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PICTURES: Wells Carnival parade makes dazzling return

The much-anticipated Wells carnival parade took place on Saturday (August 6) afternoon

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After two years away due to coronavirus restrictions, Wells Carnival parade has made its welcome return.

Thomas & Co, a new barber shop in Wells, is owned by 20-year-old Louis Thomas

20-year-old opens 'classic gentlemen's barber shop' in north Norfolk town

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A police jacket reading "Police".

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North Norfolk man tricked into transferring £51,000 by fraudsters

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The new £1.5m SLARS equipment which has arrived at Wells lifeboat station.

New £1.5m 'sea tractor' delivered to lifeboat station

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Wells Carnival, Saturday 5th August. Picture: Lee Blanchflower

Wells carnival chair invites everyone to the party

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The Wells whelker Harvester, which is now owned by Rescue Wooden Boats, at the Maritime Heritage Festival

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Hundreds enjoy weekend of entertainment at maritime festival

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Have your say on plan which could halt second homes in seaside town

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Lifeboat crews rescued a drowning man in Wells today.

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Man saved from drowning after dislocating shoulder in rubber ring

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Wells beach where the man was injured doing headstands.

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Lifeguards help man injured doing handstands

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Bags of rubbish were piled up by a dog waste bin on Lady Anne’s Drive in Holkham on July 17

Jake Fiennes calls for 'societal change' as rubbish bags pile up

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Wells inshore lifeboat was paged by HM Coastguards at 10.33pm to conduct a shoreline search

12-year-old amongst the rescued by RNLI Wells at weekend

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Lynne Burdon

Will second home 'ban' see 'Prosecco Ghetto' regain its fizz... or lose it?

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Mandy Humphreys water safety officer has stressed the importance of keeping an eye of tide times whilst enjoying the water

RNLI stress importance of tide times as Norfolk prepares for heatwave

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Mystery of face in village sign is solved

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Victoria Reynolds rescue this duck she found injured on the side of the road in Wells

Nurse comes to rescue of duck hit by car

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The beach at Holkham. Picture: Ian Burt

North Norfolk beach named one of UK's best picnic spots

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Existing boathouse which began use with Wells RNLI in 1895

Petition launched to save lifeboat house from demolition

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Visitors enjoy a beer at the new Feast in the Park event at the Holkham Estate Picture: Holkham Esta

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Summer-long street food event returning to estate by popular demand

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A new lifeboat for Wells has taken to the water for the first time

New lifeboat named after Prince Philip takes to water for the first time

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Matt Jarvis, who runs Wells Deli with his partner, Kiki Alvarez, is receiving rehab in Barcelona after an accident in Ibiza

Norfolk deli boss receiving treatment in Barcelona after horror accident

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Burnham Overy Staithe at dusk. Natural England is proposing to make some parts of the salt marshes h

Locals object to plans for new homes in Burnham Overy Staithe

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Wells quay bathed in afternoon sunshine. Picture: Ian Burt

Wells braced for another 'absolutely crazy' summer of staycations

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The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment at Holkham beach in north Norfolk

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PICTURES: Household Cavalry enjoys annual trip to Holkham beach

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Wells Carnival Parade. Picture: Ian Burt

North Norfolk carnival to return with almost 100 events

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RNLI Wells crews search for the missing man.

Norfolk Live News

Lifeboat and coastguard crews find missing man after search

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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The picturesque harbour at Wells-next-the-Sea, with boats basking in beautiful sunshine. Picture: DE

Airbnb v rental - the numbers that show the challenge facing locals

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Drink driving teacher crashed into church wall with baby in car

Nigel Chapman

Wells Deli owners Matt Jarvis and Kiki Alvarez after Mr Jarvis' accident in Ibiza

Deli owner suffers severe spinal injuries in Ibiza diving accident

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Metal theft action

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Revealed: The towns and villages where metal thieves have struck

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Alastair Ogle, principal at Alderman Peel High School. Picture: Neil Hunt Photography

Headteacher set to depart school after 'proud' 12 years

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