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Former soldier took his own life after learning he was being recalled to prison

Former soldier took his own life after learning he was being recalled to prison

A former soldier jailed for the rape and sexual assault of a child took his own life the day he was recalled to prison for breaching the terms of his...

yesterday 7

Norwich Evening News

Matthew Senior

Former soldier took his own life after learning he was being recalled to prison

Former soldier took his own life after learning he was being recalled to prison

A former soldier jailed for the rape and sexual assault of a child took his own life the day he was recalled to prison for breaching the terms of his...

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Cause of death of 'legend' Norwich DJ who died at home revealed at inquest

Cause of death of 'legend' Norwich DJ who died at home revealed at inquest

The cause of death of a popular Norwich DJ who died earlier this month has been revealed in court.

yesterday 6

Norwich Evening News

Matthew Senior

Cause of death of 'legend' Norwich DJ who died at home revealed at inquest

Cause of death of 'legend' Norwich DJ who died at home revealed at inquest

The cause of death of a popular Norwich DJ who died earlier this month has been revealed in court.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Mother of 'largely invisible' son to finally get answers three years after his death

Mother of 'largely invisible' son to finally get answers three years after his death

The mother of a young man who took his own life is finally set to get answers more than three years after his death.

yesterday 8

Norwich Evening News

Matthew Senior

Mother of 'largely invisible' son to finally get answers three years after his death

Mother of 'largely invisible' son to finally get answers three years after his death

The mother of a young man who took his own life is finally set to get answers more than three years after his death.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Further evidence needed before inquests of four family members can go ahead

Further evidence needed before inquests of four family members can go ahead

Further evidence is needed before the inquests into the deaths of four family members can go ahead.

yesterday 7

Norwich Evening News

Matthew Senior

Further evidence needed before inquests of four family members can go ahead

Further evidence needed before inquests of four family members can go ahead

Further evidence is needed before the inquests into the deaths of four family members can go ahead.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Gym confirms closure date as it prepares to relocate to new site

Gym confirms closure date as it prepares to relocate to new site

A town centre gym has confirmed it will be closing later this month as it prepares to relocate to a new site.

previous day 6

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Warm weather prompts call for changes at dog walking field

Warm weather prompts call for changes at dog walking field

A dog walking field could extend its opening hours because owners are finding it too hot to walk their pets during the day.

previous day 9

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Farm shop and restaurant plans set for refusal despite support from locals

Farm shop and restaurant plans set for refusal despite support from locals

Plans to open a new farm shop and restaurant look set to be turned down despite backing from locals.

previous day 5

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Annual festival featuring duck races and cardboard rafts returns this month

Annual festival featuring duck races and cardboard rafts returns this month

An annual community festival featuring duck races and cardboard rafts will return this month.

previous day 8

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Festival in memory of young man who died with rare form of dementia

Festival in memory of young man who died with rare form of dementia

A music festival will take place in memory of a young man who died with a rare form of dementia.

13.06.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Matthew Senior

Festival in memory of young man who died with rare form of dementia

Festival in memory of young man who died with rare form of dementia

A music festival will take place in memory of a young man who died with a rare form of dementia.

13.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Part of town home to be converted in to dog grooming salon

Part of town home to be converted in to dog grooming salon

Part of a market town home will be transformed to provide space for a dog grooming salon.

13.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Former fish and chip shop up for rent

Former fish and chip shop up for rent

A former fish and chip shop in a market town has been put up for let.

12.06.2026 5

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Overnight road closure to come into effect in latest village works

Overnight road closure to come into effect in latest village works

An overnight closure will come into effect in the latest set of roadworks in a Norfolk village.

12.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

'Much-loved' former newsagent dies at home after battle with illness

'Much-loved' former newsagent dies at home after battle with illness

A much-loved former newsagent and member of the Dereham community has died aged 66.

11.06.2026 6

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Highway bosses lodge objections towards plans to build new homes in village

Highway bosses lodge objections towards plans to build new homes in village

Highway bosses have lodged objections over plans to build four new homes in a village.

11.06.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Measures could be taken to improve safety of notorious town centre road

Measures could be taken to improve safety of notorious town centre road

A number of measures could be taken to improve the safety of a notorious town centre road.

11.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Concerns over plans for 'too large' and 'too dominant' 66-bed care home

Concerns over plans for 'too large' and 'too dominant' 66-bed care home

Concerns have been raised over plans to build a new 66-bed care home in a Norfolk market town.

11.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Anglian Water admits catalgoue of blunders after burst main caused chaos in town

Anglian Water admits catalgoue of blunders after burst main caused chaos in town

Anglian Water has admitted a catalogue of blunders after a burst main caused chaos for 1,000 properties in Dereham.

11.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Village road to close with 15-mile diversion route in place

Village road to close with 15-mile diversion route in place

A lengthy diversion route will come into effect as a village road is due to close later this month.

10.06.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Developer launches fight to build new home despite objections from locals

Developer launches fight to build new home despite objections from locals

A developer has launched a fight after plans to build a new home in a village were refused.

10.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Holiday lets could be built near 'the middle of nowhere' as plans lodged

Holiday lets could be built near 'the middle of nowhere' as plans lodged

Four new holiday lets could be built on a site near the 'middle of nowhere' after plans were lodged.

10.06.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Teenager found dead in park just days before Christmas, court told

Teenager found dead in park just days before Christmas, court told

A "kind, loving and caring" teenager was found dead in a park just days before Christmas, an inquest heard.

10.06.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Teenager found dead in park just days before Christmas, court told

Teenager found dead in park just days before Christmas, court told

A "kind, loving and caring" teenager was found dead in a park just days before Christmas, an inquest heard.

10.06.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Matthew Senior

'Far less concern' about use of controversial hotel for emergency accommodation

'Far less concern' about use of controversial hotel for emergency accommodation

There is now 'far less concern' over the controversial use of a town hotel for emergency accommodation, councillors have heard.

09.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Homes could be built on village land where plans were previously refused

Homes could be built on village land where plans were previously refused

Two new homes could be built in a village on a site where previous plans were refused.

09.06.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Demolition and rebuild plans for brewery on farm unveiled

Demolition and rebuild plans for brewery on farm unveiled

The next stage of plans to relocate a brewery to a farm near Fakenham have been unveiled.

09.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Call to find land for football pitches and open space in town

Call to find land for football pitches and open space in town

The game is on to create new open spaces and sports pitches to address a town's shortfall in leisure and sporting provision

09.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Festival plans tribute to young man who died with rare form of dementia

Festival plans tribute to young man who died with rare form of dementia

A music festival could pay tribute to a young man who died with a rare form of dementia.

08.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Festival plans tribute to young man who died with rare form of dementia

Festival plans tribute to young man who died with rare form of dementia

A music festival could pay tribute to a young man who died with a rare form of dementia.

08.06.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Matthew Senior

Motorists warned of disruption as three-day closure planned for town road

Motorists warned of disruption as three-day closure planned for town road

A three-day closure has been planned for a town road with motorists warned to expect disruption.

08.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Website containing details of more than 100 graves launched by village church

Website containing details of more than 100 graves launched by village church

A village church has launched a new website providing details of people buried in its grounds.

06.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Town council becomes first in its district to take over free-to-use car parks

Town council becomes first in its district to take over free-to-use car parks

A Norfolk town has taken over its free-to-use car parks as part of a district-wide parking transfer.

06.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Pleas to support businesses in town after two stores announce closure

Pleas have been made to support businesses in a town after the closure of two high street chains.

05.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

More than 1,000 objections raised against controversial chicken farm plans

More than 1,000 objections have been raised against controversial plans to build a chicken farm in Norfolk.

05.06.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Man who had cardiac arrest on first parkrun to thank his lifesavers

As Jon Horrox prepared to go on his first park run in Dereham, he had no idea that it would lead to him nearly losing his life.

05.06.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Garden shed at village home could be transformed into dog grooming salon

A garden shed at a village home could be transformed into a dog grooming salon.

05.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Pub puts finishing touches to giant grandstand ahead of World Cup

A football-mad Dereham pub's grandstand is nearing completion ahead of this summer's World Cup.

05.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Aerial photos show progress on major seaside town housing development

Aerial photos show the progress on a major new housing development in a seaside town.

04.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

People urged to have their say on plans to revamp town playing field

People have been urged to have their say on plans for a revamp of a town playing field.

04.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Revised plans for caravan pitches at Norfolk railway station unveiled

Revised plans to increase the number of caravan pitches at a Norfolk railway station have been unveiled.

03.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

New Starbucks drive-through moves step closer as sign plans approved

A new Starbucks drive-through that Is due to open in Dereham has moved one step closer.

03.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Replacement scout hut plans for village campsite given the green light

Plans for a replacement one-and-a-half storey scout building in a village have been approved.

03.06.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Grand art draw featuring big names and 100 works to be held in town

A town charity is hosting a grand art draw this summer that potentially could feature a range of big creative names.

03.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Former school sports pavilion to be transformed into home despite concerns

Plans to transform a former sports pavilion into a home have been approved despite concerns from villagers.

02.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

Will Norfolk sculpture rival the Angel of the North?

You've heard of the Angel of the North, now get ready to meet the Wings of the East - possibly.

02.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior

'I've never seen anything like it' - Anger as rubbish piles up on coast

Locals have vented their anger after large amounts of litter were discarded in two scenic Norfolk coast towns.

02.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Matthew Senior