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Man denies dangerous and careless driving over death of young teenage cyclist

Man denies dangerous and careless driving over death of young teenage cyclist

A man has denied causing the death of a young teenage cyclist by both dangerous and careless driving. 

previous day 5

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Woman groped as she tried to ‘photobomb’ cricket team on boozy night out

Woman groped as she tried to ‘photobomb’ cricket team on boozy night out

A man on a boozy night out with a cricket club groped a woman after she attempted to photobomb a group picture.

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Shoplifter once banned from every shop in Norfolk stole to cash in on BuzzBallz craze

Shoplifter once banned from every shop in Norfolk stole to cash in on BuzzBallz craze

The craze for BuzzBallz cocktails has made them become a target for a prolific thief previously banned from every shop in Norfolk. 

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

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Man denies dangerous and careless driving over death of young teenage cyclist

Man denies dangerous and careless driving over death of young teenage cyclist

A man has denied causing the death of a young teenage cyclist by both dangerous and careless driving. 

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Woman groped as she tried to ‘photobomb’ cricket team on boozy night out

Woman groped as she tried to ‘photobomb’ cricket team on boozy night out

A man on a boozy night out with a cricket club groped a woman after she attempted to photobomb a group picture.

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Shoplifter once banned from every shop in Norfolk stole to cash in on BuzzBallz craze

Shoplifter once banned from every shop in Norfolk stole to cash in on BuzzBallz craze

The craze for BuzzBallz cocktails has made them become a target for a prolific thief previously banned from every shop in Norfolk. 

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Jury retires in trial of man accused of forcing woman into sex at parties

Jury retires in trial of man accused of forcing woman into sex at parties

The jury has retired to begin its deliberations in the trial of a man accused of rape and pressurising a woman into having sex sessions with...

friday 10

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Care home worker captured on camera stealing from vulnerable man spared prison

Care home worker captured on camera stealing from vulnerable man spared prison

A care home worker was caught on video stealing money from a vulnerable man she was meant to be looking after. 

friday 30

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

High-speed chase saw drug driver risk lives on residential city streets

High-speed chase saw drug driver risk lives on residential city streets

A drug driver was finally caught outside a police station after a high-speed chase on residential roads in Norwich. 

friday 9

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Jury retires in trial of man accused of forcing woman into sex at parties

Jury retires in trial of man accused of forcing woman into sex at parties

The jury has retired to begin its deliberations in the trial of a man accused of rape and pressurising a woman into having sex sessions with...

friday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Care home worker captured on camera stealing from vulnerable man spared prison

Care home worker captured on camera stealing from vulnerable man spared prison

A care home worker was caught on video stealing money from a vulnerable man she was meant to be looking after. 

friday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

High-speed chase saw drug driver risk lives on residential city streets

High-speed chase saw drug driver risk lives on residential city streets

A drug driver was finally caught outside a police station after a high-speed chase on residential roads in Norwich. 

friday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Man was paid £100 to dismantle stolen £100k Mercedes at A11 ‘chop shop’

Man was paid £100 to dismantle stolen £100k Mercedes at A11 ‘chop shop’

A man paid £100 per car to dismantle stolen vehicles in an industrial unit off the A11 has been warned he faces a jail sentence. 

friday 8

Eastern Daily Press

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Protesters descend on court as man denies asylum hotel trespass and theft

Protesters descend on court as man denies asylum hotel trespass and theft

A man has denied theft and threatening behaviour at a hotel housing asylum seekers on the outskirts of Norwich.

28.08.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Protesters descend on court as man denies asylum hotel trespass and theft

Protesters descend on court as man denies asylum hotel trespass and theft

A man has denied theft and threatening behaviour at a hotel housing asylum seekers on the outskirts of Norwich.

28.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Man accused of trying to lure 13-year-old into sending sexual videos

Man accused of trying to lure 13-year-old into sending sexual videos

A man has appeared in court accused of attempting to get a 13-year-old girl to send sexualised pictures and videos of herself. 

27.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Pensioner collapses outside court after admitting £9k benefit fraud

Pensioner collapses outside court after admitting £9k benefit fraud

A pensioner collapsed outside a courtroom minutes after admitting cheating the benefits system out of thousands over years.

27.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Dopey driver nicked behind the wheel outside court MINUTES after being banned

Dopey driver nicked behind the wheel outside court MINUTES after being banned

A disqualified lorry driver was arrested after brazenly driving past the court where he had been banned just minutes before. 

23.08.2025 9

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Woman worked for one council...while allegedly fleecing another out of £8.5k

Woman worked for one council...while allegedly fleecing another out of £8.5k

A woman employed by one Norfolk council is accused of fraudulently claiming thousands of pounds in benefits from another for more than six years.

23.08.2025 8

Norwich Evening News

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Man dobs himself in to police in desperate bid to return to prison

Man dobs himself in to police in desperate bid to return to prison

A homeless man phoned police to report himself because he was desperate to return to prison, a court heard. 

23.08.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Dopey driver nicked behind the wheel outside court MINUTES after being banned

Dopey driver nicked behind the wheel outside court MINUTES after being banned

A disqualified lorry driver was arrested after brazenly driving past the court where he had been banned just minutes before. 

23.08.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

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Woman found high on cocaine while driving caught twice in two months

Woman found high on cocaine while driving caught twice in two months

A drug driver who was 15 times over the limit for cocaine was caught high behind the wheel again less than two months later.

23.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Woman worked for one council...while allegedly fleecing another out of £8.5k

Woman worked for one council...while allegedly fleecing another out of £8.5k

A woman employed by one Norfolk council is accused of fraudulently claiming thousands of pounds in benefits from another for more than six years.

23.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Parents and children alarmed after homeless man discovered in nursery school

Parents and children alarmed after homeless man discovered in nursery school

A homeless man has admitted breaching a community protection notice to sleep rough at a nursery school.

23.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Simon Parkin

Hotel terror as knifeman high on magic mushrooms pulls out 15-inch machete

Hotel terror as knifeman high on magic mushrooms pulls out 15-inch machete

Hotel guests and staff were left terrified when a man high on magic mushrooms produced a 15 inch-long machete.  

22.08.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Hotel terror as knifeman high on magic mushrooms pulls out 15-inch machete

Hotel terror as knifeman high on magic mushrooms pulls out 15-inch machete

Hotel guests and staff were left terrified when a man high on magic mushrooms produced a 15 inch-long machete.  

22.08.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

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Teen cleared for hitting pedestrian in Mercedes...four months after flipping BMW

Teen cleared for hitting pedestrian in Mercedes...four months after flipping BMW

A teenage driver has been cleared of causing a second serious crash within months of passing his test.  

21.08.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

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Teen cleared for hitting pedestrian in Mercedes...four months after flipping BMW

Teen cleared for hitting pedestrian in Mercedes...four months after flipping BMW

A teenage driver has been cleared of causing a second serious crash within months of passing his test.  

21.08.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Man, 65, accused of sex offences against teen boy 30 years ago

Man, 65, accused of sex offences against teen boy 30 years ago

A man has appeared in court accused of sexual offences against a boy almost 30 years ago. 

21.08.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Terrified homeowners woke to find man outside armed with metal pole

Terrified homeowners woke to find man outside armed with metal pole

A serial offender has been jailed after homeowners were left terrified when he appeared armed with a metal pole. 

20.08.2025 9

Norwich Evening News

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Man behind street attack threatened to petrol bomb home of his ex

Man behind street attack threatened to petrol bomb home of his ex

A man who attacked a woman in a busy Norwich street threatened to petrol bomb her home and kill her, a court has heard. 

20.08.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Flasher admits exposing himself to passengers on passing buses

Flasher admits exposing himself to passengers on passing buses

A sex offender who repeatedly exposed himself to passengers on passing buses has been warned he could be sent back to jail. 

20.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Terrified homeowners woke to find man outside armed with metal pole

Terrified homeowners woke to find man outside armed with metal pole

A serial offender has been jailed after homeowners were left terrified when he appeared armed with a metal pole. 

20.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Man behind street attack threatened to petrol bomb home of his ex

Man behind street attack threatened to petrol bomb home of his ex

A man who attacked a woman in a busy Norwich street threatened to petrol bomb her home and kill her, a court has heard. 

20.08.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Woman was sipping lager at 96mph before crash that killed two teenage boys

Woman was sipping lager at 96mph before crash that killed two teenage boys

A Norwich woman who drove at speeds of up to 96mph while taking sips of lager before crashing into a car killing two teenage friends has been jailed...

19.08.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Simon Parkin

Woman was sipping lager at 96mph before crash that killed two teenage boys

Woman was sipping lager at 96mph before crash that killed two teenage boys

A Norwich woman who drove at speeds of up to 96mph while taking sips of lager before crashing into a car killing two teenage friends has been jailed...

19.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Driver told he was ‘murder suspect’ while helping at fatal crash wins police pay out

Driver told he was ‘murder suspect’ while helping at fatal crash wins police pay out

A Norfolk man has won a payout from police after being told he was a murder suspect when he stopped to help at a fatal crash. 

17.08.2025 40

Eastern Daily Press

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Rapist serving two life sentences died from natural causes in prison

Rapist serving two life sentences died from natural causes in prison

A former fishing bailiff jailed for the brutal rape of a Norfolk woman 20 years ago died from cancer in prison, a report states. 

17.08.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Knife-wielding man who stalked Brewdog worker banned from city centre for five years

Knife-wielding man who stalked Brewdog worker banned from city centre for five years

A stalker obsessed with a Brewdog staff member was found outside the bar with a knife.  

16.08.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Father captured on CCTV poisoning son’s garden in bitter family feud

Father captured on CCTV poisoning son’s garden in bitter family feud

A family feud over money has seen a father in court accused of poisoning plants in his son's garden.

16.08.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Man caught with bayonet and 'lock-knife' on streets of Norfolk town

Man caught with bayonet and 'lock-knife' on streets of Norfolk town

Police were tipped off after a man tried to sell weapons including a bayonet on the streets of a Norfolk town.

16.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Knife-wielding man who stalked Brewdog worker banned from city centre for five years

Knife-wielding man who stalked Brewdog worker banned from city centre for five years

A stalker obsessed with a Brewdog staff member was found outside the bar with a knife.  

16.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Father captured on CCTV poisoning son’s garden in bitter family feud

Father captured on CCTV poisoning son’s garden in bitter family feud

A family feud over money has seen a father in court accused of poisoning plants in his son's garden.

16.08.2025 30

Eastern Daily Press

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Shoplifter with 175 previous offences stole large amounts of meat and chocolate

Shoplifter with 175 previous offences stole large amounts of meat and chocolate

A prolific shoplifter previously banned from every shop in Norfolk stole hundreds worth of meat, chocolate and clothing.  

15.08.2025 8

Norwich Evening News

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Shoplifter with 175 previous offences stole large amounts of meat and chocolate

Shoplifter with 175 previous offences stole large amounts of meat and chocolate

A prolific shoplifter previously banned from every shop in Norfolk stole hundreds worth of meat, chocolate and clothing.  

15.08.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

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Woman swindles £30k from family business to fund online bingo addiction

Woman swindles £30k from family business to fund online bingo addiction

A brother and sister are at war after she stole more than £30,000 from the family business to fund her addiction to online gambling. 

15.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Woman who made multiple threats to kill jailed for second time in eight months

Woman who made multiple threats to kill jailed for second time in eight months

A woman has been jailed for the second time in eight months for sending numerous death threats. 

14.08.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

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Three accused of dismantling stolen luxury motors in A11 ‘chop shop’

Three accused of dismantling stolen luxury motors in A11 ‘chop shop’

Three men have been accused of dismantling stolen luxury cars in a “chop shop” on an industrial estate.

14.08.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

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Woman denies sexually assaulting police dog handler

Woman denies sexually assaulting police dog handler

A woman has appeared in court accused of groping the crotch of a police dog handler as he attempted to help her. 

13.08.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

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Man racially abused neighbour in fury over car parked for two months

Man racially abused neighbour in fury over car parked for two months

A parking dispute saw a man racially abuse his neighbour and attack his car with a screwdriver. 

13.08.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

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