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Director of music on King's estate resigns after choir row

Director of music on King's estate resigns after choir row

The director of music at the Norfolk church where the King and Royal Family worship has resigned, after a bitter row over the choir which sparked a...

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Couple fear sagging floors of their housing association flat could collapse

Couple fear sagging floors of their housing association flat could collapse

A couple fear the sloping and sagging floors of their housing association flat are unsafe and could even collapse.

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Six 'Airey houses' to be demolished to make way for new homes

Six 'Airey houses' to be demolished to make way for new homes

Built from prefabricated concrete and parts taken from scrapped army lorries, they were heralded as the answer to Britain's post-war housing shortage.

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Abuse claims at former village school will not stop grand reunion going ahead

Abuse claims at former village school will not stop grand reunion going ahead

A bumper reunion to celebrate the 80th anniversary of a former village school is set to go ahead despite claims its headmaster abused its pupils.

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New homes agreed for former RAF gym and workshop

New homes agreed for former RAF gym and workshop

Four new homes could be built on the site of a former RAF gym and workshop.

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Endangered eels will get special protection during work on flagship reserve

Endangered eels will get special protection during work on flagship reserve

A plan has been drawn up to protect rare eels when work begins on modifying sea defences at an RSPB reserve.

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Domino's set to open new takeaway in Norfolk town

Domino's set to open new takeaway in Norfolk town

Pizza giant Domino's is opening a new branch in a Norfolk seaside town.

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Large owl on the loose after being spooked by military jet

Large owl on the loose after being spooked by military jet

A large owl is on the loose after escaping from its owner on the Norfolk coast.

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Calls grow for cul-de-sac named after priest accused of abusing pupils to be renamed

Calls grow for cul-de-sac named after priest accused of abusing pupils to be renamed

The name of a modest cul-de-sac in a Norfolk village still brings back memories of the alleged abuse carried out by the priest it is named after.

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Son of headmaster accused of abusing pupils defends 'strict disciplinarian' father

Son of headmaster accused of abusing pupils defends 'strict disciplinarian' father

The son of a headmaster and senior cleric accused of sexually and physically abusing boys with brutal caning sessions has spoken out against former...

07.11.2025 4

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Plans unveiled for new housing estate in Norfolk village - despite risk of flooding

Plans unveiled for new housing estate in Norfolk village - despite risk of flooding

Plans have been revealed for 25 new homes on village farmland classed as at risk of flooding.

03.11.2025 2

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Barn conversion scheme blocked over safety fears

Barn conversion scheme blocked over safety fears

Plans to turn barns beside a busy main road into new homes have been turned down over safety fears.

03.11.2025 2

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New late night bar set to open on town's 'party street'

New late night bar set to open on town's 'party street'

A new late night cocktail bar has been given the go-ahead on a town's main "party street".

03.11.2025 2

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Facelift planned for toy shop that became major cannabis factory

Facelift planned for toy shop that became major cannabis factory

A town centre shop which became a major cannabis factory after it closed five years ago could be brought back to life.

02.11.2025 3

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New £1m village hall to replace 'much-loved amenity' destroyed in arson attack

New £1m village hall to replace 'much-loved amenity' destroyed in arson attack

Plans for a £1m village hall to replace a much-loved community hub which was destroyed by fire have been given the go-ahead.

02.11.2025 2

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'We've been betrayed...' Anger as NHS bosses 'pause' work on new hospitals

'We've been betrayed...' Anger as NHS bosses 'pause' work on new hospitals

Campaigners have accused NHS officials of "betrayal" after it was announced work would be "paused" on designing replacements for Norfolk's two...

01.11.2025 3

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Mystery and mixed views surround Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's move to Norfolk

Mystery and mixed views surround Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's move to Norfolk

Where does one go when one's stripped of one's titles and turfed out of one's abode?

01.11.2025 2

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'We've been betrayed...' Anger as NHS bosses 'pause' work on new hospitals

'We've been betrayed...' Anger as NHS bosses 'pause' work on new hospitals

Campaigners have accused NHS officials of "betrayal" after it was announced work would be "paused" on designing replacements for Norfolk's two...

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Murderer who killed daughter given CPR despite having 'do not resuscitate' in place

Murderer who killed daughter given CPR despite having 'do not resuscitate' in place

Prison officers tried to save a Norfolk murderer who killed his own daughter after he suffered a heart attack in jail - despite his wishes not to be...

31.10.2025 5

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Outbreak of disease among Norfolk's seals 'could wipe them out'

Outbreak of disease among Norfolk's seals 'could wipe them out'

Norfolk's seals are being devastated by a deadly disease which experts fear could wipe them out.

30.10.2025 2

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Premier Inn set to build new Norfolk hotel

Premier Inn set to build new Norfolk hotel

Britain's biggest hotel chain is close to moving into a Norfolk seaside town after years of talks.

30.10.2025 2

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Busy Morrisons filling station could soon be open 24 hours

Busy Morrisons filling station could soon be open 24 hours

A busy supermarket filling station has applied to extend its opening times to 24 hours.

29.10.2025 4

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Never mind the downpours... Anglian Water already warning of shortages

Never mind the downpours... Anglian Water already warning of shortages

It might have been bucketing down of late but the region's water firm is already issuing warnings of shortages next year.

29.10.2025 2

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Bats complicate plans to convert village's former school and chapel

Bats complicate plans to convert village's former school and chapel

New plans have been drawn up to turn a former chapel and school into homes - including new homes for bats.

28.10.2025 3

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Couple can convert stables into retirement home and hand farm down to family

Couple can convert stables into retirement home and hand farm down to family

A couple has been granted permission to convert stables into a retirement home, so they can hand their farm down to their family.

28.10.2025 3

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Villagers win battle over 'oil refinery' pergola next to beach

Villagers win battle over 'oil refinery' pergola next to beach

Villagers have won their battle against a beach-side eyesore after a two-year planning wrangle.

28.10.2025 2

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Go-ahead for new dog walking field near posh village pub

Go-ahead for new dog walking field near posh village pub

A new dog walking field has got the go-ahead near a posh village pub.

28.10.2025 3

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Hotel beside picturesque Norfolk beach set for revamp

Hotel beside picturesque Norfolk beach set for revamp

A popular seaside hotel with its own access to a picturesque beach is set for a revamp.

27.10.2025 1

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Redundant church on the Norfolk coast could be turned into homes

Redundant church on the Norfolk coast could be turned into homes

A redundant church in a coastal village could be turned into homes.

27.10.2025 2

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New project sees trees felled into Norfolk river

New project sees trees felled into Norfolk river

Trees are being felled and allowed to fall into a Norfolk chalk stream to improve habitats.

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Go-ahead for smoothie bar and barbers to open at new gym

Go-ahead for smoothie bar and barbers to open at new gym

A town's new gym has been given the go-ahead to add a smoothie bar and barbers.

27.10.2025 1

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Bat discovery scuppers plans for rural barn conversion

Bat discovery scuppers plans for rural barn conversion

Plans to turn a rural barn into a new house have been turned down after bats were found on the premises.

26.10.2025 9

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Norfolk water cooler and coffee machine vendor set to expand

Norfolk water cooler and coffee machine vendor set to expand

A water cooler and coffee machine business is set to expand.

26.10.2025 8

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Anger over new car park planned for hotel in village plagued by parking problems

Anger over new car park planned for hotel in village plagued by parking problems

Plans to turn a field into a new car park for an upmarket hotel have sparked anger in a coastal village plagued by parking problems.

26.10.2025 8

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Home help accused of fleecing elderly clients out of thousands of pounds

Home help accused of fleecing elderly clients out of thousands of pounds

A home help has denied fleecing vulnerable elderly people out of thousands of pounds.

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Long-serving councillor who set up 'Britain's biggest joke shop' steps down

Long-serving councillor who set up 'Britain's biggest joke shop' steps down

A long-serving councillor on the Norfolk coast has resigned because of ill-health.

23.10.2025 10

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Officials blame DROUGHT as moat around historic hall runs dry

Officials blame DROUGHT as moat around historic hall runs dry

It seems somewhat ironic during recent downpours but the moat around one of Norfolk's finest stately homes has run dry because of the summer drought.

22.10.2025 9

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'Heli deli' boss hits back at angry villagers as 'chopper shopper' row spirals

'Heli deli' boss hits back at angry villagers as 'chopper shopper' row spirals

The boss of an upmarket delicatessen in a war of words with villagers angry about wealthy customers flying in by helicopter has hit back, saying they...

22.10.2025 7

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Painter and decorator found dead at home on Royal Estate

Painter and decorator found dead at home on Royal Estate

A 63-year-old man has died at his home in a village on Norfolk's Royal Estate, a court has heard.

21.10.2025 20

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Bird flu quarantine facility could be built in Norfolk

The RSPCA hopes to build a new "bird flu" aviary at its Norfolk wildlife hospital.

20.10.2025 3

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Couple's bid to build new village home runs into trouble over ancient hedge

A couple's hopes to build a new home in the countryside have been dashed by planners over fears for wildlife and an ancient hedge.

20.10.2025 5

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Retired groundsman suffered bleed on the brain before his death, court told

A 73-year-old man died after suffering a bleed on the brain, a court heard.

20.10.2025 4

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Solar array can help to power Norfolk's biggest pumping station

Solar energy is set to help power Norfolk's largest pumping station, which protects thousands of homes and businesses from flooding.

20.10.2025 3

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Former village nursery and courthouse set to become home

A former courthouse and pre-school can be turned into a home.

20.10.2025 3

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Investigation opens into 76-year-old retired bus driver who died in hospital

A 76-year-old man died from pneumonia in a Norfolk hospital, a court heard.

20.10.2025 3

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Late-night cocktail and music bar planned for town's 'party street'

A late-night cocktail and music bar could be opening on a Norfolk town's "party street".

20.10.2025 4

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Mystery surrounds the death of an 85-year-old man who was found at home

The cause of a an 85-year-old man's death at his Norfolk home remains a mystery.

19.10.2025 4

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Mystery surrounds the death of an 85-year-old man who was found at home

The cause of a an 85-year-old man's death at his Norfolk home remains a mystery.

19.10.2025 3

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Go-ahead for flats over former bank in seaside town

The upper floors of a former seaside bank branch can now be converted into flats.

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Neighbours up in arms over 'chopper shoppers' flying helicopters to posh village deli

There's first world problems, and then there are north west Norfolk problems...

19.10.2025 4

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