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Barefoot druid competes in coastal tennis tournament

Barefoot druid competes in coastal tennis tournament

A druid on a cross-country pilgrimage took an unusual step on his quest when he played in a Norfolk tennis tournament in his bare feet.

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Plans revealed to bring permanent banking hub to market town

Plans revealed to bring permanent banking hub to market town

A shuttered bank branch in a market town could soon reopen after plans were lodged to transform it into a permanent banking hub.

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Bid to turn former care home into 16 new flats dismissed on appeal

Bid to turn former care home into 16 new flats dismissed on appeal

A bid to turn a former care home into new housing has been thrown out by a government inspector following a planning appeal. 

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Date announced for town's last free car boot sale of the year

Date announced for town's last free car boot sale of the year

The date of a market town's last free car boot sale of the year has been announced.

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Concerns that lifeboat hero's boat 'left to rot' in council garden

Concerns that lifeboat hero's boat 'left to rot' in council garden

A boat once used by Cromer’s most famous son, lifeboat legend Henry Blogg, is at the centre of a row after claims it is being left to deteriorate in...

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Seaside town's new miniature railway steams into action

Seaside town's new miniature railway steams into action

A town on the north Norfolk coast has a brand-new attraction after a miniature railway officially opened at the weekend.

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National Trust reveals plans to revamp historic tower

National Trust reveals plans to revamp historic tower

A historic holiday let in the grounds of one of Norfolk’s most famous stately homes could soon undergo a series of alterations. 

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Fisherman says crabs are short on numbers but lobsters are 'coming in well'

Fisherman says crabs are short on numbers but lobsters are 'coming in well'

A Cromer fisherman whose family has worked the sea for eight generations says it has been a tough season for crabs - but lobsters are doing okay.

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Riverside plot in heart of the Broads to go under the hammer

Riverside plot in heart of the Broads to go under the hammer

A riverside plot in the heart of the Norfolk Broads complete with three commercial units and private quay-headed moorings is set to go under the...

23.08.2025 8

Norwich Evening News

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'Premature' Lidl signs draw criticism in market town

'Premature' Lidl signs draw criticism in market town

Advertising plans for a new Lidl have sparked objections after locals in a north Norfolk town pointed out that the supermarket itself has not yet...

23.08.2025 10

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Riverside plot in heart of the Broads to go under the hammer

Riverside plot in heart of the Broads to go under the hammer

A riverside plot in the heart of the Norfolk Broads complete with three commercial units and private quay-headed moorings is set to go under the...

23.08.2025 3

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Sports pavilion to be transformed into new coffee shop

Sports pavilion to be transformed into new coffee shop

A former playing field pavilion will soon be given a new lease of life after plans were approved to turn it into a coffee shop and community hub.

23.08.2025 3

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Crowds pack streets as town's carnival parade returns with new route

Crowds pack streets as town's carnival parade returns with new route

Thousands of people lined the streets of a seaside town to watch its annual grand parade, which had a few changes to its traditional route.

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Celebrations as pupils across north Norfolk receive GCSE results

Celebrations as pupils across north Norfolk receive GCSE results

It was a day of nerves, hugs and happy tears as teenagers across north Norfolk tore open their brown envelopes to find out the results of their GCSE...

22.08.2025 9

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Hotel plans new car park in act of 'good faith' towards disgruntled neighbours

Hotel plans new car park in act of 'good faith' towards disgruntled neighbours

A 28-bedroom hotel has submitted plans to convert a fallow field into an overflow car park.

21.08.2025 10

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Seaside carnival kicks off with family fun and quirky competitions

Seaside carnival kicks off with family fun and quirky competitions

Cromer Carnival 2025 burst into life at the weekend with a packed programme of quirky competitions and family fun.

20.08.2025 9

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All aboard! Seaside town's new miniature railway to launch with free rides

All aboard! Seaside town's new miniature railway to launch with free rides

A new seaside attraction is about to take passengers on its first journey with the opening of the Cromer Miniature Railway.

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Council leader blasts town in extraordinary row over war memorial

Council leader blasts town in extraordinary row over war memorial

For more than a century the Cromer War Memorial has been the focal point of the town’s remembrance services. 

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Shock as carnival allowed paedophile on trial to attend meetings and events

Shock as carnival allowed paedophile on trial to attend meetings and events

A carnival committee has come under fire over allegations it allowed a now convicted paedophile to continue attending meetings and events while he...

19.08.2025 6

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Council warns people could be missing out as £23bn in benefits goes unclaimed

Council warns people could be missing out as £23bn in benefits goes unclaimed

North Norfolk District Council is urging people to check they are not missing out on benefits, with billions going unclaimed across the country every...

19.08.2025 6

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New bridal suite and sauna planned for Michelin-starred hotel and restaurant

New bridal suite and sauna planned for Michelin-starred hotel and restaurant

A celebrated north Norfolk hotel is looking to expand its offering with the creation of a new bridal suite and the conversion of a historic ice house...

19.08.2025 8

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Hundreds march to hotel protest amid major police presence

Hundreds march to hotel protest amid major police presence

Hundreds of protesters poured into Bowthorpe on Sunday as tensions flared outside the Brook Hotel over its use to house asylum seekers.

18.08.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

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Hundreds march to hotel protest amid major police presence

Hundreds march to hotel protest amid major police presence

Hundreds of protesters poured into Bowthorpe on Sunday as tensions flared outside the Brook Hotel over its use to house asylum seekers.

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Mariah Carey wows Sandringham crowd with dazzling set

Mariah Carey wows Sandringham crowd with dazzling set

Fans clad in Mariah Carey t-shirts roamed King Charles’ Sandringham Estate on Friday evening as the American superstar headlined Heritage Live.

17.08.2025 3

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Couple lose holiday let appeal despite planning win over tight driveway battle

Couple lose holiday let appeal despite planning win over tight driveway battle

A North Norfolk couple has lost their appeal to continue running a holiday let from their garden, but say they are not giving up the fight.

16.08.2025 9

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Riverside pub slapped with one-star hygiene rating

Riverside pub slapped with one-star hygiene rating

A pub on the banks of the River Bure has been handed a one-star food hygiene rating following a recent inspection. 

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Salon boss 'heartbroken' after thugs smash windows with stone squirrel

Salon boss 'heartbroken' after thugs smash windows with stone squirrel

A tanning salon owner has told of her heartbreak after vandals smashed her shop windows with a garden ornament. 

13.08.2025 10

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New details revealed for controversial 54-home development

New details revealed for controversial 54-home development

Fresh plans have been unveiled for a controversial Flagship Homes housing development in north Norfolk.

13.08.2025 10

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Volunteers dig deep to reopen Second World War gun battery

Volunteers dig deep to reopen Second World War gun battery

For decades, children in Mundesley played in the Second World War gun battery, until it was sealed with concrete due to safety concerns.

13.08.2025 10

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Graveyard meeting turns into renewed call for sea defences

Graveyard meeting turns into renewed call for sea defences

A meeting to discuss the possible exhumation of graves from a village churchyard quickly turned into a renewed call for sea defences.

12.08.2025 3

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Locals take on parking firm amid fears tourists won't return

Locals take on parking firm amid fears tourists won't return

Fed-up villagers have launched a campaign against a private car park operator over fears that a card payment blunder will affect tourism.

12.08.2025 8

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Norfolk woman’s £24k energy bill nightmare rumbles on amid new charge

Norfolk woman’s £24k energy bill nightmare rumbles on amid new charge

A Norfolk woman says she’s “back to square one” in a long-running energy bill dispute after being hit with another costly estimated bill. 

12.08.2025 5

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Farm land could make way for new bungalows

Farm land could make way for new bungalows

A proposal has been submitted to build 10 new bungalows on agricultural land near North Walsham.

12.08.2025 4

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How walking football is proving a hit in town

How walking football is proving a hit in town

A north Norfolk sports club is celebrating after netting more than £6,000 from the National Lottery.

11.08.2025 5

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Med student muscles her way to Carnival Queen crown

Med student muscles her way to Carnival Queen crown

A bodybuilding medical student has been crowned Sheringham’s Carnival Queen.

09.08.2025 7

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'Heartbreak' as rare whale dies after becoming stranded on Norfolk beach

'Heartbreak' as rare whale dies after becoming stranded on Norfolk beach

A rarely seen species of whale has died after washing up on the Norfolk coast.

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WATCH: Lioness star stuns young fan with surprise garden visit

WATCH: Lioness star stuns young fan with surprise garden visit

A young football fan was left speechless after her Lioness hero turned up in her garden and gave her an England top.

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Landlords celebrate a year of pints and 'proper' pub grub at village inn

The landlords of a north Norfolk village pub are celebrating a year behind the bar with a menu that makes customers say “wow”.

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Gates locked at historic burial ground after vandalism

A 17th-century burial ground has been locked after it was vandalised and used as a campsite.

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Stately home launches summer dining series with Norfolk’s top chefs

A stately home has unveiled summer dining experiences, bringing together some of Norfolk’s most celebrated chefs.

06.08.2025 10

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Extra bus services planned between market town and city

A market town and its surrounding villages could soon benefit from additional evening bus services into Norwich. 

05.08.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Plans to replace former police station with 14 homes thrown out by council

A bid to demolish a former police station and build a development of 14 townhouses has been refused by planners.

05.08.2025 10

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Fisherman gansey project helps revive endangered craft

They were distinctive jumpers worn by hardy fishermen to protect them from the elements as they landed their catches

05.08.2025 6

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Norfolk mum raising funds for terminally ill ex-husband’s ‘special memories’ trip

A Norfolk mum is raising funds to help her terminally ill ex-husband take their two children on one final holiday together.

03.08.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Norfolk mum raising funds for terminally ill ex-husband’s ‘special memories’ trip

A Norfolk mum is raising funds to help her terminally ill ex-husband take their two children on one final holiday together.

03.08.2025 10

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BAFTA-winning actress speaks of her love for Norfolk town

A BAFTA-winning actress has spoken warmly of her connection to Norfolk, and in particular to the seaside town of Sheringham.

02.08.2025 8

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Lioness hero Hemp to be honoured with bus naming ceremony in hometown

England football star Lauren Hemp will return to her hometown next week for a special bus naming ceremony in her honour.

02.08.2025 10

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Former baked beans factory worker seeks witnesses after asbestos cancer diagnosis

A former canning factory worker is appealing for colleagues to come forward with information after she was diagnosed with an asbestos-related cancer.

02.08.2025 10

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Photo gallery: Crowds gather for century-old greasy pole challenge

Hundreds of people turned out to enjoy a tradition that’s been making a splash for more than a century as part of Blakeney Village Regatta.

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Calls grow to reopen former NHS facility as neighbourhood health centre

Campaigners are calling for a disused former NHS aftercare facility to be reopened as a neighbourhood health centre in line with the government’s...

01.08.2025 10

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