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Woman taken to hospital after crash leaves car in a ditch
A woman has been taken to hospital after a crash left her car in a ditch at a notorious blackspot. The crash happened at the A47 Pullover roundabout near King's Lynn on Sunday night. READ MORE: Arrests after violent incident in Norfolk town
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Santa Claus returning to Norfolk zoo as part of upcoming Christmas experience
A Norfolk zoo has unveiled the details of its 2024 Christmas experience. Families can watch a new festive show and meet Father Christmas at Banham Zoo this winter. 'Jingle in the Jungle' follows Aurora the snow leopard as she embarks on a journey
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Couple with twin babies terrified by aggressive burglars with 'gun'
A couple with young twin babies was left "terrified" after raiders - one of whom was armed with a 'gun' - tried to break into their home in the belief they could steal steal drugs and cash. The man, woman and their children were at home when Nile
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Death of 91-year-old man prompts search for family
The death of a 91-year-old man has prompted an appeal to find his next of kin. Derrick James Thomas Hunton, who lived in the Church Lane area of Sparham, died on October 19. There were no suspicious circumstances that led to his death.
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Woman, 57, accidentally overdosed on paracetamol while treating her 'holiday flu'
A 57-year-old woman died of an accidental "staggered" overdose after taking paracetamol to treat symptoms of a flu bug she picked up on holiday. Nicola Price began to feel unwell on the flight home from Tenerife and on her return picked up some
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Arrests after violent incident in Norfolk town leaves two women in hospital
Police have made arrests following an incident this morning which left two women in hospital. Officers were called to Hillington Square in King's Lynn to reports of violence involving three people shortly after 9.15am. A woman in her 30s suffered
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Teen found guilty of attacking former soldier who was stabbed more than 10 times
An 18-year-old has been told to "prepare himself for a prison" after he was found guilty of attacking a former soldier who was stabbed repeatedly in the street in front of his two children. Elvis Price and a teenager, who cannot be named for legal
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Man accused of knife attack after ‘dispute over at-risk girl’
A Norwich man has appeared in court accused of an attack on two men that left one with serious knife wounds. Jordan Shears is charged with malicious wounding and grievous bodily harm following the incident on October 19 when a man suffered hand
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Beloved Christmas market returning bigger than ever before with 80 stalls
One of Norfolk's most popular Christmas markets is returning this year - promising to be bigger than ever before. The festive event is back at Pensthorpe, near Fakenham, on Sunday, November 24, with 80 stalls ready for the 2024 edition. New
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Fake NHS dental practice among scams in Norfolk this week
Here is a round-up of the scams people in Norfolk should be aware of this week: Household Support Fund Norfolk's Trading Standards branch has shared a warning about a new scam relating to the Department for Work and Pensions' Household Support
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Two Norfolk spots named among UK's most haunted
Two Norfolk spots have been named among the UK's most haunted. The Adam and Eve pub in Norwich and Castle Rising near King's Lynn were included in The Telegraph's ranking of the 50 most haunted locations. The Adam and Eve is the oldest pub
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'We know that when Pat’s required to play he's more than capable' - Linnets boss
Adam Lakeland has given the thumbs up to keeper Pat Boyes as he pencils in the weekend debutant for another two games this week. Boyes will be between the sticks at Oxford City on Tuesday night and almost certainly at home to Leamington on Saturday
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Eight-year-old hit by car outside school entrance
A petition to install a pedestrian crossing by a primary school has been set up after an eight-year-old boy was hit by a car and broke his leg. Kaydon Duarte was riding his bike when he was hit by a car on White Cross Road outside Heartwood Primary
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Fresh calls for tourist tax at strapped council
A councillor has called for the introduction of a tourist tax to help lessen the financial burden on local people, as plans are afoot to hike car parking fees by as much as 50pc. Nigel Housden, an independent at North Norfolk District Council (
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Police hunt for store raider in Guy Fawkes mask
A crowbar-wielding raider in a Guy Fawkes mask who tried to rob a convenience store in a Suffolk town is being hunted for by police. The incident happened in Norwich Road in Lowestoft on September 27 at 7.10am. The masked suspect smashed stock
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Road to close for five weeks during £95,000 improvement project
A rural road will be closed for more than five weeks while works are completed on a bridge. The Stow Bedon Bridge, in Mere Road, will be shut from Monday, October 28 until Friday, December 6. During this time, it will be strengthened with reinforced
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Monster of a show set to give Norfolk families thrills and chills
It will be all fright on the night when a monster of a show returns to Norfolk this Halloween half term. The Monster Club - inspired by the 1981 Vincent Price film of the same name - will return to the Norfolk Showground for the fifth year running
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Family funds new bench around 400-year-old oak tree
A historic bench has been replaced in South Walsham after being removed four years ago. The hexagonal seat encircling a 400-year-old oak tree was taken away by the parish council over safety concerns, as the expanding tree trunk had made it unstable
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Road closure with 30-mile diversion to disrupt Norfolk's 'bottleneck village'
Norfolk's infamous "bottleneck village" is set for more traffic woes, with roadworks and closures beginning next week. Coltishall's tight corners and narrow roads are a hotspot for traffic flare-ups. The roadworks will begin in Station Road
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Plan for 4,350 homes progresses despite MP's opposition
A senior councillor has blasted his local MP for "not having a scooby-doo about local governance" as a row over housing plans rages on. Great Yarmouth Borough Council has voted unanimously to progress with its local plan, a key document which stipulates
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Grammy Award-winning singer announced for Latitude 2025
A Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter has been added to the Latitude 2025 line-up. Alanis Morissette will perform at the festival next year, which returns to Henham Park in Suffolk from July 24 to 27. She is billed as a "very special guest
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Autumnal Norfolk walk named among Britain's best
One Norfolk countryside trail has been named among Britain's most glorious autumn walks. The leaves are changing and the crisp autumn air is upon us, inspiring many to brave the cold and venture out for a countryside stroll. To mark the changing
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How to be assertive as we get older without getting cross
This week, I want to write about assertiveness. Some people find it harder to be assertive as they age – partly because they sometimes feel invisible in certain situations. This is a horrid feeling. We’re all entitled to our own views and to make
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'Greatest thing I've ever been part of' - plea for more people to adopt children
A mum who knows the rewards adoption can bring has urged people to provide 'forever homes' to transform the lives of Norfolk children. In National Adoption Week, Norfolk County Council is appealing for people to consider becoming adoptive parents
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Thickthorn roundabout revamp work could start in December (if it survives the axe)
Work on multi-million-pound changes to one of Norfolk's busiest junctions could start in December - if the government does not pull the plug on the project. National Highways bosses say they are ready to go with the start of the revamp of the Thickthorn
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Boutique hotel owner celebrates victory over the 'Banana Republic of Saxlingham'
The owner of a boutique hotel which prompted outrage among villagers is celebrating victory in his long-running row, dubbing his defeated foes the "Banana Republic of Saxlingham". Darren Swayne, the entrepreneur behind Hill House, in Saxlingham