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Drug driver claims his drink was spiked with cocaine

Drug driver claims his drink was spiked with cocaine

A man guilty of drug driving claimed that his drink was "spiked", a court has heard.

saturday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Bruno Brown

Mindless yobs terrorise holidaymakers at two Norfolk holiday parks

Mindless yobs terrorise holidaymakers at two Norfolk holiday parks

A group of young yobs have been caught on camera terrorising two holiday parks in a scenic seaside village.

saturday 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Gulls, crime, and council apathy - what businesses in a Norfolk town really think

Gulls, crime, and council apathy - what businesses in a Norfolk town really think

A business survey has revealed widespread concern among firms and traders over rising costs, high taxes, a lack of council support and seagulls...

06.08.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Norfolk pier gets a glitzy new look with eight-metre digital screen

Norfolk pier gets a glitzy new look with eight-metre digital screen

A town pier is turning heads with the addition of a glitzy and bright new eight-metre digital advertising screen.

05.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Man arrested on suspicion of grooming is given bail

Man arrested on suspicion of grooming is given bail

A man arrested in a market town on suspicion of sexual offences has been released on bail.

05.08.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

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Country's only 24-hour music festival returns to Norfolk estate

Country's only 24-hour music festival returns to Norfolk estate

Where powdered wigs once graced its halls, bucket hats and sunglasses now rule its lawns.

05.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Plans lodged for 26 new homes to be built in quaint Broads village

Plans lodged for 26 new homes to be built in quaint Broads village

Plans to build 26 homes designed to reflect the "vernacular" and "complement" a quaint Broads village have been lodged.

05.08.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Former chapel vanishes behind village's 6ft deep 'triffid'

Former chapel vanishes behind village's 6ft deep 'triffid'

For decades it was one of the village's most prominent and best-loved buildings.

04.08.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

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What have £11.5m jackpot-winning couple been splashing their cash on?

What have £11.5m jackpot-winning couple been splashing their cash on?

A man who won a record breaking £11.5m in an online slot game has got engaged after proposing to his girlfriend on a luxury holiday.

02.08.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

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Two arrested in connection with city centre 'substance' attack on teenagers

Two arrested in connection with city centre 'substance' attack on teenagers

A manhunt ended with two teenagers being arrested in connection with an incident that saw an unknown substance sprayed in the face of a group of boys.

01.08.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Two arrested in connection with city centre 'substance' attack on teenagers

Two arrested in connection with city centre 'substance' attack on teenagers

A manhunt ended with two teenagers being arrested in connection with an incident that saw an unknown substance sprayed in the face of a group of boys.

01.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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'Early stages' in £500,000 cinema sale in Norfolk town

'Early stages' in £500,000 cinema sale in Norfolk town

The sale of a historic four-screen cinema is still in its "early stages" with the seller saying it can not confirm if there has been any interest...

01.08.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Major city road reopens after boys have 'substance' thrown at them

Major city road reopens after boys have 'substance' thrown at them

A major city road has now reopened after three boys reportedly had a "substance" thrown at them in the centre of Norwich. 

31.07.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Boy overtook police car on stolen moped

Boy overtook police car on stolen moped

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with multiple offences after he was caught riding a stolen moped with a girl on the back.

31.07.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Major city road reopens after boys have 'substance' thrown at them

Major city road reopens after boys have 'substance' thrown at them

A major city road has now reopened after three boys reportedly had a "substance" thrown at them in the centre of Norwich. 

31.07.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Man arrested on suspicion of arson after hotel fire still in hospital

Man arrested on suspicion of arson after hotel fire still in hospital

A man arrested on suspicion of arson after a dramatic blaze which saw him jump from the upstairs window of a hotel remains in hospital.

31.07.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Toilets in new £17m library 'out of action' due to 'misuse' of facilities

Toilets in new £17m library 'out of action' due to 'misuse' of facilities

Toilets in a town's new £17m library and learning hub are out of action due to "misuse" of the facilities.

31.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Norfolk care home up for sale leads to rumours building will house asylum seekers

A care home up for sale has led to village rumours that the building may end up housing asylum seekers.

30.07.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

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Man forced to remove 'overbearing' structure he built to protect pride and joy

Man forced to remove 'overbearing' structure he built to protect pride and joy

A wooden shelter built to protect a boat owner's pride and joy will have to be removed after he lost a legal battle with officials to keep it.

30.07.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Stunning Broads marshland for sale next to A47

Stunning Broads marshland for sale next to A47

Nearly 15 acres of Broads grazing marshland off the Acle Straight has been listed on the market for £70,000.

30.07.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

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Latitude headliner Sting rounds off a fabulous Friday at Latitude Festival

Latitude headliner Sting rounds off a fabulous Friday at Latitude Festival

Friday marked the first full day of Latitude Festival 2025, and after a damp start for Thursday’s campers, festival-goers were rewarded with...

28.07.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Happy camping! Spirits not dampened after rainy first night at Latitude Festival

Happy camping! Spirits not dampened after rainy first night at Latitude Festival

Revellers at the region's biggest music festival have woken up to sunshine and bright skies - despite going to bed in stormy conditions.

26.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Snooker legends battle it out at Norfolk care home

Snooker legends battle it out at Norfolk care home

Two former snooker world champions who competed in one of the sport's most famous finals of all time battled it out once again at a Norfolk care home.

26.07.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

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Predator targeted lone women to 'ask for directions' before exposing himself

Predator targeted lone women to 'ask for directions' before exposing himself

A former doorman has admitted to flashing three women in a week.

25.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Man accused of raping and imprisoning woman nearly two decades ago

Man accused of raping and imprisoning woman nearly two decades ago

A man has appeared in court charged with raping and imprisoning a woman nearly two decades ago.

24.07.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Tensions in town after asylum seeker move sparks protest

Tensions in town after asylum seeker move sparks protest

The shock decision to house asylum-seeking men in a hotel in the heart of Diss has sparked anger in the town with many criticising the lack of...

23.07.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

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Man who jumped from hotel window to escape blaze arrested on suspicion of arson

Man who jumped from hotel window to escape blaze arrested on suspicion of arson

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a dramatic blaze which saw him jump from the upstairs window of a hotel.

23.07.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Boyfriend who 'oozed jealousy' forced new partner to cover tattoo referencing ex

Boyfriend who 'oozed jealousy' forced new partner to cover tattoo referencing ex

A jealous boyfriend who forced his girlfriend of just three weeks to pawn her jewellery and use the money to tattoo over a design referencing a...

23.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Royal Mail deliveries return to coastal village road after gull chaos

Postmen and women are now delivering letters again in a village after swooping gulls stopped mail being posted.

19.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Care home report says residents 'didn't always' receive medicine on time

An inspection of a care home found that residents "did not always receive prescribed medicines" on time.

18.07.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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MP to donate salary to church so vandalised windows can be repaired

An MP is donating his monthly salary to a church after its windows were smashed by vandals.

18.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Town centre public toilets reopened after asbestos fears

Public toilets in a Norfolk town centre have reopened after they were closed following concerns about asbestos in the roof.

17.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Headstones in Norfolk village graveyard under inspection due to safety concerns

Headstones in a coastal village cemetery are facing inspections to ensure the monuments are safe.

17.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Police continue to investigate Mercedes crash in Norfolk village

A man arrested on suspicion of crashing a Mercedes into a ditch in a Norfolk village while under the influence of alcohol has been released under...

17.07.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

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Pub landlords address 'village gossip' speculating refugees may move in

Pub landlords have denied any truth in "village gossip" about the business being for sale and refugees moving into the building.

16.07.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

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Norfolk man who lost home to erosion launches new legal fight

A man whose home was lost due to coastal erosion is ramping up his battle for justice after he lost an appeal at the High Court.

16.07.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

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Late-night buses in seaside town to return ahead of busy summer season

A late-night bus service for the busy summer season in a seaside town is to begin operating this weekend.

15.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Holidaymakers leave coastal resort with norovirus symptoms

Holidaymakers went home shortly after checking in to a five-star Norfolk coastal resort after they showed symptoms of having norovirus.

15.07.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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'Harmful' plans to reduce tree height rejected as homeowner tries to sell property

A man's bid to reduce the height of a towering tree at the front of a seaside village property has been refused.

15.07.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

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Man who died after heart attack behind the wheel had just left mother's funeral

A long-time Adnams employee who died after having a heart attack at the wheel, had just left his mother's funeral when the tragedy unfolded.

12.07.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

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Plans for Chinese takeaway and children's play area by railway station refused

A bid to transform a vacant building by a town's railway station into a Chinese takeaway, a children's party venue, and a shop has been refused.

11.07.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

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Woman once jailed for burgling vulnerable neighbours dies

A retired sales advisor who was once jailed for burgling her vulnerable neighbours' homes has died.

10.07.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

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Woman once jailed for burgling vulnerable neighbours dies

A retired sales advisor who was once jailed for burgling her vulnerable neighbours' homes has died.

10.07.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

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Police swarm city centre street after reports of brawl 'in progress'

Police swarmed a major street in the centre of Norwich for three hours following reports of a brawl.

09.07.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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More overnight closures announced along 40mph stretch of A47

A stretch of a major Norfolk road is to be closed overnight.

09.07.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

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Police swarm city centre street after reports of brawl 'in progress'

Police swarmed a major street in the centre of Norwich for three hours following reports of a brawl.

09.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Replica of Christopher Columbus' ship arrives in Norfolk

A replica of the ship in which Christopher Columbus undertook his historic crossing of the Atlantic Ocean has docked in Norfolk.

08.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Man, 20, charged with string of arson offences following major manor house blaze

A 20-year-old man has been charged with arson after a major blaze in at a Norfolk manor house.

08.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Woman stole parcels delivered to her disabled neighbour

A woman stole two parcels belonging to her disabled neighbour that she claimed were “left on her doorstep”.

27.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Man threw empty lemonade bottle at girlfriend who kicked him out

A man has admitted throwing an empty lemonade bottle at his girlfriend after she woke him up and kicked him out in the early hours of the morning.

27.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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