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Man appeals convictions for 2004 rapes

Man appeals convictions for 2004 rapes

A man  jailed for twice raping another man near a Norfolk hospital more than 20 years ago is back in court next month looking to overturn his...

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Man arrested over stabbing more than a YEAR ago is re-bailed by police

Man arrested over stabbing more than a YEAR ago is re-bailed by police

A man has been re-bailed over a knife attack which happened more than a year ago.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Trio due back in court accused of manslaughter of man in Norwich

Trio due back in court accused of manslaughter of man in Norwich

Three men are due back in court in connection with the death of a man in Norwich.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Suspect released without charge after man seriously hurt in Norfolk attack

Suspect released without charge after man seriously hurt in Norfolk attack

A man arrested over a serious assault in  a Norfolk town which saw another man airlifted to hospital will face no further action, it has emerged.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Man to be sentenced after admitting attempted child sex offence

Man to be sentenced after admitting attempted child sex offence

A 37-year-old man is due back in court after he admitted a child sex offence.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Coffee shop chain opening branch in Norwich before Christmas

Coffee shop chain opening branch in Norwich before Christmas

A nationwide coffee chain will open its first store in Norwich before Christmas.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

New 20mph limits planned for more roads in Norfolk town

New 20mph limits planned for more roads in Norfolk town

New 20mph speed limits are to be introduced on a number of roads in a Norfolk town.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Norfolk farm shop named as finalist for major national award

Norfolk farm shop named as finalist for major national award

A family-run farm shop and restaurant in Norfolk has been revealed as a finalist for a major national award.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

'Beautifully bizarre' circus show with stunts and burlesque coming to seaside venue

'Beautifully bizarre' circus show with stunts and burlesque coming to seaside venue

A new show blending circus acts, stunts and burlesque is coming to a seaside venue next year.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Hit comedy show to tour Norwich

Hit comedy show to tour Norwich

A hit comedy show is going on tour, with actor, author and television presenter Joe Tracini set to launch his first UK comedy tour, Ten Things I...

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

Mother still seeking answers three years on from death of 21-year-old son

Mother still seeking answers three years on from death of 21-year-old son

The mother of a 21-year-old man found dead more than three years ago is still hoping for long-awaited answers after further delays to his inquest...

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Man detained as police secure dog and pull 'super soaker' from car

Man detained as police secure dog and pull 'super soaker' from car

A man was arrested on a busy road in Norwich, with officers securing a dog that had been barking in the backseat of his car.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Officials carp over shelter built to protect fish in garden pond

Officials carp over shelter built to protect fish in garden pond

A shelter built to protect a fish fancier's koi pond has set officials carping.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Tanning studio and nail bar plan revealed for former office

Tanning studio and nail bar plan revealed for former office

An empty office building beside a busy road could become a tanning studio and nail bar.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Go-ahead for new 'food to go' outlet at Morrisons filling station

Go-ahead for new 'food to go' outlet at Morrisons filling station

A new "food to go" outlet has been given the green light at a busy filling station.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Norwich City fans rescue stranded commentators after car suffers puncture

Norwich City fans rescue stranded commentators after car suffers puncture

Fervent fans who follow Norwich City at home and away could be forgiven for feeling somewhat deflated with the current situation.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Prolific shoplifter jailed after after admitting spate of thefts

Prolific shoplifter jailed after after admitting spate of thefts

A prolific shoplifter is back behind bars after he was jailed in connection with a series of thefts in the Great Yarmouth area.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

'Difficult decision' to close manufacturing plant costing 50 jobs, says company CEO

'Difficult decision' to close manufacturing plant costing 50 jobs, says company CEO

The closure of a Lowestoft packaging manufacturer after almost four decades was a "difficult decision" to make, the CEO of its parent company has...

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

New seafood shack at village pub launches lobster platters

New seafood shack at village pub launches lobster platters

A seafood shack outside a village pub has launched a range of platters that are proving popular for Christmas.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

New swimming pool on farm among public notices to be aware of in Norfolk

New swimming pool on farm among public notices to be aware of in Norfolk

From plans to transform a farmer's pig unit into a swimming pool to plans for a row of new homes next to a busy road getting the axe, here are five...

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Murder in shared accommodation sees tenants in tears and unable to reach families

Murder in shared accommodation sees tenants in tears and unable to reach families

Tenants have been left in tears in the wake of the murder of a man in his 30s at a shared accommodation in the Golden Triangle.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Changes could be afoot over plan for hundreds of homes near airport

Changes could be afoot over plan for hundreds of homes near airport

A bid to build hundreds of new homes near the city's airport could be revised.

yesterday 1

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Danielle Champ

Drivers warned of 60-mile diversion while stretch of A12 closed

Drivers warned of 60-mile diversion while stretch of A12 closed

Drivers are set to face a 60-mile diversion route when a stretch of the A12 shuts next month.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Johnny Amos

People in Norwich among those most interested in dating a co-worker

People in Norwich among those most interested in dating a co-worker

Love the way your co-worker pours their coffee? Thinking of taking the plunge with Paul from accounts? You might not be alone...

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Seaside townhouse with elevated sweeping view on the market for £1.5m

Seaside townhouse with elevated sweeping view on the market for £1.5m

A four-bedroom townhouse, with sweeping views in a desirable seaside town is now on the market for £1.5 million.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Thomas Marks

Murder suspect in 20s still being quizzed after man in 30s stabbed to death

Murder suspect in 20s still being quizzed after man in 30s stabbed to death

A murder suspect in his 20s is still in custody after a man in his 30s was stabbed to death at a student and professional accommodation property in...

yesterday 5

Eastern Daily Press

Thomas Marks

New smokehouse opening inside former diner and bar in the Lanes

New smokehouse opening inside former diner and bar in the Lanes

A new smokehouse is set to open at the site of a former diner and cocktail bar in the Lanes.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Emily-Rose Thompson

Plans for shopfront in historic street to be refurbished

Plans for shopfront in historic street to be refurbished

A former charity shop in the city centre is set to be given a new lease of life.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Emily-Rose Thompson

City takeaway given one-star hygiene rating invests £40k into business

City takeaway given one-star hygiene rating invests £40k into business

Thousands of pounds has been invested into a popular pizza takeaway after it received a damming one-star food hygiene rating.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Emily-Rose Thompson

Chemical spill at drug development company

Chemical spill at drug development company

A chemical spill at a drug development company created a small amount of gas after mixing with heavy rainfall.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Thomas Marks

'Worst of the worst' murderer wins new parole hearing in bid for prison release

'Worst of the worst' murderer wins new parole hearing in bid for prison release

A paedophile who snatched a three-year-old girl from a Norfolk caravan park before abusing and drowning her has a parole hearing next year.

yesterday 1

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Exclusive By Simon Parkin

Lidl remains tight lipped on opening date as Norfolk store on track for early 2026

Lidl remains tight lipped on opening date as Norfolk store on track for early 2026

Lidl has remained tight-lipped on the opening date for its new Dereham store as construction work continues at the site.

yesterday 1

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Matthew Senior

How many illegal e-bikes and e-scooters have been seized in Norfolk?

How many illegal e-bikes and e-scooters have been seized in Norfolk?

Hundreds of modified e-bikes and e-scooters have been seized in Norfolk since the launch of a crackdown, it can be revealed.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Exclusive By Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Pub forced to close after 'police incident'

Pub forced to close after 'police incident'

A "police incident" forced a pub in a market town to close early for the day.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Woman in 70s recovering at home three months after serious crash

Woman in 70s recovering at home three months after serious crash

A woman in her 70s has been released from hospital and is back home recovering following a serious road crash three months ago.

previous day 5

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Disqualified driver who gave name of friend jailed for perverting justice

Disqualified driver who gave name of friend jailed for perverting justice

An innocent man had bailiffs visit his house after a disqualified driver gave his name to police in a bid to avoid prosecution.

previous day 6

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Public urged to have say over plans to axe all eight of Norfolk's councils

Public urged to have say over plans to axe all eight of Norfolk's councils

People across Norfolk have been invited to have their say over a huge shake-up which will see all the county's councils scrapped and replaced.

previous day 5

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

First proposals to close or merge schools with falling pupil numbers due in new year

First proposals to close or merge schools with falling pupil numbers due in new year

The first set of proposals for mergers or closures of Norfolk schools because of dwindling pupil numbers will be announced in the new year.

previous day 5

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Barista, 20, takes over coffee shop in seaside town

Barista, 20, takes over coffee shop in seaside town

A woman's lifelong dream of running her own coffee shop has come true.

previous day 5

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Bishop of Norwich wades into immigration row with swipe at Home Office reforms

Bishop of Norwich wades into immigration row with swipe at Home Office reforms

The Bishop of Norwich has waded into the febrile national debate on immigration with a strong rebuke of the government's plans to tighten the...

previous day 5

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Owen Sennitt

Inquest into woman’s care home death adjourned as investigation ‘needs more time’

Inquest into woman’s care home death adjourned as investigation ‘needs more time’

The reason behind an inquest being adjourned into the death of a woman who died at a Norfolk care home has been revealed.

previous day 6

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Donna-Louise Bishop

UK's first rice crop harvested from trial paddy field in the Fens

UK's first rice crop harvested from trial paddy field in the Fens

The UK's first rice crop has been harvested from a mini paddy field in the Fens - part of a pioneering trial exploring ways to tackle climate...

previous day 7

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Chris Hill

Musician trims trio of trees into 'Easter Island' sculptures

Musician trims trio of trees into 'Easter Island' sculptures

A well-known local musician has turned his creative talents to tree trimming - and given the city its own Easter Island-style sculptures.

previous day 6

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Danielle Champ

Dog who 'spent five years hiding under bed' needs loving home

Dog who 'spent five years hiding under bed' needs loving home

A dog who spent the majority of her time in her previous home hiding under a bed is looking for a loving new family in Norfolk.

previous day 6

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Ben Fieldhouse

Research farm explores chemical-free ways to rid the land of ryegrass weeds

Research farm explores chemical-free ways to rid the land of ryegrass weeds

A Norfolk farm at the forefront of UK agricultural research has explained how it is finding new ways to tackle problematic ryegrass weeds without...

previous day 5

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Chris Hill

Farm businesses set out their 2025 Budget demands for the chancellor

Farm businesses set out their 2025 Budget demands for the chancellor

Norfolk farm businesses have set out their industry's demands ahead of next week's autumn Budget.

previous day 5

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Chris Hill

Rogue waste traders turning city community into makeshift dump

Rogue waste traders turning city community into makeshift dump

Rogue waste traders are using a city housing estate as a tip, leaving locals horrified.

previous day 5

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

BB gun sniper probe continues

BB gun sniper probe continues

Police say a probe into a series of BB gun shootings aimed at unsuspecting pedestrians is ongoing.

previous day 5

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Jack Warren

Murder probe launched after man stabbed in Norwich student flats

Murder probe launched after man stabbed in Norwich student flats

A murder investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed at a building in Norwich used by students and professionals.

previous day 6

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Thomas Marks

Independent brewery relaunches real ales at city centre pub

Independent brewery relaunches real ales at city centre pub

An independent brewery is getting ready to relaunch its business with two new real ales at a city centre pub.

previous day 5

Eastern Daily Press

Emily-Rose Thompson