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Campaigners welcome improvements at NHS trust but fears remain
Improvements at the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust have been cautiously welcomed by mental health campaigners.
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Paedophile who disappeared found living with woman and six-year-old
Missing Norfolk paedophile, Joshua Hodgkinson, is charged with failing to notify police of his whereabouts and other breaches of notification requirements after being arrested in Kent.
Dozens of cyclists take part in 'glow ride' to highlight safety concerns
Dozens of cyclists lit up Norwich to highlight the need for safer streets and better routes for those on two wheels.
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Animal lover and artist who became 'house doctor' and election candidate dies aged 83
From property developer and political candidate to animal activist and artistry, it is fair to say Liz Barnard lived a rich life.
Supermarket in Norwich crowned best in area by mystery shoppers
The Morrisons store in Albion Way was named as the best The Grocer 33 mystery shop for the week commencing October 6.
Concern grows over delays to Norwich Western Link millions write-off decision
The government has yet to grant special dispensation for Norfolk County Council to "write off" millions spent on the scrapped Norwich Western Link.
Officers restore order at Norfolk jail after lengthy stand-off with inmates
The disorder which saw riot officers called to HMP Norwich on Thursday has been "peacefully resolved".
New coffee and brunch spot opens in former sushi restaurant
Chia has opened in the former Soyokaze restaurant in the Norwich Lanes and serves several brunch options.
Mum of murdered Norfolk teen ‘mortified’ by killer’s appeal against life sentence
The mum of Wymondham teen Raymond James Quigley, murdered in January 2023, is upset to learn Joshua Howell is appealing his life sentence.
Bid to launch new music venue faces fresh backlash over noise
Plans to open Alma, a live music venue at the United Reformed Church building in Princes Street, Norwich, are facing fresh backlash from neighbours over fears about noise.
Closed Jarrolds store on the market
A building in a town on the outskirts of the city which used to house a branch of a quintessentially Norfolk business is now on the market.
City centre plot earmarked for a housing development is up for sale
Land earmarked for a major redevelopment project in "one of the most archaeologically sensitive" areas of the city has hit the market.
Neighbours furious at 'disruptive' farm shop
Years of disruption from a new butchers and café built by Pentaco, on behalf of Keelers Property Development, has left neighbours in Horsford furious.
City centre bank closes its doors for refurbishment
A multi-national bank has closed its city centre branch for a refurbishment. Upgrade works are under way at the site in London Street.
Norwich City bans businessman from Carrow Road in sponsorship war
Norwich City has banned Russell Evans, owner of Bullards Spirits, from Carrow Road after an extraordinary sponsorship and trademark row.
Thousands of purple crocuses planted to highlight global effort to eradicate polio
The John Innes Centre has planted 2,000 purple crocus corms at its field research station at Bawburgh in Norfolk to mark Rotary's worldwide campaign to eradicate polio.
Hundreds of mushrooms are plaguing a popular walking spot in the city
Destructive mushrooms that killed a willow tree are continuing to grow along a popular pathway by the River Wensum in Norwich.
Backlash grows after plans for new estate in Norfolk village get go-ahead
Villagers in Bawburgh have said they will consider taking legal action after South Norfolk Council approved 35 new homes in the village.
Man, 36, trashes father's Aston Martin after taking it for spin without permission
A man has been banned from driving for 12 months after he took his father's Aston Martin sports car for a spin without permission, causing more than £15k worth of damage.
Visionary priest who was sent out to grow church in brand new Norfolk estate
A visionary Norfolk priest and writer who helped set up a community in the Norwich suburb of Bowthorpe has died at the aged of 85.