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Could we face coronavirus restrictions over Christmas?

Millions of people across the UK are being forced to tear up their Christmas plans following fresh restrictions.

Coronavirus

Owen Sennitt

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Could there be another Christmas lockdown in 2021 due to rising Covid infection rates?
vaccine rollout

Coronavirus

Who can get a Covid booster jab and how can I book one?

Owen Sennitt

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A women wearing a face mask and gloves outside the shop.

Business owner feared heart scare would see dream shop opening dashed

Aaron McMillan

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a man inside the Salvation Army Hall on Oak Street in Fakenham

Organiser of new community groups encourages people to come along

Aaron McMillan

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University Challenge

Cambridge students get Fakenham question wrong on University Challenge

Grace Piercy

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Minister of state for levelling up Kemi Badenoch

Jerome Mayhew | Video

WATCH: Minister insists Norfolk will benefit from levelling up

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

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Toma Mekushin is the new manager of Cafe Scrumptious in Fakenham along with his partner Maria Moreno

New owners of market town café want to keep everything local

Aaron McMillan

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The video by Pensthorpe will focus on their conservation project to help protect the endangered Eurasian curlew

Film that highlight natural park conservation set to premiere

Aaron McMillan

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The storm drain gushing out what may have been sewage onto Sheringham beach after torrential rain. P

People

'An absolute outrage' - Sewage vote angers local environmentalists

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

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Organiser humbled as 210 strong Land Rover convoy raises over £3,000

Aaron McMillan

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak outside 11 Downing Street, London, before heading to the House of Commons to

National Living Wage workers to receive pay rise next year

Owen Sennitt

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Wells inshore lifeboat. Picture: John Mitchell

Kayaker found in pub after Wells lifeboat launched

Owen Sennitt

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Tom Burns, managing director of Jeesal Residential Care Services.

'The company was becoming the story' - Under fire care home firm to sell up

Stuart Anderson

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The Fakenham sign found on Norwich Street in the town.

Market town's Chamber of Trade set for relaunch

Aaron McMillan

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EDP Stars of Norfolk and Waveney 2020 Awards at Norwich Cathedral. Jacob Gravestock, Judges Special

Stars of Norfolk and Waveney Awards

Stars of Norfolk and Waveney: A look back at one of last year's winners

Kate Wolstenholme

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Fakenham businesses say Christmas shopping is well under way 

Are Fakenham businesses seeing an early rush for Christmas shopping?

Aaron McMillan

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PlayStation, iPad and pottery classes bought with NHS budget

Reece Hanson

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Our reporter, Aaron McMillan, went down to Fakenham to ask people what their favourite TV show of all time is.

Your say: What is your favourite TV show ever?

Aaron McMillan

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Robert Perowne, owner of the Cobble Hill vineyard near Burnham Market

Farming

Vineyard's £250,000 new winery presses its first grapes

Chris Hill

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Norfolk scams: DVLA texts and family WhatsApp messages

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Blacktower Financial Management Group report showing maps of areas that have saved most for retirement

Personal Finance | Promotion

Opinion: Uncomfortable home truths about being retirement ready

Peter Sharkey

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launch a memory shannon lifeboat rnli wells norfolk

RNLI to add 5,000 more names to new lifeboat

Grace Piercy

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Natalie Imbruglia has been announced for Wide Skies and Butterflies Festival at the Raynham Estate. 

Music | Exclusive

Natalie Imbruglia announced for major new festival at Norfolk estate

Louisa Baldwin

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Norwich Theatre Royal announce tickets for the winners of the Stars of Norfolk and Waveney 2021.

Stars of Norfolk and Waveney Awards

Theatre to give Stars of Norfolk and Waveney award-winners panto tickets

Kate Wolstenholme

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The Fakenham College site. Picture: Ian Burt

Former sixth form land could be divided up and sold

Aaron McMillan

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The Fakeham War Memorial decorated with handcrafted poppies to mark a century since the Armistice. P

Plans for Fakenham remembrance services announced

Aaron McMillan

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(Right to left) Anna Moody, Deborah Williams, and Wendy Cottrell are the trio behind Baby Bell Creche and Party Hire

Trio launch new bell tent venture with a twist

Donna-Louise Bishop

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The Sculthorpe Mill in Fakenham was named the best place to stay in the East of England by The Sunday Times.

Hotel says bookings up a week on from Sunday Times nod

Aaron McMillan

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An example of the Unknown Tommy statue stolen from East Rudham, Norfolk

Norfolk Live

World War One commemorative statue stolen

Grace Piercy

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Jerome Mayhew

Recruitment woes of Norfolk businesses prompt MP to organise jobs fair

Dan Grimmer

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