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Intrepid cyclists take a dip in every Norfolk waterway for cancer charity

Members of the Sit in a Stream team in the River Nar at Castle Acre, near Swaffham

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The 'Sit In A Stream' team cycled between all of Norfolk's rivers, streams and becks over four days for Little Lifts.

Roger Atterwill, Mark Kiddle-Morris and Robert Hambidge in Weasenham

Breckland Council

Interim parish council takes office after mass resignations

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Volunteers at the Mid Norfolk Foodbank warehouse in Dereham

Your Money Matters

Food bank urges public to donate items to supermarket appeal

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Volunteers at the Mid Norfolk Foodbank warehouse in Dereham

'It's scary' - foodbank volunteers lift lid on cost of living crisis

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Property spotlight: Refurbished two-bed cottage in quiet village for sale

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King's Lynn magistrates court/crown court Picture: Chris Bishop

Drug driver crashed car while watching pornographic material on his phone

Nigel Chapman

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

Breckland Council

Who should you vote for in Breckland by-election?

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

The new Dereham Cemetery was opened by Robert Hambidge. Picture: Ian Burt

Breckland Council

Former Dereham mayor standing in Breckland by-election

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

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

Breckland Council

Potential Breckland council by-election date announced

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

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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 Council

Former army officer resigns as councillor for 'personal reasons'

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Sarah Simonds (left, centre) with friends and Mayor of Swaffham, Judy Anscombe, outside the Artichoke on London Street.

Women's fashion store beats the odds and opens new premises

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Norfolk RAF base and nature reserve feature on The One Show

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CAT loading shovel

Norfolk Live News

14-tonne digger stolen from farm

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Traffic on the A10 at West Winch.

Norfolk Live News

A47 stretches to close for repair in Norfolk and Suffolk

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Cloud Nine's website gave the impression of a festival atmosphere but campers reported a lack of activities.

'It did not deliver': Glamping site vows to improve after guests hit out

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Mid Norfolk Foodbank project manager Dave Pearson said it has had a significant increase in demand o

Coronavirus | Opinion

Foodbank chairman: people "didn't know where to turn" during Covid

Dave Pearson

Stock at the Mid-Norfolk Foodbank.

Foodbank's thanks to community after feeding 1500 children

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A trial of the Westacre Theatre drive-in cinema screen.

Drive-in cinema heading to West Acre theatre ground

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Oliver Button, 32, who started as Swaffham's new beat manager this week.

Norfolk Police

Anti-social behaviour, speeding and drugs are police priorities in town

Abigail Nicholson

Bob Davey who has helped restore St Mary's Church at Houghton-on-the-Hill. Picture: Ian Burt

Obituary

Man who 'put everything' into saving Norfolk church dies aged 91

Michael Pollitt

Emergency services have dealt with crashes at Thetford and Northacre

Drivers found speeding and with no front number plate in police crackdown

Abigail Nicholson

QD has announced it will open a new store in Swaffham on Thursday , February 25

Norfolk discount store to take over former Poundstretcher building

Abigail Nicholson

Lindsay Beech, Swaffham Town Councillor. Picture: Danielle Booden

Coronavirus

No police investigation into Covid rule breaking town councillor

Abigail Nicholson

Mid Norfolk Foodbank project manager Dave Pearson said its centres in Dereham, Swaffham and Fakenham

Breckland Council

'Full' foodbank gets new home as demand surges

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Breckland District Council

Breckland Council

Breckland Council plans to raise its part of council tax by 5.3pc

Abigail Nicholson

Cloud Nine Glamping, which opened in Dorset last year has announced they are opening a second site in Norfolk after high...

New boutique glamping site with safari tents and yoga opens in Norfolk

Abigail Nicholson

The refurbished pool at Dereham Leisure Centre. Picture: Dereham Leisure Centre

Breckland Council

Community pool reopens after major refurbishment

Abigail Nicholson