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At least a dozen county councillors not standing in County Hall's May elections

More than a dozen current Norfolk county councillors have confirmed they will not be seeking re-election when the county goes to the polls in May.

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'Wonderful girls' still searching for forever home after two years at sanctuary

Two "wonderful" cats are up for adoption with PACT Animal Sanctuary in Norfolk.

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Man charged after fake police scammers prey on villagers

A man from Hertfordshire has been charged following as series of scam calls targeting people living in Ormesby, Scratby and Hemsby.

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Closures on A47 as £100m project reaches final stages

There will be some more A47 closures between the Cucumber Lane and Acle roundabouts next week as a £100m scheme continues.

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Teen boy on e-scooter attacked and robbed in coastal town

A teenage boy was punched and robbed of his electric scooter in a street attack in Great Yarmouth.

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Plans for new office unit at Norfolk business park site given green light

Plans have been approved to build a new office unit and create additional parking spaces at Biffa Waste Services in Yarmouth Business Park.

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Woman stranded in Thailand after falling from horse and breaking back

A Norfolk woman is stranded in Thailand after a horse-riding accident broke her back in three places.

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Gale-force winds to hit Norfolk with gusts of nearly 50mph

Strong winds are expected to hit Norfolk this week with gusts reaching nearly 50mph.

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Norfolk village pub unveils major £350,000 refurbishment plans

The Maltsters pub in Ranworth has temporarily closed to undergo £350,000 worth of refurbishment with its leading pub company Punch Pubs & Co.

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New lighting installed in Norfolk town marketplace

New lights have been installed to help illuminate Great Yarmouth marketplace and the piazza.

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Shop forbidden from selling single cans of beer and cider over crime fears

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has rejected a shop's application to sell single cans of beer and cider.

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Man and woman who admitted Norfolk cocaine supply to be sentenced

A man and a woman are due up in court this week after they admitted Norfolk drugs offences.

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Norfolk election battle begins as pollster predicts Reform joy and Tory wipe-out

Pollsters are predicting Reform UK will take control of Norfolk County Council in this May's elections - with a near wipe-out for the Conservatives.

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Man, 22, remanded over large-scale cocaine supply allegations

Sonny Wilson is accused of significant role in cocaine dealing in Great Yarmouth.

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Missing woman found safe and well

Police are concerned for the welfare of a 36-year-old woman who has gone missing from Great Yarmouth.

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Chance of SNOW in Norfolk this week as temperatures expected to plummet

Forecasters have predicted that snow could fall in Norfolk this week as temperatures plummet. 

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Who's a good boy? Person arrested after specialist dogs brought in for patrols

A person has been arrested following police patrols in Great Yarmouth over the weekend.

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Company paying firm's 100-plus staff enters liquidation owing HMRC £750k

Hartley White Ltd, which paid staff at East Anglian accountancy firm Aston Shaw, has entered liquidation owing HMRC almost £750,000.

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Man who died after alleged attacks had three litres of blood in his chest cavity

A pathologist has described how a man who died days after allegedly being attacked was found to have three litres of blood in his chest cavity.

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Woman appears in court charged with murder of man in town park

Amber Stebbings, 28, has appeared in court after being charged with the murder of Gary Grant from Lowestoft.