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McDonald's burger served with bite marks 'shocks' mother

McDonald's burger served with bite marks 'shocks' mother

A Suffolk mother says she was "shocked" and "disgusted" to find her McDonald's burger already bitten into when she was served it during a family...

23.08.2025 1

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TV show contending for Channel 4 and Amazon position shot at school

TV show contending for Channel 4 and Amazon position shot at school

A TV show jostling for a position on Channel 4 and Amazon Prime Video has been shot at a town school. 

17.08.2025 2

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Row over decision to cancel library performance by LGBTQ campaigner

Row over decision to cancel library performance by LGBTQ campaigner

The decision to cancel a performance by a self-styled pantomime dame and LGBTQ campaigner at Lowestoft library has sparked a row, with opposition...

16.08.2025 3

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Criticism after panto dame's library events due to 'high risk of protest'

Criticism after panto dame's library events due to 'high risk of protest'

A political decision to cancel a pantomime dame's events at Suffolk libraries due to "high risk of protest" has been labelled as "pure cowardice"...

16.08.2025 20

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Retiring shop owners 'bewildered' by no buyers after £100,000 price cut

Retiring shop owners 'bewildered' by no buyers after £100,000 price cut

A retiring couple who have been trying to sell their village business for the last two years,  are "bewildered" by the lack of interest even after...

09.08.2025 10

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TV show contending for Amazon and Channel 4 position shot in town

A TV show which is jostling for a position on Channel 4 and Amazon Prime Video is being shot in a Suffolk town. 

04.08.2025 4

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Police mistaking fighter jet for drone 'frightened the public'

Drone experts from America and Suffolk say a helicopter and fighter jet near-miss that happened at a Suffolk base last year "frightened the...

22.07.2025 20

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Performer says 'censorship' has postponed upcoming library shows

A pride-positive pantomime performer says she feels "censored" as her upcoming shows at libraries have been postponed due to concerns of protests.

20.07.2025 3

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Car show promising 1,000 Vauxhalls called 'ghost town' by visitor

A car fanatic who drove an hour and a half to a Vauxhall show in Suffolk says he felt "absolutely scammed" when he found a fraction of the promised...

25.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Lorry 'chaos' expected ahead of 'disaster' works in town

Short term changes to lorry restrictions in a market town are being labelled as a "disaster" and "totally wrong" ahead of works being carried out.

04.06.2025 4

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Plans for 127-homes at airfield head back to discussion table

Plans for a 127-home development at a former RAF airfield have been recommended for approval in a second attempt to get planning permission. 

03.06.2025 10

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Odour reduction works planned for chicken farm

Plans have been submitted for an odour reduction facility at a Suffolk chicken farm.

19.05.2025 5

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'Uncertainty remains' as solar farm consultation extended

Residents and councillors say they remain "uncertain" and "emotionally strained" as a consultation for a Suffolk solar farm has been extended by a...

18.05.2025 4

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Seven arrested following nuclear weapons protest, say campaigners

Seven people were arrested outside a Suffolk airbase following an anti-nuclear weapons protest, say a campaign group.

28.04.2025 10

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'Excitement' as East Anglian Fair begins with smiles all round

The manager of a huge country fair which sees tens of thousands of visitors descend on a Suffolk estate every year says her team are "delighted"...

27.04.2025 4

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Ex-huntsman sentenced for animal welfare offences

An ex-huntsman from Suffolk has been handed a suspended prison sentence for a series of animal welfare offences.

19.04.2025 9

Norwich Evening News

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Ex-huntsman sentenced for animal welfare offences

An ex-huntsman from Suffolk has been handed a suspended prison sentence for a series of animal welfare offences.

19.04.2025 10

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Community 'fractured' as plans for 120-acre solar farm approved

Plans for a 120-acre solar farm at the Suffolk-Norfolk border have been approved amid concerns it has "fractured" the local community. 

13.04.2025 7

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Couple converting family car to 'animal ambulance' determined to make difference

A couple say they are "determined to make a change" with their very own East Anglia-based wildlife ambulance as they race across the region to rescue...

10.04.2025 8

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'Horror' after fire causes £5,000 damage while family out for Mother's Day meal

A grandmother says she lost around £5,000 worth of belongings following a shed fire which erupted while she was out for a Mother's Day meal. 

05.04.2025 8

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President Zelensky arrives in Norfolk for meeting with King

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky flew to Norfolk for a meeting with King Charles.

03.03.2025 20

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Key road into town closed after crash

A key road into a Norfolk town has been closed following a crash. 

03.03.2025 3

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Murder suspect released on bail after tests on dead woman prove 'inconclusive'

A man who was arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in her 40s has now been bailed.

03.03.2025 6

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Cyclist dies in suspected hit-and-run crash in village

A cyclist in his 60s has died in a Norfolk village after a possible hit and run. 

02.03.2025 7

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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found dead

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the suspicious death of a woman in her 40s.

02.03.2025 4

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Police presence in village after woman, 24, reported missing

A large police presence has been seen in a village near the Suffolk-Norfolk border as a search has been launched for a missing 24-year-old woman.

02.03.2025 10

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Anger over 'heartbreaking' damage to poignant war memorial

The chairman of a military history centre says he is "shocked" and "angry" after a Second World War memorial was found badly damaged.

17.02.2025 10

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Pub and restaurant on sale for £385,000

A three-storey detached pub and restaurant near the Suffolk-Norfolk border is in need of a new owner. 

12.02.2025 5

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Three people rescued from cars after crash on A12

Three people were extracted from their vehicles after a crash on the A12 in the early hours of the morning.

03.02.2025 5

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See inside new street food store to open in town within weeks

Pictures showing the progress of a new street food store opening in a west Suffolk town have been revealed.

03.02.2025 10

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Jamaican street food business 'buzzing' for move into town venue

A Jamaican street food chef and entrepreneur says he is "buzzing" for his next adventure in a "no-brainer" move to a new venue.

01.02.2025 6

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More than 800 homes without power after outage

More than 800 homes near the Suffolk-Norfolk border have been left without power following an unplanned power outage. 

29.01.2025 20

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Two people in hospital and deer dead after crash

A man and woman have been taken to hospital after a minibus collided with a deer on a main road. 

25.01.2025 50

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Investigation after disabled woman pinned in alleged car park hit-and-run

A disabled mother-of-two has spoken of her shock and anger after she says she was pinned between her powerchair and her car in a retail car park...

16.01.2025 10

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Police concerned for missing 78-year-old man

Concern is growing for a 78-year-old man who has gone missing from his home. 

10.01.2025 10

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Woman sexually assaulted on A47 after getting out of car to help man

A woman has been sexually assaulted after getting out of her car to help a man in an A47 lay-by.

08.01.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Woman sexually assaulted on A47 after getting out of car to help man

A woman has been sexually assaulted after getting out of her car to help a man in an A47 lay-by.

08.01.2025 20

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Road blocked by fallen tree after heavy New Year's Eve winds

A fallen tree has blocked a road as heavy winds hit Norfolk overnight.

02.01.2025 20

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Will it snow in Suffolk this week?

With temperatures set to drop below freezing and weather warnings being issued, many are wondering if the county will see snowfall as we move into...

01.01.2025 4

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Strictly stars pay tribute to Caroline Flack in BBC special

Norfolk-raised television star Caroline Flack was honoured as part of a special programme celebrating 20 years of Strictly Come Dancing.

23.12.2024 8

Norwich Evening News

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Strictly stars pay tribute to Caroline Flack in BBC special

Norfolk-raised television star Caroline Flack was honoured as part of a special programme celebrating 20 years of Strictly Come Dancing.

23.12.2024 5

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Princess Beatrice to spend Christmas in Norfolk in last minute change

Princess Beatrice is expected to join the royal family in Norfolk this Christmas after her plans were changed due to medical advice, it is...

23.12.2024 8

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Crews tackle large barn fire and crash in busy evening

A blaze at a 320 square metre corn store and a crash in an east Suffolk town created a busy evening for fire crews. 

22.12.2024 8

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Gull Wing Bridge closed early due to emergency incident

The Gull Wing Bridge in Lowestoft has been closed due to an emergency incident.

21.12.2024 60

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Former officer accused of sharing details of arrests on WhatsApp

A former police officer has appeared in court accused of sharing details on WhatsApp and filming body cam footage. 

21.12.2024 10

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Five Norfolk men sentenced after East Anglian Derby disorder

Five men from Norfolk were among the eleven people sentenced following the disorder at the East Anglian Derby earlier this year.

17.12.2024 9

Norwich Evening News

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Five Norfolk men sentenced after East Anglian Derby disorder

Five men from Norfolk were among the eleven people sentenced following the disorder at the East Anglian Derby earlier this year.

17.12.2024 8

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Police 'concerned' for missing woman from seaside town

Police say they are concerned for a woman who has gone missing in a seaside town. 

17.12.2024 8

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Man arrested after four-day hunt following assault

A man has been arrested in Norfolk after a four-day police hunt following an assault in a Suffolk seaside town. 

17.12.2024 3

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A140 blocked after three vehicle crash

There are currently heavy delays on the A140 in Suffolk after a crash between two lorries and a car.

05.12.2024 5

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