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TV soap legend to cut ribbon of new hair salon

A former soap star has gone from pulling pints to cutting the ribbon of a new hair salon.

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Phoebe Ozanne

Dozens of swimmers tackle Broads river in epic SEVEN-mile wild swim

Dozens of swimmers have tackled a scenic stretch of the Broads bordering Norfolk and Suffolk in an epic seven-mile river event.

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Global company's proposal for 124-acre solar farm takes leap forward

Global company's proposal for 124-acre solar farm takes leap forward

A global company's proposal for a 124-acre solar farm in Suffolk which could power nearly 12,000 homes has taken another step forward. 

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Fundraiser launched to help family who 'lost everything' in a blaze

Fundraiser launched to help family who 'lost everything' in a blaze

A fundraiser has been launched to help a family who "lost everything" in a blaze last night.

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'A highlight of the year': Norwich school strikes gold at Royal Norfolk Show

'A highlight of the year': Norwich school strikes gold at Royal Norfolk Show

A Norfolk school has struck gold with unique garden designs at the Royal Norfolk Show. 

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Young musicians wow Girls Aloud star at Royal Norfolk Show

Young musicians wow Girls Aloud star at Royal Norfolk Show

With 5,000 young musicians performing at the Royal Norfolk Show, one stage was judged by a singer from one of Britain's biggest girl bands.

27.06.2025 2

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Bright colours and florals as visitors dazzle crowds at Royal Norfolk Show

Bright colours and florals as visitors dazzle crowds at Royal Norfolk Show

Putting on the glitz is an important part of the Royal Norfolk Show as visitors dazzle the crowds with their outfits.

27.06.2025 10

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What is in the pipeline for this grade-II listed town hall?

What is in the pipeline for this grade-II listed town hall?

A town council has revealed plans to revitalise an "important civic and community building" and it wants people's views.

27.06.2025 7

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'Essential' work to see road closures and 30mph speed limit

'Essential' work to see road closures and 30mph speed limit

Two road closures and a 30mph speed limit to be introduced along a section of A146 during a £216,000 project.  

26.06.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

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Farmer in dispute with officials over plans to expand his operation

Farmer in dispute with officials over plans to expand his operation

A farmer has defended his plans to expand his site while in a dispute with council officials.

26.06.2025 3

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'Essential' work to see road closures and 30mph speed limit

'Essential' work to see road closures and 30mph speed limit

Two road closures and a 30mph speed limit to be introduced along a section of A146 during a £216,000 project.  

26.06.2025 10

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Plans to demolish former car salesroom to make way for homes moves forward

Plans to demolish former car salesroom to make way for homes moves forward

It has been more than a year since a bid was lodged to demolish and transform a former car dealership site for new homes. 

26.06.2025 10

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Officials gives seal of approval to HMO accommodation plans for students

Officials gives seal of approval to HMO accommodation plans for students

Plans for new accommodation to cater for college students have been given the seal of approval by council officials.

26.06.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Major high street name to vanish from town following £76m deal

Major high street name to vanish from town following £76m deal

A major high street name is to vanish from a town's centre following the company's £76m sale of 480 branches. 

25.06.2025 3

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Parents' desperate plea for action after two incidents on 'dangerous' road

Parents' desperate plea for action after two incidents on 'dangerous' road

A fight to improve road safety at a village school has gone up a gear after a pupil was injured by a passing car and a bus and lorry collided with...

25.06.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

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Council tenant hands back keys after amazing 72 years in town properties

Council tenant hands back keys after amazing 72 years in town properties

In June 1953, Joyce Preston was one of the first council tenants to receive the keys to the newly built Hillside Road West flats in Bungay,

22.06.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Village pub reveals plans for 'redundant' store room

Village pub reveals plans for 'redundant' store room

A village pub has revealed plans to renovate a "redundant" storeroom at the front of its site.

22.06.2025 1

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Plans for dog grooming salon at a Norfolk farm given the go-ahead

Plans for dog grooming salon at a Norfolk farm given the go-ahead

Plans for a new dog grooming salon in a Norfolk village have been given the go-ahead. 

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Plane swap shop sees aviation museum welcome aircraft key to Norfolk's aerial history

Plane swap shop sees aviation museum welcome aircraft key to Norfolk's aerial history

An aviation museum has reopened with a new plane in its collection that is key to Norfolk's aerial history. 

21.06.2025 10

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16th century bell tower tours suspended due to 'aggressive' nesting gulls

16th century bell tower tours suspended due to 'aggressive' nesting gulls

Tours of a 16th-century bell tower have been suspended due to concerns of nesting gulls becoming "protective and aggressive". 

21.06.2025 10

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Family-run ice cream business handed over to Norfolk dairy farm

An ice cream business has changed hands - and counties - from one farming family to another as they both embark on new ventures. 

20.06.2025 10

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Barber shop owner 'living in fear' of Iranian missile attacks while on Israel holiday

An owner of a barber shop stranded in Israel has described how he is "living in fear"  while the country is under missile attack from Iran. 

20.06.2025 10

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Plans revealed for new veterinary practice on edge of town

A bid has been submitted for a new veterinary practice near the A143. 

19.06.2025 6

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Clothing business' plans to DOUBLE warehouse to stop company from relocating

A clothing business has revealed plans to double its warehouse to prevent the company from relocating. 

19.06.2025 10

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Glamping site plans for 19th-century mill estate quashed over flood concerns

Plans for a "restorative countryside retreat" at a 19th-century mill estate on the Broads have been quashed over flood concerns. 

19.06.2025 10

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£330,000 art trail unveiled in town to celebrate local heroes and heritage

It is a spectacular new art trail that includes the first Ukrainian sculpture in the country and a statue of a beloved Norfolk artist.

18.06.2025 10

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Hairdressers changes hand in village after owner sells up after 36 years

When she first started her salon, perms and pixie cuts were all the rage.

17.06.2025 10

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King's Birthday honour for Norfolk woman described a 'champion for history'

King's Birthday honour for Norfolk woman described a 'champion for history'

A Norfolk woman deemed a ‘champion for history’ has been made an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list.

15.06.2025 4

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Major retailer's plans for new franchise store in Norfolk town given go-ahead

Major retailer's plans for new franchise store in Norfolk town given go-ahead

A convenience store and off-licence in a Norfolk town has been given the go-ahead for new signage following a takeover. 

15.06.2025 10

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'Toxic' fumes and sleepless nights as giant generator set up in quiet village

'Toxic' fumes and sleepless nights as giant generator set up in quiet village

Villagers have been left to deal with "toxic" fumes and sleepless nights after a lorry-sized generator was parked by their homes.

14.06.2025 3

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Moorings at scenic Norfolk Broads spot closed after 'several defects' found

Moorings at scenic Norfolk Broads spot closed after 'several defects' found

Half the moorings at a scenic spot on the Norfolk Broads remain closed after "several defects" were discovered in pilings. 

13.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Planning officer 'cannot support' bid for new homes in long-running saga

Planning officer 'cannot support' bid for new homes in long-running saga

A planning officer has said she "cannot support" a bid for new homes in a Norfolk town.

13.06.2025 10

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Officials block billboard bid that 'may cause a danger' to drivers along A47

Officials block billboard bid that 'may cause a danger' to drivers along A47

A bid for a billboard along the A47 has been blocked by officials after it was deemed it may cause a "danger to road users". 

13.06.2025 10

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Cricket club pays tribute to 'one of their most devoted' members

Cricket club pays tribute to 'one of their most devoted' members

A Norfolk cricket club has paid tribute to "one of their most devoted" members on what would have been his 63rd birthday. 

13.06.2025 10

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Former allotment site in town may be set for a new lease of life

Former allotment site in town may be set for a new lease of life

A former allotment site in a town may be set for a new lease of life. 

13.06.2025 10

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MP pleas for council to drop 'way too high' speed limit in Norfolk village

An MP has called for a council to drop the speed limit along a major road which he describes is "way too high". 

12.06.2025 10

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Anti-social behaviour fears raised as plans for former garage site re-emerge

Neighbours have raised fears about anti-social behaviour after transformation plans for a former garage site re-emerged. 

11.06.2025 9

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What is happening with multi-million pound sports complex project in town?

Frustration over delays to build a multi-million pound sports complex is "understandable" say the group behind the scheme.

10.06.2025 10

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Former cafe in market triangle set to become new history hub

A former cafe in a town's market triangle area is set to become a new hub for a community-led archive group.

08.06.2025 7

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Tragic final flight of US bomber shot down near school to be remembered in village

April 21, 1944 marked the three-month anniversary of Helen and James Glen Ferguson's wedding.

08.06.2025 7

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Former cafe in market triangle set to become new history hub

A former cafe in a town's market triangle area is set to become a new hub for a community-led archive group.

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17th century chapel deemed 'rare survivor' undergoes £400k repair project

A major repair project has started on a 17th century chapel deemed a “rare survivor”.

08.06.2025 6

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Town gears up for 'bigger and better' Soapbox Derby mayhem

A market town is gearing up for its second ever Soapbox Derby which will be "bigger and better" than its inaugural one. 

07.06.2025 5

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Phoebe Ozanne

Nearly 400 sewage dumps in Broads river leads to council's call for action

A council may begin testing the water from a Broads river after figures showed it was polluted by sewage nearly 400 times last year.

07.06.2025 10

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Shop owner loses battle to increase security in town's 'crime hot spot'

The owner of two shops in a town's "crime hot spot" has lost his battle against council officials to increase security measures.

07.06.2025 8

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Hair salon finally given go-ahead to relocate in town

A second bid to relocate a hair salon with plans to downsize the business has been given the go-ahead.

06.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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GP surgery reveals expansion plans to accommodate more patients

A GP surgery in a market town has revealed expansion plans to accommodate more patients.

06.06.2025 10

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Transport service suspends new registrations due to 'severe shortage' of drivers

A 'lifeline' community transport service has temporarily suspended taking on new passengers due to a "severe shortage" of drivers.

05.06.2025 4

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Landowner challenges council's decision over new homes bid in Norfolk village

A woman has challenged a council's planning decision after she was refused permission to build new homes in a Norfolk village.

05.06.2025 5

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Care home's expansion plans to 'future proof' itself given go-ahead

A care home's plans to "future-proof" itself have been given the go-ahead.

05.06.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

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