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Vital Fakenham charity secures future and gets back to business

The manager of First Focus, Clarissa Belson.

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The future of Fakenham charity, First Focus, has been secured after generous donations from the public.

Teresa Haughey, owner of Ostrich Concierge on Oak Street in Fakenham. Picture: Danielle Booden

Owners turn former deli into concierge business

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A plan of how the new Fakenham development could look.

Town welcomes 950-home plans but traffic and school concerns remain

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Norfolk Fire and the RNLI attended a boat engulfed in flames in Wells Harbour on October 15, 2021.

Norfolk Live

Crews called to blaze on boat in Wells Harbour

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Callum Hoare aged 9 and his Dad Chris Hoare have found a giant bone that might belong to a mammoth o

Bone found on beach by Callum, 9, may have been from a woolly rhino

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A plan of how the new Fakenham development could look.

950-home bid takes step forward after £7m developer contribution agreed

Aaron McMillan

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We asked people in Fakenham how do they feel about returning to the cinema.

Your say - Has Bond tempted you back to the cinema?

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A few people were enjoying Sheringham beach and Promenade as lockdown restrictions are being gradual

Revealed: The most expensive towns to buy a home in Norfolk

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Manager Sally McGrath in the newly decorated Lancaster Room, the main function and dining room at Th

Sports centre hoping to shake 'hidden gem' tag

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Coronavirus

Norfolk Covid-19 case rates increase slightly, with 55 in hospital

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The Pope was given a special facemask made by Lyn Fairchild, of Cawston

Why the Pope could be wearing a facemask made in Norfolk

Donna-Louise Bishop

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Unique Norfolk tower wins national architecture award

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Charities in Thetford are seeing the benefits of a litter scheme, Bin It For Good, which encourages

Breckland District Council

Former army officer resigns as councillor for 'personal reasons'

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

The limit for contactless card payments will rise to £45 to curb coronavirus. Picture: Getty Images/

Contactless card payment limit increased to £100

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Richard and Lesley Ellis

Husband donates £1m to cancer research so 'no one else goes through same...

Donna-Louise Bishop

The office at 7A Norwich Road, Fakenham, could be transformed into a tattoo studio

Plans could see office transformed into tattoo parlour

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Jayne Reeve was at her friend’s house in Stibbard on October 13 when they discovered the baby barn owl in the bushes.

Friends rescue baby barn owl who fell from tree

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Fawkes in the Walks 2012 in King's Lynn - The Red Mount chapel has a background of fireworks, as the

Bonfire Night | Video

9 of the best places to see fireworks in Norfolk in 2021

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Ian Needham, from Fakenham, ran the London Marathon and raised £2,754 for The Lullaby Trust

London Marathon runner raises £2,500 for charity close to his heart

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Submit your entry for the Stars of Norfolk & Waveney Awards 2021

Stars of Norfolk and Waveney Awards

Stars of Norfolk and Waveney Awards 2021: Submit your entries

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Chris Packham

Chris Packham to speak at north Norfolk climate event

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Personal Finance | Promotion

Opinion: Shock tactics needed for retirement saving

Peter Sharkey

Presenter Margherita Taylor will be filming a Countryside Ramble in north Norfolk for BBC1's Children in Need.

Margherita Taylor to film BBC1 'countryfile ramble' in north Norfolk

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The Marriotts Way 10k run from Aylsham to Reepham. October 2021 Picture: James Bass Photography

Hundreds of runners take part in Marriott's Way 10k race

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Dominic Buscall, project manager at Wild Ken Hill, will be a guest speaker at 2021 Greenbuild.

Climate Emergency

Green ideas to go on show in online festival

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A plan of how the new Fakenham development could look.

950-home bid takes step forward after £7m developer contribution agreed

Aaron McMillan

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Norfolk Fire and the RNLI attended a boat engulfed in flames in Wells Harbour on October 15, 2021.

Norfolk Live

Crews called to blaze on boat in Wells Harbour

Owen Sennitt

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Teresa Haughey, owner of Ostrich Concierge on Oak Street in Fakenham. Picture: Danielle Booden

Owners turn former deli into concierge business

Aaron McMillan

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Manager Sally McGrath in the newly decorated Lancaster Room, the main function and dining room at Th

Sports centre hoping to shake 'hidden gem' tag

Aaron McMillan

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Care home in Fakenham

Care home to close after inspectors brand it unsafe

Dan Grimmer

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Andrew Field is closing his Fakenham shop, Broadland Shoes, at the end of November

Shoe shop set to close after more than two decades in business

Aaron McMillan

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Kaiden Griffin (4) volunteered his services to cut Lauren Lawton's hair to raise money for poorly ch

Mum pays tribute to 'everyone's sunshine' Kaiden, eight

Donna-Louise Bishop

St Nicholas Church in Wells-next-the-Sea has been awarded a £286,100 National Lottery Heritage Fund Grant.

13th century Norfolk church to be restored following lottery grant

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News

Town welcomes 950-home plans but traffic and school concerns remain

A plan of how the new Fakenham development could look.

Aaron McMillan

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A major extension to Fakenham has been welcomed by the community - but concerns have been raised over the impact on roads and infrastructure.

Teresa Haughey, owner of Ostrich Concierge on Oak Street in Fakenham. Picture: Danielle Booden

Owners turn former deli into concierge business

Aaron McMillan

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Callum Hoare aged 9 and his Dad Chris Hoare have found a giant bone that might belong to a mammoth o

Bone found on beach by Callum, 9, may have been from a woolly rhino

Aaron McMillan

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A plan of how the new Fakenham development could look.

950-home bid takes step forward after £7m developer contribution agreed

Aaron McMillan

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We asked people in Fakenham how do they feel about returning to the cinema.

Your say - Has Bond tempted you back to the cinema?

Aaron McMillan

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Sport

Norfolk's football fans in Wembley ahead of Euro 2020 Final

Ian Odgers, of Dereham, is watching the Euro 2020 final at Wembley - pictured is his arrival

Wembley | Gallery

Donna-Louise Bishop

Hundreds of football fanatics have travelled from Norfolk down to the big smoke in preparation for tonight’s Euro 2020 final.

England v Denmark at The Railway Tavern in DerehamFirst half fan reaction and goal

Euro 2020 | Video

From despair to delirium – Norfolk England fans celebrate Harry Kane winner

Daniel Moxon

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

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

Daniel Moxon

Football players celebrate a goal

'The players deserve it' - Promotion confirmed for Fakenham Town

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The Davanti Tyres-backed driver, Dan Zelos, 22

Motorsport

Dereham 'rising star' sets sights on racing glory

Abigail Nicholson

Things to do

9 of the best places to see fireworks in Norfolk in 2021

Fawkes in the Walks 2012 in King's Lynn - The Red Mount chapel has a background of fireworks, as the

Bonfire Night | Video

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Make sure Bonfire Night goes off with a bang in 2021 and visit one of these brilliant firework displays in Norfolk.

Katie-Anna Whiting, Robin McLoughlin and Dawn Finnerty on stage in fEAST Theatre's Rosa Mendoza.

Opinion

Review: Rosa Mendoza at the Wells Maltings

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Winter getaway on Airbnb in Norfolk

Cosy Airbnb getaways in Norfolk to try this winter

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The Thursford Christmas Spectacular will return this year after having to cancel in 2020 due to the pandemic.

Christmas

Tickets selling fast as Thursford Christmas Spectacular returns for 2021

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The poster for Haunted Deepdale - A Wild Ride!

Prepare for a guided tour of Norfolk ghosts and legend this Halloween

Aaron McMillan

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Lifestyle

Revealed: The most expensive towns to buy a home in Norfolk

A few people were enjoying Sheringham beach and Promenade as lockdown restrictions are being gradual

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These are the most expensive towns to buy a house in Norfolk, according to average sales over the past year.

Submit your entry for the Stars of Norfolk & Waveney Awards 2021

Stars of Norfolk and Waveney Awards

Stars of Norfolk and Waveney Awards 2021: Submit your entries

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Seal rescue 1993 Norfolk

From ponies to seals: Animal rescues over the years

Owen Sennitt

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Hannah Springham at home near Reepham where she lives with children, Pricilla and Reggie Jones and H

Interview

Hannah Springham: Living life in Technicolor

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People enjoying the beach

Are staycations here to stay? Tell us what you think in our tourism survey

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