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Attleborough

Coronavirus: Injured man stranded in Sri Lanka after collision with bus

Joseph Beales, from Attleborough, is stranded in hospital in Sri Lanka Picture: Caroline Beales

Carers move into care home during pandemic to protect residents and families

From left: Amanda Clayton, Clare Goldsmith, Miranda Weldon and Maria Atkins. Picture: Fairland House

Mayor offers ‘personal message’ amid coronavirus outbreak

Mayor Tony Crouch has written a 'personal message' to the residents of Attleborough amid the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: Archant

Here to Help: Pub becomes donation point for essential supplies

Taila Taylor is taking donations of essential supplies at her family's pub, The London Tavern in Attleborough. Picture: Courtesy of Taila Taylor

Aylsham

Tributes paid to former Aylsham Show president

Tributes have been paid to Ben Rust. Picture: Rust family

Boy, 8, writes thank you letter to man who replaced his stolen bike

Eight-year-old Elias Jolly of Aylsham, with his new bike after his was stolen. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Boy left ‘devastated’ after bike stolen from school

Elias Jolly's bike was stolen from Bure Valley School in Aylsham. Picture: Camilla Jolly

Railway threatened to take council to watchdog over upkeep ‘dereliction’

The Bure Valley Railway runs between Aylsham and Wroxham Credit: Mark Bullimore

Beccles

Beccles children’s home to be sold on housing market for £750,000

Nick Gowrley, Conservative cabinet member for housing, said Elizabeth House in Beccles was no longer suitable as a children's home and a replcement would be found. Picture: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

Two morning trains cancelled on East Suffolk Line as Greater Anglia beset by more woes

Rush-hour trains were cancelled on the Greater Anglia network this morning. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Kennels owner tells of noise row conviction’s ‘terrible’ impact

Sharon Tidnam at Low Farm Boarding Kennels. Picture: Jamie Honeywood

‘People think it’s a racetrack’ - thumbs up for town’s plans to tackle its HGV problems

Traffic congestion on on Hungate, Beccles. Picture: Nick Butcher

Bungay

Kennels owner faces £150,000 legal bill after losing appeal

Supporters of Topcroft kennels owner Sharon Tidnam make their views known outside an earlier hearing Photo: Archant

Refurbishment hope for historic hotel after sale confirmed

The former King's Head Hotel in Bungay which has been bought by a hotelier. PHOTO: James Bass

‘Dogs barking made it impossible for us to enjoy our home,’ court told

Sharon Tidnam, who now faces a £150,000 legal bill Picture: Jamie Honeywood

Work begins on new community centre after decades of ‘false starts’

Work has started on building the new Bungay Community Centre on Old Grammar Lane. PHOTO: Archant

Cromer

Sleet, hail, gales and power cuts - it must be the start of summer

British Summer Time got off to a stormy start in Norfolk Picture: Antony Kelly

Watch: Dog-walker’s close encounter with military helicopter on Norfolk beach

Chinook helicoper flying low over East Runton beach. Picture:Jesse Petrie-Porter

RNLI lifeboat events cancelled because of coronavirus outbreak

RNLI events in Cromer have been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Picture shows the Cromer inshore lifeboat. Picture: RNLI

Coronavirus: Food wanted for animals at Amazona Zoo

Amazona Zoo tapirs Ennis and Lutador. Photo: KAREN BETHELL

Dereham

Army of 80 volunteers ready to help town’s vulnerable

Dereham market place. Picture: Ian Burt

Closed pub displays massive banner thanking NHS

The Railway Tavern in Dereham, owned by Debbie and Paul Sandford, has displayed a large banner supporting the NHS. Picture: Paul Sandford

NHS staff ‘overwhelmed with kindness’ of community in wake of outbreak

Nurses at Dereham Hospital and workers at GP practices in the town have thanked local businesses and people for their generosity after receiving gifts for working on the frontline during the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: Beckie Claxton

Here to Help: Delivery volunteers needed in Dereham

Dereham Cares is in need of volunteers. Picture Tom Merton/Getty Images

Diss

Auctioneers cancel first auction in 163 years

TW Gaze has cancelled its first ever auction. Photo: Harriet Orrell

Zoos closed by coronavirus appeal for help with costs of looking after animals

Banham Zoo and Africa Alive are appealing for support after they were forced to close by coronavirus Picture: Banham Zoo.

Meet the 12-year-old hoping to shake-up politics

Trans girl Kate Gladwell, is standing for Youth Parliament Elections in Norfolk Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Popular carnival cancelled amid coronavirus uncertainty

Scenes from Diss Carnival, 2019 Picture: Chris Bishop

Downham Market

Calls for supermarkets to do more to help vulnerable

Pauline Finnerty from Downham Market said more needs to be done by supermarkets to put a plan in place to help vulnerable citizens. Picture: Pauline Finnerty

Norfolk bakery dealing with ‘added pressure’ following rise in local demand

Knicat Bakery Ltd in Downham Market. Sally Gooding (left), Kelly Dent, Suzan Gooding-Lewis (centre), Carol McCumun, Janine McPherson. Picture: Sarah Hussain

Here to Help: West Norfolk businesses and groups providing service to the community amid coronavirus outbreak

Knicat Bakery is offering takeaway service to the local community. Picture: Sarah Hussain

Town’s market shut amid coronavirus outbreak

Downham Market Town Council forced to close market in light of coronavirus outbreak. Picture: Mariah Carey Moyses

Fakenham

Market trader carries on despite market shut down

Market trader, William 'Willie' Weston, owner of WJ Shellfish. Picture: Active Fakenham/Matthew Usher

Teen urges others to take on club-funded scheme that has changed his life

George Bates was sponsored by Fakenham Rotary Club for the RYLA leadership course. Picture: George Bates

‘Fakenham has come through’ - Volunteers band together aganist coronavirus

One of the directors of the charity 'Waterwish', Patrick Payne is putting together the isolation support service. Picture: Patrick Payne

‘Proud as punch’ - Dad of Norfolk engineer beams as son nominated for best in country

Director of Fakenham bussiness, Bruce Towers and Sons LTD, Luke Towers. Picture: Luke Towers

Gorleston

Norfolk man adding a touch of Norwich to Australian streets

Phil Turner and Benjamin Tresno-Turner outside a renovated Australian home named Norwich. Picture: Phil Turner

Fourteen reasons to fall in love with the Norfolk coast

Cromer Pier Picture: JP Appleton/iwitness.com

Inquest into death of newborn baby faces possible delays

James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston. Photo: James Paget University Hospital

Date set for inquest of three-year-old Ava-May Littleboy

Ava-May Littleboy, who died after being thrown from a trampoline in Gorleston. Picture: Courtesy of the Littleboy Family

Great Yarmouth

Council refuses to grant taxi licence in meeting held behind closed doors

A Norfolk council has refused to issue a taxi licence in light of an applicants previous convictions. Photo: Archant

‘Be vigilant’: Spate of catalytic converter thefts prompts warning

Great Yarmouth Police are advising vehicle owners to take steps to prevent catalytic converter thefts. Picture: Lowestoft Police/Facebook

Plans underway to shore up ‘mouldering’ Winter Gardens, council insists

The Winter Gardens in Great Yarmouth.

Picture: James Bass

Train guard assaulted

A train guard was assaulted at Great Yarmouth station. Picture: Jacob Massey

Holt

Norfolk park closes after ‘too many people’ drive there amid lockdown

Holt Country Park is closed. Picture: NNDC

Couple to mark diamond wedding in coronavirus isolation

Pat and Brian Cottrell, of Holt,with the great-grandson Zac, who is 22 months old. Picture: Supplied by the family

Coronavirus: Holt Festival cancelled

Street party at Holt Festival. Picture: Rodney Smith

‘Giant’ of a man celebrated as Holt says goodbye to George Cushing

A steam engine leads the funeral procession of George Cushing through Holt to St Andrew the Apostle. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Hunstanton

Villagers set up coronavirus support network

Villagers at Holme have set up an information Network Picture: Matthew Usher

Volunteers ‘disinfect’ town after visitors flock to coast

A group from Hunstanton cleaned ATMs and handrails across the town after swathes of visitors flocked to the Norfolk coast. Picture: Courtesy of Robin Green

Panic buyers welcome - we even have pasta, says deli

A sign outside the Norfolk Deli in Hunstanton which says panic buyers are welcome Picture: Chris Bishop

West Norfolk leisure centres closing because of coronavirus

Lynnsport and other leisure centres in West Norfolk are closing Picture: Ian Burt

King's Lynn

Woman’s body found in river

Police, firefighters, ambulances and coastguard are dealing with an incident in King's Lynn. Picture: Chris Bishop

‘We are all united’ - Team spirit helps junior doctors battling coronavirus

Rebecca Perris, who says team spirit is helping junior doctors cope wth the coronavirus pandemic Picture: QEH

Night shelter stays open to support homeless through coronavirus pandemic

Lucy McKitterick inside the night shelter in King's Lynn, where staff and volunteers hope to create a homely atmosphere Picture: Chris Bishop

Teenager taken to hospital following serious collision

Teenager taken to hospital following serious collision. Picture: Chris Bishop

Lowestoft

Zoos closed by coronavirus appeal for help with costs of looking after animals

Banham Zoo and Africa Alive are appealing for support after they were forced to close by coronavirus Picture: Banham Zoo.

Further shows cancelled at popular theatre

The Seagull Theatre in Pakefield. Picture: Nick Butcher

Gas cylinders stolen by thieves in white van

The gas cylinders were stolen from a business yard on Colville Road in Lowestoft. Picture: Google Images

Easter treats donated to Foodbank and vulnerable groups

Some of the delighted children at last year's Easter Egg Trail in Sparrows Nest Gardens in Lowestoft. Picture: Mick Howes

North Walsham

Transport firms offer free rides amid coronavirus

Anthony Marett from Marett's Chariots, one of the firms offering help during the coronavirus outbreak.
Picture: ANTONY KELLY

‘North Walsham is open for business’ - message as second phase of gas mains work starts

Trade has been affected in North Walsham due to the gas mains work. Pictures: David Bale

‘Load of rubbish’ - row as MP claiming credit for new Wetherspoons deal

An MPs claims that he led the charge in bringing a national pub chain to a Norfolk town have been branded a load of rubbish. Picture: Tom Herman.

Wetherspoon claims it has “improved its offer” to Norfolk council over new pub

An aerial image of North Walsham, taken by John Fielding from his microlight aircraft. Picture: John Fielding

Norwich

Sleet, hail, gales and power cuts - it must be the start of summer

British Summer Time got off to a stormy start in Norfolk Picture: Antony Kelly

How to fall in love with the wonderful world of creepy crawlies

What is the Buxton Achievement and why is it so amazing?

The Buxton Achievement Picture: Norfolk Museums Service

Coronavirus: Bar and distillery owner remortgages property to pay staff

Russell Evans, owner of Ten Bells and chairman of Bullards. Pic: Archant

Sheringham

Tributes paid to funeral director and RAF squadron leader

Tributes have been paid to Tony Blyth. He is wearing the unbuttoned jacket, right of centre. Pictures: supplied by Mark Blyth

Biker seriously injured in crash with car

Emergency services were called to a crash on Lodge Hill, Upper Sheringham. Picture: Google Maps

‘Overwhelming’ - Mother’s thanks as hundreds join Parkrun in memory of teenager

Annual Parkrun in memory of David Acott at Sheringham Park. Pictures: Janet Acott

Customers who miss swimming lessons at Splash in Sheringham due to its closure will be refunded

The swimming pool at Sheringham Splash is expected to reopen at Easter. Credit: MARK BULLIMORE

Swaffham

People helping Swaffham through the coronavirus outbreak

Wellbread Bakers will be offering a telephone ordering service for those self isolating. Picture: Wellbread Bakers

All the events cancelled in Swaffham due to coronavirus

Swaffham town centre. Picture: Ian Burt

First look at plans for inside of former bank

The former Barclays bank will be turned into a cafe and soft play area Picture: Getty Images/PA Images/Ian West

Police investigating fire at builder’s merchant

A firefighter outside Less2build's premises at Narborough, which have been gutted by fire Picture: Chris Bishop

Thetford

‘Help us feed the nation’ - Norfolk firm’s coronavirus crisis appeal for workers

Ronald Kers, Group CEO of 2 Sisters Food Group asks for new workers to come and help during the coronavirus outbreak. Picture: 2 Sisters Food Group

Coronavirus: Too many visitors to Thetford Forest forces closure

Forestry England is ugring people not to visit Thetford Forest during the coronavirus outbreak. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Thetford Forest open during coronavirus outbreak

Thetford Forest is staying open during the coronavirus outbreak. Picture: John Styles

Here to Help - Food Warehouse creates vulnerable shopping hour

Iceland Food Warehouse is offering an hour window for the vulnerable to do their shopping. Picture: Keith Mindham Photography

Watton

Coronavirus: Council building closed to public after fears staff have virus

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‘We are a resilient lot’- repair work begins on high street building destroyed in blaze

Repair work has begun on the building destroyed in fire on Watton High Street. Picture: Marc Betts

‘We’d bring back tadpoles in jam jars’ - Caroline Flack’s fond memories of growing up in Norfolk

Caroline Flack at her book signing in Norwich in 2015. Picture: Denise Bradley

Son appeals for veterans to attend war hero father’s funeral

Jack Prince served in Malta, Sicily and Italy during the Second World War. Picture: Prince family

Wells-next-the-Sea

Lifeboats rescue crew from stranded yacht

Wells RNLI lifeboats rescued the crew from a yacht which had run aground at Holkham Bay. Picture: RNLI

Fourteen reasons to fall in love with the Norfolk coast

Cromer Pier Picture: JP Appleton/iwitness.com

Lifeboat rescues four women cut off by tide

Wells inshore lifeboat was paged to rescue a group of four women cut off by the tide. Picture: John Mitchell

This famous floating bar and restaurant could be yours for £165,000

Captain Ton Brouwer has put the Albatros in Wells up for sale. Picture: Archant

Wisbech

Driver flees after car colldes with wall

Elm High Road, at Wisbech Picture: Google

Rolex chain and distinctive watch stolen in break-in

Police have released pictures of the stolen items Picture: Supplied by Cambridgeshire police

Cockle and mussel gathering banned after tests reveal high beacteria levels

Shellfish gathering has been banned at the mouth of the River Nene because of concerns over high bacteria levels Picture: Matthew Usher.

Wisbech Town cancels match after storm destroys stand

Storm Ciara: The extent of the damage caused to the North Stand at Wisbech Town FC. Pictures: WISBECH TOWN FC

Wroxham and Broads

Nice to meet ewe: cute baby lambs spring around Wroxham Barns

Twin five-day-old lambs snuggle together at Wroxham Barns. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Broads Authority set to charge petrol and diesel users higher river tolls

An aerial image of a Broads sailing boat, taken by John Fielding from his microlight aircraft. Picture: John Fielding

New book on the history of The Broads tells some fascinating stories

Another glorious day on The Broads Picture: James Bass

Wymondham

Could your child brighten the spirits of isolated care home residents?

Five-year-old Poppy Hopper with her mum Felicity Hopper, who came up with the idea of sending paintings to Wymondham's isolated care home residents. Picture: Kerry Hopper

‘I may camp here’ - queues for pharmacy go down street

Queues down the street for Boots in Wymondham. Picture: Melyvn Humphries

Here to Help: Where to find support in Wymondham and Attleborough during the coronavirus outbreak

People and businesses in the Wymondham and Attleborough area are going above and beyond to help the area's most vulnerable amid the coronavirus outbreak. Picture: Archant/Jo Howard/Victoria Pamment

Student, 25, died after hitting wooden post two days into ski holiday

William Lawes, from Wymondham, died after hitting a wooden post while skiing near the French Alps resort of Les Deux Alpes. Picture: Onevalefan/Wikipedia

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