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Car enthusiasts and coffee lovers to unite for new monthly event
A new monthly event celebrating cool cars and quality coffee is launching in Dereham. 'Cars and Caffeine' will take place in Wright's Walk on the first Saturday of every month from March to September, with the first being on March 2. The event
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Meet the author behind the successful murder book series set in Norfolk
An author whose murder book series is set in Norfolk has spoken of what draws him to the county. Ross Greenwood is a former financier and prison officer who turned to writing literature around eight years ago. Since then, his Norfolk Murder
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7 cheap or free events happening in Norfolk over February half term
Family fun doesn't have to cost a fortune, with these cheap or free events running in Norfolk over the 2024 February half term. 1. Royal Families - Crown Making, Norwich Where: Norwich Theatre Stage Two, Theatre Street, Norwich, NR2 1RL
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Get a true glimpse of the past with these vintage 1940s adverts
It can be hard to imagine what life would have been like in the decades gone by. But this series of advertisements from our 1940s archives can provide glimpses into the past. READ MORE: 5 nightclubs in Norfolk locals would like to see return
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Norfolk firm invests £2m into its business as demand for heating oil booms
A Norfolk heating oil company has made a multi-million pound investment in its fleet of tankers, as orders continue to surge. Rix Petroleum, which is based in Snetterton, has added 10 new vehicles to its offering, taking its fleet past the 100
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Scavengers caught on CCTV stealing scrap metal from building firm
Two men who make a living from selling scrap have been convicted of stealing metal and lead from a Norwich home improvements company. Gordon McPhee, 37, and Anthony Johnstone, 32, were caught on CCTV at the closed premises of BBH Ltd, a company
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Park and ride site earmarked for closure
The future of a park and ride site on the edge of Norwich looks bleak after it was identified for potential closure. Norfolk County Council has already earmarked the facility at Postwick as part of a huge raft of cuts, even though a trial to establish
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Grade II listed home with its own moat on sale for £1.5m
A stunning Grade II listed home is up for sale in the Waveney Valley. Starston Hall, which dates back to 1601, is partly moated and boasts a barn, five bedrooms and four reception rooms. The home sits on a secluded 4.25 acre plot in Starston
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In the dock: Criminals jailed and sentenced in Norfolk this week
A former soldier and a sex offender were among those jailed this week. Albert Ciorvasi, 43 Ciorvasi, a former soldier in the Romanian army, was arrested on September 30 last year in Great Yarmouth. While drunk, Ciorvasi decided to
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Norfolk firm plans expansion after business takeover
A Norfolk firm which supplies protective clothing to the energy sector is targeting expansion after a business takeover. Gibb Group, based in Great Yarmouth, has bought Warrington-based Trauma and Resuscitation Services (Trauma Resus), the company
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Advocate who campaigned tirelessly to support people with eating disorders
A long time advocate for better provisions for those living with eating disorders has died at the age of 67. Sarah Middleton, who suffered with anorexia for more than 40 years, was first diagnosed with the serious mental health condition in her
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New pond would create wildlife haven and turn 'almost dead' field into lush meadow
A new pond scrape would help turn an 'almost dead' waterlogged field into lush meadow and create a haven for wildlife. Timothy Garden Design has applied to dig the 60m by 20m feature in a low-lying corner of a field north of the A149 coast road
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Lovable little dog searches for new family to help him recover from major surgery
A lovable little Jack Russell is searching for a forever family to help him as he recovers from surgery. Tyson is a friendly and affectionate five-year-old Terrier cross who is up for adoption at Dogs Trust Snetterton. He had spinal surgery
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King attends Sandringham church service after emotional cancer message
The King attended a church service in Sandringham this morning after releasing an emotional message to the public following his cancer diagnosis. Last night the monarch thanked people for their “many messages of support and good wishes”. Charles
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New County Farms tenancies could offer an industry foothold for aspiring farmers
Four west Norfolk farms have become available to let on the council-owned County Farms estate - offering a potential route into the industry for "ambitious and innovative" tenants. Norfolk County Council is offering four new farm business tenancies
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Could a once abundant fish become extinct?
The "common" European eel, so much a part of the fens and broads of Norfolk, is in rapid and catastrophic decline says Norfolk Wildlife Trust Reserves Officer Robert Morgan. Eels are incredible fish both culturally and biologically, and they
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Six more weeks of A11 closures to start this month
More closures and delays are expected on the A11 with six weeks of work being scheduled. From Monday, February 19, National Highways will continue upgrading the LED street lights on the A11 Wymondham bypass with the aim of cutting carbon emissions
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Celebrating 50 years of protecting Norfolk's round tower churches
A special service to mark the golden jubilee year of the Round Tower Churches Society was held at Norwich Cathedral. The Dean, the Very Rev Dr Andrew Braddock, welcomed members of the society and representatives of four other church heritage groups
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Village pub which closed seven years ago could reopen
A village pub which closed seven years ago looks set to reopen. A developer has applied to renovate the House on the Green at North Wootton, on the outskirts of King's Lynn. It comes after five new houses on part of the site were given planning
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Grand Designs style eco-house in running for national award
A Grand Designs style Norfolk eco-house is in the running to win a national award. The five-bedroom Forest House is a 3,300sq ft, five-bedroom family home which friends Ben Boon and Paul Smorthit have built on the site of an old bungalow on the
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In a pickle... Village revolt over plans for pickleball at 'unashamedly modern' house
Plans for an “unashamedly modern” property complete with a pickleball court in an upmarket village have prompted a flood of objections, with conerns the new sport creates a noise nuisance. Developers named in planning papers as Mr and Mrs Mackenzie