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A Buddhist retreat could soon be open for meditation and religious festivals in Norfolk. Murray Wright, a senior ordained Buddhist, has applied for retrospective planning permission for the place of worship at his home in Mill Road, Hardingham.
From: edp24.co.uk 3 hours ago
Chemical leaks on Norfolk beach
Fire crews are called to a beach in Norfolk following reports of a leaking chemical drum.
From: BBC News 9 hours ago
Two arrests in fatal hit-and-run
Two people are arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a fatal crash.
From: BBC News 10 hours ago
Part of Hemsby beach was cordoned off today after two chemical drums were found on the sand.
From: edp24.co.uk 11 hours ago
Cromer lifeboat called into action
A catamaran was rescued by Cromer's all-weather lifeboat Lester on Saturday after the twin engined vessel ran into trouble The catamaran Leila has problems with both engines off Overstrand, including a rope around a propeller.
From: edp24.co.uk 13 hours ago
A man has been killed in a hit-and-run crash this morning. Emergency services were called to a man found lying in the road at Rottenstone Road, Scratby, north of Yarmouth, just after midnight today.
From: edp24.co.uk 14 hours ago
  Out and about on a Saturday in the city centre, one is sure to find interesting things happening in Norwich. Like people doing the Morris Dance! From Wiki: A morris dance is a form of English folk dance usually accompanied by music. It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures by a [...]
From: Norwich Daily Photo 24 hours ago
Hat-trick of Christian football cup winners
There was a hat-trick of cup finals winners on Saturday (May 10) in the youth league sections of the Norfolk Christian Football League.
From: Network Norwich 1 day ago
Woman taken to hospital after crash
An elderly woman was taken to hospital today with a leg injury after two cars collided on the A143. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash at Scole, near Diss, shortly after 9.
From: edp24.co.uk 1 day ago
Boy in court over woman's murder
A 16-year-old boy accused of murdering a mother-of-three at her home appears in court
From: BBC News 2 days ago
Dereham stabbing: Teenager in court
A teenager accused of stabbing a woman to death this morning appeared in court and was remanded in custody. The 16-year-old, who lives in Dereham, did not enter a plea when he appeared at Yarmouth Magistrates' Court today.
From: edp24.co.uk 2 days ago
'Territorial' peacock attacks car
A peacock at a wildlife centre is thought to have damaged a car by attacking its reflection in the paint.
From: BBC News 2 days ago
How Roeder is planning next season
Glenn Roeder has outlined the main thrusts of his summer recruitment strategy as he prepares for a genuine assault on promotion next season. Roeder said that two thirds of a promotion squad would need to be Premiership quality and that more loan players would be coming in.
From: The Pink 'Un 2 days ago
Up to 1,000 lorries set for A47 go-slow fuel protest
Hundreds of hauliers and drivers are preparing to stage a go-slow to protest on Monday against soaring fuel prices they claim are killing their livelihoods and causing misery.
From: edp24.co.uk 2 days ago
Hole in road brings chaos at rush hour
One of Norwich's busiest roads has been closed to inbound traffic for the foreseeable future after part of it caved in.
From: edp24.co.uk 2 days ago
Chefs are taking Gordons views with a pinch of salt
Norfolk pubs and restaurants have welcomed celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay's call to use seasonal food - but say that an outright ban would be going too far.
From: edp24.co.uk 2 days ago
Daughter stole £20,000 from her trusting parents
A Norfolk mother-of-one "system-atically" stole from her sick mother, vulnerable children and her work colleagues to fund a lavish lifestyle, buying clothes, holidays and enjoying spending sprees on television shopping channels and catalogues.
From: edp24.co.uk 2 days ago
Natural England faces anger over message
The government agency behind controversial proposals to surrender a large area of Broads to the sea has been accused of moving the goalposts by altering its mission statement to downgrade the importance it places on people.
From: edp24.co.uk 2 days ago
'I genuinely thought he was going to kill me...'
A battered woman last night described how her ex-boyfriend told her "I'm going to die and I'm taking you with me", after he was jailed for a savage attack. Victim Ruth Greeney agreed to let the EDP publish sickening pictures of her injuries in the hope it would highlight the true horror of domestic violence and encourage women to stand up to abusive partners.
From: edp24.co.uk 2 days ago
Prime minister Gordon Brown gave his personal seal of approval to Norwich's pioneering SOS Bus project when he phoned the scheme's manager after praising its work on national television.
From: edp24.co.uk 2 days ago
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a 47-year-old Dereham woman. The boy, who cannot be named, was arrested at a school in Hertfordshire and will appear at Yarmouth Magistrates' Court this morning.
From: edp24.co.uk 2 days ago
