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The Norfolk restaurants with a Michelin star after 2024 ceremony
Six Norfolk restaurants have maintained their impressive accolades at The Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2024 awards ceremony. This year’s full Michelin guide was announced this evening at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. One Michelin
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King Charles diagnosed with cancer
King Charles is being treated for cancer, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The palace confirmed the disease, which is not prostate cancer, was discovered while the King was being treated in hospital for an enlarged prostate. The 75-year-old
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New owners at pub to double draught beer on offer
A well-regarded village pub is eyeing the future under its new owners. Andrew Felton has welcomed The Ostrich Inn in South Creake, near Fakenham, into his hospitality family which includes the nearby Red Lion Lounge and Drifters Fish & Chips.
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Jewellery, phones and cash stolen from homes near Norwich
Thousands of pounds worth of items have been stolen from homes near Norwich. Jewellery, phones and cash have been stolen from properties in Cringleford, Fersfield, Hethersett, Keswick and Intwood over the past month after windows and doors were
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Met Office predicts snow could hit Norfolk this week
The Met Office has warned that snow could fall in Norfolk this week as cold air from the Arctic hits the region. A cold weather front has arrived in Scotland and as it moves south it will bring wintry showers with it. The current bout of mild
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Burglar sent back to prison after ignoring probation supervision
A burglar has been sent back to prison after failing to obey the conditions of his release. Lee Trench, 42, pleaded guilty to breach of post sentence supervision after he ignored the probation requirements of his release. Norwich Magistrates
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Delays on major roads as police transport 44-tonne mobile home
Drivers in the region should expect delays this week as an abnormal load is escorted by police. The load is set to be transported from Brandon at 11am on Thursday to Plymouth. The load will contain a 44-tonne, 15-metre-long, five-metre-wide
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Man in court after victim stabbed six times with 9-inch knife
A man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court in connection with an incident in which another man was stabbed six times. Jonathan Wilson, 50, is accused of attacking the victim with a 9-inch knife during an argument at a property
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Families bereaved by mental health urged to share their stories
Families in Norfolk and Suffolk who have suffered a loss due to mental ill health have been encouraged to share their stories. The Campaign to Save Mental Health Services in Norfolk and Suffolk has appealed for bereaved families to come forward
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Small businesses getting big boost under apprenticeship fund sharing
Big firms in East Anglia are helping small businesses take on apprentices, as more than a third of companies in East Anglia reveal they’re struggling to afford them. Employers including Aviva, Anglian Home Improvements, and the University of East
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Man, 52, jailed over sexually explicit texts to 15-year-old girl
A Norfolk man told a girl more than 30 years his junior that he would like to 'love her and abuse her' in a string of messages which were found by the victim's mother. Adrian Colk, 52, sent the "sexually explicit" texts to the 15-year-old girl,
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'Exciting project' could see car park sold off for affordable housing in market town
A bid to sell a barely used car park so that it can be turned into housing has moved forward. North Norfolk District Council has proposed selling off the Highfield Road car park in Fakenham to developer Flagship to be used to build affordable
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What to see in the sky in February: Snow Moon and Venus
As the romantic stars align this month, look up in February for some spectacular night sky displays. Follow the path of Venus as the goddess of love waves farewell, making way for the Lunar New Year. Here is what you could see in the sky in
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Woman who recruited 'youngers' to run her Norfolk county line ring has case adjourned
A 21-year-old woman who controlled a Norfolk county lines drug operation is to be sentenced next month so a pre-sentence report can be prepared. Saleha Saed ran the so-called Fat Boy line, which brought three kilos of heroin and cocaine from London
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Supermarkets including Tesco and Lidl issue urgent 'do not eat' warnings
Tesco, Lidl and B&M are among the UK stores issuing urgent "do not eat" warnings for some of their products. Food items such as biscuits and milkshakes have been recalled due to a number of reasons including undeclared allergens and ingredients
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Norfolk business with huge following shifts focus to 'magical-themed products'
A Norfolk business, which sells wax melts, room sprays and more, is undergoing a rebrand as it shifts focus to "magical-themed products". Hollie Ikins started Poppys Norfolk in January 2021 from a studio in her garden in Dereham. She first
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Ian Lavender from the hit BBC sitcom Dad's Army dies aged 77
Ian Lavender who played Private Pike in the hit BBC sitcom Dad's Army has died at the age of 77. The actor from Birmingham was 22 when he was cast for the role of Private Pike decades ago. He would end up spending 10 years in the role and would
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Man camping on village playing field with his horse charged with assault
A man who was living rough with his horse on a village playing field has been charged with two counts of assault. Norfolk police said Anthony Gurney, 55, of no fixed abode was arrested on Friday, February 2 and taken to King’s Lynn investigation
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Major Norfolk attraction announces BOGOF deal ahead of reopening
A popular Norfolk adventure park is offering a buy-one-get-one-free ticket deal ahead of its reopening. The offer is for BeWILDerwood, in Horning, which is throwing open its doors to visitors this February half-term. Tickets for the limited-time
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Surge in Norfolk bluetongue cases as 13 infected cattle found in three days
Bluetongue infections on Norfolk livestock farms continue to rise, with 13 new cases confirmed in the last three days. Defra says ongoing surveillance has identified the potentially-fatal animal disease in seven cattle near Norwich on Sunday, and
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Two new flood alerts issued for parts of Norfolk
The Environment Agency has warned that flooding is "likely" in parts of north Norfolk and the Norfolk Broads. Two alerts have been issued with one covering a large selection of the Norfolk Broads around the tidal Rivers Bure, Ant and Thurne.
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Two 24-hour main road closures 'highly likely' to cause delays
Two 24-hour road closures in Norfolk are "highly likely" to cause delays this week. Road and pavement resurfacing work is due to start on the A149 Burnt Street, Two Furlong Hill and B1105 Fakenham Road junction in Wells-next-the-Sea on Thursday
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New coffee shop expands to historic town centre landmark
After starting in a converted horsebox, Coffeesmiths is launching its second permanent shop. Arron Smith, 33, started Coffesmiths in 2021 serving hot drinks out of a trailer to local markets around his hometown of Wymondham. He then began covering
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Former chocolate factory worker Margaret, 90, is star at city exhibition
She is the unexpected star of an exhibition at Norwich Castle…making a dream come true for the organisers. Taking pride of place in the display of magnificent photographs by Walter and Rita Nurnberg, taken at three large city factories in the 1940s
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Barn conversion with uninterrupted countryside views for sale
You can’t go far in Norfolk without seeing a barn conversion, and this one in Hindolveston – for sale at a guide price of £725,000 – is very special indeed. Selling agent Brown&Co describes 2 Ashcroft Barns as an “exquisite” property that has
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WATCH: Burst water pipe forces popular sandwich shop to shut
A popular sandwich spot has had to close today due to flooding. Munchies, in Wimbledon Avenue in Brandon, was forced to shut after a burst pipe sent water gushing past the entrance of the shop. Scott Smith and his partner Mandy Jones, who launched
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Lifeboat called out to help boat stranded amid windy conditions on Norfolk Broads
A lifeboat crew was called out to rescue a boat stranded on the Norfolk Broads. The vessel, with two people on board, suffered engine problems on a windy Barton Broad as darkness fell yesterday. Humber Coastguard was alerted and passed on the
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Seafood hut named among best foodie finds in Europe
A north Norfolk seafood hut has been named among the best foodie spots in Europe. The Crab Hut, a cabin-turned-food stall in the Brancaster Staithe marshes, has been included in a ranking of the best on the continent in The Guardian. The restaurant
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Police watchdog begins probe after woman's body found in Norfolk property
A police watchdog has confirmed it has started an independent investigation into 'recent contact' officers had with a woman before her body was found at a property in a Norfolk town. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) was informed
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Two women and a man due to answer bail after Norwich flat fall
Three people arrested after a woman fell from a first floor flat in Norwich are due to answer bail next month. Two women and a man were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) after a woman in her 40s suffered serious injuries
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Norfolk Police still investigating assault of referee in under-13 game
A man arrested over an assault during an under-13s football match which left a referee in hospital remains under investigation. The game between Diss Town U13s and Spixworth U13s was abandoned on December 10 last year and an investigation launched
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King approves glamping plans for Sandringham
King Charles III has given the nod to plans for luxury glamping tents at Sandringham. Fifteen safari tents with built-in barbecues are included in plans to extend a campsite on the monarch's Norfolk estate near King's Lynn. Proposals drawn
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Primary school and nursery closed due to village-wide water outage
A primary school and nursery cannot open today due to a village-wide water outage. There is currently no water in Shipdham, near Dereham, in an area that covers Thomas Bullock Church Of England Primary And Nursery Academy. Anglian Water has
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Police continue probe after stolen car crashed into a number of parked vehicles
Police are still investigating after a stolen car crashed into a number of parked vehicles in Norwich. Officers were called to Riverside Road after a black Mitsubishi Mirage collided with parked cars. The driver had fled when police turned
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Road closed after reports of lorry tipping over
A busy road in Norfolk is closed after reports that a lorry overturned. The A134 in Stoke Ferry, near Downham Market, was closed by police in the early hours. Eyewitnesses reported that a lorry had overturned and was "touching both hedges
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6-month-old pup with tough start in life 'desperately seeking' new home
A six-month-old pup is "desperately seeking" a new home after his difficult start in life. Baymax was taken to the Dogs Trust in Snetterton as a result of an unplanned mating between a German Shepherd and a Siberian Husky. He has some medical
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Norfolk's first 'hackathon' challenging best minds in tech to solve industry issues
A new “hackathon” event is coming to Norwich, challenging tech innovators and business people to solve some of the biggest issues the industry is facing. The two day event, organised by Aviva, will be hosted at the Digitech Factory at City College
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Timelapse video shows Norfolk's new £11.5m health centre taking shape
Video footage has captured a new £11.5m health centre in the west of the county taking shape. Captured over the course of several weeks, the timelapse video shows the progress made since work began on the site in King's Lynn in autumn 2023.
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Second home owners feel 'penalised' by new tax hike
Second home owners might feel 'penalised' but they won't be able to duck out of paying a 100pc council tax hike imposed on their properties. West Norfolk councillors have voted to impose the charge on second properties from next year - despite
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Giant Moon forms part of major new exhibition about our nearest neighbour
Slowly, silently, now the moon, walks the museum in her silver shoon... A giant model of our nearest celestial neighbour has landed at Lynn Museum. She forms part of an exhibition which traces lore and legend, the history of lunar exploration
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The Salthouse stink... Unhygienic habits prompt motor caravan ban at beauty spot
Motor caravans are set to be banned from parking overnight at a popular beauty spot on the Norfolk coast... because owners keep emptying their toilets there. The unsavoury activities have whipped up such a stink in Salthouse that Norfolk County