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Date set for inquest into death of Norwich doctor and mental health charity founder

An investigation into the death of a pioneering doctor who was found dead at her home will be held later this year.

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Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Date set for inquest into death of Norwich doctor and mental health charity founder

An investigation into the death of a pioneering doctor who was found dead at her home will be held later this year.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Probe launched following death of 42-year-old at Norfolk prison

The death of a 42-year-old man at a Norfolk prison has sparked investigations.

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Body of man in 30s found in woodland beauty spot

An inquest has opened after a man in his 30s was found unresponsive in a woodland beauty spot.

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Students campaign for cheaper bus fares

Students from the University of East Anglia are preparing to protest the cost of bus travel by marching from the campus into the city.

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Norwich Evening News

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Patient who fell from seafront tower had previously been denied hospital leave

An inpatient who fell to his death on temporary release from psychiatric hospital had previously had his right to unescorted leave suspended for...

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Norwich Evening News

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Retired vet who served Royal Norfolk Show dies aged 84 after fall

A retired vet who served in a key role at the Royal Norfolk Show has died at the age of 84 after suffering a fall.

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Norwich Evening News

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Students campaign for cheaper bus fares

Students from the University of East Anglia are preparing to protest the cost of bus travel by marching from the campus into the city.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Patient who fell from seafront tower had previously been denied hospital leave

An inpatient who fell to his death on temporary release from psychiatric hospital had previously had his right to unescorted leave suspended for...

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Retired vet who served Royal Norfolk Show dies aged 84 after fall

A retired vet who served in a key role at the Royal Norfolk Show has died at the age of 84 after suffering a fall.

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Musician, 26, jumped from seafront tower on leave from hospital

A talented musician and photographer died after jumping from a seafront tower, having been allowed to leave a psychiatric hospital.

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Teacher who lied about his sacking caught out after former colleague spotted him

A music teacher who hid a previous sacking from his new employer has been banned from the profession after his ruse was rumbled by a former colleague.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Shock resignation could pave the way for Norfolk-Suffolk NHS merger

The resignation of Norfolk most senior health boss is expected to pave the way for a cross-county NHS merger with Suffolk and parts of Essex.

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Norwich Evening News

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Shock resignation could pave the way for Norfolk-Suffolk NHS merger

The resignation of Norfolk most senior health boss is expected to pave the way for a cross-county NHS merger with Suffolk and parts of Essex.

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Junior school handed Ofsted boost ahead of major rebuild scheme

Junior school handed Ofsted boost ahead of major rebuild scheme

A junior school which has finally been given the green light for a major rebuild has been handed its second boost in the space of a month - also...

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Norwich Evening News

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Junior school handed Ofsted boost ahead of major rebuild scheme

Junior school handed Ofsted boost ahead of major rebuild scheme

A junior school which has finally been given the green light for a major rebuild has been handed its second boost in the space of a month - also...

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UEA study pitted ChatGPT essays against those of students - here's what it found...

UEA study pitted ChatGPT essays against those of students - here's what it found...

The technology may have been nicknamed 'CheatGPT' by academics suspicious about their students relying on it.

02.05.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Grandfather died after 'competitively' drinking 97pc alcohol smuggled from Estonia

Grandfather died after 'competitively' drinking 97pc alcohol smuggled from Estonia

A grandfather who "competitively" downed shots of 97pc proof moonshine smuggled from abroad was found unresponsive hours later, an inquest has heard.

02.05.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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UEA study pitted ChatGPT essays against those of students - here's what it found...

UEA study pitted ChatGPT essays against those of students - here's what it found...

The technology may have been nicknamed 'CheatGPT' by academics suspicious about their students relying on it.

02.05.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Students face disruption as UEA strikes start this week

Students face disruption as UEA strikes start this week

Lecturers, academics and maintenance workers at the troubled UEA are set to stage walkouts this week as they look to fight swathing job cuts.

01.05.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Police close probe into suspected poisoning after grandfather's death

Police close probe into suspected poisoning after grandfather's death

A police probe into a suspected poisoning after the death of a 57-year-old grandfather has been closed without further action.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Students face disruption as UEA strikes start this week

Students face disruption as UEA strikes start this week

Lecturers, academics and maintenance workers at the troubled UEA are set to stage walkouts this week as they look to fight swathing job cuts.

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'Strong valued' man, 26, died after heartbreaking struggle with childhood trauma

'Strong valued' man, 26, died after heartbreaking struggle with childhood trauma

A young man took his own life after struggling to cope with heartbreaking childhood trauma, a court has heard.

01.05.2025 3

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Paedophile who tried to lure children with sweets found dead in prison cell

Paedophile who tried to lure children with sweets found dead in prison cell

A convicted paedophile who was most recently jailed for trying to lure children into his home with sweets and money has been found dead in his cell, a...

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Norwich Evening News

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'We hope that they would not walk past another Marie' - family's plea after tragedy

'We hope that they would not walk past another Marie' - family's plea after tragedy

The family of a homeless woman who lay for two hours on a cold pavement before anybody stopped to help her have pleaded for lessons to be learned.

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Norwich Evening News

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Probe as woman in 50s found dead in Norfolk Travelodge

Probe as woman in 50s found dead in Norfolk Travelodge

A woman died having been found unresponsive in a Norfolk hotel room, a court has heard.

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Paedophile who tried to lure children with sweets found dead in prison cell

Paedophile who tried to lure children with sweets found dead in prison cell

A convicted paedophile who was most recently jailed for trying to lure children into his home with sweets and money has been found dead in his cell, a...

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'We hope that they would not walk past another Marie' - family's plea after tragedy

'We hope that they would not walk past another Marie' - family's plea after tragedy

The family of a homeless woman who lay for two hours on a cold pavement before anybody stopped to help her have pleaded for lessons to be learned.

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EIGHT sacked at NHS trust after spate of sexual misconduct cases

EIGHT sacked at NHS trust after spate of sexual misconduct cases

Eight members of staff have been sacked by the region's largest NHS trust for sexual misconduct in less than 18 months, with the organisation...

29.04.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

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Anger at six-figure roles created as part of NHS hospital management shake-up

Anger at six-figure roles created as part of NHS hospital management shake-up

A major management shake-up of Norfolk's three hospitals will see the creation of at least four positions with bumper six-figure salaries, it can be...

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Norwich Evening News

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EIGHT sacked at NHS trust after spate of sexual misconduct cases

EIGHT sacked at NHS trust after spate of sexual misconduct cases

Eight members of staff have been sacked by the region's largest NHS trust for sexual misconduct in less than 18 months, with the organisation...

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Eastern Daily Press

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Anger at six-figure roles created as part of NHS hospital management shake-up

Anger at six-figure roles created as part of NHS hospital management shake-up

A major management shake-up of Norfolk's three hospitals will see the creation of at least four positions with bumper six-figure salaries, it can be...

29.04.2025 10

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Police who found unresponsive woman on the street were 'rabbits in headlights'

Police who found unresponsive woman on the street were 'rabbits in headlights'

Police volunteers who found a homeless woman unresponsive in the centre of Norwich were "rabbits caught in headlights" when they responded, an inquest...

26.04.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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High school offering additional support after tragic death of 13-year-old pupil

High school offering additional support after tragic death of 13-year-old pupil

A Norfolk school is offering additional wellbeing support to children following the tragic death of one of its Year 8 pupils.

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Norwich Evening News

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Police who found unresponsive woman on the street were 'rabbits in headlights'

Police who found unresponsive woman on the street were 'rabbits in headlights'

Police volunteers who found a homeless woman unresponsive in the centre of Norwich were "rabbits caught in headlights" when they responded, an inquest...

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Eastern Daily Press

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High school offering additional support after tragic death of 13-year-old pupil

High school offering additional support after tragic death of 13-year-old pupil

A Norfolk school is offering additional wellbeing support to children following the tragic death of one of its Year 8 pupils.

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Porter who took his own life at hotel was found by comedian performing at venue

Porter who took his own life at hotel was found by comedian performing at venue

A hotel porter who tragically took his own life at a north Norfolk hotel was found unresponsive by a comedian who was performing at the venue.

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Probe into tragic death of homeless woman finds 'no evidence' of criminality

Probe into tragic death of homeless woman finds 'no evidence' of criminality

A police probe into the death of a homeless woman who suffered a cardiac arrest in Norwich city centre found no criminality leading up to the tragedy,...

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Norwich Evening News

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Brother's anger at 999 call 'deflection' before man killed family

Brother's anger at 999 call 'deflection' before man killed family

The brother of a man who killed his two young daughters has told a court of his anger over the police "deflecting" a call made an hour before the...

25.04.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

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Probe into tragic death of homeless woman finds 'no evidence' of criminality

Probe into tragic death of homeless woman finds 'no evidence' of criminality

A police probe into the death of a homeless woman who suffered a cardiac arrest in Norwich city centre found no criminality leading up to the tragedy,...

25.04.2025 5

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Brother's anger at 999 call 'deflection' before man killed family

Brother's anger at 999 call 'deflection' before man killed family

The brother of a man who killed his two young daughters has told a court of his anger over the police "deflecting" a call made an hour before the...

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Tragic death of boy, 13, sparks investigation

Tragic death of boy, 13, sparks investigation

An inquest has opened into the death of a teenager who died in hospital after being found unresponsive in his home.

24.04.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Father warned police he had knife moments before killing daughters and their aunt

Father warned police he had knife moments before killing daughters and their aunt

A father warned police he "had a knife and had lost the plot" just moments before killing his two young daughters and their aunt, his sister-in-law.

24.04.2025 8

Norwich Evening News

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Tragic death of boy, 13, sparks investigation

Tragic death of boy, 13, sparks investigation

An inquest has opened into the death of a teenager who died in hospital after being found unresponsive in his home.

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Father warned police he had knife moments before killing daughters and their aunt

Father warned police he had knife moments before killing daughters and their aunt

A father warned police he "had a knife and had lost the plot" just moments before killing his two young daughters and their aunt, his sister-in-law.

24.04.2025 10

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More Norfolk families get top choice of primary school

It is the anxious wait every parent and carer must face as their child grows up.

23.04.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

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More Norfolk families get top choice of primary school

It is the anxious wait every parent and carer must face as their child grows up.

23.04.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

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Campaign group's anger at minister's 'broken promises' as letter ignored

A campaign group fighting for better mental health services has criticised a government minister for not responding to a letter sent weeks ago.

22.04.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Campaign group's anger at minister's 'broken promises' as letter ignored

A campaign group fighting for better mental health services has criticised a government minister for not responding to a letter sent weeks ago.

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The teacher helping pupils get back on track after redundancy blow

When Scott King was made redundant from a senior role at a Norfolk high school, it came as a hammer blow.

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