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Linnets edge out of drop zone as strikers get off the mark
Gloucester City 1 King's Lynn Town 2 Adam Lakeland insisted his players enjoy a long overdue victory as King’s Lynn Town moved out of the National League North relegation zone. Owen Devonport and Jonny Margetts both scored their first goals
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Fisherman taken to hospital after lifeboat rescue
A fisherman was taken to hospital after being rescued at sea. Hunstanton RNLI was called out for the first time this year after a man suffered a severe cut to his hand on board a vessel in the middle of the Wash. Rescue crews reached the
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Mother's urgent call for change after death of 18-year-old son
A mother has been left feeling “empty” after her teenage son took his own life and has called for more funding for mental health services. It comes following the conclusion of an inquest into the death of Kai Mogg, of Enterprise Gardens in Costessey
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WATCH: Herring Bridge becomes SWEARING Bridge with foul-mouth control room blunder
Great Yarmouth's brand new Herring Bridge became the Swearing Bridge after a control room blunder saw a volley of expletives played out to waiting motorists on loud speaker. The structure, which was officially opened on Thursday, was closed to
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Are Norfolk commuters the luckiest in the UK? This study thinks so
Commuters in East Anglia could be some of the luckiest in the country, according to new research looking at the state of the UK’s trains. Greater Anglia was crowned the number one train operator for commuters with its extensive onboard services
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Could you pass Norwich Union’s 1905 recruitment test? (Without a calculator!)
Nowadays we’re used to having a calculator at our fingertips, but for those hoping to bag a job at Norwich Union back in the early 1900s, there was no such luck. Norwich-based insurance company Aviva, formerly Norwich Union, has revealed the hoops
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Pub favoured by Royals and celebs wants to use field for car park despite fire fears
It is the favoured haunt of Royals and celebrities, set in one of Norfolk's most desirable villages. But villagers at Great Massingham, near King's Lynn, fear fire could break out if the Dabbling Duck is allowed to continue using a field as a temporary
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Clever cocker spaniel sniffs out SECOND unexploded bomb
A clever cocker spaniel has sniffed out an unexploded bomb for the second time. Steve Rose was walking six-year-old Luna on the dunes in Winterton early yesterday afternoon when she discovered an explosive device. Police officers arrived
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Two north Norfolk hotels named among the most romantic in the UK
Two north Norfolk hotels have been named among the most romantic in the UK. Cley Windmill in Cley-next-the-Sea has been hailed by the Telegraph as one of the best locations for a special trip away. The award-winning B&B is based in one
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Councillors set to turn down plans for homes for locals in holiday let honeypot
Plans for new homes for local people on the edge of Norfolk's Chelsea-on-Sea look set to be turned down - despite the long-running row over the impact of second homes on the coast. West Norfolk councillors are being recommended to refuse planning
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NHS bosses shared news of worker's death with staff - while he was still alive
NHS bosses emailed colleagues to say a terminally ill worker had died - while the long-serving employee was still alive. Martin Collins, an employee of the East of England Ambulance Service Trust, died on July 3 last year at the age of 51, following
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Villagers fear restless nights over coastal hotel's late night alcohol licence bid
A hotel's bid for a late-night alcohol licence is causing a stir among villagers living in a picturesque coastal village. The Maltings in Weybourne, which is owned by pub group Chestnut Group, is currently shut while it undergoes a major redevelopment
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Rapid dash towards cashless society 'is damaging Norfolk's rural communities'
Rural communities across Norfolk are suffering from the rapid decline in the use of cash, councillors have warned. They believe the county may be particularly badly affected by the trend because so many people live in isolated areas ill-suited
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Plans for new home next to former chapel set for refusal
Plans for a new home next to a chapel look set to be turned down. West Norfolk councillors have been recommended to refuse proposals to build a three-storey, five-bedroom property in the garden of the former Methodist Chapel on Bridge Street in
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Report reveals number of 'nuisance drivers' at city park after charges come in
It has been one of the biggest points of controversy in the city for the past three years. But a new report suggests the row over parking charges at a city park has caused less problems than first thought. An investigation into the number of
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Ex-pat who achieved international sports successes but never forgot Norfolk roots
A highly decorated athlete who kept close links with his seaside hometown has died at the age of 93. An expatriate and Yarmouthian, Danny Daniels made a home for himself and his family 4,000 miles away in Canada during the 1950s. But he never
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Bailout at cash-strapped council 'off track' just months after deal struck
Cash-strapped Norfolk County Council is already "off track" in its government-bankrolled bid to better control spending on children with special educational needs. That has prompted extra monitoring of the authority by civil servants. Norfolk
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Major Norfolk farming conference returns to tackle weighty industry debates
Hundreds of Norfolk farmers will gather next week for a major conference exploring the ground-breaking trends and technologies shaping their industry's future. The 2024 Norfolk Farming Conference will be hosted by the Royal Norfolk Agricultural
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Patient, 20, dies on A47 after going missing from hospital 20 miles away
A young man who died after being struck by two vehicles on the A47 had been reported missing from a mental health hospital 20 miles away, a court has heard. Lee West suffered multiple traumatic injuries after he was hit by consecutive cars while
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The car boot kerfuffle... row in village as sale event leaves after 50 years
For 50 years, a car boot sale has been held on playing fields in the centre of Rollesby drawing in thousands of bargain hunters every month. But after a rebellion by villagers - angry at parking problems, heavy traffic and damage to the grass -
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Hit-and-run biker jailed over A-road crash with mobility scooter
A disqualified biker with three previous dangerous driving convictions has been jailed for causing a hit-and run crash that seriously injured a mobility scooter user. Jamie Pymm, 51, had been repeatedly overtaking and accelerating his motorcycle
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Horse trader, violinist, writer and broadcaster who became 'King of the Gypsies'
Obituary writer Donna-Louise Bishop has trawled the shelves of the Eastern Daily Press achieves this week and is remembering Gipsy Petulengro. In the latest in a limited series looking back at some of Norfolk's most noted and notable, we focus
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Could you help King Charles III run his organic farm at Sandringham?
Could you help King Charles III run his farming operations at Sandringham? The monarch is advertising for an assistant farm manager for the 5,700-acre holding on his Norfolk estate. A job description says: "The Sandringham farming operation
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Lord gets set to axe more than 50 trees around village
More than 50 trees are set to be felled around a leafy Norfolk village. Many of the specimens set to be axed at Castle Rising, near King's Lynn, have succumbed to diseases including ash dieback and Dutch elm. A tree surgeon's report says they
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Filing your self-assessment tax return: everything you need to know
The January 31st deadline for submitting self-assessment tax returns in the UK has just passed. If you're among the millions required to complete these annual tax returns, it's important to understand the rules and deadlines to avoid penalties. This