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Ben Hardy

Senior reporter

Ben is covering the Norwich area with a particular focus on the northeast patch of the city. 

East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) has seen income and donations soar as charity shops reopened 

Norfolk charities lose up to £120m in pandemic

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Shoppers eating outside in warmer weather. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Norfolk Weather

What will the weather be like this week for outdoor reopening?

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AstraZeneca Picture: Lynne Cameron/PA Wire

Coronavirus

Should I be worried about the AstraZeneca vaccine? Key questions answered

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

Coronavirus

Under 30s to be offered alternative to Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine

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Photographers at Blakeney National Nature Reserve have snapped rare photos of mating seals.

Warning to protect seals as people travel to the coast for Easter

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The rare large marsh grasshopper is being brought back to Norfolk.

Rare grasshopper being reintroduced to Norfolk

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Police have issued a warning after a door-to-door cold caller has been offering to pressure wash dri

Officers 'left waiting for scraps from table' with vaccine rollout

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Prime minister Boris Johnson announced lockdown just days after the chaotic January return to school. 

Coronavirus

Covid roadmap 'on course' despite European third wave, says PM

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Data protection Computer hacking Online security Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2017

Councillor calls out social media giants on mental health impact

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Struggling in the wind and rain at King's Lynn. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

North Norfolk coast hit by 53mph winds but calmer Sunday expected

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