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Plenty of Norfolk venues are hosting festive afternoon teas this year - but here are 7 of the best

7 of the best festive afternoon teas in Norfolk this year

A rainfall record which stood for almost 50 years at a Norfolk farm has been more than doubled in October 2023

50-year-old October rainfall record smashed at Norfolk farm

The Northern Lights have been captured over Norfolk

Stunning Northern Lights captured over Norfolk

Keith Greensides has been a referee for 60 years

In a league of his own - Meet Norfolk's oldest football referee aged 85!

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The Herring Bridge at Great Yarmouth

Updated Bridge IS linked to Broads floods as documents reveal risk

Gregg Murphy has admitted a malicious communications offence after sending a former partner threatening texts

Restraining order given to man who sent 'threatening and intimidating' texts

Norfolk County Council leader Kay Mason Billig, with Graham Plant and GYBC leader Carl Smith at the site of the new operations and maintenance campus. Picture - Norfolk County Council

Work begins at new £24.8m offshore energy campus

Nine-year-old Skipper is up for adoption with Dogs Trust

'Lovely older gentleman' up for adoption at Dogs Trust

It is believed five homes along The Marrams have been issued Section 77 orders. Picture - Denise Bradley

Homeowners given seven days to decide fate of erosion hit houses

Children have been seen sledging after the winters first snowfall

Norfolk freeze to continue after county sees first snowfall

The Ferry Inn in Horning has been forced to close again due to flooding

Norfolk Broads pub forced into temporary closure AGAIN due to flooding

The #NoExcuse campaign will see every driver police speak to breathalysed

Police to breathalyse EVERY driver they speak to this month

A section of the A143 in Haddiscoe will be closed for several nights this month

£35k roadworks to close busy Norfolk road later this month

The Met Office have issued a weather warning across Norfolk

Weather warning for snow and ice issued in Norfolk

A new Stalham business has been called a

New Norfolk business named a 'breath of fresh air' with successful launch

People from Norfolk won over £900k in December's Premium Bonds prize draw.

Norfolk people win more than £900k in Premium Bonds prize draw

Pupils have looked at the plight of refugees

'Welcoming and inclusive' - Pupils work for sanctuary school status

The Stars of Norfolk and Waveney Awards 2023

Stars of Norfolk and Waveney Awards 2023 winners announced

Peggotty's on King Street, Great Yarmouth, is closing. Picture - George Thompson, LDR

Popular town centre pub to close its doors

Sport

A scene from the Great Yarmouth - Fakenham game

Bloaters defeated by a determined Fakenham side

Title shot disappointment for Mikie Webber-Kane

Norfolk boxer's title shot disappointment

Ryan Curtis is denied a goal by a superb save

The Greens suffer FA Cup heartbreak

Mark Hughes has been sacked by King's Lynn Town

Mark Hughes sacked as Linnets boss

Gorleston celebrate third goal in the Bedford game

Gorleston triumphs in FA Cup upset: Next challenge - Hemel Hempstead Town!

Sam Adams heads home Yarmouth's 4th goal against Holbeach on Saturday.

Bloaters soar to 4-3 win in nail-biting match against Holbeach United

Mikie Webber-Kane

Title shot at York Hall for Norfolk boxer

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Keith Greensides has been a referee for 60 years

In a league of his own - Meet Norfolk's oldest football referee aged 85!

The last in a series of five live music gigs at the Drill House is coming to an end on November 24. Picture - David Henry Thomas

String of live music nights out for under £10 coming to an end

The Imperial Hotel on Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth. Pictures - Google/James Weeds

Food review: Cafe Cru, Imperial Hotel, Great Yarmouth

Betty Tucks will be stunning audiences at the drag variety show, Encore. Pictures - Betty Tucks/Google

Drag variety show extravaganza coming to coastal theatre

The Wheel of Death makes its return to this year's Christmas Spectacular at Great Yarmouth Hippodrome. Picture - Hippodrome Circus

Santa's elves to throw biggest Christmas party on coast

Emily Metcalfe, 14, from Great Yarmouth, dreams of becoming a professional photographer.

Teenager dreams of a photographic future at country's toughest parkrun

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Lifestyle

Keith Greensides has been a referee for 60 years

In a league of his own - Meet Norfolk's oldest football referee aged 85!

Mutton's Mill during its restoration. Picture - Broads Authority

Students restore unique Broads windmill and scoop TWO awards

The poppy appeal run by the Ormseby and district branch of the Royal British Legion has been a success

Poppy appeal beats expectations and aims for £20,000 milestone

The new Snails mural outside Joyland on Great Yarmouth promenade. Picture - Reprezent Project

Seaside street art immortalises legendary funfair ride

Emily Metcalfe, 14, from Great Yarmouth, dreams of becoming a professional photographer.

Teenager dreams of a photographic future at country's toughest parkrun

A man found a treasure trove of nostalgic items in an old Gorleston bank

Man finds treasure trove of nostalgic goodies under old high street bank

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National News

The scene on Baberton Mains Avenue, Edinburgh (Lesley Martin/PA)

Man, 84, dies and two taken to hospital after house explosion in Edinburgh

The Health Secretary has spoken of her respect for striking junior doctors ahead of fresh pay talks (PA)

Health Secretary tells of ‘respect’ for junior doctors before strike talks

The Garisenda medieval tower (Michele Nucci, Lapresse Via AP)

Leaning tower cordoned off in Bologna amid collapse fears

Police officers remove a Just Stop Oil protester outside New Scotland Yard in London on Saturday (Yui Mok/PA)

Just Stop Oil protesters demonstrate outside New Scotland Yard

A person walks through snow above the Hole of Horcum at the North York Moors National Park (Danny Lawson/PA)

Temperatures could drop to minus 12C overnight as heavy snow hits flights

Former Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan (PA)

Shane MacGowan’s wife joins calls for Fairytale Of New York to go to number one

Oil refinery (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

50 oil companies pledge to reach near-zero methane emissions by 2030

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