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Emergency services attend crash that caused huge delays on A47
Emergency services were on the scene of a crash that left the A47 at a standstill. The incident happened in Wendling near Dereham leaving long delays for drivers in the area. Police and fire services attended the scene of the crash by the Station
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Popular walking trail to close for four weeks
A popular walking and cycling route is set to close for four weeks to allow resurfacing work to take place. Part of Marriott's Way in Drayton will be closed from February 19 for the work by Norfolk County Council. The council claims the work
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Two Norfolk-based retreats named among best in the UK
Two active retreats based in Norfolk have been named among the best of their kind in the UK. The Guardian has included Ubuntu Spirit's West Lexham spring retreat and Eastwood Whelpton's Women on the Water getaway in its list of the country's top
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‘Incredibly rare’ renovated period home for sale for £1.5 million
Saxton House in the village of Saxlingham, near Holt, is described as “an absolute triumph” of a home, combining the look and feel of a period farmhouse with high-quality finishings – and it could be yours, as it’s now on the market at a guide price
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What will it take for Norwich City and its fans to really love each other again?
Right, this is a second version of this week's column. For various reasons I had needed to get my musings penned early so had put fingers to keyboard before the utterly bizarre evening which unfolded against Watford. Take one was basically
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Man appears in court over drug charges after mobile phone investigation
A man from Gorleston has been charged with multiple drug offences. The charges come after police arrested a man following an investigation into a mobile phone number that was suspected of being involved in drug supply. Officers attended an
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Three-time drunk driver banned after crashing into tree
A three-time drunk driver was told he was lucky not to have killed anyone after crashing into a tree. Christopher Harrod, 38, from North Walsham, pleaded guilty to being over the limit when his Citroen C3 veered off the road as he drove towards
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Norfolk restaurant named among UK's best for counter dining
An award-winning Norfolk restaurant with an open kitchen has been named one of the best places in the UK for counter dining. The Good Food Guide has rounded up some of the best spots to be at the heart of the culinary action and Socius in Burnham
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More than 10,000 farmers have signed up for new environmental incentives
More than 10,000 farmers have signed up for new environmental incentives, says the government - but industry leaders have called for more clarity on recent upgrades. Defra announced the milestone in applications for its improved Sustainable Farming
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LOCALiQ UK crowned Europe’s Rising Star of the Year at Microsoft Partner Awards
Newsquest Media Group’s digital marketing agency LOCALiQ UK has been named Europe’s Rising Star of the Year at the Microsoft Partner Awards. The Microsoft awards recognise digital marketing partners who go above and beyond to uncover hidden opportunities
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Teacher escapes ban after blaming post mix-up for driving while disqualified
A Norwich teacher who was caught behind the wheel while disqualified has escaped a fresh driving ban. Simon Hicks, 44, was stopped by police in Pitt Street on March 28 last year after his Nissan Duke car was flagged up as belonging to a disqualified
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Beer festival moving to larger venue with free vintage bus ride
A Norfolk beer festival is relocating to a larger venue to meet demand - after they had to turn punters away last year. The Acle Winter Beer Festival returns for its fourth edition from February 23 to 25 2024, with its new home at Acle Academy
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Animal rights activists opposing Norfolk farm scheme 'overload' council's website
Animal rights activists have crashed a council website with a co-ordinated campaign to bombard it with letters objecting to plans for a controversial 'mega farm' in the Norfolk countryside. Several national organisations, including PETA, are encouraging
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New gallery opens in Norwich with gun-shot pottery
A new art gallery in Norwich will open with a bang as it launches with a gun-shot pottery exhibition. Gray Area Gallery in West End Street is opening on March 1 and will showcase a diverse selection of artworks from under-represented voices in
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Former prime minister opens café in historic former windmill
Former prime minister Liz Truss has opened a café-bistro in a historic windmill in west Norfolk. The Denver Mill Café-Bistro was opened by business partners Emma Gibson and Jayne Highnam last month. The bistro in Sluice Road is part of several
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Celebrity Shetland pony known across Norfolk to appear on ITV show
A miniature Shetland pony from Norfolk is set to make a television appearance on ITV this weekend. The 18-year-old miniature pony, who has made a name for himself across the county, will feature on Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh show on
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Land Rover from Queen's Sandringham Estate up for auction
A Land Rover from the Queen's Sandringham Estate is going up for auction with a guide price of £30,000. The Land Rover Defender 90 had originally been part of the Norfolk estate in the late noughties where it was used to drive around the private
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Woman spared jail for stabbing husband when he found her in bed with another man
A woman who stabbed her husband in the back after he found her in bed with another man has been spared jail. Amanda Betts, 47, was given an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, for the attack on her estranged spouse, Gavin.
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'A real privilege' - 21-year-old appointed head chef of village pub
A talented 21-year-old has made a big impression as he has just been promoted to the role of head chef at a village pub. Tom Martins joined the team at The Boars in Spooner Row, near Wymondham, in early 2020. The pub is run by couple Simon
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High street shop announces its closure
A shop selling crystals and spiritual items in King's Lynn has announced it is closing down. Tranquility in London Road will have its final day of trading on Thursday after its owners decided to close the store to enjoy their retirement. The
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Council to put up tax... but give two villages a discount
A Norfolk council is planning to put up its tax... except in two villages which will get a discount. People in Great Witchingham and Hellesdon will effectively pay £1 less tax next year because they 'overpaid' in previous years. Broadland District
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Illicit tobacco and cigarettes worth £67,000 seized in raids
Illicit tobacco and cigarettes worth £67,000 have been seized in raids across Lowestoft. A total of 90,000 cigarettes and 45kg of hand-rolling tobacco were found during the police operation on February 6. Police teamed up with HM Revenue and
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Drug dealer who passed 'Buzz' line on to 16-year-old is jailed
A county lines drug dealer from London who was arrested in Norfolk has been jailed for more than six years. David Ogoe, 34, of Bury Close in London, was arrested at a property near Acle in April 2021 after an investigation into the 'Buzz' drugs
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New coastal car park charges on the way as council faces £2.2m deficit
A Norfolk council has announced more saving measures as it seeks to plug a forecasted £2.2m black hole in funds. Council tax hikes, higher rental charges and new car parking fees have all been proposed by Great Yarmouth Borough Council for its
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Steps star joins cast of panto heading to Norfolk
A member of a chart-topping pop group has joined the cast of an Easter panto heading to a Norfolk venue. Lee Latchford-Evans from Steps will play the Prince/Beast in the upcoming tour of Beauty in the Beast, which will be at the Alive Corn Exchange
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'Heroic' effort of friends in hunt for missing man praised by coroner
The "heroic" efforts of a group of friends to trace a missing man have been praised during an inquest into his death. Sam Marranzini was found dead in a wooded area in Gaywood known as the Rookery on August 29 last year, almost a month after he
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Pure Physiotherapy director wins EDP Business Award
Phin Robinson of Pure Physiotherapy won the Director of the Year award, sponsored by the Eastern Daily Press, at the EDP Business Awards 2023. Phin has built Pure Physiotherapy from the ground up since 2006. The business is partnered with the NHS
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'Find another route' - Drivers warned as road remains flooded
Drivers are being told to find alternative routes as a busy road remains closed as a result of heavy flooding. The often submerged A1101 Welney Wash Road near Downham Market is closed. A spokesman for the volunteer group Welney Flood Watch
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New dinosaur exhibition coming to Norfolk museum
From the creatures brought vividly to life in the blockbuster Jurassic Park films to ancient legends about mythical desert beasts - a new exhibition at a Norfolk museum will explore the world of dinosaurs. Great Yarmouth's Time and Tide Museum
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Former army medic took cocaine to help ADHD, Norwich court told
A former army medic had been supplying drugs to fund his addiction to cocaine which he took to calm down his symptoms of a medical condition. Jack Hort, 28, joined the army when he was 16 and was posted overseas spending five years as a "front-line
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Man in court for launching foul-mouthed abuse at shoppers on Gentleman's Walk
A man arrested after shouting foul-mouthed threats at passing shoppers has been fined for breaching an anti-social order. Bruce Gardner, 66, became abusive when he was confronted by stallholders on Norwich Market on February 12 after repeatedly
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Payroll blunder sees hundreds of teachers told to pay thousands more in tax
Hundreds of Norfolk teachers have been wrongly ordered to pay thousands of pounds more in tax following a major payroll blunder which has already left many out of pocket. The error involving one of the county's largest academy trusts has seen staff
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Mould and leaks maladministration findings against Norfolk housing association
A Norfolk-based housing association has been ordered to improve after cases of "severe maladministration" where people's concerns over damp, mould and leaks were not dealt with properly. Local government secretary Michael Gove has written to Clarion
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Critics say there's not enough 'meat on the bone' of council's £1.2m wellbeing scheme
Councillors have expressed concern that there is not enough "meat on the bones" of a 'wellbeing' scheme costing more than £1m. Breckland Council's cabinet members unanimously voted in favour of investing the money in its Inspiring Communities
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Tourism sector calls on government to give region equal funding to the rest of the UK
Tourism is big business in East Anglia, generating £5.5bn a year across the two counties. But those in the sector warn our region is falling behind other parts of the country due to blind spots in the way the public funding is allocated. It's
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Meet the man solving East Anglia's business woes with extra-terrestrial tech
It might be the youngest space cluster in the UK, but Space East is already transforming the way local firms do business. BETHANY WALES found out why companies in East Anglia have set their sights on the stars to solve some of their toughest challenges