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Ben Hardy

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Ben is covering the Norwich area with a particular focus on the northeast patch of the city. 

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A47 closed after crash as oil and debris cleared up

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East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) has seen income and donations soar as charity shops reopened 

Norfolk charities lose up to £120m in pandemic

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Break chief executive officer Rachel Cowdry pictured centre with the rest of the team

Charity's emergency appeal after losing £2.1m in pandemic

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Young baker Amelia Balls has been raising funds for Stand Up To Cancer

Sweet success as young baker inspired by Bake Off for vital cause

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Shoppers eating outside in warmer weather. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Norfolk Weather

What will the weather be like this week for outdoor reopening?

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Scott Waterson, who is wanted on recall to prison

Man arrested in Norwich after appeal launched

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Coronavirus

Should I be worried about the AstraZeneca vaccine? Key questions answered

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The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is prepared for administering. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Coronavirus

Under 30s to be offered alternative to Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine

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Photographers at Blakeney National Nature Reserve have snapped rare photos of mating seals.

Warning to protect seals as people travel to the coast for Easter

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Kerry Norfolk was inspired to become a social worker with Norfolk County Council after the support received for her son

Mum inspired to be social worker after needing support for her son

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