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If you have one of these surnames you could inherit a fortune in Norfolk

The Treasury has shared a list of the unclaimed estates in Norfolk. Is your surname on the list?

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People in Norfolk told to 'be prepared' as six flood alerts issued

People in Norfolk have been warned to brace for flooding as the Environment Agency has issued six flood alerts.

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Inside the beautiful villa whose guests included George Bernard Shaw

Join us on a visit to the beautiful Gorleston home of a wealthy and well-known couple whose guests included the playwright and critic George Bernard Shaw and Dr Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, the first woman in this country to qualify as a physician and surgeon.

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Land deal struck to allow school to double in size to cope with new homes

A £425,000 land deal has been struck to allow a Norfolk school to double in size and to move to a new site.

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Hemsby man shares 'heartbreak' on anniversary of losing his home

Hemsby man Kevin Jordan has shared his fears for others a year after losing his home to erosion.

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Young woman with disabilities died in residential home with 'unhealthy culture'

The family of a young woman who died while in the care of an “unhealthy culture” at a residential home have blasted those who were meant to keep her safe.

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Nurse, 91, died at home while recovering from traffic accident

A retired nurse from the Great Yarmouth area died at home while recovering from a traffic accident, Norfolk Coroner's Court has heard.

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Strong winds to remain in Norfolk in aftermath of Storm Darragh

Strong winds are to remain across Norfolk this week in the aftermath of Storm Darragh.

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Road closed as week-long search for bombs begins

The search for bombs in Riverside Road in Gorleston has started today with road closed this week.

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Calls to find culprits who dumped building materials along Golden Mile

In recent days, the borough council's Rangers & Recycling team has shared posts on Facebook showing the rubbish dumped.

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Dramatic drone images capture Storm Darragh battering shrinking Norfolk beach

New drone images show the erosion-threatened coastline of Hemsby taking a battering from Storm Darragh.

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Thousands of free books gifted to the NSPCC this Christmas

NSPCC hubs across the UK have received more than 37,000 free books to share with partner agencies and families in time for Christmas as part of a new partnership with the UK’s largest children’s reading charity.

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Illegal immigrant drug dealer with five alias and 17 convictions jailed AGAIN

The Lithuanian, who uses five different fake names, has amassed 17 previous convictions despite being in the country illegally.

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Eight flood alerts issued across Norfolk

Areas across Norfolk have been warned that flooding is possible as the Environment Agency has issued eight flood alerts.

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Norfolk facing more cuts as ministers redirect funding from shires to urban areas

Norfolk council leaders fear they could have to make millions of pounds more cuts because the government could take money away from counties to give to cities.

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13 photos of Norfolk's most beautiful windmills through the years

Here is a gallery showing some of Norfolk's most picturesque windmills from the 1950s to 2000s.

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Extent of Norfolk's accident black spot revealed in rediscovered rare photographs

These old photographs reveal several crashes through the ages at one of Norfolk's most accident-prone roads - the Acle Straight.

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Norfolk dating expert shares tips for finding love this festive season

Annabel de Capell Brooke, founder of the Norfolk Cupid dating agency, has shared her top tips for singles wanting to find love this Christmas.

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'Significant amount' of beach lost as Storm Darragh batters Hemsby

A “significant amount” of Hemsby’s coastline has been lost to the sea as Storm Darragh battered the country over the weekend.

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Speed limit on approach to village could be halved

A speed limit on a Norfolk village road could be halved from 60mph to 30mph as the outcome of a controversial bid to build 55 homes nearby looms.