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Josh Clifford, 13, snapped these dramatic images of a car that had been torched in the city.

Photographers at the Norwich Evening News could soon have some tough competition after a 13-year-old snapped some amazing pictures of a burning car in the city.
05 September 2008

Norfolk paralympians going for gold
After Norfolk cyclist Emma Pooley did the county proud by winning a silver medal, more of the county's sports stars will be going for gold when the Paralympic Games get under way this weekend.
05 September 2008

Burglars break in while family watch TV
Burglars stole a laptop from a house after breaking in while the householder was watching television.
05 September 2008

Fire in family cooker
Householders in Heartsease had to call out the fire brigade when their oven caught alight last night.
05 September 2008

Under-age drinkers targeted by police
Under-age drinkers in one area of Norwich have been targeted by police throughout the summer.
05 September 2008

City artist, 66, scoops arts award
A 66-year-old Norwich artist is to have his work exhibited at a prestigious London gallery after brushing off competition from across the country to scoop an arts award.
05 September 2008

City TV studio set to be world class
A city-based television studios set up just over a year ago is set to become one of the most advanced facilities in the world following the completion of its state-of-the art overhaul.
05 September 2008

Chief Inspector Gavin Tempest who is overseeing Norfolk Constabulary

Police: Tell us how we're doing
A new police unit to ensure the public are satisfied with the service has been set up by Norfolk Constabulary - with the pledge that every victim of crime will be visited by an officer.
05 September 2008

Brian and Jill Miller who have not had their green recycling boxes collected by the council for 13 weeks.

Couple wait 13 weeks for bin collection
A retired city couple have hit out after waiting 13 weeks for their green recycling boxes to be collected by the council.
05 September 2008

Post mortem reveals man died of head injuries
The body of a Lithuanian man found in a property in Yarmouth is being treated as suspicious after a post mortem examination reveals he died of head injuries.
05 September 2008

Legal action over unitary decision
A Norfolk Council has today issued legal proceedings against the Boundary Committee for failing to consult properly on plans for a unitary authority. Breckland Council has accused the Committee of not addressing any issues of affordability when it published its draft proposals in July 2008 for the reorganisation of local government in Norfolk and Suffolk.
05 September 2008

Vehicles stopped in crackdown on crime
More than 50 vehicles were stopped on the A11 yesterday as part of a crackdown on crimes in the county.
05 September 2008

Council scheme will engage communities
Communities across Norwich will be able to report directly to council officials about the needs within their neighbourhoods thanks to a new move by the city council.
05 September 2008

Victim robbed at knife-point
A knife-wielding man and female accomplice robbed a man in an unprovoked attack on a city street.
05 September 2008

Kevin Haggerty who died of a brain tumour. pictured with his partner Elizabeth Fysh

Tributes to man who smiled to the end
The family of a “brave” man who died after suffering a second brain tumour have told how he had a “sense of humour right until the end”.
05 September 2008

Group of lads planing to do the Scally Rally to raise money for charity by driving a Volvo costing £100 Pictured L-R Jeremy Colley / Ian Thirkettle / Justin Fisher

Trio embark on second Scally Rally
Travelling across Europe in an old banger and having to endure fuel leaks and break downs might not be the sort of adventure everyone is looking for - but three old school friends are set to embark on the trip for a second time.
05 September 2008

Sure Start nursery children Jake Hart and Hattie Ebbage(both 4) with the elephant the children have made.

Children inspired by elephant exhibition
A group of children so inspired by the elephant safari on the city streets this summer have made their own arty mammal for their nursery.
05 September 2008

Former city triallist jailed
A former Norwich City triallist has been jailed for 20 months for blackmailing a Premier League footballer over sexual images.
05 September 2008

Cyril Grant is a 80 year old X-Factor contestant. In the show he is singing and dancing. He also plays the saxophone.

80-year-old is X-Factor star
He's become Norfolk's most unlikely TV celebrity at the age of 80 - and has even got his own on-line fans' site.
05 September 2008

Fears over spate of airgun incidents

Photos show diversity of historic street

Bats and badgers to get special tunnels

Staff helping to revive turkey firm

Permits scheme needs time to be assessed

Buttons gets his girl in fairytale twist

New stores at city shopping centre

Jobs to go as city law firm shuts

Tall ships arrive for town's festival

Popular trees win a reprieve

Charity run will remember city character

Final death knell for walk-in centre