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Victoria Humphrey

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Controversial bird becomes unlikely hero of new booklet

Controversial bird becomes unlikely hero of new booklet

A commonly misunderstood and endangered species of bird that has made Lowestoft its home has become the main character in a poet's latest book.

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Local company marks 40 years by raising hundreds for charity

Local company marks 40 years by raising hundreds for charity

A long-standing Beccles business has marked a double anniversary by raising more than £1,000 for a lifesaving regional charity.

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Village hall celebrates green makeover

Village hall celebrates green makeover

An MP has visited a village hall after it secured £20,000 to fund a new green makeover.

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Landlords leaving village pub after 13 years

Landlords leaving village pub after 13 years

Landlords of a historic village pub have announced they are leaving after 13 years, but they wont be going far.

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Landlords leaving village pub after 13 years

Landlords leaving village pub after 13 years

Landlords of a historic village pub have announced they are leaving after 13 years, but they wont be going far.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Primary school teacher who secretly filmed videos of women caught by colleague

Primary school teacher who secretly filmed videos of women caught by colleague

A primary school teacher who secretly filmed women's legs and bottoms was caught after a colleague discovered videos accidently posted to the school's...

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New restaurant, café, and shop opens at village holiday retreat

New restaurant, café, and shop opens at village holiday retreat

An award-winning entrepreneur has launched a new restaurant, café, and shop as part of a growing luxury retreat.

thursday 8

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Six towns join forces to make a bid for UK Town of Culture

Six towns join forces to make a bid for UK Town of Culture

Six towns across Norfolk and Suffolk have joined forces and made a joint bid for a £3m cultural prize.

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Historic village pub put on the market after closing last year

Historic village pub put on the market after closing last year

A historic village pub which closed last year has been put on the market.

01.04.2026 6

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Petrol station wins permission to change opening hours

Petrol station wins permission to change opening hours

Plans to change the opening hours of a petrol station in a Suffolk town have been given the green light.

01.04.2026 6

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Homeless charity to transform part of former convent into homes

Homeless charity to transform part of former convent into homes

A Norfolk-based homeless charity has been given the green light to transform part of a former convent into houses of multiple occupation.

01.04.2026 8

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Busy town centre car park to remain closed over Easter

Busy town centre car park to remain closed over Easter

A busy town centre car park will remain closed over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend following a delay to emergency repair works.

31.03.2026 9

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Yet more ups and downs in five-year roller shutter saga

Yet more ups and downs in five-year roller shutter saga

It's a saga that has had its ups and downs over the last five years.

31.03.2026 8

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Shop with permission to be turned into seven homes up for sale after firm's collapse

Shop with permission to be turned into seven homes up for sale after firm's collapse

A high street shop building - which already has permission to be converted into seven homes - is on the market following the collapse of a national...

31.03.2026 8

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Popular Broads beauty spot walking trail reopens

Popular Broads beauty spot walking trail reopens

A popular Broads beauty spot walking trail has reopened.

31.03.2026 10

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Dog lover and his pet Sprout launch companionship service

Dog lover and his pet Sprout launch companionship service

A man has launched a companionship service inspired by his late best friend and his much-loved dog, Ruby.

28.03.2026 10

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Bid to turn industrial estate into 75-bed care home refused

Bid to turn industrial estate into 75-bed care home refused

A controversial bid to demolish a village industrial estate to make way for a new care home has been refused.

27.03.2026 10

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Police end hunt for cricket club weedkiller attack vandals

Police end hunt for cricket club weedkiller attack vandals

Police have ended their search for vandals who left a town's cricket club facing a repair bill of more than £2,000 after they destroyed its wicket...

27.03.2026 9

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Possible sites for thousands of new homes revealed

Possible sites for thousands of new homes revealed

East Suffolk Council has revealed the possible locations where thousands of new homes could be built over the next 20 years as part of work to develop...

27.03.2026 10

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Fresh bid to keep huge waste lagoons in Norfolk village sparks anger

Fresh bid to keep huge waste lagoons in Norfolk village sparks anger

Parish councils have raised serious concerns over plans to keep three controversial waste lagoons in a south Norfolk village.

27.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

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Fresh bid to keep huge waste lagoons in Norfolk village sparks anger

Fresh bid to keep huge waste lagoons in Norfolk village sparks anger

Parish councils have raised serious concerns over plans to keep three controversial waste lagoons in a south Norfolk village.

27.03.2026 10

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Litter lout drivers blasted by villagers living by main A road

Litter lout drivers blasted by villagers living by main A road

"Selfish and lazy" drivers who cause a roadside mess in a Norfolk village have been blasted by those who have to deal with their rubbish.

26.03.2026 10

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Village pub closes doors to make way for new landlords

Village pub closes doors to make way for new landlords

A village pub has closed its doors after the previous landlord was unable to secure a new tenancy.

26.03.2026 10

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Plans for new Co-op store at former petrol station take next step

Plans for new Co-op store at former petrol station take next step

Co-op has begun formal preparations to open a new store in a market town despite opposition to the scheme.

26.03.2026 10

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Female-only gym celebrating five years with special event

Female-only gym celebrating five years with special event

A popular female-only gym is set to host a celebratory event after a successful first five years in business.

26.03.2026 20

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Car park next to river at popular picnic spot reopens

Car park next to river at popular picnic spot reopens

A town's picnic spot car park has now reopened for all vehicles.

25.03.2026 20

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Nearly 200 people take part in meadow kite-flying event

Nearly 200 people take part in meadow kite-flying event

A community kite-flying day attracted around 180 visitors to a market town's meadow.

25.03.2026 10

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Spaces running out for town's first-ever Easter Egg Hunt

Spaces running out for town's first-ever Easter Egg Hunt

The Easter Bunny has warned spaces are running out for a market town's first-ever Easter Egg Hunt.

25.03.2026 10

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Mayor and Miss Beccles to take to catwalk for fashion show

Mayor and Miss Beccles to take to catwalk for fashion show

A town's mayor has teamed up with the Big C for a charity fashion show.

25.03.2026 10

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Plans for new Lidl hit another stumbling block

Plans for new Lidl hit another stumbling block

Plans for a new Lidl supermarket in a Suffolk town have hit another drainage-related stumbling block.

25.03.2026 10

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Plans for five new shepherd huts in village given final approval

Plans for five new shepherd huts in village given final approval

A bid to turn a field into the site of five new shepherd huts has won final approval.

24.03.2026 10

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Two primary schools secure £300k for new nursery places

Two primary schools secure £300k for new nursery places

Two Suffolk primary schools have secured £300k to support redevelopment projects aimed at improving nursery provision.

24.03.2026 8

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Council leader vows to stop 140-home estate in Norfolk village

A vision for a new 140-home housing development has drawn criticism from the leader of Norfolk County Council.

23.03.2026 10

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New road safety measures announced for village

A village has secured funding for new road safety equipment.

23.03.2026 9

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Town's annual award in memory of beloved community champion nominations are open

Nominations have opened for this year's Lucy Robertson Walker Make a Difference Award, which celebrates the people who make a market town a vibrant...

23.03.2026 10

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The village defying the bureaucrats by opening its first shop for 35 years

It is an all too familiar tale in rural areas, as villages lose their shops one by one and locals are left with long car journeys to pick up...

22.03.2026 10

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Amazing postcard fundraising couple to be celebrated at museum

They are messages to show how nice a holiday you have had and to wish people were here with you as well.

21.03.2026 10

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Leisure centre next to former workhouse lodges green energy bid

A leisure centre has lodged a bid for a green energy revamp.

21.03.2026 10

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Power tools stolen from shed in a market town

Several Makita power tools were stolen from a shed in a market town

20.03.2026 10

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Plans to turn former printworks into home rejected over castle fears

A developer's plans to convert a former printworks into a two-bedroom home have been refused due to the impact of a nearby castle.

20.03.2026 10

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Car park next to river closed for essential works

A town's picnic spot car park is temporarily closed for all vehicles.

19.03.2026 10

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Work under way on new shoe repair shop in town

Work is well under way for a new shoe repair and key cutting shop to open in a market town.

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Shop given approval to install new signs on listed building

A charity shop has been given approval to install new street-facing signs.

19.03.2026 10

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Popular Broads walking trail partially closed

A popular Broads beauty spot walking trail is partially closed.

19.03.2026 10

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Team behind pub are 'absolutely thrilled' to receive top CAMRA award

The team behind a market town pub is "thrilled" to be named the best pub in the region.

19.03.2026 10

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Armed police arrest man after swooping on house

These dramatic pictures show the moment police arrested a man on suspicion of having an imitation firearm.

18.03.2026 9

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Market town museum to reopen with new displays

A market town museum which sees hundreds of visitors a year is set to reopen after a winter closure period.

16.03.2026 10

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Council leader's frustration at pothole-ridden road

A council leader has spoken of her "frustration" over the number of potholes blighting a Beccles road.

13.03.2026 10

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School unveils new garden after huge community effort to get upgrade

A new early years garden has been unveiled at a Suffolk school after a huge community effort.

13.03.2026 10

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Expansion scheme for GP surgery takes step forward

A major expansion scheme for a town's GP surgery has taken a step forward.

13.03.2026 10

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