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Mundesley Scout group in cash appeal

A Scout group which lost its headquarters because of damp and rot could soon be moving into a new home - but needs help to raise a final £10,000 for the re-building to start.

Pensioner's trees chopped down by EDF

06 February 2010 16:19

A Norfolk pensioner was furious when he returned from a shopping trip to find dozens of trees at his home had been chopped down by an energy company. Tom Mancini saw the gaping hole left at the edge of his land as he and his wife Ann turned into their road at White Horse Common, North Walsham.

Neighbours try to save woman who set fire to herself

05 February 2010 07:00

An inquest has heard how neighbours of a mother who deliberately set herself on fire tried in vain to save her life. Dorothy Howard had been suffering from mental health problems for several years before she poured petrol over herself behind her house in Brick Kiln Road, North Walsham, and then set herself on fire on her driveway using a box of matches.

Pensioner hurt in Sheringham accident

08 February 2010 16:51

A pensioner was seriously injured when he was involved in a collision with a car after he stepped off a bus last night. The man in his seventies had got off the bus at Station Approach, in Sheringham, at about 6.

Plans for play area in jeopardy

08 February 2010 15:48

Plans for improvements to a north Norfolk play area could be in jeopardy after a developer failed to carry out road improvements as part of a planning agreement for building new homes.

Bike stolen from Sheringham garden

08 February 2010 15:28

Cyclists are being told to keep their bikes locked up after one was stolen from a home in Sheringham. The black Raleigh-style mountain bike was taken from the garden of a property on Beeston Road between 8pm and 10.

Attempted burglary in Hoveton

08 February 2010 15:27

Police are appealing for information about an attempted burglary in Hoveton. It happened between 5pm on Monday February 1 and 9am on February 2 at a business at the Riverside Centre.

Bailiffs target council-tax dodgers

08 February 2010 10:19

Council-tax and business-rate dodgers in north Norfolk, who have so far avoided paying out more than £800,000, could have their prized possessions seized by bailiffs.

Holt police plan whistle-stop tour

08 February 2010 10:05

Officers in north Norfolk are planning a whistle-stop tour of villages around Holt this month to offer and advice and listen to their concerns. The area's safer neighbourhood team will hold 14 short surgeries over four days to encourage communities to contact their local police officers.

Bid to ensure Holt's special character is protected

08 February 2010 10:05

A north Norfolk town, known for its traditional architecture and independent shops, needs to be protected from “inappropriate” new developments threatening its character.

Flag flies to celebrate gay, lesbian and transgender communities

06 February 2010 11:04

A rainbow flag will be flown across north Norfolk this month to celebrate the area's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. The annual LGBT History Month was launched on Monday as North Norfolk District Council joined authorities across the country raising the multi-coloured flag at its Cromer office.