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People get chance to walk, run or cycle on Norfolk's new £47m road before it opens

People get chance to walk, run or cycle on Norfolk's new £47m road before it opens

People will get the chance to run, walk or cycle on a section of Norfolk's newest road, before part of it opens to traffic for the first time.

yesterday 30

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Part of major road closed after 'serious collision'

Part of major road closed after 'serious collision'

Part of a major road was closed for several hours following a serious collision. 

yesterday 30

Eastern Daily Press

Gabriella Crisp

New restaurant plans move into former vegan cafe

New restaurant plans move into former vegan cafe

A former city cafe which was named one of the best food experiences in the UK is set to be turned into a new restaurant.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Eleanor Storey

MP in battle to remain Green Party leader as voting gets under way

MP in battle to remain Green Party leader as voting gets under way

Voting has started to decide whether one of the region's MPs will remain one of the leaders of the Green Party.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Van driver ‘distracted by phone notifications’ before killing cyclist on A11

Van driver ‘distracted by phone notifications’ before killing cyclist on A11

A van driver killed a cyclist when he ploughed into her at 60mph on the A11 after his sister sent pictures of a family barbecue to his mobile phone,...

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Man arrested at asylum protest in court over football and racist abuse charges

Man arrested at asylum protest in court over football and racist abuse charges

A man arrested over protests at an asylum hotel in Norfolk has appeared in court facing separate charges of breaching a football banning order and...

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Man in court accused of dangerous driving death of teenage cyclist

Man in court accused of dangerous driving death of teenage cyclist

A man accused of causing the death of a teenage cyclist by dangerous driving has appeared in court. 

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

MP threatens protests 'that go on and on' if asylum seekers are housed in village

MP threatens protests 'that go on and on' if asylum seekers are housed in village

A Norfolk MP has vowed to hold protests that "go on and on" to stop asylum seekers being housed in a village in his constituency.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Bulky waste collection scheme relaunched to help tackle fly-tipping

Bulky waste collection scheme relaunched to help tackle fly-tipping

A free bulky waste collection service is being relaunched in a coastal town in a bid to tackle fly-tipping.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Breakdown recovery firm enters liquidation

Breakdown recovery firm enters liquidation

A breakdown recovery and repair business in Lowestoft has entered liquidation.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

King Charles launches range of tweed coats - for dogs

King Charles launches range of tweed coats - for dogs

The King has started selling a range of tweed coats for dogs in the Sandringham Estate shop.

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Stretch of A11 to shut for works

Stretch of A11 to shut for works

Part of the A11 is set to shut for two nights later this month.

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Police 'patrolling' village after travellers cut locks to enter car park

Police 'patrolling' village after travellers cut locks to enter car park

Police are patrolling a seaside village after a group of travellers cut locks and entered a lifeboat station car park.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Woman behind 'capybara cafe' buys first capybaras... but they haven't been born yet

Woman behind 'capybara cafe' buys first capybaras... but they haven't been born yet

The Norfolk woman planning to open the UK's first capybara cafe has give an update on the project saying she has already brought two of the animals...

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Eleanor Storey

'Hypocrite' councillor renting out mouldy home launches attack on 'dodgy landlords'!

'Hypocrite' councillor renting out mouldy home launches attack on 'dodgy landlords'!

A Green councillor accused by a former tenant of forcing her to live in a mould-riddled home is facing new charges of hypocrisy after launching a...

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Eleanor Storey

Tory councillor resigns from party after a decade

Tory councillor resigns from party after a decade

A Norfolk councillor has resigned from the Conservative Party after representing it for a decade.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Eleanor Storey

Lioness hero Hemp to be honoured with bus naming ceremony in hometown

Lioness hero Hemp to be honoured with bus naming ceremony in hometown

England football star Lauren Hemp will return to her hometown next week for a special bus naming ceremony in her honour.

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Amy Mackrill

Suspected bomb found on Norfolk beach

Suspected bomb found on Norfolk beach

A suspected bomb was found on a beach in Norfolk. 

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Hop aboard a vintage steam train during railway's 1940s weekend

Hop aboard a vintage steam train during railway's 1940s weekend

Step back in time by riding a 1940s steam locomotive through the Norfolk countryside.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Faye Minton

Former Norfolk MP to swap House of Lords for stage

Former Norfolk MP to swap House of Lords for stage

A former Norfolk MP is preparing to share behind-the-scenes stories from her time at the heart of government in a special fundraising evening at...

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

Norfolk hospital launches programme to tackle sexual harassment

Norfolk hospital launches programme to tackle sexual harassment

A Norfolk hospital has launched a programme to tackle sexual harassment after signing the NHS Sexual Safety Charter (QEH), pledging zero tolerance...

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

Proposed expansion of industrial estate refused after neighbour's backlash

Proposed expansion of industrial estate refused after neighbour's backlash

Neighbours living near a proposed expansion to an industrial estate have scored a win after the plans were quashed.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Greens accused of 'dithering' over suspension of councillor embroiled in scandal

Greens accused of 'dithering' over suspension of councillor embroiled in scandal

The Greens have been accused of "dithering" in their suspension of a councillor at the centre of a scandal over a mouldy property he rents out. 

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Eleanor Storey

BAFTA-winning actress speaks of her love for Norfolk town

BAFTA-winning actress speaks of her love for Norfolk town

A BAFTA-winning actress has spoken warmly of her connection to Norfolk, and in particular to the seaside town of Sheringham.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Amy Mackrill

Former workshop to be turned into flats

Former workshop to be turned into flats

A former workshop on a narrow lane can be turned into flats.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Farmland in Norfolk village could become equestrian paddocks

Farmland in Norfolk village could become equestrian paddocks

A woman hopes to turn farmland on the edge of a Norfolk village into new equestrian paddocks.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Old farm buildings could make way for three new homes for family

Old farm buildings could make way for three new homes for family

A clutch of old farm buildings on a remote lane could make way for new homes for a family to live in.

yesterday 5

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Former mayor publishes series of fantasy romance books

Former mayor publishes series of fantasy romance books

It is the first place in the UK to see the sunrise as Britain's most easterly town.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Planes to soar over seafront again as 'flavour of Air Show' returns to town

Planes to soar over seafront again as 'flavour of Air Show' returns to town

A returning east coast carnival is set for a thrilling finale later this month that will hark back to a much-missed air show

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Landmark £146m bridge shortlisted for ANOTHER national award

Landmark £146m bridge shortlisted for ANOTHER national award

Lowestoft's newest bridge has been shortlisted as a finalist once more in a national awards ceremony.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

One of region's largest financial advisors taken over by London-based firm

One of region's largest financial advisors taken over by London-based firm

One of Norfolk and Suffolk’s largest independent financial advisers has been taken over by a London-based group for undisclosed sums.

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

What have £11.5m jackpot-winning couple been splashing their cash on?

What have £11.5m jackpot-winning couple been splashing their cash on?

A man who won a record breaking £11.5m in an online slot game has got engaged after proposing to his girlfriend on a luxury holiday.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Bruno Brown

5 celebrities spotted in Norfolk so far this summer

5 celebrities spotted in Norfolk so far this summer

From a Gavin and Stacey star to a controversial political commentator, these famous faces have been seen in Norfolk this summer.

yesterday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Gabriella Crisp

North Norfolk beach named among best seaside spots for dogs

North Norfolk beach named among best seaside spots for dogs

A beach in north Norfolk has been recognised as one of the largest and best dog-friendly spaces in the UK.

yesterday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Gabriella Crisp

Town turned into enormous art gallery to lure more people into shops

Town turned into enormous art gallery to lure more people into shops

A Norfolk market town is being transformed into a giant canvas this month in a bid to "reimagine the town centre". 

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

Hopes for new e-bike initiative at popular spot on the Broads

Hopes for new e-bike initiative at popular spot on the Broads

New solar-powered pods for charging electric bicycles may be installed at a beauty spot on the Broads.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Phoebe Ozanne

Plans to convert former fire station given go-ahead on second attempt

Plans to convert former fire station given go-ahead on second attempt

A bid to convert a former fire and ambulance station has been given the go-ahead after a previous attempt was refused.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Phoebe Ozanne

Still no arrests after flasher 'exposes himself' to children

Still no arrests after flasher 'exposes himself' to children

No arrests have been made weeks after a man reportedly exposed himself to children in the city.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Family-run cafe to open on the Norfolk/Suffolk border

Family-run cafe to open on the Norfolk/Suffolk border

A family is set to open the doors to their new dog-friendly cafe on the Norfolk/Suffolk border. 

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Phoebe Ozanne

Boat towed to safety after losing steering in choppy conditions

Boat towed to safety after losing steering in choppy conditions

A motor cruiser lost steering in challenging conditions off the Norfolk coast.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Gabriella Crisp

Norfolk zoo welcomes adorable new cubs

Norfolk zoo welcomes adorable new cubs

A zoo in Norfolk has celebrated the birth of two new cubs from an endangered species.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Gabriella Crisp

Ducks found dead next to mystery white powder

Ducks found dead next to mystery white powder

Two ducks were found dead next to a mystery white powder.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Gabriella Crisp

Historic Norfolk business submits plans for new warehouse

Historic Norfolk business submits plans for new warehouse

One of Norfolk’s largest furniture retailers has submitted plans to demolish and rebuild one of its storage warehouses.

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

Person taken to hospital with injuries after crash on major A-road

Person taken to hospital with injuries after crash on major A-road

One person has been taken to hospital with injuries after a crash on a major A-road.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Shaun Webbley

Two teenagers released on bail after substance attack

Two teenagers released on bail after substance attack

Two teenagers have been released on bail after an unknown substance was sprayed into the face of a group of boys.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Shaun Webbley

More than 100 drivers caught running red light at bridge

More than 100 drivers caught running red light at bridge

More than 100 drivers have run red lights trying to avoid delays on Lowestoft's newest bridge over three months, it has been revealed.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Shaun Webbley

Man wanted for breaching non-molestation order

Man wanted for breaching non-molestation order

A man with links to Norwich is wanted by police for breaching a non-molestation order.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Gabriella Crisp

Nearly 2,000 fake Labubus seized from shops in Norfolk

Nearly 2,000 fake Labubus seized from shops in Norfolk

Hundreds of fake Labubu dolls have been seized from shops across Norfolk. 

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Gabriella Crisp

City's oldest department store one step closer to getting a major upgrade

City's oldest department store one step closer to getting a major upgrade

Environmental officers have given the city's oldest department store's solar panel plans their seal of approval. 

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

People from Norfolk win nearly £1m in Premium Bonds prize draw

People from Norfolk win nearly £1m in Premium Bonds prize draw

People in Norfolk have won nearly £1 million in this month's Premium Bonds prize draw. 

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Shaun Webbley