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Mouse droppings found at Fritton Lake Private Members Club

It is known as Norfolk's 'own version of the Soho Farmhouse' yet was given a zero-star food hygiene rating after mouse droppings were found in the kitchen.

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Acle shop closure prompts emotional reaction from villagers

A business in Acle that first opened as a blacksmiths in 1891 before becoming a hardware store has closed down.

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Parkdean's Burgh Castle holiday park event plans approved

Cherry Tree Holiday Park, a Parkdean resort in Burgh Castle, Norfolk, has been granted an events licence despite fears wrestling shows could attract a "noisier clientele".

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Ormesby self-build house bid appealed to planning inspector

A man who lives in a Norfolk village and wants to build a house for his son has taken his fight to the planning inspector.

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Great Yarmouth council to upgrade insulation in 153 houses

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has been awarded £1.378m by the government to upgrade the energy efficiency of its housing stock.

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Thieves take 16ft trailer worth £3.5k from Bradwell address

A 16ft trailer worth £3.5k has been stolen from Alder Close, Bradwell, near Great Yarmouth.

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Norfolk village hotel bid faces objection over parking plans

Planners are looking at a bid to open a complex of holiday lets, a spa and a swimming pool in Filby.

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Man in 40s found dead on Great Yarmouth beach had drowned

A man in his 40s who was found dead on Great Yarmouth beach is believed to have drowned, a court has heard.

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Record number of potential slavery victims in Norfolk

The highest number of potential victims human trafficking, slavery, servitude and forced labour were referred to Norfolk police last year since records began.

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Nuform record label bringing drum and bass to Norfolk

Norfolk record label Nuform is hoping to put the county on the drum and bass map.

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Time and Tide Museum in Great Yarmouth in lottery bid blow

Great Yarmouth's Time and Tide Museum has missed out on £4.3m of National Lottery cash - but bosses are not giving up on revamp plans.

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How a Norfolk council became split due to warring villagers

A parish council representing the neighbouring villages of Ormesby St Margaret and Scratby has been split into rival factions.

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Cost of election for Norfolk 'mayor-style' leader revealed

The election of a controversial new mayor-style figure for Norfolk in 2025 will cost almost £200,000.

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St Benet's Academy Trust sees addition of church schools

The Swallowtail Federation, comprising three village church schools, has joined the growing family of the St Benet’s Multi-Academy Trust in Norfolk.

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Environment Agency flood warning for River Yare in Norfolk

The Environment Agency has said riverside properties along the tidal River Yare are likely to be flooded in Norfolk today.

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7 of the best places in Norfolk to see bluebells in 2024

These are some of the best places in Norfolk to visit and see stunning bluebells in spring 2024.

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Fake Taylor Swift tickets among scams in Norfolk this week

From fake Taylor Swift and Glastonbury tickets to dodgy cryptocurrencies, here are the scams people in Norfolk need to know about this week.

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Great Yarmouth home to appear on Homes Under the Hammer

A Great Yarmouth home is to appear on the BBC's Homes Under the Hammer after it was bought at auction last month.

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Dozens prosecuted for begging in Norfolk, figures show

People have been prosecuted in Norfolk as new legislation proposes a tougher clampdown on rough sleepers.

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Bradwell engineer dedicates 20 years to Corvette restoration

A retired engineer from Bradwell has his Chevrolet Corvette back on the road after a twenty year restoration.