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Man arrested on suspicion of theft and burglary after crash

A man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of burglary and theft of a motor vehicle.

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Live updates after explosion rocks seaside village

A "massive" explosion has rocked villagers in Winterton-On-Sea after a fire at Winterton Hall ignited a gas canister in a nearby burger van.

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Arrest made after 'massive' burger van explosion rocks seaside village

A "massive" explosion has rocked villagers in Winterton-On-Sea after a fire at Winterton Hall ignited a gas canister in a nearby burger van.

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Police arrest teen in connection with theft of Range Rover in overnight heist

Police have arrested a teenager in connection with the theft of a Range Rover from a woman's driveway.

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Lithuanian who supplied class A drugs in Norfolk warned prison 'highly likely'

A man who has admitted supplying class A drugs on the streets of Norfolk has been warned jail is “highly likely”.

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Man accused over fraudulent possession of tobacco and £35k

The 48-year-old has also been charged with possession of criminal property, £36,440, on or before the same date in the town.

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Neighbour dispute in Norfolk Broads hamlet sees man in court over assault

The 38-year-old was accused of an alcohol-fuelled confrontation following a row with terrace house next door neighbours in isolated spot near Potter Heigham.

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Fears schools could shut as new pupil numbers hit record low

Some Norfolk schools could struggle to stay open because the number of children starting education is due to hit a record low.

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Charity's plea for volunteers to care for unwanted cats

A local charity is urgently seeking volunteers to care for unwanted and abandoned cats.

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New children's book to raise funds for Norfolk-based charity

A new children's book is set to raise funds for East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH).

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Christmas tree recycling scheme raises £1,600 for hospice

A hospice's Christmas tree recycling scheme has raised more than £1,600.

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Norfolk MP describes NHS as 'a fraud' and calls for it to be 'disassembled'

Senior Tory and Labour councillors in Great Yarmouth have criticised Reform MP, Rupert Lowe after he called the NHS " a fraud" and said people should be able to "opt out" of contributing to it.

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Cold weather health alert issued for Norfolk

The UK Health Agency has issued a yellow cold weather alert for Norfolk, meaning there is a greater risk of life for vulnerable people.

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Footage captures man attempting to break into car

Doorbell camera footage has captured the moment a man attempts to open someone else's car door in Great Yarmouth.

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Vacant care facility set to be used as storage for 'council-owned furniture'

A daycare centre in Great Yarmouth is set for a new lease of life as a storage facility for furniture which lives in other council-owned buildings.

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Free stay-and-play session for dads and children return to town centre

The space is designed for dads to relax and enjoy time with their little ones, with a "no-pressure approach".

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Restoration of derelict seafront attraction reaches 'crucial' milestone

Designs have been finalised for the restoration of the Winter Gardens in Great Yarmouth.

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One year on from 'ridiculous' road revamp and major traffic problems remain

The decision to tear up Ormesby Road in Caister was hoped to slow speeding traffic. A year on, what has the works completed by Norfolk Highways achieved?

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Only days left to apply for the Newsquest Young Reporter short course

Newsquest Young Reporter Short Course is currently recruiting students, with the deadline closing on Friday, January 17.

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Pub closes down only six months after new landlords take over

Yet another Norfolk pub owned by Stonegate has closed down, this time the Farmers in Ormesby.