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Mystery surrounds death of Norwich man whose body was recovered from river

Mystery surrounds death of Norwich man whose body was recovered from river

Mystery surrounds the death of a Norwich man whose body was recovered from the River Wensum.

friday 30

Norwich Evening News

Matthew Senior

Mystery surrounds death of Norwich man whose body was recovered from river

Mystery surrounds death of Norwich man whose body was recovered from river

Mystery surrounds the death of a Norwich man whose body was recovered from the River Wensum.

friday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Man named after fatal crash involving motorcycle and truck

Man named after fatal crash involving motorcycle and truck

A man who died in a crash involving a truck and a motorcycle has been named.

friday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Town's Market Place reopens after more than two months of roadworks

Town's Market Place reopens after more than two months of roadworks

A major roadworks project has finished ahead of schedule after more than two months of disruption in a Norfolk town.

friday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Homes with 'significant' benefits could be built in village as plans lodged

Homes with 'significant' benefits could be built in village as plans lodged

Plans to build up to five new homes in a village within a few miles of Dereham have been lodged.

friday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

New shop for witches and spiritual community to open

New shop for witches and spiritual community to open

A new independent spiritual shop will be opening its doors in Dereham this spring.

friday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

World record-breaking music academy in Norfolk town celebrates its 25th anniversary

World record-breaking music academy in Norfolk town celebrates its 25th anniversary

A world record-breaking music academy in Dereham is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

friday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Objections raised towards plans to build new homes in Norfolk village

Objections raised towards plans to build new homes in Norfolk village

Plans to build four new homes on land in a Norfolk village have drawn a number of objections.

12.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Town's Market Place roadworks could finish a week earlier than planned

Town's Market Place roadworks could finish a week earlier than planned

Beleaguered shop owners and traders in a market town will be breathing a huge sigh of relief as major roadworks are due to finish a week early.

12.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Next stage of plans to relocate village brewery given the green light

Next stage of plans to relocate village brewery given the green light

The next stage of plans to relocate a brewery to a farm near Fakenham has been given the green light.

12.03.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Housing charity that's gone from £10 to £5 million marks 20th anniversary

Housing charity that's gone from £10 to £5 million marks 20th anniversary

A coastal housing charity that has 'gone from nothing' to now providing 46 homes is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

11.03.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Vacant building near town centre restaurant could be converted into flats

Vacant building near town centre restaurant could be converted into flats

A vacant building that is located near a Turkish restaurant in Dereham could be transformed into flats.

11.03.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Vet surgery relocating to former town game shop as plans submitted

Vet surgery relocating to former town game shop as plans submitted

A veterinary surgery in Fakenham will be relocating its premises to a former game shop.

10.03.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

How a cricket match will raise wareness of mental health issues

How a cricket match will raise wareness of mental health issues

A charity cricket match will take place later this year to raise awareness for mental health.

10.03.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Work to build 39 new homes on derelict town depot site gets under way

Work to build 39 new homes on derelict town depot site gets under way

Work to build 39 affordable homes on a derelict depot site in Dereham has started.

10.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Flood risk concerns raised over plans for 66-bed care home in Norfolk town

Flood risk concerns raised over plans for 66-bed care home in Norfolk town

Concerns have been raised regarding the potential flood risk of a planned two-storey care home.

09.03.2026 5

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Housing plans for Norfolk town scrapped after objections from locals

Housing plans for Norfolk town scrapped after objections from locals

Plans to build new homes in Fakenham have officially been scrapped after a flurry of objections.

09.03.2026 6

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Paint shop and conversion of 16 acres of land planned near former airfield

Paint shop and conversion of 16 acres of land planned near former airfield

A large-scale paint shop could be built by a Norfolk industrial estate as part of a company's plans to expand.

07.03.2026 6

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Village road to close this month as motorists warned of disruption

Village road to close this month as motorists warned of disruption

A village road will close later this month, with motorists being warned to expect disruption.

07.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

REVEALED: Scenic coastal town's streets where most crimes were recorded in 2025

REVEALED: Scenic coastal town's streets where most crimes were recorded in 2025

The streets with the highest number of crimes in Wells-next-the-Sea last year have been revealed.

07.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Road closure planned for Norfolk town as motorists warned of disruption

Road closure planned for Norfolk town as motorists warned of disruption

A Fakenham road is due to close next week with motorists warned to expect disruption.

07.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Norfolk brewery celebrates 2,000th brew and 5 million pints

Norfolk brewery celebrates 2,000th brew and 5 million pints

A brewery is celebrating its 2,000th brew and creating more than five million pints as its plans to relocate to larger premises gather pace.

06.03.2026 4

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Cold War-era replica jet gifted to former Norfolk airbase

Cold War-era replica jet gifted to former Norfolk airbase

A former Norfolk air base has acquired a replica of a one-of-a-kind fighter jet.

05.03.2026 4

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Housing plans for 'redundant' village land approved despite objections

Housing plans for 'redundant' village land approved despite objections

Plans to build up to two homes in a village between Dereham and Swaffham have been approved.

05.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

New town railway bridge to be fast-tracked as plans approved

New town railway bridge to be fast-tracked as plans approved

A new two-way bridge over a Dereham railway line is set to be completed earlier than planned.

05.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Country club celebrates major transformation

Country club celebrates major transformation

A village country club has welcomed visitors to its stylish new hall following a major revamp.

05.03.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Size of units that could replace former Lidl in Norfolk town unveiled

Size of units that could replace former Lidl in Norfolk town unveiled

The size of the new units that could replace a former Lidl in Dereham has been unveiled.

05.03.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Two people treated for smoke inhalation after major house fire

Two people were treated for the effects of inhaling smoke after a major fire in a Norfolk town.

03.03.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Couple launches fight to build new homes after planning bid refused

A planning fight has been launched to build three new homes in a village near Dereham.

03.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Café and farm shop to open on site of former nursery

A new café and farm shop will be opening on the site of a former nursery.

03.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Vintage country clothing shop launches at 'well-loved' village pub

A vintage country clothing shop has opened its doors in a village pub.

03.03.2026 4

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Plans to build new homes in Norfolk village refused for the second time

Plans to build three new homes in a village have been refused for the second time.

02.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Work to fix notoriously bumpy town road due to begin this week

Work to repair a notoriously bumpy Dereham road hit by potholes is due to begin this week.

02.03.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Dog boarding facility plans thrown out over 'unacceptable' effect on neighbours

Plans for a purpose-built dog boarding facility at a home in Dereham have been refused.

28.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Investigation closed into ski mask attack that left man with head injury

An investigation into an attack by two men wearing ski masks that left their victim with a head injury has been closed.

27.02.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Travellers' site plans for Norfolk village land refused after objections

A proposed travellers' site on land in a village has been turned down.

27.02.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Low hanging tree branch leads to £1,300 insurance claim fight

A conservation group is facing costs of more than £1,000 after their van was struck by a low hanging tree branch.

27.02.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

REVEALED: The 10 streets with the most recorded crimes in Norfolk town in 2025

The streets with the highest number of crimes in and around Fakenham last year have been revealed.

27.02.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Homes could be built on village land as plans submitted

Plans to build up to four new homes on land in a Norfolk village have been put forward.

27.02.2026 5

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Expansion planned for padel court complex on farm in Norfolk town

A padel court complex on a farm in Fakenham could undergo an expansion.

26.02.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Town pub to bring back grandstand for this summer's World Cup

A football-mad Dereham pub landlord has confirmed he will bring back its grandstand for this summer's World Cup.

26.02.2026 6

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Holiday cabin offering 'unique glamping retreat' planned for Norfolk town

A new off-grid holiday cabin offering 'a unique glamping retreat' has been earmarked for a Norfolk town.

26.02.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Building works for controversial town centre hotel given the green light

Building works for the NR19 hotel in Dereham have been approved.

25.02.2026 5

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Striking school staff say they 'don't feel safe' after attacks by pupils

Staff at a special needs school in Fakenham have said they "don't feel safe" after attacks by pupils.

24.02.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

10-mile diversion as village road to shut next month for bridge repairs

A village road will close next month as motorists face a 10-mile diversion route.

24.02.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Town centre shop to close this week after more than 25 years of trading

A closing date has been confirmed for a Dereham shop after more than 25 years of trading in the town.

23.02.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

After Aylsham... Sandringham back in the global spotlight

After Aylsham's brief moment in the spotlight, the Sandringham estate has once again been the focus of the world's media.

20.02.2026 6

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

First 1,000 trees planted as part of town's countryside park project

A 160-acre countryside park in Dereham has seen the first 1,000 trees planted there

20.02.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Homes bid for Norfolk town refused after flurry of objections from locals

Plans to build up to four new single-storey homes on a site in Dereham have been thrown out.

20.02.2026 5

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

First look inside new Lidl as store opens to customers in Norfolk town

A much-anticipated Lidl store in Dereham has opened its doors to customers today (February 19).

19.02.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior