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Broken-down train causing severe delays on major rail route
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Broken-down train causing severe delays on major rail route

A broken-down train is causing severe delays on the route between Norwich and London.

10 Aug 2026 Norwich Read at source
One of Norfolk's busiest ever lifeboats to return home after two decades away
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One of Norfolk's busiest ever lifeboats to return home after two decades away

Caister lifeboat has launched a fundraising appeal as it prepares to welcome home one of its former lifeboats The Bernard Matthews.

10 Aug 2026 Read at source
Norfolk palaeontologist’s century-old finds to feature in new hands-on fossil gallery
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Norfolk palaeontologist’s century-old finds to feature in new hands-on fossil gallery

A new fossil gallery, featuring finds made by a Norfolk palaeontologist more than a hundred years ago, has opened at Cromer Museum.

10 Aug 2026 Cromer Read at source
Tragic circumstances of Norfolk street performer revealed at inquest into his death
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Tragic circumstances of Norfolk street performer revealed at inquest into his death

An inquest at Norfolk Coroner's Court has concluded into the death of beloved Norfolk street performer Ant Arnold.

10 Aug 2026 Read at source

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Plans lodged to demolish barn and build family home in Norfolk village
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Plans lodged to demolish barn and build family home in Norfolk village

Plans have been lodged to demolish a barn and build a family home Burgh Castle.

10 Aug 2026 Read at source
Plans to turn barns and cottages at £2.5m-rated property into new homes rejected
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Plans to turn barns and cottages at £2.5m-rated property into new homes rejected

Plans have been refused to turn barns and holiday lets at the £1.8m-rated Lower Wood Farm in Mautby into several new homes.

10 Aug 2026 Read at source
Investigation continuing after boy riding electric bike killed in crash with bus
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Investigation continuing after boy riding electric bike killed in crash with bus

The investigation into the death of a boy who died while riding an electric bike involved in a crash with a bus is continuing.

10 Aug 2026 Read at source
Thousands expected at seafront for two FREE fireworks displays
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Thousands expected at seafront for two FREE fireworks displays

Thousands of people are expected to flock to a prominent Lowestoft landmark this month as popular fireworks displays return.

10 Aug 2026 Read at source
Make eating healthier less punishing and more fun
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Make eating healthier less punishing and more fun

Many dietary and health messages urge us to cut out food and drink that have the potential to damage us in some way or other – and in some cases, it would be wise to do just that.

10 Aug 2026 Read at source
Road closure planned for BT works
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Road closure planned for BT works

A road near North Walsham is set to closure for BT crews to carry out work on communication poles.

10 Aug 2026 North Walsham Read at source
Children caught in rip current spark emergency response off Norfolk coast
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Children caught in rip current spark emergency response off Norfolk coast

Two children caught out by a rip current off Sea Palling prompted a rapid response from Happisburgh Lifeboat crew on Friday, August 7.

10 Aug 2026 Read at source
Driver caught doing 101mph through 40mph A47 roadworks
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Driver caught doing 101mph through 40mph A47 roadworks

A driver clocked at 101mph in a 40mph zone is one of more than 1,900 motorists caught speeding on the A47 and A11 despite temporary limits.

10 Aug 2026 Read at source

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