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The rise and fall of a beloved Norfolk wildlife park

A family meet a llama on the opening day of Kilverstone Wildlife Park

Derek James

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We were standing in the middle of Thetford chatting away when suddenly – a little head popped up from my companion's handbag. It looked around and so did the people passing us in the street and then the crowds gathered to watch this dear little...
The signpost for the Norfolk Coast Path and the Peddars Way at the beach at Holme-next-the-Sea

9 long walking trails to explore in Norfolk

Rowan Mantell

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Inside the swimming pool area of Elveden Center Parcs in 1994. 

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Before the blaze: Elveden Forest Center Parcs in its early years

Ben Craske

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Mundford Road, Thetford, Norfolk

Buy a petrol station for £3.25m

Caroline Culot

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Old Market Street, Thetford, Norfolk

Historic brewery site for sale earmarked for 14 homes

Caroline Culot

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Ralph Wigg, Little Tuscany coffee shop East Harling, Norfolk

Coffee shop for sale so 'stranded' owner can go home after lockdown

Caroline Culot

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FL Edge and Son butcher in East Harling

Long-running village butcher's shop for sale for £330,000

Caroline Culot

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Decimalisation at a Norwich bakery in 1971

Remember Decimal Day? 50 years on from currency changing forever

Ben Craske

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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?

Georgina Taylor

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outside of detached building

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

Caroline Culot

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for sale sign outside house

Can you still move house in full lockdown?

Caroline Culot

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exterior of falconer's lodge

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

Caroline Culot

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Image of a note pad with the words "healthy food" written on it and surrounded by fruits, vegetables and nuts

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Eat well to stay well is the favourite recipe to your weight loss success

Sophie Stainthorpe

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Lady Justice statue wearing a blindfold and carrying a beam balance and sword

How many of these 19 bizarre UK laws have you broken?

Stacia Briggs

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The first houses on the Kingsfleet development in Thetford are almost ready. Picture: Lauren De Bois

Start date for phase two of 5,000-home development, after land bought...

Emily Thomson

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GET FIT, STAY FIT: Everyone needs to be active every day to improve their health Picture: contribu

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Why now’s the time to get fit and stay fit to improve your physical...

Sophie Stainthorpe

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Rightsizing could mean constructing your very own musical man-cave, says Peter Sharkey, allowing you

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Could equity release help you to ‘rightsize’ your home?

Peter Sharkey

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Picture: contributed

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UK Government offering extra support to staff and firms during winter...

Sophie Stainthorpe

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Tottington was knocked down to make way for the army's training ground. Picture: SONYA BROWN

Did you know about these deserted villages in Norfolk?

Georgina Taylor

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Thetford historian and author David Osborne, who died last year. Photo: Sonya Duncan

Museum display of 1,155 postcards to pay tribute to town’s historian

Emily Thomson

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Peter Sharkey believes that more people will want to travel the world once the pandemic has subsided

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Covid-19 vaccine news is fantastic – now for implementing your...

Peter Sharkey

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Where can you go for an autumnal walk in Norfolk and Suffolk during lockdown? Photo: Anthony Kelly

7 places in Norfolk for an autumnal walk

Georgina Taylor

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Withdrawing funds from a pension, either too early or too rapidly, can have a seriously detrimental

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Finances: Think twice before raiding your pension

Peter Sharkey

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A Flagship development in the making. Picture: Flagship Group

Hackers access personal data as housing provider falls victim to cyber...

Thomas Chapman

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Prepay smart meters can be topped up in a number of ways, including online, via telephone or text me

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Top up at home with a smart prepay meter – and save money

Sophie Stainthorpe

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The Murderers pub in Norwich is one of the oldest in Norfolk. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY.

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7 more of the oldest pubs in Norfolk

Georgina Taylor

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Archive of Norwich Castle at night. Photo: Archant Library.

7 haunted places you can find in Norfolk

Georgina Taylor

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CPS this week shocked pensioners by calling pension triple lock an “engine of unfairness”, says Pete

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Cash-hungry Treasury may target pension ‘triple lock’

Peter Sharkey

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The future of St Peters Church was discussed at a special meeting held by Thetford Town Council.

Plans for £100,000 repair work to reopen disused church

Emily Thomson

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Decca famously rejected the Beatles, telling them that guitar music was on the way out, says Peter S

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Investment forecasting doesn’t always go according to plan

Peter Sharkey

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