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Woman accused of indecent assaults in the 1970s told relative she was a 'paedophile'

Woman accused of indecent assaults in the 1970s told relative she was a 'paedophile'

Jurors have heard a woman accused of indecently assaulting a young boy almost 50 years ago described herself as a "monster" in a call to a family...

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Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Norwich woman, 77, told police she abused boy almost 50 years ago

Norwich woman, 77, told police she abused boy almost 50 years ago

A 77-year-old woman phoned police to confess she had indecently assaulted a young boy almost 50 years ago, a court has heard.

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Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Woman accused of indecent assaults in the 1970s told relative she was a 'paedophile'

Woman accused of indecent assaults in the 1970s told relative she was a 'paedophile'

Jurors have heard a woman accused of indecently assaulting a young boy almost 50 years ago described herself as a "monster" in a call to a family...

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Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Norwich woman, 77, told police she abused boy almost 50 years ago

Norwich woman, 77, told police she abused boy almost 50 years ago

A 77-year-old woman phoned police to confess she had indecently assaulted a young boy almost 50 years ago, a court has heard.

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Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Man threw urine at security guards after being called a 'crackhead'

Man threw urine at security guards after being called a 'crackhead'

A man threw a bottle of urine at council security guards after one of them called him a "crackhead", a court has heard.

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Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Man threw urine at security guards after being called a 'crackhead'

Man threw urine at security guards after being called a 'crackhead'

A man threw a bottle of urine at council security guards after one of them called him a "crackhead", a court has heard.

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Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Trial after teens crashed car into Norfolk home, causing fire

Trial after teens crashed car into Norfolk home, causing fire

Two teenagers are to stand trial accused of a range of offences after crashing a stolen car, which burst into flames, into a Norfolk home. 

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Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Man denies sex offences against girl in Norfolk

Man denies sex offences against girl in Norfolk

A man is to stand trial accused of sexual offences against a girl in Norfolk.

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Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Former Norfolk firefighter fantasised about gang rape of young boy, court told

Former Norfolk firefighter fantasised about gang rape of young boy, court told

A former firefighter caught with indecent images of children fantasised about being involved in the gang rape of a little boy, a court has heard.

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Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Norfolk woman shot in France had received death threats, family say

Norfolk woman shot in France had received death threats, family say

A Norfolk woman shot dead in France had received death threats from her estranged husband in the months leading up to her death, her family have said.

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Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Trial after teens crashed car into Norfolk home, causing fire

Trial after teens crashed car into Norfolk home, causing fire

Two teenagers are to stand trial accused of a range of offences after crashing a stolen car, which burst into flames, into a Norfolk home. 

previous day 3

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Man denies sex offences against girl in Norfolk

Man denies sex offences against girl in Norfolk

A man is to stand trial accused of sexual offences against a girl in Norfolk.

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Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Former Norfolk firefighter fantasised about gang rape of young boy, court told

Former Norfolk firefighter fantasised about gang rape of young boy, court told

A former firefighter caught with indecent images of children fantasised about being involved in the gang rape of a little boy, a court has heard.

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Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Norfolk woman shot in France had received death threats, family say

Norfolk woman shot in France had received death threats, family say

A Norfolk woman shot dead in France had received death threats from her estranged husband in the months leading up to her death, her family have said.

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Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Suspect who took 'intoxicants' at Norwich prison 'unfit' to attend court

Suspect who took 'intoxicants' at Norwich prison 'unfit' to attend court

A man accused of wounding a woman in Norwich was unfit to attend court due to "intoxicants" he had consumed at prison, a court has heard.

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Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Norfolk man, 26, due to stand trial accused of murdering grandfather

Norfolk man, 26, due to stand trial accused of murdering grandfather

A man is due to stand trial later this week accused of stabbing his 81-year-old grandfather to death.

tuesday 4

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Four sentenced over Norwich bar brawl

Four sentenced over Norwich bar brawl

Three men and a woman have been spared jail after admitting their parts in a brawl at a city bar which left a doorman fearing for his life.

tuesday 4

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Warrant issued for man who turned up at court drunk and then wandered off

Warrant issued for man who turned up at court drunk and then wandered off

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man after he turned up drunk at court, was stopped by security and then wandered off.

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Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Suspect who took 'intoxicants' at Norwich prison 'unfit' to attend court

Suspect who took 'intoxicants' at Norwich prison 'unfit' to attend court

A man accused of wounding a woman in Norwich was unfit to attend court due to "intoxicants" he had consumed at prison, a court has heard.

tuesday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Norfolk man, 26, due to stand trial accused of murdering grandfather

Norfolk man, 26, due to stand trial accused of murdering grandfather

A man is due to stand trial later this week accused of stabbing his 81-year-old grandfather to death.

tuesday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Four sentenced over Norwich bar brawl

Four sentenced over Norwich bar brawl

Three men and a woman have been spared jail after admitting their parts in a brawl at a city bar which left a doorman fearing for his life.

tuesday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Warrant issued for man who turned up at court drunk and then wandered off

Warrant issued for man who turned up at court drunk and then wandered off

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man after he turned up drunk at court, was stopped by security and then wandered off.

tuesday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Man spared jail for Maids Head hotel attack which saw him break partner's nose

Man spared jail for Maids Head hotel attack which saw him break partner's nose

A woman punched repeatedly in the face lost consciousness and had to crawl out of a hotel after a violent attack by her drunk partner.

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Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Man spared jail for Maids Head hotel attack which saw him break partner's nose

Man spared jail for Maids Head hotel attack which saw him break partner's nose

A woman punched repeatedly in the face lost consciousness and had to crawl out of a hotel after a violent attack by her drunk partner.

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Peter Walsh

Woman left 'broken' by 'friend' who raped her in her own home

Woman left 'broken' by 'friend' who raped her in her own home

A woman has been left "broken" after she was raped by a man in her own home, a court has heard.

01.03.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Woman left 'broken' by 'friend' who raped her in her own home

Woman left 'broken' by 'friend' who raped her in her own home

A woman has been left "broken" after she was raped by a man in her own home, a court has heard.

01.03.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Norwich woman carried knives as she feared being attacked by 'slow walkers'

Norwich woman carried knives as she feared being attacked by 'slow walkers'

A woman carried a knife round with her in case she got attacked "by slow walkers and people with chainsaws", a court has heard.

28.02.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Ex-city school teaching assistant expected to make substantial sex offence admissions

Ex-city school teaching assistant expected to make substantial sex offence admissions

A former city school teaching assistant accused of sex offences against a girl is likely to make “substantial admissions” to offences, a court...

28.02.2025 9

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Norwich trial for police officer accused of sexual assault adjourned

Norwich trial for police officer accused of sexual assault adjourned

A serving police officer charged with sexual assault has had the date of his trial adjourned until later this year.

28.02.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Man to stand trial for attempted murder after woman stabbed in rural Norfolk lane

Man to stand trial for attempted murder after woman stabbed in rural Norfolk lane

A man is to stand trial accused of attempted murder next month following a stabbing in a Norfolk village.

28.02.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Teen caught dealing drugs by police after they find wraps of heroin by his feet

Teen caught dealing drugs by police after they find wraps of heroin by his feet

A teen was caught by police dealing heroin in a Norfolk town after they found wraps of the class A drug near his feet.

28.02.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Norwich woman carried knives as she feared being attacked by 'slow walkers'

Norwich woman carried knives as she feared being attacked by 'slow walkers'

A woman carried a knife round with her in case she got attacked "by slow walkers and people with chainsaws", a court has heard.

28.02.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Ex-city school teaching assistant expected to make substantial sex offence admissions

Ex-city school teaching assistant expected to make substantial sex offence admissions

A former city school teaching assistant accused of sex offences against a girl is likely to make “substantial admissions” to offences, a court...

28.02.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Norwich trial for police officer accused of sexual assault adjourned

Norwich trial for police officer accused of sexual assault adjourned

A serving police officer charged with sexual assault has had the date of his trial adjourned until later this year.

28.02.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Man to stand trial for attempted murder after woman stabbed in rural Norfolk lane

Man to stand trial for attempted murder after woman stabbed in rural Norfolk lane

A man is to stand trial accused of attempted murder next month following a stabbing in a Norfolk village.

28.02.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Teen caught dealing drugs by police after they find wraps of heroin by his feet

Teen caught dealing drugs by police after they find wraps of heroin by his feet

A teen was caught by police dealing heroin in a Norfolk town after they found wraps of the class A drug near his feet.

28.02.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Man sentenced over indecent images featuring children and animals

Man sentenced over indecent images featuring children and animals

A man has been sentenced after he was caught with indecent images of children and animals.

27.02.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Man jailed after breaching restraining order for the SIXTEENTH time

Man jailed after breaching restraining order for the SIXTEENTH time

A man who breached a restraining order for the 16th time by forcing his way into his ex-girlfriend's home then climbed onto a roof and threw tiles...

27.02.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Norfolk man admits raft of sex offences against young girl

Norfolk man admits raft of sex offences against young girl

A man has admitted multiple sexual offences against a young girl.

27.02.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Norfolk man denies class A drug supply offence

Norfolk man denies class A drug supply offence

A man is to stand trial next year having denied drug offences.

27.02.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Man sentenced over indecent images featuring children and animals

Man sentenced over indecent images featuring children and animals

A man has been sentenced after he was caught with indecent images of children and animals.

27.02.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Man jailed after breaching restraining order for the SIXTEENTH time

Man jailed after breaching restraining order for the SIXTEENTH time

A man who breached a restraining order for the 16th time by forcing his way into his ex-girlfriend's home then climbed onto a roof and threw tiles...

27.02.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Norfolk man admits raft of sex offences against young girl

Norfolk man admits raft of sex offences against young girl

A man has admitted multiple sexual offences against a young girl.

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Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Norfolk man denies class A drug supply offence

Norfolk man denies class A drug supply offence

A man is to stand trial next year having denied drug offences.

27.02.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Self-styled 'angel on earth' and spiritual healer spared jail over drug offences

Self-styled 'angel on earth' and spiritual healer spared jail over drug offences

A man found with thousands of pounds worth of cannabis has described himself as an "angel on earth" who has tried to use the drug to help others.

26.02.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Norfolk man to stand trial accused of rape and child sex offences

Norfolk man to stand trial accused of rape and child sex offences

A Norfolk man is to stand trial accused of a series of sex offences, including raping a woman and child sex assaults.

26.02.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Self-styled 'angel on earth' and spiritual healer spared jail over drug offences

Self-styled 'angel on earth' and spiritual healer spared jail over drug offences

A man found with thousands of pounds worth of cannabis has described himself as an "angel on earth" who has tried to use the drug to help others.

26.02.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Norfolk man to stand trial accused of rape and child sex offences

Norfolk man to stand trial accused of rape and child sex offences

A Norfolk man is to stand trial accused of a series of sex offences, including raping a woman and child sex assaults.

26.02.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Peter Walsh

Man set to be sentenced after admitting possessing axe in Norfolk street

Man set to be sentenced after admitting possessing axe in Norfolk street

A man who admitted possessing an axe in a Norfolk street has had his sentencing adjourned.

25.02.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh

Solar firm boss who set up cannabis factory during pandemic 'did it to help staff'

Solar firm boss who set up cannabis factory during pandemic 'did it to help staff'

The boss of a solar panel company who set up a cannabis factory during the coronavirus pandemic claimed he did so to help his staff and stop them...

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Norwich Evening News

Peter Walsh