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Previously deported Albanian accused of running county line sending 18k text messages

Previously deported Albanian accused of running county line sending 18k text messages

An Albanian previously deported from the UK has appeared in court accused of running a drugs phone line that bombarded users with thousands of text...

yesterday 20

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Man, 43, denies charges over alleged rapes in 2021

Man, 43, denies charges over alleged rapes in 2021

A man has appeared in court accused of two allegations of rapes three years ago.  

yesterday 7

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Russian spy gadgets like from James Bond found crammed in Great Yarmouth hotel

Russian spy gadgets like from James Bond found crammed in Great Yarmouth hotel

Thousands of items of electronic surveillance equipment were crammed into a Great Yarmouth guesthouse by an alleged Russian spy ring, a court has...

yesterday 40

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Previously deported Albanian accused of running county line sending 18k text messages

Previously deported Albanian accused of running county line sending 18k text messages

An Albanian previously deported from the UK has appeared in court accused of running a drugs phone line that bombarded users with thousands of text...

yesterday 1

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Man, 43, denies charges over alleged rapes in 2021

Man, 43, denies charges over alleged rapes in 2021

A man has appeared in court accused of two allegations of rapes three years ago.  

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Man who led gang's masked attack on man outside home jailed

Man who led gang's masked attack on man outside home jailed

A Norfolk man who took part in an armed attack on a father looking after his young child has been jailed.

yesterday 30

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

‘Covid isolation’ sees man with indecent images of girls young as seven spared jail

‘Covid isolation’ sees man with indecent images of girls young as seven spared jail

A man who shared child sex images via Snapchat has been spared a jail sentence after a judge heard it took place during Covid lockdown.

previous day 4

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Man wielding machete threatened to kill housing maintenance workers

Man wielding machete threatened to kill housing maintenance workers

A man who brandished a machete while threatening to kill two housing association workers has been warned he faces a prison sentence.

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Man, 37, denies sexual assault on teenager at birthday party

Man, 37, denies sexual assault on teenager at birthday party

A man has denied that he sexually assaulted a 17-year-old boy during a birthday party celebration.   

previous day 4

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Man accused of driving off in takeaway delivery driver's van

Man accused of driving off in takeaway delivery driver's van

A man accused of wielding a claw hammer to rob a food takeaway delivery driver has appeared in court.

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

‘Covid isolation’ sees man with indecent images of girls young as seven spared jail

‘Covid isolation’ sees man with indecent images of girls young as seven spared jail

A man who shared child sex images via Snapchat has been spared a jail sentence after a judge heard it took place during Covid lockdown.

previous day 7

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Man wielding machete threatened to kill housing maintenance workers

Man wielding machete threatened to kill housing maintenance workers

A man who brandished a machete while threatening to kill two housing association workers has been warned he faces a prison sentence.

previous day 6

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Hot tub firm boss sexually assaulted masseuse after asking for ‘extras’

Hot tub firm boss sexually assaulted masseuse after asking for ‘extras’

The owner of a hot tub business sexually assaulted a female masseuse after asking for “extras” during a spa session. 

previous day 5

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Man, 37, denies sexual assault on teenager at birthday party

Man, 37, denies sexual assault on teenager at birthday party

A man has denied that he sexually assaulted a 17-year-old boy during a birthday party celebration.   

previous day 3

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Man appears in court from prison over indecent videos of children

Man appears in court from prison over indecent videos of children

A Norwich man has appeared in court accused of possession of indecent images and videos of children. 

thursday 4

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Driver seriously injures bird watchers after trying to overtake tractor on backroad

Driver seriously injures bird watchers after trying to overtake tractor on backroad

A driver who caused a crash while attempting to overtake a tractor on a rural B-road road has been spared a jail sentence.  

thursday 10

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Man appears in court from prison over indecent videos of children

Man appears in court from prison over indecent videos of children

A Norwich man has appeared in court accused of possession of indecent images and videos of children. 

thursday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Motocross champ led police on high-speed chase through market town

Motocross champ led police on high-speed chase through market town

A motocross champion has been banned from driving after admitting being involved in a police chase at “grossly excessive speeds”.

thursday 20

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Driver seriously injures bird watchers after trying to overtake tractor on backroad

Driver seriously injures bird watchers after trying to overtake tractor on backroad

A driver who caused a crash while attempting to overtake a tractor on a rural B-road road has been spared a jail sentence.  

thursday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Man, 54, confronted by paedophile hunters after messaging decoy 'schoolgirl'

Man, 54, confronted by paedophile hunters after messaging decoy 'schoolgirl'

A man confronted by paedophile hunters has admitted attempting to groom a teenage girl online.

08.01.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Prolific shoplifter with 83 previous offences starts 2025 back in court

Prolific shoplifter with 83 previous offences starts 2025 back in court

A serial shoplifter with dozens of previous convictions has appeared back in court for stealing just days into the new year. 

08.01.2025 20

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Man, 54, confronted by paedophile hunters after messaging decoy 'schoolgirl'

Man, 54, confronted by paedophile hunters after messaging decoy 'schoolgirl'

A man confronted by paedophile hunters has admitted attempting to groom a teenage girl online.

08.01.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Prolific shoplifter with 83 previous offences starts 2025 back in court

Prolific shoplifter with 83 previous offences starts 2025 back in court

A serial shoplifter with dozens of previous convictions has appeared back in court for stealing just days into the new year. 

08.01.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Man accused of assaulting woman banned from entering nightlife district

Man accused of assaulting woman banned from entering nightlife district

A man was banned from entering the nightlife district of Norwich after appearing in court over an attack on a woman. 

08.01.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Many major e-scooter crashes go unrecorded

Many major e-scooter crashes go unrecorded

Just 15 people were officially reported to have been hurt in e-scooter accidents in Norfolk, according to the latest available figures -...

07.01.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Swerving drunk driver was FOUR TIMES limit after being caught for second time

Swerving drunk driver was FOUR TIMES limit after being caught for second time

A drunk driver faces being banned for at least three years after being stopped while almost four times over the limit.  

07.01.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Revealed: Many major e-scooter crashes go unrecorded

Revealed: Many major e-scooter crashes go unrecorded

Just 15 people were officially reported to have been hurt in e-scooter accidents in Norfolk, according to the latest available figures -...

07.01.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Norfolk crash tragedies spark call for harsher sentences for drivers using phones

Norfolk crash tragedies spark call for harsher sentences for drivers using phones

Two Norfolk tragedies caused by young drivers using their phones at the wheel have seen campaigners call for harsher sentences.  

05.01.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Number of cyclists killed on Norfolk roads highest for a decade

Number of cyclists killed on Norfolk roads highest for a decade

The number of cyclists killed on Norfolk’s roads is at its highest level for more than 10 years, new figures have shown.

05.01.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Rapist launches appeal in bid to overturn conviction

Rapist launches appeal in bid to overturn conviction

A man jailed for twice raping another man in Gorleston is seeking to overturn his conviction. 

05.01.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

122 dogs seized and dozens destroyed amid XL bully ban

122 dogs seized and dozens destroyed amid XL bully ban

Dozens of dangerous dogs have been destroyed in Norfolk since XL bullies were banned, new figures have revealed.

05.01.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Norfolk crash tragedies spark call for harsher sentences for drivers using phones

Norfolk crash tragedies spark call for harsher sentences for drivers using phones

Two Norfolk tragedies caused by young drivers using their phones at the wheel have seen campaigners call for harsher sentences.  

05.01.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Number of cyclists killed on Norfolk roads highest for a decade

Number of cyclists killed on Norfolk roads highest for a decade

The number of cyclists killed on Norfolk’s roads is at its highest level for more than 10 years, new figures have shown.

05.01.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Teenagers accused of supplying class A drugs on Norwich's streets, a court has heard

Teenagers accused of supplying class A drugs on Norwich's streets, a court has heard

Two teenagers were involved in the running of a county line that supplied crack and heroin on the streets of Norwich, a court has heard. 

04.01.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Teenagers accused of supplying class A drugs on Norwich's streets, a court has heard

Teenagers accused of supplying class A drugs on Norwich's streets, a court has heard

Two teenagers were involved in the running of a county line that supplied crack and heroin on the streets of Norwich, a court has heard. 

04.01.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Woman, 36, found dead at home on Christmas Day

Woman, 36, found dead at home on Christmas Day

An inquest has been opened after a woman was found dead at her home on Christmas Day. 

04.01.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

‘Pure greed’ motivated garden centre manager into stealing thousands from till

‘Pure greed’ motivated garden centre manager into stealing thousands from till

A garden centre manager who repeatedly stole thousands of pounds from the till has been told her actions were motivated by “pure greed”.

04.01.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Victims waiting YEARS as Norwich court backlog rises to over thousand cases

Victims waiting YEARS as Norwich court backlog rises to over thousand cases

Victims are waiting years for justice after it was revealed there is a backlog of more than a thousand criminal cases waiting to be heard at...

03.01.2025 2

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Victims waiting YEARS as Norwich court backlog rises to over thousand cases

Victims waiting YEARS as Norwich court backlog rises to over thousand cases

Victims are waiting years for justice after it was revealed there is a backlog of more than a thousand criminal cases waiting to be heard at...

03.01.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Sex offender 'forgets' to update police on his personal details for THIRD time

Sex offender 'forgets' to update police on his personal details for THIRD time

A registered sex offender has admitted not informing police of his whereabouts, claiming he had forgotten. 

31.12.2024 3

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

How Channel people smugglers tried to use boat bought on Norfolk Broads

How Channel people smugglers tried to use boat bought on Norfolk Broads

People smugglers made several attempts to smuggle migrants across the Channel using a boat bought on the Norfolk Broads.

31.12.2024 20

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Stalking cases surge in Norfolk as cases double

Stalking cases surge in Norfolk as cases double

Stalking and harassment arrests in Norfolk have more than doubled in the last five years, shocking new figures have shown.

31.12.2024 5

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Revealed: How Channel people smugglers tried to use boat bought on Norfolk Broads

Revealed: How Channel people smugglers tried to use boat bought on Norfolk Broads

People smugglers made several attempts to smuggle migrants across the Channel using a boat bought on the Norfolk Broads.

31.12.2024 3

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Gas addict breaches ban weeks after prison release

A butane gas addict breached an order banning him from sniffing it in public weeks after being released from prison.

22.12.2024 7

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Funding shortfall could see officers spending more time at desks, police chief warns

A pledge to make officers more visible on the street could be under threat after Norfolk's chief constable admitted funding shortfalls could see...

21.12.2024 5

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Taxi driver's ban ends 40-year career after crash seriously injured moped rider

A Norwich taxi driver has been banned from the roads after seriously injuring a moped rider - ending a 40-year career.

20.12.2024 3

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Taxi driver's ban ends 40-year career after crash seriously injured moped rider

A Norwich taxi driver has been banned from the roads after seriously injuring a moped rider - ending a 40-year career.

20.12.2024 2

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Three police officers sacked for ‘horrific’ sexual abuse of female colleagues

Three Norfolk police officers have been found to have sexually abused female colleagues on nights out.

19.12.2024 4

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Lotus worker crashes into A11 central reservation while drink driving and on a phone

A Lotus worker has been banned from driving after crashing while drunk and on his phone at the wheel. 

19.12.2024 10

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Man falsely accused of child sex abuse in jilted stalker’s ‘terrifying’ campaign

A Norfolk man was falsely accused by his ex-partner of being a paedophile and was bombarded with hundreds of messages and calls as she threatened...

19.12.2024 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

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