Mystery knitter brings festive cheer to Norfolk village with post box topper

A mystery knitter has brought festive cheer to a Norfolk village with a knitted post box topper.

yesterday 30

Chris Bishop

Stand-off ahead of youth football club meeting sees parents and female coaches barred

Tensions at Norfolk's biggest youth football club resulted in a dramatic stand-off ahead of an important meeting which saw members barred, a...

yesterday 20

Chris Bishop

City's shipping container shopping village opening for the first time

A shopping village that has been months in the making will open in Norwich this weekend.

yesterday 20

Emily Goodwin

Cosy café filled with antiques and vintage crockery opens doors

A cosy café filled with antiques and vintage crockery has opened its doors in a market town.

yesterday 30

Faye Minton

Change of plan for upcoming A47 closure

Plans for a closure of the A47 next week have changed.

yesterday 2

Faye Minton

More than 200 pieces of children's artwork make up Christmas tree displays

More than 200 pieces of art have made up stunning displays at Downham Market and Watton.

yesterday 10

Sophie Skyring

Murder suspect threatened to kill co-defendant before fatal stabbing, trial told

A man accused of the killing of a teenage drug dealer told a trial he had been threatened with a knife and was “petrified” for his life.

yesterday 2

Simon Parkin

Cocaine dealer admits ‘significant role’ in drugs supply chain

A cocaine dealer has been remanded to prison after admitting having a significant role in running a city drug supply line.

yesterday 1

Simon Parkin

Arrest warrant for man accused of masturbating at UEA bus stop

An arrest warrant has been issued after a man accused of masturbating at a UEA bus stop failed to appear in court.

yesterday 2

Simon Parkin

Stretch of A47 closed due to van on fire

Part of the A47 was closed outside a busy hospital due to a van fire.

yesterday 1

Faye Minton

Dog that spent 400 days in shelter finds new home

A dog who was handed over to a shelter as a puppy has found his forever home after more than 400 days.

yesterday 1

Faye Minton

Opening date of town's first McDonald's pushed back

The opening date of a town's first McDonald's has been pushed back.

yesterday 1

Faye Minton

Building that once housed restaurant loved by celebrities sells at auction

A building which once housed a restaurant enjoyed by celebrities has sold at auction.

yesterday 1

Faye Minton

Man who left his driving licence at scene of burglary is jailed

A man who left his driving licence at the scene of a burglary has been jailed.

yesterday 1

Faye Minton

New job support scheme launches to help people find or keep work

A new employment support scheme has launched to help people who are struggling to find or keep work.

yesterday 1

Sophie Skyring

Nursery raises more than £1k for two charities

Children at a nursery have raised more than £1,000 for charities by taking part in fundraising activities.

yesterday 1

Sophie Skyring

Charity shop and café celebrates one-year anniversary

A popular charity shop and café in Wroxham has celebrated its first anniversary with a visit from a familiar face.

yesterday 1

Sophie Skyring

Thousands of children get into festive spirit to raise money for charity

Nearly 6,000 pupils have helped create a Christmas song for charity.

yesterday 1

Sophie Skyring

'Overshadowed' neighbours threaten to fight housing at site of former factory

Neighbours who fear they will be overshadowed by a new city housing development at the site of a former shoe factory have threatened to take court...

yesterday 1

Owen Sennitt

New owner takes on city centre café

The manager of a historic Norwich café has taken on another city centre coffee shop.

yesterday 2

Emily Goodwin

'Impressive and colourful' 120 shooting stars an hour to light up Norfolk skies

A meteor shower that will see more than 120 shooting stars fly across the skies in Norfolk will be visible this weekend.

yesterday 3

Emily Goodwin

Norwich shop gets giant delivery of sell-out toys during nationwide shortage

A department store in Norwich has received a huge delivery of a viral toy after shops across the UK sold out.

yesterday 2

Emily Goodwin

Flood alert expected to last a 'few days' issued for part of Norfolk

A flood alert has been issued for parts of Norfolk.

yesterday 3

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Charity behind £2m Norfolk hall enters administration after running up £40k debt

The charity behind a Norfolk hall visited by thousands of school children over the years has entered administration after falling into financial...

yesterday 2

Adam Barker

Christmas poultry auctions are going ahead despite the 'shadow' of bird flu

Traditional Christmas poultry sales will return next week to auction turkeys, geese, chickens and ducks from East Anglian farms - despite the...

yesterday 3

Chris Hill

Man charged with arson endangering life after campervan blaze

A man has been charged with arson endangering life following a dramatic campervan blaze.

yesterday 2

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Plans revealed for new homes at former Norfolk caravan park

Plans have been revealed for new homes at a former caravan park in a Norfolk village.

yesterday 2

Phoebe Ozanne

Progress on £1.3m bid to save sinking riverside road

A £1.3m bid to strengthen a road with a history of sinking has passed an important milestone.

yesterday 1

Daniel Hickey

'Outstanding' Broads village care home sold by retiring owners

An 'outstanding' residential care home in a Broads village has been sold following the retirement of its owners.

yesterday 1

Adam Barker

Seven homes on crumbling cliff to be demolished next week

Seven homes on a cliff being destroyed by erosion will be demolished next week.

yesterday 1

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Fire service gets new water carriers in £850,000 investment

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service has been handed a major boost with an investment worth nearly £1m.

yesterday 1

Ben Fieldhouse

Nature reserve on city outskirts set for upgrades as part of its revamp

A nature reserve on the outskirts of the city is set for more upgrades as part of a major revamp.

yesterday 1

Jack Warren

King’s Lynn development launching with £5,000 buyer incentive

Lovell Homes is launching its latest development, Valentine Park in King’s Lynn, with first viewings and an open event this Saturday and Sunday.

yesterday 1

Adam Pescod

Auction firm finishes 2025 with ‘standout’ livestream auction results

Auction House East Anglia closed out 2025 on a high note, delivering another standout result at its final livestream auction of the year on...

yesterday 1

Ashley Lamond

Long-running BBC show to be filmed in Norfolk

A long-running BBC show will be filmed in Norfolk next month.

yesterday 3

Iona Goodall

Bank pledges to keep Norfolk branches open until at least 2027

A bank is pledging to keep all of its Norfolk branches open for the next two years.

yesterday 2

Iona Goodall

Ambulance technician to represent UK in Arctic expedition

An emergency medical technician has been selected to represent the UK at a polar expedition.

yesterday 2

Victoria Humphrey

Pub beloved by royals forced to relodge expansion bid due to planning blunder

A planning blunder has left the owners of one of the county’s most prestigious pubs facing the wrath of the public once again.

yesterday 1

Henry Durand

Meet the boxing coach inspiring more women to take up the sport

A coach who has seen a "significant increase" in female boxers is on a mission to inspire other women to take up the sport.

yesterday 1

Emily-Rose Thompson

Revealed: The best secondary state school in Norfolk

A state school in Norwich has earned its place as the best in the county in a prestigious education guide.

yesterday 1

Iona Goodall

Sex offender jailed after stealing alcohol and cigarettes from shop

A sex offender who stole alcohol and cigarettes from a shop in Norwich has been jailed.

yesterday 1

Iona Goodall

Proposed pedestrian crossing on 'dangerous' town road takes step forward

A proposed pedestrian crossing on a busy and 'dangerous' town road has taken a step forward with a feasibility study being funded.

yesterday 1

Matthew Senior

One of Norfolk's smallest villages gets new feature

It may not have a post office, but one of Norfolk's smallest villages has a new feature which will save locals time when sending and receiving...

yesterday 2

Victoria Humphrey

Norwich man accused of child sex offences to undergo psychiatric reports

A man accused of child sex offences has had his case adjourned so psychiatric reports can be carried out.

yesterday 1

Peter Walsh

Evri delivery driver sacked after manhandling Christmas parcels

Children believe that their Christmas presents are dropped down a chimney by a jolly man in a red suit.

yesterday 30

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Blazing car on busy road causes 'gridlock'

A car fire brought traffic to a standstill on a major road.

yesterday 20

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

City business set for new bakery

A city butcher shop could be set to diversify as City Hall gives plans the green light.

yesterday 2

Jack Warren

Police urged to take action by judge after Norfolk rape victim named on social media

A judge has called on police to identify those responsible for naming a rape victim on social media and take action against them.

yesterday 3

Peter Walsh

Charity says thousands of cats face Christmas in pens and foster homes

Thousands of homeless cats face spending Christmas in pens and foster homes, according to Cats Protection.

yesterday 9

Sophie Skyring

Ex-policeman romps home in two-horse race to claim by-election win for Reform

Reform UK has secured another by-election victory after it claimed a seat on a Norfolk town council following the resignation of a long standing...

yesterday 3

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Mystery knitter brings festive cheer to Norfolk village with post box topper

Chris Bishop

Stand-off ahead of youth football club meeting sees parents and female coaches barred

Chris Bishop

City's shipping container shopping village opening for the first time

Emily Goodwin

Cosy café filled with antiques and vintage crockery opens doors

Faye Minton

Change of plan for upcoming A47 closure

Faye Minton

More than 200 pieces of children's artwork make up Christmas tree displays

Sophie Skyring

Murder suspect threatened to kill co-defendant before fatal stabbing, trial told

Simon Parkin

Cocaine dealer admits ‘significant role’ in drugs supply chain

Simon Parkin

Arrest warrant for man accused of masturbating at UEA bus stop

Simon Parkin

Stretch of A47 closed due to van on fire

Faye Minton

Dog that spent 400 days in shelter finds new home

Faye Minton

Opening date of town's first McDonald's pushed back

Faye Minton

Building that once housed restaurant loved by celebrities sells at auction

Faye Minton

Man who left his driving licence at scene of burglary is jailed

Faye Minton

New job support scheme launches to help people find or keep work

Sophie Skyring

Nursery raises more than £1k for two charities

Sophie Skyring

Charity shop and café celebrates one-year anniversary

Sophie Skyring

Thousands of children get into festive spirit to raise money for charity

Sophie Skyring

'Overshadowed' neighbours threaten to fight housing at site of former factory

Owen Sennitt

New owner takes on city centre café

Emily Goodwin

'Impressive and colourful' 120 shooting stars an hour to light up Norfolk skies

Emily Goodwin

Norwich shop gets giant delivery of sell-out toys during nationwide shortage

Emily Goodwin

Flood alert expected to last a 'few days' issued for part of Norfolk

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Charity behind £2m Norfolk hall enters administration after running up £40k debt

Adam Barker

Christmas poultry auctions are going ahead despite the 'shadow' of bird flu

Chris Hill

Man charged with arson endangering life after campervan blaze

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Plans revealed for new homes at former Norfolk caravan park

Phoebe Ozanne

Progress on £1.3m bid to save sinking riverside road

Daniel Hickey

'Outstanding' Broads village care home sold by retiring owners

Adam Barker

Seven homes on crumbling cliff to be demolished next week

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Fire service gets new water carriers in £850,000 investment

Ben Fieldhouse

Nature reserve on city outskirts set for upgrades as part of its revamp

Jack Warren

King’s Lynn development launching with £5,000 buyer incentive

Adam Pescod

Auction firm finishes 2025 with ‘standout’ livestream auction results

Ashley Lamond

Long-running BBC show to be filmed in Norfolk

Iona Goodall

Bank pledges to keep Norfolk branches open until at least 2027

Iona Goodall

Ambulance technician to represent UK in Arctic expedition

Victoria Humphrey

Pub beloved by royals forced to relodge expansion bid due to planning blunder

Henry Durand

Meet the boxing coach inspiring more women to take up the sport