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Dog and group cut off by tide saved after being spotted waist-high in water

The lifeboat sped out to sea in Wells to rescue a group and a dog

Norfolk Live News

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A large group and a dog who were walking along a beach had to be rescued in north Norfolk after being cut off by the rising tide.
Wells Crab House is owned by Scott and Kelly Dougal who opened the restaurant in 2016. Picture: Vict

'Ecstatic and surprised' - Crab restaurant nominated for national awards

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Nicky King, coxswain RNLI Wells, speaking at David Cox's funeral at Cromer Crematorium. Picture: Dan

'An iron man in a wooden boat' - Tribute paid to legendary coxswain

Aaron McMillan

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New Years Honours List 2010 - Betty Emmerson (80) from Wells, who is getting a MBE for her work with

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Obituary: Community stalwart Betty Emmerson MBE, dies aged 92

Donna-Louise Bishop

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Wells RNLI members line the road at Cromer Crematorium as the hearse arrives for David Cox's funeral

Well-wishers bid farewell to lifeboat legend David Cox

Aaron McMillan

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Founder of the Coastal Exploration Company, Henry Chamberlain, right, and chief skipper, Nick Stokes

Forget the A1067... here's the best route from Wells to Norwich

Aaron McMillan

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The Lucy Lavers returns to port at Wells Quay after its anniversary of Dunkirk trip - The last coxsw

Obituary

Legendary lifeboat coxswain David Cox dies aged 96

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Households are facing a cost of living crisis with higher energy bill and rising fuel and food price

Cost of Living

Cost of living: Four in five 'worse off' than last year, survey reveals

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Morston Harbour in Norfolk Picture: Chris Bishop

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Have your say on Norfolk's second homes boom

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Nick Bird outside Bailey Bird & Warren's new branch along Station Road in Wells.

New estate agents opens in Wells to cope with demand

Aaron McMillan

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Crews launch the Wells inshore lifeboat after dog walkers became stranded on Stiffkey marshes.

Dog walkers rescued by RNLI after becoming cut off on marshes

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Blue Skies Campsite owners, Chris Walsingham, left, and Patrck Weston, with their recycled beach hut

Wells' staycation spots expect busy Easter weekend and summer season

Aaron McMillan

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Anna looks forward to a yearly walk on Wells beach to remember her mother

Norfolk beaches named among the top 20 in the UK

Grace Piercy

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Households are facing a cost of living crisis with higher energy bill and rising fuel and food price

Cost of Living

Your Money Matters: Times launches cost of living campaign

Thomas Chapman

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The Dereham Times and Fakenham and Wells Times have launched the Your Money Matters campaign

Cost of Living

Your Money Matters: Why we've launched our cost of living campaign

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The Church at Burnham Thorpe have been donated two medallions, believed to have been made by Nelson'

Much-anticipated church concert cancelled amid record Covid rates

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Deputy head Chris Allen who is retiring from Attleborough High School after 37 years

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'Firm but fair' - Former Attleborough teacher dies unexpectedly

Donna-Louise Bishop

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The Granary, Wells

Cottage with sea views among top-rated Airbnbs in Norfolk

Grace Piercy

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King's Lynn Crown Court

Man suffered life-threatening brain injury in farm attack

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Households in Wells may experience TV signal interference due to mobile network upgrades

Upgrades to mobile networks could interfere with TV signal in Wells

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Pubs and eateries in Fakenham and Wells are doing all they can to prevent customers from paying the price after VAT returns.

Hospitality not rushing into 'knee-jerk' price hikes as VAT back to 20pc

Aaron McMillan

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Phil Doig from Salhouse, near Norwich, was handed a PCN after parking at Port of Wells car park, alongside Ian Ascough.

'Unjust and unfair' - drivers' fury after being slapped with parking fines

Aaron McMillan

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Mill Road in Wells, north Norfolk

Norfolk Live News

Wells sexual assault allegation false, police confirm

Grace Piercy

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Easter fun at Holkham

Seven things to do in Fakenham and Wells this Easter

Aaron McMillan

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The bridge found on the Stiffkey marshes had to be removed in March after it became unstable due to erosion.

Campaign delight as National Trust to replace Stiffkey marshes' bridge

Aaron McMillan

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Arch House, Wells-Next-The Sea, Norfolk

What does £1m get you in Wells? And how it compares to UK seaside gems

Aaron McMillan

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Holkham Hall, at the heart of the massive estate twice the size of Norwich which is owned by Thomas

Easter market with over 40 stalls and street food heading to Holkham Hall

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Dr Gordon McAnsh has called time on his work and is set to retire on March 31

'It has been an absolute delight' - GP retiring after 30 years serving town

Aaron McMillan

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Wells Churches Together and Leftleys’ staff combined to organise a street collection in the coastal town on March 11 and 12

Fakenham and Wells groups raise more than £6,000 for Ukraine appeal

Aaron McMillan

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Marcus French outside hgis shop in Wells. Picture: Matthew Usher.

'The perfect storm' - Soaring costs put fish and chip shops under pressure

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