Stephen Kinnock, the health minister, said the government was keen to support the creation of the facility, in September 2026, which backers believe will help solve the dentistry crisis in the region.

The hope is that by providing dental training locally, more students will be encouraged to settle in Norfolk and fill gaps in the county's provision.

Currently, Norfolk is one of the country's biggest dental deserts - which has been partly attributed to a lack of training facilities in the east. (Image: Denise Bradley)

Pressed by this newspaper about his thoughts on the scheme, Mr Kinnock said: "We 100pc support this. I recently had a very good........

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