The UK's first prime minister Sir Robert Walpole once lived there - but he was very much not a 24-hour party person. But now the grounds of Houghton Hall in North Norfolk are to host the UK's only 24-hour music festival. The Houghton Festival
A man has died after crashing at a busy roundabout on the A140. The man in his 50s was driving a black Vauxhall Mokka northbound along the A140 before the incident at Dickleburgh on July 11. The vehicle left the road at the roundabout with
Drivers are facing long delays on one of the region's busiest roads after a four-car crash. The Acle Straight has been left blocked after the incident which happened shortly before 3.30pm. The A47 is blocked at the Acle end of the straight
Norfolk County Council has urged people to be careful as more new scams emerge. Here are some that you should look out for this week. Phone calls claiming to be from Visa People are being warned about callers claiming to be from "the Visa
Five fire crews are fighting a blaze at a country park in Suffolk. Crews were called to Brandon Country Park in Bury Road at around 12.20pm to flames in the undergrowth of the park. Appliances from Thetford, Bury St Edmunds, Brandon, Mildenhall
It is all about growth at a Norfolk farm this summer as it diversifies with a new maize maze and pick-your-own wildflower field. The Pulham Patch is located in Pulham Market, just off the A140 opposite Goodies Food Hall. It is part of a 185
A Norfolk Broads pub is now back open under new ownership following a refurbishment. The Pleasure Boat Inn at Hickling Staithe was purchased by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust (NWT) in November 2023, along with the adjacent buildings, large car park
Drivers are facing disruption on the A140 due to a broken down vehicle. Police were called at 1.15pm to the obstruction on the A140 southbound in Roughton, near Cromer. The road is partially blocked near Back Lane, with traffic building in
Two paddleboarders had to be rescued after getting into trouble off the Norfolk coast. The pair became caught battling strong winds and high tides 1,000ft from the beach in Hunstanton. A crew from the RNLI were quickly launched, arriving at
Locals have been left horrified after an escaped greyhound mauled a Jack Russell in a Norfolk Broads town. The "vicious attack" happened at around 7.30pm on Monday when a dog sitter in her late 60s was walking the pooch towards the allotments
A Lowestoft man accused of strangling a woman during an attack has been banned from entering Norfolk. Jamie Lee Hitchin, 27, appeared at Norwich Magistrates’ Court accused of the intentional strangulation of the woman in Great Yarmouth between
Norfolk people are being invited to share their experiences of the Covid pandemic as part of the public inquiry into the health crisis. The UK Covid Inquiry team is travelling to the county next week as part of a series of community events being
A man who won investment for his Norfolk food business on hit TV show Dragon's Den will stand trial in 2026 accused of knocking his pregnant partner unconscious. Ross Mendham, 40, who got a £60k boost for his instant noodle and pasta venture Barenaked
An air ambulance landed at a Norfolk school this morning. A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service has confirmed two ambulances and an ambulance officer vehicle were called to a private residence in Attleborough at 8.25am. An air
A large crowd is expected at Great Witchingham's Walcis Park ground on Sunday when Norfolk take on Cambridgeshire in the semi-final of the National Counties One Day Trophy. It will be Norfolk’s first appearance in the semi-finals since they last
A busy junction will close for resurfacing works next week. The junction of Main Road and the A134 at West Dereham will be closed from Thursday, August 8 until Friday, August 9. The existing damaged road surface will be removed and replaced
Emergency repair works are being carried out to fix a gas leak in Wymondham. Damgate Street will remain closed for essential utility and maintenance works until August 6. Cadent Gas has been carrying out the works after a leak was reported
North Suffolk farmer John Collen geared up for his vital wheat harvest this week in a state of exhaustion. Contrary to expectations, it has been quite a good year - early indications across the region suggest average to above average yields in
A coastal footpath will close for almost seven weeks while a bridge is replaced. Blakeney Footpath 14 is the walkway which leads northwards from the junction of Back Lane and The Quay. READ MORE: Future of sea defences between Hunstanton and
People living in Norfolk won more than £1m in this month's Premium Bonds draw. There were 421 winners across the county who bagged a total of £1,026,000, an average of £2,437 each. One lucky winner took home £100,000 and two others won £50,000
A Norfolk-based fashion brand is closing its pop-up shop inside a city department store. Blakely Clothing has announced its pop-up shop inside Jarrolds in Norwich will close on Sunday (August 4) after a "successful" five weeks. The shop opened
Cromer Carnival has announced a replacement act for the Spitfire and Hurricane, which are temporarily grounded due to a fatal crash. In May, Sqn Ldr Mark Long was killed when the Spitfire he was flying crashed near RAF Congingsby in Lincolnshire
A detached home in Wroxham will go to auction next month at a guide price of £375,000-£425,000. Located in Skinners Lane, Highbank is a detached property with well-arranged accommodation over two floors. Selling agent Brown&Co said: “The
A man has appeared in court in connection with an assault outside a pub in which his friend was killed. Geoffrey Noble, 59, was charged with affray and assault by beating following an incident near The King's Head pub in Loddon. A police cordon
Interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years, hailed "desperately needed" by the region's small businesses. The Bank of England lowered rates to 5pc from 5.25pc on Thursday, the first drop since the start of the pandemic
A fraudster threatened to firebomb Aviva after the insurance company spotted his fake medical claims. Gary Lanchester, 36, has been jailed for 22 months for sending numerous threatening emails to his doctor and insurance staff when they refused
A group of wild swimmers have become Norfolk's answer to the Calendar Girls by stripping off to pose for photoshoots on beaches across the county. Anita Brain, from Ludham, started wild swimming as a stress reliever in March 2021 after becoming
Andrew Cusack from Arnolds Keys explains why it is key to set a fair asking price when selling your property. Years ago, the property market would hit pause when the summer holidays began, with very little activity as people instead concentrated
“Cheers. Thanks winter fuel payments!” Cocktail glasses clinked as a couple in their mid-70s toasted their first night on a December break back in Tenerife. That’s always been the issue with winter fuel payments – they were never targeted at
Parts of a shingle ridge safeguarding coastal homes could be closed off to prevent it being eroded by walkers. A new report into the future of defences between Hunstanton and Snettisham by the Environment Agency (EA) states that by restricting
When is it enough? Most runners who are marathon training will have an ideal mileage figure in their head of what they want to get to. I think that’s a good thing, especially if you can be disciplined about it. I’ve got a figure of around
There really is only one thing which I can write about this week and that is a follow up on last week’s Hadrian’s Wall Charity Run. Apart from finding ourselves up on the high ground in the dark, everything else was just brilliant. Escapism at
A Norfolk council has relocated a crucial planning meeting for a second time after its previous announcement backfired. While Breckland Council officials had previously assured locals that a pivotal meeting to decide whether to approve the redevelopment
A bid to build 74 homes in a Norfolk village led to a fiery debate after councillors disagreed with calls to build more houses on the plot of land. The application for the site off Meadowland Drive in Bradwell has been fraught with problems over
An abstract artist from Norfolk is giving his first solo exhibition, inspired by architecture, landscapes and music. Paul Robins' vibrant works provide fresh interpretations of notable structures from global cities, as well as scenes from his local
A photography competition has highlighted Thetford’s beauty. Local enthusiasts were tasked with capturing the essence of the Norfolk town. The contest, run by West Suffolk College personal and professional development centre, prompted 36 entries
