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Warning as smoke from major fire spotted drifting towards Norwich

Warning as smoke from major fire spotted drifting towards Norwich

City folk smelling smoke today are being reassured by a Dutchman not to panic... it is from a fire that has broken out at an artillery range in the...

yesterday 9

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

Norfolk man charged after drone factory protest released on bail

Norfolk man charged after drone factory protest released on bail

A man from Norfolk accused of burglary and criminal damage after a protest has been released on bail.

yesterday 9

Norwich Evening News

Ben Fieldhouse

Footage shows new stretch of A47 dualling work near city

Footage shows new stretch of A47 dualling work near city

New footage shows how work to complete a dual carriageway has made significant progress.

yesterday 8

Norwich Evening News

Danielle Champ

Norwich restaurant could face closure in company restructure

Norwich restaurant could face closure in company restructure

A restaurant in Norwich could face closure as part of a company restructure.

yesterday 7

Norwich Evening News

Ben Fieldhouse

Man once given lifesaving award jailed for brutal hammer attack

Man once given lifesaving award jailed for brutal hammer attack

A man once given an award for helping a suicidal woman has been jailed after attacking two men with a hammer.

yesterday 9

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Historic pub launches roast dinners for dogs amid customer demand

Historic pub launches roast dinners for dogs amid customer demand

A historic pub has launched a pub classic dish - but just for dogs.

yesterday 7

Norwich Evening News

Hallie Taylor

Hit band bassist hails UEA venue as one of the world's best

Hit band bassist hails UEA venue as one of the world's best

The bassist of a hit UK band has hailed a Norwich venue as one of the best in the world.

yesterday 3

Norwich Evening News

Ben Fieldhouse

Pair taken to hospital after crash closed busy road for nearly four hours

Pair taken to hospital after crash closed busy road for nearly four hours

Two people were taken to hospital after a crash closed a busy road for nearly four hours.

yesterday 6

Norwich Evening News

Ben Fieldhouse

Norfolk to be hotter than Barcelona this week as temperatures soar

Norfolk to be hotter than Barcelona this week as temperatures soar

Parts of Norfolk are set to bask in temperatures hotter than Barcelona this week.

yesterday 5

Norwich Evening News

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Tories accused of peddling 'fantasy' polling data in Norfolk election leaflets

Tories accused of peddling 'fantasy' polling data in Norfolk election leaflets

The Conservatives have been accused of misleading voters with "fantasy" polling data on their election leaflets.

yesterday 7

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand

City beer festival returning with wider selection of brews from across Europe

City beer festival returning with wider selection of brews from across Europe

A craft beer festival is making a return to Norwich with a celebration of brews from across Europe.

yesterday 8

Norwich Evening News

Hallie Taylor

Part of A47 closed after fuel tanker breaks down

Part of A47 closed after fuel tanker breaks down

A large section of the A47 is closed after a fuel tanker broke down.

yesterday 8

Norwich Evening News

Hallie Taylor

Tenants’ horror after finding bloody mattress after moving into new home

Tenants’ horror after finding bloody mattress after moving into new home

A tenant has slammed a city estate agent after letting her move into a mould-ridden home with a used, blood-stained mattress.

yesterday 8

Norwich Evening News

Emily-Rose Thompson

Norfolk firm helps find major motor neurone disease breakthrough

Norfolk firm helps find major motor neurone disease breakthrough

A Norfolk software development company has played a key role in a major medical breakthrough that could change the way conditions like motor neurone...

yesterday 6

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Two men arrested in immigration raid at kebab shop

Two men arrested in immigration raid at kebab shop

Two men have been arrested after an immigration raid in Long Stratton.

yesterday 3

Norwich Evening News

Ben Fieldhouse

Cyclist injured in crash near busy roundabout

Cyclist injured in crash near busy roundabout

A cyclist has suffered injuries after colliding with a car.

yesterday 6

Norwich Evening News

Hallie Taylor

Teenage drug dealer found with cocaine and cannabis worth £16k

Teenage drug dealer found with cocaine and cannabis worth £16k

A teenage drug dealer is facing jail time of more than four years after being found with a haul worth more than £16,000.

yesterday 6

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Next time the Lionesses? Best friends' business makes memorable milestone

Next time the Lionesses? Best friends' business makes memorable milestone

Two best friends who double as business partners have shared their elation at the opportunity to sponsor the city's women's football team.

yesterday 7

Norwich Evening News

Danielle Champ

Inspectors praise school's 'highly effective teaching' for helping pupils flourish

Inspectors praise school's 'highly effective teaching' for helping pupils flourish

Inspectors have praised "highly effective teaching" for helping pupils at a secondary school in a Norfolk town to flourish academically.

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Golden Triangle pub's month-long restoration to finish this week

Golden Triangle pub's month-long restoration to finish this week

Scaffolding at a historic pub will finally be taken down after a month of restoration work at the site.

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

Emily-Rose Thompson

Delegation heads to Westminster urging government to deliver more for the region

Delegation heads to Westminster urging government to deliver more for the region

A 200-strong delegation from the East of England’s energy sector will travel to Westminster today to urge the government to deliver more projects in...

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Scuba diving firm on ring road industrial estate celebrates 25 years in business

Scuba diving firm on ring road industrial estate celebrates 25 years in business

It is perhaps not the most auspicious setting for a scuba diving firm, on an industrial estate just off the Norwich road road.

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Epic team effort helps rural agency raise £40,000 for farming charity

Epic team effort helps rural agency raise £40,000 for farming charity

Epic fundraising treks have helped a Norfolk-based rural property and business consultancy to raise more than £40,000 for a farming charity.

yesterday 7

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Royal Arcade shop to spruce up its front

Royal Arcade shop to spruce up its front

A store in one of the city's most prestigious shopping spots has been given the green light to upgrade its front.

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

Builder with roller-skating obsession determined to set up over 50s squad

Builder with roller-skating obsession determined to set up over 50s squad

A builder who found an unexpected love for roller-skating is encouraging over 50s to give the sport a chance.

yesterday 8

Norwich Evening News

Emily-Rose Thompson

Bodycams offered to M&S staff to combat surge in city shoplifters

Bodycams offered to M&S staff to combat surge in city shoplifters

Staff at Marks & Spencer are donning bodycams in an effort to crack down on the city’s shoplifting epidemic.

yesterday 8

Norwich Evening News

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Mystery surrounds cause of fire at former social club

Mystery surrounds cause of fire at former social club

The cause of a fire which tore through a former city nightclub remains a mystery for investigators.

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

Danielle Champ

Hospitality bosses launch campaign to lower 'unsustainable' VAT rate for firms

Hospitality bosses launch campaign to lower 'unsustainable' VAT rate for firms

Norfolk’s hospitality bosses are urging the government to halve VAT for the sector, warning thousands of businesses and jobs are at risk.

yesterday 9

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

A big celebration for Eaton junior parkrun

A big celebration for Eaton junior parkrun

The Eaton junior parkrun marked a major milestone with its 500th race.

yesterday 9

Norwich Evening News

Sophie Skyring

Road blocked as air ambulance attends crash

Road blocked as air ambulance attends crash

A town road is blocked after a crash.

previous day 8

Norwich Evening News

Paris Maben-Hume

Man charged after bakes and cash stolen from cake shed

Man charged after bakes and cash stolen from cake shed

A man has been charged after a cake shed was raided near Norwich.

previous day 9

Norwich Evening News

Hallie Taylor

Airline boosting passenger numbers at Norwich Airport

Airline boosting passenger numbers at Norwich Airport

Norwich Airport is continuing to see a rise in passenger numbers following the arrival of Ryanair.

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Hallie Taylor

Wanted man with links to Norwich still at large

Wanted man with links to Norwich still at large

Police are still hunting for a wanted man who has links to Norwich.

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Iona Goodall

Shock over number of fatal collisions in the city last year

Shock over number of fatal collisions in the city last year

City folk have been shocked by new data revealing the number of fatal collisions which have happened in Norwich over the last 12 months.

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Danielle Champ

Man accused of trying to murder children in crash 'hoped God wouldn't treat me badly'

Man accused of trying to murder children in crash 'hoped God wouldn't treat me badly'

A man accused of trying to murder three children by crashing a car with them in had sent a message shortly before the collision saying he hoped God...

previous day 8

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

'Super-fit' dad issues warning after suffering seizures near marathon finish line

'Super-fit' dad issues warning after suffering seizures near marathon finish line

A "super-fit" dad is urging runners to "know their limits" after suffering multiple seizures during a marathon.

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Hallie Taylor

'Stunning' bluebell wood tucked away near Norwich to open to public

'Stunning' bluebell wood tucked away near Norwich to open to public

An ancient site with "stunning" bluebell woods is welcoming visitors back this spring.

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Iona Goodall

American diner (and Norfolk institution) hits the road with launch of first franchise

American diner (and Norfolk institution) hits the road with launch of first franchise

A popular Norfolk American diner has launched its first franchise to mark its 50th anniversary year.

previous day 9

Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

Academy given 'glowing' report as 'enthusiastic' pupils praised by Ofsted inspectors

Academy given 'glowing' report as 'enthusiastic' pupils praised by Ofsted inspectors

Inspectors have delivered their verdict on standards at an academy attended by more than 900 children in a Norfolk town.

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Village pub reopens with new fish and chip shop after £350,000 investment

Village pub reopens with new fish and chip shop after £350,000 investment

A Norfolk village pub has reopened after undergoing major refurbishment work.

previous day 20

Norwich Evening News

Nelson Walker

Police concerned for welfare of missing boy with links to Norwich

Police concerned for welfare of missing boy with links to Norwich

Police are searching for a missing 12-year-old boy who has links to Norwich.

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Iona Goodall

Workmen spotted on land earmarked for city's first Costco

Workmen spotted on land earmarked for city's first Costco

Contractors have been spotted surveying land earmarked for the city's first Costco.

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Danielle Champ

Election hopefuls quizzed on homelessness, solar farms and buses at Norwich hustings

Election hopefuls quizzed on homelessness, solar farms and buses at Norwich hustings

Political party representatives faced tough questions at a specially-convened hustings ahead of next week's local elections.

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Family friendly fayre returning to Norfolk Showground

Family friendly fayre returning to Norfolk Showground

A family-friendly fayre is returning to Norfolk Showground this spring.

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Iona Goodall

One of country's oldest schools to close with VAT on fees blamed

One of country's oldest schools to close with VAT on fees blamed

One of the oldest schools in England is to close, with governors blaming the Labour's imposition of VAT on private school fees for the decision.

previous day 30

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand

Child still in hospital days after being hit by motorbike as duo bailed

Child still in hospital days after being hit by motorbike as duo bailed

A child is still being treated for "serious injuries" in hospital after being hit by a motorbike.

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Investigation opened after man, 56, found dead at home

Investigation opened after man, 56, found dead at home

An investigation has opened following the death of a 56-year-old man who died at home after taking sleeping pills and painkillers.

previous day 7

Norwich Evening News

Nelson Walker