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Town park dubbed 'drugstore' as fears raised over anti-social behaviour

Fakenham town council is hoping to install CCTV at millennium park on Queens Road

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Further concerns over drug use and anti-social behaviour at a Fakenham park that councillors say has been dubbed 'drugstore' by young people locally. Fakenham Town Council once again heard fears over the behaviour taking place in Millennium...
A resident has approached his district councillor after being unable to park

Coronavirus

Concern as Covid test centre takes spaces away from shoppers

Abigail Nicholson

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Fay Dewing, owner of Sew Sweet in Fakenham, with the old-fashioned style jars of sweet favourites. P

'It is damaging' - Business frustrated as vehicles block shop front

Aaron McMillan

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A Pacer Class 142 unit, has taken to the tracks of the Mid-Norfolk Heritage Railway

History made as heritage railway gets ready to reopen

Abigail Nicholson

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The four walkers

Daughter's tragic death from rare illness sparks dad's fundraiser

Aaron McMillan

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Nigel Hadden-Paton takes part in last year's Walking4Norfolk challenge 

Coronavirus

Teams to take on 375-mile walking challenge for Norfolk charities

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Langham Glass owner Paul Miller with this year's Norwich City glass canary.

Norwich City promotion celebrated with new batch of £100 glass canaries

Aaron McMillan

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The Grade II Listed building on Dereham High Street, which housed Prezzo 

Dereham's former Prezzo building up for sale for £500,000

Abigail Nicholson

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Sam Cutmore-Scott, managing director of The Harper,

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See inside the boutique hotel with spa centre reserved for guests

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Taller mobile phone masts could be allowed if the government relaxes current planning restrictions.

Taller mobile phone masts on the cards for Norfolk countryside

George Thompson, Local Democracy Reporter

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Celebrating the opening of Meadow Walk

New affordable homes in Fakenham for the elderly ahead of schedule

Aaron McMillan

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South Korean born violinist Joo Yeon Sir will play at All Saints in Burnham Thorpe. 

Music

Nelson's church to feature concerts spanning Bach to Beyoncé

Stuart Anderson

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Norwich, is one of three areas in Norfolk which has seen a fall in the coronavirus infection rate wi

Coronavirus | Video

Norfolk's Covid rate still low despite slight rises in some areas

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Manager Sally McGrath in the newly decorated Lancaster Room, the main function and dining room at Th

'Proud as punch' - Sports centre delighted with renovations

Aaron McMillan

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over 15 bin bags, along with old tyres, bike frames and much more which had been dumped across the land.

Rubbish dating back 40 years found in Fakenham litter pick

Aaron McMillan

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Dereham on April 12, reopening day

Lockdown Easing

9 things that have changed in Dereham since lockdown one

Abigail Nicholson

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Sodium yellow glow from one of very few street lights in the Norfolk village of Hempnall; Photo: Bil

Street light debate councillor says education would stop fear of dark

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Terry Wilding, inset, with a map of his proposed £500m light railway route across north Norfolk. Ima

Campaigner 'more convinced than ever' about new light rail link

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Landlord Mark Fryer at The Millwrights Arms in Toftwood, which is a maksshift polling station for th

Norfolk

'Absolutely fantastic' - Mid-Norfolk pubs enjoy first Saturday back

Noah Vickers

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Delia Smith, Norwich City's joint majority shareholder, comes out to meet fans to help celebrate Premier League promotion.

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WATCH: Delighted Delia Smith leads Canaries fans in Emi Buendia sing song

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Steve Kemp pays the Last Post

Royal

'Thank you for everything' - How Norfolk marked Duke of Edinburgh's funeral

Noah Vickers

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The dinosaurs are a big attraction at Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure. Pic: Sonya DuncanCopyright: Arch

Leisure Landmarks

Norfolk attractions enjoy 'amazing' Saturday as visitors flood back

Noah Vickers

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File photo dated 22/07/2020 of The Duke of Edinburgh during a ceremony for the transfer of the Colon

Prince Philip's life and legacy remembered during poignant funeral

Andrew Fitchett

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Judge Stephen Holt who is retiring after eight years as Norwich's resident judge. Picture: DENISE BR

Interview

Retiring judge lifts lid on career and says Norwich 'best' resident job

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Women's health advocates and doctors

Health

'No guarantee' - doctor urges HPV vaccinated women to attend screenings

Abigail Nicholson

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man shows British Pounds

Charity News

Cash For Charities: Win a share of £20,000 for your favourite good cause

Donna-Louise Bishop

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Students will get GCSE and A-level results earlier this summer.

How will exam grades and primary school tests work this summer?

Simon Parkin

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The match will be their first competitive fixture since December 19, when they knocked Milton Keynes Irish out.

Fakenham announce how fans can watch FA vase match

Aaron McMillan

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Cromer on 29th March as lockdown rules ease

Norfolk County Council Elections 2017: Spotlight on North Norfolk

Dan Grimmer

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First team manager of Fakenham Football Club, Andy Cunningham

Fakenham manager calls on town to support team from afar in FA Vase clash

Aaron McMillan

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