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Coronavirus: How busy are our local hospitals?

The UK's chief medical officers have warned that the NHS could be overwhelmed within 21 days in some areas.

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Fewer coronavirus patients are now being treated in Norfolk’s hospitals than at the height of the first wave of Covid-19.
red barriers on a road

'Unsatisfactory and dangerous situation' - Man frustrated by unlit roadwork

Aaron McMillan

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A women with a buggy is blocked by a parked car

Crackdown on parking in pedestrianised areas in Fakenham

Aaron McMillan

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People enjoying sun on the beach in Sheringham in normal times. Photo: Steve Adams

'Travel bible' names Norfolk beaches in list of UK's best

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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The people of North Walsham have had their say on the government's restriction ending road map.

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Have your say - should north Norfolk be able to ease restrictions sooner?

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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North Norfolk clash over budget as its share of council tax is frozen

Aaron McMillan

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The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is prepared for administering. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

What our readers think of the vaccine passport debate

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The former Barclays branch in Wells-next-the-Sea could become a dental practice. 

Plans to turn former Barclays bank into dental practice

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Mathew Boomer from Norfolk County Council handing over some laptops to Jackie Appleby, business mana

Norfolk County Council

Laptop campaign passes target with 5,300 collected for children in need

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The James Paget University Hospital, in Gorleston, has opened an accessible vaccine clinic for people with learning disabilities

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Everyone with registered learning disability to be made vaccine priority

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The James Paget University Hospital, in Gorleston, has opened an accessible vaccine clinic for people with learning disabilities

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Hospital first in UK to open vaccine clinic for people with disabilities

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Moves have been made to reassure parents that Norfolk schools will be safe for their children to return on March 8.

Ninety per cent of Norfolk pupils expected to be back in school on March 8

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Aviva in Norwich. Pic: Archant

Warning over scam 'Aviva' automated cold calls

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GCSEs and A-levels cancelled by the pandemic will be replaced by grades decided by teachers.

‘They know students best’: teachers to decide A-level and GCSE results

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Views of Fakenham town centre taken from the tower of Fakenham Parish Church. Pictured: Fakenham Mar

'Great to have a date in the diary' - Fakenham reacts to PM's roadmap

Aaron McMillan

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Heavy rain caused flooding in Long Stratton

Bid for £6m so towns and villages can combat flooding

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Broadland Conservative candidate Jerome Mayhew giving his speech at The General Election 2019 result

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MPs say vaccine roll-out 'under control' - despite jabs offered in Brighton

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A show of crocuses near the bandstand in Chapelfield Gardens in the spring sunshine and warmer weath

Temperatures reach 18C - the average for May

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Prime minister Boris Johnson will announce more details of the government's roadmap out of lockdown to the House of Commons on Monday afternoon.

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Gyms, haircuts and family hugs: What you want in lockdown roadmap

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Health Secretary Matt Hancock during a media briefing on coronavirus (COVID-19) in Downing Street, London.

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'Cautious approach' essential to lockdown easing - Hancock

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Dog groomer's concerns as lockdown sees spike in training online

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Sir John Hurt art prize opens for entries with increased prize money

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Duncan Baker, Conservative candidate in North Norfolk. Picture: SUPPLIED BY THE CANDIDATE

Prime minister says coast could be the 'Riyadh of offshore wind' in PMQs

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Dust from the Sahara carried by warm winds that have brought unseasonal spring temperatures has seen colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Warm winds bring Saharan dust as temperatures soar to 17C

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Norfolk Police began carrying out vehicle checks in Dereham on Tuesday, February 23 and found more than 30 offenders in the space of three hours.

Norfolk Police

Two people caught driving in dark without lights in police crackdown

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Dog groomer's concerns as lockdown sees spike in training online

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red barriers on a road

'Unsatisfactory and dangerous situation' - Man frustrated by unlit roadwork

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a zoom call with councillors

North Norfolk clash over budget as its share of council tax is frozen

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The people of North Walsham have had their say on the government's restriction ending road map.

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Crackdown on parking in pedestrianised areas in Fakenham

A women with a buggy is blocked by a parked car

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People living in a Norfolk town have been warned about plans to crack down on parking in pedestrianised areas. Fakenham town council say they have noticed a rise in vehicles parking on cobbled areas and on footways in the town over the last...
People enjoying sun on the beach in Sheringham in normal times. Photo: Steve Adams

'Travel bible' names Norfolk beaches in list of UK's best

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The UK's chief medical officers have warned that the NHS could be overwhelmed within 21 days in some areas.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: How busy are our local hospitals?

Sam Ferguson

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red barriers on a road

'Unsatisfactory and dangerous situation' - Man frustrated by unlit roadwork

Aaron McMillan

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Moves have been made to reassure parents that Norfolk schools will be safe for their children to return on March 8.

Ninety per cent of Norfolk pupils expected to be back in school on March 8

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'Impressive' Mexican driver joins Norfolk-based team's F3 line-up

San Luis Potosí-born José Garfias has been announced as Shipdham-based Elite Motorsport's final driver in the 2021 BRDC F3 Championship.

Motorsport

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An "impressive" 16-year-old from Mexico has become the third and final member of a Norfolk-based racing team's British Formula 3 line-up. San Luis Potosí-born José Garfias has been announced as Shipdham-based Elite Motorsport's final driver...
Tom Lebbon, 15, from Bury St Edmunds has announced that he will be moving from the Ginetta Junior Championship up to the BRDC British Formula 3 (F3) Championship in 2021 with Norfolk racing team, Elite Motorsport.

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Norfolk racing team's junior champion graduates to Formula 3

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Having already guided Tom Gamble, Adam Smalley, James Hedley and Tom Lebbon to the Driver’s “crown” over the past four years, Shipdham-based Elite Motorsport has an exciting mix of second-year Ginetta Juniors and newcomers.

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Racing team owner optimistic as aspiring youngsters join

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Javier Segrera Pont has been announced as Elite Motorsport's first driver in the 2021 BRDC F3 Championship.

Motorsport

'Promising' Spaniard joins Norfolk racing team ahead of F3 debut

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Racing goes ahead at Fakenham racecourse. Picture: Ian Burt

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Fakenham racing is OFF - waterlogged track

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Sir John Hurt art prize opens for entries with increased prize money

Sir John Hurt.

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As the Holt Festival enters its 10th year, the Sir John Hurt Art Prize and Sworders Prize have increased their prize money for artists, following a record number of entries last year. With the pandemic seeing cancellations and postponements...
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Norfolk and Waveney restaurants claim £12m back on Eat Out to Help Out

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BBC crew and Norfolk Astronomer Mark Thompson, pictured, prepare for Stargazing Live 2014 at Kelling

Need some space? Stargazing tips from Norfolk astronomer Mark Thompson

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Lindi Hancke and her husband Shaun check their gin at their gin distillery in Wymondham, making Vryh

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What food lovers can look forward to in Norfolk in 2021

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Merry and macabre monologues to feature at festive performance

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Remember Decimal Day? 50 years on from currency changing forever

Decimalisation at a Norwich bakery in 1971

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On February 15, 1971 - 50 years ago to this day - decimalisation arrived.
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The market town with two names

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Unearthing treasure and terror in north Norfolk

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Where the pines meet the sea on the north Norfolk coast

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Two teachers retire at West Earlham First School, 7th April 1973. Picture: Archant Library

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Are you in our Norfolk school photos from the 1970s?

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