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Yorkshire Terrier looking for retirement home after former owner had to give him up
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Yorkshire Terrier looking for retirement home after former owner had to give him up

Brantis the Yorkshire Terrier is hoping to find a quiet retirement home in Norfolk.

10 Jun 2026 Wymondham Attleborough Read at source
ANOTHER night of acrimony in Attleborough as council is hit with another FOUR crises
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ANOTHER night of acrimony in Attleborough as council is hit with another FOUR crises

The mayor of Attleborough Town Council has resigned after just 29 days in the post as the authority faces a bill of nearly £5,000 to handle three separate grievances brought against it by staff.

10 Jun 2026 Wymondham Attleborough Read at source
'Well-established' fish and chip shop hits the market
News via Watton & Swaffham Times

'Well-established' fish and chip shop hits the market

Atlantis Fish Bar on Middle Street in Watton has gone up for sale for £450,000.

10 Jun 2026 Swaffham Watton Read at source
Special guests to join global superstar's exclusive UK show in Norfolk revealed
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Special guests to join global superstar's exclusive UK show in Norfolk revealed

Three special guests who are joining an international superstar at an UK-exclusive show Heritage Live show at Sandringham Estate have been revealed.

10 Jun 2026 Wymondham Attleborough Read at source

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Pub chef accused of inappropriately touching man at child's birthday party
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Pub chef accused of inappropriately touching man at child's birthday party

Aaron Whittingstall, who was a chef at the Artichoke pub in Broome, is accused of sexually touching a man during a child’s birthday party.

10 Jun 2026 Swaffham Watton Read at source
Developer launches fight to build new home despite objections from locals
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Developer launches fight to build new home despite objections from locals

A developer has launched an appeal after plans to build a new home in a village were refused.

10 Jun 2026 Swaffham Watton Read at source
Revealed: The Norfolk event that causes school absence rates to soar
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Revealed: The Norfolk event that causes school absence rates to soar

Schools saw a spike in absences as pupils bunked off to attend the Royal Norfolk Show.

10 Jun 2026 Wymondham Attleborough Read at source
Military aircraft to soar through Norfolk skies in major national event this weekend
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Military aircraft to soar through Norfolk skies in major national event this weekend

The aircraft involved in the King's Birthday flypast are to soar through the skies of Norfolk later this month.

09 Jun 2026 Wymondham Attleborough Read at source
Discover 10 of Norfolk’s best literary adventures this June
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Discover 10 of Norfolk’s best literary adventures this June

Discover the best literary events in Norfolk this June – from author talks and poetry to book groups and family sessions, as part of the Born & Read campaign.

09 Jun 2026 Wymondham Attleborough Read at source
'It’s just a caterpillar eating': Children’s funny book reviews shared in UK contest
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'It’s just a caterpillar eating': Children’s funny book reviews shared in UK contest

Primary school children have shared blunt and funny descriptions of their favourite books as part of a national reading competition.

09 Jun 2026 Swaffham Watton Read at source
Zelensky makes plea after Reform remove Ukraine flag from County Hall
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Zelensky makes plea after Reform remove Ukraine flag from County Hall

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said he hopes Reform UK councils - including Norfolk - will rethink their decision to take down his country's flag.

09 Jun 2026 Swaffham Watton Read at source
Caretaker Norfolk police boss to be chosen after sudden resignation
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Caretaker Norfolk police boss to be chosen after sudden resignation

A special meeting has been convened to appoint a person to stand in as Norfolk's police and crime commissioner.

09 Jun 2026 Swaffham Watton Read at source

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