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Man accused of flashing banned from Whitlingham Country Park

A man has appeared in court accused of flashing at a popular family beauty spot. 

yesterday 9

Norwich Evening News

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Man found with 38,000 images of children and extreme animal porn

A man has admitted having more than 38,000 indecent pictures of children and obscene images involving animals.

yesterday 20

Norwich Evening News

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Man appears in court accused of raping a woman four years ago

A Norwich man is facing an accusation that he raped a woman in the city four years ago.

yesterday 8

Norwich Evening News

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How many motorists were caught by Norfolk speed cameras in April (and where)?

There were over 100 more motorists clocked over the speed limit by fixed speed cameras on Norfolk roads in April.

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

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Norwich pair in court over alleged universal credit fraud

A man and woman have denied a benefits scam said to have seen them dishonestly claim payments over more than 18 months.

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

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Man accused of flashing banned from Whitlingham Country Park

A man has appeared in court accused of flashing at a popular family beauty spot. 

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Man found with 38,000 images of children and extreme animal porn

A man has admitted having more than 38,000 indecent pictures of children and obscene images involving animals.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Man appears in court accused of raping a woman four years ago

A Norwich man is facing an accusation that he raped a woman in the city four years ago.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Crash lorry driver fails to appear in court...because he's at Butlins

A lorry driver accused of causing a major crash has failed to appear at a plea hearing, with the court told he was instead on holiday at Butlins in...

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

How many motorists were caught by Norfolk speed cameras in April (and where)?

There were over 100 more motorists clocked over the speed limit by fixed speed cameras on Norfolk roads in April.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Norwich pair in court over alleged universal credit fraud

A man and woman have denied a benefits scam said to have seen them dishonestly claim payments over more than 18 months.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Arrest warrant issued for flasher who failed to appear in court

An arrest warrant has been issued for a flasher after he failed to appear in court to be sentenced. 

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

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Golden Triangle pub landlord attacked after trying to throw out rowdy drinker

A man has admitted punching a Norwich pub landlord in an unprovoked attack.  

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

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Teen attempted to flee after being caught with large knife at Norwich station

A teenager has been sentenced after being found armed with a concealed kitchen knife when he attempted to flee from police at Norwich railway station.

previous day 9

Norwich Evening News

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Arrest warrant issued for flasher who failed to appear in court

An arrest warrant has been issued for a flasher after he failed to appear in court to be sentenced. 

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Golden Triangle pub landlord attacked after trying to throw out rowdy drinker

A man has admitted punching a Norwich pub landlord in an unprovoked attack.  

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Raid sees man among seven jailed for £1.7m cannabis operation

A man found with a large-scale cannabis growing operation was among seven jailed as part of a police operation targeting organised crime groups.

previous day 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Teen attempted to flee after being caught with large knife at Norwich station

A teenager has been sentenced after being found armed with a concealed kitchen knife when he attempted to flee from police at Norwich railway station.

previous day 30

Eastern Daily Press

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Asylum seeker who repeatedly hurled rocks at hotel is jailed and faces deportation

An asylum seeker who repeatedly hurled rocks at a Norwich hotel causing thousands of pounds of damage has been jailed and told he will be deported. 

01.06.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

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Asylum seeker who repeatedly hurled rocks at hotel is jailed and faces deportation

An asylum seeker who repeatedly hurled rocks at a Norwich hotel causing thousands of pounds of damage has been jailed and told he will be deported. 

01.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Albanian previously deported admits running cannabis farm on busy shopping street

An illegal immigrant who has previously been deported from the UK has admitted operating a cannabis farm on a busy Norwich street. 

31.05.2025 9

Norwich Evening News

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Burglar jailed after stealing to pay £5k debt to violent ‘Bush Boys’ gang

A burglar who claimed his thefts were driven by the fear of violence from a gang called the ‘Bush Boys’ has been jailed. 

31.05.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Albanian previously deported admits running cannabis farm on busy shopping street

An illegal immigrant who has previously been deported from the UK has admitted operating a cannabis farm on a busy Norwich street. 

31.05.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Man accused of stealing e-bikes worth £35k during break-in

A man has appeared in court accused of stealing electric bikes worth £35,000 after breaking into a storage unit.

31.05.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Burglar jailed after stealing to pay £5k debt to violent ‘Bush Boys’ gang

A burglar who claimed his thefts were driven by the fear of violence from a gang called the ‘Bush Boys’ has been jailed. 

31.05.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Sex offender faces jail after wait for ambulance prompted violent attack on woman

A sex offender has been warned he could be jailed over an attack on a woman.

30.05.2025 9

Norwich Evening News

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Arrest warrant issued for builder accused of stealing more than £25k from customers

An arrest warrant has been issued for a builder accused of conning customers out of more than £25,000. 

30.05.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Sex offender faces jail after wait for ambulance prompted violent attack on woman

A sex offender has been warned he could be jailed over an attack on a woman.

30.05.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

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Arrest warrant issued for builder accused of stealing more than £25k from customers

An arrest warrant has been issued for a builder accused of conning customers out of more than £25,000. 

30.05.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Police hunt city knifeman after he snubs court

A man caught with a large knife in Norwich twice in one week is wanted by police, after failing to appear to be sentenced.

29.05.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Man accused of historical child sex offences found dead on day of his trial

A man accused of historic sex offences against young boys has been found dead on the day he was set to go on trial. 

29.05.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Police hunt city knifeman after he snubs court

A man caught with a large knife in Norwich twice in one week is wanted by police, after failing to appear to be sentenced.

29.05.2025 30

Eastern Daily Press

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Man accused of historical child sex offences found dead on day of his trial

A man accused of historic sex offences against young boys has been found dead on the day he was set to go on trial. 

29.05.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Crash driver who seriously injured motorcyclist fined just £600

A pensioner who crashed into a motorcyclist leaving him with serious injuries including a bleed on the brain has been fined less than £600.

29.05.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

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Woman banned from every shop in the UK...except one branch of Iceland

A woman accused of robbery and strangulation has been banned from every shop across the UK - except one branch of Iceland.

28.05.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Man faces trial over burglary in Norwich Cathedral Close

A man is to face trial accused of carrying out a burglary in Norwich’s historic Cathedral Close. 

28.05.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Woman banned from every shop in the UK...except one branch of Iceland

A woman accused of robbery and strangulation has been banned from every shop across the UK - except one branch of Iceland.

28.05.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Norfolk smuggler caught with cases full of cannabis at Heathrow

A 46-year-old from Norfolk has been remanded in prison after being caught smuggling cannabis through Heathrow. 

28.05.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Man twice convicted of pub attack murder has appeal against sentence refused

A man who had his murder conviction quashed and then restored has failed in an appeal to reduce his sentence.

28.05.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Man faces trial over burglary in Norwich Cathedral Close

A man is to face trial accused of carrying out a burglary in Norwich’s historic Cathedral Close. 

28.05.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Luxury yacht maker employee accused of stealing £10k of equipment

A former employee at one of the region’s biggest boatbuilders is set to stand trial accused of the theft of almost £10,000 of equipment.

27.05.2025 9

Norwich Evening News

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Luxury yacht maker employee accused of stealing £10k of equipment

A former employee at one of the region’s biggest boatbuilders is set to stand trial accused of the theft of almost £10,000 of equipment.

27.05.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Assaults on East of England ambulance staff reach a five-year-high

Paramedics and other ambulance crew members have faced a record number of “violent assaults”.

25.05.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Assaults on East of England ambulance staff reach a five-year-high

Paramedics and other ambulance crew members have faced a record number of “violent assaults”.

25.05.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Homeless woman addicted to riding on buses arrested on ‘daily basis’

A homeless woman with an addiction to riding on buses has had a ban on travelling on public transport lifted.

24.05.2025 40

Norwich Evening News

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Dangerous driver caught running red lights in Mazda with no brakes

A driver found at the wheel of a car without functional brakes has been ordered to take extended retest.

24.05.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Homeless woman addicted to riding on buses arrested on ‘daily basis’

A homeless woman with an addiction to riding on buses has had a ban on travelling on public transport lifted.

24.05.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Albanian pair in court over discovery of three cannabis farms

Two men have appeared in court after the discovery of large-scale cannabis farms at three properties.

24.05.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Dangerous driver caught running red lights in Mazda with no brakes

A driver found at the wheel of a car without functional brakes has been ordered to take extended retest.

24.05.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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In the Dock: Latest offenders sentenced at Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court

The following cases were heard and sentenced at Great Yarmouth Magistrates’ Courts.

24.05.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

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