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Green Party offer to break Norfolk County Council deadlock by changing decision-making system rejected by Conservatives
A Green Party offer to break the deadlock at Norfolk County Council by overhauling the way decisions are made has been rejected by the Conservatives.
Photo gallery: Thousands pull together to fight cancer at Race for Life
The Royal Norfolk Showground was turned into a sea of pink today when thousands of women took part in the annual Race for Life.
Driver rescued after Ford Focus crashes into Norfolk river
A driver had to be rescued from a river in Thetford after the Ford Focus he was travelling in came off the road.
UKIP target Great Yarmouth in general election
UKIP has thrown down the gauntlet in Great Yarmouth and vowed to build on its county council triumphs by winning the parliamentary seat there.
Families going green at Salhouse Broad’s Broads festival finale
The third Broads Outdoors Festival was today hailed a resounding success as families flocked to Salhouse Broad for the Green Boat and Tourism Show.
Medal winning cyclist launches charity ride for Norfolk hospital appeal
A medal winning professional cyclist helped launch a charity ride at the weekend for a cause close to her heart.
- Photo gallery: Sunshine spectacular at Sheringham for day two of Crab and Lobster Festival
- Police search for missing man in Norwich
- National Trust’s new regional director hopes to preserve the East’s treasured heritage
- Emotional fundraiser is in memory of popular Sprowston footballer
- Pupils to be given day off school again for Royal Norfolk Show
- Beet varieties deliver yield and sugar content growth
- Photo gallery: North Norfolk wildlife photographer captures stunning pictures of penguins
- Man injured after bottle attack near Norfolk pier
- Your messages and tweets for those taking part in the Race for Life this weekend
- Road closed following serious crash at Smallburgh
- Photo gallery: EDP - a week in pictures
- Great Yarmouth’s Sarah Woods takes it all in her stride to help charity
- Comments of the week
- Fresh hope for development of Pinebanks site in Thorpe St Andrew
- “Never mind Ricky van Wolfswinkel at Norwich City, this is Rip van Winkel.” - Ian Gibson warns that this is no time for Norfolk County Council to be sleeping
- Residents object to homes plan for former south Norfolk care home
- Did saving a West Brom fan’s life save Norwich City’s season?
- Woman carer stole cash from vulnerable pensioners in Norwich
- Photo gallery: Festival fun for everyone in Norwich this weekend
- Cromer, Felbrigg, Aylmerton and Runton join forces over ‘danger’ road
- Free festival fun in Norwich this weekend
- Hundreds attend anti-immigration protest in Wisbech
- Update: First-ever Lowestoft Cycle Festival attracts thousands of people
- Small blaze tackled inside the Clays building in Bungay
- Photo gallery: Fun on day one of Cromer and Sheringham Crab and Lobster Festival
- Photo gallery: The power of the wind makes music in Norwich park
- Photo gallery: Bishop’s Garden a ‘gift that deserves to be enjoyed’ in Norwich
- Magic of circus at Norwich Theatre Royal
- Conflict and battle played out through music and dance in Norwich concert
Business See all
Beet varieties deliver yield and sugar content growth
Beet varieties have delivered massive increases in yield and sugar content in the last 10 years, said industry leader Mike May.
- Praise for Norfolk vet in national awards
- Victorian malting barley variety makes Extraordinary Norfolk Ale
- Bank wins battle to move into Yarmouth’s Burtons
- Holt store thanks its local suppliers
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Facebook appeal for blackspot action after man killed on A47 at Scarning, near Dereham
Nearly 3,000 people have supported a Facebook campaign demanding safety improvements on the A47 near Dereham set up after the latest fatal crash.
- Name of man who died at Castle Mall shopping centre in Norwich is confirmed
- The Force steps in: Sci-fi fans turn to the dark side in clash at Norwich Star Wars convention
- Four seriously injured after crash in Norwich
- Tributes left to man who died at Castle Mall in Norwich
- Letter in full: Ofsted express “considerable concern” following inspection of 28 Norfolk schools
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RAF Marham to open new heritage centre
RAF Marham’s glorious history will be put on show in a new heritage centre next to the base.
It will commemorate past and current squadrons, along with the thousands who have served in its squadrons from the first world war to the current deployment in Afghanistan.
- Picture gallery: RAF Marham heroes honoured by town
- Thousands expected at parade in Downham Market to welcome back Squadron
- RAF Marham to be the base for the next generation of fast jet strike aircraft
- Courageous Royal Anglian soldier is awarded Military Cross
Crime See all
Police search for missing man in Norwich
A Norwich man reported missing earlier today has been located, police said this evening.
- Man injured after bottle attack near Norfolk pier
- Woman carer stole cash from vulnerable pensioners in Norwich
- Woman who stole £22,000 from Center Parcs jailed
- Teenager jailed for stab attack on fellow pupil at Norfolk school
- Norfolk creator of classic TV show Button Moon wins damages claim
- Balaclava-clad burglar attacks 81-year-old man in his Norwich home
- Two men arrested after police raid in Lowestoft uncovers £4,000 cannabis haul
Politics See all
Green Party offer to break Norfolk County Council deadlock by changing decision-making system rejected by Conservatives
A Green Party offer to break the deadlock at Norfolk County Council by overhauling the way decisions are made has been rejected by the Conservatives.
- UKIP target Great Yarmouth in general election
- Fresh hope for development of Pinebanks site in Thorpe St Andrew
- Cromer, Felbrigg, Aylmerton and Runton join forces over ‘danger’ road
- “Never mind Ricky van Wolfswinkel at Norwich City, this is Rip van Winkel.” - Ian Gibson warns that this is no time for Norfolk County Council to be sleeping
- Lib Dem defector says: ‘Judge me by my actions’
- End this stalemate before businesses suffer - warning over limbo at Norfolk County Council
- Cromer councillors oppose flats scheme for older people
Health See all
Photo gallery: Thousands pull together to fight cancer at Race for Life
The Royal Norfolk Showground was turned into a sea of pink today when thousands of women took part in the annual Race for Life.
- Medal winning cyclist launches charity ride for Norfolk hospital appeal
- Did saving a West Brom fan’s life save Norwich City’s season?
- Dereham pupil diagnosed with meningitis
- Dakar Rally success for wounded ex-soldiers inspires Norfolk conference on post-combat care
- Health centre work starts at Reydon
- Health services in Lowestoft could face a major overhaul
- Special deliveries expected for quartet of excited Great Yarmouth Argos staff
Education See all
Pupils to be given day off school again for Royal Norfolk Show
Youngsters are to be given the day off school to enjoy one of the county’s largest events which is set to be bigger and better than ever.
- Lowestoft school celebrates strong links with India
- Stalemate over plans for new free school in Norwich
- Majority of parents believe children are getting a good or better education
- Ofsted got it right – but director will not resign
- Norfolk student returns from stint in America after learning more about horticulture
- Photo gallery and Mustard video: New Ormiston Victory Academy building takes shape
- Photo Gallery and Mustard video: Paralympic sports at UEA Sportspark
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National Trust’s new regional director hopes to preserve the East’s treasured heritage
The new regional director for the National Trust hopes to raise the profile of East Anglia’s treasured landscapes and historic buildings – both for their heritage value and their tourism potential. Rural affairs correspondent CHRIS HILL reports.
- Photo gallery: Bishop’s Garden a ‘gift that deserves to be enjoyed’ in Norwich
- Broads festival ends with green boat show at Salhouse
- Bishop’s Garden a ‘gift that deserves to be enjoyed’ in Norwich
- Hopes for UK’s greenest building to be built in Norwich are approved
- Norfolk Energy firms to invest £200m in the east of the region
- North Norfolk District Council to challenge Bodham wind turbine go-ahead in high court
- Sharp increase in litter on Norfolk and Suffolk’s beaches
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