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Woman taken to hospital after crash on A47 near Swaffham

Part of the A47 near Swaffham, Norfolk has been closed following a crash attended by the emergency services.

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A woman has been taken to hospital after after a crash on the A47 near Swaffham.

The Beeches, seen from Mill Road in July 2021.

Breckland Council

Bid to convert village house into nine flats

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

National Trust staff planting trees in the parkland surrounding Oxburgh Hall

Environment News

Rare trees will help restore hall's parkland to 19th century glory

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Police and crime scene investigators near the Rose Lane car park. Picture by SIMON FINLAY.

Ever fancied being a real life CSI? Now's your chance!

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A branch of Primark in Burnley, Lancashire, as around 400 jobs are set to be axed across fast fashio

Fake Dyson Airwrap and Primark baby toy among recent recalled items

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Dog walkers enjoying the frosty New Year's Day morning at Catton Park. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Norfolk Live News

Further cold weather alert for Norfolk and Waveney

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The holiday cabins, lake and nature reserve would be developed on land south of the Oakland Gardens, just off the A47

Plan to expand garden business into tourist site with new lake

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

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The family of James Turner were told he had killed himself in prison two weeks before his release

Devastated family wrongly told prisoner hanged himself weeks before release

Sarah Burgess

Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus (Covi

Coronavirus

How Covid restrictions will change in England this week

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Breckland Council

'Threat to democracy' - Opposition fears council's constitution change

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

The beginning of the working day on blue Monday. Cup of tea, alarm clock and a note with the text Bl

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OPINION: How to maintain New Year's resolutions

Peter Sharkey

The fatal collision happened on the A1065 at Castle Acre, near the Newton Road turn-off. Picture: Go

Woman to stand trial following fatal crash with motorcyclist

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Travelodge. Photo: Nick Ansell/PA Wire

Travelodge looking at nine sites for new hotels across Norfolk

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a statement ahead of Prime Minister's Questions in the House of C

Plan B measures to be scrapped across England

Owen Sennitt

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Aerial view of 40 homes in Narborough

Breckland Council

Decision expected within weeks on 40 homes in village

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

The Wolf full moon captured above skies in Watton by Astro-photographer Matt Wells.

Perfect close-up of 'Wolf Moon' captured in Norfolk by astrophotographer

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Chocolates from Aldi and Yoplait's Frubes are among the products recalled by Trading Standards this week.

Aldi chocolate and yoghurts containing metal among recent recalled products

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A man from Swaffham, who collected waste from a home and dumped it in Ashill has been fined £1,000

'Man with a van' fined for dumping waste in village

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There will be dense fog in places. Picture: Matthew Usher.

Norfolk Live News

Disruptions likely after warnings of dense fog set to last two days

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The new covid vaccine centre opens in Harleston.
Susan Kirkham receives her first dose

16 and 17 year olds in Norfolk to be offered booster jabs from today

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Covid

Covid self-isolation period reduced to five days from today

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Foreign Secretary and South West Norfolk MP Liz Truss

Liz Truss sidesteps leadership question as she backs 'fantastic' PM

Emily Thomson

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Sam Chapman-Allen smiles, wearing a dark suit and tie

Breckland Council

Council leader refuses to condemn Downing Street parties

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Neil Moon (left) and Jonathan (Jon) Collins (right) have been named as the men killed at the Banham

Inquest into Banham Poultry deaths adjourned again amid manslaughter probe

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Lucky holiday home winners Mark and Janet Vinnicombe, pictured with Justin Ettridge of Richardson's

Meet the couple who won holidays by the sea for a year

Jo Malone

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Police and crime scene investigators near the Rose Lane car park. Picture by SIMON FINLAY.

Ever fancied being a real life CSI? Now's your chance!

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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The holiday cabins, lake and nature reserve would be developed on land south of the Oakland Gardens, just off the A47

Plan to expand garden business into tourist site with new lake

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

The family of James Turner were told he had killed himself in prison two weeks before his release

Devastated family wrongly told prisoner hanged himself weeks before release

Sarah Burgess

A branch of Primark in Burnley, Lancashire, as around 400 jobs are set to be axed across fast fashio

Fake Dyson Airwrap and Primark baby toy among recent recalled items

Robbie Nichols

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus (Covi

Coronavirus

How Covid restrictions will change in England this week

Grace Piercy

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Sam Chapman-Allen smiles, wearing a dark suit and tie

Breckland Council

Council leader refuses to condemn Downing Street parties

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Shoppers in Norwich staying safe in face masks.
Picture: Sonya Duncan

Coronavirus

How are England's Covid restrictions changing after Plan B?

Robbie Nichols

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Neil Moon (left) and Jonathan (Jon) Collins (right) have been named as the men killed at the Banham

Inquest into Banham Poultry deaths adjourned again amid manslaughter probe

Simon Parkin

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Woman taken to hospital after crash on A47 near Swaffham

Part of the A47 near Swaffham, Norfolk has been closed following a crash attended by the emergency services.

Robbie Nichols

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A woman has been taken to hospital after after a crash on the A47 near Swaffham.

The Beeches, seen from Mill Road in July 2021.

Breckland Council

Bid to convert village house into nine flats

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

National Trust staff planting trees in the parkland surrounding Oxburgh Hall

Environment News

Rare trees will help restore hall's parkland to 19th century glory

Chris Hill

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Police and crime scene investigators near the Rose Lane car park. Picture by SIMON FINLAY.

Ever fancied being a real life CSI? Now's your chance!

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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A branch of Primark in Burnley, Lancashire, as around 400 jobs are set to be axed across fast fashio

Fake Dyson Airwrap and Primark baby toy among recent recalled items

Robbie Nichols

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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

Outdoor nativity village with live animals at Norfolk church

A Christmas Alive live nativity is being held at Fountain Of Life at Ashill. Picture: Christmas Alive.

Ian Clarke

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Christmas will really come to life as people are given the chance to meet the characters from the nativity story - including live animals - at a Mid Norfolk church.

Father Christmas at the Lowestoft Christmas lights switch on event.Picture: Nick Butcher

Christmas

Where can I see Santa on his sleigh in Breckland this Christmas?

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The switching on of the Swaffham Christmas lights. Picture: Ian Burt

'Festive spirit building' ahead of Swaffham's Christmas weekend

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RuPaul's Drag Race star Bimini Bon Boulash has been announced for Wide Skies and Butterflies Festival at the Raynham Estate.

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Drag Race star Bimini Bon Boulash announced for new festival at estate

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Jonathan Pryce arrives for the UK premiere of GI Joe: Retaliation at the Empire Cinema in London.

Game of Thrones and The Crown actor to star in Norfolk play

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Lifestyle

OPINION: How to maintain New Year's resolutions

The beginning of the working day on blue Monday. Cup of tea, alarm clock and a note with the text Bl

Personal Finance | Promotion

Peter Sharkey

Getting on top of your finances as a New Year's resolution might ensure that next year's Blue Monday isn't quite so blue, argues financial expert Peter Sharkey.

Lucky holiday home winners Mark and Janet Vinnicombe, pictured with Justin Ettridge of Richardson's

Meet the couple who won holidays by the sea for a year

Jo Malone

Wooden blocks with percentage sign and arrow up, financial growth, interest rate and mortgage rate i

Personal Finance | Promotion

OPINION: Do not underestimate inflation’s insidious effects

Peter Sharkey

Fox & Hounds, Weasenham St Peter, Norfolk

Village pub listed for sale for £500,000

Grace Piercy

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A Banksy artwork on Admiralty Road in Great Yarmouth

Quiz | Quiz

How well do you remember Norfolk in 2021? Take our quiz to find out

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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