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Attleborough

Burst water main leaves homes without water

Many homes in Attleborough have been left with little or no water. Photo: Anglian Water

Town brought to a standstill by 'relentless' roadworks

Traffic at a standstill on Norwich Road heading into Attleborough town centre's one-way system on Friday afternoon and early evening (4/10/19). Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Investigation completed into death of motorcyclist

Clive Ling at Snetterton. Picture: Barry Clay.

Pilot overturns plane at Norfolk airfield

Flipped over pilot safe

Aylsham

Hundreds of turkeys go under the hammer in annual sale

Auctioneer David Gould on the rostrum at the Keys Christmas poultry sale 2018. Pictures: Newman Associates PR

Chippy could be shut for months after fire breaks out during Christmas lights switch on

Dramatic pictures of the fire at Aylsham's Bonds chip shop. Pictures: Eclipse Hair Studio

17th century architect buried in churchyard remembered

Roy Kent, current owner of Felmingham Hall, and Revd Keith Dally, rector of Felmingham, with the restored grave. Pictures Robert Barker

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip returns to Norfolk

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip came to Keys in Aylsham. L-R, David Harper, Penny Lancaster, Andrea McLean, and Tim Medhurst. Picture: BBC Production

Beccles

Countryside artist's 100 drawings in 100 days will feature in charity exhibition

Artist Kate Batchelor will hold an exhibition at the Norfolk Showground on November 30 after completing 100 drawings in 100 days to raise money for farming mental health charity YANA. Pictured: A combine harvester in the Waveney valley. Picture: Ferini Media

Meet the Norfolk bull who charged north and beat the Scots at their own game

Nicola Chapman with Waveney Harnser, her national supreme champion Belted Galloway bull at Carr Farm in Burgh St Peter. Picture: Chris Hill

Willow grower to host rare open day for air ambulance charity

Robert Yates on a willow bridge at Brampton Willows, near Beccles, which will host a public open day on September 8. Picture: Nick Butcher

Oyez, Oyez, Oyez: Town crier hangs up his hat after 35 years.

Jason Bell, who is retiring after 35 years as town crier of Cromer.
Photo: KAREN BETHELL

Bungay

The grape escape: Why 2019 could be a vintage year for East Anglian wine, despite the downpours

Hannah Witchell with the first commercial crop of pinot noir grapes grown at Flint Vineyard in Earsham, near Bungay. Picture: Chris Hill

Watch: Rock musicians ride mobility scooters for video in Great Yarmouth

Little Red Kings, a band influenced by 1970s rock, rode mobility scooters around Great Yarmouth for a music video which will be released on March 1.

'Electric cars definitely are the future for the moment': 24-hour electric car charging station opens in town

Launch of the new EO charging points at The Urban Jungle in Beccles L-R Richard Rout (Cabinet member for environment and public protection), Richard Seppings Anglia Car Charging, Charlie Jardine ( EO Charging) and Peter Frost, Environment Strategy Officer for Suffolk County Council, Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Bus company cuts vital service through Norfolk and Suffolk

There are delays to Konectbus services travelling through central Norwich. Picture: Archant

Cromer

TV actress will play lead in London play set on Cromer pier

Time and Tide is set on Cromer pier and will be performed in London. It stars Wendy Nottingham as May. Pictures: Relish Theatre

Bright new Welcome to Cromer

Bright new Welcome to Cromer signs. Picture: Malcolm English

Boxing Day dip will benefit seriously ill youngster

It was cold for festive fundraisers at last year's Cromer Boxing Day dip. Photo: KAREN BETHELL

RNLI lifeboat operations manager steps down after 25 years' service

Richard Leeds has quit his role as lifeboat operations manager at RNLI Cromer. Picture shows Derek Hinds and Richard Leeds. Picture: RNLI Cromer

Dereham

WATCH: How Norfolk turkeys are reared for Christmas dinners

Free-range poultry farmer Rob Morton with his Christmas turkeys. Pictures: BRITTANY WOODMAN

Demolition plans for former post office and shop, after 50 years in village

Old Yaxham Post Office with the primary school to the left. Picture: Breckland planning documents/ Housing Ladder (Breckland) Ltd

'Things cannot stay as they are' - Can millennial insights inspire a fresh approach to food and farming?

Rosie Begg of Gorgate Products Fruit Farms.

Four people sought after school property vandalised in targeted attack

A mobile building in the grounds of Dereham Neatherd High School was targeted by vandals. This picture shows the main school. Photo: Matthew Usher

Diss

Wet weather delays crop progress - but opens a window for farming experiments

Strategies for minimising soil compaction damage from heavy farm machines were tested at the Diss Monitor Farm. Picture: Chris Hill

Pre-Diss-Toric carnival capers as dinosaurs and caves-folk invade town

Scenes from Diss Carnival, 2019 Picture: Chris Bishop

Diss Corn Hall hosts floral artists

Work by the Iceni Botanical Artists is going on show at Diss Corn Hall Picture: Submitted

Hundreds back church campaign to save former club

Hope Church team leader Graham Blake hope owners of the former Apollo club in Harleston will re-think their plans to demolish it. Picture: Simon Parkin

Downham Market

15 signs you grew up in Downham Market

Downham Market clock. Picture: Matthew Usher.

Charity that helps the disabled calling for support over the winter

Jean Spalding, from St Leonards Court at Mundford Residential Dementia Care Home, meets pony Roger at the Magpie Centre Open Day aiming to give dementia patients a chance to meet the horses. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Is parking in town still an issue?

The Hollies car park, Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt

Traces of cocaine found on one in six people in town's pub

A drug swab was carried out in a Downham Market pub. Picture: King's Lynn Police

Fakenham

Pensioner was found dead in river, inquest told

Emergency services beside the river where Mr O'Connor's body was found Picture: Adam Lazzari

Man died after taking tablets, inquest told

King's Lynn coroners court, at Ikon Bishop's House on the Tuesday Market Place Picture: Chris Bishop

Tough year for Norfolk's famous beer-making barley sparks calls for higher premiums for farmers

Malting barley growing in north Norfolk, with Crisp Maltings in the background.

Man sent lewd messages to girls, court told

A man has appeared in court charged with sending sexual messages Picture: Archant

Gorleston

Women, men and a dinosaur dress as Kate Bush to recreate iconic video on seafront

Katrina McGarvay, Marie McGarvay, Lauren McGarvay, Fred McGarvay and Julie Porter at the Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever in Gorleston.

Second World War engineer honoured at RAF funeral

James Buxton, who lived in Gorleston, was an ex-RAF engineer during the Second World War.

Gorleston woman wins theatre award for play about penguins

Victoria Dyson, 32, from Gorleston, played the baby penguin in 'Huddle', a play which won Filskit theatre company an Offie, or Off the West End Award.

Great Yarmouth

'Improved mapping' reveals swathes of region at greater risk of flooding by 2050

Climate Central says new data shows more areas of the region could be at risk than previously feared by 2050 Picture: Climate Central

Can you help save our ancient wall paintings?

Part of the ceiling of the prior's house at Castle Acre Priory Picture: Pat Payne/Histroci England

Help Kik-Plastic on Norfolk's beaches

Kiko Matthews hopes to remove tonnes of plastic from our beaches Picture: Kik-Plastic

Inquest into death of 25-year-old Yarmouth man adjourned

Tributes at the site of the crash on Southtown Road Picture: Joseph Norton

Holt

Demand for new Norfolk Lights Express soars

Demand for the Norfolk Lights Express has soared . Picture: Victoria Pertusa

Councillors to discuss vandalised toilets in town

Toilets have been vandalised in Holt town centre. Picture: David Bale

Battle to keep charity alive with Christmas fundraiser

Holt Youth Project needs to raise £58,000 a year to deliver its services. Pictures: Sonya Duncan

England's Ben Youngs a 'badge of pride' at Holt Rugby Club

An exciting point as England rugby fans watch England against South Africa in the World Cup final at Holt Rugby Club. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Hunstanton

Man who died in crash with bus named

Emergency services at the scene off the collision between a car and a bus on the A149 at Old Hunstanton Picture: Casey Cooper-Fiske

5 issues that could swing the vote in North West Norfolk

Health, infrastructre and climate change are the big issues in and around King's Lynn Picture: Ian Burt

Flowers placed at scene of fatal crash on A149

Flowers left at the scene on the A149 Old Hunstanton Road where a man has died after a car collided with a bus. Photo: Casey Cooper-Fiske

Serious collision between bus and car on A149

A man was killed in a crash between a car and a bus on the A149 at Old Hunstanton Picture: Casey Cooper-Fiske

King's Lynn

Obituary: King's Lynn footballing legend Mick Wright

Mick Wright in his Linnets heyday Picture: Archant

Woman charged with assault after death of teen

A woman has appeared in court charged with assaulting Reece Hornibrook (pictured) Picture: Norfolk Constabulary

Police appeal after girl touched inappropriately at bus stop

A girl was touched inappropriately at a bus stop at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn. Photo: Ian Burt

F-35 Lightning jet due to return home from carrier

An RAF F-35 jet sits on the flight deck of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at Portsmouth Naval Base Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Lowestoft

High number of 'serious behaviour incidents' and exclusions at school ranked inadequate

The Everitt Academy in Carlton Colville, which teaches children with social, emotional and mental health needs and is managed by Catch 22, has been rated inadequate by Ofsted in its first inspection. Picture: Google

Countryside artist's 100 drawings in 100 days will feature in charity exhibition

Artist Kate Batchelor will hold an exhibition at the Norfolk Showground on November 30 after completing 100 drawings in 100 days to raise money for farming mental health charity YANA. Pictured: A combine harvester in the Waveney valley. Picture: Ferini Media

Brexit offers last chance to revive East Anglia's flagging fisheries, says strategy report

A new regional strategy has been launched to revive East Anglia's fading fishing industry. Picture: Chris Radburn/PA Wire

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has been bailed

A police van in Fir Lane, Lowestoft, where a suspected attempted murder took place. Picture: Joseph Norton

North Walsham

Bygone days celebrated in heritage-mad town

Heritage centre stall. Pictures: supplied by Diana Velhagen

'Fabulous atmosphere' at Christmas lights switch-on event

North Walsham Christmas lights switch-on. Pictures: Lawrence Scott

17th century architect buried in churchyard remembered

Roy Kent, current owner of Felmingham Hall, and Revd Keith Dally, rector of Felmingham, with the restored grave. Pictures Robert Barker

450 hours of CCTV footage reviewed in missing woman search

June Turner, 75. Picture: Norfolk police

Norwich

Thousands visit Norwich Cathedral as popular Christmas Fayre returns

Chris Hurdle of Cranborne Wooden Toys at the Norfolk Christmas Fayre at Norwich Cathedral. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Heated fields experiment finds an upside to climate change for farmers

Scientists at the John Innes Centre in Norwich have used heated field plots to reveal why warmer Octobers bring better yields of oilseed rape crops. Pictured: An aerial view of the heated plots. Picture: Phil Robinson

Norwich scientist represents UK at youth agriculture summit in Brazil

Joshua Joyce, a plant researcher at Norwich's John Innes Centre, represented the UK at the Bayer Youth Ag Summit in Brazil. Picture: Bayer / Youth Ag Summit

Could this high-iron GM wheat help prevent anaemia?

A high-iron GM wheat variety has completed its first season of field trials at the John Innes Centre in Norwich. Picture: Andrew Davis

Sheringham

Third teenager arrested over wing mirror damage to eight cars

Another teenager has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after wing mirrors were knocked off eight cars. Picture: James Bass

Demand for new Norfolk Lights Express soars

Demand for the Norfolk Lights Express has soared . Picture: Victoria Pertusa

Lib Dem by-election victory

Sheringham deputy mayor Liz Withington has been elected to North Norfolk District Council after a by-election. Picture: Karen Bethell

Cast arrive for special 10th anniversary panto season

Sheringham’s panto cast get a look at some costumes and props before beginning rehearsals. Pictures: Richard Batson

Swaffham

What makes Breckland the 'farming equivalent of Canary Wharf'?

Heygate Farms manager William Gribbon was one of the winners at the 2019 National Potato Industry Awards. Picture: Ian Burt

Illegal rave was 50th birthday bash, court told

Malcolm Pitcher admitted organising an illegal rave when he appeared at King's Lynn Magistrates Court Picture: Chris Bishop

Man arrested on suspicion of threats to kill

A woman was assaulted in Swaffham town centre. Picture: IAN BURT

Elderly woman thanks Good Samaritans after she cuts face in nasty fall

The accident happened in front of Swaffham Cafe, here pictured in 2016. Picture: Google Maps

Thetford

What makes Breckland the 'farming equivalent of Canary Wharf'?

Heygate Farms manager William Gribbon was one of the winners at the 2019 National Potato Industry Awards. Picture: Ian Burt

US and RAF aircraft in North Sea Point Blank exercise

A US Air Force CV-22 Osprey from the 352nd Special Operations Wing based at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, prepares to refuel from an MC-130J Commando II as they fly low over the North Sea during Exercise Point Blank. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Sacked air base workers told they can not take US government to court

RAF Lakenheath, where Mrs Webster worked Picture: Submitted

'Homeless and addicted to drugs' - how a gardening scheme changed a woman's life

Horticulture industry scheme Teejay at Thetford Garden Centre Pictures: BRITTANY WOODMAN

Watton

Families turn out in force for colourful Watton Carnival

Action from the Watton Carnival 2019. Picture: Jamie Honeywood

'It's heartbreaking and cruel' - residents fight to protect community from 177-home development

Norman and Wendy Brown in their garden in Woodpecker Drive which borders the new 177 home development site. Photo: Emily Thomson

Couple died of severe injuries following A1075 collision, inquest hears

Andrew and Jean Crawford who were killed in a crash on the A1075 at Hockham. PIC: Norfolk Police.

Inquest opens into death of property developer

Mr Paul Garner. Photo: submitted by Mark Garner

Wells-next-the-Sea

Disappointment as familiar landmark and tourist destination closes for maintenance

Ton Brouwer is the captain of The Albatros in Wells, which is closed for maintenance. Picture: Ian Burt

Co-creator of Spitting Image says new series will target Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin

Roger Law co-created Spitting Image which is returning to TV screens. In his ceramics studio in Wells. Picture: Ian Burt

Completion of Spitfire memorial project put back to Spring

How the Spitfire will look at Langham Dome. Pictures: Planning Documents

Bishop re-dedicates church after £270,000 restoration project

Re-dedication service at Waterden church. Picture: Friends Waterden church

Wisbech

Police reveal sightings of man believed to have been murdered

Ricardas Puisys, 35, a Lithuanian man from Wisbech who has been missing for four years, is now thought to still be alive Picture: Cambridgeshire Constabulary

How a rescued horse helped overcome my grief

Amanda Gaughran credits her Blue Cross rescue horse Jasmine as being her saviour when she suffered with crippling grief following the loss of her daughter Genna to a brain tumour. Picture: Steve Bardens.

General Election 2019: Firms expanding despite Brexit fears

Fountains Fresh MD Jack Hanson with Elizabeth Truss at its cold store near Wisbech Picture: Chris Bishop

Missing man feared murdered could still be alive

Ricardas Puisys, 35, a Lithuanian man from Wisbech who has been missing for four years, is now thought to still be alive Picture: Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Wroxham and Broads

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

Another glorious day on The Broads Picture: James Bass

Wymondham

'We shouldn't have to fight for equality' - pressure mounting to carry out £500,000 work on town station

Picture of Wymondham station which has been nominated for Best Overall Station in the Anglia in Bloom competition.
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Families take a step back in time at town's first Kett's Day

Ian Pyecroft of Black Knight Historical, playing Robert Kett at Wymondham's Kett's Rebellion Fun Day. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Have you seen the giant straw people of Wymondham?

Wymondham Young Farmers have constructed giant straw sculptures to promote their new members’ night on September 2. Picture: Edd Barker

Pick-up seized by police in Wymondham

The Transit seized by police after it was seen driving through Wymondham with no lights on Picture: Norfolk Constabulary

News in Your Town

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'That road is a nightmare' - Two cars flip within metres of each other

The blue Ford Fiesta overturned on Hargham Road in Old Buckenham in the early hours of Thursday morning. Photo: Submitted

Terrified mum told to lock doors as abuser escapes from prison

Daniel Coe. PIC: Norfolk Police.

'Yeah, I smell': school sorry for 'outdated' bullying advice

Little Plumstead Primary School. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Horse racing could soon be staged on Norfolk beach

Fakenham Racecourse clerk David Hunter is keen to stage horse racing on a Norfolk beach, replicating the annual event at Laytown in Ireland. Picture: PA Images/Archant

Norwich pub offers free pint to everyone who votes

Brewdog is offering a free pint to all general election voters. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

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