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Traffic chaos on A47 after crash at roadworks

Traffic chaos on A47 after crash at roadworks

A crash next to a set of roadworks caused severe delays on the A47.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Crash partially blocking road in west Norfolk

Crash partially blocking road in west Norfolk

A crash blocked a road in west Norfolk.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Ex-Amazon worker drug dealer spared jail for probation breaches

Ex-Amazon worker drug dealer spared jail for probation breaches

A former Amazon worker found with more than £15,000 in his bedroom after turning to drug dealing has been spared jail after breaching a suspended...

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Men jailed for village raid which ended when their stolen car was stopped by stinger

Men jailed for village raid which ended when their stolen car was stopped by stinger

Two burglars captured after police used a stinger device to stop a car they had stolen during a break-in while the owner was in bed have been jailed.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

A11 partially blocked after crash

A11 partially blocked after crash

Drivers heading along the A11 towards Norwich faced delays after a crash.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Norfolk's crime commissioner QUITS Labour after role is axed

Norfolk's crime commissioner QUITS Labour after role is axed

Norfolk's police and crime commissioner has resigned from the Labour Party in protest at the government's decision to scrap the role.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Former pub to be demolished to make way for 15 new homes

Former pub to be demolished to make way for 15 new homes

A former pub and music venue is to be knocked down to make way for 15 new homes.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Value of cash transactions in Norfolk falls below £1m

Value of cash transactions in Norfolk falls below £1m

A new report has revealed the remarkable decline in access to physical money in Norfolk - and the impact on people who do not want it to disappear.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Stunning photos capture Northern Lights over Norfolk village

Stunning photos capture Northern Lights over Norfolk village

The skies were flooded with colour as the Northern Lights were once again visible over Norfolk.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Chart-topping band reuniting after 24 years on tour coming to Norwich

Chart-topping band reuniting after 24 years on tour coming to Norwich

The chart-topping band behind the noughties hit Teenage Dirtbag will reunite with an original member to bring their tour to Norwich.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Cast of TV stars announced for award-winning thriller coming to Norwich

Cast of TV stars announced for award-winning thriller coming to Norwich

The all-star cast has been revealed for a thriller that is coming to Norwich.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Controversial revamp and castle keep among winners in Norfolk architecture awards

Controversial revamp and castle keep among winners in Norfolk architecture awards

The controversial 'reimagining' of Norwich's Hay Hill and the multi-million pound transformation of the city's Norman castle keep have been named...

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Two community groups secure land from district council

Two community groups secure land from district council

Two community groups in Breckland have secured land from the district council, safeguarding their long-standing activities.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

Hundreds gather to remember much-loved Norfolk farming legend David Richardson

Hundreds gather to remember much-loved Norfolk farming legend David Richardson

Around 600 people gathered at the Norfolk Showground to celebrate the life and career of influential Norfolk farmer, journalist and broadcaster...

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

How to spot the 'very rare' raptor making a comeback to Norfolk

How to spot the 'very rare' raptor making a comeback to Norfolk

Here is how you could spot the mysterious, once nearly extinct bird of prey that is making a quiet return to Nelson's County.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Outstanding businesses shine at glittering awards ceremony

Outstanding businesses shine at glittering awards ceremony

The excellence and inspiration that shines across businesses in East Suffolk has hit the spotlight once more.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Towns set to light up for Christmas spectaculars

Towns set to light up for Christmas spectaculars

Festive fun and entertainment for all is set to attract the crowds as annual Christmas lights switch-on spectaculars return to two seaside towns...

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

School hit by 'extensive' flooding during Storm Claudia to reopen next week

School hit by 'extensive' flooding during Storm Claudia to reopen next week

A Suffolk primary school is set to reopen next week after "extensive flood damage" had forced it to close.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Mark Boggis

Local football legend who played in FA Cup inspires life-saving hospital donation

Local football legend who played in FA Cup inspires life-saving hospital donation

A much-needed medical device has been donated to a Norfolk hospital in memory of a legendary local footballer.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Daniel Hickey

Rats and uncollected rubbish plague ‘ignored’ tenants of town apartment block

Rats and uncollected rubbish plague ‘ignored’ tenants of town apartment block

Frustrated apartment block tenants say they have been “left to live in filth” amid complaints about overflowing bins, uncollected rubbish and rat...

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Daniel Hickey

Long-standing patients ‘dumped’ as Norfolk surgery strikes names off GP list

Long-standing patients ‘dumped’ as Norfolk surgery strikes names off GP list

Patients in a seaside village have been left scrambling for a new GP after learning their names were being struck off the list.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Daniel Hickey

Has Norfolk's little-known crime commissioner kickstarted coup against PM?

Has Norfolk's little-known crime commissioner kickstarted coup against PM?

Norfolk's crime commissioner has resigned from Labour with a stinging attack on Kier Starmer, amid ongoing speculation about the PM's future.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Agriculture leader urges Norfolk farmers to keep pressing MPs for tax changes

Agriculture leader urges Norfolk farmers to keep pressing MPs for tax changes

The nation's agricultural leader has urged Norfolk farmers to keep up the pressure on rural MPs as the battle continues against a "pernicious" tax...

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Person in hospital after car ends up on roof in crash

Person in hospital after car ends up on roof in crash

A person is in the hospital after a car ended up on its roof in a crash on a major road.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Blaze forces home of village football club to shut after ceiling torn down

Blaze forces home of village football club to shut after ceiling torn down

A blaze that broke out at the home of a seaside village's football club led to part of the venue's ceiling being torn down last night by firefighters.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Land Rover travelling in convoy involved in crash that left man with serious injuries

Land Rover travelling in convoy involved in crash that left man with serious injuries

A man has been left seriously injured following a two-vehicle crash involving a Land Rover that was seen travelling in convoy.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Man resists being bundled into police van after racist threats made

Man resists being bundled into police van after racist threats made

A man fought back as he was bundled into the back of a police van after making racist threats.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

City folk fed up of 'dangerous' crossing STILL getting flooded

City folk fed up of 'dangerous' crossing STILL getting flooded

City folk are fed up with the flooding that has been happening after heavy rain at a busy intersection.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

'Loving' dog returned to rescue centre after being adopted needs forever home

'Loving' dog returned to rescue centre after being adopted needs forever home

A "very attentive and loving" dog who was returned to a rescue centre after being adopted is looking for a new home in Norfolk.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Thieves steal 40ft trailer and steel panels

Thieves steal 40ft trailer and steel panels

Thieves have somehow made off with a 40ft trailer and a set of steel panels.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Dodgy drains fixed but more problems for tenants living with overflowing sewage

Dodgy drains fixed but more problems for tenants living with overflowing sewage

Tenants whose lives became a nauseating hell after sewage was left to spew into their garden have had their drains fixed - but landlords still have...

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Police reveal what action has been taken against driver in junction crash

Police reveal what action has been taken against driver in junction crash

No further action has been taken against a Hyundai driver after a cyclist was injured in a junction crash.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Controversial plans for glamping pods at Norfolk campsite given go-ahead

Controversial plans for glamping pods at Norfolk campsite given go-ahead

A controversial bid to bring in glamping pods and hot tubs at a Norfolk campsite has been given the go-ahead.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Phoebe Ozanne

Offshore engineering firm signs lucrative wind farm contracts

Offshore engineering firm signs lucrative wind farm contracts

A global offshore engineering company has signed two contracts totalling approximately €500 million (£442 million) to support an upcoming offshore...

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Pescod

East of England Showcases offshore energy strengths

East of England Showcases offshore energy strengths

As the East of England contingent heads to Amsterdam for OEEC, we explore why attending these events is helping to raise the region’s profile on...

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Charles Bliss

Watch: Humpback whale spotted two miles off Norfolk coast

Watch: Humpback whale spotted two miles off Norfolk coast

A fisherman has described the amazing moment he spotted a whale just two miles off the Norfolk coast.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Hallie Taylor

Contemporary home with farmland views for sale at £870,000

Contemporary home with farmland views for sale at £870,000

A four-bedroom home in Old Buckenham with spacious interiors and countryside views is for sale at an asking price of £870,000. 

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Pescod

Police officer sent pro-Nazi messages to best friend on WhatsApp

Police officer sent pro-Nazi messages to best friend on WhatsApp

A Norfolk police officer sent racist, homophobic and pro-Nazi messages to his best friend on WhatsApp, a misconduct panel has heard.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Katie Drake

Call for return of city's beloved Tunnel of Light

Call for return of city's beloved Tunnel of Light

City folk are calling for the beloved Tunnel of Light to come back after it was announced that its replacement Canopy of Light is returning.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Emily-Rose Thompson

Plans submitted for upgrades to historic site in the Lanes

Plans submitted for upgrades to historic site in the Lanes

Plans have been submitted for upgrades works at a historic site in the Lanes.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Emily-Rose Thompson

First look inside new family-run coffee shop opening in the city

First look inside new family-run coffee shop opening in the city

A family-run coffee shop has opened in the city.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Emily-Rose Thompson

New photo released of King Charles in Norfolk for his 77th birthday

New photo released of King Charles in Norfolk for his 77th birthday

A new photograph of King Charles has been issued by Buckingham Palace to mark his 77th birthday.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Hallie Taylor

National Highways 'reconsidering' A47 weekend closure

National Highways 'reconsidering' A47 weekend closure

Highways bosses will "reconsider" closing a stretch of the A47 this weekend if weather conditions worsen.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Hallie Taylor

Plans for new homes in Norfolk village refused due to 'poor living conditions'

Plans for new homes in Norfolk village refused due to 'poor living conditions'

Plans to create five new homes in a village near Dereham have been refused as they would have caused "poor living conditions".

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Woman killed on A47 while trying to hitchhike home after police took her to hospital

Woman killed on A47 while trying to hitchhike home after police took her to hospital

A woman was knocked down and killed by a van while trying to hitchhike home along an unlit section of the A47 at night after police took her to...

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Police officer who pushed man off bench under investigation again

Police officer who pushed man off bench under investigation again

A police officer who last week received a final warning for pushing a man off a bench is under investigation over a separate incident, it can be...

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Exclusive By Oliver Murphy

Norfolk businessman killed in accident in Thailand

Norfolk businessman killed in accident in Thailand

A businessman from Norfolk has been killed in a road accident in Thailand.

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Norwich Cathedral agrees to pull display after it is described as 'offensive'

Norwich Cathedral agrees to pull display after it is described as 'offensive'

Church officials have removed a display from Norwich Cathedral following complaints that it was offensive to Jews.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Prolific burglar with 353 previous offences jailed AGAIN after cafe theft

Prolific burglar with 353 previous offences jailed AGAIN after cafe theft

A prolific burglar with an "appalling history of crime" is back behind bars after stealing from a cafe days after a previous break-in.

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Boy in hospital after being hit by car at zebra crossing near school

Boy in hospital after being hit by car at zebra crossing near school

A boy is in hospital after being hit by a car on a zebra crossing near a school.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg