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Ben Hardy

Senior reporter

Ben is covering the Norwich area with a particular focus on the northeast patch of the city. 

Thousands of people enjoying Norwich Pride Parade 2018Picture: Nick Butcher

'People are keen to come' - What is happening with our big summer events?

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Jimmy Carr will perform in Norwich as part of the Theatre Royal's Interlude programme. Picture: Matt

Comedy in the Park and Britannia Pier shows among confirmed 2021 events

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Sandra Govender, chief executive of Athena Education Support, gives tips for parents who have children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) during lockdown. 

Teachers and parents welcome schools reopening announcement

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Prime minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus (COVI

Key questions answered ahead of PM's lockdown easing announcement

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Steven Schooling, the founder of Linking Hands Charity UK in Wisbech, who is running the Hearts of Gold Awards 2021.

A chance to nominate your Norfolk heroes for charity's awards

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A volunteer sorts through the food at the St Mary Magdalene Church foodbank in Gorleston

'Down to last few coppers' - shocking truth behind huge foodbank demand

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Pubs will be able to open until 11pm after lockdown but will face new restrictions. Picture: Getty I

New campaign calls for pubs to trade safely again

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HanJie Chow

New York actor returns to Norfolk after industry shutdown

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First EAAA helicopter

Appeal to find the very first EAAA patient

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