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Police drop investigation into car park hate crime case

Police drop investigation into car park hate crime case

Police have dropped investigations into a reported hate crime incident in a town car park.

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Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Council sets out concerns over plans for major 720-home development

Council sets out concerns over plans for major 720-home development

A council has set out a series of concerns over proposals to build up to 720 homes on the edge of a Suffolk town.

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Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Concern over plans to remove town centre post box

Concern over plans to remove town centre post box

Plans to remove a town centre Royal Mail post box have sparked concern among locals.

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Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Villagers fear reservoir bid could close family-run glamping site

Villagers fear reservoir bid could close family-run glamping site

Villagers fear a farmer's reservoir bid could force a family-run glamping business to close.

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Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Win for upmarket village restaurant over late night alcohol bid

Win for upmarket village restaurant over late night alcohol bid

What was expected to be a routine licensing meeting turned into a six-hour standoff between an award-winning chef and concerned villagers.

30.04.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Town pet shop set to close its doors after nearly 100 years

Town pet shop set to close its doors after nearly 100 years

A long-standing Suffolk pet supplies business is set to close after nearly a century of serving its local community.

30.04.2026 4

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Pair's bail extended for third time over pub hammer incident

Pair's bail extended for third time over pub hammer incident

Police have extended the bail of two men for the third time following a hammer incident where a publican feared for his life.

29.04.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Locals launch campaign against plans for a major housing development

Locals launch campaign against plans for a major housing development

A bold vision for a major new housing development in a Norfolk village has prompted locals to create a campaign group opposed to the proposal.

28.04.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Shopkeeper locked in battle with council over 'alien' roller shutters

Shopkeeper locked in battle with council over 'alien' roller shutters

A shop owner is locked in a battle with her local council after it blocked plans for new roller shutters.

28.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Mobility business set to relocate in bid to keep operating

Mobility business set to relocate in bid to keep operating

A local mobility equipment business is preparing to relocate in a bid to keep operating amid rising costs.

28.04.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Major expansion scheme for GP surgery moves forward

Major expansion scheme for GP surgery moves forward

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

27.04.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Signs littering major route removed after roadworks blunder

Signs littering major route removed after roadworks blunder

A council has removed "Road Closed" signs that were mistakenly left along a major Suffolk route.

27.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Roadworks blunder leaves signs littering a major route

Roadworks blunder leaves signs littering a major route

A roadworks blunder has left drivers baffled after "Road Closed" signs were mistakenly placed along a major Suffolk route.

24.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

High-end village restaurant faces more than 30 objections over midnight alcohol bid

High-end village restaurant faces more than 30 objections over midnight alcohol bid

A new upmarket restaurant in a small village is facing a late-night licensing battle after more than 30 people objected to its alcohol bid.

24.04.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Revised plans submitted for Lidi supermarket bid after dispute

Revised plans submitted for Lidi supermarket bid after dispute

Revised plans for a proposed Lidl supermarket in a Suffolk town have been submitted following a lengthy dispute over drainage concerns.

23.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Archaeologists uncover Anglo-Saxon buildings in a market town

Archaeologists uncover Anglo-Saxon buildings in a market town

Archaeologists have uncovered Anglo-Saxon buildings in a Suffolk market town that shed new light on its past.

23.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Further restoration works approved for fire-ravaged restaurant

Further restoration work has been approved for a fire-damaged restaurant as preparations continue for its new tenant.

22.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Last hurrah for villagers opposing services expansion

Campaigners opposing the expansion of a major service station have revealed their latest legal appeal will be their last.

22.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Work set to resume on major housing development after mysterious pause

Work is set to resume on a multi-million-pound housing development after construction on the site unexpectedly ground to a halt.

22.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Female-only gym celebrates five years with 'bring a boy' event

A popular female-only gym has marked five years in business with a special anniversary celebration, with a one-off 'bring a boy' event.

22.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Catering and events company kitchen approved THREE years after being built

A catering and events company has been given the go-ahead to change the use of an equestrian grazing field into an operational base.

21.04.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Victoria Humphrey

Catering and events company kitchen approved THREE years after being built

A catering and events company has been given the go-ahead to change the use of an equestrian grazing field into an operational base.

21.04.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Moorings at scenic Norfolk Broads spot to remain closed after investigations

Half of the moorings at a popular beauty spot on the Norfolk Broads will remain closed while further surveys are carried out into defective pilings.

21.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Weightlifter friends open strongman gym with Atlas Stones and monster dumbbell

A pair of experienced weightlifters have joined forces to open a fully kitted-out strongman gym in a south Norfolk town.

21.04.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Victoria Humphrey

Weightlifter friends open strongman gym with Atlas Stones and monster dumbbell

A pair of experienced weightlifters have joined forces to open a fully kitted-out strongman gym in a south Norfolk town.

21.04.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Date confirmed for play area revamp after shock removal of equipment

Work is set to begin on replacement apparatus after children's playground equipment was controversially removed from a Suffolk town without notice.

17.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Former town gallery turned lifestyle shop bids for alcohol licence

A new alcohol licence bid has been put in for a former art gallery turned lifestyle shop in a town centre.

17.04.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Former therapy assessment barn to be transformed into a holiday home

A therapy centre is set to be transformed into a holiday let after a previous application was denied due to flooding fears.

16.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Owner 'heartbroken' as clothing boutique closes its doors

A swap-and-sell clothing shop has been forced to close its doors after three years on the high street.

16.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Farmer hopes to turn field into private dog-walking area

A farm owner hopes to transform a field into a private dog walking field.

16.04.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Work on town GP surgery expansion set to begin

Work is set to begin on a major expansion scheme for a town's GP surgery.

16.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Town rallies round cricket club after weedkiller attack

When a town's cricket club was left unusable after vandals used weedkiller to destroy its wicket members feared it would ruin the upcoming season.

15.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Villagers succeed in fight for pedestrian crossing on busy road

Determined villagers have succeeded in securing a pedestrian crossing on a busy road after years of campaigning.

15.04.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Victoria Humphrey

Villagers succeed in fight for pedestrian crossing on busy road

Determined villagers have succeeded in securing a pedestrian crossing on a busy road after years of campaigning.

15.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

New home care branch opens in market town

A new home care branch has opened that hopes to bring a fresh approach to personalised support.

15.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Former hardware stores on the market after chain;s sudden collapse

Six former hardware stores have been put on the market after a long-running regional chain across Norfolk and Suffolk ceased trading last year.

14.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Small village to get second care farm after plans approved

A small south Norfolk village is set to gain its second care farm after a controversial planning bid was approved.

13.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

18th-century village pub to reopen with new landlords

An 18th-century pub in a small south Norfolk village is set to reopen its doors with new landlords.

13.04.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Victoria Humphrey

18th-century village pub to reopen with new landlords

An 18th-century pub in a small south Norfolk village is set to reopen its doors with new landlords.

13.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Villagers against service station expansion not backing down after legal blow

Campaigners trying to stop an expansion of a service station on the Norfolk-Suffolk border are not backing down.

13.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Anger over expanding restaurant sees surprised villagers gear up for fresh fight

What was once expected to be a modest café for a collection of fishermen's lodges has emerged as a high-end restaurant much to the surprise of nearby...

12.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

New shoe repair shop opens to fill hole in the market

A family-run shoe repair business has opened its doors in the heart of a market town after months of preparation.

11.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Park murder victim found with glove in his mouth

A man whose death in a park sparked a murder investigation was found with a glove in his mouth, it has emerged.

10.04.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

GP surgery forced to close after 'emergency event'

A town's GP surgery has been forced to close after what it called an "emergency event".

09.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Villagers trying to block service station plans suffer legal blow

Campaigners trying to stop an expansion of a service station on the Norfolk-Suffolk border have been dealt a major blow.

08.04.2026 30

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Gymnast, 12, headed to the Special Olympics

Twelve-year-old Eppy Marshall is preparing to compete at the Special Olympics Summer Games this year.

08.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Couple's incredible postcard collection goes on display

A new exhibition celebrating the lives of a remarkable couple whose passion for postcards raised thousands for charity is now open.

08.04.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

New estate of 105 homes in doubt over road safety concerns

Plans to build a major housing development of 100 homes are in doubt after officials said the estate could create significant road safety problems.

08.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

Reading marathon event returns for 2026

A theatre is gearing up for another literary challenge as it announces its next community reading marathon.

07.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey

New feature unveiled while leisure centre flume is closed

The flume at a town's leisure centre is set to reopen next month after an issue in part of the structure forced it to close.

07.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Victoria Humphrey