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Looking at 600 years of fascinating history at Norwich’s Dragon Hall
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Looking at 600 years of fascinating history at Norwich’s Dragon Hall

In this novel, the dragon was there in all the great and terrible dramas enacted in the City of Norwich, and knew all the people who took part in them.

29 Sep 2026 Norwich Read at source
Why we try to hide a darker side from others (and from ourselves)
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Why we try to hide a darker side from others (and from ourselves)

People are rarely who they first appear to be.

29 Sep 2026 Read at source
More than 350 bodies could be buried underneath Anglia Square
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More than 350 bodies could be buried underneath Anglia Square

More than 300 human remains could still be undiscovered at the former site of St Olave's Church beneath Anglia Square, and removal could cost almost £190,000.

29 Sep 2026 Read at source
Founder of Costessey bowls club remembered as devoted family man
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Founder of Costessey bowls club remembered as devoted family man

Tributes have been paid to Reg Harvey, who died at the age of 89, more than four decades after he started the Costessey Crown Bowls Club.

29 Sep 2026 Read at source

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Brewery and taproom focused on 'quality' and 'consistency' opens to customers
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Brewery and taproom focused on 'quality' and 'consistency' opens to customers

A brewery and taproom near Fakenham that's focused on "quality" and "consistency" has opened to the public.

29 Sep 2026 Fakenham Read at source
Old tyres to be used in new test to tackle potholes on Norfolk's roads
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Old tyres to be used in new test to tackle potholes on Norfolk's roads

Another new method is to be trialled by Norfolk County Council to tackle the potholes on the county's roads.

29 Sep 2026 Read at source
School planning to upgrade its outdoor facilities
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School planning to upgrade its outdoor facilities

Caister Academy will replace its canopy with a sheltered outdoor seating and dining area after Great Yarmouth Council confirmed planning permission.

29 Sep 2026 Great Yarmouth Read at source
Plans approved for more than 200 homes near city despite locals' concerns
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Plans approved for more than 200 homes near city despite locals' concerns

South Norfolk Council has approved plans for 217 homes in the next phase of the Endurance Estates development currently under construction in Wymondham.

29 Sep 2026 Wymondham Read at source
Sheds and shipping containers on edge of village could make way for new homes
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Sheds and shipping containers on edge of village could make way for new homes

Four new homes could be built at Barroway Drove, near Downham Market.

29 Sep 2026 Read at source
Norfolk could be reduced to just one A&E under secret NHS plans
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Norfolk could be reduced to just one A&E under secret NHS plans

The James Paget and Queen Elizabeth hospitals could be stripped of their A&E departments under secret downgrade plans drawn up by NHS bosses, the EDP can reveal.

29 Sep 2026 Read at source
County Hall to finally repair one of city's most neglected speed bumps
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County Hall to finally repair one of city's most neglected speed bumps

A damaged speed bump in Old Catton will be repaired this week, with Norfolk County Council planning to lay surface dressing on Proctor Road in 2028.

29 Sep 2026 Read at source
Off-grid glamping retreat planned for village
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Off-grid glamping retreat planned for village

An "off-grid" rural glamping retreat has been put forward for farmland where plans were previously refused.

29 Sep 2026 Read at source

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