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Fears raised over whether Norfolk town can cope with major 1,850-home scheme

Fears raised over whether Norfolk town can cope with major 1,850-home scheme

Fears have been raised as to whether a Norfolk town will be able to cope with a proposed major housing estate of 1,850 homes.

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Phoebe Ozanne

Meet the mum on a mission to see her son fulfil his golfing dreams

Meet the mum on a mission to see her son fulfil his golfing dreams

A mum is on a mission to give her son the best opportunity in his pursuit of becoming a professional golfer.

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Danielle Champ

Harbour lover's bid to restore Norfolk staithe to its former glory

Harbour lover's bid to restore Norfolk staithe to its former glory

Its calm waters are the perfect place to paddleboard or serenely sail in the sea breeze.

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By Chris Bishop

Landlady hosting music festival in memory of her partner

Landlady hosting music festival in memory of her partner

A publican is hosting a music festival in memory of her partner who died during Covid.

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Emily-Rose Thompson

Pub which opened convenience store without planning permission gets to keep it

Pub which opened convenience store without planning permission gets to keep it

A pub which opened a convenience store without planning permission has been allowed to keep it.

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By Chris Bishop

Calls to combat rough sleeping over rising anti-social behaviour fears

Calls to combat rough sleeping over rising anti-social behaviour fears

City folk are calling on the council to step up and house rough sleepers over fears of rising anti-social behaviour in Norwich.

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Emily-Rose Thompson

Clampdown! Pavement parkers outside schools could face fines from new patrols

Clampdown! Pavement parkers outside schools could face fines from new patrols

Special patrols could target drivers outside Norfolk schools when new powers allowing enforcement officers to fine motorists who park on pavements...

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Dan Grimmer

Newly transformed space in village church set to bring people together

Newly transformed space in village church set to bring people together

A newly transformed space is set to bring people together for a day of learning and conversation.

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Sophie Skyring

Big names set to appear at Norwich History Festival

Big names set to appear at Norwich History Festival

The Norwich History Festival returns to the city with a packed programme of talks, tours and big-name guests.

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Sophie Skyring

Norfolk school hosts 'inspirational' festival of musical talent

Norfolk school hosts 'inspirational' festival of musical talent

A musical showcase brought together schools and youth groups for a day of performance and inspiration.

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Sophie Skyring

Revamp of cinema visited by Royal Family among public notices in Norfolk

Revamp of cinema visited by Royal Family among public notices in Norfolk

From the revamp of a cinema in Dereham to a disused pig barn being turned into a house, here are five public notices to be aware of in Norfolk this...

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Hundreds of homes without power

Hundreds of homes without power

Nearly 400 homes are without electricity following a power cut in the city.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Busy road to close for £90,000 surface dressing works

Busy road to close for £90,000 surface dressing works

A £90,000 project will close a stretch of an A-road.

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Faye Minton

Police, air ambulance and fire crews at city emergency

Police, air ambulance and fire crews at city emergency

A city street is closed as emergency services rushed to an incident.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Man accused of being drunk and disorderly in Tesco is named

Man accused of being drunk and disorderly in Tesco is named

A man accused of being drunk and disorderly in a Tesco store has been named by police.

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

See inside historic house with outdoor swimming pool in 'sun-trap' garden

See inside historic house with outdoor swimming pool in 'sun-trap' garden

An Edwardian-era house that was originally built for the Colman family is still up for sale after hitting the market a year ago.

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Iona Goodall

Warning after toxic caterpillars spotted close to Norfolk coast

Warning after toxic caterpillars spotted close to Norfolk coast

More toxic caterpillars have been spotted in busy north Norfolk locations.

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Faye Minton

Worries over waterlogging triggers rerouting for Norfolk section of coast path

Worries over waterlogging triggers rerouting for Norfolk section of coast path

Two sections of the new King Charles III coastal footpath in Norfolk need to be changed, so walkers do not find themselves wading through a...

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Dan Grimmer

Mum's tribute to 'phenomenal, spirited and sassy' daughter who died aged seven

Mum's tribute to 'phenomenal, spirited and sassy' daughter who died aged seven

A mum has spoken of her gratitude for the care her family received before her young daughter's death.

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Sophie Skyring

Cocktail bar among finalists for major award just weeks after opening

Cocktail bar among finalists for major award just weeks after opening

A cocktail bar and listening lounge in Norwich is among the finalists for a major award just weeks after opening.

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Hallie Taylor

7 things you should experience in Norfolk before calling yourself a true local

7 things you should experience in Norfolk before calling yourself a true local

To be a "true Norfolk local" means more than just living here.

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Hallie Taylor

Meet Norfolk's first ‘Memory Maker’ - the woman who helps families say final goodbye

Meet Norfolk's first ‘Memory Maker’ - the woman who helps families say final goodbye

Families facing the heartbreak of losing a loved one in hospital will now be supported by Norwich’s first dedicated “Memory Maker” – helping...

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Kelly Strange

Where to see rare and 'dramatically declining' bird in Norfolk

Where to see rare and 'dramatically declining' bird in Norfolk

From dunes to scrubby coastal paths, here are the Norfolk hotspots to see a rare bird that is "dramatically declining" in numbers.

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Dozens of drivers flouting 100-year-old Norfolk bridge's weight limit EVERY DAY

Dozens of drivers flouting 100-year-old Norfolk bridge's weight limit EVERY DAY

A weight restriction to protect a 100-year-old Norfolk bridge is being flouted by dozens of drivers every day - but an upcoming change could soon...

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Dan Grimmer

Norfolk man charged as van smashes into factory gate during protest

Norfolk man charged as van smashes into factory gate during protest

A Norfolk man is among six people charged after a van smashed into the gates of a drone factory during a protest.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Norfolk man meets great grandson for first time on 100th birthday

Norfolk man meets great grandson for first time on 100th birthday

You could say it was the ultimate way to bridge a generational gap.

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Phoebe Ozanne

Grade II listed Georgian townhouse FINALLY gets new lease of life

Grade II listed Georgian townhouse FINALLY gets new lease of life

An empty Georgian townhouse will be transformed into new homes as plans have been approved.

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Emily-Rose Thompson

'Strange' scenes as demolition of former shopping centre speeds up

'Strange' scenes as demolition of former shopping centre speeds up

Work demolishing a former shopping centre has quickened pace as contractors prepare to knock down the final pieces.

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Emily-Rose Thompson

Kitchen company on former Norfolk airfield hopes to keep biomass boilers

Kitchen company on former Norfolk airfield hopes to keep biomass boilers

A kitchen company on a former Norfolk airfield hopes to keep the two biomass boilers which burn offcuts of wood to heat its factory.

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By Chris Bishop

Former bank could become 24-hour adult gaming centre

Former bank could become 24-hour adult gaming centre

A former bank which closed earlier this year could become a 24-hour adult gaming centre.

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By Chris Bishop

Highways worker who suffered serious head injury dies in hospital

Highways worker who suffered serious head injury dies in hospital

A highways worker died in hospital after suffering a serious head injury, an inquest has heard.

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Kelly Strange

Plans unveiled for a new brewery with a bar at city site

Plans unveiled for a new brewery with a bar at city site

Plans have been revealed to turn a building which used to house a hot tub and spa business into a brewery.

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Danielle Champ

Secrets behind 27-metre-long vault beneath the Lanes revealed

Secrets behind 27-metre-long vault beneath the Lanes revealed

Decades of history inside a hidden vault have been uncovered as a new tour prepares to launch at the site.

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Emily-Rose Thompson

Young couple takes over city's military surplus store

Young couple takes over city's military surplus store

A couple in their twenties have stepped in to run a military surplus store which has been going since the 1970s.

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Danielle Champ

Deadline nears for work to start on controversial development in village

Deadline nears for work to start on controversial development in village

The deadline is looming for work to start on a controversial development in a coastal village.

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By Chris Bishop

Woman to be sentenced next month for stab attack on estranged husband

Woman to be sentenced next month for stab attack on estranged husband

The sentencing of a woman who stabbed her estranged husband after he had their pet dachshunds put down has been refixed.

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Peter Walsh

New fund to support local projects with grants up to £1,000

New fund to support local projects with grants up to £1,000

Community groups and charities are invited to apply for a new funding opportunity.

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Sophie Skyring

Man rescued from water after boat overturned

Man rescued from water after boat overturned

A man was rescued by a lifeboat crew after the boat he was on overturned.

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Faye Minton

Huge new Ferris wheel pops up on seafront

Huge new Ferris wheel pops up on seafront

A huge new Ferris wheel has popped up on the Norfolk coast.

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Faye Minton

Family hits £15,000 target to transform life for autistic son

Family hits £15,000 target to transform life for autistic son

A family who set out to transform their autistic son's life are overjoyed after hitting their £15,000 fundraising target.

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Faye Minton

Heartbreak as zoo announces sudden death of two-year-old animal

Heartbreak as zoo announces sudden death of two-year-old animal

A zoo has announced the sudden death of a "special" animal who brought "so much joy" to everyone around him.

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Faye Minton

Hundreds of vehicles to see at country park's first car show of the year

Hundreds of vehicles to see at country park's first car show of the year

Hundreds of vehicles will be on display as a country park hosts its first car show of the year.

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Faye Minton

Search for missing teen as police extremely concerned

Search for missing teen as police extremely concerned

Police officers are extremely concerned for the welfare of a teen missing from a coastal town.

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Thomas Marks

Home of former dog grooming salon to head under the hammer

Home of former dog grooming salon to head under the hammer

A former dog grooming salon with a two-bedroom home above it is going under the hammer.

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Faye Minton

Concerns over cold caller using van and trailer loaded with gravel

Concerns over cold caller using van and trailer loaded with gravel

A warning has been issued about a rogue trader cold calling at homes and offering to lay gravel.

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Faye Minton

Man in 20s critically injured after early morning crash in Norwich

Man in 20s critically injured after early morning crash in Norwich

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after he was hit by a car in Norwich.

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Peter Walsh

Bird's eye view shows scale of solar farm taking shape on Norfolk fields

Bird's eye view shows scale of solar farm taking shape on Norfolk fields

This bird's-eye view photograph shows how a major solar farm is taking shape on the fields of Norfolk.

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Dan Grimmer

Monthly payments 'would reduce strain' on boaters, group says

Monthly payments 'would reduce strain' on boaters, group says

Broads boaters are calling for a modernisation of how they pay toll fees amid concerns some users are being priced out.

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Ben Robinson