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Village pub to reopen with new 'beautiful oasis' in garden

The Maltsters in Ranworth temporarily closed in March to undergo major refurbishment work costing £350,000.

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Rare bird photographed in flight over island in Norfolk

A bittern were spotted twice in two days at Haddiscoe Island in Norfolk by a photographer.

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37 personal bests at Gorleston parkrun

Gorleston Cliffs parkrun welcomed 465 participants for its 815th event in Great Yarmouth.

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Youth homelessness crisis deepens as need for independent living support highlighted

According to recent Centrepoint research, there are tens of thousands of 18 to 25-year-olds across the country facing homelessness.

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5 car boot sales in Norfolk to grab some bargains at this spring

Here are some of the car boot sales in Norfolk worth visiting as the weather gets warmer this spring.

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Major blaze prompts ban on electrical items at Norfolk's recycling centres

A major blaze at a Thetford recycling business has triggered a ban on people taking electrical items and batteries to Norfolk's tips.

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Parking ticket prices rise next week in Norwich, Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn

The price to park on streets in Norwich, Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn is about to go up.

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Village pub unveiling new events barn and bar after remarkable turnaround

A community‑run pub once on the brink of closure is celebrating another major milestone after building a new bar and events barn.

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No going back on controversial sale of Norfolk care homes, insist council leaders

The sale of dozens of care homes will not be abandoned, say Norfolk council leaders - despite pressure to rethink their controversial decision.

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Detective caught faking work from home by using nail varnish on laptop

Former detective constable Katy Sergeant held down keys on her laptop with a bottle of nail varnish to pretend she was working from home.

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Sadness as bar and restaurant's beloved pet parrot dies suddenly

A beloved pet parrot who charmed visitors to a family-run pub for decades has died.

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Last chance to see Johnny Depp lookalike and TV star in show

This is the last chance to get tickets for Pirates Live at The Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus in Norfolk.

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New lease of life for offshore turbine destroyed in major fire

A wind turbine destroyed by fire off the coast of Great Yarmouth in 2023 has now been recycled.

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Major retailer looking to open new store in Great Yarmouth

Jollyes Pets is hoping to a new open store in Great Yarmouth amid a major UK expansion.

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International circus and street arts festival to bring 60,000 people to Norfolk town

Out There Festival will take place in Great Yarmouth in May 2026, transforming the town with international circus and street performances.

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Springer spaniel gets trapped in rocks at beach

A springer spaniel was rescued by Gorleston and Lowestoft coastguard teams after becoming trapped in rocks on Hopton beach in Norfolk.

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Volunteers lead ‘industrial-scale’ clean-up after Hemsby’s winter of erosion

After severe coastal erosion forced 26 homes to be demolished, Hemsby volunteers are clearing debris from the beach in a major community clean‑up effort.

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If you have one of these surnames you could inherit a fortune in Norfolk

Here is an updated list of The Treasury's unclaimed estates in Norfolk in April 2026. Is your surname on this list?

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'Underconfident' dog returned to shelter in need of loving new home

Pebbles, an underconfident labrador retriever, is looking for a loving new home at Dogs Trust Snetterton in Norfolk.

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Norfolk father and son near finish line of round-the-world bike ride

A father and son from Acle are nearing the finish line of a round-the-world charity bike ride.