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Mystery shrouds death of man whose body was found in woodland by children

Mystery shrouds death of man whose body was found in woodland by children

Mystery still shrouds the death of a man whose body was discovered in woodland by a group of playing children.

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Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Death of Norwich man in 20s from ketamine toxicity sparks investigation

Death of Norwich man in 20s from ketamine toxicity sparks investigation

A man in his 20s died at home after taking ketamine, a court has heard.

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Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Mystery shrouds death of man whose body was found in woodland by children

Mystery shrouds death of man whose body was found in woodland by children

Mystery still shrouds the death of a man whose body was discovered in woodland by a group of playing children.

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Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Man found dead at home two weeks after being seen 'emaciated'

Man found dead at home two weeks after being seen 'emaciated'

A vulnerable man who was found dead in his home had last been seen alive more than two weeks earlier in an "emaciated" state.

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Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Death of Norwich man in 20s from ketamine toxicity sparks investigation

Death of Norwich man in 20s from ketamine toxicity sparks investigation

A man in his 20s died at home after taking ketamine, a court has heard.

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Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Questions raised after prison destroys 'key' evidence ahead of inquest

Questions raised after prison destroys 'key' evidence ahead of inquest

Recordings of telephone calls made by an inmate found dead in prison have been destroyed - despite an upcoming inquest into his death.

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Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Inquest opens into Dereham A47 'hit-and-run' victim

Inquest opens into Dereham A47 'hit-and-run' victim

An inquest has opened into the death of a woman who died following a suspected hit-and-run on one of Norfolk's busiest roads.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Care provider rapped by inspectors over 'widespread failings'

Care provider rapped by inspectors over 'widespread failings'

The Norfolk branch of a home care provider has been rapped by inspectors over "widespread failings" in its services.

10.10.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Care provider rapped by inspectors over 'widespread failings'

Care provider rapped by inspectors over 'widespread failings'

The Norfolk branch of a home care provider has been rapped by inspectors over "widespread failings" in its services.

10.10.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Schools trust broke rules handing payments of nearly £5000 to CEO's mother

Schools trust broke rules handing payments of nearly £5000 to CEO's mother

A Norfolk academy trust broke government rules when it paid thousands of pounds to its chief executive's mother, an investigation has found.

09.10.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Woman in 40s dies after suffering 'non-survivable' head injury in unwitnessed fall

Woman in 40s dies after suffering 'non-survivable' head injury in unwitnessed fall

A woman with a history of alcohol dependency died in hospital after being found unresponsive following an unwitnessed fall.

09.10.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Schools trust broke rules handing payments of nearly £5000 to CEO's mother

Schools trust broke rules handing payments of nearly £5000 to CEO's mother

A Norfolk academy trust broke government rules when it paid thousands of pounds to its chief executive's mother, an investigation has found.

09.10.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Former care home boss refuses to answer questions over suicide

Former care home boss refuses to answer questions over suicide

The former manager of a Norfolk care home refused to answer a string of questions in court about the death of a resident who took his own life.

09.10.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Ex-Sky TV worker described as 'a bit suicidal' takes life after referral downgraded

Ex-Sky TV worker described as 'a bit suicidal' takes life after referral downgraded

A grandfather took his own life just weeks after a referral for mental health support was downgraded from urgent to routine.

08.10.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Probe into holidaymaker's hotel fall death hit by fresh delays

Probe into holidaymaker's hotel fall death hit by fresh delays

A family's agonising wait for answers over the death of their loved one in India is set to go on following further overseas delays.

08.10.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Cancer patient killed by chemotherapy side effect linked with blood-thinners

Cancer patient killed by chemotherapy side effect linked with blood-thinners

A cancer patient died just days after beginning chemotherapy when the treatment combined with her blood-thinning medication to give her a spontaneous...

08.10.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Devoted father who spiralled into depression took own life on Mother's Day

Devoted father who spiralled into depression took own life on Mother's Day

A devoted father who spiralled into depression following the loss of his parents took his own life on his mother's birthday, a court has heard.

06.10.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Carrow Road bar and restaurant to shut down as part of stadium revamp plan

Carrow Road bar and restaurant to shut down as part of stadium revamp plan

A restaurant which has been a fixture for Norwich City fans for almost two decades is set to close as part of the club's major revamp of Carrow Road.

05.10.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Anger (but some excitement) as Canaries fans have say on huge Carrow Road shake-up

Anger (but some excitement) as Canaries fans have say on huge Carrow Road shake-up

Controversial plans to relocate more than 3,000 Norwich City season ticket holders have sparked mixed reactions from supporters.

05.10.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Man, 42, found dead inside campervan day before his birthday

Man, 42, found dead inside campervan day before his birthday

A man who was found dead inside a campervan the day before his birthday had been on a night out in Norwich the previous day, a court has heard.

05.10.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Carrow Road bar and restaurant to shut down as part of stadium revamp plan

Carrow Road bar and restaurant to shut down as part of stadium revamp plan

A restaurant which has been a fixture for Norwich City fans for almost two decades is set to close as part of the club's major revamp of Carrow Road.

05.10.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Anger (but some excitement) as Canaries fans have say on huge Carrow Road shake-up

Anger (but some excitement) as Canaries fans have say on huge Carrow Road shake-up

Controversial plans to relocate more than 3,000 Norwich City season ticket holders have sparked mixed reactions from supporters.

05.10.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Man, 42, found dead inside campervan day before his birthday

Man, 42, found dead inside campervan day before his birthday

A man who was found dead inside a campervan the day before his birthday had been on a night out in Norwich the previous day, a court has heard.

05.10.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Bronze Age gold rings among Norfolk's latest potential treasure finds

Bronze Age gold rings among Norfolk's latest potential treasure finds

A pair of rings dating back to the middle of the Bronze Age are among the latest precious relics unearthed in Norfolk which might be officially...

05.10.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Man found dead at home after neighbour noticed his wheelie bin was empty

Man found dead at home after neighbour noticed his wheelie bin was empty

A retired nurse was found dead inside his bedroom after a neighbour noticed his wheelie bin was empty before collection day.

05.10.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Pain doctor says farewell after 35-year NHS career

Pain doctor says farewell after 35-year NHS career

A doctor who dedicated her life to helping people in excruciating pain has retired after a career spanning 35 years.

04.10.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Warning new online GP consultations could make it harder to see a doctor

Warning new online GP consultations could make it harder to see a doctor

A new online consultation service for the region's GP surgeries could make it more difficult to see a doctor face-to-face, it has been warned.

03.10.2025 8

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Warning new online GP consultations could make it harder to see a doctor

Warning new online GP consultations could make it harder to see a doctor

A new online consultation service for the region's GP surgeries could make it more difficult to see a doctor face-to-face, it has been warned.

03.10.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

How a Norfolk hospital's IT glitch can help £88m project

How a Norfolk hospital's IT glitch can help £88m project

Health bosses hope that lessons from an IT glitch that affected thousands of blood tests could help ward off issues with an £88m transformation of...

03.10.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Tempers flare during final day of inquest into death of Norfolk businessman

Tempers flare during final day of inquest into death of Norfolk businessman

Tempers flared during the final day of an inquest into a Norfolk businessman who died in hospital two weeks after an operation to remove a tumour from...

02.10.2025 9

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Inquest opens following death of housing officer, 56

Inquest opens following death of housing officer, 56

An inquest has opened into the death of a housing officer who was found at his home on the outskirts of Norwich.

02.10.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Tempers flare during final day of inquest into death of Norfolk businessman

Tempers flare during final day of inquest into death of Norfolk businessman

Tempers flared during the final day of an inquest into a Norfolk businessman who died in hospital two weeks after an operation to remove a tumour from...

02.10.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Inquest opens following death of housing officer, 56

Inquest opens following death of housing officer, 56

An inquest has opened into the death of a housing officer who was found at his home on the outskirts of Norwich.

02.10.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Merging Norfolk and Suffolk NHS body appoints first chief executive

Merging Norfolk and Suffolk NHS body appoints first chief executive

A new NHS body formed from a cross-county merger has named its first chief executive officer.

01.10.2025 9

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Family criticises 'woeful' care of business owner who died after cancer operation

Family criticises 'woeful' care of business owner who died after cancer operation

The family of a Norfolk businessman who died in hospital weeks after a cancer operation have criticised his care as "woeful".

01.10.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Merging Norfolk and Suffolk NHS body appoints first chief executive

Merging Norfolk and Suffolk NHS body appoints first chief executive

A new NHS body formed from a cross-county merger has named its first chief executive officer.

01.10.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Family criticises 'woeful' care of business owner who died after cancer operation

Family criticises 'woeful' care of business owner who died after cancer operation

The family of a Norfolk businessman who died in hospital weeks after a cancer operation have criticised his care as "woeful".

01.10.2025 20

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Coach at former club of Lioness banned from teaching over inappropriate conduct

Coach at former club of Lioness banned from teaching over inappropriate conduct

A former football coach and teacher has been banned from the classroom following a misconduct hearing.

30.09.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Revealed: Number of people in the region who can get weight-loss jabs on the NHS

Health bosses believe that fewer than 500 people in the region qualify for prescriptions of new weight loss jabs on the NHS, figures have revealed.

23.09.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Revealed: Number of people in the region who can get weight-loss jabs on the NHS

Health bosses believe that fewer than 500 people in the region qualify for prescriptions of new weight loss jabs on the NHS, figures have revealed.

23.09.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Hospital suspends 'history-making' robotic surgery scheme amid safety fears

A "history-making" robotic surgery scheme at a Norfolk hospital has been suspended just months after being introduced following safety concerns from a...

23.09.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Tragedy sparks concerns over impact of 'celebrity' diagnoses on cancer delays

Norfolk's senior coroner has raised fears that the NHS is struggling to cope with an influx of new cancer delays triggered by "high-profile celebrity"...

22.09.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Tragedy sparks concerns over impact of 'celebrity' diagnoses on cancer delays

Norfolk's senior coroner has raised fears that the NHS is struggling to cope with an influx of new cancer delays triggered by "high-profile celebrity"...

22.09.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Counsellors staging week-long walkout over pay claim they are being 'gagged'

Counsellors at a Norfolk mental health charity claim they have been "gagged" by its social media policy ahead of a week of industrial action over...

21.09.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

GP surgery serving Norwich's most vulnerable could be set to close

A GP surgery which cares for the region's most vulnerable people could be set to close.

21.09.2025 1

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Counsellors staging week-long walkout over pay claim they are being 'gagged'

Counsellors at a Norfolk mental health charity claim they have been "gagged" by its social media policy ahead of a week of industrial action over...

21.09.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

GP surgery serving Norwich's most vulnerable could be set to close

A GP surgery which cares for the region's most vulnerable people could be set to close.

21.09.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

David Hannant

Disgraced deputy head banned from teaching over free school meal scam

A disgraced deputy headteacher convicted of fraud over a free school meals scam has been banned from returning to the profession.

20.09.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

Stroke survivors sought for groundbreaking study into lesser-known side effect

Researchers at the University of East Anglia are looking for stroke survivors to help in a study into one of its lesser-known side effects.

20.09.2025 8

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant

UEA and NUA handed lowest-ever rankings in highly-regarded annual university table

The region's two main universities have slumped to their lowest-ever places in a highly-regarded annual league table.

20.09.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

David Hannant