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Soul and funk DJ who ran music weekend festival in Norfolk dies aged 81

A soul and funk DJ, Chris Hill, known locally for running the 'Caister Soul Weekenders', has died at the age of 81.

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Man's fight to build home at derelict site 'used unlawfully' by young people

A man has appealed a council's refusal of his bid to build a house on the site of an old bungalow.

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Two men seriously injured after bin lorry crash that shut road for nine hours

Two men are in hospital with serious injuries following a bin lorry crash in Halvergate Road, Freethorpe.

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'Significant strain' as two new Norfolk schools hit by delays

A limbo stopping two new Norfolk schools from being built is placing "significant strain" on the finances at County Hall.

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Drunk man accused of biting landlady and her son after row at Norfolk pub

A drunk man bit the hand of a landlady who had tried to stop him driving away from a Norfolk pub, a court has heard.

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Plans for homes refused amid concerns about noise from berry farm

A bid to convert farm buildings in Martham into housing has been refused.

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Seal of approval given for 16-bed community hospice

Planning permission has been granted for a community hospice facility that will be developed by St Elizabeth Hospice in Gorleston.

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GoGoSafari bosses praise 'incredible' turnout for Norfolk's wildest summer trail

Bosses praise success of this year's GoGoSafari trail in Norwich and Norfolk - did you get a chance to see them all?

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Fleggburgh celebrates arrival of new 'little book stop'

Fleggburgh has marked the arrival of a new “little book stop”, awarded as part of Penguin’s 90th birthday festivities.

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Fitness class fundraiser set for Gorleston Beach

A fitness class fundraiser is set to take place on Gorleston Beach.

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Tories 'dumping ground' asylum seeker letter sparks row with Labour

The Great Yarmouth Conservative group have been accused of "fanning the flames of xenophobia" over their stance on asylum seeker housing in Great Yarmouth.

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Horse sanctuary launches bonfire night plea after three horses die

Redwings, a horse sanctuary with several sites in Norfolk, is working to reduce the noise levels of fireworks after three horses died.

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St George's Cross gives town's welcome sign a new look

A town's Welcome to Great Yarmouth sign has seen a St George's Cross symbol painted across it.

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Strong winds force council to take down flags

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has been forced to take down the flags outside the town hall on the seafront.

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Fallen tree blocks train lines from Norwich to several towns

Greater Anglia trains between Norwich and Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth have been suspended after a fallen tree.

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Biker, 19, killed in crash on Broads road

A 19-year-old motorcyclist has been killed in a crash involving another bike and a car on the Belaugh road, between Coltishall and Hoveton.

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Passenger airlifted to hospital after car and bin lorry crash

A person has been airlifted to hospital following a crash between a car and a bin lorry in Freethorpe.

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MP's rallying cry for more flags to be flown 'with pride' in his constituency

MP Rupert Lowe has "encouraged" his constituents to fly the St George's Cross and or Union Jack 'with pride' across Great Yarmouth.

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Hour-by-hour forecast as Norfolk is battered by high winds

Gale force winds are battering Norfolk after a wet weekend for the county.

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Aerial photo shows work at controversial 665-home development on coast

An aerial photo shows how work is progressing at the controversial Persimmon Homes development in Caister.