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Major road closed and diversion in place following crash
A section of the A11 was closed after a car had a tyre blow out. The incident happened at 7.40pm on Thursday on the A11 Hethersett Bypass near Wymondham. The #A11 is CLOSED southbound between the #A47 (#Thickthorn) and the #B1135 (#Wymondham
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Two hunt workers guilty of illegal fox hunting seek to overturn convictions
Two men found guilty of illegal fox hunting on two occasions are appealing against their convictions. Huntsman Edward Bell, 31, and his assistant Adam Egginton, 23, members of the West Norfolk Hunt, were found guilty of allowing hounds to hunt
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Spectacular supermoon to light up the skies TONIGHT
The full moon will look larger and brighter than usual this evening as it reaches its closest point to the Earth this year. Forecasters have predicted clear skies for tonight's supermoon which will begin rising in the eastern sky from 6pm.
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Jury set to consider verdicts in Norfolk attempted murder trial
Jurors are to be sent out to consider their verdicts in the case of two teenagers accused of attempting to murder a man in the street in a daylight knife attack. The jury of six men and six women will begin their deliberations tomorrow into whether
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Village doors left battered by knock-and-run trend
Front doors have been left battered in a village off the A47 amid a knock-and-run trend. The incidents have been happening across Lingwood from 3.30pm to 8.00pm in recent days. The trend - which sees a perpetrator knock on a door and run away
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Neighbour heard 'screaming from upstairs' - murder trial told
A man accused of murdering his partner told another man living nearby he "ended up strangling" her following an argument a few weeks before she died, a court has heard. Adam Barnard, 41, had been in a "volatile" relationship with Tara Kershaw,
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Two cottages converted into stunning single home for sale
A pair of historic cottages near Stalham have been transformed into a stylish and modern single residence, which is now on the market at a guide price of £750,000. Originally a pair of period flint cottages, The Millers House has been meticulously
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Broads gastropub now open seven days a week with themed food nights
A gastropub on the Norfolk Broads is now open seven days a week and themed food nights have just launched. The Water's Edge is located between Norwich and Brundall along the River Yare, with moorings open all year round. It was taken on by
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Man who torched mattress in city flat causing block to be evacuated is jailed
A 29-year-old with mental health issued who torched a mattress in his Norwich flat causing the block to be evacuated has been jailed. Metkel Gebremeskel had previously admitted arson and being reckless as to whether life was endangered after he
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Sonic boom heard over Norfolk after 'bomb threat' on plane
Loud bangs were heard across Norfolk as a passenger plane declared an emergency following a "bomb threat". The AI129 Air India flight from Mumbai to London Heathrow issued the alert while flying over the county. RAF Eurofighter Typhoon jets
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Investigation continues after death of student at Sportspark
A joint investigation between the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and police continues today following the death of a student at the UEA Sportspark. Emergency services were called to the gym shortly after 7pm on Wednesday following reports of
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Local nurse to compete for Miss Earth crown in the Philippines
A local nurse has been crowned Miss Earth England and will travel to the Philippines to compete for the world title. Brooke Smith, 26, is from Beccles and works at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. When she isn't in her scrubs,
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Where are the four supercars stolen in £500k airfield heist?
Four supercars stolen from an airfield in Norfolk are still missing nearly three weeks after the £500,000 heist. A gang nabbed the five supercars - including a Lamborghini and a Porsche - in an overnight raid at Tibenham Airfield where they were
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Farmers call for a 'fair return' for growing world-renowned beer-making barley
Growers of a world-renowned specialist barley need a "fair return" for supplying an expanding malting industry, a leading north Norfolk farmer has warned. Peter Perry-Warnes, a former chairman of Holt & District Farmers’ Club, said soaring costs
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Boy, 13, among four arrested as drugs are seized in north Norfolk town
Four people, including a 13-year-old boy, have been arrested in a north Norfolk town on suspicion of supplying class A drugs. The arrests were made after officers executed a drugs warrant at an address in Eccles Way, Holt on Wednesday morning.
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Councillors green-light £750,000 spend on designs for City Hall hotel
Council bosses have agreed to spend £750,000 on initial designs for the transformation of City Hall. Norwich City Council's Labour-controlled cabinet assigned the huge sum to draw up detailed plans for the landmark building, which is set to undergo
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Range Rover crash blocks Norfolk Broads road
A Norfolk Broads road is blocked following a two-vehicle crash. The incident happened at 8.00am in Salhouse Road in Wroxham when a black VW and a white Range Rover were involved in a collision. According to a police spokeswoman, nobody has
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Man wielded chair leg during early hours attack on hotel guests
A man has admitted having a weapon during a violent confrontation when two hotel guests were attacked. The men were attempting to check into a hotel in Albert Square in Great Yarmouth in the early hours when a gang of men arrived and tried to force
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Unusual period cottage goes to auction next week
Tucked in the beautiful Norfolk countryside is Dominion, an eye-catching detached property with a colonnaded exterior. Located in the village of Litcham, near Swaffham, this rural home is in need of modernisation and is listed with Auction House
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Flood alerts issued for parts of Norfolk coast
People living along parts of the Norfolk coast were being told to "be prepared" for flooding. Flood alerts were issued for a large stretch of the Norfolk coast running from Kelling Quay to Hunstanton on Thursday morning. The Environment Agency
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Fate of historic maritime building still undecided
Plans to turn a landmark from a town's seafaring heyday into a café have been put on ice. The decision was due this week over whether a developer could revamp Maritime House in Great Yarmouth, a landmark 19th century building in Marine Parade.
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3G football pitch bid fails AGAIN amid pollution fears
Attempts to boost a Norfolk town's footballing pedigree have failed yet again after a bid for a new, all-weather football pitch was blasted by eco-critics as an "environmental hazard". West Norfolk Council has decided to withdraw its application
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Academy with troubled past becomes major church school
A city academy with a troubled past has officially become one of the region's largest church schools after receiving a formal designation. Open Academy, which was the first school in Norfolk to become an academy, is now the second biggest church
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Patient, 20, who died on A47 had 'followed' nurse out of private hospital
A private hospital patient who died on the A47 had "absconded" from the facility after tailgating one of its nurses as they left, a court has heard. Lee West was just 20 years old when he died after being struck by two vehicles on the main road
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Five remarkable Broads buildings awarded Grade II listed status
They are among the most charming buildings on Norfolk's beautiful Broads - character-packed reminders of bygone eras. And these five waterside wonders - including a former end-of-pier helter-skelter and what may be England's last remaining eel
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Transport bosses claim three-year A47 roadworks will have 'minimal impact'
Highways bosses carrying out the three-year project to dual two stretches of the A47 claim there will be "minimal impact" on drivers during the roadworks. National Highways says work to dual the A47 is progressing well (Image: Galliford Try)
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'Courteous councillor who fought very hard' dies from rare condition
A former councillor who dedicated himself to helping others in his home village has died at the age of 65 from motor neurone disease. When Ian Martin moved from Kent to Yaxham, near Dereham, with his wife Susan in 2005, he was already determined
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Thousands in Norfolk, including those losing fuel payment, could get extra help
Tens of thousands of Norfolk households, including pensioners losing their fuel payments, are being offered help to get them through the winter. Norfolk County Council has outlined how it intends to use £6.7m it has got from the government's Household
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Norfolk village ford shut after tragedy could reopen next spring
A Norfolk village ford closed since a motorist was swept to his death there could reopen next spring pending the results of a review into its safety. Shotesham ford was shut last December after Barry Howard, 75, drowned when his car was pushed