has opened in Great Yarmouth - weeks ahead of schedule.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Daniel Hickey

Men on the run after van carrying drugs crashes and exposes cannabis factory

Men on the run after van carrying drugs crashes and exposes cannabis factory

Two men are on the run after a van crash led to police discovering a Lowestoft cannabis farm that had a wide-open door.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Norfolk trio in court charged with £10,000 shop theft plot

Norfolk trio in court charged with £10,000 shop theft plot

Three people have appeared in court charged with a shop theft plot targeting top-name stores.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

School chef accused of fraudulently using rewards point scheme to obtain luxury items

School chef accused of fraudulently using rewards point scheme to obtain luxury items

The head chef of one of Norfolk's largest schools is set to go on trial charged with fraud.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Doorstep callers target homes in 'No Cold Calling Zone'

Doorstep callers target homes in 'No Cold Calling Zone'

Homeowners are being warned to remain vigilant following reports of cold callers operating in the Lowestoft area.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Golf club's bid to diversify with gym has teed off

Golf club's bid to diversify with gym has teed off

A golf club's aim to unveil new facilities and diversify its business has swung into action and hit the green after being approved.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Lord Nelson's legendary memorabilia goes under the hammer

Lord Nelson's legendary memorabilia goes under the hammer

A hoard of memorabilia linked to Admiral Lord Nelson is going under the hammer.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Daniel Hickey

Council throws its weight behind plans to remodel village pub and build houses

Council throws its weight behind plans to remodel village pub and build houses

A council has thrown its weight behind plans to remodel a village pub and build houses at the site.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Daniel Hickey

Farms warned to beware of fake suppliers as scammers target rural businesses

Farms warned to beware of fake suppliers as scammers target rural businesses

Farms have been warned of criminal scammers posing as suppliers to steal payments and financial information - part of a spate of identity frauds...

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

New agricultural laboratory brings cutting-edge science to East Anglia's farmers

New agricultural laboratory brings cutting-edge science to East Anglia's farmers

A cutting-edge new agricultural laboratory is offering East Anglian farmers access to rapid soil, tissue and water analysis to guide their decision...

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Police can't crack stately home heist... even after thief flashed his bottom on CCTV

Police can't crack stately home heist... even after thief flashed his bottom on CCTV

Police can't crack a Benny Hill-esque heist which saw a thief take a fall and flash his pants on camera.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Man, 47, charged after JCB ram-raiders crash into Norfolk garage

Man, 47, charged after JCB ram-raiders crash into Norfolk garage

A man has been charged after ram-raiders drove a JCB into a Norfolk garage in an attempt to steal a cash machine.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg