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Man denies causing serious injuries to another in road rage attack

Man denies causing serious injuries to another in road rage attack

A Norwich man denied causing grievous bodily harm during a road rage attack. 

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Norwich Evening News

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Driver filmed himself without hands on steering wheel before 100mph crash

Driver filmed himself without hands on steering wheel before 100mph crash

A driver flipped his car at 100mph after filming himself without his hands on the steering wheel, a court heard.  

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Norwich Evening News

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Man appears in court accused of groping woman’s naked breasts

Man appears in court accused of groping woman’s naked breasts

A man has denied sexually assaulting a woman by touching her naked breasts without consent. 

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Eastern Daily Press

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Man denies causing serious injuries to another in road rage attack

Man denies causing serious injuries to another in road rage attack

A Norwich man denied causing grievous bodily harm during a road rage attack. 

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Eastern Daily Press

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Mother and daughter stole more than £47k from pub in refunds scam

Mother and daughter stole more than £47k from pub in refunds scam

A mother and daughter stole almost £50,000 as part of a scam while both working at the same pub. 

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Driver filmed himself without hands on steering wheel before 100mph crash

Driver filmed himself without hands on steering wheel before 100mph crash

A driver flipped his car at 100mph after filming himself without his hands on the steering wheel, a court heard.  

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Eastern Daily Press

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Pensioner encouraged 11-year-old boys to perform sexual acts on camera

Pensioner encouraged 11-year-old boys to perform sexual acts on camera

A Norfolk pensioner encouraged teenage boys as young as 11 to carry out sexual acts on camera.  

03.08.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Pensioner encouraged 11-year-old boys to perform sexual acts on camera

Pensioner encouraged 11-year-old boys to perform sexual acts on camera

A Norfolk pensioner encouraged teenage boys as young as 11 to carry out sexual acts on camera.  

03.08.2025 1

Eastern Daily Press

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Man arrested at asylum protest in court over football and racist abuse charges

Man arrested at asylum protest in court over football and racist abuse charges

A man arrested over protests at an asylum hotel in Norfolk has appeared in court facing separate charges of breaching a football banning order and...

02.08.2025 8

Norwich Evening News

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Van driver ‘distracted by phone notifications’ before killing cyclist on A11

Van driver ‘distracted by phone notifications’ before killing cyclist on A11

A van driver killed a cyclist when he ploughed into her at 60mph on the A11 after his sister sent pictures of a family barbecue to his mobile phone, a...

02.08.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Norwich man admits child photos and videos sent from sex chat website

Norwich man admits child photos and videos sent from sex chat website

A Norwich man has admitted having sexual images of children as young as 11 after messaging on an online adult chat site.

02.08.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

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Man arrested at asylum protest in court over football and racist abuse charges

Man arrested at asylum protest in court over football and racist abuse charges

A man arrested over protests at an asylum hotel in Norfolk has appeared in court facing separate charges of breaching a football banning order and...

02.08.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

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Man in court accused of dangerous driving death of teenage cyclist

Man in court accused of dangerous driving death of teenage cyclist

A man accused of causing the death of a teenage cyclist by dangerous driving has appeared in court. 

02.08.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Van driver ‘distracted by phone notifications’ before killing cyclist on A11

Van driver ‘distracted by phone notifications’ before killing cyclist on A11

A van driver killed a cyclist when he ploughed into her at 60mph on the A11 after his sister sent pictures of a family barbecue to his mobile phone, a...

02.08.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

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Norwich man admits child photos and videos sent from sex chat website

Norwich man admits child photos and videos sent from sex chat website

A Norwich man has admitted having sexual images of children as young as 11 after messaging on an online adult chat site.

02.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Man wanted over cocaine, ecstasy and ketamine dealing at Norfolk music festival

Man wanted over cocaine, ecstasy and ketamine dealing at Norfolk music festival

Police have been ordered to arrest a man accused of drug dealing at a Norfolk music festival after he failed to appear in court.

01.08.2025 8

Norwich Evening News

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Chocolate thief with 272 previous offences jailed for FOURTH time this year

Chocolate thief with 272 previous offences jailed for FOURTH time this year

A serial shoplifter with 272 previous offences has been jailed for stealing £1,000 worth of chocolate. 

01.08.2025 30

Norwich Evening News

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Man wanted over cocaine, ecstasy and ketamine dealing at Norfolk music festival

Man wanted over cocaine, ecstasy and ketamine dealing at Norfolk music festival

Police have been ordered to arrest a man accused of drug dealing at a Norfolk music festival after he failed to appear in court.

01.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Chocolate thief with 272 previous offences jailed for FOURTH time this year

Chocolate thief with 272 previous offences jailed for FOURTH time this year

A serial shoplifter with 272 previous offences has been jailed for stealing £1,000 worth of chocolate. 

01.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Norwich fan banned after pitch invasion in turbulent Millwall away defeat

Norwich fan banned after pitch invasion in turbulent Millwall away defeat

A Canaries supporter has been banned from matches after invading the pitch during a high-charged defeat at Millwall.

31.07.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Former Norfolk rector accused of sex offences seeks to return to Malaysia

Former Norfolk rector accused of sex offences seeks to return to Malaysia

A former Norfolk vicar accused of sex offences is seeking permission to return to Malaysia despite being banned from leaving the UK. 

31.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Inmate accused of sexually assaulting female prison officer

Inmate accused of sexually assaulting female prison officer

A serving inmate is accused of sexually assaulting a female prison officer at HMP Wayland. 

31.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Violent shop robber with 'appalling record' jailed for snatch-and-grab attack

Violent shop robber with 'appalling record' jailed for snatch-and-grab attack

A man with an “appalling” record of violence has been jailed for attacking a shop worker during a snatch-and-grab theft. 

31.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Norwich fan banned after pitch invasion in turbulent Millwall away defeat

Norwich fan banned after pitch invasion in turbulent Millwall away defeat

A Canaries supporter has been banned from matches after invading the pitch during a high-charged defeat at Millwall.

31.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Pensioner accused of cheating benefits for eight-and-a-half years

Pensioner accused of cheating benefits for eight-and-a-half years

A Norfolk pensioner has appeared in court accused of cheating the benefits system for more than eight-and-a-half years.

31.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Man accused of sex messages to schoolgirls despite being on bail

Man accused of sex messages to schoolgirls despite being on bail

A man is alleged to have continued sending sexual messages to young schoolgirls despite being arrested and released on bail.  

29.07.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Woman, 60, admits causing crash that left motorcyclist with serious leg injuries

Woman, 60, admits causing crash that left motorcyclist with serious leg injuries

A driver had admitted causing a crash in Norwich city centre that left a motorcyclist with serious injuries. 

29.07.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Drunk driver who tried to flee after hitting stationary car banned for four years

Drunk driver who tried to flee after hitting stationary car banned for four years

A motorist who crashed into the back of a stationary car while almost three and a half times over the drink drive limit has been banned from driving...

29.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Man accused of sex messages to schoolgirls despite being on bail

Man accused of sex messages to schoolgirls despite being on bail

A man is alleged to have continued sending sexual messages to young schoolgirls despite being arrested and released on bail.  

29.07.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

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Woman, 60, admits causing crash that left motorcyclist with serious leg injuries

Woman, 60, admits causing crash that left motorcyclist with serious leg injuries

A driver had admitted causing a crash in Norwich city centre that left a motorcyclist with serious injuries. 

29.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Tree surgeon cleared of illegally destroying rook nests

Tree surgeon cleared of illegally destroying rook nests

A professional tree surgeon has been cleared of illegally destroying rook nests.

26.07.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

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BANNED! Ferrari supercar driver clocked doing 100mph on NDR

BANNED! Ferrari supercar driver clocked doing 100mph on NDR

A Ferrari driver has been banned after being caught speeding at 100mph on a dual carriageway in Norwich.

26.07.2025 9

Norwich Evening News

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Man denies attacking children with homemade taser adapted from fly zapper

Man denies attacking children with homemade taser adapted from fly zapper

A man has denied using a homemade taser device on two children as part of a long-running neighbourhood feud.  

26.07.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Tree surgeon cleared of illegally destroying rook nests

Tree surgeon cleared of illegally destroying rook nests

A professional tree surgeon has been cleared of illegally destroying rook nests.

26.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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BANNED! Ferrari supercar driver clocked doing 100mph on NDR

BANNED! Ferrari supercar driver clocked doing 100mph on NDR

A Ferrari driver has been banned after being caught speeding at 100mph on a dual carriageway in Norwich.

26.07.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Man denies attacking children with homemade taser adapted from fly zapper

Man denies attacking children with homemade taser adapted from fly zapper

A man has denied using a homemade taser device on two children as part of a long-running neighbourhood feud.  

26.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Serial shoplifter faces jail over torrent of racist abuse

Serial shoplifter faces jail over torrent of racist abuse

A serial shoplifter is facing jail for thieving and racially abusing staff at a Norwich housing association. 

25.07.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

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XL Bully dog savaged builder as he worked on home extension

XL Bully dog savaged builder as he worked on home extension

A builder suffered serious injuries after being savaged by an XL Bully that escaped when he was being offered a cup of tea. 

25.07.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

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Woman, 95, woke to find man inside her house during the dead of night

Woman, 95, woke to find man inside her house during the dead of night

A man has appeared in court accused of breaking into the house of a 95-year-old woman. 

25.07.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

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Woman, 32, jailed for persistent breaches of restraining order

Woman, 32, jailed for persistent breaches of restraining order

A woman has been jailed for repeatedly breaching a restraining order and breaking into a property she was banned from entering. 

25.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Serial shoplifter faces jail over torrent of racist abuse

Serial shoplifter faces jail over torrent of racist abuse

A serial shoplifter is facing jail for thieving and racially abusing staff at a Norwich housing association. 

25.07.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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XL Bully dog savaged builder as he worked on home extension

XL Bully dog savaged builder as he worked on home extension

A builder suffered serious injuries after being savaged by an XL Bully that escaped when he was being offered a cup of tea. 

25.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Fan who threw cup at Carrow Road linesman spared ban

Fan who threw cup at Carrow Road linesman spared ban

An away supporter has escaped a football ban after throwing an object towards the linesman during a match at Carrow Road.

24.07.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Trial over crash that left motorcyclist paralysed delayed again

Trial over crash that left motorcyclist paralysed delayed again

A motorist has been accused of causing a horrific crash that left a motorcyclist unable to walk, but his trial has been delayed for a second time. 

24.07.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Fan who threw cup at Carrow Road linesman spared ban

Fan who threw cup at Carrow Road linesman spared ban

An away supporter has escaped a football ban after throwing an object towards the linesman during a match at Carrow Road.

24.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Teenage drug dealer admits having more than 20 kilos of cannabis

Teenage drug dealer admits having more than 20 kilos of cannabis

A teenager has denied drug dealing after the discovery of more than 20 kilos of cannabis.

23.07.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

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Man admits cruelty to dog over failure to treat painful facial injuries

Man admits cruelty to dog over failure to treat painful facial injuries

A man who caused unnecessary suffering to a dog has been warned a jail sentence has not been ruled out. 

23.07.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Teenage drug dealer admits having more than 20 kilos of cannabis

Teenage drug dealer admits having more than 20 kilos of cannabis

A teenager has denied drug dealing after the discovery of more than 20 kilos of cannabis.

23.07.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Man to stand trial accused of theft of £85k luxury Land Rover

Man to stand trial accused of theft of £85k luxury Land Rover

A man has denied stealing a top-of-the-range Land Rover worth £85,000 from a specialist motor transport firm. 

21.07.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

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'Most monumental idiotic' decision lands man in the dock a day after last appearance

A shoplifter was back in the dock after stealing beer straight after leaving a court where he had appeared for previous thefts. 

20.07.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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