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Attleborough

Pilot overturns plane at Norfolk airfield

Flipped over pilot safe

Family face heartbreak after new puppy is diagnosed with deadly Parvovirus

Peach has Parvovirus. Photo: Aaron Moran

Plans to turn church hall into bungalows rejected

The Lighthouse in Attleborough, whose owners had hoped to turn into three bungalows. Picture: Google

Brothers accused of armed raids in Norwich and Attleborough apply to have charges dropped

The road sign for Larkman Lane where the Kwik Save which was targeted in an armed robbery is.

Aylsham

Rare Tudor copy of Magna Carta under the hammer in Norfolk

1556 edition of the Magna Carta, estimate £800-£1,200. Pictures: Newman Associates PR

Packed programme of agricultural and countryside attractions at 73rd Aylsham Show

Aylsham Show 2018.
Picture: ANTONY KELLY

A record 900 churches in five years for grandfather

Graeme Johnston has walked to all the parish churches in Norfolk. Picture: Ella Wilkinson

Thousands of people attended first Rocky's Road car and music event

The first Rocky's Road festival in Aylsham raised more than £2,500 for Kidney Care UK and was attended by over 2,000 visitors and over 200 cars. Photo: Paul Moore

Beccles

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

First look: New care home Dell House officially opens in Beccles

Cygnet Care directors Robert Blackham and Sally Crawford at the official opening of Dell House, in Beccles. REECE HANSON

'I am absolutely disgusted' - Mother's anger as vandals scrawl homophobic graffiti on play area

Sammy Bond was at the Beccles common park with her four-year-old daughter, Neave (pictured) when she noticed vandalism. Picture: Contributed by Sammy Bond

Inquest opens into death of missing man whose body was found in woodland

Neil Davis died on February 27, 2019, in Attleborough. Photo: Submitted

Bungay

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

Volunteer driver 'heartbroken' after his car was damaged by vandals

Mick Henry, from Lowestoft is a driver for BACT - a community service, based in Bungay which provides transport for the elderly or sick.

Cromer

Chef cooks up Cromer-set sequel to debut fiction novel

Adam Longden's second fiction novel, Seaside Skeletons is mainly set in Cromer. Author picture. Pictures: supplied by Adam Longden

Cromer Carnival parade 2019: All you need to know

Cromer Carnival parade in 2018. Photo: KAREN BETHELL

'I feel like a completely different person'- slimmer goes from size 22 to 10

Before pictures of slimmer Stevie Mitchell. Pictures: supplied by Stevie Mitchell

Thrills and spills return at annual Cromer soapbox derby

Tom Taylor raced his Top Gun car soapbox in the annual Cromer Soapbox Derby, competitors were watched by hundreds of thrill-seekers who had lined the course. Picture: Neil Perry

Dereham

Main road through one of Norfolk's biggest villages to be shut for 10 days

Dereham Road in Mattishall will be closed for 10 days in August. Picture: Google Maps

Tributes paid to stock car racing legend Horry Barnes

Veteran stock car driver Horry Barnes.
Photo: Graham Corney

'Stunning' Hamilton Loomis the stand-out at Dereham Blues Festival

Hamilton Loomis performing at the Dereham Blues Festival. Picture: Colin Collis/DBF

Two-week village festival returns after 25-year break

Swanton Morley Village Festival posters. Pictures: supplied by Brenda O'Dowd

Diss

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

Cancer fight inspires Diss to Norwich charity trek

Danielle Naulls, who was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, will be leading a charity walk from Diss to Norwich. Picture: Danielle Naulls

Downham Market

Dedicated 11-year-old baton twirler competes on International stage

Scarlette Burton at the international cup in France. Picture: Caroline Burton

Store in Norfolk town announces first dog-friendly cafe

Managing Director, Jim Carlile and his dog Beau in the seating area where dogs and owners are welcome. Picture: Sarah Hussain

A-level Results Day 2019: West Norfolk

Students at the College of West Anglia celebrate their A-Level results. Tabitha Kaye with her results. Picture: Ian Burt

Community gathers to remember 'superhero' mum-of-four

Heather Bellamy in Scotland in one of the locations of filming for her favourite TV progrmme Outlander. Picture: Lilly Young

Fakenham

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

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

Forgotten mural rediscovered at church near lost Norfolk village

Aerial shot of Waterden church where a wall painting has been uncovered during restoration work. Picture: Skyz the Limit Photography

New heritage centre tells the story of a former RAF station

Opening of Sculthorpe heritage centre. Pictures: Ian Brown

Ex-policeman smashes window to rescue distressed dog from hot car

Al Moore. Picture: supplied by Al Moore

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.

Police on hunt for wanted Great Yarmouth man Lewis Copping

Lewis Copping, 24, was arrested in Gorleston on Friday morning. Picture: Norfolk Police

Great Yarmouth

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

Police operation which has led to 1,000 arrests set to target Great Yarmouth

Norfolk's police and crime commissioner Lorne Green. Picture: Chris Bishop

Norfolk BrOARds set for Easter row from King's Lynn to Great Yarmouth

The Norfolk Broards - Sandra Squire, Helen Hogan and Kate Palmer - are continuing their journey by road Picture: Courtesy of the Norfolk Broards

Holt

Paston College, Sheringham High School and Gresham's A-level results

Students celebrate A-level results at Paston College. Pictures: Victoria Pertusa

Georgian town set alight by performers and musicians at annual festival

Street feast in Holt High Street, as part of the festival. Picture: Rodney Smith

New family-friendly café in Norfolk town will include community fridge

Norfolk County Council cabinet member for children's services, John Fisher. Photo: Broadland District Council

New 66-bed care home for older people in town

An illustration of a proposed 66-bed care home in Holt. Image: LNT CONSTRUCTION/PLANNING DOCUMENTS

Hunstanton

Open air Mamma Mia screening set to go ahead despite rain

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018). Picture: IMDB/Universal Pictures

Celebrating 90 years of seaside boat trips

The Wash Monster returns from a trip as sun seekers pack the beach at Hunstanton Picture: Chris Bishop

Travellers set up in Norfolk resort

Travellers have pitched up on the cliff tops at Hunstanton near the lighthouse Picture: Chris Bishop

Help Kik-Plastic on Norfolk's beaches

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

King's Lynn

Do you know this King's Lynn tagger?

Police are trying to trace a graffiti artist in King's Lynn Picture: Norfolk Constabulary

Celebrity football match to kick-off next year

The Walks Stadium, Tennyson Road, King's Lynn. Home of King's Lynn Town Football Club. Picture: Ian Burt.

Did you see collision near Aldi in which woman was hurt?

The scene of the crash in Gaywood, on August 13 Picture: Google

'What a transformation' - King's Lynn has its say on new restaurant

Poco Lounge will open in King's Lynn on Wednesday July 31. Photo: Antony Potts

Lowestoft

Massive storm halts Latitude festival performances

A huge storm cloud hangs over Latitude Festival Picture: MARK LANGFORD

From Mr Parish to Mr Lines - meet the people whose names are perfect for their jobs

Paul Lines, the fisherman. Picture: Nick Butcher

Trains from Norwich to Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft 'suspended for nine days'

The (NYL) re-signalling project work at the Reedham junction. The signalling upgrade works of the Wherry lines continues with track works at Brundall junction from March 23 for nine days. Picture: Network Rail

New homes plan for former hospital site

The former Lowestoft Hospital site. According to the Waveney Local Plan, about 45 new homes are earmarked to be built on the land. Picture: Nick Butcher

North Walsham

Unique Romany way of life brought to life in legend's new book

Mike Harmer in a Bow Top Vardo he built. Picture: Nick White

Paston College, Sheringham High School and Gresham's A-level results

Students celebrate A-level results at Paston College. Pictures: Victoria Pertusa

Teacher building cob round house during holidays in memory of former student

Emma Whalley building a 'mud-hut' in the grounds of North Walsham High School. Picture: Richard Batson

New eco-gym gives users chance to pedal and charge phone at same time

Norfolk's first eco-gym opens in Memorial Park, North Walsham. Craig Potter, six, on an energy hand-bike. Pictures: David Bale

Norwich

Fake £50 notes in circulation in Norfolk

File photo of Church Street in Cromer. Two men entered a shop in Church Street and purchased items using a fake £50 note. Picture: ARCHANT

Everything you need to know about Matilda at Norwich Theatre Royal

Matilda The Musical is headed to Norwich Theatre Royal. Photo: Manuel Harlan

Demolition of college building due to start

The Southwell Building at City College Norwich Picture: City College Norwich

Norwich's dog-on-wheels to appear on Blue Peter

Hector the Beagle, who uses a wheelchair to help him get around. Victoria Haddon has written a new book about his adventures. Picture: Neil Didsbury

Sheringham

Shakers bar girls prepare stirring drama at little theatre

L-R, Jodie Weller, Tilda Fassih, Katie Thompson and Daisy Winchester rehearsing Shakers. Pictures: Richard Batson

Mermaid helps open charity's 40th thrift shop

Mermaid helps open EACH's 40th shop. Pictures: EACH

Paston College, Sheringham High School and Gresham's A-level results

Students celebrate A-level results at Paston College. Pictures: Victoria Pertusa

'They've won' - Fisherman quits Norfolk beach over abuse - but does not regret putting fence up

David Chambers. Picture: Victoria Pertusa

Swaffham

Please help my beautiful Isobel to walk again

Isobel, the great dane, who needs a £3,200 operation on her leg Picture: Dizzy Johnson

Time limits on free car parks to be introduced in town

Police appeal after man lunged at teenager in Swaffham

Suspected arson attack in Norfolk town

Suspected arson attack in Shoemakers Lane, Swaffham. Picture: Google Maps

New visitor experience at Norfolk's Oxburgh Hall

Swans at Oxburgh Hall, Oxborough Picture: Ian Burt

Thetford

Center Parcs Elveden Forest celebrates 30 years

Building work under way inside the sub-tropical paradise before it opeened in 1989 Picture: Submitted

Norfolk charity raised thousands selling donated clothing from Ed Sheeran on eBay

Jason High, ebay shop manager for East Anglian Children's Hospice, oversees around £16,000 worth of online sales per month for the charity. Picture: Neil Didsbury

Magician James Samuel pledges to perform in his Norfolk home town after wowing BGT judges

James Samuel, who is promising to perform to fans in Thetford Picture: Supplied by James Samuel

Youth football teams' sprinkler damaged

The damaged sprrinkler at Thetford Town FC Picture: Nigel Armes

Watton

Inquest opens into death of property developer

Mr Paul Garner. Photo: submitted by Mark Garner

Two arrested after man was threatened with knife

Police are appealing for information after a man was threatened with a knife in Watton Picture: Archant

Norfolk builder dies aged 52

Paul Garner, who has passed away aged 52 Picture: submitted by Mark Garner

Inquest adjourned into death of worker at Norfolk skip hire firm

James Criddle, who died in an industrial incident in Besthorpe. Picture courtesy of Kevin Copplestone.

Wells-next-the-Sea

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

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

Firefighters rescue dog from flat fire

A dog was rescued from a fire in Northfield Waye, Wells. Picture: Google Maps

Forgotten mural rediscovered at church near lost Norfolk village

Aerial shot of Waterden church where a wall painting has been uncovered during restoration work. Picture: Skyz the Limit Photography

£75,000 donation from Norfolk Superhero Challenge to day care centre

Arrival of minibus at Heritage House. L-R, Nicky Milner, Heritage House chair of trustees, Steve Cheshire, Heritage House manager , The Countess of Leicester, Holkham Hall, Jess Lapping, Norfolk Superhero, and Sophie Ellis, Norfolk Superhero. Picture: Heritage House

Wisbech

'Tony Martin country' - thieves still target farmer 20 years after he shot two burglars

Tony Martin's farm is still being broken into 20 years after he shot two burglars Picture: Matthew Usher

Van driver in court for road rage

Norwich Crown Court. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood

Royal helicopter carrying Camilla involved in two near misses after Sandringham Flower Show

The incidents involved the Royal Helicopter, pictured here at Houghton Hall Picture: Ian Burt

Man jailed for holding paramedic at knifepoint

Kieran Logan, who has been jailed for holding a paramedic at knifepoint Picture: Cambridgeshire Police

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

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

Norfolk's Ruddy Muddy is a legend according to Red Dwarf star

Ruddy Muddy created the trio of pieces starring the 'best of Norfolk' to launch his sponsorship campaign. Photo: Victoria Pertusa

'Banned from one, banned from all' - pubs come together to ban all troublemakers

Wymondham pubs, bars and sports clubs are coming together for a new Pub Watch scheme. Picture: Archant

Drivers face delays on A11 and A149

Drivers faced delays on the A11 near Wymondham after what vwas believed to be a minor collision today Picture: Sumbitted

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