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'Picturesque' north Norfolk village named best in UK for a winter break

'Picturesque' north Norfolk village named best in UK for a winter break

A picturesque corner of north Norfolk has been named among the best places for a winter getaway in 2025.

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Emily Goodwin

Missing man reportedly spotted on A47 near Norwich

Missing man reportedly spotted on A47 near Norwich

A missing man last seen in Sudbury was reportedly spotted on the outskirts of Norwich today.

previous day 4

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Ben Fieldhouse

Norwich murder victim named as UEA student

Norwich murder victim named as UEA student

A man who was stabbed to death in shared student accommodation in Norwich has been named.

previous day 9

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Simon Parkin

Fund boss's bid for luxury second home set for nod despite hundreds of objections

Fund boss's bid for luxury second home set for nod despite hundreds of objections

A City fund manager's plans to replace a modest semi in a second homes hotspot with a luxury holiday home look set for the nod despite hundreds of...

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Chris Bishop

'Incredibly aggressive' man pulls out hammer on couple working behind bar

'Incredibly aggressive' man pulls out hammer on couple working behind bar

A publican feared for his life after a man pulled a hammer on him and his partner while they were working behind the bar.

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Another case of bird flu confirmed in Norfolk

Another case of bird flu confirmed in Norfolk

Another case of bird flu has been confirmed in Norfolk.

previous day 10

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Cerys Baker

Zoo looking to get critically-endangered animal in new year

Zoo looking to get critically-endangered animal in new year

A zoo in Norfolk is hoping to bring in a new animal in the new year.

previous day 9

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Ben Fieldhouse

Adorable rabbits still searching for forever home after nearly two years

Adorable rabbits still searching for forever home after nearly two years

A duo of loveable rabbits are still searching for a new home nearly two years after being brought to an animal shelter.

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Hallie Taylor

Filmmaker releases trailer for new movie shot on Norfolk coast

Filmmaker releases trailer for new movie shot on Norfolk coast

A filmmaker is releasing the trailer for his upcoming feature-length movie shot in Norfolk.

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Nelson Walker

Sex offence sentence for Norfolk community leader adjourned for medical reasons

Sex offence sentence for Norfolk community leader adjourned for medical reasons

The sentencing of a former community leader found guilty of a child sex offence has been  delayed for medical reasons.

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Peter Walsh

Landlady who ‘put world to rights’ dies aged 96

Landlady who ‘put world to rights’ dies aged 96

A landlady who ‘put the world to rights’ has died at the age of 96 after injuring herself during a fall. 

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Donna-Louise Bishop

Suspect in student house murder was child refugee from war-torn Congo

Suspect in student house murder was child refugee from war-torn Congo

A man accused of the murder of a former UEA student came to the UK as a child refugee from war-torn Congo, it has been revealed.

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Simon Parkin

Flight from Norwich Airport cancelled - with eight hours until the next one

Flight from Norwich Airport cancelled - with eight hours until the next one

A flight from Norwich Airport was cancelled after several passengers had already checked in.

previous day 4

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Emily Goodwin

New city centre café enjoys busy first month at yoga studio

New city centre café enjoys busy first month at yoga studio

A new city centre café has enjoyed a busy first month in a popular yoga studio.

previous day 4

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Emily Goodwin

Christmas fair with more than 100 stalls coming to farm shop near Norwich

Christmas fair with more than 100 stalls coming to farm shop near Norwich

A Christmas fair with more than 100 stalls is heading to a farm shop this weekend.

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Emily Goodwin

Crash involving car and lorry closes road at retail park

Crash involving car and lorry closes road at retail park

A crash involving a car, a lorry and a bus closed a road on the outskirts of Norwich.

previous day 3

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Emily Goodwin

Woman who taught hundreds of children to read dies from fatal head injury

Woman who taught hundreds of children to read dies from fatal head injury

A community stalwart who helped hundreds of young children learn to read died after sustaining a fatal head injury during a fall. 

previous day 3

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Donna-Louise Bishop

Lord Dannatt suspended from Lords... but claims he was acting 'in national interest'

Lord Dannatt suspended from Lords... but claims he was acting 'in national interest'

Norfolk peer General Lord Dannatt has said he was trying "act in the national interest" when he breached House of Lords lobbying rules - landing him...

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Dan Grimmer

Two former Norfolk schools set to be put up for sale

Two former Norfolk schools set to be put up for sale

Two former schools are likely to be put up for sale by leaders at Norfolk County Council.

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Dan Grimmer

Go-ahead for new dog walking field in Norfolk village

Go-ahead for new dog walking field in Norfolk village

A new dog walking field has been given the nod in a Norfolk village.

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Chris Bishop

GP surgery strikes off patients who 'live too far away'

GP surgery strikes off patients who 'live too far away'

Health bosses have said that patients in a Norfolk village are being struck off their GP list because they live too far away.

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Daniel Hickey

Man, 27, charged with murder after fatal stabbing in Norwich

Man, 27, charged with murder after fatal stabbing in Norwich

A 27-year-old man has been charged with murder after a man in his 30s was stabbed in the chest at a shared accommodation in Norwich.

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Restoration work to start on cherished part of Great Yarmouth skyline

Restoration work to start on cherished part of Great Yarmouth skyline

Restoration of a cherished part of Great Yarmouth's skyline could begin within weeks.

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Daniel Hickey

More details revealed about victim of student accommodation stabbing

More details revealed about victim of student accommodation stabbing

More details have been revealed about the man who was stabbed to death in student accommodation in Norwich.

previous day 3

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Danielle Champ

Photos show shocking aftermath of HGV inferno

Photos show shocking aftermath of HGV inferno

Shocking photos have shown the charred aftermath of a lorry after it caught fire.

previous day 3

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Ben Fieldhouse

Norwich man arrested for SIXTH time at Palestine Action protest

Norwich man arrested for SIXTH time at Palestine Action protest

A man from Norwich was arrested for the sixth time at a Palestine Action protest over the weekend.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Plans to extend home in exclusive village refused over protected tree

Plans to extend home in exclusive village refused over protected tree

Plans to extend a house in an exclusive coastal village have been turned down over a protected tree.

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Chris Bishop

Shop owner pleads to keep shutters in place after attacks on property

Shop owner pleads to keep shutters in place after attacks on property

A shop owner has issued to a plea to planners to keep shutters in place after attacks on his property in a town's conservation area.

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Chris Bishop

New luxury 'boutique hotel' for cats planned for Norfolk village

New luxury 'boutique hotel' for cats planned for Norfolk village

Plans have been revealed for a new luxury cat hotel in a Norfolk village.

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Chris Bishop

Former Norfolk teen signs first professional deal with Premier League club

Former Norfolk teen signs first professional deal with Premier League club

A teenager who hails from Norfolk has signed his first professional contract with a Premier League club.

previous day 2

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Mark Boggis

Opening date revealed for new café, bar and grill as signs go up

Opening date revealed for new café, bar and grill as signs go up

New signs have gone up as work continues ahead of the opening of a café, restaurant and bar on a historic high street.

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Mark Boggis

Gang smash up shop with baseball bats and steal cash

Gang smash up shop with baseball bats and steal cash

A shop has had its windows smashed by a gang with baseball bats in the early hours of this morning.

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Ben Fieldhouse

HGV catches fire as it drives through town during rush hour

HGV catches fire as it drives through town during rush hour

A fire broke out on a frozen goods lorry as it was being driven along a busy route through the region.

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Ben Fieldhouse

City business wins national award

City business wins national award

A car firm in Norwich has taken home a gong at a national awards ceremony.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Fears 'trojan horse' development could turn picturesque area into 'concrete jungle'

Fears 'trojan horse' development could turn picturesque area into 'concrete jungle'

Neighbours living on the city outskirts fear a planned new development could destroy their picturesque area.

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Jack Warren

Homeless man twice kicked man in the head when he started rummaging through his bag

Homeless man twice kicked man in the head when he started rummaging through his bag

A homeless man who kicked a fellow drinker in the head after he reacted badly to him rifling through his bag has been given a chance to turn his...

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Graeme Hetherington

Hundreds of runners receive dubious results after popular race

Hundreds of runners receive dubious results after popular race

Hundreds of participants received erroneous finishing times after one of the city’s largest road races.

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Emily-Rose Thompson

Two men arrested after bar staff threatened with hammer

Two men arrested after bar staff threatened with hammer

Two men have been arrested after a publican feared for his life during an incident involving a hammer.

previous day 3

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Hallie Taylor

14-year-old boy dies suddenly at property

14-year-old boy dies suddenly at property

A boy has died suddenly at a property in a market town.

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Oliver Murphy

Villagers' fury at taxpayer-funded erosion consultants 'taking time off for stress'

Villagers' fury at taxpayer-funded erosion consultants 'taking time off for stress'

For people living on the most erosion-threatened stretches of the Norfolk coast, the stress of their situation is very real indeed with each winter...

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Matthew Senior

£642k roadworks in Norwich extended due to bad weather

£642k roadworks in Norwich extended due to bad weather

Resurfacing works on two busy roads in Norwich have been extended due to bad weather.

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Iona Goodall

Flat for sale in Norwich for just £50,000 (and it has a terrace)

Flat for sale in Norwich for just £50,000 (and it has a terrace)

A one-bedroom flat with a shared outdoor terrace is up for auction for £50,000, making it one of the cheapest properties available in Norwich.

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Iona Goodall

Two people arrested after police stop in Golden Triangle

Two people arrested after police stop in Golden Triangle

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences after a police stop in Norwich.

previous day 3

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Iona Goodall

Police hunting man wanted on suspicion of breaching restraining order

Police hunting man wanted on suspicion of breaching restraining order

Police are appealing for help to trace a wanted man from the Lowestoft area.

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Hallie Taylor

Personal trainer opening new fitness studio with aim of 'building a community'

Personal trainer opening new fitness studio with aim of 'building a community'

A personal trainer is opening a new fitness studio with the aim of "building a community". 

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Hallie Taylor

Woman, 102, 'trapped in her home' by traffic passing her front door

Woman, 102, 'trapped in her home' by traffic passing her front door

A 102-year-old woman said she feels trapped in her own home because of the speed and volume of traffic right past her front door.

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Matthew Senior

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.

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

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...

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Peter Walsh

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.

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Dan Grimmer

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.

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Thomas Marks