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Fiat 500 driver dies after crashing into parked lorry

A Fiat 500 driver has died after crashing into a lorry in Mautby Lane, Mautby.

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Vintage farm machines compete in charity ploughing match

Vintage agricultural machines were put through their paces in a Norfolk ploughing match to raise money for farming charity RABI.

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Mini driver in hospital with serious injuries after six-car crash

A man is in hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Barnard Avenue, Great Yarmouth.

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Housing bid for town pub after owner complains of 'huge losses'

The owner of the Colonel H pub in Great Yarmouth wants to convert the premises which had been struggling finacially for years.

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Two shops in Norfolk to be refurbished as part of £5m project

The Co-op stores in Hall Road, Norwich, and The Green, Martham, will be refurbished as part of a £5m project.

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Signs go up ahead of grand opening of town's new B&M store

Signs have gone up in the new B&M store ahead of the branch's grand opening in Market Gates in Great Yarmouth next month.

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Neighbours shocked as BMW 'screeches' down street before flattening lamppost

A motorist without a valid driving licence woke up sleeping residents after losing control of his BMW and crashing into a lamppost and a wall causing a "loud bang".

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Terrifying East Anglian ghost stories to tour region in new play

A play based on East Anglian folklore and history is set to begin its tour.

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Have a look inside the old Palmers building as work continues on £17m revamp

People involved in the £17m transformation of the old Palmers shop in Great Yarmouth toured the site to check on progress.

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Norfolk MP in another tiff with local Tories after being blocked on Facebook

Norfolk MP Rupert Lowe is in another tiff with Great Yarmouth's Conservative group after becoming upset that he was blocked from interacting with their Facebook page.

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Photos capture 'comet of the century' lighting up Norfolk skyline

The dazzling Comet A3, also known as Tsuchinshan-Atlas, was spotted across Norfolk on Monday night.

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Warning issued as lithium-ion batteries continue to put lives at risk

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service has issued a warning regarding the dangers of lithium-ion batteries.

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School ceiling collapse THREE years ago should have been 'warning' - claim

A ceiling which collapsed at a Norwich school three years ago was made using the same material which has triggered repairs at more than a dozen schools.

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Shocking 'blackout challenge' incident urges school to warn parents over deadly trend

An incident involving pupils and a deadly social media trend known as the 'blackout challenge' has prompted Framingham Earl High School to sent a stark warning out to parents.

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Don't miss your last chance to be part of the latest sculpture trail GoGoSafari!

With limited opportunities available, time is running out for businesses and organisations to be part of the latest GoGo trail for 2025, GoGoSafari.

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Laundry building in Norfolk town set to go under the hammer

The mixed-use building in Northgate Street in Great Yarmouth is available for bidders to battle over at Auction House East Anglia later this month.

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Bid for 1,100 homes will have a 'detrimental' impact on village life

Caister-on-Sea Parish Councillors voted unanimously against the plans stating their services, including health provision, police and local sewage works, and general infrastructure were already under pressure.

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Temperatures to hit 21C in Norfolk this week

Parts of Norfolk could see a 10C bump in temperatures as a short period of warm weather is predicted for midweek.

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In the dock: Criminals sentenced in Norfolk last week

Here are some of the criminals who were sentenced at Norwich Crown Court and Norwich Magistrates’ Court last week.

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Norfolk leaders opposing solar farm bids criticised for lack of panels at County Hall

Norfolk council leaders, who have attacked plans for huge solar farms on agricultural land, have been questioned about the lack of panels on County Hall.