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'Horrendous' - Norfolk couple stuck in South Africa as Omicron spreads

Terry Locke and his partner, Sally Storr, are stuck in South African due to the spread of the Covid Omicron variant

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Terry Locke and his partner, Sally Storr, from Great Ryburgh, are stuck in South Africa amid the spread of the Omicron variant.

Volunteers alongside Mayor for Fakenham, Gilly Foortse, at the tree planting ceremony at the surgery.

Tree planted in honour of vaccine volunteers

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Rotary Club of Fakenham & District celebrates 60 years as a club. Bucket collection. Picture: ROTARY

Rotary club hosting meeting to help battle climate change

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Venetia Strangwayes-Booth opened up Venetia’s Yarn Shop on Norwich Street in Fakenham

How former teacher's love for the high street inspired shop opening

Aaron McMillan

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Police are at the scene of an overturned lorry on the A11 at the Brandon roundabout at Thetford. Pic

Norfolk Live News

Crash between car and van blocks part of the A1065

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Norwich Royal Mail sorting office staff processing Christmas cards and gifts on their busiest day of

Christmas

When are Royal Mail's last posting dates for Christmas 2021?

Sean Galea-Pace

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Gorleston seafront is covered by a blanket of snow.

Norfolk Live News

Weather warning in place as snow falls in parts of Norfolk and Waveney

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The Government have warned of a new scam email that claims to offer free PCR tests for the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.

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Warning issued over fake Omicron variant test scam

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a press conference in Downing Street, London about Cop26

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'Don’t try and book until the NHS says it is your turn' — PM on booster...

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All under 40s are now eligible for a Covid booster jab as the the government steps up efforts to tackle the Omicron variant.

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All under 40s to be offered Covid booster jab

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Send us your pictures of the supermoon. Picture: DANNY LAWSON/PA WIRE

What to see in the sky in December: The 'Cold Moon' and meteor showers

Owen Sennitt

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The rufous bush chat, which is more commonly found in south-eastern Europe, made its way to the mars

Appeal to transform Second World War camp into holiday lets is dismissed

Aaron McMillan

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Yellow weather warning norfolk met office

Norfolk Weather

Weather warning issued as wintry showers expected to cause icy conditions

Owen Sennitt

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Coronavirus

Eight things we learned from the prime minister's briefing

Sean Galea-Pace

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Duncan Baker covid testing

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MP 'not concerned' about single Omicron case in north Norfolk

Daniel Hickey

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MP Duncan Baker chats with Alderman Peel students, Annabelle Platt and Lily Rimmer.

Norfolk MP celebrates success of two young entrepreneurs

Aaron McMillan

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People in Norwich city centre battle the high winds and rain Picture: CHARLOTTE BOND

Heavy rain forecast for the rest of the week in Norfolk but snow unlikely

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Christmas

When are Royal Mail's last posting dates for Christmas 2021?

Norwich Royal Mail sorting office staff processing Christmas cards and gifts on their busiest day of

Sean Galea-Pace

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With Christmas just around the corner, there isn't long to ensure presents and cards reach family and friends before December 25.

Holkham Estate Christmas Events

Estate announces jam-packed festive programme with market and canine carols

Owen Sennitt

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Aladdin at Great Yarmouth Town Hall is one of the fantastic pantomimes coming to Norfolk for Christmas 2021.

11 of the best pantomimes and shows running in Norfolk this Christmas

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Presents, presents, presents... but is that really all Christmas is about, asks Nick Conrad.

When are the bank holidays this Christmas?

Owen Sennitt

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The festive food fair has started at Holkham Hall. Picture: Angela Sharpe

Christmas market with street food trucks planned for Norfolk estate

Louisa Baldwin

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The previous owner of the Albatros on Wells Quayside was told to move the ship to free up space for other boats in 2009.

Nostalgia

How this north Norfolk cargo ship evaded the Nazis

Ben Craske

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A Norfolk council is set to move several of its polling stations, despite fears over the continual e

Breckland District Council

Who should you vote for in Breckland by-election?

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Emergency services were called to Beaton Crescent

'No excuses' is the message as festive anti-drink drive campaign launched

Sean Galea-Pace

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Little tern and chick will benefit from the re-planted grass at the new Wells lifeboat station.

How town's new lifeboat station will also help protect wildlife

Aaron McMillan

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Martin Dupee, Pensthorpe, Norfolk

Pensthorpe offering 'wild' run for fundraiser

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Waitrose: Nick Ansell/PA Wire

Waitrose and Halfords recall items over health and safety concerns

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face mask wearing

New rules introduced today in bid to stop Omicron spread

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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The Crown stepped up on November 27 to replace the switch-on event, which sadly had to be cancelled due to a weather warning

Fakenham pub saves the day after town's switch on cancelled

Aaron McMillan

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The rufous bush chat, which is more commonly found in south-eastern Europe, made its way to the mars

Appeal to transform Second World War camp into holiday lets is dismissed

Aaron McMillan

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Venetia Strangwayes-Booth opened up Venetia’s Yarn Shop on Norwich Street in Fakenham

How former teacher's love for the high street inspired shop opening

Aaron McMillan

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Police are at the scene of an overturned lorry on the A11 at the Brandon roundabout at Thetford. Pic

Norfolk Live News

Crash between car and van blocks part of the A1065

Emily Thomson

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Gorleston seafront is covered by a blanket of snow.

Norfolk Live News

Weather warning in place as snow falls in parts of Norfolk and Waveney

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Scenes from Burnham Market Christmas lights switch on 2013 - Darren Huckerby with the lights. Pictur

Norfolk Live News

Christmas lights switch-on cancelled due to forecasted high winds

Louisa Baldwin

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Scenes from Fakenham Christmas Lights switch on 2015 - The lights in the town centre. Picture: Matth

Fakenham businesses hailed for sponsoring Christmas lights

Aaron McMillan

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Tracy Lear was an exceptionally popular member of staff at Alderman Peel High School

Obituary

Obituary: Tributes after 'heart-shaped hole' is left following teaching...

Donna-Louise Bishop

Norfolk pig farm, LSB Pigs, East Rudham has been named the best in the country at the National Pig A

Farming

Award-winning pig farm hailed the best in the country

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News

Tree planted in honour of vaccine volunteers

Volunteers alongside Mayor for Fakenham, Gilly Foortse, at the tree planting ceremony at the surgery.

Aaron McMillan

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The volunteers of Fakenham Medical Practice’s vaccine program have seen their legacy cemented.

Terry Locke and his partner, Sally Storr, are stuck in South African due to the spread of the Covid Omicron variant

Coronavirus | Video

'Horrendous' - Norfolk couple stuck in South Africa as Omicron spreads

Aaron McMillan

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Rotary Club of Fakenham & District celebrates 60 years as a club. Bucket collection. Picture: ROTARY

Rotary club hosting meeting to help battle climate change

Aaron McMillan

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Police are at the scene of an overturned lorry on the A11 at the Brandon roundabout at Thetford. Pic

Norfolk Live News

Crash between car and van blocks part of the A1065

Emily Thomson

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Norwich Royal Mail sorting office staff processing Christmas cards and gifts on their busiest day of

Christmas

When are Royal Mail's last posting dates for Christmas 2021?

Sean Galea-Pace

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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

Aaron McMillan

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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

Pensthorpe offering 'wild' run for fundraiser

Martin Dupee, Pensthorpe, Norfolk

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Pensthorpe is hoping to encourage people to run 'wildly' with a new fundraiser.

The Christmas lights were switched on in Wells as part of the town's annual Christmas Tide Festival.

'Best one to date' - Tide festival looks ahead to event

Aaron McMillan

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Rosemary Dear, vice-chair of the Fakenham Choral Society.

Fakenham choir prepares for first concert in 18 months

Aaron McMillan

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Peter Knight’s Gigspanner an experimental folk band is playing the Wells Maltings on November 29.

Experimental folk band set for Wells gig

Aaron McMillan

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RuPaul's Drag Race star Bimini Bon Boulash has been announced for Wide Skies and Butterflies Festival at the Raynham Estate.

Music | Exclusive

Drag Race star Bimini Bon Boulash announced for new festival at estate

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Lifestyle

How this north Norfolk cargo ship evaded the Nazis

The previous owner of the Albatros on Wells Quayside was told to move the ship to free up space for other boats in 2009.

Nostalgia

Ben Craske

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Explore these old photos of the Albatros, the Nazi-evading Dutch cargo ship that turned into a north Norfolk B&B, bar, and restaurant moored at Wells Harbour.

Aldiss storage jars

Housing News | Promotion

Storage solutions for every room of the home

Hannah Gosset

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couple in front of the window of a real estate agent

Promotion

Are longer term mortgages good news for home buyers?

Peter Sharkey

Floods 1953 - Cobholm
Residents of Cobholm, Great Yarmouth outside F.W. Hayhow Stores during th

Nostalgia

Do you remember these shocking scenes from floods of the past?

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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The view across the River Yare towards South Quay in Great Yarmouth.The Lydia Eva boat is moored up

Revealed: The cheapest towns in Norfolk to buy a home

Owen Sennitt

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