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 Pupils are wibbly wobbly winners
11 October 2008 #NTI#
As a staple of any traditional children's birthday party, jellies come in all shapes, sizes and colours.
But rarely has the retro-favourite ever provided a spectacle comparable to that which confronted visitors to the Forum in Norwich yesterday.
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 Cruel cattle farmer warned he faces jail
08 October 2008
A Norfolk farmer who left his cattle to die in the mud has warned he faced a prison sentence.
David Fryatt, 65, was found guilty of a string of cruelty charges and obstructing officials at the end of a three-day trial at King's Lynn Magistrates' Court.
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 Norwich City Hall celebrates 70 years
08 October 2008
For 70 years, City Hall has stood in the heart of Norwich, a symbol of the city's proud and long-running civic history. Now the art deco-style building, one of the dominant features of the Norwich skyline, is to mark its distinguished 70th anniversary with an open day.
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 Award judges won over by student's chat-up lines
25 September 2008
Broadland High School students have tonight won an award for a short film promoting foreign languages as an essential tool for chatting up girls.
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 Elephants raise thousands for charity
23 September 2008
For one summer they delighted visitors to Norwich with their distinctly unusual hides. But the city's elephants had to go - and go they did, raising £200,000 at a charity auction .
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 In the cab of 'driverless' tractor
23 September 2008
A 'driverless' tractor was one of the star attractions at the Norfolk Farm Machinery Club's cultivation demonstration this month.
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 Video: Spitfire flypast over Norwich
15 September 2008
A Spitfire flypast over Norwich today marked the start of a week commemorating the 68th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
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 Everything under the hammer at Pinebanks
11 September 2008
Everything must go - that was the message as items from teaspoons to tractors went under the hammer at Norwich's Pinebanks leisure complex yesterday.
The Norwich Union complex at Thorpe St Andrew has been part of the city's sporting and social life for half a century, but last month its doors closed to the public after the decision to sell it off for development.
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 Debra's farewell to her hair - on TV
10 September 2008
Mother-of-two Debra Kidd today said goodbye on live television in front of millions of viewers to her waist-length blonde hair that she has grown for 37 years.
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 Air show pilots thrill the crowds
08 September 2008
It was chocks away at a Norfolk airshow as daredevil pilots dazzled a large crowd with their aerobatic skills. About 1,500 people gasped in wonder as planes were pushed to their limits at the Seething Airfield charity day, near Loddon.
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 Aylsham Show success
26 August 2008
Visitors in their thousands teemed around the ringsides, browsed the colourful and creative stalls and soaked up the sunshine and the Bank Holiday atmosphere at the annual Aylsham Show yesterday.
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 Girl guiding 1940s-style
22 August 2008
Basking in the warm heat of a rare spell of 2008 summer sunshine are 22 girl guides from across Norfolk.
But do not let the apparent tranquillity of the scene fool you.
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 Hi-tech harvesting machines
20 August 2008
A top-of-the-range combine harvester, the latest giant from the John Deere stable, was put through its paces on a south Norfolk farm.
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 Flying high with Peter Pan
30 July 2008
More than 180 local young people are flying high in a new musical at the Theatre Royal in Norwich.
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 Norwich lunchbox packed with fun
25 July 2008
2008 sees a second helping from Norwich's summer street art series, Lunchbox.
Every weekday lunchtime Millennium Plain will be buzzing with some of the best free street entertainment provided by performers from across the UK and abroad.
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 Joel’s the real Nowhere man
18 July 2008
Finding yourself in the middle of Nowhere is not easily done these days - unless you are young filmmaker Joel Somerfield, that is.
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 Go Elephants! Watch the video
03 July 2008
Norwich has been over-run by a herd of baby elephants, as Norwich plays host to Go Elephants! This mammoth event has turned the streets, parks and public spaces of Norwich into an urban savannah as elephants safari across the city until the end of August.
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 Hopes high for new show record
26 June 2008
The 2008 Royal Norfolk Show came to a spectacular close last night amid hopes that the all-time attendance record could be broken.
A grand ring finale was specially tailored to include a tribute to show president General Sir Richard Dannatt - head of the Army - who took a salute in full uniform to mark the end of the “amazing” two days.
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 Harry delights Royal Norfolk Show crowds
25 June 2008
Prince Harry gave the Norfolk Show the royal seal of approval as he delighted the sun-bathed crowds on the opening morning of the 2008 event. The royal guest - dressed in a dark blue suit and checked shirt and tie - was 20 minutes late but quickly made his way round the Costessey showground and wore a broad smile.
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 King's Troop ride to glory
24 June 2008
Exhilarating displays by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery will provide the star attraction for the centenary celebrations at this week's Royal Norfolk Show.
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 Race to save historic bunker
20 June 2008
A businessman said last night he is in a race against time to get a Cold War bunker in Norwich listed and saved from demolition.
Leum Dunn wants to turn the former Group 6 Royal Observer Corps (ROC) headquarters on Chartwell Road into a museum.
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 Tony draws on squeezebox skills
19 June 2008
He's the man who draws a smile on the lips of EDP readers with his skittish sketches inspired by the news headlines. But there is a flip side to cartoonist Tony Hall.
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 Budding ballerinas hit the big time
16 June 2008
Darcy Bussell inspired them and Billy Elliot captured their imaginations - now a new generation of ballet dancers are ready to show what they can do.
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 A Pukka TV job for David – seen by millions
06 June 2008
A dotty professor takes a desperate call from a contestant on a TV quiz.
The bumbling boffin has been chosen as a trusted phone-a-friend on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and is put on the spot to test his knowledge of Pi.
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 Video of rare marsh harrier chicks
03 June 2008
For years the future of the marsh harrier hung in the balance with the species almost declared extinct. Now their numbers are steadily growing but knowledge of the bird of prey is scarce.
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 Soccer to a Brazilian beat
02 June 2008
It's the time of summer when a very traditional British seaside resort slips up the gears to a much more racy Brazilian rhythm. More than 3,000 people packed Yarmouth seafront at the weekend to watch the fifth junior Soccer on the Sands festival.
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 Arts festival is a record-breaker - with finale video
18 May 2008
Music and arts lovers were promised “bigger and better” in years to come as organisers last night celebrated a record-shattering Norfolk and Norwich Festival.
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 Golden oldies too young for war songs
16 May 2008
It was a tad wet and a touch cold but it did not put off the over 55s visitors to Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse for its popular Memorable Days Out event today.
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 Video report: Folk on the Pier
12 May 2008
The future of Cromer's annual folk festival, Folk on the Pier, looks secure - but would be even safer if one major sponsor was to come on board.
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 Over 10,000 take part in Race for Life
04 May 2008
They are the pictures which tell the story of smiles, determination and even the tears that make up Race for Life. Some ran, and some walked, and there was a colourful pink-tinged mix of costumes, wigs and hats and a collective will to finish and enjoy the taking part.
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 Aviva to sponsor Canaries
29 April 2008
Aviva today announced a three-year deal to sponsor Norwich City Football Club. The sponsorship, which will see the company logo printed on the team shirt, comes just days after Flybe revealed they would no longer be sponsoring the Canaries.
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 Recordings reveal life 'Downstairs'
29 April 2008
In the bowels of Blickling Hall, long before any of the gentry were up, there were fires to stoke, floors to scrub and a boiling stove to toil over so breakfast was cooked when his lordship awoke.
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 Easy does it for better bus service
28 April 2008
It was certainly an unforgettable way to launch increased bus services from Norwich to Yarmouth and Gorleston. First Eastern Counties marked the occasion with the difficult task of trying to manoeuvre a bus through a narrow archway at Norwich Cathedral ready for a photo call.
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 1,000 gather for Chopper TV stars
18 April 2008
Stars of one of America's biggest cult television shows, American Chopper, were at a Norfolk seaside resort today, attracting more than 1,000 visitors on a chilly, grey April day. It was almost like a Royal visit with patient queues, marshalled by police and security guards, forming as early as 3.45am.
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Police shut down rave at beauty spot
15 April 2008
A Norfolk beauty spot has escaped major damage after 120 people attended this year's first illegal rave on the National Trust owned site.
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