Police have sealed off a house after a woman received an injury to her abdomen. Officers were called to the incident in Landseer Drive in Downham Market at 2.48pm today. Emergency services attended the scene including an air ambulance.
A couple who made it their mission to save animals by launching their own sanctuary now plan to start offering on-site accommodation to guests. Robin Peterson and his partner Juliana Andrade left their life in London three and a half years ago
An abandoned dog who was rescued by a Norfolk animal sanctuary is looking for a new home. Ivy was found tied up and in an "emaciated" state after being dumped in woodland in Essex in December. A passerby took her to a pound and she faced being
Six fire crews have tackled a blaze at a barn near Downham Market. Crews from Downham Market, Kings Lynn, Swaffham and West Walton along with a water carrier from Fakenham attended the scene on Downham Road. Police and ambulance officers
Norfolk County Council has urged people to be careful as more new scams emerge. Here are the latest tricks people in Norfolk have reported. Cold calls about 'internet strength' One person has reported receiving a cold call from somebody
Thousands of families in Norfolk will receive £299 cost of living payments today to help with everyday costs. HM Revenue and Customs (HRMC) is making the payments to eligible tax credit customers across the county between February 16 and 22.
A new BBQ pop-up restaurant is coming to pub gardens across Norfolk. Run by co-owners Dom Gregory and Jimmy Tully, the Arrogant BBQ plans to bring smoked barbeque food to venues in and around Norwich. With an opening day planned for between
A touring wedding fayre showcasing quirky and alternative suppliers will be coming to Norfolk for the first time this spring. Since 2019, Quirky Weddings has hosted fayres at venues across the UK, bringing weird and wonderful ideas that can make
A Norfolk power station could introduce a pioneering new technology so it can play a major role in helping the country hit its ambitious net zero targets. Plans have been unveiled to install a carbon capture plant at Great Yarmouth Power Station
Police have located a man from Great Yarmouth who had been wanted for more than three weeks. Liam Whittle, 30, was wanted in connection with an assault.
A politically charged slogan was graffitied on a fence in the King's estate. "Free Pal River To Sea" was spray-painted on the fence in Lynn Road, Dersingham between 9pm on Tuesday and 7am on Wednesday, prompting a police investigation. The
A woman managed to call police as she was being strangled by her partner in bed, a court has heard. The victim was being attacked by boyfriend Barry Leeder who had his hands around her neck when she raised the alarm. Norwich Crown Court heard
A beauty salon in Norfolk has been named as among the best small businesses in the country after being nominated by its clients. Jo Hearle Beauty & Nail Salon was awarded the Beauty and Nail Salon of the Year for 2024 at the Prestige Awards
A broken down freight train is likely to cause delays and disruption to city services for several hours. Greater Anglia have reported that the train has stopped on the line in Attleborough, blocking the way to Norwich. Train services running
More than 1,300 vehicles were seized by police in Norfolk last year as the force cracks down on uninsured drivers. From January to December, 1,304 vehicles were found to be driven without insurance - averaging 3.6 seizures every day. According
Venture into the depths of history this spring at a popular Viking-themed festival where longboats are burned and battles are staged. The Sheringham Viking Festival will return to the seaside town this April to celebrate the ancient culture and
From fish and chips to cakes, there will be something for all tastes at a major new Norfolk event. The first Watton Food Festival will take place outside the town's sports centre on Saturday, May 4 2024 from 10am until 5pm, with free entry and
The bluetongue control zone which has restricted Norfolk livestock movements for the last two months will finally be lifted on Monday, animal health officials have said. Dozens of cases of the potentially-fatal animal disease have been found in
A 76-year-old cocaine addict fraudulently took more than £4,000 worth of petrol on a company fuel card he kept after being dismissed from his lorry driver job, a court has heard. Raymond Askew had been a driver for Norwich-based FreightForce Distribution
Be at the heart of the culinary action at these Norfolk pubs and restaurants, where the chefs cook up a storm in an open kitchen. 1. Socius, Burnham Market This popular restaurant, previously named the best in England at the AA Hospitality
Adam Lakeland wants his King’s Lynn Town side to take the next step and turn draws into wins. The Linnets head to fifth-placed Alfreton this weekend having been out of action for a fortnight, during which time they slipped back into the National
One person has been taken to hospital after a car and a moped were involved in a crash in King's Lynn. Police were called to the A148 Gaywood Road, near the Woolpack pub, at 8.30am today. The ambulance service also attended and one person was
A weather warning for rain has been issued for Norfolk this weekend. The Met Office has placed all of England and Wales under a yellow warning due to the heavy showers forecast on Saturday and Sunday. The warning will be in place from 3pm on
A woman who made dozens of false calls to police did so after developing “irrational fears” over the welfare of her pet dog, a court heard. Anne Egglestone, 60, phoned police for numerous bogus reasons including claiming neighbours were trying
A man in his 80s has died after falling off his bike. Emergency services were called after the incident in Mere Street in Diss at 2.04pm last Friday. The cyclist was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital with serious injuries
The winners of the East of England Tourism Awards 2023-2024 were announced last night at a ceremony at Snape Maltings, Suffolk. With businesses of all shapes and sizes from across the region in attendance, it was a night to highlight some of the incredible
The Meaning of Geese, by renowned naturalist and conservationist Nick Acheson, has been crowned Book of the Year at the East Anglian Book Awards 2023. The announcement was made at a special celebration event hosted by awards partners Jarrolds,
Two new buildings in Norfolk have been nominated for a prestigious architecture award. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named the regional shortlist for its annual awards - with two projects in Norfolk making it on the list.
The £4.4m Heartsease roundabout revamp has fallen a month behind schedule because of "unexpected" problems with drainage. And the delays mean a planned full closure of the roundabout - likely to cause Norwich drivers major headaches - will now
A school in Norfolk has been forced to close today due to a district-wide water outage. Wymondham College and Wymondham College Prep School are closed following an interruption to the water supply in an area that stretches from Attleborough to
Hundreds of homes across south Norfolk woke up with no water this morning after two pipes burst. People living in parts of Attleborough, Besthorpe, Spooner Row and Wymondham faced an interruption to their supply for most of today. A spokeswoman
Phil Cooper, lettings partner at Arnolds Keys, discusses plans to abolish Section 21 evictions. After many delays, this week housing minister Michael Gove finally outlined a timetable for the abolition of so-called ‘no fault’ Section 21 evictions
A busy road remains impassable as a result of serious flooding. The often submerged A1101 Welney Wash Road near Downham Market has been flooded for a number of days with drivers being forced to find alternative routes. A spokesman for the
Delays and disruption are expected to last for three months in a Norfolk town as major works take place. A UK Power Networks project will begin in Station Road in Attleborough on March 11 for "approximately" three months, according to signage in
County Hall, which is days away from agreeing £45m worth of cuts, has unveiled a £20,000 campaign to discourage middle-aged men from excess drinking. The Norfolk County Council scheme will highlight the health risks around alcohol and will particularly
An 82-foot-long boat is among two abnormal loads that could cause delays on some of Norfolk's busiest roads today. The 46-tonne boat will be transported by officers from Norfolk Constabulary from Ipswich Haven Marina via the A137, A1214, A14, A12
A Norfolk tech firm is at the forefront of unravelling one of aviation’s greatest mysteries: the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. Norwich-based Clarus Networks Group has partnered with US marine robotics experts Deep Sea Vision to provide high-speed
Last year was a turbulent 12 months for the renewable energy sector. From ballooning costs which saw work halted on one of Norfolk’s biggest offshore wind farms, to the government’s energy auction failing to attract a single industry bidder, there
In last week’s column I discussed the number of highly talented young athletes that did not progress to senior level whilst also asking the question why. One such person was Norwich athlete Glen Nelson who then decided to make a comeback in later
I’ve prided myself on being a lot better at sensibly pacing races over the past year or so. It was always a running joke with Sportlink owner, Neil Featherby, that we would discuss race tactics in the knowledge we were probably wasting each other
A homeless man who caused thousands of pounds worth of damage when he started fires in public toilets has been jailed. Daniel Askew, 35, set light to piles of rubbish in toilet blocks in both King’s Lynn and Dereham in a bid to keep warm, Norwich
Marshland High School students are preparing for a week-long sports trip to Florida. Thirty pupils from Years 7 to 10 are heading to the USA where their itinerary includes sports games against American teams in basketball and football. Pupils
