Fire bosses in Norfolk are planning an overhaul of the service, aimed at saving £1.5m and boosting rural cover - amid union claims it will see public safety put at risk and the loss of 63 jobs.

Two men were punched and had a mobile phone stolen during a robbery in Dereham. The victims - aged 30 and 26 - were standing on the corner of Norwich Street and Chapel Walk when they were approached by two other men who demanded they hand over money and phones.

08 February 2010 16:50

A Dereham chip shop has been singled out as one of the best in the region by a nationwide hunt for the best chippie. To celebrate the forthcoming National Chip Week, which runs from February 15, a list has been compiled of the top ten fish and chips shops in Norfolk - with punters invited to vote for the best online.

08 February 2010 12:12

Dereham Town striker Kenny Reeves has been selected to represent England Schools under-18s. He has been handed the No 9 shirt in an 18-man squad for the forthcoming internationals in the Centenary Shield.

07 February 2010 19:07

Norwich United netted a good Ridgeons League Premier Division result on Saturday, drawing 1-1 with Stanway Rovers. The city side, which is languishing near the foot of the table, fought back with a good second-half performance to earn a point against the fourth-placed visitors.

23 January 2010 07:45

Costumes designed by television celebrity designer Lawrence Llewellyn Bowen for a London production of Peter Pan are to be used on stage in a Norfolk school's musical.

03 February 2010 12:19

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 EVENTS FAKENHAM. Masonic Hall, Hayes Lane: Fakenham Society, talk by William Armstrong - The 21st Century Coroner, 7.30pm £2.50.