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Mother told to take daughter’s chest brace to garage for fitting
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Mother told to take daughter’s chest brace to garage for fitting

A Norwich mother says she was stunned when a hospital consultant suggested asking a car mechanic to adjust her teenage daughter’s medical brace.

19 Sep 2026 Norwich Read at source
Award-winning farm shop launches first-ever pumpkin festival this autumn
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Award-winning farm shop launches first-ever pumpkin festival this autumn

The Goat Shed in Honingham is launching its first pumpkin festival during October half-term.

19 Sep 2026 Read at source
Damaging drought has illustrated the wider vulnerabilities in our food security
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Damaging drought has illustrated the wider vulnerabilities in our food security

This summer's drought is just one illustration of the vulnerabilities in our food systems, says NFU Norfolk council representative Nick Deane.

19 Sep 2026 Read at source
Opinion: Budget is a chance for a rural 'reboot' - and a reversal of family farm tax
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Opinion: Budget is a chance for a rural 'reboot' - and a reversal of family farm tax

The 2026 Autumn Budget is a chance for a "rural reboot" including a reversal of controversial farm inheritance tax changes, says CLA East director Cath Crowther.

19 Sep 2026 Read at source

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Busy coastal road to close for eight weeks for essential drainage works
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Busy coastal road to close for eight weeks for essential drainage works

Work will begin on B1159 Coast Road in Walcott on September 28, and the road will be closed from October 28 to November 20 for drainage works.

19 Sep 2026 Read at source
The Norfolk pubs perfect for a Sunday lunch this autumn
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The Norfolk pubs perfect for a Sunday lunch this autumn

The Brisley Bell, The Honinghan Buck and The Recruiting Sergeant are among some of the best pubs in Norfolk for a Sunday lunch this autumn.

19 Sep 2026 Read at source
11 photos showing what life was like in Norwich in 2011
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11 photos showing what life was like in Norwich in 2011

Ready for a trip down memory lane? Here are 11 photos from the archives showing what life was like in Norwich during 2011.

19 Sep 2026 Norwich Read at source
How curiosity could give farm businesses a crucial edge in a changing world
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How curiosity could give farm businesses a crucial edge in a changing world

AF chief agricultural officer John Barrett says farmers can gain a competitive advantage by being curious, well informed and willing to test new ideas.

19 Sep 2026 Read at source
1,500 back Post Office bid as council set to discuss high street plan
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1,500 back Post Office bid as council set to discuss high street plan

Halesworth Post Office petition passes 1,500 signatures as East Suffolk Council considers support for a new branch at Halesworth Local on September 23.

19 Sep 2026 Read at source
Livestock farmers urged to become 'pastural botanists' to survive future droughts
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Livestock farmers urged to become 'pastural botanists' to survive future droughts

Grazing expert John Bailey told Norfolk livestock farmers they must become "pastural botanists" to help their land, animals and businesses survive future droughts.

19 Sep 2026 Read at source
Beauty salon named finalist in national awards less than year after opening
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Beauty salon named finalist in national awards less than year after opening

House of Aphrodite in Snettisham is in the running for Best Home Salon at the UK Hair and Beauty Awards 2027.

19 Sep 2026 Read at source
Have you heard the cries of the pink-footed geese arriving on the Norfolk coast?
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Have you heard the cries of the pink-footed geese arriving on the Norfolk coast?

The first pink-footed geese are arriving on Norfolk's shores as their annual migration begins in earnest.

19 Sep 2026 Read at source

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