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Hundreds of farm machines up for auction after firm's major restructure
News via Eastern Daily Press

Hundreds of farm machines up for auction after firm's major restructure

More than 600 lots of farm machinery will go under the hammer in the second Cheffins online auction following the restructure of the Velcourt farming business.

27 Aug 2026 Read at source
Double decker bus crashes into house and destroys it
News via Eastern Daily Press

Double decker bus crashes into house and destroys it

A double-decker bus has crashed into a house in West Road, Ormesby St Margaret.

27 Aug 2026 Read at source
MP welcomes £65 million drought support package for farmers
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MP welcomes £65 million drought support package for farmers

A £65 million support package for drought-hit farmers has been welcomed.

27 Aug 2026 Read at source
Solar farm set to power 5,000 homes gets approved despite concerns for dogs and cats
News via Eastern Daily Press

Solar farm set to power 5,000 homes gets approved despite concerns for dogs and cats

Another solar farm will be built in Yelverton, in Back Road, after plans were backed by South Norfolk Council.

27 Aug 2026 Read at source

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RNLI open days to share sea rescue history at village station
News via North Norfolk News

RNLI open days to share sea rescue history at village station

Happisburgh RNLI volunteers are hosting Heritage Station Open Days.

27 Aug 2026 Read at source
Norwich Book Festival returns with star-studded line-up
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Norwich Book Festival returns with star-studded line-up

From Jacqueline Wilson and Kate Mosse to local crime writer JM Dalgliesh, Norwich Book Festival is back this October with more than 50 events across seven days,

27 Aug 2026 Norwich Read at source
Key route between village and hospital to close for more than three months
News via Eastern Daily Press

Key route between village and hospital to close for more than three months

Colney Lane in Hethersett is to close for more than three months from September to extend a bike lane.

27 Aug 2026 Read at source
100 take part in parkrun on Great Yarmouth's North Beach
News via Great Yarmouth Mercury

100 take part in parkrun on Great Yarmouth's North Beach

Great Yarmouth North Beach parkrun’s 257th event attracted 100 people running, jogging or walking on Saturday, with 75 first-time visitors to the sandpit. Among them were Simon Potter, Max Lane and Irene Preston, completing their first parkruns.

27 Aug 2026 Great Yarmouth Read at source
Wildlife charity celebrates 100 years with special fundraising event
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Wildlife charity celebrates 100 years with special fundraising event

A wildlife charity is marking 100 years of nature conservation with a special fundraising event.

27 Aug 2026 Read at source
Charity box stolen from Costa Coffee in shocking ram raid as CSI tape off scene
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Charity box stolen from Costa Coffee in shocking ram raid as CSI tape off scene

A charity box has been stolen after a car was used to ram a Costa Coffee branch in King’s Lynn.

27 Aug 2026 Read at source
Police deploy special powers three times in ONE day as travellers descend on county
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Police deploy special powers three times in ONE day as travellers descend on county

Norfolk Constabulary used section 61 powers three times in one day to move on unauthorised traveller encampments, as camp numbers continue to climb across the county.

27 Aug 2026 Read at source
Strike at Norwich Airport to go ahead as union rejects 'insufficient' pay offer
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Strike at Norwich Airport to go ahead as union rejects 'insufficient' pay offer

Air traffic control staff at Norwich Airport have confirmed they will strike on Friday, August 28 as an ongoing pay dispute remains unresolved.

27 Aug 2026 Norwich Read at source

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