Summary

  • Updates for Norfolk

  1. What the papers are saying....published at 16:38 British Summer Time 30 June 2020

    • The Northants Telegraph, external reports on a village pub where diners can eat in their own igloo to allow social distancing
    • The beach clear-up continues in Gorleston following the easing of lockdown rules and the rush to the coast and is reported in the Great Yarmouth Mercury, external
    • Norwich Theatre Royal is cancelling its Christmas panto reports the EDP, external

  2. Commercial flights to resume at airportpublished at 12:54 British Summer Time 30 June 2020

    Commercial flights from Norwich Airport are resuming from July with the first flight to Bourgas in Bulgaria.

    Richard Pace, MD, Norwich AirportImage source, Norwich Airport

    The airport said from August people will be able to travel to Amsterdam, while more scheduled planes will operate to Aberdeen.

    Flights to Edinburgh will start in September, with winter season flights to Tenerife scheduled from 8 October.

    Norwich Airport, external has remained open for offshore helicopter flights, medical and military flights during the lockdown.

    The airport said safety measures include enhanced cleaning in the terminal and the rest of the site, additional hand sanitiser units and a one-way system in place for passengers.

    Richard Pace, managing director of Norwich Airport, said: "In the middle a difficult period for aviation and UK business as a whole, a return to commercial flying marks the first signs of recovery and gives a much-needed boost to regional and international air connectivity."

  3. What the papers are saying in Norfolkpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 29 June 2020

    • The Eastern Daily Press, external is reporting that the DixieMix Jazz Band is considering a name change over concerns it may be seen to have links to the USA's southern former slave states
    • The Lynn News, external is reporting that revised plans for 46 homes have been refused on the grounds of density, potential crime and being out of character
    • The Diss Express, external is reporting that more than 4,000 motorists were caught speeding in during a two-week enforcement campaign
  4. Photos give a glimpse of healthcare workers' livespublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 29 June 2020

    A new campaign reveals the faces and stories behind the care given in hospitals, GP surgeries and homes.

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  5. Frantic search for corn snake that slipped his tank lidpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 29 June 2020

    The frantic owner of a corn snake, external has issued a plea on social media in a bid to find her pet that has gone missing in the NR3 area of Norwich.

    Leah Spagatner assures everyone that the corn snake is not venomous.

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    She said: "Ghostie is a ghost corn snake - grey with a chess board underbelly.

    "He is not a danger at all, he won't bite and is not venomous. His tank lid was slightly ajar for some unknown reason."

  6. City's main theatre cancels panto for 2020published at 13:19 British Summer Time 29 June 2020

    Norwich's Theatre Royal has announced it is postponing this year's pantomime.

    Dick Whittington will instead be staged over Christmas 2021.

    A statement said: "The huge financial losses we are currently experiencing due to an extended period of closure, as well as there having been no government support package for theatres, mean that we are no longer able to commit to such a large scale production because of its substantial up-front costs."

    The show was due to run 8 December-10 January.

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  7. 'Lockdown taught me to slow down and enjoy things'published at 00:02 British Summer Time 29 June 2020

    An artist says the coronavirus pandemic helped remind people of "the joy and wonder in our lives".

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  8. Duchess of Cambridge visits children's hospicepublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 28 June 2020

    The duchess met staff as well as people who benefit from East Anglia's Children's Hospices.

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  9. Maguire sends Man Utd into FA Cup semispublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    Harry Maguire scores deep into extra-time as Manchester United overcome valiant 10-man Norwich to reach the FA Cup semi-finals.

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  10. 'We got players to kick him on purpose' - the making of Cantwellpublished at 22:30 British Summer Time 26 June 2020

    Todd Cantwell has stood out for Norwich in the Premier League this season, but it took a few hard knocks on the training ground to prepare him for life at the top level.

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  11. 'The sheer amount of beach rubbish is colossal'published at 13:29 British Summer Time 26 June 2020

    Great Yarmouth's seafront was covered in plastic, toys, and broken glass long after the crowds left.

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  12. Neighbours bid to save poppy field from developmentpublished at 09:27 British Summer Time 26 June 2020

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    The field is set to be turned into an industrial estate

    Residents are trying to save a poppy field popular with photographers and Instagrammers from development as an industrial estate.

    The field at Keswick, near Norwich, has become a hit on social media with dozens of people sharing photos of it.

    Outline planning permission for the scheme was granted in 2018, but some locals want to see it abandoned.

    Developer Apex said the scheme would provide 1,000 jobs and that the poppies were allowed to grow to "bring joy to many people during lockdown".

    One resident, who asked not to be named, told the BBC: "This development would fundamentally change one of the most beautiful gateways into the city."

  13. Five arrested after knife incidentpublished at 08:52 British Summer Time 26 June 2020

    Five people have been arrested following an incident involving a knife on the Norfolk coast on Thursday night.

    Norfolk Police, external say two men in Mundesley, near Cromer, had minor injuries.

    Officers were called after reports of a man with a knife in Munhaven Close.

    No weapon was recovered and police say an investigation is ongoing.

  14. Tiger dies days before mate returns to zoopublished at 21:12 British Summer Time 25 June 2020

    Banham Zoo's Amur tiger Sveta died during surgery, a spokesperson for the Norfolk attraction says.

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  15. Neighbours bid to save 'beautiful' poppy fieldpublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 25 June 2020

    The field has been drawing a steady stream of photographers, thanks to social media.

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  16. Theatrical venues question 'no staged performance' rulepublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 25 June 2020

    The arts community is questioning why theatres will not be able to stage live performances - but can open on 4 July.

    Kevin Roach, runs The Deco, external in Northampton, said being allowed to open but not to stage anything was like "opening a pub without beer".

    The Deco theatre, NorthamptonImage source, The Deco

    Peter Jay, owner of Great Yarmouth's Hippodrome Circus, external, said not being able to open on 4 July had "thrown a spanner in the works".

    "The artists are not singing towards the audience which I think they were afraid of, and they are family groups doing all the acts, so it works well for us," he said.

    A spokesperson for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said it was "doing all we can to support the sector through government grants, loans, the furlough scheme and the Arts Council's £160m emergency response package".

    The spokesperson added: "We are working with the sector to get it fully back up and running as soon as possible and considering ways in which we may be able to support it further in addition to this unprecedented financial assistance."

  17. Tweet us your temperaturespublished at 10:44 British Summer Time 25 June 2020

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    With the mercury rising, we want to know just how hot it is in the Look East region - so we'd like you to let us know the temperatures from your cars or gardens.

    All you need do is tweet your photos to BBC Look East, external, telling us where you are and using the hashtag #BBCEastTempcheck....

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  18. 'Take care at the beach' warns coastguardpublished at 08:31 British Summer Time 25 June 2020

    As the hot weather is set to continue for the rest of the week, a warning has been given to people who want to visit the beach.

    HM Coastguard Bacton, external, in Norfolk, said it wanted everyone to "enjoy the sunshine" but for people to take "extra care".

    Bacton beachImage source, Hugh Venables/Geograph

    It suggests taking a fully-charged mobile phone, drinking plenty of water, applying suncream and to remember to socially distance "as it's easy to forget when you're having fun".

    "Stay in touch with friends and family while you’re there. Tell each other where you’re going," it said.

    "It’s really important that everyone looks after each other as well as themselves when at the beach.

    "Please don't swim alone, don’t take inflatables into the sea and keep a close eye on friends and family.

    "Not every beach is lifeguarded at the moment."

  19. Community shop 'heroes' keep villagers goingpublished at 06:18 British Summer Time 25 June 2020

    Volunteers Ann and John O'Leary have made 200 deliveries to self-isolating residents in lockdown.

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  20. Keane nets winner at strugglers Norwichpublished at 23:05 British Summer Time 24 June 2020

    Norwich are beaten at home by Everton and are running out of time to prevent an immediate return to the Championship.

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