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  1. '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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  2. 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."

  3. 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.

  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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."

  7. 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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  8. '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."

  9. 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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  10. Highlights: Norwich 0-1 Evertonpublished at 23:28 British Summer Time 24 June 2020

    Everton defender Michael Keane scores the only goal as Norwich suffer a third straight Premier League defeat.

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  11. 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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  12. Survival not realistic, but Norwich will fight - Farkepublished at 21:45 British Summer Time 24 June 2020

    Norwich manager Daniel Farke says it is "not realistic" to expect his team to avoid relegation with seven games remaining, but promises he and his players will not stop fighting.

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  13. Unpaid business centre loan investigation droppedpublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 24 June 2020

    The investigator says in a report if there was wrongdoing it would be a police matter.

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  14. 'Murder' victim's family speak of shockpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 24 June 2020

    A man appears in court charged with murder after Daniel Littlewood is found in city woodland.

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  15. 'Let’s turn the whole of Norwich into a rainbow'published at 10:47 British Summer Time 24 June 2020

    Norwich Pride organisers are aiming to get the whole city involved in their virtual celebrations this summer.

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    Instead of the normal LGBT+ gathering in the city centre, organisers are planning to take the celebrations online, as well as encouraging people to rainbow up their houses, streets and workplaces.

    Jo Caulfield, chairperson of Norwich Pride, said: "Over the years Norwich Pride has been hugely successful in getting shops, businesses and civic buildings in the city centre to fly the rainbow flag.

    To create the virtual march, Norwich Pride is asking people to send in, external rainbow films, photos and messages by 10 July.

    "We want to keep that fabulous party atmosphere that we all conjure in Chapelfield Gardens. We want everyone to celebrate all the talent we have in our city. Dance, song, magic, spoken word, music, hooping… what would you like to contribute towards our show?" it said.

    The Pride Show will be streamed from 14:00 on 25 July.

  16. Can you name these former Everton & Norwich stars?published at 07:41 British Summer Time 24 June 2020

    Here are eight players who represented Everton and Norwich - can you name them?

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  17. Murder charge after man found beaten to deathpublished at 20:37 British Summer Time 23 June 2020

    Andrew Forbes is accused of killing Daniel Littlewood, 40, whose body was found in a small woodland.

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  18. Reunited pair tie knot 36 hours before bride diespublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 23 June 2020

    Rute and Andy Ralph fulfilled a dream to be wed after being told she only had a few days to live.

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  19. Nearly 300 homes reapproved despite concernspublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 23 June 2020

    £1.3m is committed to local facilities as housing gets planning permission for a second time.

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  20. Liverpool hammer Crystal Palace to be within touching distance of titlepublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 23 June 2020

    Watch BBC coverage of Norwich City v Everton and follow live text updates and BBC Radio 5 Live commentary from Wednesday's four other Premier League games.

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