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Mother's devastation after son killed in crash 'one minute from home'

Lloyd McMurtary leaving Norwich Magistrates Court after admitting failing to stop after a fatal crash in September last year.

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A man who failed to stop after a crash in which a teenage cyclist was killed had told police officers who stopped his damaged car that he had hit a deer, a court has heard. Emergency services were called following reports of a crash involving a...

Brooklyn arrived at the Dogs Trust centre, in Snetterton, in December after her family had to make the heart-breaking decision to give her up.

Charity releases phone calls of 'heartbroken' owners forced to give up pets

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QD has announced it will open a new store in Swaffham on Thursday , February 25

Norfolk discount store to take over former Poundstretcher building

Abigail Nicholson

The James Paget University Hospital, in Gorleston, has opened an accessible vaccine clinic for people with learning disabilities

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Everyone with registered learning disability to be made vaccine priority

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Breckland Council Offices, Dereham. Picture: Ian Burt

Ambitious 2035 climate change fight plan unveiled

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The scene of a collision between two cars on the A143 near the Brockdish junction that led to the de

Man denies causing death by dangerous driving after fatal A143 crash

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Mathew Boomer from Norfolk County Council handing over some laptops to Jackie Appleby, business mana

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Laptop campaign passes target with 5,300 collected for children in need

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Norfolk given extra £10m to stop Covid spread in care homes

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The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is prepared for administering. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

What our readers think of the vaccine passport debate

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The James Paget University Hospital, in Gorleston, has opened an accessible vaccine clinic for people with learning disabilities

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Hospital first in UK to open vaccine clinic for people with disabilities

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Gareth Stevens has been appointed the Inspiration Trust new chief executive.

One of Norfolk’s largest academy trusts announces new chief executive

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Dust from the Sahara carried by warm winds that have brought unseasonal spring temperatures has seen colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Warm winds bring Saharan dust as temperatures soar to 17C

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The Honda off-road bike was stolen from Red Lodge, Suffolk

Police appeal after two motorbikes are stolen from garage

Michael Steward

Broadland Conservative candidate Jerome Mayhew giving his speech at The General Election 2019 result

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MPs say vaccine roll-out 'under control' - despite jabs offered in Brighton

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Center Parcs in Elveden near Thetford

Center Parcs to reopen on April 12 for self-catering guests only

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The new masts will boost phone reception of travellers across Greater Anglia's network of tail services in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex and London.

Nineteen new 4G masts to be put up across Norfolk and Suffolk

Daniel Moxon

Banham Zoo celebrating World Lemur Festival. Education officer Charlotte Blyth feeding the Lemurs.Pi

Family, cuddles and the zoo - What you're looking forward to after lockdown

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More pupils will be returning to school from September. Picture: IPSWICH ACADEMY

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Suffolk schools to be ready for March 8 return of all pupils

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Suffolk has announced its school transport plans. Picture: RACHEL EDGE

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Fears of £657k price rise as new operator planned for school bus contracts

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Norfolk County Council at County Hall in Norwich

Warning over 'Royal Mail' fake text scam

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Former headteacher is Lib Dem pick for police and crime commissioner

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Scroby Sand offshore windfarm in the North Sea off the Norfolk Coast near Great Yarmouth.
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Large energy projects to bring 'significant change' for Suffolk...

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Health Secretary Matt Hancock during a media briefing on coronavirus (COVID-19) in Downing Street, London.

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'Cautious approach' essential to lockdown easing - Hancock

Daniel Moxon

Health secretary Matt Hancock told Sky News' Sophy Ridge on Sunday that teachers would not get priority for the Covid-19 vaccine.

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Teachers won't be prioritised for Covid vaccine, says Hancock

Daniel Moxon

Norfolk Accident Rescue Service's (NARS) new Medic 23, donated by Smarter Metering Services limited

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Norfolk lifesavers given new car by local business

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Lloyd McMurtary leaving Norwich Magistrates Court after admitting failing to stop after a fatal crash in September last year.

Mother's devastation after son killed in crash 'one minute from home'

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Center Parcs in Elveden near Thetford

Center Parcs to reopen on April 12 for self-catering guests only

Caroline Culot

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The scene of a collision between two cars on the A143 near the Brockdish junction that led to the de

Man denies causing death by dangerous driving after fatal A143 crash

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Brooklyn arrived at the Dogs Trust centre, in Snetterton, in December after her family had to make the heart-breaking decision to give her up.

Charity releases phone calls of 'heartbroken' owners forced to give up pets

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A mass COVID testing centre at Diss Leisure Centre. Picture: Danielle Booden

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Norfolk surge testing sees more than 5,000 swabbed on first day

Abigail Nicholson

A worried dog walker called police after spotting the bottom half of a person in a hedge near Downham Market, but when police arrived they discovered it was, in fact, a mannequin dressed up to look realistic.

Worried dog walker rang police after falling for 'creative' mannequin prank

Daniel Moxon

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15 fire crews called to blaze at British Sugar factory

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The survey, ‘Let’s talk about Thetford’, by Hemingway Design, has been extended for a further week to give the community one last opportunity to play a crucial part in the project, with hopes of creating a new vision for the town.

Why it's so vital for people to have their say on Thetford's future

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Ambitious 2035 climate change fight plan unveiled

Breckland Council Offices, Dereham. Picture: Ian Burt

George Thompson, Local Democracy Reporter

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Could Breckland be carbon neutral in less than 15 years?

Mathew Boomer from Norfolk County Council handing over some laptops to Jackie Appleby, business mana

Norfolk County Council

Laptop campaign passes target with 5,300 collected for children in need

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Care providers say they are struggling with recruiting carers Picture: John Stillwell/PA Wire

Coronavirus

Norfolk given extra £10m to stop Covid spread in care homes

Abigail Nicholson

The James Paget University Hospital, in Gorleston, has opened an accessible vaccine clinic for people with learning disabilities

Coronavirus | Video

Everyone with registered learning disability to be made vaccine priority

Thomas Chapman

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The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is prepared for administering. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

What our readers think of the vaccine passport debate

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Sport

'Impressive' Mexican driver joins Norfolk-based team's F3 line-up

San Luis Potosí-born José Garfias has been announced as Shipdham-based Elite Motorsport's final driver in the 2021 BRDC F3 Championship.

Motorsport

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An "impressive" 16-year-old from Mexico has become the third and final member of a Norfolk-based racing team's British Formula 3 line-up. San Luis Potosí-born José Garfias has been announced as Shipdham-based Elite Motorsport's final driver...

Tom Lebbon, 15, from Bury St Edmunds has announced that he will be moving from the Ginetta Junior Championship up to the BRDC British Formula 3 (F3) Championship in 2021 with Norfolk racing team, Elite Motorsport.

Motorsport

Norfolk racing team's junior champion graduates to Formula 3

Abigail Nicholson

Having already guided Tom Gamble, Adam Smalley, James Hedley and Tom Lebbon to the Driver’s “crown” over the past four years, Shipdham-based Elite Motorsport has an exciting mix of second-year Ginetta Juniors and newcomers.

Motorsport

Racing team owner optimistic as aspiring youngsters join

Abigail Nicholson

Javier Segrera Pont has been announced as Elite Motorsport's first driver in the 2021 BRDC F3 Championship.

Motorsport

'Promising' Spaniard joins Norfolk racing team ahead of F3 debut

Abigail Nicholson

Simon Dobbin with his wife Nicole Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Police confirm they will review Simon Dobbin attack case after his...

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Things to do

Norfolk and Waveney restaurants claim £12m back on Eat Out to Help Out

The last day of the Eat Out To Help Out scheme in Norwich sees queues outside some places Byline: So

Food and Drink

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Restaurants in Norfolk and Waveney claimed almost £12m from the government on more than two and a half million meals in the summer's Eat Out to Help Out scheme. Newly released figures from the HMRC show the total figure claimed back was...

Lindi Hancke and her husband Shaun check their gin at their gin distillery in Wymondham, making Vryh

Food and Drink

What food lovers can look forward to in Norfolk in 2021

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Due to the coronavirus pandemic Tom Jones, Michael Buble and The Killers have seen their Norfolk con

7 big concerts scheduled for Norfolk in 2021

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Zaks will be offering its takeaway service from its Mousehold and Poringland sites in lockdown. Phot

Food and Drink

Five ways you can help restaurants and pubs in lockdown

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Find out the latest updates on Norfolk's big events amid the second coronavirus lockdown, including

Updates on Norfolk’s big events amid second Covid-19 lockdown

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Lifestyle

Remember Decimal Day? 50 years on from currency changing forever

Decimalisation at a Norwich bakery in 1971

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On February 15, 1971 - 50 years ago to this day - decimalisation arrived.

Two teachers retire at West Earlham First School, 7th April 1973. Picture: Archant Library

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Are you in our Norfolk school photos from the 1970s?

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Teeny tiny property for sale for between £10,000-£20,000

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for sale sign outside house

Can you still move house in full lockdown?

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Some of the unique Norfolk spots for a getaway we can look forward to

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