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Norwich win the FA Cup! Walking footballers crowned national champions

Norwich win the FA Cup! Walking footballers crowned national champions

Norwich Soca Seniors’ Over 50s have been crowned national champions after winning the FA’s Walking Football Cup.

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Christmas pop-up shop is returning to Norwich

Christmas pop-up shop is returning to Norwich

A Christmas pop-up shop is returning to Norwich.

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Care home and schoolchildren team up for DIY project

Care home and schoolchildren team up for DIY project

Residents at a Norwich care home have joined forces with local schoolchildren for a creative DIY project celebrating traditional skills and...

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'Our fears of fascism' - Norwich vigil to be held on Remembrance Sunday

'Our fears of fascism' - Norwich vigil to be held on Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday will be commemorated in Norwich on November 9 with a series of events honouring those who have died in conflict.

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Norwich win the FA Cup! Walking footballers crowned national champions

Norwich win the FA Cup! Walking footballers crowned national champions

Norwich Soca Seniors’ Over 50s have been crowned national champions after winning the FA’s Walking Football Cup.

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Eastern Daily Press

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School careers fair doubles in size

School careers fair doubles in size

Springwood High School's careers fair has doubled in size.

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Town to honour war veteran who died aged 98

Town to honour war veteran who died aged 98

A veteran who died aged 98 will be honoured at this year’s Remembrance Sunday service in Thetford.

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Radio station returns to its original Norwich home

Radio station returns to its original Norwich home

A radio station is returning to its original broadcast home in a move that blends nostalgia with new opportunities.

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Norfolk care home manager receives top leadership award

Norfolk care home manager receives top leadership award

A care home manager in Cringleford has been recognised for outstanding leadership at this year’s Norfolk Care Awards.

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Luxury Christmas wreath workshop to take place at Norwich restaurant

Luxury Christmas wreath workshop to take place at Norwich restaurant

A luxury Christmas wreath workshop is set to take place at the Ivy Brasserie, Norwich.

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Award-winning pantomime actor takes on role at Theatre Royal

Award-winning pantomime actor takes on role at Theatre Royal

Pantomime star Jeevan Braich, who will appear in Cinderella at Norwich Theatre Royal this Christmas, has been named Best Performer in an Off-West End...

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Series of road closures announced for Norwich

Series of road closures announced for Norwich

Norfolk County Council has announced a series of temporary traffic regulation orders that will affect roads and footpaths across Norwich later this...

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Care home residents celebrate three birthdays in one week

Care home residents celebrate three birthdays in one week

Three residents at Ashfields Care Home in Rackheath, near Norwich, celebrated their birthdays in the same week - totalling a combined 264 years.

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High school celebrates Black History Month with cultural festivities

High school celebrates Black History Month with cultural festivities

Springwood High School in King’s Lynn has celebrated Black History Month with a lively lunchtime event promoting cultural diversity and inclusion.

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Norfolk care home manager receives top leadership award

Norfolk care home manager receives top leadership award

A care home manager in Cringleford has been recognised for outstanding leadership at this year’s Norfolk Care Awards.

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New choir aims to help people with sight loss

New choir aims to help people with sight loss

A new choir based in Norwich is giving people living with sight loss the chance to raise their voices and connect with others.

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Village thanks community stalwart with special presentation

Village thanks community stalwart with special presentation

A community has honoured a long-standing stalwart with a special presentation on the village green.

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New version of Oliver Twist to premiere in Norwich

New version of Oliver Twist to premiere in Norwich

A new adaptation of Oliver Twist, set in 1940s Norwich, is set to premiere this autumn at Norwich Puppet Theatre.

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Campaign to make PE inclusive for disabled children reaches Parliament

Campaign to make PE inclusive for disabled children reaches Parliament

A campaign to make physical education more inclusive for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has reached Parliament.

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City clinic to hold 'marathon' to support breast cancer charity event

City clinic to hold 'marathon' to support breast cancer charity event

A wellbeing clinic is running a fundraising event to support people affected by breast cancer.

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Popular jeweller retires from shop after 40 years of service

Popular jeweller retires from shop after 40 years of service

A familiar face is retiring after four decades of dedicated service at a much-loved jeweller in Norwich.

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Housebuilder donates to youth football team

Housebuilder donates to youth football team

A housebuilder has donated £500 to a youth football team to help fund new kits and equipment.

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Football reminiscence group marks 10th anniversary

Football reminiscence group marks 10th anniversary

A football reminiscence group supporting people living with dementia is celebrating 10 years of shared memories, connection and community.

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Swaffham Mayor donates £500 to parkrun

Swaffham Mayor donates £500 to parkrun

The Mayor of Swaffham launched the town's 319th parkrun event after donating £500 towards a new defibrillator.

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Three from NSFT recognised at Mental Health Awards 2025

Three from NSFT recognised at Mental Health Awards 2025

Three individuals from the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) have been recognised for their outstanding contributions at the 2025 Mental...

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Norfolk churches invited to enter new competition

Norfolk churches invited to enter new competition

The Norfolk Churches Trust has announced a new competition.

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Popular jeweller retires from shop after 40 years of service

Popular jeweller retires from shop after 40 years of service

A familiar face is retiring after four decades of dedicated service at a much-loved jeweller in Norwich.

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Documentary screening to challenge antisemitic myth in Norwich

Documentary screening to challenge antisemitic myth in Norwich

A powerful documentary challenging the medieval blood libel myth will be screened in Norwich next month as part of a special event exploring British...

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Podcast captures life and future of Anglia Square

Podcast captures life and future of Anglia Square

A new podcast is capturing the story of Anglia Square in Norwich as demolition work begins on the site.

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Norfolk man to deliver fire engine to Ukraine in eighth humanitarian mission

Norfolk man to deliver fire engine to Ukraine in eighth humanitarian mission

A business development manager from Norfolk is preparing for his eighth humanitarian mission to Ukraine, delivering life-saving aid as part of a...

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Touching trip for vision-impaired visitors to explore town's criminal past

Touching trip for vision-impaired visitors to explore town's criminal past

A group of vision-impaired visitors explored King’s Lynn’s criminal past during a special tour of the Old Gaol House.

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Housebuilder seeks Norfolk artist for new public artwork

Housebuilder seeks Norfolk artist for new public artwork

A Norfolk house builder is seeking a local artist to create a new piece of public art.

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Charity accounting rules to change - free webinar to explain it all

Charity accounting rules to change - free webinar to explain it all

Charities are being offered a free opportunity to learn about upcoming changes to accounting rules.

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Death notices and funeral announcements from the Norwich Evening News

Death notices and funeral announcements from the Norwich Evening News

The Norwich Evening News published 9 death notices last week.

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Primary school wins prize for new spiritual garden

Primary school wins prize for new spiritual garden

A spiritual garden created by pupils at a primary school near Watton has won a prestigious environmental award.

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Thetford gardens to be brightened up by 2,000 bulbs planted by volunteers

Thetford gardens to be brightened up by 2,000 bulbs planted by volunteers

A Thetford neighbourhood is set to bloom by spring after green-fingered volunteers planted thousands of wildflower bulbs.

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Christmas tree festival is coming to town hall

Christmas tree festival is coming to town hall

Hunstanton is gearing up for its annual Christmas Tree Festival.

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Council calls for festive donations

Council calls for festive donations

Hunstanton Town Council is calling for festive donations.

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Show to bring 1970s childhood memories to life

Show to bring 1970s childhood memories to life

A nostalgic look back at the mischief and memories of 1970s childhood is coming to the stage.

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College receives £2,000 donation of construction materials

College receives £2,000 donation of construction materials

A college has received a £2,000 donation of construction materials to support student learning.

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Norwich charity shop worker to take to the stage as pantomime villain

Norwich charity shop worker to take to the stage as pantomime villain

A charity shop worker will be taking to the stage as a pantomime villain this Christmas.

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Charity raises more than £300k for young people at risk of homelessness

Charity raises more than £300k for young people at risk of homelessness

A Norfolk charity has raised more than £300,000 over the past decade through its annual Sleep Out event, which returns next month.

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Norfolk Symphony Orchestra to mark 50th anniversary with concert

Norfolk Symphony Orchestra to mark 50th anniversary with concert

The Norfolk Symphony Orchestra is set to open its 50th anniversary season with a concert at the Alive Corn Exchange in King’s Lynn next month.

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Major affordable housing redevelopment among latest city planning applications

Major affordable housing redevelopment among latest city planning applications

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Norwich City Council, featuring proposals for tree works, home extensions, secure door...

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Death notices and funeral announcements from the Norwich Evening News

Death notices and funeral announcements from the Norwich Evening News

The Norwich Evening News published 3 death notices last week.

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Cycle storage hubs to be created in King's Lynn

Cycle storage hubs to be created in King's Lynn

Two new Active Travel Hubs are set to be created in King’s Lynn to encourage healthier, more sustainable travel.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Road closure in Norfolk town announced

Road closure in Norfolk town announced

Norfolk County Council has announced a programme of essential drainage improvements in Watlington, set to begin next month.

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Students shaping school life through five councils

Students shaping school life through five councils

Students at a King’s Lynn secondary school are helping shape school life through five dedicated councils focused on key areas of improvement.

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Award-winning pub and new bakery praised for showcasing the best of Norfolk

Award-winning pub and new bakery praised for showcasing the best of Norfolk

A pub and bakery have won an award less than two years after opening.

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Church to showcase 60 Bible scenes made from knitted figures

Church to showcase 60 Bible scenes made from knitted figures

A Norfolk church is set to showcase 60 Bible scenes brought to life using knitted figures and animals.

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Eastern Daily Press

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