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Gallery Love Island star among several celebrities at charity football day

13:13 Daniel Bennett
Fakenham Football club charity match in support of 14-year-old Lewis Atkins fourth battle with cancer. Picture: Alan Palmer

Almost £5,000 has been raised at a charity football day in support of a 14-year-old boy with cancer.

'Our beaches are supposed to be safe' - concerns as palm oil dumped along coast

17:04 Thomas Chapman
Palm oil washed up on the beach at Walcott. Picture: Jon Sweatman

Concerns are growing after large amounts of palm oil were found scattered along our region's coastline.

Open to day to offer insight into historic boats

16:48 Daniel Bennett
Historic Lifeboat 'Lucy Lavers' arrives in Lowestoft harbour. Picture: Archant

An open day in north Norfolk is set to offer an insight into the restoration of historic boats.

Gallery 'It's great to have this on your doorstep' - TV presenter praises Norfolk's rich birdlife at new event

11:50 Daniel Bennett
Pensthorpe Bird and Wildlife Fair 2019. MIke Dilger and reserve manager Richard Spowage leading one of the guided walks. Photo: Steve Adams

Over 1,000 visitors gathered at a Norfolk natural park on Saturday for the first day of a brand new fair, with more set to come through the doors today.

Animal sanctuary contacts police after 45 baby sparrows taken from roof

16:11 Daniel Bennett
PACT Animal Sanctuary has contacted police after it says it received 45 baby house sparrows in a week which were taken from a roof. Picture: PACT

An animal sanctuary has contacted police after it was handed 45 house sparrows which it says were removed while work was being done on a roof.

Headline performers revealed for north Norfolk country fair

Yesterday, 16:01 Daniel Bennett
Motorcross freestylers Broke FMX will perform at the Holkham Country Fair 2019. Picture: Supplied by Amanda Bunn

A country fair in north Norfolk has announced a diverse lineup of performers to headline this year's event.

Video Weird Norfolk: The Flying Saucer that hovered 40ft above rooftops in Dereham

Yesterday, 09:00 Stacia Briggs and Siofra Connor
Mr Barrett's sketch of the UFO he saw of Dereham. Date: 20 May 1977. Picture: Archant/Dereham & Fakenham Times

In Weird Norfolk's history of mysteries, sightings of UFOs remain high on the list of unsolved phenomena. In the late 1970s, a flying saucer was spotted hovering above the rooftops of Dereham town centre - did it return, years later, for another visit?

Weird Norfolk

Limited edition glass canaries created to celebrate Norwich City's promotion

Norfolk and Waveney GPs sign up the NHS App

Man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving following collision with moped

Electrician died from industrial disease, inquest hears

Breckland Council elects new leader

Are ewe ready for the Swaffham Sheep Fair?

Group which has fought for better disabled access could fold after 30 years

Norfolk and Waveney GPs sign up the NHS App

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Dereham Sport

Mollie Patterson retains mixed doubles title at national championships

Tue, 12:00 Mark Armstrong
Mollie Patterson retained the junior mixed doubles title at the PG Mutal Cadet & Junior National Championships alongside Denise Payet. Picture: Table Tennis England

Mollie Patterson was delighted to retain the Junior Mixed Doubles title at the PG Mutual Cadet & Junior National Championships.

Gallery Norfolk Championship joy for Michael Eccles and Mabel Beckett at Dereham 10 Mile Road Race

Sunday, May 12, 2019 Mark Armstrong
City of Norwich AC athlete Mabel Beckett after her victory at the Dereham 10 Mile Road Race. Picture: Mark Armstrong

Bure Valley Harriers' Michael Eccles is the new Norfolk County Champion after taking victory at the Dereham 10 Mile Road Race on Sunday.

Dereham beaten at home in first match back in Norfolk Alliance Premier Division

Thursday, May 9, 2019 Neal WIDDOWS
Jonny Bidewell was Dereham's top scorer in their opening match of the season

Dereham began life back in the Norfolk Alliance Premier Division with a narrow three-wicket defeat at home to North Runcton on Saturday.

Exciting times for Dereham Cricket Club as they prepare for new challenge

Thursday, May 2, 2019 CHRIS WISE
Dereham captain Duncan Hewitt is looking forward to a new campaign in the top flight of Norfolk Alliance cricket Picture: SONYA DUNCAN

Dereham return to the top table of Norfolk cricket on Saturday as their Norfolk Alliance Premier Division campaign gets under way.

Young swimmer Molly Monk does Dereham Otters proud in British Championships

Thursday, May 2, 2019 CHRIS WISE
Molly Monk

Molly Monk from Dereham Otters travelled to Glasgow to compete in the 200 breaststroke at the British Championships.

Dereham Events

Headline performers revealed for north Norfolk country fair

Yesterday, 16:01 Daniel Bennett
Motorcross freestylers Broke FMX will perform at the Holkham Country Fair 2019. Picture: Supplied by Amanda Bunn

A country fair in north Norfolk has announced a diverse lineup of performers to headline this year's event.

Are ewe ready for the Swaffham Sheep Fair?

Fri, 10:05 Stuart Anderson
MP Liz Truss was one of the visitors to last year's Swaffham Sheep Fair. Picture: SWAFFHAM SHEEP FAIR

The good times are baaa-ck at Swaffham as the town prepares to host its annual sheep fair.

A History of Norfolk book to launch in Norwich

Thu, 13:47 Rowan Mantell
A History of Norfolk by Chris Barringer, published by Carnegie Publishing

A fascinating new history of Norfolk is a fitting tribute to author Chris Barringer, and the county he loved

Video 'They use you and then drop you with no support' - Norfolk mum who appeared on Jeremy Kyle speaks out

Wed, 12:36 Rosanna Elliott
Rachel Roberts and her daughter. Photo: Courtesy of Rachel Roberts

Two women from Norfolk have spoken about their relief at the cancellation of The Jeremy Kyle Show after both said they felt exploited and misrepresented when they appeared on the programme.

Over 50 musicians to feature at town blues festival

Mon, 16:05 Daniel Bennett
Dereham Blues Festival 2018. Pictures: David Bale

This year's Dereham Blues Festival will see more than 50 musicians perform across 13 of the town's venues, it has been revealed.

Norfolk Entertainment

Headline performers revealed for north Norfolk country fair

Yesterday, 16:01 Daniel Bennett
Motorcross freestylers Broke FMX will perform at the Holkham Country Fair 2019. Picture: Supplied by Amanda Bunn

A country fair in north Norfolk has announced a diverse lineup of performers to headline this year's event.

Are ewe ready for the Swaffham Sheep Fair?

Fri, 10:05 Stuart Anderson
MP Liz Truss was one of the visitors to last year's Swaffham Sheep Fair. Picture: SWAFFHAM SHEEP FAIR

The good times are baaa-ck at Swaffham as the town prepares to host its annual sheep fair.

A History of Norfolk book to launch in Norwich

Thu, 13:47 Rowan Mantell
A History of Norfolk by Chris Barringer, published by Carnegie Publishing

A fascinating new history of Norfolk is a fitting tribute to author Chris Barringer, and the county he loved

Video 'They use you and then drop you with no support' - Norfolk mum who appeared on Jeremy Kyle speaks out

Wed, 12:36 Rosanna Elliott
Rachel Roberts and her daughter. Photo: Courtesy of Rachel Roberts

Two women from Norfolk have spoken about their relief at the cancellation of The Jeremy Kyle Show after both said they felt exploited and misrepresented when they appeared on the programme.

Over 50 musicians to feature at town blues festival

Mon, 16:05 Daniel Bennett
Dereham Blues Festival 2018. Pictures: David Bale

This year's Dereham Blues Festival will see more than 50 musicians perform across 13 of the town's venues, it has been revealed.

Norfolk Sport

Mollie Patterson retains mixed doubles title at national championships

Tue, 12:00 Mark Armstrong
Mollie Patterson retained the junior mixed doubles title at the PG Mutal Cadet & Junior National Championships alongside Denise Payet. Picture: Table Tennis England

Mollie Patterson was delighted to retain the Junior Mixed Doubles title at the PG Mutual Cadet & Junior National Championships.

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Animal sanctuary contacts police after 45 baby sparrows taken from roof

PACT Animal Sanctuary has contacted police after it says it received 45 baby house sparrows in a week which were taken from a roof. Picture: PACT

Gallery Love Island star among several celebrities at charity football day

Fakenham Football club charity match in support of 14-year-old Lewis Atkins fourth battle with cancer. Picture: Alan Palmer

Electrician died from industrial disease, inquest hears

A 85-year-old man from Dereham died from industrial disease after developing a cancer linked to asbestos exposure, an inquest heard. Photo: Archant

Gallery 'It's great to have this on your doorstep' - TV presenter praises Norfolk's rich birdlife at new event

Pensthorpe Bird and Wildlife Fair 2019. MIke Dilger and reserve manager Richard Spowage leading one of the guided walks. Photo: Steve Adams

Video Weird Norfolk: The Flying Saucer that hovered 40ft above rooftops in Dereham

Mr Barrett's sketch of the UFO he saw of Dereham. Date: 20 May 1977. Picture: Archant/Dereham & Fakenham Times

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