<![CDATA[Norwich Evening News - News Latest]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk Thu, 23 May 2013 13:33:43 +0100 en-gb <![CDATA[Race abuse case against Norwich defender Sebastien Bassong dropped]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/race_abuse_case_against_norwich_defender_sebastien_bassong_dropped_1_2207449

The case against the man accused of racially abusing Norwich City defender Sebastian Bassong has been dropped.

]]> 1.2207449 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:33:43 +0100 <![CDATA[Norwich child sex offender will not be re-sentenced]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/norwich_child_sex_offender_will_not_be_re_sentenced_1_2207261

A Norwich sexual offender who was given a suspended sentence for assaulting two young girls was not dealt with unduly leniently, the solicitor general has decided.

]]> 1.2207261 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:04:24 +0100 <![CDATA[Parks report celebrates the Norfolk Broads contribution to the economy]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/parks_report_celebrates_the_norfolk_broads_contribution_to_the_economy_1_2207217

The Norfolk Broads are part of a national park network which contributes up to £6.3bn a year to the UK economy, according to a new report.

]]> 1.2207217 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:44:38 +0100 <![CDATA[Dementia beds set to be axed in Carlton Colville as part of mental health shake-up for Waveney and Great Yarmouth area]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/dementia_beds_set_to_be_axed_in_carlton_colville_as_part_of_mental_health_shake_up_for_waveney_and_great_yarmouth_area_1_2207207

The mental health trust for Norfolk and Suffolk has launched an internal consultation into the future of acute dementia beds for elderly people in Great Yarmouth and Waveney.

]]> 1.2207207 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:41:04 +0100 <![CDATA[Third City of Ale kicks off today in Norwich]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/third_city_of_ale_kicks_off_today_in_norwich_1_2207197

The third annual City of Ale event starts in Norwich today – and the message from organisers is to get out there and enjoy it.

]]> 1.2207197 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:34:57 +0100 <![CDATA[County Hall stalemate continues as ‘rainbow coalition’ speculation mounts]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/county_hall_stalemate_continues_as_rainbow_coalition_speculation_mounts_1_2207192

The leader of the Conservative group on Norfolk County Council says he expects to be heading up the authority’s new opposition tomorrow, amid speculation an announcement could be made today on a “rainbow coalition” deal at County Hall.

]]> 1.2207192 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:31:03 +0100 <![CDATA[Norfolk teenager wins work placement at Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s restaurant]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/norfolk_teenager_wins_work_placement_at_hugh_fearnley_whittingstall_s_restaurant_1_2207149

A teenager from City College Norwich has won a four-day placement at TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage restaurant.

]]> 1.2207149 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:03:10 +0100 <![CDATA[Cycling project immortalises Stephen Fry, Edith Cavell and Lord Nelson in Norwich]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/cycling_project_immortalises_stephen_fry_edith_cavell_and_lord_nelson_in_norwich_1_2207132

Famous figures from Norfolk’s past and present were unveiled yesterday to celebrate a £300,000 injection of cycling cash in Norwich.

]]> 1.2207132 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:57:29 +0100 <![CDATA[Norwich woman runs London Marathon in memory of Rachel Lane]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/norwich_woman_runs_london_marathon_in_memory_of_rachel_lane_1_2207119

A fund which was set up in memory of a Wymondham woman has received a welcome boost.

]]> 1.2207119 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:48:38 +0100 <![CDATA[Norwich mum backs petition to limit sexual images]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/norwich_mum_backs_petition_to_limit_sexual_images_1_2207106

A mother from Norwich has thrown her support behind a campaign to protect children from exposure to sexual images.

]]> 1.2207106 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:42:41 +0100 <![CDATA[Fashion made in Norwich takes to the catwalk at the first NUA graduate show]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/fashion_made_in_norwich_takes_to_the_catwalk_at_the_first_nua_graduate_show_1_2207016

From fashion inspired by safety equipment to elegant draping to zany colours and prints, the first graduate fashion show from the Norwich University of the Arts sent you on a roller-coaster ride of emotions, says fashion editor Emma Harrowing.

]]> 1.2207016 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:15:13 +0100 <![CDATA[Volunteers are among the stars of the Norfolk and Norwich Festival]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/volunteers_are_among_the_stars_of_the_norfolk_and_norwich_festival_1_2206825

While performers from around the world and also closer to home entertain audiences during the Norfolk and Norwich Festival, an army of local volunteers is working hard behind the scenes to make sure everything goes smoothly.

]]> 1.2206825 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:29:27 +0100 <![CDATA[Man taken to hospital after Great Yarmouth assault]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/man_taken_to_hospital_after_great_yarmouth_assault_1_2206821

A man was taken to hospital suffering from a serious head injury following an assault in Great Yarmouth.

]]> 1.2206821 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:28:41 +0100 <![CDATA[Norfolk crime commissioner defends accusations from MPs]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/norfolk_crime_commissioner_defends_accusations_from_mps_1_2206803

Norfolk’s police and crime commissioner has defended accusations from MPs that he is not meeting the “standards of openness” expected.

]]> 1.2206803 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:11:46 +0100 <![CDATA[Mustard video: CSI-style murder mystery in schools’ festival of chemistry]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/mustard_video_csi_style_murder_mystery_in_schools_festival_of_chemistry_1_2206755

Youngsters descended on the University of East Anglia for a day of bright sparks and colourful flames.

]]> 1.2206755 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:41:24 +0100