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More streets in Norfolk town set to get 20mph speed limits

More streets in Norfolk town set to get 20mph speed limits

A number of roads in a Norfolk town look likely to get new 20mph speed limits.

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Dan Grimmer

5 public notices to be aware of in Norfolk this week

5 public notices to be aware of in Norfolk this week

Here are five public notices to be aware of across Norfolk this week.

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Faye Minton

Pupils take to the stage to showcase their musical talents

Pupils take to the stage to showcase their musical talents

Young musicians took centre stage at a recent workshop to showcase their musical talents

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Sophie Skyring

Norfolk journalist wins top award for TV documentary

Norfolk journalist wins top award for TV documentary

A documentary telling the story of two bears rescued from Azerbaijan has earned a UEA graduate a top industry award.

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Sophie Skyring

Pub raises more than £500 for armed forces community

Pub raises more than £500 for armed forces community

A pub has helped raise more than £500 for the armed forces community.

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Sophie Skyring

Lifeboat service strengthens flood rescue support after donation

Lifeboat service strengthens flood rescue support after donation

Mundesley Independent Lifeboat has enhanced its flood rescue support following a grant that enabled eight crew members to complete specialist...

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Sophie Skyring

Children's hospice charity to launch holiday fundraising campaign

Children's hospice charity to launch holiday fundraising campaign

A children’s hospice charity is encouraging festive shoppers to help fund creative support for young people in its care.

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Sophie Skyring

More than 300 free panto tickets donated to foster families

More than 300 free panto tickets donated to foster families

More than 300 free pantomime tickets have been donated to foster families in a festive partnership between Norwich Theatre and Norfolk County...

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Sophie Skyring

Beautiful north Norfolk garden named among UK's best in national magazine

Beautiful north Norfolk garden named among UK's best in national magazine

A green-fingered couple in north Norfolk have featured in a national magazine after their garden was named among the UK's best.

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Emily Goodwin

Norfolk bakery to hold Christmas makers' market with more than 40 stalls

Norfolk bakery to hold Christmas makers' market with more than 40 stalls

A town square will transform into a shopping wonderland this festive season as a special market makes a return.

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Emily Goodwin

We tried the city's new Indian café after major brand opens first Norfolk site

We tried the city's new Indian café after major brand opens first Norfolk site

The city's newest Indian café with a twist has launched in a former clothes shop in the city centre, proving an instant hit with Norfolk folk....

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Emily Goodwin

Inquest into motorcyclist’s death following crash delayed until next year

Inquest into motorcyclist’s death following crash delayed until next year

An inquest into the death of a motorcyclist who was killed in a crash on the A146 has been delayed. 

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Donna-Louise Bishop

Concerns over 'celebrity' cancer referrals prompts response from NHS bosses

Concerns over 'celebrity' cancer referrals prompts response from NHS bosses

A top NHS boss has vowed to take action after Norfolk's senior coroner voiced concerns it was struggling to cope with an influx of cancer delays...

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Donna-Louise Bishop

'He grieved alongside us' - Family's praise for end-of-life nurse after death of nan

'He grieved alongside us' - Family's praise for end-of-life nurse after death of nan

A nurse from Norfolk has been recognised for his exceptional compassion and dedication to end-of-life care.

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Donna-Louise Bishop

Mother's fight to help young people after son tried to take his own life aged 8

Mother's fight to help young people after son tried to take his own life aged 8

When Kay Reeve thinks back to grabbing her young son’s coat as he stepped into the path of a moving car, she can still feel the shock of it. 

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Donna-Louise Bishop

Humble rural barn could become brand new home

Humble rural barn could become brand new home

A humble barn in the Fens could be turned into a brand new home.

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Chris Bishop

Tragic story of wartime romance unearthed by discovery of tatty dictionary

Tragic story of wartime romance unearthed by discovery of tatty dictionary

For two young lovers brought together briefly by the war, a Polish - English dictionary was their only means of conversing with each other.

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Chris Bishop

Historic 'HMO' in pretty pilgrims' village can become a single home

Historic 'HMO' in pretty pilgrims' village can become a single home

An historic property currently divided into flats can become a single home.

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Chris Bishop

Listed former offices on one of town's finest streets can be turned into new home

Listed former offices on one of town's finest streets can be turned into new home

Listed former offices on one of a Norfolk town's grandest streets can be turned into a home.

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Chris Bishop

Go-ahead for new homes on former village stables despite objections

Go-ahead for new homes on former village stables despite objections

Plans for new houses on a former livery stable and riding school have been given the go-ahead despite objections from villagers.

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Chris Bishop

Take a look inside a Norfolk garden centre's new Christmas department

Take a look inside a Norfolk garden centre's new Christmas department

A Norfolk garden centre has decked its halls and opened a new Christmas department.

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Woman gets approval to open hair salon

Woman gets approval to open hair salon

A homeowner has been given the council's seal of approval to run a hair salon from her garage.

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Danielle Champ

Tributes paid to 'jolly good fellow' who was fatally stabbed

Tributes paid to 'jolly good fellow' who was fatally stabbed

Tributes have been paid to a former UEA student who has been described as a "jolly good fellow" after he was stabbed to death at shared student...

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Danielle Champ

Plans revealed for more ensuites at city hospital

Plans revealed for more ensuites at city hospital

Plans have emerged to add four new ensuites to bedrooms at a city hospital.

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Danielle Champ

Plans revealed for restoration project at 17th century church

Plans revealed for restoration project at 17th century church

A 17th century church has lodged plans to restore sections of its site as part of a preservation project.

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Danielle Champ

Passengers left stranded after bus gets stuck in ditch trying to avoid road closure

Passengers left stranded after bus gets stuck in ditch trying to avoid road closure

Passengers were left stranded when a bus trying to avoid a closed road got stuck in a ditch.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Busy road reopens after crash

Busy road reopens after crash

A busy road on the city outskirts has reopened following a crash.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Police cordon off part of street near city club land following incident

Police cordon off part of street near city club land following incident

Police have cordoned off part of a city street near Norwich's clubland.

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Ben Fieldhouse

A gourmet escape to the country in Norfolk

A gourmet escape to the country in Norfolk

While it offers delicious food and great hospitality all year round, the Gunton Arms really comes into its own during autumn and winter.

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Emma Lee

Man scared to leave his home after brutal assault speaks out

Man scared to leave his home after brutal assault speaks out

A would-be good Samaritan knocked unconscious during a brutal assault in the city has called for more police patrols in the area.

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Emily-Rose Thompson

Suffolk council received 70 reports about rats between May and October

Suffolk council received 70 reports about rats between May and October

A Suffolk council received 70 reports about rats over a five month period between May and October, with the majority in a single coastal town.

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Dominic Bareham

5 of the best dog friendly hotels in Norfolk

5 of the best dog friendly hotels in Norfolk

From manor houses to cosy cottages, here are five of the best hotels that welcome dogs in Norfolk.

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Hallie Taylor

Couple retire after owning Chinese restaurant for 22 years

Couple retire after owning Chinese restaurant for 22 years

After 22 years in business, the owners of a Chinese restaurant in a Norfolk village have decided to retire.

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Hallie Taylor

Group of volunteers 'delighted' at royal recognition

Group of volunteers 'delighted' at royal recognition

A group of volunteers have received the King’s Award for Voluntary Service for their work at a charity shop.

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Iona Goodall

Will it snow in Norfolk this December?

Will it snow in Norfolk this December?

As December draws closer, people want to know - will it snow this year?

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Iona Goodall

Disruption to services after person hit by train

Disruption to services after person hit by train

Rail services were being disrupted after a person was hit by a train.

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Faye Minton

Police imposing new tactics to combat rise in clashes outside asylum hotel

Police imposing new tactics to combat rise in clashes outside asylum hotel

Norfolk police are employing new tactics to stop frequent clashes at a hotel used to house asylum seekers by using powers to stop people gathering...

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Owen Sennitt

Closed school in Norfolk town could reopen to support SEND children

Closed school in Norfolk town could reopen to support SEND children

A former Norfolk school which closed more than five years ago could get a new lease of life.

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Dan Grimmer

Welcome to Ayls-HAM: The town where pigs roam free

Welcome to Ayls-HAM: The town where pigs roam free

A gang of boisterous pigs and piglets roaming free in a Norfolk town have won local celebrity status.

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Henry Durand

Gas company accused of causing £6k of damage to Grade II-listed building

Gas company accused of causing £6k of damage to Grade II-listed building

A gas company has been accused of damaging the walls of a grade-II listed building in one of the city's most historic and photogenic quarters.

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Emily-Rose Thompson

10 arrested in Palestine Action protest in city

10 arrested in Palestine Action protest in city

Police have arrested 10 people at a protest in Norwich this afternoon.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Teens admit to violent attack that left two victims with life-changing injuries

Teens admit to violent attack that left two victims with life-changing injuries

A pair of teens are due in court after they admitted violently attacking two men in Norwich leaving both victims with life-changing injuries.

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Peter Walsh

Norfolk man sold drugs from home via illicit dark web site

Norfolk man sold drugs from home via illicit dark web site

A man operated a major dark web drugs online market place from his Norfolk home by offering a range of narcotics, including heroin.

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Peter Walsh

Woman who made £40,000 smuggling drugs to her inmate son ordered to pay back JUST £1

Woman who made £40,000 smuggling drugs to her inmate son ordered to pay back JUST £1

The mother of a prisoner who got a corrupt jailor to smuggle drugs into her son's jail has been ordered to pay back just £1.

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Peter Walsh

Man who headbutted asylum hotel protester was ‘just visiting his nan’

Man who headbutted asylum hotel protester was ‘just visiting his nan’

A man who headbutted an anti-asylum hotel protester told a court he had just been trying to visit his grandmother.

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Simon Parkin

Attacker who beat up Lord Mayor of Norwich told he faces jail

Attacker who beat up Lord Mayor of Norwich told he faces jail

The man who set upon the Lord Mayor of Norwich in an unprovoked attack has been told he faces 11 weeks in prison.

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Simon Parkin

North Norfolk pub and restaurant searching for new tenants

North Norfolk pub and restaurant searching for new tenants

A pub in a north Norfolk seaside town is hunting for new tenants.

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Emily Goodwin

Driver accused of killing pedestrian crossing road outside park

Driver accused of killing pedestrian crossing road outside park

A driver has appeared in court accused of causing the death of a pensioner as she crossed the road outside a Norwich park.

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Simon Parkin

Figures show which cluster of streets are driving alcohol-fuelled crime

Figures show which cluster of streets are driving alcohol-fuelled crime

Seven out of 10 alcohol-fuelled crimes in a Norfolk town took place in just one small cluster of streets.

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Owen Sennitt

Hunstanton Town Hall to light up for Christmas celebrations

Hunstanton Town Hall to light up for Christmas celebrations

Hunstanton Town Hall is lighting up the night with a new addition — a dynamic exterior lighting system designed to mark commemorations,...

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Sophie Skyring