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Forget tea - it's coffee which will leave you full of beans
My news editor is going to hate this week’s column. For a man who is almost entirely fuelled by tea (I am sure his veins run with more PG Tips than blood), I have some bad news: it seems Britain is falling out of love with the stuff. The
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Disruption on A140 in city for five-day roadworks
Disruption is expected on the A140 in Norwich city centre for five days of roadworks. Resurfacing works on the A140 Guardian Road in Norwich are due to start on Monday, July 22, with an overnight closure lasting until July 26. The work will
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Dog muck smeared on wedding venue's sign as local feud rumbles on
A family running a wedding venue who say they have suffered years of abuse, vandalism and harassment have seen dog muck smeared on their venue's sign. Lea Hood, 46, was appalled when her daughter came home crying with faeces all over her hands
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Man charged over supply of heroin and crack cocaine
A man has been charged in connection with the supply of class A drugs in Norwich. Police have been investigating a county line where drugs were advertised to customers between May 1 and June 24, 2024. READ MORE: Police seize car on A11 for
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WATCH: Rat spotted running around city gym by 'shocked' members
A different kind of gym rat has given city exercise enthusiasts a shock. The rodent was spotted at Pump Gyms, in Hall Road Retail Park in Tuckswood, crawling in between weights and exercise machines. Videos of the rat running past the gym's
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Man headbutts teenage boy on CCTV in Norwich shop
Police are investigating an assault after a man was caught on CCTV headbutting a teenage boy in a city shop. Officers are appealing for help to identify the man after the incident took place on June 11 between 8.20am and 8.30am at a shop in Laundry
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Dog found tied to a lamppost seeks for new loving home
A poor pooch that was found tied to a lamppost is looking for a loving new home. Tiny Tim the Jack Russel Terrier is looking for a forever home after coming into RSPCA care. The five-year-old was found tied up in Norwich and is currently living
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Builders working on £1m project told to leave 'more space' at treacherous corner
Builders have been asked to leave more space on the only road in and out of a city estate after locals highlighted "an accident waiting to happen". Work on the £1m Viking Centre project in Sprowston started in February but has seen issues arise
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World's biggest chicken wing festival cancels Norwich leg
The Norwich leg of the world's biggest chicken wing festival has been cancelled. Richard Thacker, 40, launched Wing Fest in London in 2014 and has since expanded it to Manchester, Derby and Bristol. Earlier this year he added Sheffield and
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Crash between lorry and car blocks city ring road
A crash between a lorry and a car was causing delays for drivers around the city. The collision, at the junction with Whiffler Road, has left the ring road blocked outside the Drayton Road Asda. READ MORE: Travel disruption in Thorpe Road,
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New homes get go-ahead for city suburb despite concerns from neighbours
New homes have been given the green light on the outskirts of Norwich despite some locals being unhappy about the plans. Three three-bedroom bungalows are set to be built on land off Gurney Road in Costessey as South Norfolk Council finally approves
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Mechanic celebrating his car's 50th anniversary with trip back home
A city mechanic who has had a car for 50 years is celebrating its gold anniversary with a special event. Keith Morgan bought the bright orange Volvo 145 estate car from the former Holden Motors in Westwick Street, Norwich, on August 1, 1974, to
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Nine day festival celebrating £1.8m organ restoration project begins
Three cathedral choirs have launched a nine day music festival. Norwich, Ely and Peterborough cathedral choirs opened the Organ Reborn 2024 Festival at Norwich Cathedral on Saturday. The festival showcases the recently rebuilt pipe organ after
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City centre church leading major green energy initiative
A Norwich church is pioneering net zero projects for the Church of England. St Peter Mancroft Church has accepted a grant from the £5.2m Demonstrator Churches project part of the Church of England’s Net Zero Programme. It is the first of more