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Norfolk's oldest referee, 88, closes in on 3000th game...and is not done just yet!
Keith Greensides, 88, is approaching the feat as he prepares to officiate Ormesby Vikings U9s against Martham Eagles U9s in Ormesby on November 8.
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WWII artwork saved from damage as volunteers win race against time
Emergency roof repairs have made the American Red Cross Aero Club at former USAAF Station 125 near Bungay watertight, protecting rare WWII artwork.
Great Yarmouth Pride Halloween spectacular hailed a ‘resounding success’
A Halloween Pride event in Great Yarmouth was hailed a "resounding success."
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Bid to close five A47 central reservation gaps after spate of collisions
A public consultation has been launched on plans to close five central reservation gaps on a stretch of the A47.
Norfolk households face expensive winter as cost to heat homes doubles
Around 70,000 Norfolk households rely on heating oil, which has doubled in price in the last year. More than a third of homes in the county are off-grid.
Sudden exit of senior Norfolk council officer raises questions
A senior officer at Norfolk County Council has abruptly left the authority, with opposition councillors calling for answers about his sudden departure.
Road closure near A47 sparks backlash over Remembrance weekend disruption
Cucumber Lane in Brundall will not be closed until November 12 for electrical works despite concerns about its timing.
Three men in balaclavas steal gold necklace from man in early morning robbery
Three men in balaclavas stole a man's gold necklace in an early morning robbery in Great Yarmouth.
School runs for 19,000 Norfolk children at risk as fuel costs soar
Coach companies which transport 19,000 Norfolk schoolchildren have warned some services could be axed unless they are helped with rocketing fuel prices.
Family-run farm shop opens pop-up store amid major renovation project
A pop-up store of essential food and gifts has opened at Hirst's Farm Shop in Ormesby amid ongoing renovation works.
All the road closures in Norfolk for Remembrance Sunday events
Here are all the road closures in Norfolk for Remembrance Sunday 2026.
Great Yarmouth remembrance events begin with blessing of crosses at cenotaph
Remembrance events begin tomorrow, starting a series of commemorations to honour the armed forces community.
Man arrested after car crashed into tree during police chase bailed
A driver who was arrested for a raft of offences after crashing into a tree during a police chase in Fritton, near Great Yarmouth, has been bailed.
Sharp rise in deliberate fires as Norfolk crews tackle hundreds of blazes
Firefighters in Norfolk have battled a surge in deliberately started blazes, with crews attending 836 in 2025/26, up from 661 the year before.
St Elizabeth Hospice announces first Silent Jingle Bell Jog in Great Yarmouth
A hospice is inviting the public to lace up their trainers for a festive fundraiser that combines music, movement, and Christmas cheer.
Rape accused faces three year wait for trial in latest in the dock
A man from Lowestoft, a woman from Great Yarmouth and a man accused of rape appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on Monday.
Major work to clean up dirty village duck pond completed after council action
Martham Parish Council and its contractor have finished restoration work to revitalise the duck pond on village green, opposite the King’s Arms pub.
£100 meal row over £215k Norfolk council chief appointment reaches Parliament
MP Ben Goldsborough has criticised the process around the appointment of Norfolk County Council's £215k chief executive Dennis Bacon in the House of Commons.
New heritage trail launches in Norfolk town following £285,000 project
The historic town wall trail in Great Yarmouth has opened following recent repairs and upgrades to the 1.2-mile route.
All the hazardous waste collection days at Norfolk tips this month
Here all the hazardous waste collection days taking place at recycling centres across Norfolk in November 2026.