It seems like a galaxy far, far away where toys linked to films were a cottage industry and not a multi-billion pound franchises, and where manufacturers and retailers could be doubtful about the success of a new film called Star Wars.
Less than the half the people in parts of Norwich still back the Royal Family while those in South West Norfolk are its most staunch supporters, new research has shown.
Rural schools and community halls in villages around Diss and Thetford are set to be offered free next-generation ultrafast broadband as part of roll-out plans.
A festival featuring artwork by regional artists and messages of hope from over 1,400 local youngsters could return in future years after being hailed a success.
Police have urged people to be vigilant against hare coursing and warned it will take strong action against those involved in an activity that has as "terrible impact" on rural communities.
A busy pub has closed for a major six-figure refurbishment that will create eight new jobs and include new multi-screen viewing area for sports-mad customers.
A military veteran feared one of his beloved dogs might not survive after she was badly injured on broken glass that had been dumped on the edge of Thetford Forest.
Norfolk may be experiencing the temperatures like those more usual in Africa but even animals adapted for the sweltering savannahs need to cool off sometimes.
Thousands of households in rural villages around Diss and Thetford have been earmarked for ultrafast broadband that would see connection speeds race from among the slowest to some of the fastest in the UK.
US military personnel at RAF Mildenhall have honoured a former 100th Bomb Group airman stationed in Norfolk during the Second World War by naming a building after him.
Suffragette, nurse, princess and dog lover, Sophia Duleep Singh was brought to life at the launch of a festival celebrating the family's links with Norfolk.