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Housing could be built on three Norfolk hospital sites

Dereham Hospital. Photo: Donna-Louise Bishop

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Land at three Norfolk hospitals could be replaced by new housing, according to NHS documents.

Dereham Hospital. Photo: Donna-Louise Bishop

Covid vaccintion centre at Dereham Hospital set to close

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Miniature trains are running again at County School Station in North Elmham, between Dereham and Fakenham

Trains returns to railway station for first time in decades

Thomas Chapman

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Young rugby player George Oakes is to walk along the Norfolk coast in a fundraiser for his team.

Youngster plans coastal trek to raise money for rugby club

Stuart Anderson

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Young asian woman freelancer working on laptop and smiling, standing with computer over blue backgro

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Residents in Norfolk towns set to get the only broadband they’ll ever need

Ashley De Banks

The River Nar

Where to stay, what to see and what to do on Norfolk's Nar Valley Way

Rowan Mantell

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Charlie Mann, has set up new dance/fitness classes based on Broadway/West End routines in Norfolk. P

Broadway-themed fitness craze takes off in Norfolk

Angie George

Paul and Karen Wilder at Decoy Barn, Fritton which has won the Visit Britain Best breakfast award.;

Prestigious accolade for ‘excellence’ awarded to nine Norfolk holiday stays

Emily Thomson

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A sense of pride: Marina Daniels, pictured in Dereham, when she lodged in the town after she started teaching

Obituary

Obituary: Long-serving teacher who read by candlelight, dies at 86

Donna-Louise Bishop

A convoy of motorbikes and scooters rode from King's Lynn to Dereham on Easter Sunday, handing out E

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Hundreds of eggs handed out as bikers take on Easter ride

Reece Hanson

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Peter Lambley, lichen expert, at Lyng church

Obituary

Obituary: Naturalist who had undiscovered species named after him

Donna-Louise Bishop

The Polar Express Train Ride is returning to the Mid-Norfolk Railway in Dereham for 2020 Pictures: B

Christmas

Mid-Norfolk Railway cancels remaining journeys on Polar Express

Aaron McMillan

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Embargoed to 0001 Monday April 08 File photo dated 6/5/2016 of a Conservative Party rosette. Potenti

North Norfolk District Council | Updated

Conservatives gain Lib Dem ward in double by-election victory

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Morrisons at Riverside has put out a "no fuel" sign

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Norfolk wakes up to empty pumps – despite assurances of ‘ample fuel stocks’

Donna-Louise Bishop

Little Owls also run day nurseries in Scarning and Toftwood.

Nursery celebrates top grade from watchdog

Stuart Anderson

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Dennis O'Callaghan speaks at his father's memorial service in Dereham, William O'Callaghan, who surv

Celebration to mark 100 years of the RBL

Stuart Anderson

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The funeral procession for Kenneth "Justso" Ridington goes through Dereham town centre.
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Final farewell to popular artist and entertainer James 'Justso' Ridington

Donna-Louise Bishop

Walkers are Welcome chair Ken Hawkins and his wife Catherine

Walking group's top tips for safe and responsible rambling

Noah Vickers

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Artist and entertainer 'Justso' James Ridington. Picture: Ian Burt

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Artist and entertainer James "Justso" dies from cancer aged 78

Donna-Louise Bishop

Norwich Streets -- PPrince of Wales Road taken from the top of the Post Office building in Thorp

Census from 1961 reveals how life has changed in Norfolk

Thomas Chapman

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Simon Blackwell and Celine Baxter outside the Khushee Street Food van, which is pitching up across Norfolk.

Food and Drink

People 'driving across the county' to new Indian street food van

Louisa Baldwin

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Norfolk could see thunder and lightning. Photo: Archant

Norfolk Live News

Heavy rain and thunder set to continue with weather warnings in place

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Dillington Carr SSSI (site of special scientific interest) is central to the Wendling Beck Exemplar Project

Farming

River projects win £170k to drive private investment in nature

Chris Hill

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Nicola Taylor, from Dereham, with her husband Dominic, and children Evie, seven, and Daniel, five.

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Relief as SEND children can play together for first time since lockdown

Sophie Wyllie

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Danny Adams

'Back to square one' - Ex-convict's work return bid hit by moped hire snub

Noah Vickers

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Aerial photograph of huge 18th century rectory with shingled drive behind boxes hedges

Property of the Week

Wow factor period home offering the 'Norfolk lifestyle' for sale

Rebecca MacNaughton

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Nowhere is open daily until August 1

Arts & Culture

North Norfolk Exhibition Project is back with new Nowhere show

Kate Wolstenholme

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Reception pupils and staff at Supplied by Dereham Church Infant and Nursery School dressed up for a themed 'number day'.

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Pupils dress up for school's 'numbers day'

Stuart Anderson

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England fans celebrating at The Arena in Norwich during England's 1-0 win over Croatia.

Plastic ponchos brought in to keep fans dry watching England v Scotland

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Launch of the Walsingham Way at Walsingham Abbey. Elizabeth Meath Baker, centre, with from left: Fat

Pilgrimage route launched through dazzling Norfolk countryside

Noah Vickers

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