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Former coastguard station manager to face employer at tribunal

Former coastguard station manager to face employer at tribunal

A legal dispute between a former coastguard station manager and his employer is set to be heard at an employment tribunal.

19.10.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Former coastguard station manager to face employer at tribunal

Former coastguard station manager to face employer at tribunal

A legal dispute between a former coastguard station manager and his employer is set to be heard at an employment tribunal.

19.10.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

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Lost BBC report reveals ghostly noises at former RAF base in Norfolk

Lost BBC report reveals ghostly noises at former RAF base in Norfolk

A long-lost BBC news report about ghostly encounters at a former RAF base has been rediscovered.

18.10.2026 60

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Council wins top RSPCA award for stray dog welfare

Council wins top RSPCA award for stray dog welfare

A council has been recognised for its high standards of animal welfare.

17.10.2026 10

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Plans approved for 26 houses in Broads village

Plans approved for 26 houses in Broads village

A new development is set to deliver 26 affordable homes in a village.

16.10.2026 40

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Rare porcelain items worth up to £14,000 to go under the hammer

Rare porcelain items worth up to £14,000 to go under the hammer

A range of rare, inscribed and decorative items that were made at a landmark factory will go under the hammer next week as part of a special sale.

15.10.2026 10

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Town's Trafalgar Day service to feature rum toast and gun salute

Town's Trafalgar Day service to feature rum toast and gun salute

A toast of rum and a gun salute will mark this year’s Trafalgar Day service in a coastal town.

15.10.2026 10

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Coastguard rescue team awarded town's highest honour after 100 call-outs

Coastguard rescue team awarded town's highest honour after 100 call-outs

A coastguard rescue team has been awarded one of their town’s highest honours.

15.10.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Police carry out foot patrols after criminal damage and anti-social behaviour reports

Police carry out foot patrols after criminal damage and anti-social behaviour reports

Police have conducted foot patrols after reports of criminal damage and anti-social behaviour in several areas of Great Yarmouth borough.

14.10.2026 10

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Norfolk stage performer lands leading role in psychological thriller

Norfolk stage performer lands leading role in psychological thriller

A stage performer from Norfolk has landed a leading role in a new psychological thriller.

14.10.2026 30

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How to have your say on bold plans to replace landmark Norfolk venue

How to have your say on bold plans to replace landmark Norfolk venue

People living by the coast are being invited to share their views on ambitious plans to replace a landmark Norfolk venue with a major new development.

13.10.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Hotel restaurant on edge of town reopens to public

Hotel restaurant on edge of town reopens to public

A hotel restaurant has reopened to the public after more than two years of being closed.

13.10.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Driver remains under investigation after serious crash that left boy injured

Driver remains under investigation after serious crash that left boy injured

A suspected drug driver remains under investigation following a serious collision.

13.10.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Council 'bemused' by planned strike action

Council 'bemused' by planned strike action

Council bosses have said they are "bemused" by plans for industrial action by maintenance workers, insisting it has already made a series of...

12.10.2026 40

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Nando's moves closer to opening as officers back plans for former Pizza Hut site

Nando's moves closer to opening as officers back plans for former Pizza Hut site

Plans to bring a new Nando’s restaurant to Norfolk have taken a step forward.

12.10.2026 30

Eastern Daily Press

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Fish business nets a national award

Fish business nets a national award

A fish and seafood business has earned national recognition for its high standards and expertise.

12.10.2026 20

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Norfolk firm named by HMRC as a 'deliberate tax defaulter'

A takeaway in Great Yarmouth has been named by HM Revenue and Customs as one of the UK's "deliberate tax defaulters".

11.10.2026 20

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Home salon approved despite neighbour's parking and noise concerns

A home-based beauty salon has been approved despite concerns about parking and noise.

10.10.2026 20

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School faces uncertain future after planners reject site over flood risk

A school that opened without planning permission is facing an uncertain future after officials warned its location is unacceptable due to flood risk.

08.10.2026 20

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Clothing empire's former HQ could become four new shops after years empty

A former clothing firm headquarters with a long industrial past could soon be converted into new shops.

07.10.2026 50

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Hair salon could open in converted village garage

A new hair salon could open in a village near Great Yarmouth.

07.10.2026 60

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Town centre pub reopens with plans for nine-room music-themed hotel

A pub has reopened with plans to become a music-themed hotel.

07.10.2026 30

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Traffic lights set for overhaul in major town junction upgrade

Traffic lights at a busy junction are set to be replaced as part of a major highways improvement scheme.

06.10.2026 20

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Villagers report delayed post including hospital appointment letters

Concerns have been raised in a growing Norfolk village over delayed postal deliveries and hospital appointment letters arriving late.

06.10.2026 20

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More than 750 sign petition to protect farmland from housing development

More than 750 people have signed a petition calling for farmland to be protected from future housing development.

06.10.2026 20

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Restaurant parking row as villagers report blocked driveways and hazards

Parking problems are causing tension in a quiet village.

06.10.2026 30

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Plan to demolish and replace landmark building splits views in coastal town

Plans to replace Gorleston’s Ocean Room have split the opinions of people in the town between hopes for investment and fears for the town’s heritage.

05.10.2026 20

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Inspector overturns refusal of plastic piling at Broads waterside property

A planning inspector has overturned a decision to refuse plastic piling at a waterside property in the Broads.

01.10.2026 20

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End of an era? Landmark venue set for demolition as £500k revamp plans unveiled

A landmark entertainment venue familiar to generations of people in Norfolk could be flattened and replaced with a new leisure attraction.

30.09.2026 30

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Village housing bid facing rejection over land that 'should never be built on'

A plan to build 10 homes on land described as somewhere that "should never be built on" is facing rejection by planning officers.

30.09.2026 30

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Top rating for care firm as inspectors praise 'exceptional' support

A new home care service on the coast has received an outstanding rating from the care regulator on its first ever inspection.

30.09.2026 30

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Future of Cantley sugar factory site could take 'many years' to decide

The future of the Cantley sugar factory site may not be decided for many years, residents have been told.

29.09.2026 50

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School planning to upgrade its outdoor facilities

A high school is planning to upgrade its outdoor facilities.

29.09.2026 30

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£1.9m roundabout location leaves county councillor ‘baffled’

A £1.9m roundabout planned for a Broads village has left a county councillor “baffled” by its proposed location.

28.09.2026 30

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'Was it worth your 30 pieces of silver?' Tory attack after councillor defects

A councillor has been accused of "putting personal ambition ahead of principle" after defecting from the Conservative Party.

28.09.2026 60

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TV star sings the praises of revamped Norfolk venue

Gareth Gates has praised the renovations of a landmark seaside venue in Norfolk.

28.09.2026 30

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Norfolk village named best in region after blooming marvellous success

A Norfolk village is celebrating after being named the overall winner of this year's Anglia in Bloom competition.

28.09.2026 60

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Senior Conservative councillor defects to Rupert Lowe’s Great Yarmouth First

A senior Conservative councillor has defected to Rupert Lowe's Great Yarmouth First party in a move that could have implications for the political...

27.09.2026 80

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Wildlife watchdog warns proposed housing could harm protected Broads habitats

A planned housing development on the Broads could pose a risk to nearby wildlife, according to England's nature watchdog.

25.09.2026 20

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Village playing field bans e-bikes and e-scooters over safety concerns

A village playing field has banned e-bikes and e-scooters because of safety concerns.

24.09.2026 50

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Teen jailed for Norfolk murder loses Supreme Court bid to review jail term

A teenager jailed for his role in a fatal knife attack at a house party will stay behind bars after a Supreme Court ruling.

23.09.2026 30

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Rival councillors in a flap over who secured new duck warning signs in village

It was a sign designed to protect village ducks - but now it is driving rival councillors quackers.

23.09.2026 60

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Restaurant says ‘misleading’ diversion signs are costing it customers

A restaurant manager has said that misleading signposts are diverting customers away from his business.

22.09.2026 40

Norwich Evening News

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Restaurant says ‘misleading’ diversion signs are costing it customers

A restaurant manager has said that misleading signposts are diverting customers away from his business.

22.09.2026 20

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Calls for Rupert Lowe MP to push for funding for 'chokepoint' junction

Calls are being made for investment to upgrade a key railway junction that could boost train services and cut road freight in Norfolk.

22.09.2026 30

Norwich Evening News

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Calls for Rupert Lowe MP to push for funding for 'chokepoint' junction

Calls are being made for investment to upgrade a key railway junction that could boost train services and cut road freight in Norfolk.

22.09.2026 30

Eastern Daily Press

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Cult actor surprises fans by singing Parklife with Norfolk band

A surprise celebrity singalong left fans and musicians buzzing after a night out on the coast.

21.09.2026 90

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Former church to reopen as community arts centre after £495,000 restoration

A former church is being transformed into a new space for creativity and community life.

21.09.2026 30

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Fly-tipped rubbish cleared after threatening to hide village sign

A pile of fly-tipped rubbish that was threatening to hide a village sign has been cleared away.

19.09.2026 60

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Proposed 300-home estate requires environmental assessment over wildlife concerns

Plans for 300 homes at the edge of a Norfolk village will require an Environmental Impact Assessment over concerns about wildlife, roads and farmland.

19.09.2026 30

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