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Lithuanian facing jail and deportation over cannabis farm in residential semi

Lithuanian facing jail and deportation over cannabis farm in residential semi

A man was told he faces four years in jail after discovery of a cannabis farm in a semi-detached house on a quiet residential street.

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

School closed after fire that 'burnt out' multiple vehicles

School closed after fire that 'burnt out' multiple vehicles

A school in Norfolk is closed after a devastating fire destroyed several vehicles in its car park.

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

Faye Minton

'Baffling and arrogant' - anger as key Norfolk devolution meeting held in Ipswich

'Baffling and arrogant' - anger as key Norfolk devolution meeting held in Ipswich

Government officials have been criticised for the "baffling and arrogant" decision to hold a key meeting over major changes for Norfolk - over the...

yesterday 8

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Plan to demolish A47 petrol station takes leap forward

Plan to demolish A47 petrol station takes leap forward

Plans to knock down and rebuild a busy petrol station along the A47 have leaped forward more than a year after the project was approved.

yesterday 8

Norwich Evening News

Edward Dewulf-Peters

Air ambulance called to crash on major road

Air ambulance called to crash on major road

An air ambulance was at the scene of a crash that closed a major road this afternoon.

yesterday 9

Norwich Evening News

Faye Minton

Long-standing homeware shop near city centre reveals it's closing

Long-standing homeware shop near city centre reveals it's closing

An antique homeware shop near the city centre is closing after 15 years as its owner plans to retire.

yesterday 8

Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

Crackdown on dark web child sexual exploitation site identifies Norfolk users

Crackdown on dark web child sexual exploitation site identifies Norfolk users

A global crackdown on one of the largest paedophile platforms in the world has identified people from Norfolk using the site.

yesterday 7

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Hundreds raised for 'lovely' shopkeeper targeted in late-night burglary

Hundreds raised for 'lovely' shopkeeper targeted in late-night burglary

Hundreds of pounds have been raised for a "lovely" rural shopkeeper who was targeted in a late-night burglary. 

yesterday 7

Norwich Evening News

Edward Dewulf-Peters

More than £2,000 of cosmetics found in foil-lined bags

More than £2,000 of cosmetics found in foil-lined bags

Thousands of pounds worth of cosmetics have been found in a car in Norwich.

yesterday 7

Norwich Evening News

Faye Minton

Proposal for new homes rejected for being 'out of keeping' with the area

Proposal for new homes rejected for being 'out of keeping' with the area

Plans to build a plot of new homes in a village near the city have been refused.

yesterday 7

Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

Plans to give striking red tower a permanent city home

Plans to give striking red tower a permanent city home

A striking piece of Russian artwork, which has been housed at a Norwich art museum on borrowed time, could now have a permanent home in the city. 

yesterday 7

Norwich Evening News

Eleanor Storey

Investigation under way after man dies in the back of ambulance on way to hospital

Investigation under way after man dies in the back of ambulance on way to hospital

An investigation is under way after a man died in the back of an ambulance while on the way to hospital.

yesterday 8

Norwich Evening News

Donna-Louise Bishop

Ex-Aviva manager dies after dramatic weight loss during brief respite care home stay

Ex-Aviva manager dies after dramatic weight loss during brief respite care home stay

An 81-year-old man died after losing more than a stone in weight when he refused food and drink while on a brief respite stay at a Norfolk care home.

yesterday 7

Norwich Evening News

Donna-Louise Bishop

Cat reunited with its owners... five years after going missing

Cat reunited with its owners... five years after going missing

A much-loved moggy has been reunited with his family five years after he vanished without a trace.

yesterday 7

Norwich Evening News

Amy Mackrill

Man, 66, denies bag snatching at Norwich railway station

Man, 66, denies bag snatching at Norwich railway station

A man has denied being behind bag snatching at Norwich rail station.

yesterday 6

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Latitude rapper jailed after 'revenge' knife and hammer attack on couple

Latitude rapper jailed after 'revenge' knife and hammer attack on couple

A rapper who previously performed at Latitude Festival carried out a vicious "revenge attack" which saw him hit his brother-in-law over the head...

yesterday 6

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Shop to close ahead of 11-week revamp

Shop to close ahead of 11-week revamp

A Co-op store in Norwich will close later this month for an 11-week revamp project.

yesterday 6

Norwich Evening News

Faye Minton

Father took his life four year's after son's death

Father took his life four year's after son's death

A man whose son died in a mental health hospital took his own life four years later.

yesterday 6

Norwich Evening News

Donna-Louise Bishop

Visitors side with angry locals in row over National Trust windmill

Visitors side with angry locals in row over National Trust windmill

Visitors to the Norfolk coast have joined locals in condemning the National Trust's plans to restore a landmark windmill.

yesterday 6

Norwich Evening News

Chris Bishop

Butterfly house with hundreds of fluttering insects to open in Norfolk

Butterfly house with hundreds of fluttering insects to open in Norfolk

A butterfly house with hundreds of the colourful creatures is opening at the UK's largest bug zoo. 

yesterday 6

Norwich Evening News

Emily Goodwin

Two teens arrested at Gatwick Airport after fight in Norwich

Two teens arrested at Gatwick Airport after fight in Norwich

Two teens have been arrested at Gatwick Airport after a four-person brawl in Norwich.

yesterday 9

Norwich Evening News

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Ex-air ambulance pilot was at centre of accidental school car park blaze

Ex-air ambulance pilot was at centre of accidental school car park blaze

A 76-year-old former air ambulance pilot was at the centre of an accidental blaze which destroyed several cars in a school car park.

yesterday 8

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

‘Extraordinary’ thatched home in garden village for sale at £1.295m

‘Extraordinary’ thatched home in garden village for sale at £1.295m

A thatched family home with four bedrooms has become available in a picturesque local garden village. 

yesterday 7

Norwich Evening News

Charles Bliss

Busy road on city outskirts to close for three months

Busy road on city outskirts to close for three months

A busy road on the outskirts of Norwich is to be closed for 14 weeks. 

yesterday 9

Norwich Evening News

Ben Fieldhouse

Norfolk gallery celebrates first birthday with special exhibition

Norfolk gallery celebrates first birthday with special exhibition

A gallery has celebrated its first anniversary with a special exhibition featuring four artists.

yesterday 6

Norwich Evening News

Robbie Bennett

Driver injured after car crashes into A47 barrier

Driver injured after car crashes into A47 barrier

A driver has suffered a shoulder injury after a car crashed into a barrier on the A47.

yesterday 6

Norwich Evening News

Gabriella Crisp

Dozens of drivers caught using their phones in just two hours

Dozens of drivers caught using their phones in just two hours

Police caught more than 20 drivers using their phones while behind the wheel in just two hours.

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

Harry Jackaman-Pegg

Car blaze forces part of NDR roundabout to close

Car blaze forces part of NDR roundabout to close

A car fire on the NDR forced part of a roundabout to close.

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

Shaun Webbley

Man exposes himself to passersby on walking trail

Man exposes himself to passersby on walking trail

There have been two reports of a man exposing himself to passersby on a walking trail in Norfolk.

yesterday 40

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Faye Minton

'Rich list' reveals which Norfolk council officials are paid more than £100k a year

'Rich list' reveals which Norfolk council officials are paid more than £100k a year

More than 50 Norfolk council officers are being paid more than £100,000 a year - at a time when council tax has risen and services are being cut.

yesterday 30

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Dan Grimmer

The six Norfolk schools who succeeded in nursery bids

The six Norfolk schools who succeeded in nursery bids

Six Norfolk schools have been given funding to either set up or expand on-site nurseries in the first wave of a new government scheme.

yesterday 20

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Patient slams Tesco's decision to evict mobile cancer care unit

Patient slams Tesco's decision to evict mobile cancer care unit

A cancer patient has criticised Tesco's controversial decision to stop a crucial mobile cancer care unit from using car parks at two of its Norfolk...

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Teen aims to become Norfolk's youngest county councillor

Teen aims to become Norfolk's youngest county councillor

A teenager is hoping to become Norfolk County Council's youngest councillor when voters head to the by-election ballot box next month.

previous day 20

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Fears development of more than 400 homes in city outskirts will cause gridlock

Fears development of more than 400 homes in city outskirts will cause gridlock

Fears have been raised that the development of more than 400 homes on the city outskirts will cause gridlock and impact the city's emergency...

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

City murder accused told police he stabbed neighbour in "self defence"

City murder accused told police he stabbed neighbour in

An ex-soldier accused of stabbing his neighbour to death told police he was a "trained, professional killer" who "flipped", a court has heard.

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Five things to do on a sunny day in Norwich

Five things to do on a sunny day in Norwich

The clocks have changed for the summer and it is finally getting warmer, with the Met Office even forecasting Norfolk to be hotter than Malta this...

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Faye Minton

Owner of family run business says he 'can't sustain losses' from roadworks

Owner of family run business says he 'can't sustain losses' from roadworks

The owner of a popular family-run restaurant outside the city says he can't sustain the losses he's taking after roadworks suddenly popped up...

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

New owners revealed for Golden Triangle pub that closed suddenly this year

New owners revealed for Golden Triangle pub that closed suddenly this year

A Golden Triangle pub that has been run by three different tenants in as many years will have a new lease of life as new owners take over.

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Emily Goodwin

Platinum-selling artist announces Norwich gig

Platinum-selling artist announces Norwich gig

A multi-platinum-selling artist has revealed that he will be playing a gig at a Norwich venue next month. 

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Emily Goodwin

Man jailed for weapons at supermarket had brick down his pants

Man jailed for weapons at supermarket had brick down his pants

A man has been jailed after being found with weapons at a supermarket including a brick hidden down in his pants. 

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Man who tried to throw ex-partner down well on Norfolk estate jailed for 24 years

A man who tried to throw his former partner down a 20ft well on the grounds of his family estate has been jailed for 24 years after being found...

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Drivers face severe delays on busy road into Norwich

Drivers face severe delays on busy road into Norwich

Motorists are facing long delays on a main road into Norwich.

previous day 9

Norwich Evening News

Faye Minton

Hairdresser with decades of experience unveils new Norwich salon

Hairdresser with decades of experience unveils new Norwich salon

A hairdresser with more than 30 years of experience has unveiled his new city centre salon. 

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Faye Minton

Norwich man charged with drug and money laundering offences

Norwich man charged with drug and money laundering offences

A man has been charged with drug and money laundering offences.

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Faye Minton

Bid to build new bungalows approved

Bid to build new bungalows approved

Plans to build seven new bungalows just outside Norwich have been approved by South Norfolk Council.

previous day 2

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Amy Mackrill

Chart-topping pop singer added to line-up for new festival in Norwich

Chart-topping pop singer added to line-up for new festival in Norwich

More chart-topping acts have been announced for a huge new festival coming to Norwich this summer. 

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Emily Goodwin

Church restorer died days before birthday after choking on food, court told

Church restorer died days before birthday after choking on food, court told

A church restorer from south Norfolk died after choking on food just days before his birthday.

previous day 8

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Donna-Louise Bishop

Anger as supermarket giant boots mobile cancer units out of its car parks

Anger as supermarket giant boots mobile cancer units out of its car parks

A supermarket giant has been slammed after stopping a vital mobile cancer care service from using two of its Norfolk car parks - with just a day's...

previous day 10

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Dan Grimmer

Anger as £106 parking charge given after camera 'misread'

Anger as £106 parking charge given after camera 'misread'

A driver is furious after he was charged £100 at a train station car park despite previous claims that issues had been fixed. 

previous day 10

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Shaun Webbley

Police yet to establish basic details about shocking axe attack

Police yet to establish basic details about shocking axe attack

Police investigating a shocking axe attack which saw a bloodied man stagger through the centre of Norwich have not made any arrests or been able to...

previous day 10

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Bruno Brown