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Woman left 'penniless' while waiting five weeks for first pension payment

Lynne Patrick, from Little Fransham, had to wait five weeks for her first pension payment

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Lynne Patrick, from Little Fransham, has told of feeling suicidal while she waited five weeks for her pension to arrive.

Charities in Thetford are seeing the benefits of a litter scheme, Bin It For Good, which encourages

Breckland District Council

Former army officer resigns as councillor for 'personal reasons'

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

A few people were enjoying Sheringham beach and Promenade as lockdown restrictions are being gradual

Revealed: The most expensive towns to buy a home in Norfolk

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Unique Norfolk tower wins national architecture award

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Watton Market. Picture by: Matthew Usher.

People urged to share their views on the future of Breckland towns

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Submit your entry for the Stars of Norfolk & Waveney Awards 2021

Stars of Norfolk and Waveney Awards

Stars of Norfolk and Waveney Awards 2021: Submit your entries

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Norfolk Covid-19 case rates increase slightly, with 55 in hospital

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Breckland District Council

'Bring it on' - New chief executive appointed to district council

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Newly-appointed Foreign Secretary Liz Truss leaves Number 10 Downing Street, as Prime Minister Boris

Elizabeth Truss and Dominic Raab to share access to mansion after PM ruling

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Opinion: Shock tactics needed for retirement saving

Peter Sharkey

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Opinion: Is Portugal the best place to retire to?

Peter Sharkey

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Fly-tipping couple fined £400 for dumping mattress

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Co-Dunkall's new 'transmix' lorry

Norfolk firm tops fundraising target for children's hospices

Sarah Hussain

A general view of the A47 in Little Fransham where a two-vehicle crash closed the road on January 20, 2021.

Norfolk Live

Person caught watching video while driving on A47

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There With You This Winter

What to do if your energy supplier goes bust

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A Christmas market, ice skating and live animal nativity is set to entertain families at Swaffham's annual light switch-on

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Town to introduce ice skating at annual Christmas light switch-on

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RADAR

Covid sees life expectancy figure drop for men - and rise for women

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A flock of geese flew into a main power line and caused an electrical fire in the village of Pentney.

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Video shows fire after geese fly into electricity pole

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Austin Carroll has been jailed at Norwich Crown Court after admitting Norfolk knife attack.

Man pulled teen from car and held knife to his throat in attack

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Opinion: Are stock markets looking frothy?

Peter Sharkey

Cawood, a Swaffham-based soil testing firm, is set to create a further 45 jobs in Norfolk.

Soil testing firm to create 45 new jobs in Norfolk

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Toploader will perform at new festival Wide Skies and Butterflies at the Raynham Estate.

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First acts announced for new major music festival as tickets go on sale

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Norfolk RAF base and nature reserve feature on The One Show

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Visit Norfolk

7 Oktoberfest events happening in Norfolk in 2021

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Norfolk Live

Motorcyclist in critical condition following A134 crash

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Unique Norfolk tower wins national architecture award

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A few people were enjoying Sheringham beach and Promenade as lockdown restrictions are being gradual

Revealed: The most expensive towns to buy a home in Norfolk

Owen Sennitt

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Lynne Patrick, from Little Fransham, had to wait five weeks for her first pension payment

Woman left 'penniless' while waiting five weeks for first pension payment

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Watton Market. Picture by: Matthew Usher.

People urged to share their views on the future of Breckland towns

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Austin Carroll has been jailed at Norwich Crown Court after admitting Norfolk knife attack.

Man pulled teen from car and held knife to his throat in attack

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A general view of the A47 in Little Fransham where a two-vehicle crash closed the road on January 20, 2021.

Norfolk Live

Person caught watching video while driving on A47

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Maxine O'Mahoney, Timothy Birt and Breckland Council

Breckland District Council

'Bring it on' - New chief executive appointed to district council

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Newly-appointed Foreign Secretary Liz Truss leaves Number 10 Downing Street, as Prime Minister Boris

Elizabeth Truss and Dominic Raab to share access to mansion after PM ruling

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Woman left 'penniless' while waiting five weeks for first pension payment

Lynne Patrick, from Little Fransham, had to wait five weeks for her first pension payment

Thomas Chapman

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Lynne Patrick, from Little Fransham, has told of feeling suicidal while she waited five weeks for her pension to arrive.

A few people were enjoying Sheringham beach and Promenade as lockdown restrictions are being gradual

Revealed: The most expensive towns to buy a home in Norfolk

Owen Sennitt

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Businessman holding coins euro dollar cents counting money bills, making savings, accounting and man

Personal Finance | Promotion

Opinion: Shock tactics needed for retirement saving

Peter Sharkey

water tower

Unique Norfolk tower wins national architecture award

Owen Sennitt

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Charities in Thetford are seeing the benefits of a litter scheme, Bin It For Good, which encourages

Breckland District Council

Former army officer resigns as councillor for 'personal reasons'

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Sport

England suffer penalty despair in Euro 2020 final

England's Kalvin Phillips, left, and Luke Shaw, right, comfort teammate Bukayo Saka after he failed

Mark Armstrong

England’s long wait for a major championship victory continued last night as they endured yet more penalty heartache against Italy in the Euro 2020 final.

England v Denmark at The Railway Tavern in DerehamFirst half fan reaction and goal

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From despair to delirium – Norfolk England fans celebrate Harry Kane winner

Daniel Moxon

England boss Gareth Southgate has warned James Maddison over the increased spotlight he will have to

Gareth Southgate names 33-man provisional England squad for Euro 2020

Daniel Moxon

Jack Sherwood is set to compete for Elite Motorsport, based in Shipdham, in this year's Ginetta Junior Championship.

Motorsport

Teen chooses Norfolk racing team for first year in cars

Abigail Nicholson

NCFC promotion confirmed

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NORWICH CITY ARE PROMOTED TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE

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Things to do

Town to introduce ice skating at annual Christmas light switch-on

A Christmas market, ice skating and live animal nativity is set to entertain families at Swaffham's annual light switch-on

Christmas

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A Christmas market, ice skating and live animal nativity is set to entertain families at a town’s annual event - which promises to be “bigger and better” this year.

Toploader will perform at new festival Wide Skies and Butterflies at the Raynham Estate.

Music

First acts announced for new major music festival as tickets go on sale

Louisa Baldwin

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Christmas markets are taking place across Norfolk in 2021.

Christmas

9 of the best Christmas markets running in Norfolk in 2021

Louisa Baldwin

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Women wearing dirndls and smiling.

Visit Norfolk

7 Oktoberfest events happening in Norfolk in 2021

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11 things to do in Norfolk for Halloween 2021

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Lifestyle

Revealed: The most expensive towns to buy a home in Norfolk

A few people were enjoying Sheringham beach and Promenade as lockdown restrictions are being gradual

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These are the most expensive towns to buy a house in Norfolk, according to average sales over the past year.

Submit your entry for the Stars of Norfolk & Waveney Awards 2021

Stars of Norfolk and Waveney Awards

Stars of Norfolk and Waveney Awards 2021: Submit your entries

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People enjoying the beach

Are staycations here to stay? Tell us what you think in our tourism survey

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Opinion: Helping loved ones with housing costs

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A senior man assembling furniture at home, a new home concept.

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Opinion: Equity release could help fund home improvements

Peter Sharkey