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Pubs and bars prepare for thousands of World Cup fans to descend on the city

Pubs and bars prepare for thousands of World Cup fans to descend on the city

City venues are preparing to host crowds of eager football fans tonight for England's World Cup opener against Croatia.

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Emily-Rose Thompson

Prominent businessman looks set to stand for police and crime commissioner role

Prominent businessman looks set to stand for police and crime commissioner role

One of Norfolk's most prominent businessmen is hoping to be the county's next police and crime commissioner.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Demolition of Anglia Square bridge begins after huge dust cloud forces safety review

Demolition of Anglia Square bridge begins after huge dust cloud forces safety review

Dust chaos caused by the collapse of a car park during the Anglia Square demolition has forced the council to review the project's safety measures.

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Emily-Rose Thompson

County's largest brewery to unveil brand new beer at this year's Norfolk Show

County's largest brewery to unveil brand new beer at this year's Norfolk Show

A brand new beer from Norfolk's largest independent brewery is set to be unveiled at the Royal Norfolk Show next week.

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Adam Barker

The Norfolk twins who were bridesmaids as Little Mix star married England footballer

The Norfolk twins who were bridesmaids as Little Mix star married England footballer

Twins from Norfolk were bridesmaids at the wedding of a Little Mix star and a Champions League-winning footballer.

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Phoebe Ozanne

Museum of the Year judges visit Norwich Castle ahead of decision to pick winner

Museum of the Year judges visit Norwich Castle ahead of decision to pick winner

Judges have visited Norwich Castle to help them decide whether the multi-million-pound transformation of its keep should earn it the Art Fund Museum...

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Dan Grimmer

City flat blaze started by 'discarded cigarette'

City flat blaze started by 'discarded cigarette'

A flat blaze in Norwich was caused by a discarded cigarette, authorities have said.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Red-faces at council as its website goes X-rated

Red-faces at council as its website goes X-rated

Parish councils are known for many things - heated debates, long agendas and the occasional parking dispute - but rarely anything approaching the...

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Ben Robinson

Woodland war intensifies as developer says trees serve 'no public benefit'

Woodland war intensifies as developer says trees serve 'no public benefit'

Tensions have escalated over a patch of woodland where a developer has been trying to build for more than a decade.

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Ben Robinson

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Richard Porritt

Man bailed after building blaze sees blue lights fill street

Man bailed after building blaze sees blue lights fill street

A man has been bailed after being arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire in Norwich.

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Stolen farm trailer recovered and returned to owner

Stolen farm trailer recovered and returned to owner

Police have recovered a stolen trailer while dealing with concerns for animal welfare.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Questions raised over bid to turn old Debenhams into massive soft play centre

Questions raised over bid to turn old Debenhams into massive soft play centre

Questions have been raised over plans to convert a derelict city centre department store into a giant soft play centre.

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Jack Warren

Leaky roof of medieval merchant's house to be fixed

Leaky roof of medieval merchant's house to be fixed

Plans to fix the leaky roof of a medieval merchants house in the heart of the city have been approved.

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Jack Warren

Lotus opens Hethel to other firms to secure long-term future of Norfolk HQ

Lotus opens Hethel to other firms to secure long-term future of Norfolk HQ

Lotus has launched a new high-performance centre, opening its Hethel headquarters to other manufacturers and technology companies in a move that will...

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Adam Barker

Major city employer urges parents to consider technical education routes for children

Major city employer urges parents to consider technical education routes for children

Some of the UK’s largest employers are urging parents to consider technical education routes into work for their children, like T Levels and...

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Adam Barker

Quarter of UK manufacturers moving operations overseas due to high energy costs

Quarter of UK manufacturers moving operations overseas due to high energy costs

A quarter of UK manufacturers have moved some of their operations overseas, or are weighing up doing so, because high energy costs have made them...

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Adam Barker

Child sex offender spared jail had MORE secret explicit online chat accounts

Child sex offender spared jail had MORE secret explicit online chat accounts

A sex offender spared jail for breaches of a public protection order has admitted having secret accounts on explicit chat sites.

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Simon Parkin

City university student wins prestigious award for cybercrime documentary

City university student wins prestigious award for cybercrime documentary

A UEA student has nabbed "one of the most prestigious" awards for her documentary on cybercrime.

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Danielle Champ

Bid for new holiday let given the green light

Bid for new holiday let given the green light

Plans for a new holiday let near the city have been given the green light.

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Jack Warren

Hundreds of evicted social club members clash with trustees at council meeting

Hundreds of evicted social club members clash with trustees at council meeting

Tensions have risen between the trustees of Spixworth Social Club and hundreds of furious members after they were “suddenly” evicted from the site.

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Emily-Rose Thompson

Record number of businesses to attend this year's Royal Norfolk Show

Record number of businesses to attend this year's Royal Norfolk Show

The Royal Norfolk Show is set to welcome a record number of businesses this year in a “tremendous display” of local firms.

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Adam Barker

Neighbours flee as fire engulfs flat at old hospital site

Neighbours flee as fire engulfs flat at old hospital site

Neighbours have described fleeing their properties after a blaze engulfed a flat at the old hospital site near the city centre.

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Danielle Champ

New reading list launched to help school pupils understand refugee experiences

New reading list launched to help school pupils understand refugee experiences

New reading resources have been launched to help schools build empathy and understanding around refugee experiences this Refugee Week (June 15-21).

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Charles Bliss

Cause of death revealed for London's Burning actor who died in prison

Cause of death revealed for London's Burning actor who died in prison

The cause of death of a disgraced television actor who died in a Norfolk prison just months after being jailed for sexually assaulting two teenage...

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Exclusive By Kelly Strange

Major coach firm adding more services between Norfolk and London

Major coach firm adding more services between Norfolk and London

A major coach firm is putting on additional journeys between Norfolk and London this summer.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Fire crews tackling city centre blaze

Fire crews tackling city centre blaze

Fire crews are tackling a blaze in the city centre.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Two charged with theft after high-pressure water jet taken from van

Two charged with theft after high-pressure water jet taken from van

Two people have been charged with theft after a high-pressure water jet was stolen from a van in Great Yarmouth.

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Daniel Hickey

Caretaker Norfolk police and crime commissioner picked (but he'll get no extra money)

Caretaker Norfolk police and crime commissioner picked (but he'll get no extra money)

A temporary Norfolk police and crime commissioner has been appointed ahead of next month's election to find a successor to Sarah Taylor, following her...

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Dan Grimmer

Former soldier took his own life after learning he was being recalled to prison

Former soldier took his own life after learning he was being recalled to prison

A former soldier jailed for the rape and sexual assault of a child took his own life the day he was recalled to prison for breaching the terms of his...

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Matthew Senior

Large military plane circling Norfolk

Large military plane circling Norfolk

A large military plane is currently circling over Norfolk.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Firm unlawfully failed to consult staff when it made entire workforce redundant

Firm unlawfully failed to consult staff when it made entire workforce redundant

A Norfolk printing firm unlawfully failed to consult with the union and its staff when it made its entire workforce redundant, an employment tribunal...

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Adam Barker

Future of closed factory site uncertain after staff relocated to Norwich

Future of closed factory site uncertain after staff relocated to Norwich

A former factory site in Great Yarmouth is facing an uncertain future after staff were relocated to Norwich.

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Daniel Hickey

Man charged after pedestrian dies in crash

Man charged after pedestrian dies in crash

A man has been charged after a pedestrian died in a crash and another was left seriously injured.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Cause of death of 'legend' Norwich DJ who died at home revealed at inquest

Cause of death of 'legend' Norwich DJ who died at home revealed at inquest

The cause of death of a popular Norwich DJ who died earlier this month has been revealed in court.

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Matthew Senior

City vets wins national award

City vets wins national award

A veterinary practice in Norwich has been recognised for excellence in workplace wellbeing.

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Ben Fieldhouse

LEGO store boarded up as builders start assembling pieces

LEGO store boarded up as builders start assembling pieces

The site of a future LEGO store has been covered in panelling as builders get to work putting together the pieces inside.

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Late bus services in Norwich for World Cup matches

Late bus services in Norwich for World Cup matches

Late-night bus service from Norwich will help football fans get home during the World Cup.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Youth prison rioter faces resentencing after being caught drug driving

Youth prison rioter faces resentencing after being caught drug driving

A Norfolk man could face being resentenced for his part in a prison riot after being convicted for drug driving.

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Simon Parkin

Christmas Day fall victim was not given head scan for six days

Christmas Day fall victim was not given head scan for six days

A family raised concerns that an elderly man was not given a CT scan that could have revealed a potentially fatal bleed on his brain until six days...

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Kelly Strange

Lorry crash shuts major road in both directions

Lorry crash shuts major road in both directions

A major road has been shut in both directions following a crash between a lorry and a car.

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Lack of NHS dentists in Norfolk and Suffolk triggers extra dental school places call

Lack of NHS dentists in Norfolk and Suffolk triggers extra dental school places call

Pressure is being exerted on the government to provide even more places for trainee dentists at Norfolk's new dental school - to increase the chances...

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Dan Grimmer

Mother of 'largely invisible' son to finally get answers three years after his death

Mother of 'largely invisible' son to finally get answers three years after his death

The mother of a young man who took his own life is finally set to get answers more than three years after his death.

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Matthew Senior

Giant soft play centre could open in former Debenhams building

Giant soft play centre could open in former Debenhams building

Plans to bulldoze a former city centre department store for student flats have collapsed, with the building now set to become a huge soft play centre.

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Harry Jackaman-Pegg