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Extraordinary meeting called over village solar farm

Scottow Moor Solar Park on the Norfolk County Council-owned Scottow Enterprise Park, located on the

Emily Thomson

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An extraordinary meeting is set to be held to discuss a controversial planning application for a solar park on a former landfill site in Aldeby, near Beccles.
The children's area at Latitude was full of fun for all the family. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown

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Hotspot tourists targeted by virus ads safety message

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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The winners and judgers of the Bungay In Bloom best kept garden competition 2021.

Best kept gardens crowned as competition returns

Reece Hanson

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Paul Sanford who is taking over as the new temporary chief constable of Norfolk Constabulary. Pictur

Norfolk Police

Norfolk's police deal with sharp rise in mental health-related callouts

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John and Brenda Foster preparing for their annual Snowdrop Day at their Redisham home.

Tributes paid to snowdrop expert 'with a twinkle in his eye'

Reece Hanson

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The unofficial 50th anniversary of the revivial of Waveney Valley Dwile Flonking held at the Locks I

Disappointment as Norfolk vs Suffolk dwile flonking tournament postponed

Reece Hanson

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Beccles Bell Tower viewed from Ballygate.Picture: Nick Butcher

Bell Tower reopens offering panoramic views of Waveney Valley

Reece Hanson

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Peter Ferrie, from Beccles, is wanted by Suffolk Police and may be in central London.

Suffolk Constabulary

Wanted Beccles man arrested in London

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Vaccine centres offering walk-in jabs across East Suffolk this week

Jasper King

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Shoppers around Norwich Market shopping local and staying safe in masks.Picture by: Sonya Duncan

Norfolk Live

Covid infection rates plummet in Norfolk

Thomas Chapman

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A message to self-isolate, with one day of required isolation remaining, is displayed on the NHS cor

Coronavirus | Video

Covid app changes mean fewer people will be 'pinged'

Thomas Chapman

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Charity News

Family of cardiac arrest victim donates defibrillator in mother's memory

Grace Piercy

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Coronavirus

Public urged to take Covid test if not feeling 100%

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Popular community pub announces when it will re-open

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Students getting exam results

When are GCSE and A-level results out and how fair will grades be?

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Weatherquest have said there is a chance of thunder in Suffolk on Saturday Picture: PETER CUTTS

Norfolk Live

Weather warning as more thunderstorms set to hit parts of the region

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Young child with face mask getting vaccinated, coronavirus, covid-19 and vaccination concept.

Coronavirus

Youngsters aged 12 to 18 to begin receiving Covid vaccinations

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Prof Paul Hunter of the UEA's Norwich medical school. Photo: Bill Smith

Coronavirus | Video

UEA expert: Covid isolation 'will still be needed in a year's time'

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Dr Chris Hopkins preparing for the dancing doctor busk-athon in Lowestoft.

Mental Health

Devoted doctor, 93, to embark on dancing busk-athon in Lowestoft

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The area of land adjacent to Dunburgh Road in Dunburgh, Beccles.

Plot of land near Beccles sells at auction for five times guide price

Mark Boggis

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Neatishead Primary School celebrating after achieving an ‘outstanding’ ranking from Ofsted in 2019. 

Every Norfolk primary school rated as 'Outstanding'

Simon Parkin

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The East of England Ambulance service are urging the public not to dial 999 to check when their ambulance will arrive

999 callers told 'don't ring back to see when your ambulance will arrive'

Emily Thomson

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Beccles Ladies, in red, taking part in the BT Sport Pub Cup.

Heartbreak as Beccles Ladies miss out on Wembley dream at final hurdle

Reece Hanson

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Police are seeking witnesses after a motorbike was stolen from a premises off Benacre Road in Ellough.

Honda motorbike stolen during early morning theft in Ellough

Mark Boggis

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Geldeston Locks Inn pub near Beccles temporarily closes due to Covid

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More than 100,000 young people have had Covid jab in Norfolk and Waveney

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An adult hipster son with glasses and senior father indoors at home, hugging.

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Opinion: Simple planning could help save money on Inheritance Tax

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Norfolk Weather | Gallery

Photos capture impressive storm clouds dominating Norfolk skyline

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Festival goers watch Rudimental perform at the Obelisk Arena at Latitude festival in Henham Park, So

Latitude Festival

'It was as if Covid didn't exist' - Latitude-goers report positive tests

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The children's area at Latitude was full of fun for all the family. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown

Latitude Festival

Man has jaw broken following punch at Latitude Festival

Katy Sandalls

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