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Mini driver clocked at 120mph on A47 as he tried to outrun police
A driver clocked doing 120mph on the A47 claimed he put his foot down after panicking at a car following him that turned out to be undercover police. Officers became suspicious after passing a Mini Cooper being driven by Harry West, 28, in the
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Award-winning brewery to open new taproom with street food event
An award-winning brewery has added a taproom and shop to its site as it fills in the "last jigsaw piece". The team at Barsham Brewery will celebrate the official opening of their new taproom this Friday as locals descend on the Stackyard for the
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Safari returns to Africa Alive after four-year hiatus
A much-loved safari experience is returning this summer after a four-year wait. Africa Alive in Kessingland will welcome back customers for an immersive 30-minute journey through its largest mixed animal habitat. Guests will have the chance
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New pub in north Norfolk town reveals opening plans
A new micropub is set to open in a north Norfolk market town next week The Canny Fox is snuggled in Holt's Appleyard with the team busily working on a full refurbishment. The work began in early March and after four months the pub has revealed
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REVEALED: The Carpetright stores closing in Norfolk
Following the news that Carpetright has been bought in a rescue deal by rival Tapi, it has been revealed that several stores in Norfolk are set to close. It was announced yesterday that the flooring retailer Tapi had agreed to buy 54 Carpetright
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A140 to close AGAIN sending drivers on hour-long diversion
Drivers are being sent on an hour and 20 minute-long diversion as the A140 closes again. The major route is shutting at Tivetshall St Mary, near Diss, for the second time this month. The road will be closed overnight on July 26 from 8pm until
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Warning over rise in purse and bag thefts
Locals in one Norfolk district have been warned after a spike in bag and purse thefts. Several reports have come into Breckland Police in recent weeks when people have had their purses and wallets stolen. The incidents usually happen in supermarkets
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Hospital offers behind-the-scenes tours at annual public meeting
An annual hospital gathering invites the public to celebrate a year of progress. The meeting will take place later this month on Tuesday, July 30, at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn. Guests will have the opportunity to learn about
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Wymondham High Academy celebrated as School of Sanctuary
Wymondham High Academy School has been recognised as a School of Sanctuary, supporting refugees and celebrating cultural diversity. The school has joined the Schools of Sanctuary Network, a national initiative committed to creating a welcoming
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Teen who ‘had everything to live for' sent cryptic text messages before crashing car
A 17-year-old who ‘had everything to live for' sent cryptic text messages about being involved in a crash moments before he collided with trees, a court had heard. Charles Bennington, of Mill Road, Blofield, had been driving his distinctive blue
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'Mini-emporium' jewellery store opens in seaside town
A new jewellery and vintage clothing store with handmade crafts and trinkets has opened in Lowestoft. CoCo Pretty Things is a "mini-emporium" run by a mother and daughter duo who sell "one of a kind" items in London Road South. The business
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Heavy traffic on A11 due to broken down vehicle
A broken down vehicle was causing slow traffic on the A11. Police were called at around 11.40am to reports of the incident at Thetford near the A1066 Mundford Road roundabout. One lane was blocked due to the obstruction in the road. Traffic
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Harassment headteacher arrested for breaching bail conditions
A former headteacher convicted of harassing a young trainee has been arrested for breaching his bail conditions. Gregory Hill, of Valley Way in Fakenham, was arrested yesterday morning after breaking the bail conditions imposed by the courts relating
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Norfolk railway beats hundreds to be named among UK's best
A beloved north Norfolk railway has triumphed over hundreds across the country to be named among the nation's best. Out of the nearly 200 heritage railway lines in the UK, The Times has ranked its top 14, with the North Norfolk Railway gaining
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Where to spot the Red Arrows over Norfolk this week
The Red Arrows will soar over Norfolk as they take part in a display and flypast for RAF Families Day. On Thursday, the Red Arrows will depart from RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire at midday and head up to RAF Leeming with flypasts over bases in
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Gus the greyhound looking for a forever home after 200 days in care
A "gentle and loving" greyhound is still searching for his forever home after more than 200 days in care. Gus has been living at RSPCA Mid Norfolk and North Suffolk after growing up in an unsuitable environment and moving back and forth between
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Two new woodlands to be created in Norfolk countryside
Forestry England has shared its plans to create two new woodland spaces in Norfolk. A total of 160 hectares of land in Old Buckenham and New Buckenham will be transformed with a mixture of broadleaf and conifer tree species. A map showing
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TV documentary seeks to solve mystery of hero who vanished off Norfolk coast
The search for a hero who went missing off the Norfolk coast after saving the lives of two people is the focus of a new Channel 4 series. George Johnston vanished in 1984 while on a family holiday in Hopton-on-Sea after he selflessly entered the
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Part of A47 closed after crash caused large oil spillage
Part of the A47 was closed after a crash caused a large oil spillage on the road. A National Highways spokesman said the road closed in both directions between the A1122 at Swaffham and the A10/A149 at King's Lynn at 2am on Tuesday July 23.
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Three new homes planned for Norfolk town's leafy suburb
Three new homes could be built in a leafy suburb of a Norfolk town, where major developments are already under way. JJ Sandberg Construction hopes to develop land at South Wootton, on the eastern outskirts of King's Lynn. It has applied for
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School place frustration forces mother to give up job to teach son
The mother of a boy with autism is giving up her job to teach him after being frustrated in her efforts to find him a suitable school placement. Georgia Tanner's four-year-old son Cassius had been due to start primary school in September, with
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Relief all round with end in sight for 'karsi controversy' which limited loo access
An end looks to be in sight for a bizarre row dubbed the karsi controversy which saw non-farm workers banned from using a campsite toilet block. West Norfolk councillors are being recommended to approve a new application for the toilets, which
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'Terrible plan' for electric car chargers sparks anger in village
Plans for electric car chargers look set to get the go-ahead - despite sparking a village revolt. West Norfolk Council has been recommended to approve proposals for eight charging bays at Hillington Service Station, on the A148 near King's Lynn
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Work begins to build more than 200 homes - with a quarter set to be affordable
Work has started on the construction of 216 new energy-efficient homes in a Norfolk town. Watton-based house builder Abel Homes has begun work to build a mix of two-, three-, and four-bedroom homes at a site in Swanton Road, Dereham. Abel Homes
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Bungling burglar jailed after leaving blood stained bandage at scene
A bungling burglar who stole a bike from a shed was caught after accidentally leaving behind a bloodied bandage. Daniel Grix, 46, of Rouen Road, Norwich, targeted a house in Cambridge in the early hours of November 5 last year. The homeowner
