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Police Appeal After Great Yarmouth Necklace Robbery
Norfolk Police appeal for witnesses after three masked males stole a gold necklace from a man on Yarmouth's Admiralty Road.
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Hellesdon High Praised for Inclusive School Environment
Ofsted inspectors praise Hellesdon High School's inclusive environment, positive relationships and support for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs.
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Norwich City Thrash Derby 4-0
Norwich City made it three successive Championship victories with a four-nil triumph away at Derby County, including three first-half goals.
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Eight Norfolk Police Officers Barred From Policing
Eight Norfolk police officers were added to the national barred list during 2025/26, down slightly from nine the previous year.
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Greenpeace Drops Giant Boulders Off Great Yarmouth
Greenpeace campaigners have placed nine large boulders off Great Yarmouth, aiming to prevent bottom trawling within protected North Sea waters.
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Norwich Consults on Tougher Landlord Licensing Rules
Norwich residents are being consulted on new rental licensing rules designed to improve housing safety and property management standards citywide.
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Norfolk Maternity Services Face Major Review
Norfolk hospital leaders explore maternity changes, including an option to concentrate births at one site, with no decisions yet made.
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Man Charged Following Snetterton Lorry Discovery
A 49-year-old man has been charged with an immigration offence after police found six men and a boy in Snetterton.
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Norfolk Uniform Swap Shops Shortlisted for Award
School uniform swap shops across Broadland and South Norfolk have reached national award finals after saving thousands of unwanted garments.
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East Norwich Regeneration Plans Hit Setback
East Norwich regeneration faces setback after Homes England fails to agree purchase of Deal Ground and former May Gurney land.
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Man Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Into Watton Estate Agents
Police appeal for witnesses after a car struck an estate agent in Watton leaving a passenger seriously injured in hospital.
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Anglian Water Receives Two-Star Environmental Rating for Fifth Consecutive Year
Anglian Water retains a two-star environmental rating after twelve serious pollution incidents despite fewer overall sewerage incidents recorded in 2025.
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Drayton Man Jailed for Secretly Filming Young Girls in Bathrooms
A Drayton man has been jailed for secretly filming girls in bathrooms and possessing hundreds of indecent images of children.
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JaackMaate Dropped from Norwich Christmas Lights Switch-On
Norwich City Council withdraws podcaster JaackMaate's Christmas lights invitation following concerns about his previous online content, prompting disappointment and apologies.
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Norwich Theatre Royal Cancels Sylvia Performance at Short Notice
Norwich Theatre Royal has cancelled Saturday's evening performance of Sylvia because of cast illness, with affected ticket holders offered refunds.
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Norfolk Council Criticises Further Delay to Local Government Shake-Up
Norfolk County Council criticises further government delays to local government reorganisation as ministers reconsider proposals for the county's future structure.
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Three Teenagers Deny Arson Charges Following Norwich Nightclub Fire
Three teenage boys deny arson charges following April's fire at Norwich's Talk nightclub, with further court proceedings expected in November.
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Norwich Could Need Almost 3,000 Electric Vehicle Switches Every Year
Norwich City Council says almost 3,000 vehicles each year would need to switch to electric under its 2045 climate plan.
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Man Dies Following Three-Vehicle Crash Near Norwich
Police appeal for witnesses after a man in his twenties died in a three-vehicle collision on Station Road in Kimberley.
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Prolific Great Yarmouth Burglar Jailed for Targeting Elderly Residents
Great Yarmouth burglar Paul Gilbert receives another prison sentence after targeting elderly residents and breaking into properties during December 2025.
