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Three thugs punched man in face and kicked him while on the floor

It happened in the recreation ground off Commercial Road in Dereham.

Norfolk Live

Daniel Moxon

A man was targeted by three others while walking in the recreation ground off Commercial Road in Dereham.

Margaret Smith, 87, was missing from Lincoln House Care Home in Swanton Morley for more than 48 hours.

Fundraiser launched for group that searched for Margaret Smith

Stuart Anderson

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Margaret Smith, 87, was missing from Lincoln House Care Home in Swanton Morley for more than 48 hours.

Norfolk Live | Updated

Body found in search for missing 87-year-old Margaret Smith

Daniel Moxon

Proposed expansion plans at Roar! Dinosaur Adventure.

Dinosaur park launches consultation for expansion plans

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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The route of the proposed Western Link. Pic: Norfolk County Council.

Norfolk County Council

Controversial Western Link decision to come under spotlight again

Dan Grimmer

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People in Norfolk have given their take on Covid jabs being made mandatory for care staff

Coronavirus | Video

Should Covid jabs be made mandatory for care home workers?

Thomas Chapman

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Ashley Bingley has been jailed after being found guilty of sex offences.

Norfolk man who had sexual relationship with teen jailed

Peter Walsh

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Janet Holdom, the project manager joined by Oliver Francis (BR) Gary Besant (FL) and Jamie Francis (FR)

Town's flower display blooms back to life

Aaron McMillan

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Drugs and drug-taking equipment.

Drugs most often seized by Norfolk police revealed

Simon Parkin

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Coronavirus cases continue to rise across all areas of Norfolk. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Coronavirus

Covid Delta variant cases double in Norfolk

Dan Grimmer

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Margaret Smith, who has gone missing from her home in Swanton Morley.

Norfolk Live | Video

Care home thanks community for efforts in search for missing Margaret Smith

Sabrina Johnson

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Almost a third of adults in Norfolk and Waveney have now received both doses of the coronavirus vacc

Coronavirus | Video

Covid vaccines set to be made mandatory for care home workers

Daniel Moxon

Dorrington House, Dereham. Pictured are owners Steve and Lorraine Dorrington. Picture: Ian Burt

Coronavirus | Video

Care staff 'overwhelmed' as Covid challenges persist

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Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure attracts visitors from across the UK.

Residents call to 'work together' on dinosaur park's new rides plan

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Sue Riseborough from Wells-next-the-Sea was the first and last gillying volunteer in the seaside town from 2016 to 2019.

Could you be a gilly warden? Ex-quayside volunteer hopes role is revived

Aaron McMillan

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Early indicative illustrations show how the new Easton special needs school could look.

Norfolk County Council

New 170-place school likely to get go-ahead

Dan Grimmer

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Odin Events are bringing the UK adventure trail to the Raynham Estate near Fakenham from July 24 through to the end of August

Dragons and dinosaurs to feature at new adventure trail opening in Norfolk

Aaron McMillan

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Norwich-based YouTuber Jack Dean/JaackMaate. Photo supplied by Jack Dean.

Young footballers boosted by YouTuber JaackMaate and Grant Holt

Dan Grimmer

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Peter Jay with his son Jack Jay at the Hippodrome Circus in Great Yarmouth.
December 2014.
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Coronavirus | Video

What does the arts and events industry make of 'Freedom Day' delay?

Thomas Chapman

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Lightening strikes over St Peter Mancroft on Saturday 11th October 2014

Norfolk Live | Video

Potential for 30C today – but two days of thunderstorms on the way

Daniel Moxon

Blue Skies Campsite owners, Chris Walsingham, left, and Patrck Weston, with their recycled beach hut

Your chance to spend a night in an upcycled beach hut

Aaron McMillan

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Dereham Town will give its shirt sponsorship to the Daisy Programme.

Football club gives shirt sponsor to domestic abuse charity for second...

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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JDT Music Academy is celebrating its 15th anniversary - From left, Holly Jones, Nia Howe, Aaron Hous

Music

Record-breaking music academy celebrates 20 year anniversary

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Andrew Proctor has sent a scathing letter to the Planning Inspectorate over its decision to allow 17

Coronavirus

Covid Freedom Day delayed - Norfolk leader says rising rates left no choice

Dan Grimmer

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Prime minister Boris Johnson has confirm,ed further lockdown easing from May 17.

Coronavirus | Video

PM set to announce postponement of lockdown easing today

Daniel Moxon

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Margaret Smith, 80, is missing from her Swanton Morley home.

Norfolk Live

Norfolk 87-year-old missing since Sunday night

Daniel Moxon

Margaret Smith, 87, was missing from Lincoln House Care Home in Swanton Morley for more than 48 hours.

Norfolk Live | Updated

Body found in search for missing 87-year-old Margaret Smith

Daniel Moxon

Margaret Smith, who has gone missing from her home in Swanton Morley.

Norfolk Live | Video

Care home thanks community for efforts in search for missing Margaret Smith

Sabrina Johnson

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Ashley Bingley has been jailed after being found guilty of sex offences.

Norfolk man who had sexual relationship with teen jailed

Peter Walsh

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Michell Holbrook and Andi Parr

Business | Interview

Town pub revamped as carveries prove a hit

Noah Vickers

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A capacity crowd of 230 cheered on the Three Lions at the Railway Tavern in Dereham.

Euro 2020

'Hands in the air, bums on seats' - pub crowds celebrate Euro 2020 win

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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The route of the Western Link.

Boon or burden? How Western Link plans could impact Dereham

Stuart Anderson

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Manager Haley Turner with daughter Melissa in the Coachmakers' new wine boutique

Business

Pub reopens with brand new wine boutique

Noah Vickers

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Sunny Norfolk hits 28C - but storms are coming!

Leo Wright, three, enjoying the water sprays at Waterloo Park. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

James Weeds

Today was another beauty with temperatures across Norfolk well above 20C for the majority of the day. People visited Waterloo Park in Norwich to make the most of the warm weather. Temperatures were steadily above 20C from 9am onwards with...

Proposed expansion plans at Roar! Dinosaur Adventure.

Dinosaur park launches consultation for expansion plans

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Margaret Smith, 87, was missing from Lincoln House Care Home in Swanton Morley for more than 48 hours.

Fundraiser launched for group that searched for Margaret Smith

Stuart Anderson

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People in Norfolk have given their take on Covid jabs being made mandatory for care staff

Coronavirus | Video

Should Covid jabs be made mandatory for care home workers?

Thomas Chapman

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The route of the proposed Western Link. Pic: Norfolk County Council.

Norfolk County Council

Controversial Western Link decision to come under spotlight again

Dan Grimmer

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Gareth Southgate names 33-man provisional England squad for Euro 2020

England boss Gareth Southgate has warned James Maddison over the increased spotlight he will have to

Daniel Moxon

England manager Gareth Southgate has named his initial 33-man squad ahead of the Euro 2020 tournament this summer. Postponed from last summer due to the coronavirus pandemic, the European Championships kick off on June 11 and will be held in...

The Davanti Tyres-backed driver, Dan Zelos, 22

Motorsport

Dereham 'rising star' sets sights on racing glory

Abigail Nicholson

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

Delia Smith, Norwich City's joint majority shareholder, comes out to meet fans to help celebrate Premier League promotion.

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WATCH: Delighted Delia Smith leads Canaries fans in Emi Buendia sing song

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NCFC promotion confirmed

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NORWICH CITY ARE PROMOTED TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE

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Things to do

Dragons and dinosaurs to feature at new adventure trail opening in Norfolk

Odin Events are bringing the UK adventure trail to the Raynham Estate near Fakenham from July 24 through to the end of August

Aaron McMillan

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What do dinosaurs, pirates and aliens all have in common? They can all be spotted on a new adventure trail near Fakenham.

Maui Waui Festival is a popular event over the August bank holiday weekend. Picture: JERRY TYE

Visit Norfolk | Video

7 of the best child-friendly festivals in Norfolk

Louisa Baldwin

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Norfolk Day

New writing competition launched ahead of Norfolk Day

Donna-Louise Bishop

Shoppers wearing masks in Norwich city centre. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Coronavirus

Do you think 'Freedom Day' should go ahead on June 21?

Donna-Louise Bishop

Here are 7 places you can get your hands on the tastiest flavours in Norfolk.

Visit Norfolk

7 of the best places to get ice cream in Norfolk

Emily Thomson

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Lifestyle

Plenty of potential: Rural cottage in need of renovation is for sale for £200,000

Brick semi-detached cottage sat in lawn gardens with shingled driveway and fields in the distance

Rebecca MacNaughton

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A three-bedroom cottage has come up for sale in the Norfolk countryside - and at a bargain price of just £200,000, it could make an ideal renovation project. Known as Farm Cottage, the semi-detached property is nestled in Bylaugh, near Dereham,...

Holidaymakers enjoying one of the beach huts at Wells beach. Picture: Danielle Boode

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A peek inside 10 Wells-next-the-Sea beach huts

Aaron McMillan

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The Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell undercroft. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

13 curious places to visit in Norfolk - from shipwrecks to hidden crypts

Stacia Briggs

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Norwich Castle Museum

When are Norfolk's museums reopening?

Donna-Louise Bishop

Nicola Duke, the Shooting Box, Bylaugh, Norfolk

'I sold my £845,000 home in two days': Seller on property boom

Caroline Culot

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