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Man accused of Stanley knife attack set to face trial

A man is to stand trial accused of wounding another man with a knife following an attack in Great Yarmouth.

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Retirement dreams dashed after man loses latest bid to turn boatshed into holiday let

The nightmare continues for a family who bought a Norfolk Broads boatshed in Horning in the hope of using it for holiday accommodation.

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'Unacceptable' - Sewage spills at popular beach reach nearly one a week

Gorleston beach in Norfolk has seen 17 sewage spills already in 2026, which is nearly one per week.

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Seagulls in Norfolk targeted in deliberate attacks... but NO prosecutions

Shot with air guns, lured into traps, kicked, stamped on, run over - seagulls in Great Yarmouth have been the victims of multiple recorded attacks over the past decade.

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‘Unbelievable’ reunion as missing cat comes home after nearly four years

A woman has described the "absolutely unbelievable" experience of bringing her missing cat home after almost four years.

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Two people in critical condition after car overturned into water-filled ditch

Two people remain in critical condition after their car overturned into a ditch on the A143 at Haddiscoe.

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'You can achieve it' - Former homeless man thriving as chef with Centrepoint support

Cameron was 16 when he first experienced homelessness. He initially sought help from the council but said delays and complex paperwork made it difficult to access support.

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Holiday park wins fight with hotel chain to hold outdoor late night events

A holiday park has been granted permission to stage outdoor events despite objections from hotel giant Whitbread.

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Consultants to get up to £6.3m to oversee axe for Norfolk's councils

Consultants could pocket up to £6.3m to help pave the way for the abolition of all of Norfolk's councils.

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Healthcare assistant dies after getting tummy tuck surgery abroad, court told

Jane Kirk, 66, died after getting an abdominoplasty with liposuction procedure in Poland, an inquest opening at Norfolk Coroner's Court has heard.

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Warning over venomous fish buried in the sand on Norfolk coast

People are urged to be on their guard about venomous fish called weever fish buried in the sand on the Norfolk coastline.

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Rock star to play concert at Gorleston Pavilion

The lead singer of The Hollies is performing at the Gorleston Pavilion.

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'Impressive' barn conversion on the Norfolk Broads up for sale for £595,000

An "impressive" barn conversion has gone up for sale in South Walsham on the Norfolk Broads.

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Date and plans revealed for Armed Forces Day at pier

The Royal British Legion is set to host Armed Forces Day at Britannia Pier.

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Road through seaside town closing for 13 weeks

Baker Street in Gorleston is set to close for 13 weeks for water work repairs by Anglian Water.

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Council told to pay disabled woman £2,000 after blunders left her without care

A council was ordered to apologise and pay £2,000 to a Norfolk disabled woman who was left without appropriate home care for six months.

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Drivers face delays as busy road closed in all directions after crash

Drivers are facing delays as the A143 at Haddiscoe is closed in all directions after a crash.

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Body of man found in river after major search

A man's body was found after he was seen entering the River Yare in Surlingham.

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Recap as searches continue for man seen entering river

Live updates as searches continue for a man who was seen entering the water at the River Yare in Surlingham.

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'Substandard' plan for 10-bed home opposed by council

Plans to use a 10-bedroom house in Gorleston to provide emergency accommodation for people being looked after by social services has run into opposition.