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Attleborough

Air ambulance called to crash which has closed road

A crash has closed Watton Road between Great Ellingham and Rockland St Peter. Photo: Google Maps

Church minister’s ex-wife conducted ‘obsessive campaign’ against him, court hears

The Rev Charles Gibbs' wife, Jean Gibbs, from Attleborough, repeatedly made false claims against him, court told.

‘We need you’ - shoppers urged to support high street during roadworks

Attleborough businesses owners, including Tim Cobb, have urged shoppers to support the high street as roadworks continue. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Roadworks to bring two weeks of town centre closures

The third phase of £4.5m roadworks in Attleborough is set to continue. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Aylsham

Charity on the hunt for ‘failing business’ to buy after missing out on garden centre

Aylsham Garden Centre. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Full steam ahead for railway as it prepares to welcome passengers back this weekend

Bure Valley Railway. Picture: Bure Valley Railway

‘I’ve wanted this since I was 12’ - racing driver to pursue NASCAR dream in USA

Keenan Tully plans to move to North Carolina next year to chase his Nascar dream Picture: Keenan Tully

‘A beautiful buzzing pillar of the community’ - group’s £800,000 fundraising bid to buy garden centre

Lou Gardiner and her daughter Lauren Gardiner, ACE'’s general manager. Picture: supplied by Lou Gardiner

Beccles

‘Successful’ pop-up food and drink market showcased in town centre

The pop-up food and drink market in Beccles. Picture: Beccles Food & Drink Festival

British-grown beans and pulses see ‘extraordinary’ leap in sales through lockdown

Nick William and Josiah Meldrum of Hodmedod with quinoa Picture: DAVID CHARBIT

Pop-up food and drink market to take centre stage

A previous Beccles Food & Drink Festival. A pop-up market will be held in Beccles on July 25. Photo: Charlotte James Photography and Events

Fire crew tackles skip blaze

Firefighters quickly dealt with a skip fire on Darby Road, Beccles. Picture: Google Images

Bungay

‘There is still a lot to do’, admits head as Ofsted rates school ‘inadequate’

Bungay Primary School has been rated 'inadequate' by the education watchdog Ofsted Picture: GOOGLE MAPS

Free Wi-Fi to be introduced in 12 Suffolk high streets - here’s where

East Suffolk Council's Smart Towns project is set to allow market towns to analyse footfall and boost their high streets. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Delight for Suffolk business as sheepskin slippers become must-have lockdown accessory

Marcella, Francesca, Luca and James Nursey all wearing Nursey slippers Picture: NURSEY

New cashpoint plan plans approved for town left without bank for two years

Broad Street, Bungay.
Picture: Nick Butcher

Cromer

‘There’s a lot more to do’ - COVID care group continues following £11,500 grant

Tim Adams, the former youngest ever mayor of Cromer, is concerned about the damage to the pavement. Photo: Jessica Frank-Keyes

Busy times at coastal pub after £420,000 revamp

Manageress Liz Foster at the Kings Head pub in Cromer. Picture: Ollie Harrop/Supplied by Punch

Zoo celebrates new arrivals from lockdown baby boom

A marmoset at Amazona Zoo in Cromer. Picture: Chris Taylor/Supplied by Amazona

£130,000 glass windbreaks installed on popular pier

The windbreaks on Cromer Pier. Picture: David Bale

Dereham

Woman died after taking prescription drug, inquest hears

Norfolk Coroner's Court at Carrow House, Norwich. Picture: ANTONY KELLY

Man threatened neighbour with claw hammer and poured lighter fuel over his motorbike during lockdown

Norwich Crown Court. Picture: Jamie Honeywood

It’s full steam ahead for heritage railway helpers

George Saville, left, and Charlie Robinson at the Mid Norfolk Railway. Picture: Ian Burt

‘Selling like hot cakes’-Face masks fly off the shelves as town adapts

Knit Wits and Fabrics staff member Lisa Waterhouse, left, and co-owner Fiona Joisce. The shop sells face masks, and staff said customers had all been happy to wear their own when entering the story. Picture: Stuart Anderson

Diss

Council to re-introduce parking charges from this weekend

The Market Street car park in Wymondham. Picture: Daniel Moxon

‘A big loss’ - sadness after coronavirus cancels Christmas lights spectacle

Diss residents and business owners, including Nicola Ready of Flories, have expressed sadness after the town's annual Christmas lights switch-on was cancelled: Picture: Archant

Town cancels Christmas lights switch-on amid coronavirus

The annual Christmas lights switch-on in Diss has been cancelled. Picture: Archant

Town residents left without water supply after burst main

Some residents in Diss and Bressingham are experiencing water supply issues. Picture: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Downham Market

Fatal house fire is not suspicious, police say

Emergency services were called to the scene of a house fire in Downham Market. Picture: Sarah Hussain

‘It’s very toxic in town at the moment’ - business owners concerned over market controversy

Business owners have expressed their concern over the ongoing market controversy. Picture: Adam Harding

Norfolk rider to represent GB at international youth championships

Lewis Carrier, 23, from Downham Market, with his 12-year-old horse Diego V - has been selected to compete and represent Great Britain at the FEI Dressage European Youth Championships 2020. Picture: TLS images

Person dies following blaze in housing estate

Emergency services on the scene of a fatal house fire on Retreat Estate in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt

Fakenham

‘It’s definitely improved’ - Businesses speak of relief as main road reopens

Norwich Street in Fakenham is open again after being as part of North Norfolk District Councils You Are Welcome campaign. Picture: Aaron McMillan

‘The consequences are just ghastly’ - Christmas tree festival goes virtual

The Fakenham Christmas Tree Festival will be online this year as the affects of the coronavirus continue to be felt across Norfolk. Picture: Sonya Duncan

Improvements for heritage trail halted due to pandemic

Councillor George Acheson and the heritage trail map PICTURE: Matt Farmer

A148 blocked after two-vehicle crash

Police are investigating the unexplained death of a woman in Costessey,

Gorleston

Emergency services involved in sea rescue

The RNLI Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Lifeboat, Seahorse IV, responded. Picture: James Bass

‘Relief’ as parking allowed again on high street

Chairman of Gorleston Traders Association Kevin Huggins, inset, has expressed

‘There last night but gone this morning’ - Mystery mugs vanish from A47 roundabout

More and more mugs and cups are appearing on a roundabout on the A47 in Gorleston, including a chamber pot Picture: Liz Coates

‘It’s pure ignorance’ - Pedestrians criticised for not following distancing measures

Kevin Huggins, inset, chairman of Gorleston Traders Association, has said the town's High Street is

Great Yarmouth

Woman, 36, reported missing from home

Police are appealing for help to trace Kacey Martin, who is missing, from Great Yarmouth. Picture: Norfolk Constabulary

Woman threatened with knife during attempted robbery

Great Yarmouth town centre. Market place, shops reopening as lock down is lifted. Pictures: BRITTANY WOODMAN

Scratchcard millionaires trade world tour for campervan trip to Great Yarmouth

Paula and Andrew Hancock, along with their cat Shortcake, toast a year since they scooped a £1 million lottery scratchcard prize win, at The Pumping House in Ollerton, Nottinghamshire. PA Photo. Picture date: Tuesday August 4, 2020. The couple have been forced to trade in a world tour for campervan trips to Great Yarmouth and Harrogate due to the coronavirus lockdown. See PA story LOTTERY Cat. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire

‘Phones have gone mad’ - Circus dealing with fallout after lockdown U-turn

Peter Jay, owner of Great Yarmouth Hippodrome. Picture: Nick Warner

Holt

‘Two loud bangs’ wake residents as charity van torched

A van belonging to the Benjamin Foundation charity was gutted by fire in Holt. Picture: Benjamin Foundation

Investigation into cause of Budgens fire still ongoing

The fire at Budgens in Holt. Picture: Lee Smith

Dozens attend clap for Budgens’ heroes following fire

The fire at Budgens in Holt. Picture: Lee Smith

‘Pop up’ post office will operate in Holt following supermarket fire

Firefighters at work after the massive blaze at Budgens of Holt. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Hunstanton

Man’s lockdown blogs raises more than £2,000 for lifeboat crew

From left Lewis Cleland, Jo Jutsum, Ryan Darby, Andy Clifton, Jon Butler and Roger Smith at Hunstanton lifeboat station Picture: Chris Bishop

Thrilling soap box derby cancelled amid coronavirus pandemic

A scene from the 2019 edition of the Searles Soap Box Derby in Hunstanton. The 2020 derby has been cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: Chris Bishop

Play areas across west Norfolk to reopen

The esplanade gardens in Hunstanton. Picture: Chris Bishop

New pizza parlour opens in a yurt on the coast

Eric Snaith has opened Eric's Pizza at Drove Orchards, Thornham, near Hunstanton Picture: Chris Bishop

King's Lynn

Should rules on public drinking in west Norfolk be tightened?

People are being asked to have their say on public drinking orders in King's Lynn, Hunstanton and Downham Market. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

VJ Day celebrations to be broadcast live on YouTube

VJ Day thanksgiving service in King's Lynn in 2017. Picture: Ian Burt

Cat left in agony after paw caught in heavy trap

Hayman needed an emergency x-ray at Terrington Vets in King’s Lynn after coming home with his front paw stuck in a heavy metal trap.Picture: James Glaholm

Series of art projections to shine a light on town’s creative ambitions

King's Lynn buildings and outdoor venues and spaces will be illuminated by GAME ON to showcase the town as a national centre for cultural and creative innovation. Picture: Collusion

Lowestoft

Investigations continue after man and teen arrested in police raid

Cleveland Road in Lowestoft. Picture: Mark Boggis

Police close investigation into assault of man in alleyway

The attack took place at the alleyway adjacent to Amy Court, on Rotterdam Road. Picture: Google Images

Keeping cool on the coast as temperatures soar

Is this the coolest place to work? Staff at World of Fish in Lowestoft spreading ice over their fish. Picture: Mick Howes

‘Vibrant’ artwork showcases ‘Most Easterly Place’

Part of a 180-metre photographic installation that has been installed around land at the back of the old Town Hall at Compass Street, Mariners Street and Jubilee Way in Lowestoft as plans for the site are developed. Pictures: Mick Howes

North Walsham

‘It’s the safest option for everyone’ - town’s Christmas lights switch-on cancelled

North Walsham Christmas lights switch on in 2012. PHOTO: ANTONY KELLY

New ‘state-of-the-art’ skate park set for town

North Walsham skatepark. Picture: North Walsham Play

Mum’s plea after teen son’s wrestling outfits stolen from pub car park

A mother has called for thieves to return her 14-year-old son's wrestling outfits. Picture: Jacob Perks

‘It seems a waste of money’ - trader frustrated despite roads reopening

Traders remain frustrated by cordoned off disabled bays despite town centre roads reopening this morning. Picture: Casey Cooper-Fiske

Norwich

City fans help raise thousands for local causes - by buying face masks

One of the Norwich-City themed face masks sold by indepemdent fan group Along Come Norwich. Picture: Along Come Norwich

Restoration work begins on Norwich Cathedral spire for first time in decades

Chris Milford and his son Sam of WallWalkers, rope access conservation workers, prepare to climb up Norwich Cathedral Spire to check how to remove the weather vane and cockerel from the top for renovation. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Teenager charged with criminal damage over Nelson statue graffiti attacks

The statue of Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson in the grounds of Norwich Cathedral has been fenced off by Norwich City Council contractors while they assess the damage caused by two separate graffiti attacks. Picture: Daniel Moxon

Businesses concerned over seven months of roadworks in busy part of Norwich

Roadworks will once again disrupt traffic through Tombland during August.
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Byline: Sonya Duncan
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Sheringham

Memories of theatre’s first season in 1960 shared for anniversary

A cast shot from Funny Money, a 2019 Sheringham Little Theatre production. Picture: Andi Sapey/Supplied by SLT

Charity shop to reopen following lockdown

Sheringham RNLI former senior Deputy Launching Authority Trevor Holsey at the town's lifeboat station shop, which has been closed since March and is reopening on July 30. Photo: KAREN BETHELL

‘Grit and determination’ - Young man had Covid-19 while in coma

Joseph Flavill, 18, who suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) on March 1, and has not woken up since. Picture: Supplied by the family

Chef turns to kids’ clothes as lockdown reveals market gap

Rob and Sarah Grand and son, Joshua, two. The couple, from Sheringham, have launched a new business selling clothes online. Picture: Supplied by Rob Grand

Swaffham

Part of A47 closed after seven vehicle crash

The A47 was closed after a collision involving seven cars near Chalk Farm Picture: Google

Esmé, three, wins 19-month cancer battle but cannot celebrate traditional bell ringing

Little Esmé Lambert from Swaffham, was just a year old when she was diagnosed with a high-grade form of ependymoma and has undergone 19 months of gruelling treatment. Picture: Wendy Lambert

Queues as first McDonald’s drive-throughs reopen in Norfolk after lockdown

There were long queues outside the McDonald's branch on the Hardwick Retail Park, in King's Lynn, when it reopened after lockdown Picture: Chris Bishop

Perilous position for independent museums

Sainsbury Centre Picture Andy Crouch

Thetford

‘It will be a nightmare’ - Fears of gridlock as town’s ‘vital route’ set to close for ten weeks

Fears a town could be gridlocked, as work to supply 5,000 new homes with electricity could close Thetford's Nuns Bridges for up to ten weeks. Photo: Ian Burt

‘Better to just leave’: Kebab shop owner slams council’s lifeline to save business

Thetford Kebab house owner, Ahmed Farag (right) and employee, Mohamed Abdelhafez (left).Photo: Emily Thomson

Massive fire destroys huge section of ancient forest

A huge blaze destroyed 14,000sq m of Thetford Forest. Picture: NORFOLK FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

‘Look for me in rainbows’: Families capture breath-taking sight above their homes

A perfect rainbow spotted above homes in Thetford. Photo: Robby Butler

Watton

Town’s roads set to reopen to support businesses

Middle Street and part of Dereham Road have been closed due to Covid-19 restrictions in Watton. Photo: Emily Thomson

Firefighters quick to put out house blaze

Firefighters were quick to deal with a house fire on Blenheim Way in Watton. Picture: Google Street View

Vulnerable missing man found safe and well

Watton man Sam Shooter, 27, who was reported missing on July 29. Picture: Norfolk Police

Crash at busy crossroads causes delays

A crash is cauing delays in Watton where the A1075 meets the B1108. Picture: Google Street View

Wells-next-the-Sea

32ft pleasure boat with two people on board towed to safety after losing steering

The RNLI all-weather lifeboat assiting the casualty vessel in Wells . Picture: RNLI

Too hot for fish and chips! Scorching weather sees tourists swelter on Norfolk coast

Wells-next-to-sea is expected to have thousands travel to the town to enjoy the scorching weather down by the beach. Picture: Pat Foan

Man hits out after ‘outrageous’ wait to pay at seaside car park

The queue David Matthews was faced with when trying to buy a ticket to park at Wells Beach Car Park. Picture: Supplied by David Matthews

Pet shows and murder mystery quizzes: How a popular seaside summer carnival will move online

Wells Carnival, Saturday 5th August. Picture: Lee Blanchflower

Wisbech

Tobacco worth £3m discovered at illegal Norfolk factory

Around £3m worth of tobacco was found at an illegal factory near Wisbech by Norfolk police and HMRC. Picture: HMRC

Couple build rum bar in their garden after coronavirus cancels Florida holiday

Joe and Lisa Melton in the beach bar they built in their garden after a dream holiday to Florida was cancelled because of coronavirus Picture: joe Melton

Police raid cannabis farm finding more than 100 plants

Cannabis plants were being grown in large polytunnels Picture: Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Bridge sealed off after fisherman catches hand grenades

The grenades which were caught by a magnet fisherman Picture: Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Wroxham and Broads

51 businesses delivering to your door in mid and north Norfolk

CC Wells market stall in Dereham's town centre. Picture: Ian Burt

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

Council to re-introduce parking charges from this weekend

The Market Street car park in Wymondham. Picture: Daniel Moxon

‘We can’t keep up’ - Business booming for cafés and pubs as customers Eat Out To Help Out

Aideen Summers, owner of The Lemon Tree café in Damgate Street, Wymondham. Picture: Daniel Moxon

Norfolk storage firm celebrates 10 years by opening new site

Self-storage firm Store Galore, owned by husband and wife pair Sam and Rebecca Hill, have marked their 10th anniversary by opening a new site in Wymondham. Picture: Sam and Rebecca Hill

Norfolk storage firm celebrates 10 years by opening new site

Self-storage firm Store Galore, owned by husband and wife pair Sam and Rebecca Hill, have marked their 10th anniversary by opening a new site in Wymondham. Picture: Sam and Rebecca Hill

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