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Grand duck race returning to riverside pub in Norwich
Get ready for a quacking day of family fun as a decorated duck race returns to the city with live music, food, face painting and games. The Grand Norwich Duck Race will return to The Ribs of Beef in Wensum Street on September 15. Last year
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Fire breaks out at city shopping centre
Emergency services tackled a fire that broke out at a city shopping centre. Fire crews blocked off the Market Avenue entrance to Castle Mall as they battled the blaze. Fire crews at the scene in Market Avenue (Image: Submitted) Crews were
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City suburb left reeling after two sudden deaths in less than 24 hours
A city suburb has been hit by a double tragedy after two sudden deaths within a mile of each other just hours apart. The first occurred when a woman in her 40s was hit by a car during the busy school run rush hour on Dereham Road in Costessey.
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New 'speakeasy-style' cocktail bar to open as empty city shop gets revamp
The team behind one of Norwich's favourite cocktail bars has announced its next project in the city centre. The Tipsy Jar cocktail bar is set to expand as plans for its "little sister" have been revealed. Owners Laura Whatling and Ellie Fennell
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Bike group vows to rebuild ramp park flattened by council
The leader of a mountain bike group in a village just outside of Norwich has vowed to rebuild its ramp park after it was demolished by the council. Ashley Glanfield, 20, was one of a number of biking enthusiasts who built a dirt track with jumps
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Norwich opticians raise funds for accessible community defibrillator
A Norwich opticians has raised funds to install a community-accessible defibrillator. Specsavers Norwich, based on White Lion Street, collected more than £850 by donating £1 for each review left on their internal reviewing platform, MAZE, with
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Charity golf event offers winners a luxury meal cooked at home
A charity golf event will see an award-winning chef cooking a fancy meal for the winners. The Dunston Hall Golf Club Seniors are set to hold their Annual Charity Golf Day on September 10. Participants will be playing for a good cause, with
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Norwich Pride to feature unusual venue thanks to bus company
A bus company is set to sponsor a major Pride event. First Bus East of England is making its colourful Pride Bus available as a unique venue at Norwich Pride 2024. James McCluskey, commercial director at First Bus East of England, said: "We
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Broadland District Council awards open for landscape enhancing nominations
Awards celebrating architectural brilliance in Broadland are now accepting nominations. The Enhancement Awards, hosted by Broadland District Council, are a recognition of exceptional refurbishment projects, designed to elevate the area's built
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Chatterbox talking newspaper extends support to Norfolk counterparts
The city's talking newspaper for the visually impaired is giving others a helping hand. Chatterbox, the Norwich-based service, has extended support to other voice newspapers across Norfolk, courtesy of its donors. The Wymondham and Attleborough