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Air ambulance called as train services are cancelled
An air ambulance has been called and train services have been cancelled at a Norfolk railway station. Emergency services were called at around 6pm to Attleborough Railway Station after somebody is thought to have had a near miss with a train.
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Linnets striker Stephens leaves The Walks
Ben Stephens has left King's Lynn Town and joined Harborough Town. In a statement, Lynn said: "We wish nothing but the best for a player who always gave his all, and we thank him for his efforts." Stephens, 26, joined Lynn after an impressive
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Reform MP accuses schools of indoctrination by vilifying his party and backing Labour
A new Norfolk MP has launched an extraordinary attack on schools in his constituency, accusing staff of vilifying his party and telling pupils to encourage parents to vote Labour. Rupert Lowe, the Reform MP for Great Yarmouth, claimed to have received
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Emergency services at two-vehicle crash on A47 roundabout
Emergency services were at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on the A47. Police were called at around 3.45pm to a collision on the A47, eastbound towards Norwich, on the Hardwick roundabout in King's Lynn. Ambulance crews were also called to
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North Norfolk farmhouse with nine award-winning holiday cottages for £6.5 million
A huge farmhouse with an established business offering nine award-winning holiday cottages and 160 acres of farmland could be yours ... if you have a spare £6.5million. The property features a luxury indoor swimming pool complex and two tennis
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Emergency services at three-vehicle crash on A140
A three-vehicle crash was causing traffic on a major route into the city. Police were called at around 2pm to the A140 Ipswich Road, Norwich bound, in Tasburgh. Ambulance and fire crews were both at the scene. Traffic was building in the
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Lobster BBQ with live music returns to award-winning coastal pub
Forget sausages and burgers, an award-winning pub on the north Norfolk coast is hosting a barbecue with a seafood twist. The White Horse in Brancaster Staithe, recently named the best restaurant in Norfolk at the 2024 Muddy Awards, is bringing
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Teenager dies following motorbike crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager died in a collision between a motorbike and a van. The crash happened yesterday at around 2pm in West Walton when a motorcyclist driving a green Kawasaki collided with a Renault Traffic van at
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Shock return to King's Lynn Town for striker
King’s Lynn Town have sprung a summer signing surprise after striker Gold Omotayo returned to The Walks on a permanent deal. Omotayo left the Linnets last summer, having made 90 league and cup appearances and scoring 36 goals – one of a number
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Norfolk town votes overwhelmingly to curb second homes and holiday lets
A Norfolk town where 40pc of properties are second homes or holiday lets has voted overwhelmingly for new curbs on so-called lock-and-leaves. More than 1,000 people - more than half of the 1,706 registered to vote - took part in a referendum over
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New Co-op food store to open in Norfolk town
A new Co-op store is set to open in Thetford this winter. The East of England Co-op has confirmed it will bring its first food store to the new Kingsfleet development in Clifton Drive. The 3,000 square-foot shop will sell everyday essentials
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Couple 'loses everything' in fire caused by stolen car crashing into their home
A couple have "lost everything" after a stolen car crashed into their home, sparking a fire which destroyed the property. Manuel Scarrone, 43, and Valentin Tacciu, 28, bought their dream new-build home in Lancaster Road, Swaffham, in April 2022
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Two companies appear in court for manslaughter of poultry factory pest controllers
Two companies have appeared in court charged with the deaths of two men at a Norfolk chicken factory. Pest control subcontractors Jonathan Collins, 34, from Watton, and Neil Moon, 49, from Spalding, had been working at Banham Poultry factory in
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Couple initially mistook 29-year-old's body for Halloween decoration, court told
A delivery driver who believed he had ‘dishonoured’ his mother rode his moped to a Norfolk beauty spot before taking his life. The body of 29-year-old Santhiago Dias was discovered near Fritton Lake by a couple who had stopped while travelling
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Sex offender posed as artist to lure girl, 13, into sending explicit photos
Provocative artworks were used by a man who claimed to be an artist in a bid to groom a 13-year-old girl into posing naked. Andrew Rundle, 51, sent explicit images to what he believed to be a young teen asking: “Can I paint you?” Norwich Crown
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'Once in a lifetime' photo captures rare rainbow lightning
A dazzling "once in a lifetime" photo has captured a lightning strike through a double rainbow. With the July weather off to a wet and wild start, thunderstorms crept over much of Norfolk on Sunday afternoon. The storms created the perfect
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My near spiritual experience with a wonderful scythe
The sounds and smells of a scythe cut meadow are wonderful, explains Norfolk Wildlife Trust Reserves Officer Robert Morgan. As I have commented before, meadows are in depressingly short supply, so Norfolk Wildlife Trust has been appealing this
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'Barking up the wrong tree' - Labour revival of new homes targets slammed in Norfolk
The new Labour government has been slammed by Norfolk campaigners as "barking up the wrong tree" over its proposals to get more houses built. The Norfolk branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England said new chancellor Rachel Reeves was going
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'Amazing' DJ and dance teacher dies during village hall event
A well-known DJ has died while playing his "favourite music to a floor packed with dancers" at an event he was hosting. Barry Moody collapsed at the dance in Wreningham Village Hall, near Wymondham, on Saturday night after a cardiac arrest.
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City high school no longer inadequate following 'tireless efforts' to improve
A city school which was rated inadequate amid fears over poor pupil behaviour has seen its status improve following a recent inspection. City Academy Norwich was handed the lowest Ofsted rating available last year, with inspectors saying pupils
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Brother takes up fight over disease that killed Bernard Matthews worker
The family of a former worker at Bernard Matthews are appealing for help to establish how he was exposed to the asbestos that claimed his life. Roger Lambert, 70, died from mesothelioma, a terminal cancer of the lining of the lung linked to exposure
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Police special constable sacked for failing to disclose relationship with criminal
A Norfolk police special constable has been sacked after failing to report that her partner was still driving despite knowing that he had been banned. The part-time volunteer officer failed to disclose to the force that she had been in a relationship
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Tragic 'high achiever' left posthumous warning to others over medication dangers
A 29-year-old whose mental health declined after she stopped taking skin medication left a warning about what she saw as the dangers of this dramatic change before she took her own life. Holly Glasson had been on antibiotics since the age of 15
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Embrace the summer season with Kettering Park Hotel and Spa
Make the most of summer days with the award-winning Kettering Park Hotel and Spa in Northamptonshire. From one-night spa breaks to sizzling summer-inspired dining with friends, it’s time to get out and enjoy the change of season. Soothing spa