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Restoration work finally begins at derelict art deco pub after 17 years

Restoration work finally begins at derelict art deco pub after 17 years

Restoration work at a derelict art deco pub on the Norfolk coast has begun... 17 years after the venue closed down.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Daniel Hickey

IKEA causes traffic standstill in city

IKEA causes traffic standstill in city

The opening of an IKEA store has caused traffic chaos in Norwich.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Care home worker captured on camera stealing from vulnerable man spared prison

Care home worker captured on camera stealing from vulnerable man spared prison

A care home worker was caught on video stealing money from a vulnerable man she was meant to be looking after. 

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Inquest opens into death of 22-year-old builder

Inquest opens into death of 22-year-old builder

The death of a 22-year-old builder is to be investigated after an inquest was opened.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Retired police dog who worked at Sandringham Estate finds new purpose

Retired police dog who worked at Sandringham Estate finds new purpose

A retired police dog who once worked at Sandringham Estate is now helping to save lives in a new way.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

Jury retires in trial of man accused of forcing woman into sex at parties

Jury retires in trial of man accused of forcing woman into sex at parties

The jury has retired to begin its deliberations in the trial of a man accused of rape and pressurising a woman into having sex sessions with...

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Care firm slammed over 'negative working environment' - but furious boss hits back

Care firm slammed over 'negative working environment' - but furious boss hits back

A Norfolk care firm has been slammed by inspectors for having a "negative working environment" where staff are fearful of raising concerns.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

UEA hunting for designers to help save vacant ziggurats

UEA hunting for designers to help save vacant ziggurats

The University of East Anglia is set to launch a hunt for designs to help save its troubled ziggurats.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Town transformed for bank holiday garage sale

Town transformed for bank holiday garage sale

A town turned into a shopping centre as 100 households participated in a garage sale.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Sophie Skyring

High-speed chase saw drug driver risk lives on residential city streets

High-speed chase saw drug driver risk lives on residential city streets

A drug driver was finally caught outside a police station after a high-speed chase on residential roads in Norwich. 

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Man was paid £100 to dismantle stolen £100k Mercedes at A11 ‘chop shop’

Man was paid £100 to dismantle stolen £100k Mercedes at A11 ‘chop shop’

A man paid £100 per car to dismantle stolen vehicles in an industrial unit off the A11 has been warned he faces a jail sentence. 

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Beer festival with street food, live music and rugby games coming to town

Beer festival with street food, live music and rugby games coming to town

Watch rugby with a pint of beer as a hit festival returns to a Norfolk town this weekend.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Huge market with more than 70 stalls coming to city centre

Huge market with more than 70 stalls coming to city centre

A market showcasing more than 70 local makers will take over a city centre venue for one day this weekend. 

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Center Parcs unveils 'adrenaline-fuelled' new experience

Center Parcs unveils 'adrenaline-fuelled' new experience

Holidaymakers can now take their adventures to new heights as a thrilling new attraction has opened. 

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

More than 1,000 mourners pay respects to beloved DJ and retailer

More than 1,000 mourners pay respects to beloved DJ and retailer

More than 1,000 people have paid their respects to a beloved retailer and DJ.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Daniel Hickey

Comedy legend coming to city venue on tour

Comedy legend coming to city venue on tour

A comedy legend best known for playing The Oracle in Benidorm is bringing his new show to Norwich next month. 

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Emily Goodwin

Jam sandwiches to playground tag... Wartime school days fondly remembered

Jam sandwiches to playground tag... Wartime school days fondly remembered

As children prepare to settle into a new school year, residents at a north Norfolk care home have been looking back on their own early days in the...

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Council spends £1m on designs for City Hall revamp

Council spends £1m on designs for City Hall revamp

Nearly £1m has already been spent on designs for a potential revamp of City Hall.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Eleanor Storey

Bid to turn former care home into 16 new flats dismissed on appeal

Bid to turn former care home into 16 new flats dismissed on appeal

A bid to turn a former care home into new housing has been thrown out by a government inspector following a planning appeal. 

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Amy Mackrill

The Norfolk town which will soon be unable to bury its dead

The Norfolk town which will soon be unable to bury its dead

A Norfolk town's last operational cemetery could be closed to new burials because it is running out of graves.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

School to reopen next week after large fire ravaged roof

School to reopen next week after large fire ravaged roof

A school that had to be evacuated during a large fire will reopen for the new school year next week.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Daniel Hickey

Archaeological dig of Roman town welcomes bumper visitor numbers

Archaeological dig of Roman town welcomes bumper visitor numbers

An annual archaeological dig has proved very popular at a site believed to have been the largest Roman town in East Anglia. 

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Donna-Louise Bishop

Restoration of major Norfolk landmark passes key milestone

Restoration of major Norfolk landmark passes key milestone

Plans to restore a unique Norfolk landmark have passed a major milestone.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Daniel Hickey

British Sugar factories set to steam into action as beet harvest nears

British Sugar factories set to steam into action as beet harvest nears

British Sugar has announced the start dates for its four processing factories as East Anglia's annual sugar beet harvest approaches.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Man makes £1,000 bet with woman to explain offside rule

Man makes £1,000 bet with woman to explain offside rule

It started as a throwback to a bygone age of dodgy wallpaper, flares and tired gender stereotypes.

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Daniel Hickey

Cyclist dies after crash on busy road

Cyclist dies after crash on busy road

A cyclist has died following a crash on a busy road in Fakenham.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Woman taken to hospital after crash closed major road

Woman taken to hospital after crash closed major road

A woman has been taken to hospital after a crash closed a major road.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Gabriella Crisp

Angler reels in enormous 52lb carp

Angler reels in enormous 52lb carp

An angler has landed a whopping 52lb catch at a fishing lake.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

What a mug! City slash price of merchandise as star leaves for Ipswich

What a mug! City slash price of merchandise as star leaves for Ipswich

Norwich City have been slashing the prices of merchandise of one midfielder who looks to be making the treacherous move across the border.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Road on outskirts of Norwich blocked after crash

Road on outskirts of Norwich blocked after crash

A road on the outskirts of Norwich had been blocked after a crash.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Meet the new team taking on 17th century pub in market town

Meet the new team taking on 17th century pub in market town

A team of four people have taken on a 17th century pub in the heart of a market town. 

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Phoebe Ozanne

Norwich mum with bizarre crisp packet dress wins 'coveted' Aldi role

Norwich mum with bizarre crisp packet dress wins 'coveted' Aldi role

A snack-mad woman from Norwich with her own crisp packet dress has won a "coveted" role at Aldi.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Claims taxi firm refused access to electric wheelchair user

Claims taxi firm refused access to electric wheelchair user

A city woman has vented her frustration at a taxi firm Veezu claiming she has been refused entry onto their vehicles because she uses an electric...

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

Next chapter for village café sees new owner and name

Next chapter for village café sees new owner and name

A café has entered a new chapter after it changed ownership and got a new name. 

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Phoebe Ozanne

Graffiti-strewn areas across city given colourful lease of life

Graffiti-strewn areas across city given colourful lease of life

Areas that were once grotty and covered in graffiti are being given a new lease of life by people wanting to bring more colour to the city. 

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

City school looks to make greener changes

City school looks to make greener changes

A junior school in the city is keen to go green with plans to install solar panels on its roof. 

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

Hundreds of IKEA lovers show up to store's grand opening

Hundreds of IKEA lovers show up to store's grand opening

Hundreds of customers queued outside of IKEA's new city store ahead of its opening. 

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

Prolific shoplifter banned from stores in Norwich

Prolific shoplifter banned from stores in Norwich

A man has been banned from multiple shops in Norwich.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Gabriella Crisp

'Drunk and disorderly' man charged after protest in Norwich

'Drunk and disorderly' man charged after protest in Norwich

A "drunk and disorderly" man has been charged following a protest outside City Hall in Norwich.

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Busy road blocked after crash

Busy road blocked after crash

A busy road on the outskirts of the city was closed following a crash.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Ben Fieldhouse

Protesters and counter-protesters gather at City Hall for 'Deport Them All' rally

Protesters and counter-protesters gather at City Hall for 'Deport Them All' rally

Protesters thronged City Hall tonight as two sides faced off amid rising tensions over asylum seekers being housed in hotels.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Chalet with gorgeous garden for sale in the Norfolk Broads

Chalet with gorgeous garden for sale in the Norfolk Broads

A quirky chalet in the heart of the Norfolk Broads which has been “thoughtfully renovated” by the current owners is on the market for offers in...

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Ashley Lamond

See inside this bungalow with unique panoramic garden for sale at £600k

See inside this bungalow with unique panoramic garden for sale at £600k

A detached bungalow with three bedrooms and an impressive garden has hit the market. 

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Charles Bliss

Suffolk brewer scoops awards for its beer at world and regional competitions

Suffolk brewer scoops awards for its beer at world and regional competitions

Southwold brewer Adnams is toasting a host of awards for its Ghost Ship beer.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Sarah Chambers

Sister of fallen soldier to run London Marathon in his honour

Sister of fallen soldier to run London Marathon in his honour

The sister of a fallen soldier is gearing up for an intense physical challenge to mark 15 years since her brother’s death.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

Care home residents likened to 'suffragettes' as road crossing petition gathers pace

Care home residents likened to 'suffragettes' as road crossing petition gathers pace

The fight to install a pedestrian crossing outside a care home has seen elderly residents begin to consider more extreme measures.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

Paedophile's employers 'deeply disappointed' with staff member after conviction

Paedophile's employers 'deeply disappointed' with staff member after conviction

A convicted paedophile's employers have said they are "deeply disappointed" to learn he has admitted possessing thousands of indecent images of...

yesterday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Bruno Brown

Date announced for town's last free car boot sale of the year

Date announced for town's last free car boot sale of the year

The date of a market town's last free car boot sale of the year has been announced.

yesterday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Amy Mackrill

Lotus to cut 550 jobs at Norfolk factory

Lotus to cut 550 jobs at Norfolk factory

Lotus is to cut up to 550 jobs at its UK headquarters in Norfolk.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Adam Barker

Norfolk town to host 'largest nazi gig in a decade', say anti-racism group

Norfolk town to host 'largest nazi gig in a decade', say anti-racism group

A Norfolk town is set to host the largest white power music gig held in the UK for at least 10 years, an anti-racism group has warned.

yesterday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Daniel Hickey