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Town's heritage event offer locals a trip back in time

Town's heritage event offer locals a trip back in time

A host of historic buildings across a Norfolk town will open their doors next month to offer visitors the chance to explore hidden gems and enjoy...

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Henry Durand

County council scolds Anglian Water over "unacceptable" road closure signs

County council scolds Anglian Water over

Norfolk County Council has told Anglian Water that it was “unacceptable” to leave misleading road closure signs in place over a busy weekend. 

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Historic town building to be rented out to charities for free

Historic town building to be rented out to charities for free

Charities seeking a new office space in Norfolk will soon be able to utilise a historic building at a nominal cost.

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Sister of fallen soldier to run London Marathon in his honour

Sister of fallen soldier to run London Marathon in his honour

The sister of a fallen soldier is gearing up for an intense physical challenge to mark 15 years since her brother’s death.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Care home residents likened to 'suffragettes' as road crossing petition gathers pace

Care home residents likened to 'suffragettes' as road crossing petition gathers pace

The fight to install a pedestrian crossing outside a care home has seen elderly residents begin to consider more extreme measures.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Digger accident causes Norfolk road blackout

Digger accident causes Norfolk road blackout

A busy section of a Norfolk town suffered power outages on Wednesday morning after a digger cut through an electricity line.

thursday 10

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Arts festival which transformed market town hailed as masterpiece

Arts festival which transformed market town hailed as masterpiece

An arts festival which turned town streets into a giant canvas has been hailed by artists and organisers as a triumph. 

thursday 10

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Dramatic surge in beach rescues leads to lifeboat warning to visitors

Dramatic surge in beach rescues leads to lifeboat warning to visitors

A surge in rescues at a scenic Norfolk beach has seen lifeboat volunteers and lifeguards issue a warning to people to be aware of their surroundings.

thursday 10

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Plans unveiled to ease town centre congestion with bus revamp

Plans unveiled to ease town centre congestion with bus revamp

Dereham Market Place could soon undergo significant changes following the unveiling of transport improvement plans by Norfolk County Council.

thursday 10

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Crews from nearly every Norfolk fire station called to days-long blaze

Crews from nearly every Norfolk fire station called to days-long blaze

Hundreds of firefighters from across Norfolk were involved in tackling a blaze involving 400,000 tonnes of bark that burnt for days. 

27.08.2025 8

Norwich Evening News

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Driver is £6,000 out of pocket after dealership blunder led to his arrest

Driver is £6,000 out of pocket after dealership blunder led to his arrest

A Norfolk man has accused a car dealership of leaving him thousands of pounds out of pocket after a paperwork error led to his arrest at a European...

27.08.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand

Crews from nearly every Norfolk fire station called to days-long blaze

Crews from nearly every Norfolk fire station called to days-long blaze

Hundreds of firefighters from across Norfolk were involved in tackling a blaze involving 400,000 tonnes of bark that burnt for days. 

27.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Driver is £6,000 out of pocket after dealership blunder led to his arrest

Driver is £6,000 out of pocket after dealership blunder led to his arrest

A Norfolk man has accused a car dealership of leaving him thousands of pounds out of pocket after a paperwork error led to his arrest at a European...

27.08.2025 10

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'Voice of cricket' to share stories at Norfolk village pub

'Voice of cricket' to share stories at Norfolk village pub

A broadcasting legend of the cricketing world is set to appear at a Norfolk pub next month.

27.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Meet the Norfolk man with 300 Darth Vaders and 200,000 items of movie memorabilia

Meet the Norfolk man with 300 Darth Vaders and 200,000 items of movie memorabilia

In a Norfolk village far far away Marshall Julius sits in front of a wall of more than 300 Darth Vaders. 

27.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Protests held at asylum seeker hotel in Norwich

Protests held at asylum seeker hotel in Norwich

Protestors gathered in Bowthorpe for another march against asylum seekers being housed inside the Brook Hotel.

25.08.2025 3

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Man who chained himself inside council HQ vows to do it again

Man who chained himself inside council HQ vows to do it again

A man who was arrested after chaining himself inside the headquarters of a council has vowed to do it again once a police caution is over.

22.08.2025 9

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Anger over road closure signs for main tourist route that remained open

Anger over road closure signs for main tourist route that remained open

A range of Norfolk businesses were impacted after road closure signs were left in place on a route that remained open. 

22.08.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

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Man arrested after chaining himself inside council HQ

Man arrested after chaining himself inside council HQ

A man has been arrested after chaining himself to a chair inside the headquarters of a Norfolk council.

21.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Man chains himself to chair at council HQ

Man chains himself to chair at council HQ

A protestor has chained himself to a chair at the headquarters of a Norfolk council.

21.08.2025 5

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Campaign to fix "dangerous" road gathers momentum

Campaign to fix

A petition calling for a pedestrian crossing on a "dangerous road" has amassed hundreds of signatures from locals of a market town. 

21.08.2025 10

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Bomber crew who perished in Norfolk village crash to be remembered

Bomber crew who perished in Norfolk village crash to be remembered

A bomber crew who died after crashing in a Norfolk village during the Second World War is set to be honoured in a memorial service. 

19.08.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Man accused of child rape appears in court

Man accused of child rape appears in court

A Norwich man has appeared in court charged with multiple child sex offences.

16.08.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Man accused of assaulting woman and damaging police cell

Man accused of assaulting woman and damaging police cell

A man has appeared in court charged with assault, drug possession and multiple counts of criminal damage.

16.08.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

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Inquest opens into gardener believed to have taken his life

Inquest opens into gardener believed to have taken his life

An inquest has been opened into the death of a gardener who is believed to have taken his own life. 

16.08.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

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Man accused of child rape appears in court

Man accused of child rape appears in court

A Norwich man has appeared in court charged with multiple child sex offences.

16.08.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

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Man admits attacking group who were socialising with his girlfriend

Man admits attacking group who were socialising with his girlfriend

A 23-year-old man has admitted to unleashing a brutal attack on three men who had been hanging out with his girlfriend.

16.08.2025 6

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Man accused of assaulting woman and damaging police cell

Man accused of assaulting woman and damaging police cell

A man has appeared in court charged with assault, drug possession and multiple counts of criminal damage.

16.08.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

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Inquest opens into gardener believed to have taken his life

Inquest opens into gardener believed to have taken his life

An inquest has been opened into the death of a gardener who is believed to have taken his own life. 

16.08.2025 2

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Retired artist in Grapes Hill bridge tragedy died by suicide, court told

Retired artist in Grapes Hill bridge tragedy died by suicide, court told

A retired Norwich artist who took his own life had previously suffered serious injuries in a balcony fall six years earlier, an inquest heard.

15.08.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Retired artist in Grapes Hill bridge tragedy died by suicide, court told

Retired artist in Grapes Hill bridge tragedy died by suicide, court told

A retired Norwich artist who took his own life had previously suffered serious injuries in a balcony fall six years earlier, an inquest heard.

15.08.2025 10

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Festival of basset hounds to welcome hundreds of dogs to Norfolk beach

Festival of basset hounds to welcome hundreds of dogs to Norfolk beach

Hundreds of basset hounds are expected to invade a Norfolk beach this month as part of an annual festival for the breed.

15.08.2025 10

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Roadworks during tourism season sees railway station get in a huff

Roadworks during tourism season sees railway station get in a huff

A popular Norfolk steam railway has complained about the “detrimental” impact of a road closure. 

15.08.2025 2

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Council denies claims it desecrated graves as memorial stones moved

Council denies claims it desecrated graves as memorial stones moved

A council has denied claims of desecrating graves after images of building work at a cemetery sparked anger online. 

14.08.2025 1

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Beach rave held in tribute to 23-year-old who died in Broads incident

Beach rave held in tribute to 23-year-old who died in Broads incident

A beach rave has been held in tribute of a man who died after getting into difficulty at a beauty spot on the Broads.

13.08.2025 7

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Beach rave held in tribute to 23-year-old who died in Broads incident

Beach rave held in tribute to 23-year-old who died in Broads incident

A beach rave has been held in tribute of a man who died after getting into difficulty at a beauty spot on the Broads.

13.08.2025 9

Norwich Evening News

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When summer riots, arsonists and armed police took over a town

When summer riots, arsonists and armed police took over a town

Rioting mobs, armed police patrolling streets and youths setting devastating fires may seem to be on our televisions every day now.

13.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Petition launched after man in 90s struck on busy road outside care home

Petition launched after man in 90s struck on busy road outside care home

A petition calling for a pedestrian crossing has been launched after a man in his 90s was struck by a motorbike while crossing a busy road outside a...

12.08.2025 2

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Environment Agency called to beauty spot after 'rainbow' substance seen in water

Environment Agency called to beauty spot after 'rainbow' substance seen in water

The Environment Agency has investigated a report of a suspected chemical spill at a Norfolk beauty spot. 

12.08.2025 2

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Search for Good Samartian who helped save 79-year-old after A11 crash

Search for Good Samartian who helped save 79-year-old after A11 crash

An 80-year-old who suffered life-changing injuries after being hit by a careless driver on the A11 is searching for a Good Samaritan who helped keep...

12.08.2025 10

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Swimmer who died after getting in trouble at Broads beauty spot named

A man in his early 20s who died after getting in trouble while swimming on the Broads has been named locally as Ezra Tilford-Key. 

08.08.2025 20

Norwich Evening News

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Flood-prone underpass will not be fixed for years

A Norfolk underpass notorious for flooding will not be fixed until at least 2027, a councillor has said.

08.08.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

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Swimmer who died after getting in trouble at Broads beauty spot named

A man in his early 20s who died after getting in trouble while swimming on the Broads has been named locally as Ezra Tilford-Key. 

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Firefighters give guard of honour for funeral of town stalwart

A retired firefighter known for his community spirit and dedication to public service has been honoured with a guard of honour at his funeral in...

08.08.2025 10

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Plans unveiled for new car wash at Fakenham Morrisons

Plans have been submitted to install a new car wash at the Morrisons supermarket in Fakenham.

05.08.2025 10

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Start date revealed for town's £11m leisure centre upgrade

The start date for construction of a town’s new pool has been confirmed.

05.08.2025 4

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New A47 sign will consign two placenames to the dustbin of history

It was a sign which referenced not one but two entities which have since fallen into the dustbin of history.

04.08.2025 8

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Norfolk church plans could feed energy into local grid

A Norfolk church could help power the local electricity grid under plans to install dozens of solar panels on its roof.

03.08.2025 3

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Town turned into enormous art gallery to lure more people into shops

A Norfolk market town is being transformed into a giant canvas this month in a bid to "reimagine the town centre". 

02.08.2025 10

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Historic Norfolk business submits plans for new warehouse

One of Norfolk’s largest furniture retailers has submitted plans to demolish and rebuild one of its storage warehouses.

02.08.2025 7

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