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Prime minister Boris Johnson has set out his plans for the staged reopening of shops in England, with markets potentially reopening in a week’s time and other shops from the middle of June.

Norfolk parents are divided on the issue of Dominic Cummings’ cross-country lockdown travel for childcare as reactions range from empathy to outright disgust.

Two more patients have died after testing positive for coronavirus at the Norfolk’s hospitals.

The region’s mental health trust has been criticised for a “shocking” lack of beds as data revealed a fresh rise in patients being sent out of the area for treatment.

Waveney MP Peter Aldous is calling for the prime minister’s chief aide to resign after his controversial lockdown travel as he admits receiving hundreds of emails from frustrated constituents.

A decision on the revamp of children’s centre services in Suffolk should not be made while the coronavirus crisis continues, a trade union has warned.

Two large gatherings of people had to be dispersed from the same area following reports of barbecues and outdoor parties.

The owner of a 10-year-old cat who died after being blasted with a shotgun says she hopes karma catches up with the shooter.

In his latest column, Suffolk Constabulary chief constable STEVE JUPP praises the public’s efforts in adhering to lockdown restrictions - but says there is more work to be done yet.

A father has said he will never forget the fear he felt when his car was rammed three times by a “lunatic driver”, a court has heard.

Two more patients have died after testing positive for coronavirus at the Norfolk’s hospitals.

The region’s mental health trust has been criticised for a “shocking” lack of beds as data revealed a fresh rise in patients being sent out of the area for treatment.

One new coronavirus-related death has been recorded at a Norfolk hospital.

An A&E doctor who warned of the dangers of breaking lockdown says under fire Downing Street aide Dominic Cummings should resign.

A headteacher has praised the outstanding efforts of her staff as preparations continue for a return to the classroom.

Individual headteachers and governors will be given the final say on when schools can open to more children, the leader of Norfolk County Council has said.

The chief executive of the largest primary-only academy trust in the country has stressed that schools will only reopen to priority year groups once “rigorous risk assessments” had been carried out.

Dedicated home-schooling activities have been produced to help children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Suffolk during the coronavirus lockdown.

Staff at a long established building company returned to work this week amid the continuing coronavirus crisis.

Two coastal towns have been praised by local businesses for keeping their distance as the bank holiday weekend approaches.

The number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Norfolk was nearly double the rate it was a year ago according to figures released this week.

Two Norfolk pubs are so ready to reopen that they have hired marquees for their beer garden