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Please King Charles give us a day off! Pub landlord calls for World Cup bank holiday
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (356+ words) A football-mad pub landlord has written an open letter to King Charles III calling for an extra bank holiday. Paul Sandford, who runs the Railway Tavern in Dereham, issued the plea for England's upcoming World Cup match. The Three Lions…...
Woman tried to set fire to flats where cheating boyfriend was staying
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (352+ words) A woman tried to set fire to the block of flats where her cheating boyfriend was staying, a court has heard. Alisha Loader attempted to shove a lit tea towel through the letterbox at the apartments on Derby Street, in…...
Top farming firms harness data, teams and tech to navigate 'turbulent times"
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (1062+ words) Major farming companies have listed data analysis, empowering skilled teams and adopting the right technologies among their key strategies to sustain vital food security during "turbulent times". The Big Debate at the Royal Norfolk Show brought industry leaders together to…...
Major Russian attack kills 18 as Ukraine keeps striking Moscow's oil sector
1+ hour ago (875+ words) A woman looks at an apartment building burning after a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine (Danylo Antoniuk/AP) Russia hammered Kyiv in a major drone and missile attack overnight, killing at least 18 civilians and injuring scores more in what…...
Amir Karim appointed to Bungay Town Council in Suffolk
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (331+ words) The Imam behind a rural village mosque that welcomes visitors of all backgrounds has become a town councillor. Amir Karim, who founded the Siddiqa Nawaz Mosque in Broome, has joined Bungay Town Council. Mr Karim, a British Muslim of Pakistani…...
'We never expected this' - Couple celebrate milestone first birthday of gym
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (206+ words) A couple who joined forces to create a gym built for the community is celebrating one year of their business. Carter's Gym in North Walsham, owned by Hannah Carter and Josh Willis, launched in June 2025 as a space where people…...
Government exploring "every route" to deport grooming gang ringleader " minister
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (616+ words) Officials are "looking at every route" to deport the Rochdale grooming ringleader set to be released from prison on Thursday, a minister has said. Shabir Ahmed, 73, known to his victims as Daddy, has served 14 years in jail since his conviction…...
Norfolk town faces 'summer of stink' as waste collectors to strike
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (319+ words) A Norfolk town is facing "a summer of stink" after bin collectors voted for industrial action over claims of unfair pay. Around 100 workers in Great Yarmouth will strike over a 3. 3pc pay offer from their bosses, council-owned Great Yarmouth Services. The…...
Police car and campervan crash closes busy road for hours as investigation opened
7+ hour, 33+ min ago (87+ words) A crash between a police car and a motorhome shut a busy road for nearly five hours. Emergency services were called to reports of a collision involving a police car from Suffolk Constabulary and a motorhome just after 4pm on Tuesday…...
Council under siege as fury erupts in town over asylum seeker scheme
8+ hour, 27+ min ago (1215+ words) Police were forced to block entrances to a council meeting as a mob of angry locals tried to force their way in to vent their anger over plans to house asylum seekers at a nearby military base. The chaotic scenes…...