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Mother vows to fight after epileptic daughter left in education limbo

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.

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Norwich Evening News

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Mother vows to fight after epileptic daughter left in education limbo

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.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Improvements at infant school praised by inspectors

Improvements at infant school praised by inspectors

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

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Norwich Evening News

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'Change in culture' sees high school celebrate Ofsted turnaround

'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.

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Norwich Evening News

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Improvements at infant school praised by inspectors

Improvements at infant school praised by inspectors

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

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Eastern Daily Press

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'Change in culture' sees high school celebrate Ofsted turnaround

'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.

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Eastern Daily Press

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

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.

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Eastern Daily Press

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

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.

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Eastern Daily Press

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Retired teacher died while receiving respite care at Norfolk nursing home

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

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'Fiercely independent' woman died after suffering fall at home

'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

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Retired teacher died while receiving respite care at Norfolk nursing home

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

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

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

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Plans to shut down village primary school take step forward as notice given

Plans to shut down village primary school take step forward as notice given

Plans to shut down a village primary school which failed to receive a single new applicant for September have taken a step forward.

25.06.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Mental health sufferers spending longer in police cells than suspects

Mental health sufferers spending longer in police cells than suspects

Mental health patients suffering from crises are being held in police cells longer than suspected criminals due to bed shortages, shocking new figures...

24.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Mental health sufferers spending longer in police cells than suspects

Mental health sufferers spending longer in police cells than suspects

Mental health patients suffering from crises are being held in police cells longer than suspected criminals due to bed shortages, shocking new figures...

24.06.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Revealed: Which Norfolk schools were most oversubscribed

Revealed: Which Norfolk schools were most oversubscribed

A school which had to turn away more than a quarter of its applicants has reclaimed its place as the most in-demand secondary in Norfolk.

23.06.2025 9

Norwich Evening News

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'Minor' car crash at hospital triggers string of blunders leading to woman's death

'Minor' car crash at hospital triggers string of blunders leading to woman's death

A disabled woman died after a car crash outside Norfolk's largest hospital set a tragic sequence of care blunders in motion, an inquest has heard.

23.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Revealed: Which Norfolk schools were most oversubscribed

Revealed: Which Norfolk schools were most oversubscribed

A school which had to turn away more than a quarter of its applicants has reclaimed its place as the most in-demand secondary in Norfolk.

23.06.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

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Sister sites to become academy trust's first Norfolk schools

Sister sites to become academy trust's first Norfolk schools

An academy trust which runs 19 schools across Suffolk and Cambridgeshire is set to take over its first schools in Norfolk.

23.06.2025 5

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Little Miss Present - Meet the Norfolk pupil who has NEVER missed a day of school

Little Miss Present - Meet the Norfolk pupil who has NEVER missed a day of school

Whether it is a bad case of the sniffles, a special occasion or even a dreaded bout of "school-itis", the chances are every child will miss at least...

23.06.2025 6

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'Minor' car crash at hospital triggers string of blunders leading to woman's death

'Minor' car crash at hospital triggers string of blunders leading to woman's death

A disabled woman died after a car crash outside Norfolk's largest hospital set a tragic sequence of care blunders in motion, an inquest has heard.

23.06.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

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City school hailed as outstanding in second ever Ofsted inspection

City school hailed as outstanding in second ever Ofsted inspection

A city primary school has been hailed as 'outstanding' for the second time in its short history.

22.06.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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High school rated good across the board - just months after announcing teacher cuts

High school rated good across the board - just months after announcing teacher cuts

A high school which announced plans to make dramatic cuts to teaching staff has been rated as good across the board by Ofsted.

22.06.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

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City school hailed as outstanding in second ever Ofsted inspection

City school hailed as outstanding in second ever Ofsted inspection

A city primary school has been hailed as 'outstanding' for the second time in its short history.

22.06.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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High school rated good across the board - just months after announcing teacher cuts

High school rated good across the board - just months after announcing teacher cuts

A high school which announced plans to make dramatic cuts to teaching staff has been rated as good across the board by Ofsted.

22.06.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Is this the future of Carrow Road? Images reveal plans drawn up for City stadium

Plans to expand and develop the home of Norwich City have long been a hot topic for Canaries fans.

21.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Is this the future of Carrow Road? Images reveal plans drawn up for City stadium

Plans to expand and develop the home of Norwich City have long been a hot topic for Canaries fans.

21.06.2025 20

Norwich Evening News

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Why is a 120ft crane towering over Norfolk's largest hospital?

Visitors to Norfolk's largest hospital this week may well have noticed a far from inconspicuous temporary resident at the site.

21.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Woman dies of complications from botched weight loss surgery in Turkey

A woman who travelled to Turkey for weight loss surgery after growing frustrated at waiting for treatment on the NHS died of complications after...

21.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Why is a 120ft crane towering over Norfolk's largest hospital?

Visitors to Norfolk's largest hospital this week may well have noticed a far from inconspicuous temporary resident at the site.

21.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Woman dies of complications from botched weight loss surgery in Turkey

A woman who travelled to Turkey for weight loss surgery after growing frustrated at waiting for treatment on the NHS died of complications after...

21.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Mystery over death of Norfolk kickboxing champion in Thailand

The death of a Norwich-born kickboxing champion in his Thailand home has remained a mystery following his inquest.

20.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Mystery over death of Norfolk kickboxing champion in Thailand

The death of a Norwich-born kickboxing champion in his Thailand home has remained a mystery following his inquest.

20.06.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

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Man paralysed in motorbike crash refused hospital admission hours before death

A man who was left paraplegic by a motorcycle crash refused hospital admission just hours before his death, an inquest heard.

19.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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'Talented and experienced' biker died after colliding with tree

A "talented and experienced" biker died in hospital after his motorcycle careered off a Norfolk A-road and into a tree, an inquest has heard.

19.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Man paralysed in motorbike crash refused hospital admission hours before death

A man who was left paraplegic by a motorcycle crash refused hospital admission just hours before his death, an inquest heard.

19.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Investigation under way after Ukrainian trainee soldier dies at Norfolk camp

An investigation is under way following the death of a trainee Ukrainian soldier at a Norfolk army camp.

18.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Death of mother who struggled with ketamine misuse 'a waste of a lovely girl'

The death of a mother who battled a long-running struggle with ketamine use has been described as a "waste of a lovely girl".

18.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Three Norfolk schools won't have ANY new starters this year, figures show

Three Norfolk schools - including one recently visited by King Charles - will not welcome a single new pupil this year, newly published figures have...

18.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Inquest prompts family's call for hospitals to be clearer about 'DNR' explanations

The family of a widow who died following a hip operation has urged doctors to be clearer when explaining DNR forms to patients after it resulted in...

17.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Retired bookkeeper took own life at 79 after loss of close friend

A retired bookkeeper with a history of mental ill health took her own life following the loss of a close friend, an inquest has heard.

17.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Teen killed by 'Andrew Tate' MDMA pill in first time taking class A drugs

The parents of a teenager who died after taking ecstasy for the first time have made a passionate warning about the dangers of drug-taking.

17.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Inquest prompts family's call for hospitals to be clearer about 'DNR' explanations

The family of a widow who died following a hip operation has urged doctors to be clearer when explaining DNR forms to patients after it resulted in...

17.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Ambulance delays left 101-year-old on floor for eight hours before death

Ambulance delays left 101-year-old on floor for eight hours before death

Delays in sending an ambulance to a 101-year-old man meant that he spent eight hours stranded on his bedroom floor, an inquest has heard.

16.06.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

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Public health officials warn about rise of 'eco-anxiety' among Norfolk children

Public health officials warn about rise of 'eco-anxiety' among Norfolk children

Public health bosses have warned of a growing prevalence of "eco-anxiety" in Norfolk, with children said to be particularly affected.

16.06.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

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Ambulance delays left 101-year-old on floor for eight hours before death

Ambulance delays left 101-year-old on floor for eight hours before death

Delays in sending an ambulance to a 101-year-old man meant that he spent eight hours stranded on his bedroom floor, an inquest has heard.

16.06.2025 6

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