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Businesses invited to support ‘biggest yet’ food festival
A town food festival is set to return with its biggest event yet this summer – but sponsors are needed to help make it happen.
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A 100 year-old wildlife charity looks to the future with launch of youth advisory board
A wildlife trust is looking to the future as it marks its centenary year.
Independent jewellers to shut shop later this month - with closing down sale ongoing
An independent jeweller which has been a part of a town’s high street for decades will close later this month.
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Police officer sacked after dragging man by feet and causing another to fall down stairs
A West Norfolk police officer has been sacked after dragging a man by his feet and causing another to fall down some stairs.
‘A mockery to our planning system’: Owners unlawfully used store building as house without permission
A former store building has been found to have been unlawfully used as a one-bedroom house following an investigation from planning officers.
Court hears of speeding on A10, couple who stole from uncle and disqualified drivers
From driving while disqualified to a couple who stole thousands from an uncle - find out more about who appeared in court last week…
Cancer fundraiser gets set for her Pink Ladies Tractor Road Run debut
A woman is gearing up to take part in her first fundraising tractor run to help a cancer charity.
Norwich Airport increases drop-off fee due to 'sharp rises in costs'
Norwich Airport has hiked its drop-off fee, citing a rise in its own costs.
‘It feels like a tick-box exercise’: Active travel hub decision paused over lack of details
Progression of plans to build a travel hub on the outskirts of a town has been halted as councillors push for more information.
Retirement dreams dashed after man loses latest bid to turn boatshed into holiday let
The nightmare continues for a family who bought a Norfolk Broads boatshed in Horning in the hope of using it for holiday accommodation.
Latest on new Greggs bakery due to open in former Lidl unveiled
The latest on a new Greggs bakery that is due to open in Dereham has been unveiled.
Wanted man arrested after two-week police search
A wanted man has been arrested in Lowestoft after a two-week police hunt.
'Unacceptable' - Sewage spills at popular beach reach nearly one a week
Gorleston beach in Norfolk has seen 17 sewage spills already in 2026, which is nearly one per week.
'Attempted murder' arrest after man shot in 'targeted attack'
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man in his 20s was shot in Leverington Common, Gorefield, near Wisbech.
Seagulls in Norfolk targeted in deliberate attacks... but NO prosecutions
Shot with air guns, lured into traps, kicked, stamped on, run over - seagulls in Great Yarmouth have been the victims of multiple recorded attacks over the past decade.
Traders in 'death trap' road want more fines issued to combat parking rows
Businesses in St John's Maddermarket want Norfolk County Council to issue more fines to people driving dangerously up the wrong way of the road.
Norfolk entrepreneur named among UK's leading small business figures
Mandy Harrison, of the Geldeston-based Mandy's Famous Pickles, has been shortlisted as a finalist for Female Entrepreneur of the Year at the UK Small Business Awards.
Changes to fire station made without planning permission given green light
Changes were made to Thetford Fire Station without the correct planning permission being in place - but officials have now approved the alterations.
‘Unbelievable’ reunion as missing cat comes home after nearly four years
A woman has described the "absolutely unbelievable" experience of bringing her missing cat home after almost four years.
Two people in critical condition after car overturned into water-filled ditch
Two people remain in critical condition after their car overturned into a ditch on the A143 at Haddiscoe.