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Norfolk dad 'devastated' at closure of suicide prevention charity he raised £1.5m for

Norfolk dad 'devastated' at closure of suicide prevention charity he raised £1.5m for

Three bereaved fathers who raised more than £1.5m for a suicide prevention charity have been left devastated at its closure including the loss of its...

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Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

New pollution alert issued for Norfolk coast amid heavy rain

New pollution alert issued for Norfolk coast amid heavy rain

A new pollution alert has been issued for the Norfolk coast amid heavy rain.

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Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Troubled hospital gets go-ahead to extend its A&E unit as closure talks continue

Troubled hospital gets go-ahead to extend its A&E unit as closure talks continue

A Norfolk hospital where the long-term future of A&E care is in doubt has been given the green light to extend its emergency department.

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Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Merging rural parishes could worsen church attendance, crisis Norfolk meeting hears

Merging rural parishes could worsen church attendance, crisis Norfolk meeting hears

Merging more rural parishes could worsen church attendance and leave rural priests at risk of burnout, a crisis meeting in Norfolk heard.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Merging rural parishes could worsen church attendance, crisis Norfolk meeting hears

Merging rural parishes could worsen church attendance, crisis Norfolk meeting hears

Merging more rural parishes could worsen church attendance and leave rural priests at risk of burnout, a crisis meeting in Norfolk heard.

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Norwich Evening News

Chris Bishop

Battle of the quayside chippies hots up after council backs expansion bid

Battle of the quayside chippies hots up after council backs expansion bid

The chips are down in a seaside town over plans for a new restaurant.

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Norfolk's most famous B&B could become private home amid financial struggles

Norfolk's most famous B&B could become private home amid financial struggles

Norfolk's most famous B&B could soon become a private house.

monday 10

Eastern Daily Press

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How abandoned Norfolk field became rich wildflower meadow after nature took it over

How abandoned Norfolk field became rich wildflower meadow after nature took it over

A former farmer's field has become a rich wildflower meadow after nature was allowed to take over.

monday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Tory peer's praise for Norfolk festival as fading bastion against 'Yookay' onslaught

Tory peer's praise for Norfolk festival as fading bastion against 'Yookay' onslaught

A Norfolk tennis tournament has become a last bastion of tradition, community spirit and a way of life that is fading fast in modern Britain, so...

monday 7

Eastern Daily Press

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'Equine evacuation plan' drawn up for new stables

'Equine evacuation plan' drawn up for new stables

An "equine evacuation plan" is included in plans for new stables on land at risk from flooding.

monday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

New HMO approved despite neighbour's fears over crime and fly-tipping

New HMO approved despite neighbour's fears over crime and fly-tipping

A new house in multiple occupation has been given the go-ahead despite a neighbour's fears over crime and nuisance.

monday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Norfolk stone used to build King's retreat could run out unless quarry can expand

Norfolk stone used to build King's retreat could run out unless quarry can expand

Parish councillors have refused to back plans to extend a quarry despite fears supplies of a distinctive local building stone are running out.

06.09.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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The Norfolk holiday let that was once home to master of the Cutty Sark

The Norfolk holiday let that was once home to master of the Cutty Sark

Modern-day sailors love its winding creek that leads out through the windswept marshes to the North Sea.

06.09.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Plant firm hopes to expand solar array to power its business

Plant firm hopes to expand solar array to power its business

A plant nursery hopes to generate enough solar power to run its business to help secure it for the future.

06.09.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Go-ahead for 'modest' development in village despite objections

Go-ahead for 'modest' development in village despite objections

Plans for two new homes behind existing village properties have been given the go-ahead despite objections from neighbours.

06.09.2026 20

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Go ahead given for new flat above town centre salon

Go ahead given for new flat above town centre salon

A new apartment is set to be created above a town centre hair and beauty salon.

05.09.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Bid to install home improvements in posh coastal barn conversion

Bid to install home improvements in posh coastal barn conversion

The owner of a barn conversion in a second homes honeypot hopes to install air conditioning.

05.09.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Picture-postcard Norfolk village in parking permit row as locals are squeezed out

Picture-postcard Norfolk village in parking permit row as locals are squeezed out

Behind a picturesque quayside of delicatessens and seal trips, a row is rumbling in a seaside village over a section of car park reserved for locals -...

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Crisis meeting to discuss future of Norfolk's rural churches amid lack of clergy

Crisis meeting to discuss future of Norfolk's rural churches amid lack of clergy

A crisis meeting is being held to discuss the future of Norfolk's rural churches, amid claims they are being starved of resources as clergy managing...

04.09.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Crisis meeting to discuss future of Norfolk's rural churches amid lack of clergy

Crisis meeting to discuss future of Norfolk's rural churches amid lack of clergy

A crisis meeting is being held to discuss the future of Norfolk's rural churches, amid claims they are being starved of resources as clergy managing...

04.09.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Chris Bishop

'Lovely' village church with permission to be converted into homes is sold

'Lovely' village church with permission to be converted into homes is sold

A former church which was given planning permission to be converted into homes despite opposition from villagers has been sold.

04.09.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

People warned not to swim at Norfolk beach after 'pollution incident'

People warned not to swim at Norfolk beach after 'pollution incident'

A pollution alert has been issued at a Norfolk beach with people advised not to swim.

03.09.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Emma Bridgewater backs Norfolk church's appeal to save its windows

Emma Bridgewater backs Norfolk church's appeal to save its windows

A Norfolk church has launched a crowdfunding appeal backed by the designer Emma Bridgewater to save its unique windows, which could collapse without...

03.09.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Row blows up over residents' parking in pretty coastal village

Row blows up over residents' parking in pretty coastal village

A row has broken out over a car park tucked away behind a picturesque quayside.

02.09.2026 30

Eastern Daily Press

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Charity set to take over windmill after row between villagers and National Trust

Charity set to take over windmill after row between villagers and National Trust

A new charity is set to take over a decaying Norfolk windmill which was at the centre of a furious row between villagers and the National Trust.

02.09.2026 10

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Repairs needed to Norfolk town's historic ancient gateway

Repairs needed to Norfolk town's historic ancient gateway

One of a historic town's best-known ancient landmarks needs repairs.

30.08.2026 10

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Norfolk farming group gets go-ahead for massive new spud store

Norfolk farming group gets go-ahead for massive new spud store

An expanding group of farms needs a new building to store its spuds.

30.08.2026 20

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New food and drink trailer could be pitching up on town's market square

New food and drink trailer could be pitching up on town's market square

A new food and drink trailer could soon be opening on a town's market square.

30.08.2026 10

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Plans to turn office block at Norfolk construction college into homes

Plans to turn office block at Norfolk construction college into homes

An office building at a construction college could be turned into new homes.

29.08.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Seaside town's 1960s building set for makeover after being given go-ahead for revamp

Seaside town's 1960s building set for makeover after being given go-ahead for revamp

Plans to transform Hunstanton’s ageing 1960s community centre into a larger, modern hub with a café, shop and new function rooms have been approved.

29.08.2026 10

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Buried ancient supervolcano in Norfolk unleashed one of history’s greatest eruptions

It might seem serene on a summer's day as the tides slosh over its mudflats punctuated by the cries of seabirds.

28.08.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

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MP calls for urgent meeting with health secretary over 'perfect storm' of failures

A Norfolk MP has called for an urgent meeting with new health secretary Yvette Cooper to discuss a "perfect storm" of health and social care failures...

28.08.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Plans revealed for new dog walking field off the A47

A paddock off the A47 near King's Lynn could become a private dog walking field.

28.08.2026 10

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Council to spend £850k to design pool... which it has not committed to building yet

A Norfolk council is set to spend almost £850,000 to draw up plans for a new swimming pool - but there is no guarantee it will actually build it.

27.08.2026 10

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Norfolk hospital ordered to improve as inspectors raise urgent care safety concerns

A Norfolk hospital has been told it must improve by a health watchdog after a decline in care standards.

27.08.2026 20

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New novel based on ideas by ex-EDP reporter and bestselling author Frederick Forsyth

A new thriller co-written by former EDP reporter and bestselling author Frederick Forsyth is to be published 18 months after his passing at the age of...

26.08.2026 10

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Sapphire sweethearts reveal secret to 65 years of marriage as being ‘heaps of luv’

A Norfolk couple are celebrating 65 years of marriage with donations to charity and their local church.

26.08.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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'Abandoned' village chapel to become new café and co-working space

A former chapel is set to become a new café and co-working space.

25.08.2026 10

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Historic riverside townhouse 'disturbed' by tree roots to be restored to former glory

A listed townhouse on a historic Georgian riverfront is set to be restored.

25.08.2026 10

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Villagers demanding answers over days-long water shortage during heatwave

Villagers are demanding answers after being left without water for several days during the heatwave.

25.08.2026 10

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WATCH: First wild beavers born in Norfolk for more than 500 years

Beavers have been born in the wild in Norfolk for the first time in centuries.

24.08.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Family's cherished wooden boat takes to the sea again after refit

A long-dormant fishing boat is getting a new lease of life for future generations of a family who love spending time on the sea.

24.08.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Chris Bishop

Family's cherished wooden boat takes to the sea again after refit

A long-dormant fishing boat is getting a new lease of life for future generations of a family who love spending time on the sea.

24.08.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Expansion bid revealed for century-old chippy and Norfolk institution

A fish and chip restaurant beside a picturesque harbour could be set to expand.

23.08.2026 20

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Go-ahead for repairs to listed cottage overlooking river

A listed house on a town's grand Georgian street is set to be given a facelift to help preserve it.

23.08.2026 20

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Former railway hut could become rewilding pioneer's rural retreat

It was built to offer shelter to the men who brought the railway to the Norfolk coast when the wind and rain blew in from the sea.

22.08.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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'We're not Benidorm' - Seaside town divided over council's 'masterplan'

A council's latest masterplan for the future of a seaside resort has divided locals.

22.08.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Former railway line could become new public footpath... with views of sewage works

Part of a former railway line in north Norfolk could become a new public footpath running past a sewage works.

22.08.2026 20

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New fish-friendly drainage plan for pumping station that protects 100 homes

A pumping station which lifts water from farmland into one of Norfolk's main rivers is set to be refurbished.

22.08.2026 10

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House could be knocked down to extend used car lot in village

A house could be demolished to extend a used car lot in a Fenland village.

22.08.2026 20

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