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Louise Smith, director of public health in Norfolk. Picture: Ella Wilkinson

Coronavirus ‘outbreaks’ at 16 care homes - and cases at 27 others

Forty-three Norfolk care homes have at least one case of coronavirus - including 16 with two or more, classed as an outbreak.

Aldi in Diss is set to reopen following a refurbishment project. Pictured is what the store will look like. Picture: Shaun Fellows/Shine Pix

Aldi set to reopen after refurbishment

This five-bedroom home in Fakenham is on the market for �750,000. Picture: Sowerbys

Designer home with ‘curvy’ kitchen goes up for sale in a north Norfolk market town for £750,000

Pupils isolating at home after teen tests positive for coronavirus

Video ‘I don’t know how we managed it’: New gymnastics studio opens despite pandemic

Caitlin Chrystal, wearing her personalised wedding face mask, tied the knot at the Thomas Paine Hotel in Thetford followed by a celebration at a private function in a friend's garden. Photo: Caitlin Crystal

Couple ditch dream wedding for small-scale event - with personalised face masks

A47 Acle Straight
. Inset is Baroness Vere of Norbiton. Picture: Sonya Duncan/Chris McAndrew/Parliament

Funding within decade for dualling Acle Straight ‘remains possible’, says government minister

Reepham author Laura James and Norwich writer Steve Pope, who have both been forced to shield during the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: Tim James/Steve Pope

Six months after lockdown began, how are Norfolk’s shielders coping?

Shoppers out in force wearing masks in Norwich city centre on the first day it became mandatory for shoppers to wear face coverings in shops. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

SURVEY: We want to hear how coronavirus continues to affect your lives

Asda is putting security marshals on its doors to ensure shoppers wear masks. Pic: Asda

Asda puts marshals on doors to ensure shoppers wear masks

The Hop In in North Walsham. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

One of county’s smallest pubs named best in Norfolk in awards

Kieran Meenaghan, owner of The Games Table, at the new premises based on Lower Goat Lane in Norwich. Picture: Danielle Booden

Gaming venue opens in new city centre home

Secret cameras were set up in the Star Hotel in Great Yarmouth to unmask a thief Picture: Anthony Carroll

Secret camera helps catch hotel chef who stole cash

SOS Bus on Prince of Wales Road, Norwich on a Saturday night.

Fears revellers will ‘cram six hours of drinking into two’

Squirt the penguin with her keeper Cody Townsend Picture: Sea Life Hunstanton

Norfolk penguin chick’s gender revealed live on ITV’s This Morning

Jeanette Feneron, owner of the Banningham Crown. Pic: Archant

‘We would’ve liked more notice’ - Race for pubs to comply with new restrictions

A company in Attleborough has filed for liquidation owing £74,513 in corporation tax. Picture: Getty Images

Financial planners file for liquidation owing HMRC £74,513

Steven De La Salle will stand trial at Great Yarmouth Magistrates Court on November 24 2020. Google Maps

Conservative candidate denies balcony hustings attack on Liberal Democrat

Billy Carr, with his daughters Toni Dale (left) and Tracey Carr-McKenna. Photo: Tracey Carr-McKenna

‘Pakefield’s Del Boy’ hailed as loving dad and huge character after death

The first signs of a coronavirus outbreak at Banham Poultry in Attleborough were not immediately flagged up by the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Updated Hospital did not flag up first signs of Banham coronavirus outbreak

A computer-generated image of the proposed Ben Burgess headquarters at Swainsthorpe. Pic: Ben Burgess.

‘The whole thing stinks to me’ - questions over farm firm move decision

More than 30 medical experts, including a UEA doctor, have called on Boris Johnson's government to reconsider its handling of the coronavirus crisis. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Video Medical experts including UEA doctor urge government to rethink coronavirus policy

North Denes Primary School in Great Yarmouth has had a positive coronavirus test among one of the pupils. Photo: Google

Class ‘bubble’ asked to stay home after coronavirus case at coastal school

Wheeler Road, Norwich. Picture: Google Streetview

Man denies controlling behaviour towards his former partner

A black Kawasaki ER650 ECF motorcycle was stolen from Allen Road, Oulton Broad. Picture: Suffolk Police

Motorbike stolen from outside home

Norwich Crown Court. Photo: Adrian Judd.

Police officer tasered in the hand after wrestling with dangerous driver

Paul Vials, landlord of the Cherry Tree pub in Costessey, admitted driving while disqualified Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Pub landlord admits driving while disqualified

Laura Brown and Rob Lowe, who were due to marry in December. Picture: Laura Brown

Couple’s wedding plans in disarray for the third time

Iain McCarten and partner Bonnie at the Last Brasserie in Norwich. Pic: Andy Newman Associates

Video ‘The chokehold gets a little tighter’: New owner of Last Brasserie on 10pm curfew

The old North Walsham Town Council offices.
Picture: ANTONY KELLY

North Walsham Wetherspoon pub ‘still on the agenda’ says firm

Emergency services responded just after 5pm on Tuesday, September 22 following the crash on Normanston Drive at Oulton Broad in Lowestoft. Picture: Google Images

Teenager taken to hospital following crash

Coronavirus News

Coronavirus ‘outbreaks’ at 16 care homes - and cases at 27 others

18:03 Ruth Lawes

Forty-three Norfolk care homes have at least one case of coronavirus - including 16 with two or more, classed as an outbreak.

Coronavirus cases confirmed in eight Norfolk schools - but no outbreaks

Wymondham High Academy is among schools which has had a positive coronavirus case. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Pupils isolating at home after teen tests positive for coronavirus

Six months after lockdown began, how are Norfolk’s shielders coping?

Couple’s wedding plans in disarray for the third time

‘Last little pub in town’ set to close following lack of customers

Ann Cameron Smith, owner of the Cock Tavern in Downham Market, has announced she will be closing on September 30. Picture: Sarah Hussain

Coronavirus cases in Norfolk ‘creeping’ up warns county’s public health director

The number of Covid-19 cases in Norfolk are rising, the county's director of public health has warned. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Norwich City

Big injury blow for Canaries as Dowell has surgery on ankle injury

Norwich City have suffered an early season injury blow, with summer signing Kieran Dowell facing three months out following ankle surgery.

Video Adshead misses Telstar clash due to wait over coronavirus test result

Norwich City pair Dan Adshead (pictured) has linked up with SC Telstar.
Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd

Norwich City loanee Dan Adshead missed SC Telstar’s 2-1 win over Excelsior as he waits for the results of a coronavirus test.

Video City striker involved in three-way international tussle

Norwich City striker Sebastian Soto has a host of options on the international scene. Picture: PA Images

Norwich City striker Sebastian Soto is the subject of plenty of interest - but not on the transfer market.

Video EFL chief pleads for financial support for clubs after supporters return paused

EFL chairman Rick Parry has called upon the government to offer clubs with suitable financial support after announcing they could be without supporters for six months. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Images

EFL chief Rick Parry has warned a number of clubs will face a very challenging financial period after the news that supporters wouldn’t be allowed to return to stadiums and has urged the government to offer support.

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Coronavirus cases confirmed in eight Norfolk schools - but no outbreaks

‘Our son will never meet his dad’: fiancée of crash victim tells of grief

Craig Cooke with his fiancee Philippa Escott before he suffered fatal injuries when a friend lost control of his car and crashed into a tree Picture: Supplied

Norwich City transfer rumours: Barcelona sell right-back to Wolves as Aarons and Dest links persist

Norwich City right-back Max Aarons is in the sights of Barcelona Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images

Cromer restaurant hits back at Tripadvisor to get racist review removed

Michelin-star chef Galton Blackiston Picture: Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Norwich pub named best in the city in awards celebrating real ale

The Fat Cat pub in Norwich. Photo by Simon Finlay.

‘Last little pub in town’ set to close following lack of customers

Opinion

Reader letter: Dereham needs an agreed plan for the Market Place

Opinion OPINION: Teaching’s new normal: Risk assessing toilet requests and wiping down pencil sharpeners

The return to school has seen teachers and staff deal with new challenges as they put the safety of pupils first

Opinion OPINION: Lockdown restrictions don’t reflect low infection rates in Norfolk and Suffolk

Health secretary Matt Hancock arrives at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London, for a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. James Marston argues East Anglia's low infection rate should have an impact on the restrictions we face. Picture: Leon Neal/PA Wire

Opinion ‘An element of panic’ - My experience of getting a coronavirus test

A member of staff testing a member of the public for coronavirus. Picture: PA

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One of county’s smallest pubs named best in Norfolk in awards

A micro-pub in north Norfolk has enjoyed double success in an awards ceremony celebrating real ale and has been named the best pub in the county.

Gaming venue opens in new city centre home

A gaming venue has managed to expand its business despite the pandemic, enjoying a busy first week in its new home.

Norwich pub named best in the city in awards celebrating real ale

A popular Norwich pub has been crowned the best in the city in regional awards celebrating real ale and traditional pubs.

New lease of life for pub which has been shut for more than a year

The King's Head in Hethersett. Photo: Bill Smith

An historic Norfolk pub which has been closed for more than a year is due to spring back to life in early November.

Sport

John Bailey: Can Feargal Sharkey and Co save our rivers? You bet!

Can anglers like Feargal Sharkey, Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer save our rivers? Picture: John Bailey

I don’t know about you but I am totally not a fan of modern celebrity culture.

Junior runners turn in top performance at Sportpark

Young runners from the North Norfolk Harriers took part in an event at UEA Sportspark. Pictured are, from left, Abbi McCallum, Hattie Reynolds, Brad Keay and Henry Jonas. Picture: North Norfolk Harriers

Young runners from north Norfolk have taken on the best from across the region at the University of East Anglia’s Sportspark.

‘The life and soul of our communities’ ,,, you bet they are, Boris

The familiar sight of empty seats at King's Lynn Town Picture: Ian Burt

The days when non league football bred the professional players of tomorrow are long gone.

‘It is worrying and it is very scary’ - Linnets owner on government’s new measures

King's Lynn Town owner Stephen Cleeve Picture: Ian Burt

Stephen Cleeve has vowed to fight his way through the crisis facing non-league football clubs as King’s Lynn Town’s hopes of starting their historic first season in the National League suffered a major blow on Tuesday.

Lowestoft prepare for Emirates FA Cup clash

Preparations ahead of Lowestoft's Emirates FA Cup clash with Aveley at Crown Meadow. Picture: Paul Chesterton

Lowestoft Town FC will begin their Emirates FA Cup journey this evening (Tuesday).

Business

Aldi set to reopen after refurbishment

A town centre supermarket is set to reopen following refurbishment work.

Video ‘I don’t know how we managed it’: New gymnastics studio opens despite pandemic

Gymnastics coaches who managed to expand their business during the pandemic say they want their new building to be in use 24/7 as they plan to get more people into the sport.

Asda puts marshals on doors to ensure shoppers wear masks

Retailer Asda, with stores across Norfolk, will introduce 1,000 special Covid security guards to ensure customers adhere to new rules.

Features

Designer home with ‘curvy’ kitchen goes up for sale in a north Norfolk market town for £750,000

An innovative, one-of-a-kind designer home has come up for sale in Fakenham, boasting five bedrooms and gorgeous gardens.

Video ‘I totally sympathise’ - Prime minister mentions Norwich City as he discusses football’s financial challenges

Prime minister Boris Johnson speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London Picture: House of Commons/PA Wire

Norwich City were mentioned by prime minister Boris Johnson in the House of Commons this lunchtime, as the financial challenges facing football clubs were discussed during Prime Minister’s Questions.

BBC sitcom Ghosts returns for more high spirited fun

The spooky residents of Button House with owners Alison (Charlotte Ritchie) and Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe). Picture: BBC/Monumental Television/Steven Peskett

The team from Horrible Histories return with more spooky silliness for adults.

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Video Adshead misses Telstar clash due to wait over coronavirus test result

Video City striker involved in three-way international tussle

Video EFL chief pleads for financial support for clubs after supporters return paused

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