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Gladys and Ray Willgress who have recently celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary.

Picture: James Bass

Special guest joined diamond Upton couple at their 1953 wedding

When Gladys and Ray Willgress tied the knot there was a very special four legged guest among the congregation that watched as they said “I do”.

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The children from Cringleford Primary School in a carnival procession from their old school to their new school building at Roundhouse Park, led by teacher Laura Claxton. Picture: Denise Bradley

Excited pupils get a first peek at new Cringleford Primary School site

Around 180 south Norwich pupils have been given an exciting first look inside their newly-built school.

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Race for Life 2012 at Norfolk Showground. Photo: Bill Smith

Your messages and tweets for those taking part in the Race for Life this weekend

This weekend the Race for Life will see thousands of women run, walk or even dance 5km and 10km to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

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Anthony Pilkington and family

Norwich City midfielder Anthony Pilkington has to choose, honeymoon or Wembley, but what would you do?

It has emerged that Anthony Pilkington may have to make one of the toughest decisions of his career, to postpone his honeymoon for the friendly against England at Wembley.

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Les King outside Park Farm Hotel. PHOTO BY SIMON FINLAY

Les King’s proudest achievement

Former boxer and cinema manager Les King has many claims to fame. He’s been known as Norfolk’s ‘King of Sport’ and was once voted the biggest personality in Wymondham since Robert Kett.

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Jake Humphrey at the Royal Norfolk Showground. Photo: Steve Adams

Twitter spat is over, says sport frontman Jake

New BT Sport frontman Jake Humphrey’s spat on Twitter with football pundit Gary Lineker is over and it’s now “all fine” between them, he said at the weekend.

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Your messages and tweets about Norwich City’s big game

Today is the day that Norwich City can secure their future in the Premiership with a win against West Bromwich Albion.

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Laura Trott at the Elveden Estate Cycle Series race.

Photo: Mark Cozens.

Olympian Laura Trott competes at Suffolk’s Elveden Estate

Double Olympic champion Laura Trott cycled to victory at Elveden this weekend as she competed against cyclists from across the region.

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Jake Humphrey

TV presenter Jake Humphrey praying for Wigan to take City to extra-time in Cup Final - to help his beloved Norwich City

Celebrity Norwich City fan Jake Humphrey, who is covering the FA Cup final today, is praying for it to go to extra-time - so the Wigan players will be tired and more likely to lose their last two games.

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Jake Humphrey at his wedding at Caistor St Edmund Church to Harriet Pegg.


Picture: James Bass

Jake Humphrey’s spat with Gary Lineker on Twitter

New BT Sport frontman and Norwich City fan, Jake Humphrey has been rubbing football pundit Gary Lineker the wrong way on Twitter.

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Dominic Burke has made it through to the final of a prestigious cocktail competition. Picture: Simon Finlay

Norwich bartender to compete in national cocktail competition

A bartender from Norwich has made it through to the final of a prestigious cocktail awards.

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Deaf Awareness Week Festival at the Forum. Jenny's Signing Angels sign along to songs. From left, Sonya Long, Teresa Williams, Anne Hawkins, and Judith Nicholls, and led by Jenny Aldridge. Picture: Denise Bradley

Photo gallery and Mustard video: Signed performance of popular songs marks Deaf Awareness Week in Norwich

Pop classics were performed in sign language as Norwich marked Deaf Awareness Week with a festival at the Forum.

Yesterday’s event, which was organised by Norfolk County Council’s Sensory Support Unit and the Norfolk Council on Deafness, highlighted the services and help available to people with hearing loss.

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Jon Jones from Norwich who has written his first book, Aaron the Alien.
PHOTO BY SIMON FINLAY

Norwich man pens an alien adventure

A Norwich man is exploring what happens when a smart-mouthed child meets a wisecracking alien in his first book.

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The family May Day Fair at Heigham Park. Funky Fusion dancers from Framlingham Earl. Picture: Denise Bradley

More than 1,000 people attend May Day celebrations in Heigham Park

Donkeys trotted, children danced and the smell of candyfloss filled the air as May Day celebrations got underway in Norwich this afternoon.

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Busy Ian Colman of Ringland who is a scout leader, musical director, parish council chairman, and chair of governors. Picture: Denise Bradley

Father-of-three’s very full diary in Ringland

Father-of-three Ian Colman somehow juggles the leadership of scout and music groups in Taverham, the chairmanship of Ringland Parish Council and a full-time job.

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Local Life is edited by Lucy Wright. If you have a story, call 01603 772439 or email lucy.wright@archant.co.uk

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