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Bell ringer who rang for Queen's coronation celebrates 80 years in the belfry

Bell ringer who rang for Queen's coronation celebrates 80 years in the belfry

It started after his mum told him he ought to take up bell ringing.

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New homes plan withdrawn after fears over trees and bats

New homes plan withdrawn after fears over trees and bats

Plans to build new homes in a leafy suburb have been withdrawn following concerns over their impact on trees and bats.

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New housing estate planned for village nursery which is 'no longer viable'

New housing estate planned for village nursery which is 'no longer viable'

Up to 25 new homes could be built on a plant nursery after it closes.

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New vineyard gets go ahead for wine sales and tastings

New vineyard gets go ahead for wine sales and tastings

Planners raised a glass when a new vineyard applied to use a barn to sell its wines and host events.

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Made in Norfolk... The wooden boat setting sail to thrill sailors around the coast

Made in Norfolk... The wooden boat setting sail to thrill sailors around the coast

Born of an idea that came in on the sea breeze, she comes to life as she skims the sea.

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Crumbling Norfolk hospital needs temporary building for new round of safety work

Crumbling Norfolk hospital needs temporary building for new round of safety work

A crumbling Norfolk hospital needs a new temporary building so some of its services can be moved for a new round of safety work.

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Trouble at mill... Officials won't let woman move into her dream home

Trouble at mill... Officials won't let woman move into her dream home

When it comes to moving into her dream home, Kathy McIntyre is certainly being put through the mill.

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Trapped ducklings rescued by firefighters after falling down a drain

Trapped ducklings rescued by firefighters after falling down a drain

Firefighters rushed to the rescue of a brood of ducklings after they fell down a drain.

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McDonald's told new restaurant would be refused BEFORE it consulted locals

McDonald's told new restaurant would be refused BEFORE it consulted locals

A major fast food chain was warned its plans for a new restaurant would likely be turned down before it even started asking locals what they thought...

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New homes plan to help local families and sustain village and school

New homes plan to help local families and sustain village and school

Plans for two new homes have been given the go-ahead after locals said they would help sustain a rural village and its school.

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Norfolk artist quits jobs to paint full time after 'manspreading' picture goes viral

Norfolk artist quits jobs to paint full time after 'manspreading' picture goes viral

A Norfolk painter whose artwork challenging the phenomenon of "manspreading" went viral on social media has quit her jobs in hospitality and childcare...

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School reopens to all pupils now they can use the toilets again

School reopens to all pupils now they can use the toilets again

A school has reopened for all of its pupils after a blocked drain was cleared leaving them able to use the toilets again.

10.06.2026 9

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Revealed: The Norfolk event that causes school absence rates to soar

Revealed: The Norfolk event that causes school absence rates to soar

Children used to be given the day off school to attend the Royal Norfolk Show.

10.06.2026 8

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Revealed: The Norfolk event that causes school absence rates to soar

Revealed: The Norfolk event that causes school absence rates to soar

Children used to be given the day off school to attend the Royal Norfolk Show.

10.06.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

By Chris Bishop

Woman allowed to keep chicken coop and garage built without planning permission

Woman allowed to keep chicken coop and garage built without planning permission

A woman can keep a chicken coop and garage she built at her home without planning permission.

10.06.2026 10

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By Chris Bishop

Huge plane shaped like a whale seen flying over Norfolk coast

Huge plane shaped like a whale seen flying over Norfolk coast

A massive cargo aircraft shaped like a whale has been seen flying over the Norfolk coast.

09.06.2026 10

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Norfolk school closed to hundreds of pupils... because they can't use the LOOS

Norfolk school closed to hundreds of pupils... because they can't use the LOOS

A Norfolk high school is closed to hundreds of pupils because a blocked drain means they cannot use the toilets.

09.06.2026 10

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Cool Norfolk spring means the sweetest strawberries for years

Cool Norfolk spring means the sweetest strawberries for years

They might have been a little later coming this year - but Norfolk's staple summer staple crop is set to be the sweetest in years.

09.06.2026 10

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Ambulance trust reveals plans to take fewer patients to hospital

Ambulance trust reveals plans to take fewer patients to hospital

A health union has criticised plans by the region's ambulance service to take fewer patients to hospital and monitor the amount of time crews spend...

08.06.2026 10

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Ambulance trust reveals plans to take fewer patients to hospital

Ambulance trust reveals plans to take fewer patients to hospital

A health union has criticised plans by the region's ambulance service to take fewer patients to hospital and monitor the amount of time crews spend...

08.06.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

By Chris Bishop

Plans to knock down rural barn to make way for home refused

Plans to knock down rural barn to make way for home refused

Plans to demolish a rural barn and build a house on its site have been refused.

08.06.2026 10

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Go-ahead for new industrial units on former Norfolk bomber base

Go-ahead for new industrial units on former Norfolk bomber base

An industrial estate on a former Norfolk bomber base is set to expand.

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Swallow numbers in sharp decline as renowned summer bird arrives in our skies

Swallow numbers in sharp decline as renowned summer bird arrives in our skies

They say one doesn't make a summer, but far fewer swallows are flashing through our skies as the warmer months arrive.

07.06.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

By Chris Bishop

Swallow numbers in sharp decline as renowned summer bird arrives in our skies

Swallow numbers in sharp decline as renowned summer bird arrives in our skies

They say one doesn't make a summer, but far fewer swallows are flashing through our skies as the warmer months arrive.

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Former bank offices can become new town centre flat

Former bank offices can become new town centre flat

Plans have been given the go-ahead for a flat above a former town centre bank.

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Nearly 50 homes proposed on new estate in Norfolk village

Nearly 50 homes proposed on new estate in Norfolk village

A new estate of almost 50 houses could be built on land in a Norfolk village.

07.06.2026 10

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By Chris Bishop

Former office next to village pub can become a home

Former office next to village pub can become a home

A redundant office next to a village pub can be turned into a home.

07.06.2026 10

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Go-ahead for new estate reserved for the over-55s on edge of town

Go-ahead for new estate reserved for the over-55s on edge of town

A new housing estate with properties reserved for the over-55s has got the final nod despite objections.

07.06.2026 10

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NHS trusts paid out MILLIONS in compensation to injured staff, report reveals

NHS trusts paid out MILLIONS in compensation to injured staff, report reveals

The region's NHS trusts have paid out more than £2.5m in compensation to staff who sued for workplace injuries over the last five years.

06.06.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

By Chris Bishop

NHS trusts paid out MILLIONS in compensation to injured staff, report reveals

NHS trusts paid out MILLIONS in compensation to injured staff, report reveals

The region's NHS trusts have paid out more than £2.5m in compensation to staff who sued for workplace injuries over the last five years.

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By Chris Bishop

Two rural barns set to be turned into homes

Two rural barns set to be turned into homes

Two redundant rural barns are set to be turned into a pair of new homes.

06.06.2026 10

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Go-ahead for upper floors of former tax office to be turned into flats

Go-ahead for upper floors of former tax office to be turned into flats

Plans to turn the upper floors of an office block into new flats have been given the nod.

06.06.2026 10

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Village's 'battle of the bungalow' flares up again after developer launches appeal

Village's 'battle of the bungalow' flares up again after developer launches appeal

A village's battle of the bungalow has flared up again after a developer launched an appeal over plans to knock down a garage and build a new home on...

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Woman says sentence given to her stalker is an 'absolute joke' as he is spared jail

Woman says sentence given to her stalker is an 'absolute joke' as he is spared jail

A woman has told of her anger after her ex-partner was spared jail following a campaign of stalking that shattered her mental health and made her feel...

05.06.2026 10

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Go-ahead for town's first padel court on estate 'half a mile' away from homes

Go-ahead for town's first padel court on estate 'half a mile' away from homes

A town is set to get its first padel court in a vacant unit on an industrial estate.

04.06.2026 10

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Church set to lose its famous leaning spire because of structural issues

Church set to lose its famous leaning spire because of structural issues

A church famed for its leaning steeple is set to lose its spire because of "serious structural issues".

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Norfolk's 'shrunken village' sinks plans for grazing horses

Plans to keep horses on a rural field have been refused because they would have been accessed via an "exceptionally rare" ancient monument.

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Go-ahead to convert rural cart shed into new three-bed home

A redundant cart shed is set to be turned into a new home.

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Heritage experts set to review Norfolk town's listed buildings

A Norfolk town's heritage is in the spotlight as a review of its listed buildings gets under way.

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Wells cottages in same ownership for more than 100 years could be redeveloped

A family home and holiday accommodation could be created by revamping a pair of historic cottages.

31.05.2026 10

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New homes planned for village move step closer despite traffic fears

Six new village homes have moved a step closer despite fears over construction traffic.

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Bid to replace rickety boat shed with new metal structure

A rickety old boat shed on the Norfolk coast is set to be replaced by a new metal building.

30.05.2026 10

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Well-heeled Norfolk holiday town to launch its own food delivery service

Some call it "Prosecco Ghetto" during the tourist season, as well-heeled staycationers flock to toast its charms.

30.05.2026 10

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Anger after woman pictured letting dog off the lead near rare beach nesting birds

A dog walker has been criticised after being photographed letting her pet off the lead while walking it near protected birds nesting on a beach.

28.05.2026 10

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Sewage spill sees waste flow into Brancaster harbour during half term heatwave

Sewage spilled into the water at one of the most popular spots on the Norfolk coast while it was busy with holidaymakers.

28.05.2026 10

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Mother launches crowdfunding appeal to replace son's birthday bike stolen in mugging

An angry mother has launched a crowdfunding appeal to replace the stolen bike which was her son's 16th birthday present.

28.05.2026 10

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Poppies set field beside Norfolk coast road ablaze with colour

A sea of poppies has set a roadside field in Norfolk ablaze with colour.

28.05.2026 10

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Norfolk nobleman gets go-ahead to install 900 solar panels

A Norfolk nobleman has been given the go-ahead to install 900 solar panels to power his estate.

27.05.2026 8

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New drive-through McDonald's plan revealed for Norfolk village

Burger giant McDonald's is eyeing up a site for a new drive-through store in a coastal village.

26.05.2026 10

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By Chris Bishop

Stately home in Norfolk broke record for hottest May day

A Norfolk stately home was among locations which broke the record for the hottest May day.

26.05.2026 10

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