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97 new homes approved for latest phase of Hethersett's Ketts Meadow development
News via Norwich Evening News

97 new homes approved for latest phase of Hethersett's Ketts Meadow development

Almost 100 new homes have been approved as part of a growing village development.

17 Oct 2026 Norwich Read at source
Man accused of Norwich wounding could need fitness to stand trial assessment
News via Eastern Daily Press

Man accused of Norwich wounding could need fitness to stand trial assessment

A man accused of wounding following a fight in Norwich could be assessed to see if he is fit to stand trial.

16 Oct 2026 Norwich Read at source
Great Yarmouth nursing home pyjama day raises £450 for hospice
News via Great Yarmouth Mercury

Great Yarmouth nursing home pyjama day raises £450 for hospice

Eversley Lodge Nursing Home in Great Yarmouth raised £450 for St Elizabeth Hospice during a pyjama day.

16 Oct 2026 Great Yarmouth Read at source
Dereham Otters swimmers win five medals and record 11 personal bests in Newmarket
News via Dereham Times

Dereham Otters swimmers win five medals and record 11 personal bests in Newmarket

Dereham Otters swimmers won five medals and recorded 11 personal bests at a sprint meet in Newmarket.

16 Oct 2026 Dereham Read at source

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St John Ambulance launches CPR bra after men reveal fears over saving women
News via Eastern Daily Press

St John Ambulance launches CPR bra after men reveal fears over saving women

One in five men say they would hesitate to give CPR to a woman in public.

16 Oct 2026 Read at source
MP calls for ministers to intervene to prevent hospital from being downgraded
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MP calls for ministers to intervene to prevent hospital from being downgraded

North West Norfolk MP James Wild has called on ministers to rule out any downgrade of A&E, maternity and intensive care services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn.

16 Oct 2026 Read at source
Norfolk named one of the most haunted places in the UK
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Norfolk named one of the most haunted places in the UK

Headless ghosts, haunted castles and unexplained sightings have earned Norfolk a spot among the most haunted places in the UK, with nearly 300 sightings.

16 Oct 2026 Read at source
Norfolk removals firm named Which? Trusted Trader of the Month again
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Norfolk removals firm named Which? Trusted Trader of the Month again

Hadley & Ottaway, based in Watton, took home the October title in recognition of its customer service, staff investment, and community support.

16 Oct 2026 Read at source
Downham Market talk to reveal Norfolk’s overlooked WW1 conscientious objectors
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Downham Market talk to reveal Norfolk’s overlooked WW1 conscientious objectors

Downham Market Library is set to explore wartime dissent through the lens of Norfolk's conscientious objectors.

16 Oct 2026 Read at source
Heacham pupils explore habitats and plant seeds during Holkham nature reserve visit
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Heacham pupils explore habitats and plant seeds during Holkham nature reserve visit

Children spent a day exploring the great outdoors during a hands-on visit to Holkham nature reserve.

16 Oct 2026 Read at source
YouTuber with more than a million subscribers to switch on Norwich Christmas lights
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YouTuber with more than a million subscribers to switch on Norwich Christmas lights

JackMaate, a YouTuber with more than a million subscribers, will switch on the Christmas lights in Norwich with the co-hosts of his Happy Hour podcast.

16 Oct 2026 Norwich Read at source
Woman taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash on roundabout
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Woman taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash on roundabout

A woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a two-vehicle crash on a roundabout in Fakenham.

16 Oct 2026 Fakenham Read at source

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