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• Teenager Arrested After Serious Thetford Assault

  A teenage boy has been arrested after a man in his seventies was seriously injured during an assault in Thetford.

• MP Backs Plans For New Wymondham Allotments

  Plans for around 190 replacement allotments in Wymondham have received backing from South Norfolk MP Ben Goldsborough ahead of a decision.

• Cromer Boxing Day Dip At Risk

  Cromer’s traditional Boxing Day Dip could be cancelled unless a new organiser steps forward to take responsibility for this year’s event.

• Police Trial Drones As First Responders

  Norfolk Police is trialling drones to respond to some emergency calls, while insisting the technology will not replace frontline officers.

• Canaries Beaten In Another Seven-Goal Thriller

  Norwich City suffered a second successive 4-3 Championship defeat as Bolton Wanderers claimed a dramatic victory at Carrow Road.

• A11 Closed For Major Thickthorn Bridge Installation

  Drivers are being warned of major A11 disruption this weekend as a new bridge is installed near Norwich's Thickthorn junction.

• Campaigners Voice Concerns At East Pye Hearings

  Campaigners opposing East Pye Solar say they feel ignored as a six-month examination of the major South Norfolk scheme begins.

• New Norwich City Half Marathon Announced

  Norwich will host its first city-centre half marathon since 1993 next May, with a 13.1-mile route past major city landmarks.

• Nationwide Boots Thief Jailed For 30 Months

  A nationwide shoplifter has been jailed for 30 months after stealing almost £55,000 worth of goods from Boots stores.

• Record Turnout For Broadland Litter Pick

  More than 800 volunteers collected around two-and-a-half tonnes of rubbish during Broadland’s biggest-ever community litter picking campaign across the district.

• Canaries Knocked Out By Manchester City

  Norwich City are out of the Carabao Cup after a 5-0 third-round defeat away to holders Manchester City on Thursday.

• £9.9m Urgent Treatment Centre Approved At James Paget

  James Paget Hospital’s new £9.9 million urgent treatment centre will treat non-life-threatening conditions and ease pressure on its emergency department.

• Human Remains Discovered At Anglia Square

  Human remains believed to be centuries old have been uncovered during demolition work at Norwich’s Anglia Square redevelopment site recently.

• New Vision Revealed For Former Colman’s Factory

  New images show how Norwich’s former Colman’s factory could be transformed as plans progress for hundreds of new homes there.

• Police Chief Calls For Faster Shoplifting Justice

  Norfolk’s Chief Constable says justice delays weaken shoplifting sentences despite a 10 per cent fall in recorded offences last year.

• Free Digital Health Checks Expand Across Norfolk

  Six digital health stations are being rolled out across Norfolk, offering free self-service checks without needing an appointment for residents.

• Norfolk PCC Cancels 127-Date Theatre Tour

  Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner Colin Sutton has cancelled his planned 127-date theatre tour following concerns raised by local residents.

• Public Hearings Begin Into East Pye Solar Farm

  Public hearings have begun into plans for a major 500-megawatt solar farm near Long Stratton in south Norfolk this week.

• Second Man Charged Over Norwich Robbery Series

  A second man has been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery following a series of incidents targeting men in Norwich.

• Norfolk Council Leader Visits Ukraine For Talks

  Norfolk County Council leader David Bick has visited Ukraine for talks aimed at strengthening cooperation between Norfolk and Lviv region.