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Lauren Thompson and Thomas Bowden are preparing to open their own salon in Fakenham before Christmas

Couple to open 'dream business' with new hair salon

A turtle dove at Pensthorpe Natural Park near Fakenham

Farm conservation work sparks hopes of a revival for threatened turtle doves

9000 lights have transformed James Brierley's home in Little Snoring, near Fakenham

9000 lights transform village home into Christmas wonderland

McDonald’s has spoken for the first time regarding potential plans to build on land just south of Fakenham's Lidl supermarket, off Holt Road

McDonald's breaks silence on new Norfolk restaurant plans

You have chosen the Brisley Bell as one of the cosiest pubs in Norfolk

9 of the cosiest pubs in Norfolk according to locals

Large waves are expected to batter the Norfolk coastline

Weather warning issued with strong winds set to batter Norfolk

Undefined Hair Space, founded by Thomas Bowden and Lauren Thompson has announced plans to open in Fakenham this December

New salon to offer FREE haircuts in its first week

An unexploded WW2 artillery shell was discovered on Scolt Head Island Picture - Facebook: Gary Pearson Photography, Instagram: scene_by_me

Unexploded WW2 artillery shell discovered on Norfolk beach

The Three Horseshoes in Warham has made it on to The Good Pub Guide's list of the best unspoilt pubs

Norfolk pub named one of Britain's 'unspoilt favourites'

David Holliday, co-owner of the North Norfolk brewery, Moon Gazer Ales, is launching two new ales, Tobi’s Tipple, to raise awareness of testicular cancer

Brewing awareness - Hopes new ales will save lives

Coastal Handbells founder Suzanne Rands, with the newly refurbished instruments which she has helped bring back to playing standard

Forgotten handbells to ring out a new tune

Warmer temperatures to hit Norfolk this weekend

Norfolk to match Spain as warmer temperatures approach

McDonald's Restaurants Ltd have submitted a pre-application for the building of a drive-through restaurant on the site to the rear of Fakenham’s Lidl store, on Holt Road

Planned new McDonald's would bring '120 new jobs'

Sport

A scene from the Great Yarmouth - Fakenham game

Bloaters defeated by a determined Fakenham side

Jockey Lilly Pinchin on My Gift To You as they head to the winning line to win the fourth race at Fakenham.

Lilly's in the pink after she realises her riding ambition at Fakenham

Callum Brain from Wells Town, who added the Seassiders' second goal against Castle Acre. Image: Shay Porter

Wells Town's rollercoaster amid tough conditions in Castle Acre duel

Callum Brain in action for Wells Town against Wymondham

Brewster's brilliance leads Wells Town to victory over Wymondham

Wells Town in action against Wymondham Town

Wells Town secures victory in Norfolk Senior Cup first round

Wells Town Res in action against Feltwell United

Wells Res fight back, but Feltwell United dominates in 4-8 clash

Mark Hughes has been sacked by King's Lynn Town

Mark Hughes sacked as Linnets boss

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9000 lights have transformed James Brierley's home in Little Snoring, near Fakenham

9000 lights transform village home into Christmas wonderland

People gathered in Fakenham's Market Place to witness the Christmas light switch-on event take place

Crowds flock to Christmas season kick-off in town centre

The crab pot Christmas tree returns to Wells Harbour. Pictured are Harbour Administrator Simon Cooper, and Harbour Admin Assistant Sallyann Retchless

'Stop-gap' tree becomes festive favourite in Norfolk's marvellous north

Fireworks over Wells-next-the-Sea in Norfolk. Image: Minors and Brady property photographer Brad Damms

Symphony in the skies! Stunning fireworks delight seaside town

Setting up at the Fakenham Christmas Tree Festival in 2022. Penny Thornton from the Epilepsy Society

Church crew plans a merry makeover after Christmas tree festival

FADLOS have announced its 2023 panto production - Beauty and The Beast

Group plans a panto that's a tale as old as time

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Lifestyle

Coastal Handbells founder Suzanne Rands, with the newly refurbished instruments which she has helped bring back to playing standard

Forgotten handbells to ring out a new tune

The third Miliarensis found at Colkirk sold at auction for £3,400

Roman Norfolk: Emperor's coin is sold for a king's ransom

The excavation underway in Colkirk, near Fakenham, and inset, the Miliarensis

Roman rarities to go under the hammer after detectorist's huge haul

Wells harbourmaster Robert Smith with his new book, Doctor at Sea

Hidden history of a daring 'doctor of the waves' told in new book

Peter Hamilton, from the market town, has been installing the lights which brighten Christmas time in Fakenham since 1993, and this year marks his final efforts

30 years of sparkle - Christmas lights maestro retires after four decades

The former Fakenham Academy site in Wells Road

'Variety of purchasers' show interest in historic school site

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National News

What the papers say (Peter Byrne/PA)

What the papers say – December 10

A car is buried under rubble on Main Street after a tornado hit Hendersonville, Tennessee (Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean/AP)

Six people killed as storms tear through Tennessee

Keely Dalfen, The Brick’s chief executive (The Brick/PA)

Good cause calling itself ‘fourth emergency service’ launches Christmas campaign

Hermann Escarra, chairman of the Special Commission for the Defence of Guyana Essequibo, stands next to Venezuela’s new map that includes the Essequibo territory (Matias Delacroix/AP)

Venezuela and Guyana agree to ‘high-level meeting’ over disputed territory

Waves crashing against the shore at Doolin in County Clare on the west coast of Ireland (Niall Carson/PA)

Weekend of wet and windy weather continues as Storm Fergus closes in

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan quoted Met commissioner Sir Mark Rowley in his letter (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Relentless London protests creating Met Police funding gap, Sadiq Khan warns

The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children (Josh Shinner/Kensington Palace/PA)

King chooses coronation Christmas card but family photo for William and Kate

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