Summary

  • Updates for Norfolk

  1. Tower block plunge death 'no longer suspicious'published at 13:11 British Summer Time 16 July 2020

    Craig Stubbs, 29, was found dead at the bottom of a block of flats in Norwich.

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  2. Christmas show that sells 100,000 seats cancelledpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 15 July 2020

    Organiser of an annual variety show are "heartbroken" to cancel for first time in 43 years.

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  3. Lampard 'wants more' as Chelsea boost top-four bidpublished at 23:15 British Summer Time 14 July 2020

    Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says he "wants more" from his team but it "can wait" as their pursuit to secure a Champions League spot is given a boost by a narrow victory over relegated Norwich.

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  4. Courgette seeds recalled after growers fall illpublished at 11:52 British Summer Time 14 July 2020

    People who ate the highly bitter courgettes say they had cramps, diarrhoea and vomiting.

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  5. The animals abandoned in lockdownpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 13 July 2020

    Charity hopes rise in home-working will enable more people to bond with their animals.

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  6. 'Breakthrough' cancer study adds to girl's legacypublished at 01:08 British Summer Time 13 July 2020

    The father of a five-year-old who died from cancer says he is proud she could help researchers.

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  7. Hundreds of choristers unite for home fundraiserpublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 12 July 2020

    Aled Jones and opera star Elizabeth Watts were among the 269 singers who took part in the recording.

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  8. Fears over use of 'grabber' to recover WW2 planepublished at 00:02 British Summer Time 12 July 2020

    The Short Stirling Bomber based at RAF Downham Market was lost returning from a German raid in 1943.

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  9. No regrets after relegation - Farkepublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 11 July 2020

    Norwich boss Daniel Farke says he does not have any regrets after the club is relegated from the Premier League.

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  10. Norwich relegated as Antonio scores four for West Hampublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 11 July 2020

    Norwich City are the first club to be relegated from the Premier League this season as Michail Antonio scores four goals to ease West Ham's troubles.

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  11. What the papers are saying in Norfolkpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 10 July 2020

    • A summer drive-In movies event kicked off at the Norfolk Showground yesterday with a double bill, the Eastern Daily Press, external reports
    • Business owners protesting against a council’s coronavirus measures have overlooked the needs of shielding residents like her, a Harleston woman claims in the Diss Express, external
    • The Lynn News, external reports that organisers of an annual car rally will continue to discuss plans with a view to potentially staging the event in August, despite Covid-19 "uncertainties"
  12. Woman arrested after Nelson statue damage granted bailpublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 10 July 2020

    Patrick Byrne
    BBC News

    Nelson damaged statueImage source, Mark Houldey

    A woman arrested after a statue of Admiral Lord Nelson was damaged in Norwich has been released on police bail.

    The Royal Navy hero's statue in Cathedral Close was daubed with graffiti on Saturday, according to cathedral officials.

    The attack was believed to have been carried out by anti-slavery protesters.

    A woman, in her late teens, was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage yesterday and has since been released by Norfolk Police until Monday, 3 August.

  13. Artist's largest outdoor show opens after lockdownpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 9 July 2020

    Lockdown easing allows Anish Kapoor to put on largest outdoor display of his work in the UK.

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  14. Sports car firm announces new factory merger jobspublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 8 July 2020

    Lotus Cars' steel fabrication and lightweight structures manufacturing will take place in Norwich.

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  15. What the papers say in Norfolkpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 8 July 2020

    • The Eastern Daily Press reports, external that an application to build 33 new homes on a former timber merchants site has been met with mixed reactions
    • North Norfolk News, external writes that picnic benches and plant pots have been put in the middle of a town centre’s roads just days after traders and shoppers protested against road closures and pedestrianisation
  16. Bistro bins Deliveroo after food dropped on floorpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 8 July 2020

    Gonzo's Tea Room says a rider delivered an order to a customer, despite dropping it on the floor.

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  17. Canaries' fight for survival looks overpublished at 08:02 British Summer Time 8 July 2020

    Norwich City's hopes of avoiding an immediate return to the Championship look to be over after a 2-1 defeat at Watford last night, who in turn have improved their chances of survival.

    Danny Welbeck's winner puts Watford four points clear of the Premier League drop zone, but leaves the Canaries 10 points from safety with just 12 more available.

    Their relegation will be confirmed on Saturday if they lose at home to West Ham in the 12:30 kick-off, although goal difference means a draw would also effectively confirm their drop back down to the second tier of English football.

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  18. The litter-picking girl 'trying to save the world'published at 00:37 British Summer Time 8 July 2020

    Olivia Shannon is planning to do weekly clean-ups after learning about the danger of plastic waste.

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  19. Superb Welbeck goal gives Watford vital winpublished at 22:23 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    Danny Welbeck's spectacular overhead kick winner helps Watford beat Norwich and move four points clear of the relegation zone.

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  20. Iron bar attacker jailed for birthday party murderpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    Russell Lambert, 59, was sleeping after his 2014 party when he was attacked and died three years later.

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