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'Truly magical' countryside home goes for sale for £1.25m
A newly renovated barn with its very own "zen den" has gone up for sale in the Norfolk countryside. Manor Barn is set on 1.5 acres of its own land in the village of Colton, between Norwich and Dereham. Weaving from the centre of the village
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Children experience country life during visit to nature-friendly farm estate
School children learned valuable lessons about food, nature and the life of the countryside during a visit to a Norfolk farming estate. A group of pupils from Beccles Primary Academy - including many who had never visited a farm before - took a
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Young pup who 'gives the loveliest cuddles' looking for forever home
A young pup who "looks like he has been through the wars" is up for adoption after being brought in by the dog warden. Louie the lurcher is currently in the care of the West Norfolk RSPCA branch near King's Lynn. Louie is believed to be one
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Major new food store bid revealed in plans to demolish car park
Plans for a major new food store have been revealed after developers applied to demolish a car park. New River Retail hopes to knock down the two-storey structure at the Horsefair Shopping Centre in Wisbech. Its application to Fenland Council
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Vet goes 'from strength to strength' after rapid growth in first year of business
An independent vet is praising the "amazing response" from the community after the rapid growth in its first year of business. Flo Scott opened Dereham Vets in Shipdham Road last year, believing the area would benefit from an independent practice
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Death of 65-year-old man prompts search for family
The death of a 65-year-old man has prompted an appeal to find his next of kin. David John Burn, who lived in the Hunstanton area, died on Thursday, July 11. There were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. Despite carrying
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Plans for 49 new homes in village cross final hurdle despite objections
Plans for 49 new homes have been given the final go-ahead despite objections from neighbours. Proposals for the former Tamar Nurseries site at West Walton, near Wisbech, have been in the pipeline for eight years. West Norfolk council officials
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Emergency services at two crashes and broken down tractor in Norfolk town
Emergency services have been called to several incidents on major roads in the same area of Norfolk this morning. A47 Hardwick Roundabout Two police cars have attended a crash on a roundabout in King's Lynn. Hardwick Roundabout, King's
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'A bit of driving, a lot of fettling' - fans of 1920s car recreate historic photo
They can top 45mph on a good day, but they're open to the elements and getting a little cantankerous in their old age. Enthusiasts coaxed their 1920s sports cars to the Norfolk coast to recreate a vintage seaside postcard. The 1920s postcard
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New twist in 'Lady Pea' saga as estate agent dragged into £90k court wrangle
The bizarre saga surrounding a sex therapist's rental of a Broads period home has taken a new twist - with the estate agent behind the move dragged into a £90,000 court wrangle. Patricia Ramshaw, known as Lady Pea, was evicted from the Old House
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Native cattle provide local beef while managing meadows on the Blickling Estate
Norfolk farmers were shown how a native cattle breed is producing quality locally-reared beef for a traditional butcher while helping to manage low-lying meadows in the Bure valley. Tony Bambridge, who founded a pedigree herd of Lincoln Red cattle
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Prolific criminal spared jail for assaulting medic in court cells
A prolific criminal has been spared jail after assaulting a medical worker while in custody for another offence. Norwich Magistrates' Court heard the incident happened after Smith, of Stracey Road, Norwich, requested first aid while being held
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1940s weekend with vintage train journey and classic cars returns
The chance to step back in time in an immersive 1940s experience is returning to Norfolk next month. The Mid Norfolk Railway has announced the whole line between Dereham and Wymondham will be transported back to the Second World War. Spanning
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Leading figure at troubled NHS trust confirmed for extended stay
A leading figure in the region's troubled mental health trust has confirmed she will continue her role for three more years. Zoe Billingham, who joined the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust as chairman in January 2022, has been appointed
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Prison's £1.2m health scheme could get national roll-out after attracting royal visit
A £1.2m health scheme pioneered at a Norfolk prison could be set for a national roll-out - having attracted a royal visit earlier in the year. The mental health daycare service is a scheme based at HMP Norwich which the prison launched alongside
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Person in hospital after crashes on A11
A person was taken to hospital following two collisions on the A11 within a few minutes of each other. The first happened at about 7.30pm on Friday near Attleborough. A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said: "We were called
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'I loved him more than anything' - Mother's heartbroken message to tragic student
The mother of an American student has told a court of her heartache following his death at the age of just 24. Sam Crowley, a film student at Norwich University of the Arts, was found dead in his city centre flat weeks before his 25th birthday
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Ofsted success for school with 47 different languages (plus, the list of them all)
A city school where more than 40 different languages are spoken in the corridors has been lauded for its improvements by Ofsted. Lakenham Primary School, on the edge of Norwich, has 47 different first languages spoken among its 439 pupils - posing
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Man accused of stealing guitar in Norwich burglary
A man is to stand trial accused of stealing a guitar and bottles of alcohol following a raid at a home in Norwich. Jason Fisher, 51, has been charged with burglary after a home in Shorncliffe Avenue was broken into on October 10 last year.
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Norfolk man denies attempting to communicate sexually with children
A Norfolk man is to stand trial accused of attempting to communicate sexually with children. Alan Bailey, 49, has been charged with two counts, with both alleged offences said to have happened between May 23 and June 12, 2023. Bailey, of Greenland
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Man caught selling rare books stolen in raid - including £13.5k Tolkien classic
A man has admitted handling stolen goods more than five years after rare books worth more than £65k were stolen from a Norfolk family business. Steven Harley told police he bought a "box of dodgy books" in a pub in Thetford for £500 in 2018 and
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Farmers urged to cash in on Hollywood and TV filming opportunities
Norfolk farmers have been urged to register their land and livestock to take advantage of filming opportunities with TV and movie crews. The county has already set the scene for TV series and Hollywood blockbusters ranging from Gwyneth Paltrow's
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Swimming pooches give business owners a bite of success
The new owners of an outdoor swimming pool for dogs have "absolutely loved" their first five months in business. Rachel Hall and Tracy Wollard-Kelly, who were initially employees at Canine Dip and Dive, bought the Wymondham franchise in February
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Council seeks new plan to tackle threat of eroding coast through £8m project
A new plan has been drawn up that seeks to help people living along a vulnerable stretch of coastline that is battling against the threat of erosion and climate change. Great Yarmouth Borough Council is looking to adopt a new 'coastal adaptation
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Trouble in Norfolk's poshest town as traders rebel against the establishment
By reputation, it is the most upmarket - some might say snootiest - of Norfolk market towns, full of charming independent shops, upmarket bistros and swanky department stores. But trouble seems to be stirring on the quaint Georgian streets of Holt
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Farewell to a great Norfolk showman and true gentleman
He was described as a gentle giant with a thunderous voice…and one of the best-loved and popular entertainers for decades across Norfolk. At home he was Roger Blanchflower, beloved husband, father and grandfather. On stage he was Paul Eden. A truly
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Evolving family farm welcomes free-range hens with hi-tech mobile homes
Free-range hens with hi-tech mobile homes have arrived on a Norfolk family farm - marking the next phase in its evolution towards more sustainable agriculture. David Cross, a fourth-generation tenant at Glovers Farm in Sedgeford, near Heacham,
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Could Norfolk be set for surge in onshore wind farms?
Norfolk could be in line for a slew of new onshore wind farms after the new Labour government lifted a de facto ban on them. Rachel Reeves, the incoming chancellor, introduced new measures to give the sites an easier ride through the planning system
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Daughter’s tribute to ‘phenomenal’ 94-year-old entrepreneur, Diana Searby
An antiques dealer, writer and business owner - Diana Searby became the definition of an entrepreneur. As well as creating art and writing memoirs, she also turned her hand to setting up a bed and breakfast after working in a bank for 17 years
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Norfolk children join peers in France and Ethiopia on River of Hope project
Young artists from West Norfolk Academies Trust have collaborated on an environmental art project with peers worldwide. Year 3 pupils from seven primary schools participated in 'The River of Hope' initiative, an assembly of artistic contributions
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Men's Shed group tackles social isolation in South Norfolk
A community group is fighting social isolation with a new project offering men the chance to collaborate and contribute locally. The Men’s Shed in Pulham St Mary, initiated by South Norfolk District Councillor Clayton Hudson, provides an avenue
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Rare violin concerto to feature at summer fundraising musical event
A celebrated cultural organisation is set to host two fundraising concerts. Music in Country Churches will helm two concerts at St Nicholas’ Chapel, King’s Lynn, on July 30 and 31. The events will feature virtuoso performances by the English