<![CDATA[Norwich Evening News - News Latest]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk Fri, 24 May 2013 20:39:41 +0100 en-gb <![CDATA[Curtain set to go up on new Norfolk arts festival for youngsters]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/curtain_set_to_go_up_on_new_norfolk_arts_festival_for_youngsters_1_2210088

The curtain is to go up next month on a new arts festival especially for children and young people.

]]> 1.2210088 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:39:41 +0100 <![CDATA[Norfolk County Council deadlock broken - but what next for Norfolk?]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/norfolk_county_council_deadlock_broken_but_what_next_for_norfolk_1_2210077

The political deadlock at Norfolk County Council has been broken by the formation of a three-party ‘rainbow alliance’ to run the council: but questions are already being asked as to whether it will lead to increased democracy - or chaos.

]]> 1.2210077 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:23:41 +0100 <![CDATA[Novi Sad to Lady Julian - French student’s tour]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/novi_sad_to_lady_julian_french_student_s_tour_1_2210023

Teenagers from a school in France enjoyed a tour of Norwich’s award-winning bridges yesterday.

]]> 1.2210023 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:38:57 +0100 <![CDATA[Tickets selling fast for celebrity football match at Carrow Road]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/tickets_selling_fast_for_celebrity_football_match_at_carrow_road_1_2209917

The hottest ticket in town on Tuesday night looks set to be a celebrity football match at Carrow Road.

]]> 1.2209917 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:37:05 +0100 <![CDATA[Family’s heartbreak as thieves steal son’s 18th birthday present from Norwich home]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/family_s_heartbreak_as_thieves_steal_son_s_18th_birthday_present_from_norwich_home_1_2209903

Thieves have stolen an 18th birthday present from the garden shed of a Norwich family’s home.

]]> 1.2209903 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:28:38 +0100 <![CDATA[Photo gallery: Eureka! New sub-tropical enclosure opens at Banham Zoo]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/photo_gallery_eureka_new_sub_tropical_enclosure_opens_at_banham_zoo_1_2209900

A new sub-tropical animal enclosure may prove a welcome relief from the unseasonable cold after guests celebrated its official opening.

]]> 1.2209900 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:28:00 +0100 <![CDATA[Couple died in crash after man suffered attack]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/couple_died_in_crash_after_man_suffered_attack_1_2209834

A married couple in their 80s died when the man suffered a suspected heart attack at the wheel and the car veered into the path of an oncoming vehicle, an inquest was told.

]]> 1.2209834 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:12:55 +0100 <![CDATA[Westlife star pays tribute to Norwich campaigner]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/westlife_star_pays_tribute_to_norwich_campaigner_1_2209815

Westlife singer Nicky Byrne has become the latest in a long line of people to pay tribute to Norwich disabled rights campaigner Ben Parkin.

]]> 1.2209815 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:09:20 +0100 <![CDATA[CCTV video: The moment man drove into Norwich jobcentre]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/cctv_video_the_moment_man_drove_into_norwich_jobcentre_1_2209691

A 35-year-old man who deliberately crashed his car into the Norwich JobCentre narrowly missing workers has been jailed.

]]> 1.2209691 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:21:34 +0100 <![CDATA[Ride at Norfolk’s Sandringham Estate will provide a family day out and will raise funds for a great cause]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/ride_at_norfolk_s_sandringham_estate_will_provide_a_family_day_out_and_will_raise_funds_for_a_great_cause_1_2209531

Families are being urged to get on their bikes to help give those in need a much-needed holiday.

]]> 1.2209531 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:37:30 +0100 <![CDATA[Best-dressed Bond girl or villain at Blickling proms concert can win magnum of champagne]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/best_dressed_bond_girl_or_villain_at_blickling_proms_concert_can_win_magnum_of_champagne_1_2209511

Glamorous girls and evil villains are all part of James Bond’s all-action world.

]]> 1.2209511 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:24:48 +0100 <![CDATA[Norfolk County Council leader outlines priorities at head of ‘rainbow alliance’]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/norfolk_county_council_leader_outlines_priorities_at_head_of_rainbow_alliance_1_2209504

The new leader of Norfolk County Council admitted the county is “facing problems” and highlighted his priorities as he looks to unite a ‘rainbow alliance’ of minority groups.

]]> 1.2209504 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:23:49 +0100 <![CDATA[May 24 News of the Week quiz - do you know your news?]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/may_24_news_of_the_week_quiz_do_you_know_your_news_1_2209437

Did you pay attention to the news this week? Test yourself and prove to your friends that you are the master of local news.

]]> 1.2209437 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:58:44 +0100 <![CDATA[Half price Pleasure Beach season wristband with the Evening News]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/half_price_pleasure_beach_season_wristband_with_the_evening_news_1_2209393

The Evening News and Great Yarmouth’s famous Pleasure Beach have teamed up to offer a discounted price for a Pleasure Beach Season Wristband – meaning you can visit time after time and spend as long as you like on the rides at this historic amusement park for 50% less.

]]> 1.2209393 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:34:51 +0100 <![CDATA[Updated: Two men arrested after passenger jet diverted to Stansted Airport]]> http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/updated_two_men_arrested_after_passenger_jet_diverted_to_stansted_airport_1_2209382

Two men were arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft today after an RAF Typhoon jet was scrambled to escort a passenger plane travelling from Pakistan to the UK, police said.

]]> 1.2209382 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:27:10 +0100