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Migrant protest in Norfolk town dubbed a success as hundreds turn out

Migrant protest in Norfolk town dubbed a success as hundreds turn out

Hundreds turned out in a Norfolk town for a peaceful protest against asylum seekers who were moved there from a hotel they had been housed at in...

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Migrant protest in Norfolk town dubbed a success as hundreds turn out

Migrant protest in Norfolk town dubbed a success as hundreds turn out

Hundreds turned out in a Norfolk town for a peaceful protest against asylum seekers who were moved there from a hotel they had been housed at in...

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Bulgarian facing deportation after threatening to kill men in Norwich

Bulgarian facing deportation after threatening to kill men in Norwich

A Bulgarian who sent a series of messages to his landlord saying he was going to kill him is facing deportation.

previous day 8

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Bulgarian facing deportation after threatening to kill men in Norwich

Bulgarian facing deportation after threatening to kill men in Norwich

A Bulgarian who sent a series of messages to his landlord saying he was going to kill him is facing deportation.

previous day 8

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Man accused of strangling wife and not letting her cut hair to stand trial

Man accused of strangling wife and not letting her cut hair to stand trial

A man has been accused of not allowing his wife to get her hair cut as part of a series of offences he is said to have committed against her.

friday 9

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Man accused of strangling wife and not letting her cut hair to stand trial

Man accused of strangling wife and not letting her cut hair to stand trial

A man has been accused of not allowing his wife to get her hair cut as part of a series of offences he is said to have committed against her.

friday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Man faked stabbing to 'lure' ex to city road before kicking her car with child inside

Man faked stabbing to 'lure' ex to city road before kicking her car with child inside

A man "lured" his ex-partner to a city road before jumping onto her car and repeatedly kicking the window, showering her in glass as part of a...

friday 10

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Man faked stabbing to 'lure' ex to city road before kicking her car with child inside

Man faked stabbing to 'lure' ex to city road before kicking her car with child inside

A man "lured" his ex-partner to a city road before jumping onto her car and repeatedly kicking the window, showering her in glass as part of a...

friday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Man who seriously hurt three boys in deliberate 'horror' crash jailed for four years

Man who seriously hurt three boys in deliberate 'horror' crash jailed for four years

A man cleared of trying to murder three children in a car but convicted of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a crash on the A146 has...

14.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Man who seriously hurt three boys in deliberate 'horror' crash jailed for four years

Man who seriously hurt three boys in deliberate 'horror' crash jailed for four years

A man cleared of trying to murder three children in a car but convicted of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a crash on the A146 has...

14.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Police seize 15kg of cannabis after pulling over Albanian pair on Norwich street

Police seize 15kg of cannabis after pulling over Albanian pair on Norwich street

More than 15 kilogrammes of cannabis was discovered by police after officers stopped two Albanian men in Norwich, a court has heard.

13.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Police seize 15kg of cannabis after pulling over Albanian pair on Norwich street

Police seize 15kg of cannabis after pulling over Albanian pair on Norwich street

More than 15 kilogrammes of cannabis was discovered by police after officers stopped two Albanian men in Norwich, a court has heard.

13.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Teen rammed his van into man on quiet country lane as dispute turned violent

Teen rammed his van into man on quiet country lane as dispute turned violent

A teenager deliberately drove his van into a man walking along a quiet country road, leaving his victim with serious injuries.

13.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Teen rammed his van into man on quiet country lane as dispute turned violent

Teen rammed his van into man on quiet country lane as dispute turned violent

A teenager deliberately drove his van into a man walking along a quiet country road, leaving his victim with serious injuries.

13.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Man cleared of attempted murder over 74mph crash on A146

Man cleared of attempted murder over 74mph crash on A146

A man accused of trying to kill three children in a car by driving it into oncoming traffic has been cleared of attempted murder.

12.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Man cleared of attempted murder over 74mph crash on A146

Man cleared of attempted murder over 74mph crash on A146

A man accused of trying to kill three children in a car by driving it into oncoming traffic has been cleared of attempted murder.

12.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Jury sent out in trial of man accused of attempting to murder children on A146

Jury sent out in trial of man accused of attempting to murder children on A146

Jurors have been sent out to consider verdicts in the trial of a man accused of trying of trying to kill three children in a car by driving it at...

11.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Jury sent out in trial of man accused of attempting to murder children on A146

Jury sent out in trial of man accused of attempting to murder children on A146

Jurors have been sent out to consider verdicts in the trial of a man accused of trying of trying to kill three children in a car by driving it at...

11.05.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Carer who stole £15k from elderly woman ordered to pay money back

Carer who stole £15k from elderly woman ordered to pay money back

A carer who stole £15,000 from an elderly woman who affectionately called him her grandson has been ordered to pay back the money.

11.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Carer who stole £15k from elderly woman ordered to pay money back

Carer who stole £15k from elderly woman ordered to pay money back

A carer who stole £15,000 from an elderly woman who affectionately called him her grandson has been ordered to pay back the money.

11.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Student accused of murder of man, 71, in Norwich due back in court

Student accused of murder of man, 71, in Norwich due back in court

The case of a 22-year-old medical student accused of killing a pensioner who was stabbed to death at a house in Norwich will be back in court this...

10.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Police confirm probe 'exhausted' six months after Norwich fight

Police confirm probe 'exhausted' six months after Norwich fight

All lines of enquiry have been exhausted into a probe launched following a fight on Norwich's inner ring road more than six months ago, police have...

10.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Four teens rebailed as Norwich baseball bat brawl probe continues

Four teens rebailed as Norwich baseball bat brawl probe continues

Four teens arrested as part of a baseball bat brawl in the centre of Norwich have been rebailed as investigations continue.

10.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Student accused of murder of man, 71, in Norwich due back in court

Student accused of murder of man, 71, in Norwich due back in court

The case of a 22-year-old medical student accused of killing a pensioner who was stabbed to death at a house in Norwich will be back in court this...

10.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Police confirm probe 'exhausted' six months after Norwich fight

Police confirm probe 'exhausted' six months after Norwich fight

All lines of enquiry have been exhausted into a probe launched following a fight on Norwich's inner ring road more than six months ago, police have...

10.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Four teens rebailed as Norwich baseball bat brawl probe continues

Four teens rebailed as Norwich baseball bat brawl probe continues

Four teens arrested as part of a baseball bat brawl in the centre of Norwich have been rebailed as investigations continue.

10.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Man to stand trial this month accused of Norwich murder of former UEA student

Man to stand trial this month accused of Norwich murder of former UEA student

A man will stand trial for the murder of a former UEA student later this month.

09.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Man to stand trial this month accused of Norwich murder of former UEA student

Man to stand trial this month accused of Norwich murder of former UEA student

A man will stand trial for the murder of a former UEA student later this month.

09.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Teen admits supplying drugs after death of schoolgirl, 15, who took ecstasy

Teen admits supplying drugs after death of schoolgirl, 15, who took ecstasy

A teenager has admitted supplying class A drugs following an investigation launched after the death of 15-year-old girl who had taken ecstasy.

08.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Teen admits supplying drugs after death of schoolgirl, 15, who took ecstasy

Teen admits supplying drugs after death of schoolgirl, 15, who took ecstasy

A teenager has admitted supplying class A drugs following an investigation launched after the death of 15-year-old girl who had taken ecstasy.

08.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

WATCH: Moment Norfolk drugs gang boss was arrested by police in garden shed

WATCH: Moment Norfolk drugs gang boss was arrested by police in garden shed

This is the moment a senior drugs gang member tried to scale a fence to flee armed police before being caught hiding in a garden shed.

08.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

WATCH: Moment Norfolk drugs gang boss was arrested by police in garden shed

WATCH: Moment Norfolk drugs gang boss was arrested by police in garden shed

This is the moment a senior drugs gang member tried to scale a fence to flee armed police before being caught hiding in a garden shed.

08.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Senior figure in Tupperware Gang was caught in shed after trying to flee from police

Senior figure in Tupperware Gang was caught in shed after trying to flee from police

A senior figure in a gang which flooded Norfolk with almost £1.5m of cocaine which it stored in plastic containers concealed in country lanes was...

08.05.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Senior figure in Tupperware Gang was caught in shed after trying to flee from police

Senior figure in Tupperware Gang was caught in shed after trying to flee from police

A senior figure in a gang which flooded Norfolk with almost £1.5m of cocaine which it stored in plastic containers concealed in country lanes was...

08.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Jail for woman who repeatedly stabbed estranged husband who had their dogs put down

Jail for woman who repeatedly stabbed estranged husband who had their dogs put down

A woman who repeatedly stabbed her estranged husband with a kitchen knife in a row after he had their dogs put down has been jailed and banned from...

07.05.2026 30

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Jail for woman who repeatedly stabbed estranged husband who had their dogs put down

Jail for woman who repeatedly stabbed estranged husband who had their dogs put down

A woman who repeatedly stabbed her estranged husband with a kitchen knife in a row after he had their dogs put down has been jailed and banned from...

07.05.2026 30

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Biker seriously injures woman after crashing into her while riding on pavement

Biker seriously injures woman after crashing into her while riding on pavement

A man has admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a motocross bike mounted the pavement and hit a woman.

07.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Biker seriously injures woman after crashing into her while riding on pavement

Biker seriously injures woman after crashing into her while riding on pavement

A man has admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a motocross bike mounted the pavement and hit a woman.

07.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Pedestrian making 'good recovery' after being hit by car in Norwich

Pedestrian making 'good recovery' after being hit by car in Norwich

A pedestrian is still in hospital almost two weeks after being hit by a car in Norwich.

07.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Pedestrian making 'good recovery' after being hit by car in Norwich

Pedestrian making 'good recovery' after being hit by car in Norwich

A pedestrian is still in hospital almost two weeks after being hit by a car in Norwich.

07.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Man accused of attempting to murder children on A146 says: 'I love myself'

Man accused of attempting to murder children on A146 says: 'I love myself'

A man accused of trying to murder three children in a car crash on a Norfolk road told police he loved himself and would never want to hurt either...

07.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Man accused of attempting to murder children on A146 says: 'I love myself'

Man accused of attempting to murder children on A146 says: 'I love myself'

A man accused of trying to murder three children in a car crash on a Norfolk road told police he loved himself and would never want to hurt either...

07.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Board game store boss used personal card reader to commit £15k theft and fraud

A board game store manager who stole more than £15k from the company he worked for used his own personal card reader as part of the fraud, a court...

06.05.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Board game store boss used personal card reader to commit £15k theft and fraud

A board game store manager who stole more than £15k from the company he worked for used his own personal card reader as part of the fraud, a court...

06.05.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Norfolk man jailed over kilo of cocaine in caravan due back in court

A man jailed after he was caught loading a kilo brick of cocaine - worth up to £112,000 - into a caravan is due back in court.

06.05.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Norfolk man jailed over kilo of cocaine in caravan due back in court

A man jailed after he was caught loading a kilo brick of cocaine - worth up to £112,000 - into a caravan is due back in court.

06.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Man denies attempting to kill passengers in A146 crash and may have been 'distracted'

A man accused of trying to murder three children in a car crash on a Norfolk road denied deliberately driving into oncoming traffic and said he might...

05.05.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Man denies attempting to kill passengers in A146 crash and may have been 'distracted'

A man accused of trying to murder three children in a car crash on a Norfolk road denied deliberately driving into oncoming traffic and said he might...

05.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Norfolk's 'top judge' given send-off with great and the good in attendance

The great and the good were among those who helped give Norfolk's most senior judge an emotional send-off before she retired.

05.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Norfolk's 'top judge' given send-off with great and the good in attendance

The great and the good were among those who helped give Norfolk's most senior judge an emotional send-off before she retired.

05.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh