Archive
-
Date
Building fire and crash causing delays on major road
Drivers experienced heavy traffic and delays following a crash and a building fire on a major road. Multiple fire crews were sent to the blaze at Hellington Corner near Holverston at 4.50pm today. At around the same time, three vehicles were
-
Date
Treasurer who stole £116k from charity told to sell her house to repay it
A great grandmother has been told she must sell her house to pay back money she stole while working as the treasurer of a charity. Pamela Bent, 65, defrauded the Sedgeford Historical and Archaeological Research Project (Sharp) out of more than
-
Date
Village post office to close for four-week refit
A village will gain a temporary post office while its main branch closes for a four-week refit. Great Massingham Post Office and store will close at 1pm on Tuesday until November 14. A temporary mobile post office service will be available
-
Date
Café forced to close after overnight raid
A café in a market town has raised hundreds of pounds to help fix damage caused during a burglary. The Roots Community Café in Queen Street, Wymondham, opened in 2017 to help build a stronger local community while raising money for those most
-
Date
Britain's 'most flooded road' to be focus of innovative £100,000 trial
It is known as Britain's 'most flooded road' - a stretch less than one mile long that spent 89 days under water last year. But soon this notorious route will benefit from new technology which aims to help stop drivers from taking risks and getting
-
Date
National Trust opposes bid to declare new Norfolk bathing beach
The National Trust has raised objections about plans for a stretch of the Norfolk coast becoming a "bathing beach", fearing it may be liable for any accidents there. Brancaster Parish Council has applied to have the village's beach added to the
-
Date
Family 'devastated' after business ravaged by fire
A family is "devastated" after a fire ravaged their business, destroying everything except "one screwdriver that was found in rubble". Peter Richardson founded P Richardson Picture Framing from his Old Buckenham living room more than 30 years ago
-
Date
Car park fees could rise at some of Norfolk's most-visited beaches
Some of Norfolk's most-visited coastal beauty spots and market towns are set for a hike in car park prices if new charges are approved. North Norfolk District Council is considering changing how much people have to pay to stay at 30 of its car
-
Date
Witness tells attempted murder trial of seeing 'constant, constant, constant' attack
A woman who came across a stabbing on a Norfolk street described seeing "constant" blows being delivered to the chest of the victim by another man. The witness had been driving to visit her mother to spend Mother's Day with her when she saw an
-
Date
Temperatures to hit 21C in Norfolk this week
Parts of Norfolk could see a 10C bump in temperatures as a short period of warm weather is predicted for midweek. The Met Office is forecasting that the chilly temperatures of this weekend will give way to much milder conditions during the week
-
Date
First acts announced for Norfolk airshow including THREE debuts
The first acts have been revealed for the Old Buckenham Airshow 2025 and it includes three debuts. The two-day event returns to the Old Buckenham Aerodrome, near Attleborough, over the weekend of July 26 and 27 next year. A spokesperson for
-
Date
In the dock: Criminals sentenced in Norfolk last week
A murderer jailed for life was among the criminals sentenced in Norfolk last week. 1. Simon Riddleton Simon Riddleton was sentenced to a 12-month community order (Image: Newsquest)Simon Riddleton, 30, was caught on CCTV letting himself into
-
Date
Plenty of life in the 'old dog' yet - Norwich barbershop celebrates 50 years
After celebrating its 50th anniversary one city barbers is proving it is here for the long haul - and there is plenty of life in the 'old dog' yet. Croppers, or Old Dog as it is also known, has been a popular choice for men of all ages in Norwich
-
Date
Norfolk leaders opposing solar farm bids criticised for lack of panels at County Hall
Council leaders, who have attacked plans for huge solar farms on Norfolk agricultural land, have been questioned about the lack of panels on County Hall. Kay Mason Billig, Norfolk County Council leader, has said Norfolk is "under attack" from solar
-
Date
Flood alert issued for Norfolk Broads as water levels remain high
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert across parts of Norfolk. The alert was issued this morning and will remain in place throughout the day, with people advised to "be prepared". The agency says that minor flooding to low-lying land
-
Date
MP opposed to Wash barrage received £2,500 from consultant linked to scheme
A Norfolk MP opposed to controversial plans to build a barrier across the Wash received a campaign donation from a former councillor linked to the scheme. Ian Devereux gave £2,500 towards North West Norfolk MP James Wild's fighting fund for the
-
Date
Woman in her 70s airlifted to hospital after crash with lorry
A woman in her 70s was airlifted to hospital after being involved in a crash with a lorry. Police, fire, ambulance and air ambulance crews were called to the A10 at Denver, near Downham Market, at 5pm on Sunday. They had received reports of
-
Date
Major road reopens after crash between two lorries
A road has reopened following a crash between two lorries. Emergency services - including the air ambulance - were called to the A134 at Northwold just before 7am on Monday. Police officers blocked the road while fire crews from Downham Market
-
Date
'Hidden gem' restaurant on coast gets new head chef
The new head chef at a restaurant on the Norfolk coast is making waves with his "ingredient-led and seasonal" menu. Blakeney House, nestled off Blakeney High Street, holds two AA Rosettes for culinary excellence. This accolade is awarded to
-
Date
Man accused of driving away in stolen Mercedes after burglaries in suburbs
A Norwich man has appeared in court accused of driving off in a stolen Mercedes car after a burglary spree. Stephen Grey, 39, of Lound Road in West Earlham, appeared at Norwich Magistrates’ Court charged with two counts of entering as a trespasser
-
Date
Protection measures brought in at Broads landmark despite backlash from villagers
A group of trees that line the banks of a river close to a Broads landmark have been granted extra protection measures despite villagers attempting to block the plans. The Broads Authority (BA) has approved a permanent tree protection order (TPO
-
Date
Yorkshire man who fled to Norwich admits death threats
A man who fled to Norwich over fears for his safety has appeared in court accused of making threats to kill. Daniel Cryan, 44, originally from Scarborough in North Yorkshire, pleaded guilty at Norwich Magistrates’ Court to making a death threat
-
Date
Last week's death notices: Founder of family-run garage and 'very special lady'
The Eastern Daily Press published 39 death notices last week including those of the founder of Sheringham's family-run garage Henries and a "very special lady". Every week, the EDP publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families
-
Date
Ex-City star's mental health plea after seeing teammate's struggle
Former Norwich City talisman Darren Huckerby has revealed he still questions whether he could have done more for a teammate who attempted to take his own life. Leon McKenzie, who famously scored twice on his Canaries debut against Ipswich Town,
-
Date
WATCH: Parents say children's lives 'at risk' as motorists mount school pavements
Drivers mounting pavements close to two Norwich schools are putting the lives of children in danger, say worried parents. While Norfolk County Council leaders pledged to carry out a study to consider ways of making it safer, campaigners say immediate
-
Date
Flats turned down over festival noise fears despite claims residents might enjoy it
Plans for three flats which were turned down over concerns residents might be disturbed by noisy pop festivals have been refused again - despite developer claims "they might opt to join in the fun". Proposals to change the use of Bishop's Lynn
-
Date
An ale of two cities... Norwich and its Belgian twin to brew new beer together
It is a rich tale of two cities being brought together by their shared love of beer. For the last year, beverage makers from Norwich and Leuven, based in Belgium, have been brewing beer for festivals in the two cities. And now eight breweries
-
Date
Parish council nearing bankruptcy over ambitious village hall dubbed 'Norfolk's O2'
A parish council is on the brink of bankruptcy after spending hundreds of thousands of pounds building an ill-fated village hall that is still not finished. Easton Parish Council is in financial turmoil and cannot afford to cover the soaring costs
-
Date
Christine Webber says it's never too early to preparation for ill health
I am writing this on an extremely wet afternoon when you could be forgiven for assuming we were in the depths of winter rather than barely into autumn. On top of that, a number of my friends have Covid or really horrid colds and it seems early