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Much loved biker who died in crash had collided with a tree

Much loved biker who died in crash had collided with a tree

A loving father who died in a motorcycle crash suffered fatal injuries when he collided with a tree, a court has heard.

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Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Death of South African-born Norwich man sparks investigation

Death of South African-born Norwich man sparks investigation

The death of a South African-born man in the city has sparked an investigation by the coroner's service.

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Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Anger as axe set to fall on three mental health courses at UEA

Anger as axe set to fall on three mental health courses at UEA

The University of East Anglia has been accused of "turning its back on the region" after axing three courses which train mental health workers.

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Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Inquest for woman hit by car during school run held up awaiting police reports

Inquest for woman hit by car during school run held up awaiting police reports

An inquest into the death of a woman who was hit by a car during the busy school run is delayed, awaiting further evidence from the police.

yesterday 5

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Anger as axe set to fall on three mental health courses at UEA

Anger as axe set to fall on three mental health courses at UEA

The University of East Anglia has been accused of "turning its back on the region" after axing three courses which train mental health workers.

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Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Inquest for woman hit by car during school run held up awaiting police reports

Inquest for woman hit by car during school run held up awaiting police reports

An inquest into the death of a woman who was hit by a car during the busy school run is delayed, awaiting further evidence from the police.

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Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

No spark! Students in limbo as college pulls plug on electrical course

No spark! Students in limbo as college pulls plug on electrical course

Would-be electricians have been left in limbo after the region's largest college pulled the plug on a course which was due to start in September.

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Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

'She was full of joy' - Parents pay loving tribute after tragic death of toddler

'She was full of joy' - Parents pay loving tribute after tragic death of toddler

The heartbroken parents of a toddler who was "full of joy" have paid tribute to their daughter after her tragic death from a rare brain tumour.

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Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Closure of village school WILL go ahead

Closure of village school WILL go ahead

Plans to close down a village school which failed to receive a single new applicant for September will go ahead, it has been confirmed.

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Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

No spark! Students in limbo as college pulls plug on electrical course

No spark! Students in limbo as college pulls plug on electrical course

Would-be electricians have been left in limbo after the region's largest college pulled the plug on a course which was due to start in September.

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Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

'She was full of joy' - Parents pay loving tribute after tragic death of toddler

'She was full of joy' - Parents pay loving tribute after tragic death of toddler

The heartbroken parents of a toddler who was "full of joy" have paid tribute to their daughter after her tragic death from a rare brain tumour.

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Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Widower found dead at home may have died three months earlier

Widower found dead at home may have died three months earlier

A widower who was found dead in his house may have died months earlier, a court has heard.

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Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Court to find out if car crash victim received infected blood decades before death

Court to find out if car crash victim received infected blood decades before death

An inquest into the death of a Norfolk father will aim to finally answer whether he received contaminated blood more than 30 years before his death.

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Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Widower found dead at home may have died three months earlier

Widower found dead at home may have died three months earlier

A widower who was found dead in his house may have died months earlier, a court has heard.

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Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Court to find out if car crash victim received infected blood decades before death

Court to find out if car crash victim received infected blood decades before death

An inquest into the death of a Norfolk father will aim to finally answer whether he received contaminated blood more than 30 years before his death.

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Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Best and worst GPs in Norfolk and Waveney revealed in annual patient survey

Best and worst GPs in Norfolk and Waveney revealed in annual patient survey

An annual survey has revealed the best and worst performing GP surgeries in Norfolk and Waveney - according to their patients.

20.07.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Grandmother suffered cardiac event and crashed car into stationary lorry

Grandmother suffered cardiac event and crashed car into stationary lorry

A former Asda worker who died after her car collided with a parked lorry had probably suffered a cardiac event at the wheel, a court has heard.

20.07.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Best and worst GPs in Norfolk and Waveney revealed in annual patient survey

Best and worst GPs in Norfolk and Waveney revealed in annual patient survey

An annual survey has revealed the best and worst performing GP surgeries in Norfolk and Waveney - according to their patients.

20.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

GP slammed for 'substandard' care before death of local rugby stalwart

GP slammed for 'substandard' care before death of local rugby stalwart

A GP surgery has been slammed for providing "substandard" care in the weeks leading up to the death of a local rugby stalwart.

20.07.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Norfolk's key NHS body to be abolished just FOUR years after it was created

Norfolk's key NHS body to be abolished just FOUR years after it was created

The NHS organisation responsible for managing health services in Norfolk and Waveney is set to be replaced with a new body which will also cover all...

19.07.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Inpatient, 29, died from overdose during hospital stay

Inpatient, 29, died from overdose during hospital stay

A woman died from an overdose of medication while receiving inpatient treatment at Norfolk's largest hospital, a court has heard.

19.07.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Norfolk's key NHS body to be abolished just FOUR years after it was created

Norfolk's key NHS body to be abolished just FOUR years after it was created

The NHS organisation responsible for managing health services in Norfolk and Waveney is set to be replaced with a new body which will also cover all...

19.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Inpatient, 29, died from overdose during hospital stay

Inpatient, 29, died from overdose during hospital stay

A woman died from an overdose of medication while receiving inpatient treatment at Norfolk's largest hospital, a court has heard.

19.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Woman's death sparks warning over nurse shortages

Woman's death sparks warning over nurse shortages

A probe into the death of a sepsis patient has sparked fears over a shortage of district nurses.

18.07.2025 9

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Woman's death sparks warning over nurse shortages

Woman's death sparks warning over nurse shortages

A probe into the death of a sepsis patient has sparked fears over a shortage of district nurses.

18.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Schools to give pupils extra week off... so families can go on cheaper holidays

Schools to give pupils extra week off... so families can go on cheaper holidays

Two Norfolk high schools are giving pupils an extra week off to allow families to go on cheaper holidays.

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Eastern Daily Press

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'Glimmer of hope' for axed service as coastal centre could yet be saved

'Glimmer of hope' for axed service as coastal centre could yet be saved

A care facility which closed two years ago could yet be saved after council talks handed it a "glimmer of hope".

18.07.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Norfolk man drowns on holiday in Majorca

Norfolk man drowns on holiday in Majorca

A man who was due to turn 90 next month drowned while he was on holiday in Majorca, an inquest has heard. 

17.07.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Norfolk man drowns on holiday in Majorca

Norfolk man drowns on holiday in Majorca

A man who was due to turn 90 next month drowned while he was on holiday in Majorca, an inquest has heard. 

17.07.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

'Who will represent the vulnerable?' - Fears as health watchdog faces axe

'Who will represent the vulnerable?' - Fears as health watchdog faces axe

Concerns have been raised that vulnerable people will be left voiceless after a health watchdog was told it faces the axe.

16.07.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Charity's preschool slammed for letting children 'graze' unsupervised

Charity's preschool slammed for letting children 'graze' unsupervised

The early years provision at a centre for children with disabilities has been slammed by inspectors - who say youngsters walk around "grazing" on...

16.07.2025 8

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

'Who will represent the vulnerable?' - Fears as health watchdog faces axe

'Who will represent the vulnerable?' - Fears as health watchdog faces axe

Concerns have been raised that vulnerable people will be left voiceless after a health watchdog was told it faces the axe.

16.07.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Death of woman after overdose sparks warning to hospital

Death of woman after overdose sparks warning to hospital

A woman who died of a heart attack after a medication overdose was not properly monitored by hospital staff.

16.07.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Charity's preschool slammed for letting children 'graze' unsupervised

Charity's preschool slammed for letting children 'graze' unsupervised

The early years provision at a centre for children with disabilities has been slammed by inspectors - who say youngsters walk around "grazing" on...

16.07.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Mother vows to fight after epileptic daughter left in education limbo

A mother has vowed to fight for her epileptic daughter's education as she faces uncertainty in the final weeks of the school year.

30.06.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Mother vows to fight after epileptic daughter left in education limbo

A mother has vowed to fight for her epileptic daughter's education as she faces uncertainty in the final weeks of the school year.

30.06.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Improvements at infant school praised by inspectors

A city school told it needed to improve by inspectors has been praised after heeding the warnings.

29.06.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

'Change in culture' sees high school celebrate Ofsted turnaround

A high school which was told it needed to improve amid behavioural issues has made positive changes to its culture, inspectors have said.

29.06.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Improvements at infant school praised by inspectors

A city school told it needed to improve by inspectors has been praised after heeding the warnings.

29.06.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

'Change in culture' sees high school celebrate Ofsted turnaround

A high school which was told it needed to improve amid behavioural issues has made positive changes to its culture, inspectors have said.

29.06.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Gold ring dating back thousands of years found near Norfolk-Suffolk border

A gold ring dating back more than 2,000 years has been confirmed as treasure.

29.06.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Woman, 54, found dead in locked communal toilet on New Year's Eve

A woman who was last seen alive on Christmas Day was found dead in a shared bathroom at her home, just over a week later.

29.06.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Police rule out charges over crash which led to death of disabled woman

A driver involved in a crash which eventually killed a disabled woman will not face criminal charges over the incident.

28.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Father-of-six died in early hours of Christmas after tragic 'act of impulse'

A father-of-six died in the early hours of Christmas Day following a tragic "act of impulse" while intoxicated, an inquest has heard.

28.06.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Inquest opens into death of 87-year-old woman found unresponsive at home

An inquest has opened into the death of an elderly woman found dead in her home earlier this month.

28.06.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Police rule out charges over crash which led to death of disabled woman

A driver involved in a crash which eventually killed a disabled woman will not face criminal charges over the incident.

28.06.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Retired teacher died while receiving respite care at Norfolk nursing home

A retired teacher died at a Norfolk nursing home while receiving respite care, an inquest has heard.

27.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

'Fiercely independent' woman died after suffering fall at home

A "fiercely independent" woman died days after falling from a chair at her home, an inquest has heard.

27.06.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Retired teacher died while receiving respite care at Norfolk nursing home

A retired teacher died at a Norfolk nursing home while receiving respite care, an inquest has heard.

27.06.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Probe after death of 42-year-old sex offender in Norfolk village

An investigation is under way after a man on the sex offenders' register was found dead at home.

25.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant