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Drivers face delays on A11 - and bulk of the work yet to begin

A11 in Norfolk queues

Dan Grimmer

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These aerial images show how drivers are being disrupted by work on the A11 - before the bulk of the work has even begun.

Church Hall in Hethersett is on the market for £175,000 with Auction House East Anglia.

Church with planning permission for home conversion up for auction

Emily Thomson

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File photo dated 3/6/2002 of Brian May from Queen rehearsing on the roof of Buckingham Palace, Londo

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Queen, Alicia Keys and Diana Ross to star in BBC's Platinum Jubilee Party

Owen Sennitt

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Richard and Phillipa Bond are celebrating 20 years at the helm of the Queen's Head in Hethersett.

Recessions, a fire and a pandemic: Landlords look back on 20 years at pub

By Peter Steward

Travellers have moved onto the car park of a former Lidl store in Norwich .Picture: ANTONY KELLY

Beer from Lidl and vegan chocolates among items recalled over safety fears

Owen Sennitt

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Traffic at a standstill in Attleborough due to roadworks in Surrogate Street, Church Street, and Sta

Norfolk Live News

'It's a nightmare' - Roadworks leave town 'gridlocked'

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Shot of a mature man going through some paperwork at home

Personal Finance | Promotion

Should I move my pension into a bank scheme?

Phil Beck

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Heavy traffic was reported after the four-vehicle crash on the A11

Norfolk Live News

Two lorries and two cars involved in crash on A11

Sean Galea-Pace

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Thunderstorms and 'blood rain' are due in East of England tonight

'Blood rain' could fall this week as thunderstorms move in

Timothy Bradford

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A post-Brexit labour shortage threatens the supply of British food to supermarket shelves, East Angl

Cost of Living

From meat in supermarkets to beer in pubs - what is getting more expensive?

Sean Galea-Pace

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Richard Bacon MP and pylons

Richard Bacon

Norfolk MP's concern over new line of pylons

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Roadworks begin on the A11 for a year. The view from the bridge at Spooner Row.
May 2022
Byline: Son

Norfolk Live News

Drivers facing long delays as A11 roadworks continue

Owen Sennitt

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Roadworks begin on the A11

Norfolk Highways

Fears over town gridlock due to years of A11 work

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

A tractor being used in construction work on the A11 was found to have brakes in disrepair

Norfolk Live News | Updated

Tractor stopped on A11 found to have faulty brakes

Owen Sennitt

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Electricity pylons. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

'Metal monstrosities' - Opposition to new power line grows

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Energy watchdog Ofgem is considering a price cap for vulnerable consumers. Picture: Rui Vieira/PA Wi

How the proposed energy price cap changes could affect your bills

Sean Galea-Pace

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Acorn Park School in Banham has gone from inadequate to good in just two years

What does it take to turn a troubled school for autistic children around?

David Hannant

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A 'blood moon' rising over Cromer Pier. Picture: Antony Kelly

Skygazing

Tomorrow's lunar eclipse: How and when to see it

Grace Piercy

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Horizon Centre, Broadland Business Park, Norwich

Video

WATCH: Inside ex-Aviva office being bought for millions by councils

Dan Grimmer

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A CGI of the new homes at The Granaries in Wymondham, built by Harlingwood Homes and up for sale with Pymm & Co

Take a look as former Norwich City footballer tours site of 15 new homes

Rebecca MacNaughton

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Great Crested Newt

'Green bridge' over A11 could help newts to cross

Dan Grimmer

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Dotty the barn owl is missing after she got spooked and flew from her home in Attleborough.

Pets

Dotty the missing barn owl returns home after sightings across Norfolk

Emily Thomson

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The jubilee flag flying from 1 Market Place in Wymondham disappeared on Friday night (May 13)

Dad left fuming as royal flag stolen weeks before jubilee weekend

Maya Derrick

Charlie Galbraith is the owner of Cats At Home grooming business. She is set to open a boutique cat spa in Wymondham.

Pets

'Luxury' cat grooming spa to open in Norfolk town

Emily Thomson

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A senior man with financial problems is showing his empty wallet at home

Personal Finance | Promotion

OPINION: Inflationary pressure mounts

Peter Sharkey

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Heavy traffic was reported after the four-vehicle crash on the A11

Norfolk Live News

Two lorries and two cars involved in crash on A11

Sean Galea-Pace

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Richard and Phillipa Bond are celebrating 20 years at the helm of the Queen's Head in Hethersett.

Recessions, a fire and a pandemic: Landlords look back on 20 years at pub

By Peter Steward

A11 in Norfolk queues

Drivers face delays on A11 - and bulk of the work yet to begin

Dan Grimmer

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Traffic at a standstill in Attleborough due to roadworks in Surrogate Street, Church Street, and Sta

Norfolk Live News

'It's a nightmare' - Roadworks leave town 'gridlocked'

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Dotty the barn owl is missing after she got spooked and flew from her home in Attleborough.

Norfolk Live News

Hunt for Dotty the barn owl as 'devastated' owners fear she won't survive

Emily Thomson

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Old Buckenham Airfield.

Plane gets into difficulty while landing at Norfolk airfield

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Charles Armstrong, right, cuts the ribbon with brother Willam and former Usherette Jean Clarke

Town celebrates its much-missed cinema

Neil Haverson

The jubilee flag flying from 1 Market Place in Wymondham disappeared on Friday night (May 13)

Dad left fuming as royal flag stolen weeks before jubilee weekend

Maya Derrick

News

Church with planning permission for home conversion up for auction

Church Hall in Hethersett is on the market for £175,000 with Auction House East Anglia.

Emily Thomson

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A former church which has planning permission to be converted into a four-bed house is up for auction.

A11 in Norfolk queues

Drivers face delays on A11 - and bulk of the work yet to begin

Dan Grimmer

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Travellers have moved onto the car park of a former Lidl store in Norwich .Picture: ANTONY KELLY

Beer from Lidl and vegan chocolates among items recalled over safety fears

Owen Sennitt

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File photo dated 3/6/2002 of Brian May from Queen rehearsing on the roof of Buckingham Palace, Londo

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Queen, Alicia Keys and Diana Ross to star in BBC's Platinum Jubilee Party

Owen Sennitt

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Thunderstorms and 'blood rain' are due in East of England tonight

'Blood rain' could fall this week as thunderstorms move in

Timothy Bradford

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Sport

Obituary: Hazel Chapman, behind Norfolk's Lotus, dies aged 94

Hazel Chapman in the prototype type 12 which is being restored by mechanic Bob Dance. Picture: SUBMI

Obituary

Donna-Louise Bishop

Hazel Chapman, the woman behind the creation of one of the world's most iconic car manufacturers, Lotus, has died at the age of 94.

Northampton Saints' Tommy Freeman (left) and Worcester Warriors' Duhan van der Merwe

Rugby Union

From Wymondham to England - the rise of talented Tommy

Andy Thomson

Britain's Charley-Sian Davison, right, exchanges punches with China's Chang Yuan during their women'

'Forever an Olympian': Charley Davison bows out at Tokyo games

Mark Boggis

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Charley Davison takes the unanimous decision on her Olympic boxing debut.

Boxing

Olympic quest continues for Lowestoft's GB boxing star Charley Davison

Mark Boggis

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Lowestoft boxer Charley Davison during the kitting out session for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 at the Bi

Olympics

'She is the beacon': Boxing star Charley set to shine on Olympic stage

Mark Boggis

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Things to do

Queen, Alicia Keys and Diana Ross to star in BBC's Platinum Jubilee Party

File photo dated 3/6/2002 of Brian May from Queen rehearsing on the roof of Buckingham Palace, Londo

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Owen Sennitt

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Queen, Alicia Keys, Elton John and Nile Rodgers are among the all-star acts announced for the Queen's BBC Platinum Jubilee Party.

Richard and Phillipa Bond are celebrating 20 years at the helm of the Queen's Head in Hethersett.

Recessions, a fire and a pandemic: Landlords look back on 20 years at pub

By Peter Steward

A 'blood moon' rising over Cromer Pier. Picture: Antony Kelly

Skygazing

Tomorrow's lunar eclipse: How and when to see it

Grace Piercy

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RAF Falcons parachute display team at the 2019 Royal Norfolk Show. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Skygazing

Everywhere you can see RAF parachuters in Norfolk this summer

Grace Piercy

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French's Fish & Chip Shop in Wells has been included in a nationally guide listing the UK's best qua

VOTE NOW: Have your say on Norfolk's best fish and chips

Sean Galea-Pace

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Lifestyle

Church with planning permission for home conversion up for auction

Church Hall in Hethersett is on the market for £175,000 with Auction House East Anglia.

Emily Thomson

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A former church which has planning permission to be converted into a four-bed house is up for auction.

Shot of a mature man going through some paperwork at home

Personal Finance | Promotion

Should I move my pension into a bank scheme?

Phil Beck

A CGI of the new homes at The Granaries in Wymondham, built by Harlingwood Homes and up for sale with Pymm & Co

Take a look as former Norwich City footballer tours site of 15 new homes

Rebecca MacNaughton

Author Picture Icon

A senior man with financial problems is showing his empty wallet at home

Personal Finance | Promotion

OPINION: Inflationary pressure mounts

Peter Sharkey

Charles Armstrong, right, cuts the ribbon with brother Willam and former Usherette Jean Clarke

Town celebrates its much-missed cinema

Neil Haverson