Eastern Daily Press

Call for answers over whether

Government officials are coming under pressure to confirm whether or not Wretham Camp military base could be used to house asylum seekers.

The £1 BILLION blight... UK

A proposed solar farm which could cover 2,700 acres of Norfolk countryside in panels would cost £1 billion to build, it has emerged.

Villagers fear plans for 38,000 chicken farm will

Locals say a planned new egg production unit on a poultry farm would "blight the rural character of a local community".

Help for Heroes homes plan withdrawn after years of delays and objections

Plans for three Help for Heroes homes in Loddon have been withdrawn after repeated delays and years of objections.

Hawk taxidermy seized after police find it being sold illegally online

A Norfolk rural crime officer spotted the Eurasian goshawk mounted in a glass display case being offered for sale on social media.

Five arrested after rave broken up in Norfolk village

Five people have been arrested and sound equipment seized after police shut down an unlicensed music event.

Critics of housing estate in village say it is only being built for London retirees

Furious critics in Martham, Norfolk, say a planned housing estate is only being built so Londoners can swap city life for the countryside.

Man finally freed after government intervenes following dropped police case

James Jobson has finally been freed from prison after he was kept in despite police dropping misconduct charges against him.

Expansion bid revealed for century-old chippy and Norfolk institution

French's at Wells hopes to expand into a neighbouring arcade and restaurant building.

Warning for schools to check outdoor areas as fire damaged classrooms

Schools across Norfolk are being urged to check outdoor areas after a school fire damaged three classrooms in Shipdham.

This Norfolk seaside town is a nature haven, if you know where to look

From flycatching plants to Scandi shorebirds, the seaside town is a nature haven, if you know where to look

Violent scenes at campsite run by deputy lieutenant after beach rave breaks up

Violent scenes erupted at Poplar Farm campsite in Waxham following a late-night beach party nearby.

Norfolk celebrities pay tribute to ‘brilliant’ organisation after 60 years

Sir Stephen Fry and Myleene Klass are among the public figures honouring the work of the Disasters Emergency Committee as it marks 60 years of…

Driver admits causing crash that left woman with life-threatening injuries

Three people were hospitalised following three-car crash that closed A1075 near Watton for nearly 12 hours.

Warning issued after disused cigarette causes fire at pier

Britannia Pier in Great Yarmouth has removed all designated smoking areas after a discarded cigarette caused a small fire.

Patricia and Richard Morling of Lowestoft celebrate 70 years

It is a name synonymous with a Suffolk seaside town.

Plans for data centre boosted as government backs AI growth zones

Plans for a massive data centre at the edge of Norwich, near Keswick, may have been strengthened after the government signalled its support for…

Owner of Italian liqueur business joins forces with city restaurant in expansion move

Paolo's Liqueurs, which is sold at sites including Norfolk Food Hall and Algy's Farm Shop, has launched its Limoncello at Benedicts.