Norwich and Norfork News
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Doctor finds his car wrecked after away match
A hospital doctor and Norwich fan is relying on lifts to work after his car is stripped for parts.
What makes ginger tom cats so adventurous?
One expert believes it could be a "Viking disposition" making them fearless and more confident.
Rail services will be 'severely impacted' by strikes
A small number of routes will have some trains operating during the action.
Pedestrian seriously injured in hit and run crash
The pedestrian remains in hospital after sustaining serious injuries.
Charity defends actions which left church unusable
West Norfolk Council has given planning permission for repairs to be made at St Andrew's Church.
Roads closed as thousands of runners race in town
The Grand East Anglia Run starts in King's Lynn at 09:30 BST on Sunday.
Body identified as missing pensioner
The man's family say in a statement they are "glad to know he is no longer suffering".
Kuenssberg: Are Tories resigned to electoral fate under Sunak?
Tory MPs are in no mood to oust Rishi Sunak despite local results pointing to general election defeat.
Norfolk elects Labour police and crime commissioner
Sarah Taylor becomes the first woman and first Labour candidate to hold the role.
Tories lose majority on South Norfolk Council
The district elects its first Green councillor, wiping out a slim majority for the Tories.
Local election results in maps and charts
Analysis of results in the local elections 2024, including the London mayor and councils around England.
Calls for PCSOs to be brought back in Norfolk
Several candidates to be the county's next police and crime commissioner call for their return.
Doctor finds his car wrecked after away match
A hospital doctor and Norwich fan is relying on lifts to work after his car is stripped for parts.
In conversation with The Big Issue founder
Ahead of a film release about The Big Issue, founder John Bird talks to Kirsteen Thorne.
Is the price of a pint putting people off pubs?
A survey says the amount of money spent in pubs is the lowest it?s been since lockdown.
Norfolk Tortoise Club: We need shell-ter
The Norfolk Tortoise Club are hoping to rehome over 30 tortoises.
Portillo hops off at North Norfolk Railway
Michael Portillo?s Great Coastal Railway Journey brings him to the North Norfolk Railway.
Doctor finds his car wrecked after away match
A hospital doctor and Norwich fan is relying on lifts to work after his car is stripped for parts.
What makes ginger tom cats so adventurous?
One expert believes it could be a "Viking disposition" making them fearless and more confident.
Rail services will be 'severely impacted' by strikes
A small number of routes will have some trains operating during the action.
Pressure on Leeds for play-offs, says Stacey
Norwich defender Jack Stacey believes the pressure of expectation will be heavier on Leeds when the two sides meet in the Championship play-offs.
Roads closed as thousands of runners race in town
The Grand East Anglia Run starts in King's Lynn at 09:30 BST on Sunday.
High tide siren to sound during Tamil pilgrimage
Police warn pilgrims to be mindful of tide times, with thousands expected to visit a beach.
Norfolk elects Labour police and crime commissioner
Sarah Taylor becomes the first woman and first Labour candidate to hold the role.
Body identified as missing pensioner
The man's family say in a statement they are "glad to know he is no longer suffering".
Man addicted to collecting bird eggs is sentenced
Daniel Lingham, 71, is sentenced again for illegally collecting thousands of wild eggs.
Tories lose majority on South Norfolk Council
The district elects its first Green councillor, wiping out a slim majority for the Tories.
Photography captures Ukraine's fight for freedom
The images will showcase the impact the war is having on Ukrainians and their communities.
Views sought on 1,100 homes plan for coastal village
A parish council has raised fears that local infrastructure will not support plans for more homes.
Knifeman killed victim then confessed to ex-partner
A judge describes Theodore Lynch as a "a habitual carrier of knives".
Man receives caution after BB gun seized on bus
Police say that armed officers had to board the bus in Norwich city centre at the time.
Vickers sets sights on Superbikes title
Norfolk rider Ryan Vickers has his sights on the British Superbikes title after winning both races in the championship's opening round.
Pedestrian dies following lorry collision
Police say the crash on the A148 junction with Hempstead Road in Holt involved a white DAF lorry.
Drivers facing 64-mile diversion at major road
The rerouting over the next few days is to allow for new road markings, says National Highways.
Rare bird visits garden and stays for three days
Bird-lover gets a rare "treat" after a hoopoe lands outside her back door.
Teen charged with attempted murder absconds
A police search is under way to find the teenager after he left a care facility.
Cat owners 'shocked' after fatal air gun attack
Due to the extent of Hunter's injuries "nothing more could be done" and he was put down, the RSPCA says.
Hospices supported by Ed Sheeran seek volunteers
East Anglia's Children's Hospices is running a "don't pass by, give volunteering a try" campaign.
'Can't read' purple ballot, says disability charity
Inclusive Norwich says the colour of the ballot papers could leave some voters "very confused".
Delayed beach hut project facing £200k overspend
A project to build 43 beach huts is over budget after the contractor went bust.
Junior footballers thank town for pitch renovation
The local community in a small Norfolk town come together to renovate the football pitches.
Norwich concern over Holt injury
Norwich City have a doubt over captain Grant Holt's fitness ahead of the busy Christmas fixture schedule.
McCarthy 'targeted by Norwich'
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez says midfielder James McCarthy was "targeted" by Norwich during their loss at Carrow Road.
Norwich 2-1 Wigan
Wes Hoolahan's fine individual display helps Norwich beat Wigan to extend their unbeaten league run to 10 games.
Norwich keen to stay 'underdogs'
Norwich midfielder Bradley Johnson hopes the team's impressive league form will not cost them their "underdog" status.
Coach Kerry gives up 'dream job'
Danny Kerry believes the Great Britain women's team needs a "new direction" after stepping down as head coach.
Ogogo assesses February pro debut
London 2012 medallist Anthony Ogogo expects to make his pro debut in February - if he opts to quit the amateur ranks.
Thousands without water for fifth day
Southern Water says supplies have been restored to 26,500 properties but 6,500 are still affected.
No-one can forget Mikey's stabbing at a party, even those who never knew him
Mikey Roynon, 16, was killed with a zombie knife. The BBC speaks to those touched by his death.
Rapist who murdered ex-girlfriend dies in prison
Victor Farrant had been serving a whole-life sentence for murder and attempted murder.
Take That fans 'angry' at new seats for moved show
Ticketmaster says it has tried to allocate tickets as close to the original seat plan as possible.
Four charged with importing £40m cocaine into UK
The men were charged after 500kg of cocaine was found in an East Yorkshire village pub car park.
Oxbridge students set up Gaza protest camps
The Oxford and Cambridge protests camps follow a number of others at UK university campuses.
UK's oldest WW2 veteran honoured by Spitfire flypast
Donald Rose, aged 109, served in the war on the front line with the 7th Armoured Division.
Man, 38, dies in stabbing in residential street
Police launch a murder investigation following the incident in Bethnal Green, London.
Hundreds gather to protest against council cuts
Dozens of Birmingham's libraries face cuts after the council declared itself effectively bankrupt.
Families' station safety plea as third woman hit
A woman is left with life-threatening injuries after she was hit by a bus at the same station where two women were previously killed.
Doctor finds his car wrecked after away match
A hospital doctor and Norwich fan is relying on lifts to work after his car is stripped for parts.
Badger rescued from skate bowl in Cornwall
A Cornwall Badger Group volunteer helped free the animal from Newquay Skate Park on Sunday.