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Person suffers medical episode near Suffolk airbase

Person suffers medical episode near Suffolk airbase

A person has suffered a medical incident at a Suffolk airbase viewing area.

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

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Onlookers seen scaling fence of disgraced former duke's home

Onlookers seen scaling fence of disgraced former duke's home

People have been seen scaling the fence of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's Norfolk home.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Katie Drake

Major Norfolk road shut for five hours after crash

Major Norfolk road shut for five hours after crash

Part of a major Norfolk road was closed for hours following a crash overnight.

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

Katie Drake

Major Norfolk road shut for five hours after crash

Major Norfolk road shut for five hours after crash

Part of a major Norfolk road was closed for hours following a crash overnight.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Major Norfolk road shut after lorry jackknifes

Major Norfolk road shut after lorry jackknifes

A major Norfolk road is closed in the run up to rush hour after a lorry jackknifed.

01.04.2026 8

Norwich Evening News

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Major Norfolk road shut after lorry jackknifes

Major Norfolk road shut after lorry jackknifes

A major Norfolk road is closed in the run up to rush hour after a lorry jackknifed.

01.04.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Katie Drake

BBC Radio Norfolk off air following city headquarters flood

BBC Radio Norfolk off air following city headquarters flood

BBC Radio Norfolk is off air following a flood at the studio in Norwich.

01.04.2026 7

Norwich Evening News

Katie Drake

BBC Radio Norfolk off air following city headquarters flood

BBC Radio Norfolk off air following city headquarters flood

BBC Radio Norfolk is off air following a flood at the studio in Norwich.

01.04.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Katie Drake

Drivers delayed at rush hour as major Norfolk road closes

Drivers delayed at rush hour as major Norfolk road closes

Part of a major Norfolk road has been closed, causing delays for rush hour drivers.

30.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Katie Drake

Drivers delayed at rush hour as major Norfolk road closes

Drivers delayed at rush hour as major Norfolk road closes

Part of a major Norfolk road has been closed, causing delays for rush hour drivers.

30.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Katie Drake

Woman taken to hospital after air ambulance called to A12 crash

Woman taken to hospital after air ambulance called to A12 crash

A woman has been taken to hospital after a crash on the A12.

26.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Katie Drake

A12 crash closes road as emergency services attend scene

A12 crash closes road as emergency services attend scene

Delays occurred following a single vehicle crash on the A12.

26.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Drug dealer sentenced after nearly £3k of drugs seized

Drug dealer sentenced after nearly £3k of drugs seized

A man has been sentenced for drug offences after class A drugs worth nearly £3,000 were seized.

25.03.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

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How did a school caretaker turn into a double child murderer?

Ian Huntley, known as the Soham killer, was serving a prison sentence for the murders of two girls in the early 2000s when he died this weekend....

08.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Ian Huntley 'wept' as journalist asked about murdered girls buried in Suffolk

Ian Huntley, known as the Soham killer, who buried his two victims in Suffolk, has been said to have "wept" as a journalist asked him about the girls.

08.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Oscar-nominated Norfolk actress opens up about eating disorder struggles

Actress Jessie Buckley has opened up about her experiences with an eating disorder and depression during her teenage years.

08.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Travel advice issued amid Middle East conflict as flights cancelled at Stansted

As tensions escalate in the Middle East, the government has now issued new travel advice.

03.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Armed police swarm Norwich street in search

Armed police have caused a stir after swarming a busy Norwich road during a search.

18.02.2026 50

Eastern Daily Press

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Family of murdered woman urge serial killer to break silence

The family of a girl who was murdered in 2002 has pleaded to be 'put out of their misery,' as they call the Suffolk strangler's whereabouts that night...

16.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Strictly star said axing from show 'destroyed me' in heart-breaking note

An inquest has opened this week into the death of a Strictly Come Dancing star who grew up in Ipswich.

12.02.2026 6

Eastern Daily Press

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Road 'likely to be closed for some time' following crash

A road has been closed in both directions following a crash in the early hours of this morning.

09.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Cyclist dies at scene after collision with lorry

A cyclist in his 50s has died following a collision involving a lorry.

07.02.2026 6

Eastern Daily Press

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Photos show extent of damage to Suffolk coast as erosion continues

The devastation of erosion across Suffolk's coastline is once again on full display in a series of new pictures.

04.02.2026 6

Eastern Daily Press

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Man, 61, charged with murder of his estranged wife outside her home

A 61-year-old man has been charged with murdering his estranged wife outside her home in Norwich.

22.01.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Photos show devastation of coastal erosion to homes after another demolished

Another family home has been demolished as coastal erosion takes hold of an east Norfolk beach.

12.01.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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New airline launches at Stansted Airport as 2026 destinations revealed

London Stansted has announced all of the new places added to its destination list for 2026.

06.01.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Christmas Day 'ruined' after pub cancels £270 family meal

A family say they had their Christmas Day "ruined" after a Norfolk pub cancelled their £270 meal on the day.

29.12.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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More than 1700 homes without power on Christmas Day

More than 1700 homes were without power in the run up to Christmas Day lunch after a high-voltage electricity line faulted.

26.12.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Air ambulance called as crash closes three roads

A person has been taken to the hospital after a crash that closed three roads.

16.12.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Norfolk and Suffolk mayoral elections to be delayed for TWO YEARS

The government is today expected to announce that elections for the new Norfolk and Suffolk mayor are to be delayed for two years.

05.12.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Norfolk and Suffolk mayoral elections to be delayed for TWO YEARS

The government is today expected to announce that elections for the new Norfolk and Suffolk mayor are to be delayed for two years.

05.12.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Person pulled from river in early hours by firefighters

A person was pulled from a river in the early hours of this morning in Norwich by firefighters.

30.11.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Katie Drake

Person pulled from river in early hours by firefighters

A person was pulled from a river in the early hours of this morning in Norwich by firefighters.

30.11.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Investigation under way after teenage boy reportedly assaulted at hockey match

An investigation has been launched after a teenage boy was reportedly assaulted during a hockey match.

18.11.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Police officer sent pro-Nazi messages to best friend on WhatsApp

A Norfolk police officer sent racist, homophobic and pro-Nazi messages to his best friend on WhatsApp, a misconduct panel has heard.

15.11.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Katie Drake

Police officer sent pro-Nazi messages to best friend on WhatsApp

A Norfolk police officer sent racist, homophobic and pro-Nazi messages to his best friend on WhatsApp, a misconduct panel has heard.

15.11.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Katie Drake

Norwich City players' wives face abuse after match as club chaplain speaks out

A member of Norwich City Football Club has spoken out after city players' wives and children were faced with abuse after a defeat.

03.11.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Katie Drake

Power issue forces shops to rig temporary lights to stay open

A shopping centre facing power issues left some businesses having to use temporary lights on the last weekend of half term.

03.11.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Katie Drake

Traffic chaos as car breaks down on one of Norfolk's busiest roads

Traffic is being delayed after a car broke down at the roundabout of one of Norfolk's busiest roads.

03.11.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Katie Drake

Norwich City players' wives face abuse after match as club chaplain speaks out

A member of Norwich City Football Club has spoken out after city players' wives and children were faced with abuse after a defeat.

03.11.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Katie Drake

Power issue forces shops to rig temporary lights to stay open

A shopping centre facing power issues left some businesses having to use temporary lights on the last weekend of half term.

03.11.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Three fire engines called to crash on main Norfolk road

Drivers faced heavy delays after a crash on a main Norfolk road saw three fire engines attend.

02.11.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Andrew stripped of ‘prince’ title and to move to Sandringham estate

It has been announced that Prince Andrew will move to the royal estate in Norfolk.

01.11.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Katie Drake

Andrew stripped of ‘prince’ title and to move to Sandringham estate

It has been announced that Prince Andrew will move to the royal estate in Norfolk.

01.11.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Katie Drake

Norfolk lifeboat crew on mystery 14-hour shout

A Norfolk lifeboat crew has been on a shout for 14 hours, the RNLI has said.

31.10.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Pub staff 'save life' after toddler nearly dies choking

A staff member at a Norfolk pub has been praised after she saved a toddler's life when they started choking.

31.10.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Man tried to murder boyfriend and disguise it as suicide

A man has been convicted of attempted murder after he tried to stab his boyfriend to death and pretend he had taken his own life. 

30.10.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Cause of 10-hour thatched cottage blaze revealed

The cause of a fire that ripped through a thatched home has been revealed by the fire service.

28.10.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Katie Drake

US defence secretary's plane lands in Suffolk after emergency on board

A plane carrying the US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, made an "unscheduled" landing in Suffolk after it declared an emergency on board.

17.10.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Drivers delayed after crash on edge of Norwich

Drivers were delayed at the height of rush hour this morning after a crash on the outskirts of Norwich, which has now cleared.

16.10.2025 20

Norwich Evening News

Katie Drake