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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

New Aylsham Show president takes on main role after 17 years behind the scenes

Aylsham Show president Clare Buxton. Picture: supplied by Lee Todd

Second Humphry Repton memorial lecture at Aylsham church

Sir Humphry Repton's grave in Aylsham churchyard. Picture: supplied by Rev Andrew Beane

Barn fire in Norfolk village being treated as arson

Farmer Kit Papworth has expressed frustration that there is little farmers can do against such arson attacks. Picture: Denise Bradley

Kissing gate installed in memory of Jeanne Le Surf

Family and friends at the dedication in memory of Jeanne Le Surf. Pictures: supplied by Sue Walker

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

Head winchman celebrates 250 recoveries with more to come

Paul Russell has reached the milestone of 250 slipway recoveries of all-weather lifeboats. Picture: John Redmond

Date announced for annual Cromer Hospital fete

Last year's Cromer Hospital summer fete. Photo: Stuart Young

90 homes and school part of mixed use development proposed for west of Cromer

Proposed site - in red and green - for mixed use development to west of Cromer. Picture: NNDC documents

New people in charge at popular café aim to reduce prices

Martin and Nikki Rodwell have taken over Breakers cafe in Cromer. Picture: Andreas Yiasimi

Dereham

Free concert by the Dereham Band

Members of the Dereham Town Band play at last year's Christmas lights switch on event. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Gin and rum festival proving perfect antidote to dull bank holiday weather

The Dereham Gin and Rum Festival is proving popular. Pictures: supplied by Stuart Sutton

Norfolk care home placed in special measures after being rated inadequate

Oak Manor nursing home in Scarning has been rated inadequate by the CQC. Picture: Google Maps

Chef admits possessing knife, throwing star and cannabis

Oskar Odya was before the court in King's Lynn Picture: Archant

Diss

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

Police appeal in hunt for wanted woman

Police are appealing for help to trace Kelly Anne Fitzgerald who has links in Diss, Costessey and Norwich. Picture: Norfolk Police

Downham Market

Men's Shed plan for Downham Market

The Eternity Church in Downham Market, where a new Men's Shed could be built Picture: Google

Stradsett Park Vintage Rally - everything you need to know

There's plenty to see and do at the Stradsett Park Vintage Rally Picture: submitted

'Downham Market to Cardiff done!' - Two friends finish a 250-mile walk for terminally-ill mum

Andy Lucraft-Townley (left) and Chris Hayes with Heather Bellamy Picture: Chris Bishop

Downham Market survey - tell us what you think of your town

Downham Market Clock and Town Hall. Picture: Archant Library

Fakenham

Racecourse staff raise £21,000 for ambulance charity

Fakenham Race Course's Only the Brave team. Picture: Fakenham race course

Norfolk's rare white deer caught on video

A rare white deer seen on the edge of a wood near Snettisham in Norfolk Picture: Chris Bishop

Norwich victims of Afghan military disaster exactly 140 years ago

From the Norwich Mercury, May 21 1879 Picture: Archant Library

Two face jail for stealing snowdrops from Walsingham

Snowdrops in full bloom at Walsingham Picture: Ian Burt

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

'Where God wanted me to be': Norfolk charity worker embarks on new role with Identity

Matt Ashpole was about to embark on a new career as a firefighter for the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service when the position at Identity opened up in the summer. Picture: Brian Philpot

Great Yarmouth

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

Norfolk schoolchildren get a ewe-nique experience with livestock project

Spahawk Infant and Junior School children get to look after a ewe and her lamb for a week as part of a farming project across Norfolk from the Food and Farming Discovery Trust.
Byline: Sonya Duncan
Copyright: Archant 2019

Holt

New Holt mayor is a former businessman

New Holt Mayor Rodney Smith. Pictures: Holt Town Council

Former mayor new Conservative group leader on Norfolk council

Duncan Baker, Conservative group leader at NNDC. Picture: SUPPLIED BY THE CANDIDATE

Norfolk church's stained glass windows targeted by 'mindless' vandals

Vandalism to stained glass windows in St Andrew's Church, Holt. Pictures: St Andrew's Church, Holt

Classic Fiat 500s create a buzz in Holt town centre

Classic Fiat 500s in Holt town centre. Pictures: David Bale

Hunstanton

Accountant's love songs woo record label boss

Joe Rose and Helen Meissner on the beach at Hunstanton Picture: Chris Bishop

New funding means warden can protect birds at Holme

A little tern chick on the beach at Holme Picture: Lyn Ibbitson-Elks

Safety fears raised over proposed houses on busy road in west Norfolk

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Man died after a number of falls, inquest told

Norfolk senior coroner Jacqueline Lake Picture: Bill Smith

King's Lynn

Families fear loved ones' lives were shortened by painkillers

Families across the country want the deaths of their loved ones to be investigated Picture: Denise Bradley

Two arrested for fighting in King's Lynn

Man arrested over cycle thefts in King's Lynn

A man has been arrested in King's Lynn Picture: Archant

Dream comes true for Norfolk Take That fans when Howard rescues them at the roadside

Take That surprising their fans. Photo: ITV

Lowestoft

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

Anyone fancy a Growler Thrash with veteran locomotives on region's rail lines?

The Class 37 locomotives have been operating trains between Lowestoft and Norwich over recent years. Picture: PAUL GEATER

North Walsham

'The Wetherspoon question has hung over us for far too long' - D-Day for North Walsham

The former North Walsham Town Council office in New Road, which could become a Wetherspoon pub. Picture: GOOGLE STREETVIEW

'My mum was really proud of me when she saw the letter' - Norfolk school praised by Prince Harry

Millfield schoolchildren have been praised by the Duke of Sussex. Picture: supplied by Dawn Price

Norfolk care home rated outstanding as staff praised for 'real empathy'

The team won Excellent in person-centred care and support at the Norfolk Care awards this year. Picture: supplied by Saskia Geen

Firefighters rescue deer stuck in fence

A deer, similar to this one, was stuck in railings in Great Yarmouth. Picture: Chris Bishop

Norwich

Norwich police ask: Is this your cannabis..?

The cannabis which has been found by police in Norwich Picture: Norfolk Constabulary

Tributes to 'dogged' Norfolk disability campaigner George Saunders

George in Scotland in 2010 for a niece’s wedding Picture: COURTESY FRANCES JOBSON

'What we did was right': Ex-head of UK armed forces Lord Dannatt on legacy of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars

Lord Dannatt, left, in Helmand province, Afghanistan in 2007. At the time the general was head of the British Army, and was keen to draw down the number of troops in Iraq so the armed forces could focus on Afghanistan.

Photo: Sergeant Will Craig

Jaw-dropping stunts and rural pursuits are expected to bring thousands to the East Anglian Game and Country Fair

The East Anglian Game and Country Fair returns to the Euston Estate near Thetford on April 27 and 28. Pictured: Silver Stars Parachute Display Team.

Sheringham

Driver fined after his Mercedes collided with steam train

A car collided with a steam train at the Sweet Briar Road crossing in Sheringham. Picture: Howard Denner

Nine-year-old Norfolk boy urgently needs £60,000 operation - can you help?

Just4Children is fundraising for Ben Taylor's operation. Picture: Just4Children

Warning after people seen climbing 'unstable' cliffs in north Norfolk

Climbers warned about cliffs in West Runton. Picture: Sheringham and Cromer Coastguards

Sheringham Railway Station remains shut while new platform is installed

Sheringham train station and platform will remain closed until Thursday, May 16, after a fault was discovered with a batch of beams. Picture: MARK BULLIMORE

Swaffham

Swaffham man died from overdose

Bishop's Lynn House in King's Lynn where the inquest was heard Picture by: Matthew Usher.

Night flying warning to residents from RAF Marham

Pilots will be carrying out night flying exercises in the F35 Lightning Picture: Ian Burt

'We will not be beaten' - school vows after forest area vandalised for fourth time

More damage was caused to the forest school at Swaffham Infants. Pictures: Cara Butters

Can you spot yourself at Hunny Bell charity run?

The annual Break Hunny Bell cross country run, which attracted more than 500 entrants.
Photo: KAREN BETHELL

Thetford

Which soap star stopped off at a Norfolk diner?

Zaks in Thetford, pictured on its official opening in 2015 Picture: Keith Whitmore

Vandals could drive taxi owner out of businesss

Deep scratches in the side of Acorn Taxis' Toyota Photo: Saleem Ashraf

Store helps clean up Thetford park

Staff and volunteers taking part in the clean-up in Thetford Picture supplied by Wilko

Marathon returns to Thetford Forest

Runners setting off on the Breckland Forest Marathon Picture: Sharon Nash

Watton

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.

'I'm not looking forward to the altitude sickness' - Mum's bid to trek through Himalayas

Carly Salter is climbing the Himalaya's for brest cancer charity Coppafeel. Photo: Carly Salter

Couple who left deer to starve at Norfolk stately home banned from keeping them

The fallow deer at Clermont Hall Picture: RSPCA

Wells-next-the-Sea

Crowd gathers to cheer on return of Dutch sailing vessel The Albatros to Wells harbour

Albatross returns to Wells harbour. Pictures: Jack Mitchell

Search for mystery shopper whose £5 vase could be worth £18,000

The Sue Ryder shop in Wells which the mystery person visited. Picture: Google Maps

Debris and oil on road after crash near Wells

Crash coming out of Wells. Picture: Google Maps

New town sign reflects WI branch's pride in town

Officers and members of Wells-next-the-Sea Women’s Institute together with the chairman of the Norwich Federation of Women’s Institutes, Lady Leicester and members of Wells-next-the-Sea Town Council, at the unveiling of the new town sign. Picture: SUPPLIED BY PAMELA UNDERWOOD

Wisbech

Driver given 50/50 chance of surviving after crash says: 'I feel lucky to be alive'

Martell Robinson who suffered serious injuries in a crash. Picture: Supplied by Irwin Mitchell

Cyclist who died after crash is named

Paul Simms, who has died in hospital after being involved in a collision with a car Picture: Cambridgeshire police

Race for Life in memory of much-loved school technician

Staff and students at Thomas Clarkson Academy, who will be running the Race for Life in memory of Louise Malkin Picture: TCA

Two arrests as police find more than 300 cannabis plants

Officers raid one of the cannabis factories, in a cast iron outbuilding 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

More than 100 dogs enjoy special Easter trail

Easter egg hunt for dogs at Centre Paws, Barnards Farm, PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood

From death camps to David Bowie

George Szirtes Picture: Clarissa Upchurch

Fish can move more freely after weir taken down

The weir blocking fish movements in the River Tiffey near Wymondham Picture: EA

Care home launches Easter rocks competition

Real chocolate eggs are the prize for finding the Easter decorated rocks around Wymondham. Photo: Alyssa Kelleher

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