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Man jailed for attacking SIX police officers

Man jailed for attacking SIX police officers

A man who bit a police officer and attacked five others has been jailed.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Police continue to investigate B1108 crash involving cyclist and bus

Police continue to investigate B1108 crash involving cyclist and bus

A police investigation continues more than four months after a cyclist suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash with a bus.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Warrant issued for arrest of man caught having sex with half-sister in Norfolk park

Warrant issued for arrest of man caught having sex with half-sister in Norfolk park

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man who was previously caught having sex with his half-sister in a Norfolk park.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Man could stand trial accused of murder next summer after Norfolk fire death

Man could stand trial accused of murder next summer after Norfolk fire death

A man could stand trial next summer accused of the murder of his 73-year-old neighbour after he burnt to death.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Man caught with knives and razor said he intended to use one...to cut his toenails

Man caught with knives and razor said he intended to use one...to cut his toenails

A man caught with a butcher's knife, a folding knife and a razor said he intended to use one of the implements to cut his toenails.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Locals not impressed by design of their £15m new '1970s-style' library

Locals not impressed by design of their £15m new '1970s-style' library

The design of a Norfolk town's new £15m library has been criticised as being a throwback to the 1970s, rather than the modern building council...

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

'I was out of my depth' - Teen recalls terror before being rescued by RNLI

'I was out of my depth' - Teen recalls terror before being rescued by RNLI

It was meant to be the perfect start to the summer holidays – but for teenage Kaan, it was almost his last outing. 

yesterday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

We went to the UK's biggest Christmas show and it was a festive feast for the eyes

We went to the UK's biggest Christmas show and it was a festive feast for the eyes

We paid a visit to the biggest Christmas show in the UK and were left filled with the festive spirit.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

People power wins out as town council votes to SAVE bus shelter

People power wins out as town council votes to SAVE bus shelter

Campaigners trying to save a bus stop from demolition are celebrating after the town council voted to save the structure.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

86-year-old man jailed for sexually assaulting two children

86-year-old man jailed for sexually assaulting two children

An 86-year-old man has been jailed for sexually assaulting two children.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Award-winning comedian coming to Norwich on first tour in SEVEN years

Award-winning comedian coming to Norwich on first tour in SEVEN years

An award-winning comedian is bringing his first tour in seven years to Norwich.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

High Court judge and namesake of James Bond’s nemesis dies aged 93

High Court judge and namesake of James Bond’s nemesis dies aged 93

A retired High Court judge, Norfolk landowner and namesake of James Bond’s nemesis, Sir John Blofeld has died at the age of 93. 

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Busy road closed in both directions after lorry overturns

Busy road closed in both directions after lorry overturns

A busy road was closed in both directions.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Teenagers launch no-nonsense web design agency for tradies and small businesses

Teenagers launch no-nonsense web design agency for tradies and small businesses

Two students are on a mission to take on the region's leading marketing agencies with a simple promise: "No corporate BS."

yesterday 5

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Beloved snow leopard at Norfolk zoo receives eye surgery

Beloved snow leopard at Norfolk zoo receives eye surgery

A beloved big cat has had surgery to improve her vision.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Council responds to calls for traffic calming measures in city suburb

Council responds to calls for traffic calming measures in city suburb

A council says it will continue to monitor the situation in a city suburb near a pub after a van crashed into a neighbour's wall.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

Contaminated drug warning issued for Norwich

Contaminated drug warning issued for Norwich

A drug warning has been issued for Norwich following tests by a charity.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Police rush to village road

Police rush to village road

Police piled into a village road at rush hour this evening.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Revealed: Why a red-listed fish was found dead on Norfolk beach

Revealed: Why a red-listed fish was found dead on Norfolk beach

Wildlife experts have revealed why a red-listed fish was found on a beach in Norfolk.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Iona Goodall

Lane closure causing delays on major roundabout

Lane closure causing delays on major roundabout

Drivers faced long delays due to a lane closure at a busy roundabout.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Iona Goodall

Person taken to hospital after being rescued from river

Person taken to hospital after being rescued from river

A person was taken to the hospital after being pulled from the water in King's Lynn.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Iona Goodall

Grinch claim as Tories in Christmas jumpers rail against two-child benefit cap axe

Grinch claim as Tories in Christmas jumpers rail against two-child benefit cap axe

The leader of Norfolk County Council has been likened to the Grinch after she and fellow Conservative councillors railed against the abolition of...

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

'Shambles' claims as anger over election delay spills over at council meeting

'Shambles' claims as anger over election delay spills over at council meeting

The decision to delay the inaugural election of a mayor for Norfolk and Suffolk until 2028 has been branded a "shambles" by angry county councillors.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Boost as Norfolk gets extra millions to maintain roads (and fix potholes)

Boost as Norfolk gets extra millions to maintain roads (and fix potholes)

Millions of pounds of extra money has been made available to help maintain Norfolk's roads, including to fix potholes.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Key role in national grooming gang inquiry for mental health trust chairman

Key role in national grooming gang inquiry for mental health trust chairman

The chairman of the region's mental health trust has been given a key role in the national inquiry into grooming gangs.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Charity donations stolen from wishing well

Charity donations stolen from wishing well

Donations have been stolen from a charity wishing well.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Man pays tribute to late mother with launch of new business

Man pays tribute to late mother with launch of new business

A man has launched a new company to make sure his late mother's name is "never forgotten".

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Murdered man died of multiple organ failure due to burns

Murdered man died of multiple organ failure due to burns

A post-mortem examination has been completed on the body of a man who was murdered in Walcott.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Home nestled on edge of forest up for sale for £1.6m

Home nestled on edge of forest up for sale for £1.6m

A large modern home nestled on the outskirts of a forest is up for sale for £1.6 million.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

County Hall accused of 'extortion' over bus shelter demolition threats

County Hall accused of 'extortion' over bus shelter demolition threats

County Hall has been accused of "extortion" after issuing a series of threats warning of the consequences if the demolition of a bus shelter is...

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Probe into 'smirking' Norwich Labour leaders lets them off the hook

Probe into 'smirking' Norwich Labour leaders lets them off the hook

Officials have found no wrongdoing after investigating complaints that City Hall leaders have been "disrespectful and hostile" towards housing...

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

'Once in a generation' £100m scheme to revive 'forgotten' area of Norfolk revealed

'Once in a generation' £100m scheme to revive 'forgotten' area of Norfolk revealed

A hugely ambitious £100m project to transform a forgotten corner of Norfolk into a premier destination for shopping and entertainment has been...

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Brothers open wine shop in city lanes with more than 100 varieties

Brothers open wine shop in city lanes with more than 100 varieties

A new wine shop has opened in the Norwich Lanes as a market stall expands to a second city site.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Norfolk steam museum named UK's best attraction in 2025

Norfolk steam museum named UK's best attraction in 2025

A north Norfolk attraction that is home to a steam museum and award-winning Christmas Spectacular has been named the UK's best.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Plans for luxury home with pool on village outskirts turned down over 'sprawl' fears

Plans for luxury home with pool on village outskirts turned down over 'sprawl' fears

Plans for a luxury home with a swimming pool have been turned down because they would give a "spawling appearance" to a Norfolk village.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Solar farm the size of 130 football pitches turned down on environmental grounds

Solar farm the size of 130 football pitches turned down on environmental grounds

Plans for a massive solar farm on 240 acres of farmland in the Fens have been rejected on environmental grounds.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Petition over 'dangerous' crossing where boy was hit by bus

Petition over 'dangerous' crossing where boy was hit by bus

A woman is launching a petition after a boy was hit by a bus near a "dangerous" pedestrian crossing.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Daniel Hickey

End of the road? Hemsby homes threatened by erosion could be demolished next week

End of the road? Hemsby homes threatened by erosion could be demolished next week

Homes threatened by erosion in Hemsby could be demolished as soon as next week.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Daniel Hickey

Vandal attacks on benches leave 'scar' on town centre

Vandal attacks on benches leave 'scar' on town centre

Vandals have carried out attacks on benches in Great Yarmouth town centre.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Daniel Hickey

Construction firm with Norfolk base wins contract for £250m A47 dualling project

Construction firm with Norfolk base wins contract for £250m A47 dualling project

A national construction materials company has been appointed as the surfacing contractor for a £250m project to dual a stretch of the A47.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Person in hospital after crash at junction

Person in hospital after crash at junction

A person is in hospital following a crash at a junction.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

What new shop could fill former national chain in city mall?

What new shop could fill former national chain in city mall?

A city mall has teased that it is in talks with "several potential tenants" to fill an empty unit once home to a national chain.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Could this restaraunt chain return to Norwich six years after collapse?

Could this restaraunt chain return to Norwich six years after collapse?

It went into administration and closed its Norwich restaurant more than six years ago.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Dramatic scenes as armed police swarm road after 'man seen with knife'

Dramatic scenes as armed police swarm road after 'man seen with knife'

Armed police swarmed a road in Norwich yesterday following reports that a man had been seen with a knife.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Delivery driver has van seized by police

Delivery driver has van seized by police

Police have seized a delivery van following checks in west Norfolk.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Flood alerts in place for parts of Norfolk

Flood alerts in place for parts of Norfolk

Flood alerts are in place for parts of the county from tonight into tomorrow morning.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Aldi given green light for improvements

Aldi given green light for improvements

A city supermarket has been given the green light to improve the performance of its fridges.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Restoration of lamp from old city tram network under way

Restoration of lamp from old city tram network under way

A reminder of the city's forgotten transport system is undergoing specialist repairs.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

City centre flats set for upgrade

City centre flats set for upgrade

Students living in a block of city centre flats are to get new gym facilities after plans were given the green light by the council.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Campaigners' pledge to stay at bus shelter after major protest victory

Campaigners' pledge to stay at bus shelter after major protest victory

Protestors battling to save their bus shelter from being torn down have pledged to stay following last night's vote to keep it.

yesterday 0

Eastern Daily Press

Phoebe Ozanne