Cold morning starts for diesel trains on a Norfolk preservation railway line are thought to have had a rather chilling effect on visitors to a nearby leisure centre.

10 March 2010 09:25

Bringing new life into the world has to be one of the most rewarding jobs in the world, and probably one of the most challenging. But two Dereham midwives are gearing up for what could be the most challenging experience of their lifetimes - a 450 kms cycle ride in China.

11 March 2010 13:14

Roadworks on the A47 near Dereham due to start today have been postponed till next week. The work, to the west of Dereham, involves replacing several concrete carriageway slabs with an asphalt surface on the westbound carriageway and repairs to Scarning Bridge on the east and westbound carriageways.

11 March 2010 07:00

Pupils at Toftwood Junior School love their school - and that's official. And a comment about the school from a pupil that “I am happy in this school because everyone smiles” reflect the views of other pupils, and staff at what is a very happy school with a real sense of community.

10 March 2010 09:31

A major project is under way to restore a 45-mile stretch of a Norfolk river which is described as one of the county's “hidden gems.”

10 March 2010 07:00

Fire chiefs were urged to think again on plans to cut the level of cover in Norfolk amid fears lives would be put at risk and the impact of proposals for thousands of new homes in the county had not been taken into account.

09 March 2010 07:49

Drivers were today warned to expect delays when work starts on the A47 later this week, continuing through the weekend.

09 March 2010 07:28

Thousands of public sector workers across Norfolk went on strike yesterday as part of a two day protest at plans to change their redundancy terms and conditions.

08 March 2010 13:16

A family man and children's charity fundraiser who downloaded nearly 100 indecent images of children at his North Walsham home was jailed for six months on Friday.

08 March 2010 10:01

Jobcentres, tax offices, coastguard stations, driving test centres, courts and prisons across the Eastern region face disruption today and tomorrow as up to 15,000 civil servants take part in a 48-hour strike.

08 March 2010 06:29

For most people running a marathon would be demanding enough, but Perry Mann plans to quadruple the challenge when he runs more than 105 miles along the Norfolk coastline this month.