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Police help talk woman down in Norwich car park drama

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:09:08 +0100

Police officers helped talk a middle aged woman safely down from the top of a multi-storey car park in the city tonight.

Swimming instructor’s anger at cuts to Norfolk Adult Education Service courses

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:27:37 +0100

A decision to cancel 20 adult swimming courses by Norfolk County Council has been criticised by one of the county’s longest-serving swimming teachers.

Mustard video: We meet the lunch club volunteers honoured in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:24:42 +0100

Maybe it’s the companionship. Maybe it’s the concern for each member. Or maybe it’s Mary’s dumplings.

Insurance industry could save £750m a year with Norwich firm’s portal

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:24:19 +0100

Norwich-based Validus-IVC said it could save the motor insurance industry £750m a year and drive down the cost of premiums with the launch of a new web portal.

East of England: MPs to debate ambulance service

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:37:08 +0100

The performance of the East of England Ambulance Service will be debated in parliament next week amid calls for members of the board to resign.

MPs make their Norfolk is... choices

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:00:46 +0100

In recent weeks the Norfolk is... campaign has been looking at all the different places and attractions which make Norfolk such a popular tourism destination.

Convertible car attacked in Reepham

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:44:24 +0100

A convertible car had a seven inch slash cut into its roof while it was parked in Reepham.

Norfolk schoolchildren to pay tribute to composer Benjamin Britten with one-off concert

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:24:39 +0100

Young singers from seven Norfolk schools will celebrate the music of Benjamin Britten when they perform in Great Yarmouth.

Have your say on how £40m should be spent on transport: list of projects in Norfolk and Suffolk to vote on

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:09:41 +0100

People have been invited to have their say on which transport schemes in Norfolk and Suffolk should share a slice of almost £40m.

Do you know these men?

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:03:34 +0100

Police are looking for two people in connection with a theft in central Norwich.

Greater Anglia sees improvement in passenger satisfaction - what do you think?

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:01:02 +0100

Train operator Greater Anglia has released a summary of its achievements in its first year running trains in East Anglia, as a new survey shows passenger satisfaction levels have increased in the past 12 months.

Norfolk star Simon Thomas says there’s still a place for BBC favourite Blue Peter

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:50:44 +0100

For more than 50 years Blue Peter has been a mainstay of British television; educating, entertaining and enthralling generations of viewers.

MPs call for ambulance board to go

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:48:24 +0100

A radical overhaul of the leadership of the region’s struggling ambulance service is imminent after MPs took the unprecedented step of writing to board members and telling them to quit.

Pinebanks plans approved as 900 new homes for Thorpe St Andrew get thumbs-up from councillors

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:19:23 +0100

Work beginning on 900 new homes in Thorpe St Andrew has today taken a big step closer - including for 231 homes at the controversial Pinebanks site.

Tea tent returns to the Royal Norfolk Show

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:12:54 +0100

Visitors to the Royal Norfolk Show next week will once again be able take a breather to enjoy a cuppa with the return on the tea tent run by the EDP and Norwich Evening News.