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School with troubled past might be nation's most improved after 'best ever' GCSEs

School with troubled past might be nation's most improved after 'best ever' GCSEs

A city school with a troubled past is celebrating its "best-ever" set of results - with bosses speculating it might be the most improved in the...

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Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

RAF flight sergeant suffered fatal cardiac arrest while being moved by paramedics

RAF flight sergeant suffered fatal cardiac arrest while being moved by paramedics

A former RAF flight sergeant died after suffering a cardiac arrest while being moved by paramedics following a fall.

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Norwich Evening News

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Investigation under way as man dies at home from blood clot

Investigation under way as man dies at home from blood clot

An investigation is under way after a man died at home after suffering from a blood clot.

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Norwich Evening News

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'The stuff legends are made of' - Glee at GCSE results

'The stuff legends are made of' - Glee at GCSE results

More Norfolk schools have laid claim to having their "best ever" set of GCSE results - with one headteacher declaring her 2025 class as "legends".

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School celebrating 'remarkable leap' among GCSE success stories

School celebrating 'remarkable leap' among GCSE success stories

A school in west of the county is celebrating a "remarkable leap" in its GCSE results - its best under the new marking system.

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Eastern Daily Press

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School with troubled past might be nation's most improved after 'best ever' GCSEs

School with troubled past might be nation's most improved after 'best ever' GCSEs

A city school with a troubled past is celebrating its "best-ever" set of results - with bosses speculating it might be the most improved in the...

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Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

RAF flight sergeant suffered fatal cardiac arrest while being moved by paramedics

RAF flight sergeant suffered fatal cardiac arrest while being moved by paramedics

A former RAF flight sergeant died after suffering a cardiac arrest while being moved by paramedics following a fall.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Investigation under way as man dies at home from blood clot

Investigation under way as man dies at home from blood clot

An investigation is under way after a man died at home after suffering from a blood clot.

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Eastern Daily Press

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'Me too moment' at Norfolk football club sparked probe into girls' coach

'Me too moment' at Norfolk football club sparked probe into girls' coach

Investigations into a football coach were sparked following a "me too" moment at the Norfolk club where he worked, its former chairman has said.

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Norwich Evening News

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Probe continues into death of 36-year-old A47 Hopton crash victim

Probe continues into death of 36-year-old A47 Hopton crash victim

Investigations continue into the death of a man in his 30s who died in a crash on one of Norfolk's busiest roads.

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'Me too moment' at Norfolk football club sparked probe into girls' coach

'Me too moment' at Norfolk football club sparked probe into girls' coach

Investigations into a football coach were sparked following a "me too" moment at the Norfolk club where he worked, its former chairman has said.

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Coach 'brushed' 14-year-old's bottom and sent 'suggestive' texts, panel hears

Coach 'brushed' 14-year-old's bottom and sent 'suggestive' texts, panel hears

A former football coach made a 14-year-old girl feel "uncomfortable" by repeatedly brushing up against her bottom and bombarding her with suggestive...

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Norwich Evening News

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'Much-loved' woman, 50, dies after drowning in the bath

'Much-loved' woman, 50, dies after drowning in the bath

A "much-loved" woman died at the age of 50 after being found unresponsive in her bath, a court has heard.

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Norwich Evening News

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Coach 'brushed' 14-year-old's bottom and sent 'suggestive' texts, panel hears

Coach 'brushed' 14-year-old's bottom and sent 'suggestive' texts, panel hears

A former football coach made a 14-year-old girl feel "uncomfortable" by repeatedly brushing up against her bottom and bombarding her with suggestive...

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Eastern Daily Press

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'Much-loved' woman, 50, dies after drowning in the bath

'Much-loved' woman, 50, dies after drowning in the bath

A "much-loved" woman died at the age of 50 after being found unresponsive in her bath, a court has heard.

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Coach at Lauren Hemp's former club accused of 'inappropriate behaviour' with U18s

Coach at Lauren Hemp's former club accused of 'inappropriate behaviour' with U18s

A coach at Lionesses star Lauren Hemp's former club could face a teaching ban after a misconduct panel heard allegations he "behaved...

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Norwich Evening News

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Probe under way after man in 30s found dead in Norwich home

Probe under way after man in 30s found dead in Norwich home

An investigation is under way after a man in his 30s was found dead at his home in Norwich.

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Norwich Evening News

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Norfolk mum who had trailblazing brain surgery features in BBC documentary

Norfolk mum who had trailblazing brain surgery features in BBC documentary

A Norfolk woman who underwent brain surgery while awake has shared her debt of gratitude to the one surgeon who took a risk on her.

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Norwich Evening News

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Coach at Lauren Hemp's former club accused of 'inappropriate behaviour' with U18s

Coach at Lauren Hemp's former club accused of 'inappropriate behaviour' with U18s

A coach at Lionesses star Lauren Hemp's former club could face a teaching ban after a misconduct panel heard allegations he "behaved...

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Eastern Daily Press

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Probe under way after man in 30s found dead in Norwich home

Probe under way after man in 30s found dead in Norwich home

An investigation is under way after a man in his 30s was found dead at his home in Norwich.

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Norfolk mum who had trailblazing brain surgery features in BBC documentary

Norfolk mum who had trailblazing brain surgery features in BBC documentary

A Norfolk woman who underwent brain surgery while awake has shared her debt of gratitude to the one surgeon who took a risk on her.

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Woman, 51, took life amid struggle with menopause and loss of her mother

Woman, 51, took life amid struggle with menopause and loss of her mother

A woman who struggled with her mental health during menopause took her own life weeks after suffering a heartbreaking family loss.

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7 things we learned from NHS trust's improved CQC result

7 things we learned from NHS trust's improved CQC result

An assessment of two key parts of the region's mental health trust has produced its strongest results in a decade.

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Norwich Evening News

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7 things we learned from NHS trust's improved CQC result

7 things we learned from NHS trust's improved CQC result

An assessment of two key parts of the region's mental health trust has produced its strongest results in a decade.

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NHS trust vows not to rest on its laurels after 'best inspection in a decade'

NHS trust vows not to rest on its laurels after 'best inspection in a decade'

Bosses of the region's mental health trust insist they will not become complacent after the organisation was given its "best inspection result in a...

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Norwich Evening News

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'Conscientious' NHS nurse who struck patient and tried to hide it spared ban

'Conscientious' NHS nurse who struck patient and tried to hide it spared ban

An NHS nurse who struck a patient then made false records in an attempt to cover it up has been spared a ban from the profession.

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Norwich Evening News

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A-Levels 2025 recap: Full list of results from Norfolk and Waveney

A-Levels 2025 recap: Full list of results from Norfolk and Waveney

Students across Norfolk and Waveney collected their A-Level exam results yesterday.

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Norwich Evening News

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NHS trust vows not to rest on its laurels after 'best inspection in a decade'

NHS trust vows not to rest on its laurels after 'best inspection in a decade'

Bosses of the region's mental health trust insist they will not become complacent after the organisation was given its "best inspection result in a...

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Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

'Conscientious' NHS nurse who struck patient and tried to hide it spared ban

'Conscientious' NHS nurse who struck patient and tried to hide it spared ban

An NHS nurse who struck a patient then made false records in an attempt to cover it up has been spared a ban from the profession.

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Eastern Daily Press

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A-Levels 2025 recap: Full list of results from Norfolk and Waveney

A-Levels 2025 recap: Full list of results from Norfolk and Waveney

Students across Norfolk and Waveney collected their A-Level exam results yesterday.

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Medicine in Milan to business in Dubai... Meet the students heading further afield

Medicine in Milan to business in Dubai... Meet the students heading further afield

It is a time in life when many students prepare to fly the nest and leave the comforts of Norfolk to study in parts new.

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Norwich Evening News

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Student who endured cross-border commute when sixth form shut earns Cambridge place

Student who endured cross-border commute when sixth form shut earns Cambridge place

A student who had to get used to early starts and daily bus commutes after his sixth form closed midway through his studies is preparing for life at...

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Norwich Evening News

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Medicine in Milan to business in Dubai... Meet the students heading further afield

Medicine in Milan to business in Dubai... Meet the students heading further afield

It is a time in life when many students prepare to fly the nest and leave the comforts of Norfolk to study in parts new.

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Eastern Daily Press

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'Extraordinary hard work and resilience' celebrated in A-Level students

'Extraordinary hard work and resilience' celebrated in A-Level students

"Extraordinary hard work and resilience" of A-Level students in the region have been celebrated after students collected their hard-earned results.

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College with perfect A-Level pass rate among Norfolk success stories

College with perfect A-Level pass rate among Norfolk success stories

A college with a perfect pass rate was among the success stories in the heart of the county on A-Levels results day.

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Mother-of-seven lands place on university course after returning to education

Mother-of-seven lands place on university course after returning to education

A mother-of-seven who returned to education as a mature student has secured a place at university.

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Student who endured cross-border commute when sixth form shut earns Cambridge place

Student who endured cross-border commute when sixth form shut earns Cambridge place

A student who had to get used to early starts and daily bus commutes after his sixth form closed midway through his studies is preparing for life at...

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A-mazing! Quarter of Norfolk's A-Level students earn top grades

A-mazing! Quarter of Norfolk's A-Level students earn top grades

A quarter of Norfolk's A-Level students came away with top grades as the region echoed national trends of improvement.

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Twin-credible! Brothers celebrate identical results in their A-Levels

Twin-credible! Brothers celebrate identical results in their A-Levels

A set of twins came away from their A-Levels with an identical set of results - but are preparing to go their separate ways for university.

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Sudden death of man at home sparks investigation

Sudden death of man at home sparks investigation

An investigation is under way after a man in his 60s died at his home address.

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Revealed: What parents want for their child's university

A new study from the UEA, ahead of A Levels results day, has revealed what parents want from their child's university.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Family slams care of woman who died on fourth anniversary of sister's killing

Family slams care of woman who died on fourth anniversary of sister's killing

A hospital has been slammed over its care of a woman who tragically died on the fourth anniversary of her sister's killing.

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Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Revealed: What parents want for their child's university

Revealed: What parents want for their child's university

A new study from the UEA, ahead of A Levels results day, has revealed what parents want from their child's university.

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Norwich Evening News

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A&E doctor sent patient away day before he returned with fatal twisted bowel

A&E doctor sent patient away day before he returned with fatal twisted bowel

A dying patient returned to hospital with a twisted bowel a day after being turned away from its emergency department by a GP, a court has heard. 

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Norwich Evening News

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Cambridge graduate left devastated by crashes decades apart found dead at 31

Cambridge graduate left devastated by crashes decades apart found dead at 31

A troubled woman who was left scarred by two car crashes decades apart was found dead after taking a combination of drugs, a court has heard.

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Norwich Evening News

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Family slams care of woman who died on fourth anniversary of sister's killing

Family slams care of woman who died on fourth anniversary of sister's killing

A hospital has been slammed over its care of a woman who tragically died on the fourth anniversary of her sister's killing.

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Retired bus driver dies in hospital after suffering brain bleed in fall

Retired bus driver dies in hospital after suffering brain bleed in fall

A retired bus driver died in hospital after suffering a fall which left him with a severe head injury, a court has heard.

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A&E doctor sent patient away day before he returned with fatal twisted bowel

A&E doctor sent patient away day before he returned with fatal twisted bowel

A dying patient returned to hospital with a twisted bowel a day after being turned away from its emergency department by a GP, a court has heard. 

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Cambridge graduate left devastated by crashes decades apart found dead at 31

Cambridge graduate left devastated by crashes decades apart found dead at 31

A troubled woman who was left scarred by two car crashes decades apart was found dead after taking a combination of drugs, a court has heard.

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Woman died after tragic accident involving dresser drawers

Woman died after tragic accident involving dresser drawers

A "sadly missed" woman died in hospital after being found unresponsive underneath her dresser drawers, an inquest has heard

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Norwich Evening News

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