Duchess of Cambridge opens charity shop in Holt
Norfolk schools told to give pupils confidence to talk about bullying
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Dan Holley
BBC Look East weather
Cloudy with patchy light rain or drizzle possible in light north or north-easterly winds.
There will be a few brief clear intervals. Minimum temperature: 2C (36F).
Saturday will be cloudy and damp with spots of light rain or drizzle possible but bright or sunny intervals may develop in the afternoon.
Patrick Byrne
BBC News
A caterpillar destroying many box plants and hedges may have come to the region through ports dealing with ships and cargoes from across the world, an expert says.
The box tree caterpillar - the larva of a moth - is native to south-east Asia and feeds on plants commonly used in formal gardens for hedges and shrubbery.
Dr Ian Bedford from the John Innes Centre, Norwich, said: "Many exotic pests from overseas find Norfolk's climate and location attractive.
"This caterpillar came in under the radar, probably through Harwich or Felixstowe,and because the moth can fly it spread very quickly. We are still trying to find out more about the insect," he said.
Patrick Byrne
BBC News
A painkiller developed from a super-strength red chilli is being widely dispensed to patients at Cromer Hospital where clinicians have delivered their 100th dose.
Image source, Cromer HospitalThe active chilli ingredient, called Qutenza, is applied via a patch put in place for 60 minutes to stun nerve endings, giving up to three months of relief to help patients manage long-term chronic pain.
Katherine Dyer, clinical nurse manager, said: "This type of treatment is only suitable for patients who are being cared for by a specialist pain consultant and it is an exciting development."
Andrew Turner
BBC Radio Norfolk
School children from Great Yarmouth, aged from five to seven, have raised about £500 for Sport Relief, external with a sponsored fun run for a quarter of a mile along the beach.
About 180 pupils from St George's Primary School took part in the run from the Sealife Centre to Britainnia Pier.
Head teacher Melodie Fearns said the children braved the cold and the wind to raise the cash for the charity appeal.
Jill Bennett
BBC Radio Norfolk
Residents in West Norfolk should pay a levy to a fund to protect beaches in the area, a coastal management company believes.
Replenishing the shingle beach from Heacham to Snettisham would cost about £200,000 a year, Mike McDonnell from the East Wash Coastal Management Interest Company, external said.
This company has been set up to manage collection of funds from coastal caravan parks to boost contributions from the Environment Agency, external and Anglian Water, external. Mr McDonnell believes in future a wider community levy could be made but said next year's funding was already covered.
Patrick Byrne
BBC News
A 73-year-old man has been jailed for 17 years after being found guilty of sexually assaulting two girls in the 1980s.
Image source, Norfolk PoliceClifford Pardon, of Buxton Road, North Walsham, was sentenced at Norwich Crown Court by Judge Maureen Bacon QC after previously also being found guilty of 11 counts of indecent assault.
The offences involved two female victims, who cannot be named for legal reasons, under the age of 14 at the time. He was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life and banned from working with children for life.
Patrick Byrne
BBC News
The Duchess of Cambridge, external was led to a silver handbag when she opened the 21st shop for charity East Anglia's Children's Hospices, external (EACH) in Holt today.
Image source, APRebekah Hughes, an 11-year-old girl with Dravet Syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy, took the duchess straight to the counter where the silver Gant bag was on offer, telling her it was her favourite item in the shop.
Rebekah's mother Annabel Hughes, 44, from Aylsham, said: "I'll have to buy her the handbag now or I won't hear the end of it."
Graham Barnard
BBC Radio Norfolk
Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather
Mostly cloudy and it will feel chilly with the risk of drizzle at times.
Tonight will remain cloudy with some further drizzle in places.
Maximum temperature: 6C (43F).
BBC Travel
There are hold-ups and queuing traffic in both directions on the A140 near Norwich Airport at roadworks between the Holt Road roundabout in Horsham St Faith and Green Lane junction.
More details from BBC Travel.
Patrick Byrne
BBC News
Rebekah Hughes, an 11-year-old who has the rare Dravet Syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy, took the Duchess of Cambridge on an impromptu tour of a new charity shop in Holt today.
The duchess, royal patron of East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH), opened its new shop. After asking what her favourite item was, Kate was led by the hand by Rebekah to a display of handbags and jewellery.
Rebekah explained that her favourite item was a silver Gant handbag, to which Kate replied: "We'd better put a reserved sticker on that."
Norwich City, external must concentrate on their match against West Bromwich Albion, despite fellow relegation battlers Newcastle and Sunderland facing each other in a derby game on Sunday, boss Alex Neil says.
Image source, Getty Images"Regardless of what happens in the North East derby on Sunday, we have to focus on our games. A draw would be nice though, he said.
"If you can get to 40 points you will be safe, but it's been a funny league this year."
Forward Nathan Redmond is likely to miss out in a match Norwich must win, and could be missing for weeks after limping off with an ankle injury against Manchester City last weekend.
Norwich secure their first win in 11 league games to move out of the bottom three with victory at West Brom.
Read MoreNorwich City's press conference at Colney is under way:
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The Hawk and Owl Trust, external has tweeted this photo of peregrines perched on the steeple at Norwich Cathedral taking their breakfast.
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Patrick Byrne
BBC News
The Duchess of Cambridge, external greeted dozens of well-wishers, residents and visitors before officially opening a new East Anglia's Children's Hospice, externals (EACH) charity shop at Holt, Norfolk, this morning.
The duchess is the charity's royal patron and cut a ribbon with the help of two families receiving care and support from EACH. Before going into the shop she met many people in the crowd and received a bouquet of spring flowers.
The branch is the 21st shop opened by EACH, which helps children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Essex, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. It relies on voluntary donations and this year needs to raise £2.5m from its shops and a further £5m from fundraising.
Phil Daley
BBC Radio Norfolk sport
Dereham Education & Soccer Academy (DESA), external came to Steven Gerrard's rescue in Los Angeles, as he was training for his coaching 'A' licence.
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After playing LA Galaxy's youth side, some of the DESA players were asked to stay behind so the former England star could practise his coaching.
Afterwards, Gerrard spent time talking to the Dereham players and coaches and posed for photos.
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