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Further coronavirus deaths have been announced at the Queen Elizabeth, James Paget and Norfolk and Norwich hospitals. Picture: Archant

Largest rise in Norfolk coronavirus deaths as 12 more die

A further 12 people in Norfolk have died after contracting coronavirus, the largest daily rise in deaths so far.

Police patrol the promenade at Hunstanton beach on Sunday April 5, 2020. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Police dish out 109 lockdown warnings and 16 summons’ over weekend

Gentleman Jacks is now closed because of coronavirus. Pic: Gentleman Jacks/Nejron Photo

Video Barber tells customers ‘have some respect’ after being inundated with requests for home hair cuts

The Waitrose at Eaton, on the edge of Norwich. PHOTO BY SIMON FINLAY

Bid lodged which could see superstore revamp and extension for cafe

UEA researchers found that wearing face masks could help to protect people from the coronavirus. Picture: Victoria Pertusa

Face masks could protect people from coronavirus, according to UEA professor

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Houghton Festival organisers ‘hopeful’ 10,000 person party will go ahead

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Poem to be etched on Norwich’s new city student block

Stewart Nimmo, catering manager at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (left) collecting the meals from Ali Anwar at the Downham Tandoori. Picture: Downham Tandoori

‘They are doing an incredible job’ - restaurant donates meals to staff at Norfolk hospital

Karl Ives, left, and ambulance technician Colin Court with a donation of Easter eggs for health care and emergency workers from Sheringham shop The Chocolate Box. Picture: Supplied

Easter treat for health workers after sweet shop’s Covid-19 closure

Dougie Wicks is wanted on recall to prison. Picture: Norfolk Constabulary

Have you seen this person? Police appeal for help to trace wanted man

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Police appeal for witnesses after man tells woman to get in his car

We are all stuck at home due to the coronavirus, but that doesn't mean the Easter holidays can't be fun for your children and ideas to keep them busy include an egg hunt, PE lessons with Joe Wicks on YouTube and baking together. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto/PA Images

Video 11 things to do at home with the kids over the Easter holidays

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Updated Car crashes into house, starting fire in Norfolk village

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Is Little Mix’s Norfolk gig still going ahead?

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Man in 40s charged with burglary and assault offences

New 4G masts could cause Freeview TV interference in the Wymondham area. Pictured is a mast on St Williams Way in Norwich. Picture: Archant

New 4G masts could cause Freeview TV interference

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Man caught with cocaine, heroin and £28,000 ‘has coronavirus’

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MP denies work at housing development breaches coronavirus restrictions

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Couple describe spending 50th wedding anniversary on coronavirus lockdown

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Move to install 20 metre tall 5G mast sparks concern from neighbours

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New contractor starts collecting waste in North Norfolk

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Updated 24 million watch the Queen’s poignant message of hope during coronavirus lockdown

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Largest rise in Norfolk coronavirus deaths as 12 more die

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Further coronavirus deaths have been announced at the Queen Elizabeth, James Paget and Norfolk and Norwich hospitals. Picture: Archant

A further 12 people in Norfolk have died after contracting coronavirus, the largest daily rise in deaths so far.

Police dish out 109 lockdown warnings and 16 summons’ over weekend

Police patrol the promenade at Hunstanton beach on Sunday April 5, 2020. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Barber tells customers ‘have some respect’ after being inundated with requests for home hair cuts

Gentleman Jacks is now closed because of coronavirus. Pic: Gentleman Jacks/Nejron Photo

Face masks could protect people from coronavirus, according to UEA professor

UEA researchers found that wearing face masks could help to protect people from the coronavirus. Picture: Victoria Pertusa

‘They are doing an incredible job’ - restaurant donates meals to staff at Norfolk hospital

Stewart Nimmo, catering manager at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (left) collecting the meals from Ali Anwar at the Downham Tandoori. Picture: Downham Tandoori

Easter treat for health workers after sweet shop’s Covid-19 closure

Karl Ives, left, and ambulance technician Colin Court with a donation of Easter eggs for health care and emergency workers from Sheringham shop The Chocolate Box. Picture: Supplied

11 things to do at home with the kids over the Easter holidays

We are all stuck at home due to the coronavirus, but that doesn't mean the Easter holidays can't be fun for your children and ideas to keep them busy include an egg hunt, PE lessons with Joe Wicks on YouTube and baking together. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto/PA Images

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Video Where Norwich City would finish if Premier League season follows Opta’s simulation

Opta's simulation would see Norwich City relegated to the Championship. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd

Norwich City should have been on the home straight with the finish line in sight, with a series of crunch fixtures to play that would dictate whether they would remain in the Premier League.

Updated The Norwich City debate - What next?

Norwich head coach Daniel Farke and his players await news on when or if the Premier League season resumes Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd

No football but no shortage of talking points involving Norwich City as the game tries to deal with the coronavirus shutdown. Paddy and Connor discussed the key points with fans.

Opinion Cory Varney: Fond farewells but don’t look back in anger - The definitive Norwich City story

Wes Hoolahan made a showman's exit when he called time on his distinguished Norwich City career in 2018 Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd

It was the calculated gamble that led all the way to the Premier League. Norwich fan and writer Cory Varney recalls a sad goodbye or two for a couple of magicians, and the green shoots of a recovery under Daniel Farke.

Video Fahrmann bears no grudge to Canaries

Schalke 04 keeper Ralf Fahrmann cut short a frustrating Norwich City loan spell in the hope of regular football in Norway Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd

Former Norwich City loan keeper Ralf Fahrmann is not bitter at his treatment in England but admitted he expected more from a Carrow Road spell.

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There have been four more coronavirus deaths at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Picture: Archant.

Poll Are tougher social restrictions needed to combat coronavirus?

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Paramedics told to cover up uniform in public

The East of England Ambulance Service has told its staff to not display their logo and uniform in public. Picture: David Tillyer

Coronavirus: Bin collections changing to maintain social distancing

Changes are being made to bin collections in King's Lynn and West Norfolk to maintain social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: Archant

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Police dish out 109 lockdown warnings and 16 summons’ over weekend

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Norwich pub landlords quarantined on cruise ship where two people died of coronavirus

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There have been four more coronavirus deaths at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Picture: Archant.

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Ad Feature Coronavirus: home movers offered mortgage extensions

Last week, lenders agreed to help home movers who have exchanged contracts and agreed completion dates by offering mortgage extensions of up to three months. Picture: Getty Images

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Video 11 things to do at home with the kids over the Easter holidays

We are all stuck at home due to the coronavirus, but that doesn't mean the Easter holidays can't be fun for your children and ideas to keep them busy include an egg hunt, PE lessons with Joe Wicks on YouTube and baking together. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto/PA Images

From an egg hunt to learning circus skills, don’t let coronavirus lockdown spoil the fun as there is plenty you can do to keep the kids entertained at home over the Easter holidays.

Is Little Mix’s Norfolk gig still going ahead?

Little Mix were set to perform at Holkham Hall in Norfolk this summer, but one of the members says it has been postponed Picture: Liz Hobbs Group

Girl band Little Mix are scheduled to perform at Holkham Hall this summer, but a video interview with one of the members has cast doubt on whether their tour will go ahead due to coronavirus.

11 local artists to discover during lockdown

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An event which involves more than 700 horses each year in north Norfolk has been cancelled due to the coronavirus.

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Video Barber tells customers ‘have some respect’ after being inundated with requests for home hair cuts

Gentleman Jacks is now closed because of coronavirus. Pic: Gentleman Jacks/Nejron Photo

A Norfolk barber is “totally shocked” at people prepared to flout social distancing rules to get a haircut.

Boss of gin firm thinks he has found missing historic item for brewery collector

Chairman of Bullards gin, Russell Evans, thinks he may have a historic beer tray for a collector. Pic: Archant

The chairman of Bullards gin may hold the key to finding a historic item which is being tracked down by a collector.

New 4G masts could cause Freeview TV interference

New 4G masts could cause Freeview TV interference in the Wymondham area. Pictured is a mast on St Williams Way in Norwich. Picture: Archant

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