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Murder suspect arrested at school
09 May 2008 11:47
A 16-year-old boy held in connection with the murder of a 47-year-old Dereham woman was arrested after “acting suspiciously” at a school in Hertfordshire it emerged today
Police were called to a school in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, yesterday afternoon after a trespasser was said to be “acting suspiciously.
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 Headbanger peacocks attack car
09 May 2008 11:31
A sunny bank holiday saw thousands of families venture outdoors to spend time together and enjoy the weather.
Picnics were packed, sun cream slapped on and children bundled into cars.
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Fears grow for missing woman
09 May 2008 19:54
Concerns are growing for the welfare of a vulnerable 24-year-old woman who has been missing from her Norwich home for more than 24 hours.
Sarah Louise Tully left for Norwich City College from her home in Moore Avenue on Thursday morning but never arrived.
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Plans for Beccles shop site move forward
09 May 2008 17:42
A supermarket could be demolished to make way for flats and small shops as proposals to redevelop the Rainbow site in Beccles move one step closer to being given the go-ahead.
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Elkie Brooks to play Somerleyton
09 May 2008 16:40
Singer Elkie Brooks has been added to a star-studded line-up for an open air concert at Somerleyton Hall, near Lowestoft, on August 16.
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Lynn marina survey work begins
09 May 2008 16:34
The next phase of King's Lynn's Norfolk's waterfront regeneration scheme gets under way next week, as experts move into to survey the area earmarked for a marina.
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Girl, 8, tries to steal from store
09 May 2008 16:24
A girl as young as eight could have been used by an adult to steal items from a Lowestoft supermarket.
The sunburnt girl with long blonde hair was spotted by staff taking goods from the shelves at Morrisons, in Tower Road, and then walking past the tills without attempting to pay.
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 Hole closes busy Norwich road
09 May 2008 14:40
One of Norwich's busiest roads has been closed to inbound traffic today after a hole opened up in the street. An investigation is under way by Anglian Water to find out the cause of the collapse in Newmarket Road.
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King's Lynn murder probe man bailed
09 May 2008 14:12
A 24-year-old man being held on suspicion of murder has been released on bail, police said today.
Bradley Baker, 31, was found unconscious with series head injuries in Paradise Lane, off Norfolk Street, in the early hours of Tuesday.
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Car boot code to protect the public
09 May 2008 12:42
Customers of markets and car boot sales across Norfolk are being promised greater protection from stolen, counterfeit and dangerous goods under a new scheme launched by the county council's trading standards department.
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New boatyard planned for Wisbech Port
09 May 2008 10:56
A slipway large enough for commercial shipping could be built at Wisbech Port, along with a new boat building yard.
Fenland District Council, which is behind the development, says the facility will be the only one of its kind between the River Humber and Lowestoft.
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Wymondham homes plan 'on track'
09 May 2008 09:32
A major housing developer said it remained confident that its plans to build thousands of new homes in Wymondham would stand up to the scrutiny of the planning process.
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Agreement close on parking charges
09 May 2008 09:30
A lengthy wrangle over proposed car parking charges for a rural market town appeared to be reaching an end yesterday.
South Norfolk Council leader John Fuller said that while there were some details to be sorted out an agreement had been made with Harleston, where campaigners have been fighting hard to keep free parking in the town.
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Bully beef makes a comeback
09 May 2008 09:24
It was back to bully beef and jellies as a group of elderly residents from Swaffham remembered the hardships of war yesterday .
But it was hardly a day of gloom for the pensioners at Suffield Court who celebrated V-Day listening to the music of their youth and sharing memories at a venue awash with Union Jacks and patriotic banners.
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Missing teenager found safe and well
09 May 2008 09:21
A 14-year-old girl who went missing from her home in Holton, near Halesworth, on Tuesday has been found safe and well.
Holly Goodchild was found by police officers in the Halesworth area last night.
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 Cat caught in gin trap
09 May 2008 09:08
A cat owner has spoken of her shock after her beloved pet had to have one of its legs amputated after getting caught in a suspected illegal trap.
One-year-old Belle is recovering at home and coming to terms with losing one of her nine lives after becoming victim to what is believed to have been a gin trap near her Thetford home.
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Upbeat forecast by TV property guru
09 May 2008 09:00
Property finding expert and TV presenter Phil Spencer brought an extra ray of sunshine to Norfolk yesterday with an optimistic message about the housing market, stating: “It's not as bad as a lot of headlines would have us believe.
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 East Anglia set to be world’s indoor ski capital
09 May 2008 09:00
A £350m winter sports resort is set be built in a Suffolk village as long as the developers can convince the government on a few remaining sustainability and wildlife issues. The SnOasis complex, which will be the largest indoor winter sports resort in the world, was yesterday given initial government backing and could bring up to £80m from tourism to our region every year.
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Police crackdown on Gorleston louts
09 May 2008 06:46
A 12-year-old boy urinating in a street outside a police station is the latest example of loutish behaviour to plague a Norfolk town.
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 Anger as more bridge closures announced
09 May 2008 06:34
Anger erupted last night after highways bosses revealed there would be 37 further overnight closures of the bascule bridge in Lowestoft.
Waveney MP Bob Blizzard branded the decision “outrageous” and pledged to seek an urgent meeting with the government's transport minister.
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Service offers help with housing
09 May 2008 05:44
An outreach service is being launched to help people in villages and parishes around Breckland with housing issues.
A Breckland Council mobile unit will initially tour villages in the district for six months, offering housing information and advice.
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 Woman with guide dog asked to leave car boot sale
09 May 2008 05:39
A partially sighted woman was forced to leave a packed car boot sale because she had a guide dog.
Jayne Stone had joined the large crowd at the popular bank holiday weekend event at Stalham Football Club on Sunday.
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Cromer's own film festival
09 May 2008 05:30
While the super-rich moor their yachts at Cannes next week, film buffs in north Norfolk will be celebrating the launch of their very own seaside film festival.
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Parents to get a helping hand
09 May 2008 04:32
Every parent in Norfolk could soon have a friend at the school gate to provide a listening ear and help when they are struggling with their children, it was announced today.
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Government accused of ignoring elderly
09 May 2008 04:29
The government is ignoring the needs of pensioners leading to a sense of fear and rejection in both the old and the young, according to a study published today.
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Lowestoft bomb site given all-clear
08 May 2008 19:33
Bomb disposal experts have declared the all-clear at a Lowestoft construction site where three Second World War grenades were dug up.
The seafront Orbis Energy centre site at Ness Point was cordoned off after the SIP grenades, which were issued to the Home Guard, were discovered.
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Playground ally for every Norfolk parent
08 May 2008 18:00
Every parent in Norfolk could soon have access to an adviser to provide a listening ear and help when they are struggling with their children, it was announced today.
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 Hospital bill shock for Norfolk man
08 May 2008 17:46
A British man whose leg was saved at a Norfolk hospital was shocked to be sent a £2,000 bill afterwards.
Lee Wetteland, 33, flew home to Britain after a horrific car crash which could have left him without his right leg.
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Boy, 16, held in murder inquiry
08 May 2008 17:40
A 16-year-old boy is tonight in custody after being arrested on suspicion of the murder of a 47-year-old Dereham woman.
Elaine Walpole was found dead at her flat at Dreibholz Court - opposite Neatherd High School on Norwich Road - on April 29.
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Council grant saves Wisbech Rose Fair
08 May 2008 17:11
Wisbech's historic Rose Fair has been saved with an eleventh hour council grant after it emerged carnival organisers would have to pay £3,000 for traffic management.
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Dersingham schools in merger talks
08 May 2008 16:55
Proposals to merge two village schools could be discussed at a public meeting.
Informal talks have been held over the future of Dersingham Infant & Nursery School and St George's C of E Junior School.
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 Council staff in asbestos scare
08 May 2008 16:47
Council offices have been closed as a precaution after potentially dangerous levels of asbestos were discovered by building contractors.
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Serious collision near Roughton
08 May 2008 16:20
A motorcyclist was left with a broken pelvis and a car driver suffered whiplash injuries after a serious crash near Roughton.
The accident happened at 2.
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 Norfolk building projects shortlisted
08 May 2008 16:20
Nine of Norfolk's finest construction projects have been shortlisted for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) East of England Awards 2008.
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Broads Bill completes Commons journey
08 May 2008 16:07
Legislation aimed at improving the safety and running of the Broads completed its passage through the Commons.
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