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All the latest news, things to do and community information for Fakenham, Norfolk.

North Norfolk pub re-opens as a hotel

Alie Hannam, landlady at The Crown at Fakenham, which is opening 12 hotel rooms

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Angie George

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Angie George speaks to the landlady of The Crown at Fakenham about the 15th century inn's transformation
The GoGo mammoth sculpture at West Runton, one of two sponsored by North Norfolk District Council as part of the trail. 

Mammoths 'return' to north Norfolk in GoGo sculpture trail

Stuart Anderson

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North Barsham field

Fakenham farm bids to open field for dog exercise

Daniel Hickey

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Paul Bailey, from Binham, has donned his high-vis and is currently out on the A148 near Fakenham to clean up

Proud Paul finishes mammoth three month litter pick along A148

Aaron McMillan

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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

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Pensthorpe Natural Park. Picture: Ian Burt

Norfolk nature reserve to offer buy one get one free tickets

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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The Harley Davidson Rally leaves on its way through Fakenham Town Centre. Picture: Matthew Usher.

Delays likely as droves of classic motorcycles parade around Norfolk

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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County councillor Eric Seward. Picture: Eric Seward.

Mobile home park with year-round residents to be sold

Stuart Anderson

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From left, Nathan Liberman, Rachel Hillier and Andrew Barlow

First responders host recruitment roadshow ahead of busy summer

Stuart Anderson

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Prime minister Boris Johnson is under face scrutiny

Duncan Baker 'respects police judgement' on Partygate photos

Stuart Anderson

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Barsham Brewery has announced that its Platinum Pale Ale, brewed specially for the jubilee weekend

Brewery's platinum ale sells out

Aaron McMillan

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The Victoria Inn, Holkham. Pic: Victoria Inn Holkham

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Holkham pub closes to drinkers to become hotel and restaurant

Casey Cooper-Fiske

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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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Two Norfolk caravan parks names among the best in the UK

Grace Piercy

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Relief as tanker arrives at Norfolk garage where pumps ran dry

Chris Bishop

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Forecourts on the front line as fuel shortages bite in Norfolk

Chris Bishop

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John Travolta - The Old Forge, Thursford

John Travolta says he 'loves Norfolk' after eating at seafood restaurant

Grace Piercy

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Butcher Andrews solicitors in Holt and Fakenham are marking

Law firm marks divorce law reform with window displays

Stuart Anderson

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Wild Retreat Glamping

Two Norfolk glamping sites named among best in the UK

Grace Piercy

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Pubs and eateries in Fakenham and Wells are doing all they can to prevent customers from paying the price after VAT returns.

Hospitality not rushing into 'knee-jerk' price hikes as VAT back to 20pc

Aaron McMillan

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Security guard Gary Middleton was among those who met John Travolta at Morrisons supermarket in Fakenham, Norfolk. 

John Travolta meets staff and shoppers at a Norfolk Morrisons

Stuart Anderson

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David Holliday, The Norfolk Brewhouse owner, who is doing a 147 beer barrel push to London raise mon

Brewery founder set to push barrel of beer from Norfolk to London

Aaron McMillan

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The Fakenham sign found on Norwich Street in the town.

Town council supports electoral boundary move

Aaron McMillan

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Grace and John Howlett, with Nancy and Eddie Hipkin, celebrated their joint 60th wedding anniversary on March 20.

Sisters celebrate joint diamond anniversary - 60 years after double wedding

Aaron McMillan

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councillors and contractors outside Stearman’s Yard car park toliets.

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WATCH: Wells toilet demolished as new loos on the way

Aaron McMillan

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The plans for the ‘Fakenham Urban Extension’, will see 950 new homes built in the town.

Major cash contribution will help deliver over 160 affordable homes

Aaron McMillan

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Retired engineer Malcolm Hunter, who has received a six-figure settlement from the BBC

Retired BBC engineer gets payout over diagnosis linked to Brighton bombing

David Hannant

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Bosses from LightSpeed Broadband met with county councillor Tom Fitzpatrick (second from right) in Fakenham

East of England's 'fastest internet' on its way to seven Norfolk towns

Aaron McMillan

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Obituary: Tribute to notorious show's banjo player, Clem Vickery, 73

Donna-Louise Bishop

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Motorists will soon have to pay more to park in popular north Norfolk locations including Cromer. 

Car park charge rises confirmed

Stuart Anderson

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