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Man in his 20s dies after Sportspark gym incident
A man in his 20s has died after an incident in the gym at the UEA Sportspark in Norwich this evening. Police and ambulance crews were called shortly after 7pm and visitors were asked to leave the facility. It followed reports of a medical incident
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Family-friendly rave coming to Norwich with special guest
An award-winning family rave is coming to Norwich and guests are encouraged to "throw shapes, not toys". The Raver Tots tour will be at St Mary's Works on Sunday, October 27 2024 from 2pm to 4pm. It will be a Halloween-themed event and parents
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Con artists preying on city folk desperate for an NHS dentist
Con artists are capitalising on dental deserts as they target city folk desperate for an NHS dentist. Scammers have set up a fake website for a new dentists called Dental Practice Hellesdon,and are advertising much-coveted NHS patient slots for
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Couple sentenced after puppy found with broken leg and infected sores
A couple from Norwich has been sentenced after admitting to causing unnecessary suffering to their puppy. An RSPCA inspector was called out to a veterinary surgery after staff raised concerns for a six-month-old Staffie-cross. Milo was brought
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New city shop to bring 'slice of Japan to Norfolk'
A new memorabilia shop promising a "slice of Japan in Norfolk" is opening in Norwich. Oshoppu, a Japanese collectables shop, is launching in the Royal Arcade at the start of December in the unit left empty by Basil & Pip florists. The store
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Stunning six-bed home with swimming pool and tennis court on sale for £1.65m
A six-bed detached home boasting its own leisure wing and indoor swimming pool has hit the market. The home is located in Little Melton (Image: Sowerbys) Sitting on a whopping two acres of land the "exemplary" period home, in Little Melton
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Christmas shop returning to city with cards, gifts and much more
A pop-up Christmas shop returns to Norwich this week and there will be a wider range of gifts than ever before. Cards for Good Causes will be at The Forum from Friday, October 18 until Saturday, December 21 2024. It will be open from 10am
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Former Norwich City player faces four years in prison for filming sexual encounters
A former Norwich City player is facing four years in prison after admitting secretly filming sexual encounters with two women. Hwang Ui-jo, 31 - who scored three goals in 17 appearances during his loan spell with the Canaries - appeared in court
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Backlash against plans for new city bar and restaurant
Plans to open a bar and restaurant in an area surrounded by hundreds of homes have led to a backlash from people living near the site. National chain Loungers Cafe Bars is proposing to launch a location in the ground floor of the St Anne’s Quarter
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Former city pub going to auction years after closure
A former pub is set to go to auction. The Heath House first opened in Gertrude Road, Norwich, in 1936 but has sat empty since its closure in 2021. The future of the premises has been debated in the years since. The pub closed its doors
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Restaurant and cocktail bar in Norwich announces closure
A restaurant and cocktail bar in Norwich known for its Instagrammable food has announced its closure. Silhouette opened in the former home of the Bourgee steakhouse in Timber Hill in January 2023. It was run by Carlos Magalhaes and Fabio
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How much state pensions are set to rise in April as Government 'face £100m bill'
Pensions are set to rise in April next year as the Government is facing an extra £100 million bill following revised figures published on Tuesday, a former pensions minister has said. Under the triple lock guarantee, the state pension increases
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Police provide update on St Stephens hit-and-run case
The future of a man, who was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash, is in the hands of an independent body while it looks to see if there's enough evidence to go to trial. Police confirmed the case around a man in his 20s, who was arrested
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Former supermarket to become funeral home... and plans to hold services
A former supermarket is set to become a funeral home with an application submitted to hold services at the site. If the plans are approved the former Lidl in Drayton Road will become a Coop Funeral Services. The company, which bought the site
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New drive-thru in city retail park one step closer after plans approved
A popular coffeehouse chain could soon start work on a new drive-thru after more plans were recently approved. Coffee company Costa lodged an application with Norwich City Council earlier this year for a branch in the Hall Road Retail Park car
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Norwich Castle to host JMW Turner and landscape exhibition
JMW Turner paintings are set to be featured in a new exhibition. Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery will host the exhibition titled "JMW Turner and Changing Visions of Landscape." The exhibition will open to the public on Saturday, October
