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Norfolk café owner convicted of rape has sentencing adjourned until next year

A former Norfolk café owner found guilty of rape has had his sentencing hearing adjourned until the new year.

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Man to appear in court following city centre fight

A man has been charged with wounding with intent following a fight on Rose Lane in Norwich.

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National coffee chain offering £1 drinks on city opening day

Black Sheep Coffee will open at Chantry Place Shopping Centre in Norwich in December 2025 with £1 drinks.

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'I still love it' - Landlady marks 25 years running Norwich's oldest pub

The landlady at the Adam and Eve Pub in Norwich, McCluskey, is marking her 25th anniversary behind the bar in December 2025.

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Woman charged with trying to blow up string of Norwich targets including McDonald's

Martha Goddard, of Sarah Williman Close in Norwich, has been charged in connection with a series of attempted explosions in the city.

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17th-century detached farmhouse set to go under the hammer

A charming 17th-century detached farmhouse in Upton, near Acle, with outbuildings and grounds is heading for auction at a guide price of £275,000.

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Bid to demolish fire-ravaged shoe factory for housing scheme faces scrutiny

The fire-ravaged former Van Dal shoe factory site in Dibden Road, Norwich, is set to be a 48-home scheme, with planners calling for it to be approved.

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Revealed: Top primary and secondary schools in Norfolk for 2026

The Times has revealed its list of the best schools in the country for 2026, with several secondary and primary schools in Norfolk included.

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If only A&E wasn't riddled with patients suffering minor ailments

We all get it - A&E means Accident and Emergency and not Anything and Everything.

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New housing development in Norfolk's 'bottleneck' village gets go-ahead

Planners have given the go-ahead for 25 new houses in Coltishall.

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City's new pigeon scarer calls for people to stop feeding birds at the market

Adrian Diamond from NBC Environment, has been appointed by City Hall to scare away the pigeons at the top of the market using his falcon Travis.

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Japanese food relaunches at new brunch spot in the Lanes

Owners of the former Japanese restaurant, Soyokaze, have relaunched their ramen as a pop-up at Chia, their rebranded brunch spot in St Giles Street.

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Zoo faces six-figure business rates bill after being hit by budget hikes

Banham Zoo faces a six-figure business rates bill of more than £106,000 a year - up 65pc - following the chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget.

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Fly-tipping in estate is 'worse' despite efforts to crack down on illegal dumping

Despite sustained efforts from campaigners conditions are worsening in a Mile Cross estate which has become a dumping ground.

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Albino Pac-Man frog called Pizza Roll looking for loving home

Pizza Roll, a bold frog with a big booty, is looking for a loving home at Scaped Nature, a reptile and plant shop in St Giles Street.

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Norwich airport stands firm on objection to dozens of homes over bird boxes

Norwich Airport officers maintain their objection until plans for bird and bat boxes are removed as part of a development for 53 homes in Horsham St Faith.

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Norwich delivery drivers to be deported after immigration crackdown

Indian delivery drivers working illegally in the UK are to be deported after being arrested while working in Norwich as part of a crackdown by the Home Office.

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Dog training college enters liquidation... but mystery buyer may have purchased brand

Innovaze Ltd, the company that runs Dog Training College, has entered liquidation after losing more than £180,000 last year.

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I won’t stop fighting for children blighted by poverty

Mike Smith-Clare is a county councillor for the Nelson and Southtown division in Great Yarmouth.

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Jamaica aid campaign appeals for raffle prizes

Norwich Jamaica Aid has launched the next phase of its appeal supporting families in Jamaica affected by Hurricane Melissa – and is calling on local businesses to donate raffle prizes.