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Chinese restaurant destroyed in high street blaze reopens after two years

The Beijing Diner has reopened in Watton more than two years since a fire devastated the High Street

Emily Thomson

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A Chinese restaurant that was completely destroyed when a large blaze ripped through businesses in a town back in 2020 has reopened.

Nick Conn of Verve Health

'Celebrity' rehab charging £9,000 for treatment is 'not fit for purpose'

David Hannant

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The incident happened along Stow Bedon Road in Thompson, Norfolk

Norfolk Live News

Police hunt driver after hit-and-run in Norfolk village

Sean Galea-Pace

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Norfolk TV presenter Caroline Flack, who died in Feburary. Picture: PA Wire/PA Images/Matt Crossick

Flackstock - 'the perfect way to remember Caroline'

Rowan Mantell

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George Freeman MP speaking at the official opening of The Blue Lion pub in North Pickenham. Picture:

MP refuses to be drawn on preferred Tory leadership candidate

Thomas Chapman

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Fire crews battle the blaze at Ashill.

'Like a warzone' - Firefighter reveals battle to save homes in heatwave

Dan Grimmer

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A shocking video has revealed the moment when gardens and homes in Ashill became engulfed by flames

Norfolk Live News

Fire crews called back to village devastated by blaze four times overnight

Louisa Baldwin

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A shocking video has revealed the moment when gardens and homes in Ashill became engulfed by flames

Norfolk Live News | Video

WATCH: Heatwave blaze engulfs Norfolk village

Emily Thomson

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Anne Ruthworth and Claire Hughes after rescuing a seagull from the pond at PACT Animal Sanctuary in Hingham.

Animals rescued after heatwave 'destroys' pond at sanctuary

Reece Hanson

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Dorrington House care home in Watton

Breckland Council

Council refuses care home's plan to house workers in mobile homes

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Yvonne Harrold, Saham Toney villager

What's life like in Norfolk's 'most isolated' village?

Sarah Hussain

The land on which 23 homes are set to be built in Shipdham

Breckland Council

Village to get 23 new homes despite new fears over river pollution

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

George Freeman, Conservative MP for Mid Norfolk

Who is George Freeman supporting in the Tory leadership contest?

Thomas Chapman

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Breckland Council Offices, Dereham. Picture: Ian Burt

Free suicide awareness courses launched in Breckland

Thomas Chapman

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Dorrington House care home in Watton

Breckland Council

Care home's plan to host Indian staff and families in mobile homes

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Fishing Tackle 2 Go has opened a shop in Watton.

New fishing tackle shop has 'amazing opening day'

Emily Thomson

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Lakeside proposal gone wrong watched by millions on TikTok

Grace Piercy

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Prisoner Lee, who has beaten his drug addiction, on a landing at Norwich Prison; Photo: Bill Smith;

Prison to get new workshop to help inmates find jobs on release

Dan Grimmer

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The town criers descended on Watton as part of the town's first town crier competition

Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! UK's top town crier crowned in Norfolk

Sarah Hussain

Sewing workshops being held in Breckland. Photo: Breckland Council

New era for arts initiative aimed at reducing social isolation

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Flooding in Watton in 2009

Norfolk County Council

Revealed: The four Norfolk communities to receive flooding funding

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Demi Thanopoulou, who was born weighing less than a pound, turns five this month

Look at her now! Girl born the size of a Coke can turning five

David Hannant

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.Police are currently at the scene of a crash on the B1108 at Bodney

Norfolk Live News

Motorcyclist in 30s dies after crash near Watton

Emily Thomson

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Dorrington House in Watton.

Safety concerns see care home placed into special measures

Sarah Hussain

Ms Brock has thanked Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service for its efforts to help her horse Billy

Norfolk Live News

Emergency services called after man crashes into telegraph pole

Louisa Baldwin

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Fishing Tackle 2 Go, in Watton, is Colin and Nina Dance and their son Tom Moretti (right).

New one-stop fishing shop to open in Norfolk town

Emily Thomson

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Georgina Rose with the George I coin where she found it in her garden at Caston.

By George! Woman digs up coin 'from reign of George I'

Sarah Hussain

Key people involved at the Carbrooke Community Hub

'A wonderful achievement' - Carbrooke residents finally get community hub

Sarah Hussain

Chloe Bambridge, who works in Dereham, has vowed to keep her hairdressing prices low amid the cost of living crisis

Your Money Matters

'Some haven't had a cut since Covid' - hairdresser on growing challenges

Thomas Chapman

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Ali Barker, governor of HMP Wayland, has shared her experience of being in the role at a male prison

Female governor of Norfolk prison says job is 'easier than being a mum'

Sarah Hussain