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Attleborough

The BizQuiz: High street woes continue as Banham Poultry reveals £41m owed before buyout

Banham Poultry signs. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Do you know these men? Historian’s mission to trace village’s lost soldiers

Morley man Horace Downes, 48, killed on June 5, 1915. Photo: Ann Edwards

Banham Poultry owed £41m to creditors before sale, report shows

Banham Poultry signs. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

£60m poultry factory, set to employ 700 workers, under construction in Eye

Construction begins at Cranswick’s Eye facility Picture: CRANSWICK

Aylsham

Half of UK cycle network is unsafe for 12-year-olds, says charity

A Sustrans survey found 81pc wanted cycle paths built away from cars on traffic-free routes. Picture: Chris Bishop

Why Norfolk is one of the best counties to explore historic churches

Norfolk's top for interiors. Cawston St Agnes. Picture: Norfolk Churches Trust

Travel agency’s trampolining event raises £3000 to thank unit for saving man’s life

Charity trampolining event at North Walsham Sports Centre to raise money for coronary care unit at NNUH. Photo: James Hudson/North Walsham Sports Centre

The finalists in the Environment and Sustainability category at the Norfolk Business Awards 2018

The Norfolk Business Awards 2018 will be held at the Norfolk Showground Arena on November 22. Picture: Simon Finlay Photography.

Beccles

Founder of Norfolk charity receives MBE from Prince William

Marcella Olive-Ballestra,at Buckingham Palce with her MBE.Picture: Thecla Fellas

Sleeping Beauty cast to provide spellbinding entertainment during town’s festive lights switch-on

Fairy Lights (Laura Watling) and Sleeping Beauty (Rebecca Jillings) with members of the lights switch-on committee Colin Crisp, Alex Moore and Michael Clips. Pictures: Charlotte James Photography

A ‘great show for all the family’: Solicitors sponsor Spotlight production

Norton Peskett chief executive Bob Bryant, left, with the production team and cast of Scrooge!
Picture: Andy Osborne

‘This is a substantial change’ - Towns hit out after losing police presence

Bungay will no longer have a PCSO in the town. The Buttercross, Bungay. Picture: Nick Butcher.

Bungay

‘This is a substantial change’ - Towns hit out after losing police presence

Bungay will no longer have a PCSO in the town. The Buttercross, Bungay. Picture: Nick Butcher.

‘Disaster’ warning as Norfolk bus company proposes to withdraw part of service

Konectbus is proposing changes to its number 5 service from Postwick Park and Ride. Photo : Steve Adams

Konect encourages rivals to include Norfolk village in route amid cancellation concerns

A Konectbus. Picture: IAN BURT

Animal lovers set to walk together at event organised to help dogs found dumped on rural road

Kathryn Cross, second right, at Centre Paws Norfolk at Barnards Farm at Wymondham. With her from left, Collie Bass, agility trainer Jayne Widdess, Blackberry, and groomer Sam Johnson. A fundraising walk for the Syderstone dumped dogs will be taking place on Sunday. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Cromer

‘I just can’t imagine it’ - council leader speaks about lack of mental health support in North Norfolk after Cromer suicides

Leader of North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) leader John Lee has spoken about a lack of mental health services in the area. Photo: DENISE BRADLEY

Cromer salutes the fallen in “faultless” weekend of events

Cromer remembrance parade.
Photo: Dave

Expect good food at Norfolk school after chef Galton Blackiston drops in

Pupil Ellis Hill, 10, left, and other youngsters enjoying the new kitchen at Cromer Junior School. Pictures: David Bale

Diamond wedding couple married in Germany set to celebrate 60 years together with a cruise on the River Danube

Sheringham diamond wedding couple Margrit and Noel Gant, who will be celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary with a cruise on the River Danube.
Photo: KAREN BETHELL

Dereham

Firefighters tackle garage blaze in Carbrooke

Norfolk fire service said it sent five engines to the scene at Mill Lane shortly before 11am. Photo: Google

Norfolk dancer to partner Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas in Christmas panto

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas with Norfolk dancer Luke Miller. Picture Miller Dance (Norwich).

An afternoon tea delivery service has launched in Norfolk

Laura's Afternoon Tea is delivered to your door Credit: Laura's Afternoon Tea

Broken-down lorry causing delays on Norfolk road

Queues on the A11 after a lorry broke down. Photo: @ThickthornRound

Diss

An afternoon tea delivery service has launched in Norfolk

Laura's Afternoon Tea is delivered to your door Credit: Laura's Afternoon Tea

Farmers dig deep and raise £2,000 for local hospice

Staff at Frontier Agriculture, Diss, raised £2,000 by offering free moisture checks to farmers. Picture: St Nicholas Hospice Care

Train trouble for commuters due to ‘slippery’ rail conditions

Greater Anglia train at station. Picture Archant.

Village dentist closes as practice availability crisis deepens

Mydentist, in East Harling, is closing down. PHOTO: Google Maps

Downham Market

West Norfolk wins share of £12.7m roads repair boost

Potholes in West Norfolk and the Fens will be repaired Picture: Antony Kelly

Art collection of Norfolk diplomat Sir Richard Parsons up for sale

Sir Richard Parsons, whose art collection is coming up for sale Picture: Bob Hobbs

Two in court charged with murder over Downham Market death

Jan Hogan, who died in 2010 Picture: Submitted

Norfolk school rated “good” after legal action against Ofsted

Principal Elizabeth Laffeaty-Sharpe serving lunch to pupils after snow prevented the school's caterers from attending last winter Picture: Ian Burt

Fakenham

Successful stage schools gets ready to raise the curtain on its latest venture

Triple Threat Stage School are opening a new school in Fakenham, north Norfolk. Students performing and rehearsing at the school. Picture: TEELE PHOTOGRAPHY

Blind ex-servicemen get behind the wheel again on north Norfolk visit

Eight visually-impaired ex-servicemen visited a former training camp at Weybourne with the charity Blind Veterans UK. Photo: Blind Veterans UK

New £100,000 bid to revamp Fakenham town centre in ‘fight back against soullessness of the Amazons of this world’

Tudor Tea Rooms is one of the shops that has been selected for the 'Fakenham Facelift' pilot scheme. Picture: Supplied by Richard Lynam. Picture: Supplied by Richard Lynam

Paranormal Norfolk: Five of the scariest sightings on record

There have been some spooky sightings in the county over the years. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Gorleston

Town Crier’s proclamation to mark end of the war to be performed around the world

Pageantmaster and Battle's Over organiser Bruno Peek, 67, planning the Battles Over tribute to the World War One fallen, at his home in Gorleston-on-Sea. Picture Joe Giddens/PA Wire.

Bonus Norwich date added to Britain’s Got Talent auditions

The Waterfront will be hosting Britain's Got Talent auditions this month. Photo: Syco/REX Shutterstock

The race is on as we hide another four Hare Rocks around Norfolk!

Artist Rebecca Osborne has painted the 10 rocks with GoGoHares. Picture: Nick Butcher

Couple relocate therapy business to Gorleston – their dog’s favourite seaside town

Joy and Robert Gower have moved their business Joy Gower Training from Blofield to Gorleston. Pictured on Gorleston beach with their dog, George. Picture: C/O Robert Gower

Great Yarmouth

Watch: First new Greater Anglia train arrives in region from Swiss factory

The new Stadler train passes through Ipswich station. Picture: GREATER ANGLIA

Police seized almost 30pc more drugs this year amid crackdown

Police break into a house on Keyes Close for Operation Gravity searching for suspected drugs users. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Unemployment falls as firms get set to recruit for festive season

Norwich Royal Mail sorting office staff processing Christmas cards and gifts - and will be hiring 100 people for the festive season. Picture: ANTONY KELLY

Workshop scheme aims to provide practical skills to combat men’s mental health problems

Lighthouse Community Church senior pastor Rev Ian Savory with community pastor Rev Dan Wade (left) and youth pastor Peter Skvington (right).
Photo: KAREN BETHELL

Holt

School’s memorial stone includes names of extra 15 students and staff

Gresham'’s new memorial stone, made of Cabeca Veade limestone by Teucer Wilson, which took one month to complete and features 115 names. Picture: Gresham's

Fire rips through flat in north Norfolk town

The aftermath of a fire at a flat in Manor Walk, Holt. Picture: ARCHANT

Life-size Tommies installed as part of war commemorations

Tommy silhouettes have been installed at NNDC's offices. Pictures: NNDC

Break-in at house in Holt

Picture: Denise Bradley

Hunstanton

Speed cameras could still be installed on A149

Average speed cameras on the A17 near King's Lynn. Picture: Ian Burt

Road closure to build crossing to new estate at Hunstanton delayed

Land earmarked for new homes off Cromer Road, Hunstanton Picture: Chris Bishop

JD Wetherspoon not buying former bank in Norfolk town

The former NatWest bank in Hunstanton Picture: Chris Bishop

Shrine to Polish troops who manned Norfolk’s armoured train

One of the armoured trains Picture: The Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum - London

King's Lynn

Street powder mystery which sealed off parts of town centre solved

Part of King's Lynn town centre was closed off by police and firefighters after an unknown white powder was found in a number of locations Picture: Chris Bishop

Does this mean the end of Christmas as we know it..?

A traditional Chrismas dinner from the UK Picture: Paul Briden Getty/iStockphoto

Protest over plans to move cancer operations from King’s Lynn to Norwich

Jo Rust, secretary of the King's Lynn Trades Council at the protest outside the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Picture: Chris Bishop

How much are you spending this Christmas?

The average person is going to spend £1,206 on Christmas this year, according to figures out this week Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto/evgenyatamanenko

Lowestoft

Watch: First new Greater Anglia train arrives in region from Swiss factory

The new Stadler train passes through Ipswich station. Picture: GREATER ANGLIA

New food delivery service launches in Great Yarmouth

Takeaway Taxi founder Milon Miah with one of their delivery vehicles

East Coast Community Healthcare staff scale the Peaks for Baby Basics charity

Some of the ECCH staff on their Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. Picture: East Coast Community Healthcare

Archbishop of Canterbury praises work by Norwich Diocese but issues warning about rural isolation

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welbyat Norwich Cathedral. Picture: Diocese of Norwich

North Walsham

Find out who was chosen as a Norfolk school’s first head boy and girl

Head boy and girl at Millfield Primary School. Gus Mitchell and Lily Owers. Picture: Dawn Price

Row over delays to Wetherspoon opening pub in Norfolk town

The former North Walsham town council offices where Wetherpoon's plans to open a new pub. Picture: ANTONY KELLY

Positive results from NHS programme that helps those at risk of getting type 2 diabetes

From L-R, Suzanne Wilkin, from ICS, plus group members with some of the course props. Gordon Richardson, Russ Clarke and Toby Swann. Picture: David Bale

Amnesty’s letter-writing campaign returns to support abused women

Amnesty North Norfolk is holding its letter-writing event at North Walsham Library. Picture: MARK BULLIMORE

Norwich

Blockbuster filmed in Norfolk finally gets release date

Autumn comes in June to the Norwich cathedral cloister for the final day of filming Tulip Fever. Photo: Bill Smith

Dust off your best costume, there’s a new Comic Con event in Norfolk

Tammy Lee-Atherton caught this image at Great Yarmouth, TV, Film & Comic Con event. Picture: Tammy Atherton

‘He said never be afraid of life’ - John Wilson’s friend of 40 years pays tribute to Norfolk legend

Nick Beardmore with John and Jo Wilson during his visit in Thailand. Picture: Nick Beardmore

Tampa Tour: Time flies by in the yellow and green in UK and USA

Former Norwich resident Lee Wetteland and his son, Riley, were excited to see the Canaries in Florida Picture: David Freezer

Sheringham

Watch: First new Greater Anglia train arrives in region from Swiss factory

The new Stadler train passes through Ipswich station. Picture: GREATER ANGLIA

Diamond wedding couple married in Germany set to celebrate 60 years together with a cruise on the River Danube

Sheringham diamond wedding couple Margrit and Noel Gant, who will be celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary with a cruise on the River Danube.
Photo: KAREN BETHELL

Drawing of former hotel will grace lounge at new retirement block

Former hotel owner opens flats. Pictures: McCarthy and Stone

Decision to be made on new £10.7m leisure centre in north Norfolk

An artist's impression of the interior of the proposed Sheringham Leisure Centre. Image: NNDC

Swaffham

Swaffham to take part in Battle’s Over Remembrance Day events

Concerns over town council plans to borrow money to build 51 new homes in Swaffham

Councillor Shirley Matthews has expressed concerns about the Days Field housing plans. Picture: Matthew Usher.

The finalists in the Customer Care category at the Norfolk Business Awards 2018

The Norfolk Business Awards 2018 will be held at the Norfolk Showground Arena on November 22. Picture: Simon Finlay Photography.

‘We were very lucky’- Woman speaks about crash which closed A47 for six hours

A woman involved in the crash which closed the A47 near Scarning has spoken about the incident. Picture: Submitted

Thetford

New charity shop to open in town

Thetford town centre. Picture: Rebecca Murphy

Police officer and two people allegedly assaulted during remembrance concert

A woman was arrested on suspicion of assault. Picture: Ian Burt.

Towns remember Armistice Day with parades and services

A torchlight took place in Thetford on Remembrance Sunday, followed by fireworks. PHOTO: Debs McNaughton

Art collection of Norfolk diplomat Sir Richard Parsons up for sale

Sir Richard Parsons, whose art collection is coming up for sale Picture: Bob Hobbs

Watton

Removals firm that offered its vans during the war celebrates 90th birthday

Hadley and Ottoway staff raise a glass to 90 years. Picture: Hadley and Ottoway

‘A tragedy that will never be forgotten’: Funeral held for man killed at Banham Poultry

Friends and family carry Jon Collins' coffin, adorned with a frog and a rabbit mask, into the chapel at the Norfolk Bluebell Wood Burial Park at Hainford. Mr Collins died at an incident at Banham Poultry. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Return of post office after six months will be “massive” for town

Deven Changela, who runs Watton Edwards News which will be the home of the new post office, and Tina Kiddell, Watton mayor. Picture: Conor Matchett

Remembrance Day events to commemorate the lost soldiers of war

Thetford covered their Guidhall in knitted poppies. Picture: Ian Burt

Wells-next-the-Sea

‘Luckiest’ people in the world: Belgian Air Force on rescue of fishermen off Norfolk coast

A Belgian Air Force A109 helicopter on a display flight. A chopper of the same model located the stricken fishermen in the North Sea and helped guide the rescue crews to them. Picture: TIM FELCE

‘Too many older people’ with free bus passes threatens future of Coasthopper, says boss

One of the Coasthopper buses. Picture: Ian Burt

Town left with no banks as more closures announced

Barclays Bank is closing its branch in North Walsham. Pictures: Google Street Maps

Golf, coffee and hike help Norfolk solicitors raise £1350 for cancer charities

Hayes Angels. Pictures: Hayes and Storr.

Wisbech

Police issue dispersal order for zombie event

Wisbech Castle is hosting a zombie event over three nights Picture: Thinkstock

Investment pledge for Fenland leisure centres

Investment is being planned in leisure centres across Fenland Picture: Submitted

Be Active Together day in Wisbech

Table tennis is one of the activities on offer Picture: Archant

New powers to crack down on rogue landlords in the Fens

Rogue laandlords in the Fens could be fined £30,000 Picture: Archant

Wroxham and Broads

Should Norfolk business drivers be allowed to use bus lanes in rush hour?

Traffic using the Grapes Hill roundabout in Norwich. Picture by SIMON FINLAY.

Marine upholsterer toasts successful first Southampton Boat Show

Peter Jeckells, left, chairman, and his son, Andrew, managing director of Jeckells and Son the upholsterers, on their stand at the London Boat Show 2018. The company exhibited for the first time at the Southampton Boat Show this month. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Retailer Angling Direct styles new outlet as a “destination store”

Angling Direct's warehouse at the Rackheath distribution centre. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Return after 60 years of Ardea pleasure wherry to Norwich

The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Revd Graham James arrives on the wherry Ardea at St Benet's Abbey on August 6, 2017 for the annual service at the monastery ruins on the banks of the River Bure. Picture: Roger Green

Wymondham

Do you know these men? Historian’s mission to trace village’s lost soldiers

Morley man Horace Downes, 48, killed on June 5, 1915. Photo: Ann Edwards

Neighbours dupe boy by hiding Brussels sprout in his Halloween chocolate

Bailey Raven found a brussels sprout inside a Lindt chocolate wrapper Credit: Tara Smith

Demonstration held at City Hall ahead of planning appeal around St Peter’s Methodist Church site

Neighbours to St Peter's Methodist Church protest against plans to turn it into 20 homes. Picture: Neil Didsbury

Pet owners walk together to support dogs found dumped and left to die on rural road

The group of Fundraisers and their pups

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