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New era for arts initiative aimed at reducing social isolation

Sewing workshops being held in Breckland. Photo: Breckland Council

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Breckland Council has commissioned Creative Arts East to take over the running of The Silver Social.

Demi Thanopoulou, who was born weighing less than a pound, turns five this month

Look at her now! Girl born the size of a Coke can turning five

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Chloe Bambridge, who works in Dereham, has vowed to keep her hairdressing prices low amid the cost of living crisis

Your Money Matters

'Some haven't had a cut since Covid' - hairdresser on growing challenges

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The Beeches, seen from Mill Road in July 2021

Breckland Council

Permission granted to convert village house into flats

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

The Beeches, seen from Mill Road in July 2021.

Breckland Council

Bid to convert village house into nine flats

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Breckland councillor Alison Webb hands Christmas presents over to Leigh Doran from the Daisy Programme at Dereham Windmill

Christmas

Christmas gifts generously donated to domestic abuse charity

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Serco's Breckland-based workers will not be going on strike over pay

Bin collectors will not strike after accepting improved pay deal

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Recreation Road Infant School. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Norfolk schools close due to Covid cases

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Serco's Breckland-based workers could go on strike over pay

Bin collectors could strike over long-running pay dispute

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Father Christmas at the Lowestoft Christmas lights switch on event.Picture: Nick Butcher

Christmas

Where can I see Santa on his sleigh in Breckland this Christmas?

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Dereham Road in Watton, mid-Norfolk

Norfolk Live News

Road closed after overhead powerlines go down

Grace Piercy

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Motorists queue at petrol station in North Walsham.

Norfolk Live News | Updated

Buses delayed by queues at petrol stations

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Logan Gostling needs Â£60,000 to fund his SDR operation

Gym set to host fundraiser for brave youngster Logan

Thomas Chapman

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Helen Webster was taken to hospital after the road traffic collision at Lenwade, outside of Norwich

Cyclist's dismay as hit-and-run driver 'gets away' with hospitalising her

Sarah Burgess

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Generic - Binmen picture.Council recycling feature at West Norfolk council depot, new 240 litres '

Agency staff being offered higher pay than bin lorry drivers

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There have been delays to green bin collections in Breckland this week

Norfolk Live News

Full list of places affected by bin collection delays

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Council recycling feature at West Norfolk council depot, new 240 litres '

Norfolk Live News | Updated

'Workers are fed up' - driver shortage blamed for bin collection delays

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FROM THE LEFT: LEE CORNFIELD, OLIVER BISHOP AND DARIOUSHE SABBAGH ARE HAPPY ABOUT THEIR GCSE RESULTS

Gallery

Can you spot yourself in our GCSE results pictures from the 90s to 00s?

Emily Thomson

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Sam Chapman-Allen smiles, wearing a dark suit and tie

Opinion

There is so much going on in Breckland - and the future is bright

Sam Chapman-Allen

Steve Dorrington, who runs care homes in Wells, Watton and Dereham. Picture: Ian Burt

Coronavirus

Quarter of care home group staff unvaccinated despite boss' 'endless' pleas

Noah Vickers

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UK Power Networks

Norfolk Live News

Hundreds of homes and businesses hit by power cut

Abigail Nicholson

The level crossing at Kimberley

Norfolk Highways

B1108 closed at Kimberley as level crossing refurbished

Noah Vickers

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Nigel Wilkin, centre, who woke his neighbours, Mandy and David 'Scooby' Whitehair, and warned them o

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service

'Scooby, your kitchen's on fire!' - how town crier saved pub couple

Noah Vickers

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The Windmill Inn in Necton.

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service

Fire at popular pub causes 'major damage'

Noah Vickers

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Stuart Oetzmann and Sarah Pattison, pictured with their children.

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Couple restoring 19th century rail carriage into dream holiday home

Noah Vickers

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Anne Armitage, the woman behind the fundraiser, and Fleur the ferret

'Ferrets in need' - Sanctuary needs £5k to rebuild their unsafe home

Abigail Nicholson

The flood on the A1705 at Shipdham thought to be caused by a blocked drain an overflowing ditch. Pic

Norfolk Highways

'Fatality waiting to happen' - Farmer urges action on flooded road

Noah Vickers

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Millie Sturman

Mother's pride as daughter's design used for village sign

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Timothy Birt, Green Party councillor for Saham Toney. Pic: Green Party.

'Greenwashing' - Councillor criticises zero-carbon plan

Noah Vickers

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Mary and Joseph wearing masks at the Fountain of Life Church's 'Christmas Alive' performance

Church brings Christmas alive with special performance

Abigail Nicholson