EDP24 News

South Norfolk Councillors approve council tax freeze

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:44:58 +0000

South Norfolk Council has set a fourth council tax freeze in five years.

Battle to overturn car parking hike across north Norfolk lost - as council also votes not to fund Weybourne cable appeal

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:34:11 +0000

A last ditch effort from campaigners to get controversial hikes to parking charges across north Norfolk thrown out has been lost after finance chiefs rubber stamped their budget.

Royal Anglians “supremely prepared” for Afghan deployment in March

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:26:24 +0000

Soldiers from East Anglia are weeks away from being pitched into the complex conflict in Afghanistan – and their commander says they are “supremely well prepared” for the challenge.

Lions Club to award unsung young heroes across Norfolk

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:19:21 +0000

The efforts of unsung, community-minded youngsters to help others will not go unnoticed any longer thanks to a new Lions Club initiative which seeks to end negative stereotypes of the young.

Picture Gallery: Langley School pupils take on UEA in polo match

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:03:39 +0000

A GROUP of schoolchildren went head-to-head against a team from the University of East Anglia on Wednesday as they took part in their first competitive polo match.

Fire crews deal with blaze at Norfolk village Little Ellingham

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:54:03 +0000

Firefighters were called to deal with a blaze involving a fence and a couple of wheelie bins during the early hours of yesterday morning.

British Transport Police called to report of suspicious passenger on Norwich to London train

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:53:13 +0000

A passenger carrying a shaving razor and acting suspiciously led to a train from Norwich being met in London by police today (Wednesday).

Tributes still coming in for Trowse teenager Maisie Baxter

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:38:08 +0000

Tributes to a talented teenager found dead at the weekend have continued to flood in.

Jewellery stolen in burglary at St Williams Way, Thorpe St Andrew

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:34:00 +0000

Several items of jewellery and cash have been stolen following a burglary in Thorpe St Andrew.

Appeal to reunite runaway Erpingham sheep “Shoulder and Chop” with owner

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:31:13 +0000

A semi-retired couple from north Norfolk have been left astounded after inheriting two runaway sheep and hope to reunite them with their owner.

Inquest opened into death of Watton man killed in car crash in Bodney

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:51:46 +0000

An inquest has been opened into the death of a Watton man killed in a car crash at Bodney at the weekend.

Inquest opened into death of three-year-old Rio Bell who died after being hit by a car near the Mart in King’s Lynn

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:58:06 +0000

A post mortem examination into the death of a three-year-old boy found he died from multiple injuries after being hit by a car, a coroner’s court has heard.

Lorry failed to stop after damaging roof in Needham

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:21:05 +0000

A lorry failed to stop after colliding with an overhanging roof in a Norfolk village, causing substantial damage.

Bishop of Lynn on bike tour to raise awareness of Papua New Guinea project

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:12:02 +0000

The Bishop of Lynn started a nine-day challenge this morning to visit most of the 69 benefices in his area by bike.

Wroxham Barns lambs demand better broadband for Norfolk

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:10:02 +0000

The woolly new arrivals at a Norfolk tourist attraction have become unlikely champions for our Better Broadband campaign – by proving they need an upgrade just as much as their rural neighbours.