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Revealed: The towns and villages where metal thieves have struck

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There have been 350 thefts of copper and lead in Norfolk since 2017, with 56 at churches.

A street party to commemorate The Queen's Diamond Jubilee at Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire.

Revellers prepare for long weekend of Platinum Jubilee celebrations

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New Years Honours List 2010 - Betty Emmerson (80) from Wells, who is getting a MBE for her work with

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Obituary: Community stalwart Betty Emmerson MBE, dies aged 92

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Households are facing a cost of living crisis with higher energy bill and rising fuel and food price

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Cost of living: Four in five 'worse off' than last year, survey reveals

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Households are facing a cost of living crisis with higher energy bill and rising fuel and food price

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Your Money Matters: Times launches cost of living campaign

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The Dereham Times and Fakenham and Wells Times have launched the Your Money Matters campaign

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Your Money Matters: Why we've launched our cost of living campaign

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Quiet streets during the Coronavirus lockdown in Dereham. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

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Half of Times readers would accept further lockdowns, survey suggests

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People out and about in Gentleman's Walk as face masks are to become compulsory on public transport

SURVEY: How are you feeling about Covid-19?

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The winners in the Times Awards 2021

The Times Awards 2021: All the winners revealed!

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Wells Maltings director Simon Daykin (left) and Thursford marketing manager George Cushing

Coronavirus

'We expected worse' - performance venues optimistic despite new Covid rules

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Dozens attended the opening of Ellenor Fenn Garden in Dereham

Cast your votes in the Times Awards 2021

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Do you know somebody in north Norfolk who deserves recognition for what they do? You can now nominat

Submit your nominations for The Times Awards 2021

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Theo Harrison from Alderman Peel High School will has his art, Pots and Vessels, feature at the Royal Academy this summer.

Wells student has art selected for Royal Academy show

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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

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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

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Robert Smith, left, Wells Harbourmaster and Simon Cooper, Wells Harbour administrator, at the new We

New Wells lobster hatchery to support sustainability

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Joe Granger from Wells-next-the-Sea witnessed what he called cruel and clueless people around the town’s quay catching crabs

Project manager calls on better gillying education in Wells

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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

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Mrs Danielle Eaves, 38, from Lincolnshire enjoying one of the beach huts at Wells. Picture: Danielle

Beach hut rentals soar as people flock to the seaside

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Former Arsenal player Alan Miller at Wells Beach Cafe. Picture: Matthew Usher.

Holkham's tribute to 'kind, warm and generous' estate manager

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The North Norfolk Food and Drink Festival at Holkham Hall 2019. Picture: NEIL PERRY

North Norfolk food festival set to return after year off

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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

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A rare white-tailed eagle has been seen over Norfolk Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto/Neil_Burt

Five rare birds that have been spotted in Norfolk

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The motor-powered yacht was travelling from Lowestoft to Wells-next-the-Sea when the boat lost power.

Rescue drama as yacht cut adrift after losing power

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RNLI Wells has issued the safety warning after a person was shouting for help in Blakeney Harbour on April 14.

Rescue drama as kayaker spotted 'clinging to a buoy'

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The Crown in Fakenham dates back to the 15th century. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

'It's not viable' - Pubs react to vaccine passports

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Snow settles on a red postbox in Norwich city centre.

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service | Updated

Norfolk battles floods and power cuts as snow falls

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Police attended a home in Northfield Waye, Wells, on Tuesday, January 19 at 11am following concerns for the welfare of a man.

Armed police detain man after 18 hours of negotiations

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324 homes and businesses are without electricity across seven different postcodes in Norfolk

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Hundreds of homes across Norfolk hit by power cut

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Sheenah Alexander-Porsby outside Secret, open as usual PICTURE: Matthew Farmer

'Excited to see them again' - Fakenham businesses prepare to reopen

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