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Drivers facing long delays as lorry 'grounds' on Wroxham bridge
Drivers are currently facing long delays after a lorry got stuck on Wroxham bridge. Long queues are currently building up on both sides of the crossing over the Bure. Witnesses say the vehicle appears to have grounded on the bridge. The
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Norfolk firm owned by celebrity ski instructor entered liquidation owing £220k
A Norfolk ski holiday company entered liquidation owing more than £220,000. Ski Yodl Ltd, trading as Yodl and based in Norwich, appointed liquidators last month. The company was founded by Oliver Dannatt, who was Sir Richard Branson’s former
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Plans unveiled for new lakeside holiday resort aimed at 'high spending visitors'
A flooded formed quarry could become a "wellness resort" with more than 150 holiday homes. Norfolk Farm Leisure has revived proposals to redevelop Ashwicken Lake near King's Lynn. It has applied to build lodges, treehouses, villas and apartments
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Councillor calls for action after travellers try to move onto 850-home estate
A councillor wants a developer to take action to protect its 850-home estate from travellers. A group of caravans arrived at Bluebell Meadow in Gorleston on Sunday and tried to set up camp, before they were moved on by police. It is understood
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Dereham walking football tournament to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK
Walking football teams from across Norfolk will come together in Dereham this weekend to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. Dereham Dribblers Walking Football Club is hosting a charity tournament at Northgate High School on Sunday, August 23,
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Teen boy arrested after threats to harm made in park
A teen boy has been arrested after threats were made to harm someone in a park. Officers were called to Bleach Park in Church Lane, Lowestoft, on Monday to reports of the incident. The boy was arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed
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Child benefit warning for parents as payments could stop this month
Parents are being urged to act quickly to secure ongoing financial support. Families who have teenagers continuing in education or training have been warned they could see their child benefit payments stop unless they inform HM Revenue and Customs
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Warning issued after disused cigarette causes fire at pier
A warning has been issued to smokers after a blaze at a pier in Great Yarmouth. Firefighters were called to Britannia Pier on August 11 due to a small fire that had been put out before they arrived. It has now been revealed that the fire was
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Major pub chain introduces new ban for customers
A major pub chain with venues across Norfolk has banned customers from creating excess noise on their mobile phones. JD Wetherspoon has outlawed punters from playing music or taking calls on speaker after complaints the noise was driving people
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Part of A47 closed after lorry and car crash
The A47 has fully reopened after a crash this morning. Emergency services were called to reports of a two-vehicle crash on the carriageway at Walton Highway at 8.36am. A car and a lorry collided, travelling in the direction of King's Lynn.
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Hairstylist, 23, named among UK’s top 100 rising stars at industry awards
A young hairstylist has been named as one of the UK’s top rising stars in the industry. Isla Hall, who works as Isla Orianne Hair in Fakenham, ranked 51st in the Rising Star category at the 2026 UK Hair and Beauty Awards. The award celebrates
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Driver admits causing crash that left woman with life-threatening injuries
A woman has admitted causing a crash that left three people in hospital, including a woman who suffered life-threatening injuries. The A1075 near Watton was shut for nearly 12 hours following the collision involving a Peugeot 207, a Land Rover
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Anglian Water could extend water use ban to businesses
Restrictions on water use could be extended to businesses such as car washes, window cleaners, and gyms with swimming pools if the dry weather continues. Anglian Water could implement a non-essential use ban (NEUBs) for businesses if water resources
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North Norfolk pub walk named among best in the UK
A countryside route through north Norfolk has been named among the best places in the UK for a pub walk. The list, written by The Sun, details the best pub walks around the country. The writer chose a special spot in Norfolk as one of the best
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Mousehold fires show why government must step up on climate change
Last Thursday, like tens of thousands of people across Norwich, I saw the thick smoke rising from what has been called Norwich’s “green lung”. Mousehold Heath, a precious space, site of so much history, and beloved by residents across the city,
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Looking back at hundreds of years of a Norfolk school which is closing
Did you take the 11-Plus? When the time arrived to move on from primary school, we would sit down and try to pass this strange examination. If you did, you were off to the local grammar school and, if you failed, you headed for the secondary
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'I thought I had chosen which one would die' - Woman's amazing beach rescue dilemma
A woman who dashed into the sea to save two brothers from drowning has described the heart-stopping moment she thought she had chosen which one would live and which would die. Caroline Robb was walking her dog on the beach at Hunstanton when she
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Key pastel shades from Albany to brighten your space this summer
Pastels aren't going anywhere. They're an easy way to make a room feel lighter, brighter and more inviting without committing to bold colour. Albany is Brewers Decorator Centres' exclusive brand and whether you're decorating one wall or refreshing
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Pressure mounts over £500m upgrade at bottleneck railway junction
Further pressure is being applied to the government to convince ministers to stump up at least £500m to improve a bottleneck railway junction which experts say is holding back the region's economy. Reform leaders at Norfolk County Council have
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Two-day inquest set into death of teenager in care
A date has been set for a two-day investigation into the death of a 17-year-old boy who had been living in a care home. The inquest into the death of Kye Francis Trehone Jones is now listed to take place on October 8 and 9, 2026, at Norfolk Coroner
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Work starts on £40m scheme to build almost 130 homes on former school site
Work has started on a £40m housing scheme, which will see almost 130 new homes built on a former school site. The development at the former Woodside First and Infant School site in Norwich will see 127 new homes constructed, of which 77 will be
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Investigation opened after woman dies following fall
An inquest has opened into the death of a retired shop worker who suffered a fall. Marjorie Ann Cooper, of East Harling, Norfolk, died at West Suffolk Hospital on July 14 after suffering significant bleeding following the fall. Coroner Maeve
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Plans for data centre boosted as government backs AI growth zones
Plans for a massive data centre at the edge of Norwich may have been strengthened after the government signalled its support for such developments. Angela Rayner, the housing secretary, has said she wants to offer stronger backing to developers
