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Mystery surrounds future of Norfolk nightclub after sudden closure

Mystery surrounds future of Norfolk nightclub after sudden closure

A Norfolk nightclub has shut its doors just three months after re-opening.

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Delivery driver dies after colliding with lorry on A47

Delivery driver dies after colliding with lorry on A47

A delivery driver died in hospital two days after colliding with a lorry on the A47.

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Inquest opens into death of 49-year-old man near Norwich

Inquest opens into death of 49-year-old man near Norwich

An investigation is under way after a man in his 40s was found dead at his home near Norwich

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Man, 23, took his life day after being removed from mental health bed waiting list

Man, 23, took his life day after being removed from mental health bed waiting list

A 23-year-old man was taken off the waiting list for a mental health bed the day before he took his own life, a court has heard. 

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Norwich Evening News

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Man dies after hospital fall forces him to have two operations in 12 days

Man dies after hospital fall forces him to have two operations in 12 days

The family of a man who died after a fall at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital while reaching for a call button have lodged a complaint saying staff...

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Lidl remains tight-lipped over future of town branch

Lidl remains tight-lipped over future of town branch

Lidl has declined to disclose the fate of a current Norfolk branch as construction gathers pace on a larger store elsewhere in the town.

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Man, 23, took his life day after being removed from mental health bed waiting list

Man, 23, took his life day after being removed from mental health bed waiting list

A 23-year-old man was taken off the waiting list for a mental health bed the day before he took his own life, a court has heard. 

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Mother questions son's care leading up to death on Mousehold Heath

Mother questions son's care leading up to death on Mousehold Heath

The mother of a 23-year-old who took his own life on Mousehold Heath has expressed her anger at “everyone involved” in her son's care.

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Norwich Evening News

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Busy Norfolk road to close for nearly two weeks

Busy Norfolk road to close for nearly two weeks

Motorists are being warned of a lengthy closure on a busy Norfolk road.

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Mother questions son's care leading up to death on Mousehold Heath

Mother questions son's care leading up to death on Mousehold Heath

The mother of a 23-year-old who took his own life on Mousehold Heath has expressed her anger at “everyone involved” in her son's care.

26.09.2025 2

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Motorcycle procession to honour 22-year-old killed in crash

Motorcycle procession to honour 22-year-old killed in crash

A large motorcycle procession is planned for the funeral of a young biker who lost his life after colliding with a fallen tree in Norfolk. 

26.09.2025 2

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Woman, 80, dies of injuries caused by a car accident 25 years ago

Woman, 80, dies of injuries caused by a car accident 25 years ago

An inquest has opened after a woman died as a result of injuries caused by a car accident 25 years ago. 

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Norfolk padel club serves up confidence despite growing competition

Norfolk padel club serves up confidence despite growing competition

The owner of Norfolk’s first dedicated padel club has insisted he is untroubled by a surge in local competition.

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Man appears in wheelchair at court after 17-hour police siege

Man appears in wheelchair at court after 17-hour police siege

A man has appeared in court in an electric wheelchair following a 17-hour police siege at a bungalow in Norfolk. 

24.09.2025 8

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Three bailed over A47 hit-and-run death

Three bailed over A47 hit-and-run death

Three people arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in Dereham have been released on bail.

24.09.2025 5

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Council did not act on weather warnings hours before fatal road accident

Council did not act on weather warnings hours before fatal road accident

Highways officials did not send out gritters despite being warned twice about increasingly dangerous road conditions just hours before a man was...

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Dream home is 'ruined' as ancient hedgerow destroyed for dual carriageway works

Dream home is 'ruined' as ancient hedgerow destroyed for dual carriageway works

Last Christmas Eve Neil Platten and his daughter Rianna finally moved into their dream home. 

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New Norfolk Lidl taking shape as chain hints at opening date

New Norfolk Lidl taking shape as chain hints at opening date

A new Lidl coming to a Norfolk town is beginning to take shape. 

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Market town landlord facing criminal prosecution

Market town landlord facing criminal prosecution

A Norfolk council is seeking to prosecute a landlord over his management of flats in a market town. 

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Well-known landlord denies taking over historic market town hotel

Well-known landlord denies taking over historic market town hotel

A well-known landlord has denied any involvement in taking over a historic market town hotel. 

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Norfolk brewery gets green light for rural bar and events space

Norfolk brewery gets green light for rural bar and events space

A bid to convert storage units at a North Norfolk farm into a micro brewery, bar, and shop has been given the green light.

20.09.2025 5

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Driver three times over cannabis limit handed one year ban

Driver three times over cannabis limit handed one year ban

A man who admitted to being more than three times over the legal cannabis limit has been banned from driving for one year and fined more than £2,000. 

20.09.2025 5

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Police hunting for driver after woman dies in A47 hit-and-run

Police hunting for driver after woman dies in A47 hit-and-run

Police are hunting for a driver after a woman died in a hit-and-run crash on a busy Norfolk road.

19.09.2025 10

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Police close case into bungalow blaze

Police close case into bungalow blaze

Two men arrested on suspicion of arson after a blaze in a market town will have no further action against them police have said

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'It’s awful’: Town reacts to mystery discovery of body beside A47

'It’s awful’: Town reacts to mystery discovery of body beside A47

Shock and sadness has been expressed after the body of a woman was found on the A47. 

19.09.2025 7

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Ex-Liverpool and Chelsea footballer to appear at Norfolk pub

Ex-Liverpool and Chelsea footballer to appear at Norfolk pub

A former Chelsea and Liverpool footballer is set to appear at a Norfolk pub.

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Fried chicken takeaway up for sale one year after opening

Fried chicken takeaway up for sale one year after opening

A takeaway restaurant in Norfolk has been put up for sale just a year after opening its doors.

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Government housing targets putting pressure on small towns, says councillor

Government housing targets putting pressure on small towns, says councillor

Smaller towns are buckling under pressure to meet government housing targets, a district councillor has said. 

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Norfolk hotel operated temporary accommodation without permission for 10 years

Norfolk hotel operated temporary accommodation without permission for 10 years

A Norfolk hotel that has provided emergency council accommodation for more than a decade has only now applied for planning permission to make its use...

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Village pays tribute to US bomber crew who died in crash

Village pays tribute to US bomber crew who died in crash

A Norfolk village has paid tribute to members of an American bomber crew who died there during the Second World War.

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Band abused during social club gig

Band abused during social club gig

It had been the chance for a Norfolk social club to prove it could 'do things differently'. 

17.09.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Bid to convert former town centre shop into housing dropped

Bid to convert former town centre shop into housing dropped

A bid to convert a former long-standing market town shop into a flat has been withdrawn following local opposition and environmental concerns. 

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Band abused during social club gig

Band abused during social club gig

It had been the chance for a Norfolk social club to prove it could 'do things differently'. 

17.09.2025 9

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Lifesaving 'Paramedics on Bikes' service to continue after local concerns

Lifesaving 'Paramedics on Bikes' service to continue after local concerns

A life-saving paramedic service is set to continue following fears it would be scrapped over the winter months. 

16.09.2025 9

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Plans revealed for 350 new homes in Norfolk town

Plans revealed for 350 new homes in Norfolk town

Plans have been unveiled to build more than 300 homes on the outskirts of a town in Norfolk. 

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Sandringham Estate taken over by 4,000 dragonflies

Sandringham Estate taken over by 4,000 dragonflies

Over the past few weeks a section of Sandringham Estate has been home to thousands of dragonflies.

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Pub landlord in talks for TV documentary from Gogglebox creators

Pub landlord in talks for TV documentary from Gogglebox creators

His pub is famed for having as many as 25 televisions on at once - but now Paul Sandford may be the one to find himself on screen. 

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Locals take 'neglected' town’s upkeep into their own hands

A group of locals are taking matters into their own hands to spruce up a market town they say has been “neglected”.

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Market town landlord slams 'broken' temporary accommodation system

A property owner has criticised the “broken system" of temporary accommodation in a Norfolk market town.

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A47 slip road reopens after days of closure

The A47 slip road in Dereham has fully reopened after days of closures and chaos. 

05.09.2025 10

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Tributes left at scene for young motorcyclist killed in crash with fallen tree

Floral tributes have been laid at the scene of a crash in which a man in his early twenties died after his motorbike struck a fallen tree.

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The soaring cost of pothole repairs in Norfolk town is revealed

Spending on pothole repairs in a Norfolk market town has risen sixteen-fold in less than a decade and is projected to reach an all time high by the...

05.09.2025 10

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Rampant speeders prompt urgent road safety calls

Drivers travelling at double the speed limit in a market town have prompted calls for safety measures to be installed.

05.09.2025 10

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Protesters to burn Ed Miliband effigy over plans for UK’s biggest solar farm

An afternoon stroll followed by homemade cakes and cups of tea could be seen as a quintessential part of village life.

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'Horrendous' roadworks cause popular Norfolk pub to lose quarter of trade

The landlord of a much-loved Norfolk pub said “horrendous” roadworks have cost the business a quarter of its usual trade.

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Food Warehouse prepares to open in market town

The opening of a new Food Warehouse in Dereham is just around the corner. 

04.09.2025 3

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School warns of chaos for students on first day of academic year

A school has warned of impending traffic chaos on the eve of the new academic year. 

03.09.2025 10

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A47 slip road to stay shut until Friday after crash

Traffic chaos is expected to continue in Dereham with a key slip road now set to remain closed until at least Friday. 

03.09.2025 10

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More than 300 basset hounds invade Norfolk beach

The beach at Wells-next-the-Sea is usually home to seals and seabirds.

03.09.2025 10

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Death of cyclist sparks road safety calls

The death of a cyclist who was killed while crossing a busy Norfolk road has led to urgent safety improvement calls.

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