Earlier we told you of a deep-clean operation at a Norwich school following an outbreak of norovirus - but what is this sickness bug?

David Edwards, from Public Health England, external , says it's the most common stomach bug in the UK, highly contagious and affects people of all ages.

• It's also known as the winter vomiting bug
• Transmittable from person to person contact, or contact with contaminated surfaces or consumption of contaminated food
• Has distinct symptons - the sudden onset of nausea, projectile vomiting and diarrhoea
• A short incubation period - about 24 hours from infection to becoming ill
• There's no treatment - just rest and recover

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It's important to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after using the loo or preparing food if you have been ill - Mr Edwards advises against using hand alcohol gels as they don't work with the virus.

• Stay off work or school, and don't visit health care centres
• Most people recover after 1-2 days
• Maintain fluid intake, especially in the young or elderly
• Soft furnishings and linen should be cleaned in a hot wash and surfaces cleaned with an agent containing bleach

It seems that we hear quite regularly of outbreaks of the virus, but is it more prevalent nowadays? Mr Edwards says norovirus was only identified a few decades ago, and the understanding of the bug has improved significantly. 

Visit NHS Choices' norovirus pages, external .

Police are continuing their inquiries into reports of a disturbance in the Mile Cross area of Norwich yesterday.

Officers were called to Valpy Avenue at around 13:30 following reports of an assault involving three people. 

On arrival, they found a man in his 30s with an injury to his neck, and he was taken to the Norwich and Norwich University Hospital. 

The man has been been detained under the Mental Health Act and will be kept in hospital while he recovers from his injuries.

Two woman, in their 30s and 60s, who were arrested in connection with the incident have been released on bail.

Andrew Sinclair
BBC Look East political correspondent

Norfolk county council has apologised for the data breach which saw confidential children's files left in a discarded filing cabinet, and it's assured residents that procedures have been tightened. 

Simon George, executive director for finance and commerical services, said "we are very sorry that our practice fell short on this occasion. We accept the ruling and the fine.

"There is no evidence that this information has been misused in any way.

"We want to reassure residents that we have robust data protection procedures and have tightened practice in the light of this case which occurred three years ago." 

Rain will spread across Norfolk this afternoon, heavy at times, but it'll clear to leave a mostly bright and dry end to the day.

Temperatures reaching 14C (57F).

Here's some snaps from around the county, thanks to our BBC Weather Watchers :

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A member of the public found the files in a cabinet they bought from a second-hand shop.

Chris Goreham
BBC Radio Norfolk sport

Norwich City's Wes Hoolahan has pulled out of international duty with Ireland.

Hoolahan came off with a thigh strain in City's 2-0 win over Barnsley on Saturday, he's since had a scan on the injury and it's reported that he may be out for a few weeks.  

Ireland manager Martin O'Neil confirmed this lunchtime that Hoolahan will definitely miss the game at home to Wales on Friday.

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The twin foals born recently at a farm in Wingfield are growing in confidence, and getting to know their surroundings.

When Tilly and Lilly, two Welsh cobs, were born, an equine vet said he'd only known of two pairs of twin foals born in more than 20 years, with the odds of survival believed to be one in 10,000.

Norwich Evening News

The Norwich Evening News, external has a special report on fears the area has reached saturation point:

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A closure order has been granted for a Norwich property associated with drug use.

In the past 12 months, Norfolk Police have received 11 calls regarding drug use and anti-social behaviour at the address in Saffron Square, in the Catton Grove area of the city.

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At Norwich Magistrates' Court on Friday, a closure order was given for three months.

Ch Insp Nick Paling says the order is part of their ongoing campaign targeting drug-related crime in the county, and should serve as a warning to those engaged in drug-related activity.

Eastern Daily Press

Irvine set to continue in charge as the Canaries target sporting director - the back page of the Eastern Daily Press, external today:

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Andrew Sinclair
BBC Look East political correspondent

The Information Commissioner, external has handed out a total of 73 fines for data breaches by companies, hospitals and local councils over the last six years.

The telecoms firm Talk Talk was fined £400,000 last year after its server came under attack and a hospital in Sussex was made to pay £325,000 for disposing of hard drives which still contained personal data.

But most fines are between £100,000 and £200,000. 

Norfolk County Council's fine of £60,000 is therefore at the lower end of penalties, probably because the authority referred itself to the information commissioner. 

In 2012 the authority was fined £80,000 after personal data was handed to the wrong person. 

Andrew Sinclair
BBC Look East political correspondent

Norfolk County Council has been fined £60,000 after it sent a filing cabinet away to a second hand shop containing confidential information about children. 

The mistake, which is understood to have happened a couple of years ago, came to light after a member of public bought the filing cabinet and discovered seven files inside.

Today's fine has been levelled by the Information Commissioner's Office, external (ICO) after the council reported the breach. It says procedures have since been tightened.

The head of enforcement at the ICO, Steve Eckersley, said: "Councils have a duty to look after any personal information they hold. For no good reason Norfolk County Council appears to have overlooked the need to ensure it had robust measures in place to protect this information."

This is not the first time that the authority has been in trouble for data breaches. 

An  investigation by the Eastern Daily Press in 2015, external  revealed that there had been 165 breaches at County Hall. 

The bulk were human error, such as emails and letters, containing confidential information, being sent to the wrong person.

Millions of people watch the story of twins Tilly and Lilly defy the "one-in-10,000" odds of survival.

Eastern Daily Press

A look at the front page of the Eastern Daily Press, external : Studies to look into the impact of thousands of new homes in county.

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The transport secretary Chris Grayling has said plans for a third river crossing for Great Yarmouth are a good idea.

The bridge, which could cost £120m, would link the energy park to the A47, which business leaders say will boost the town's economy.

Norfolk County Council, external had earmarked £24m of tax payers money to help fund the scheme, with the rest coming from central government, other local councils and business groups.

Mr Grayling says the the government is setting aside big amounts of money for local investment in transport infrastructure.

He says they look favourably on the principle of the crossing, but the "detail has to be right... it's very much a matter for the county, the LEP [ New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership, external ], to make sure this is on the agenda".

Wells lifeboat was called to the rescue of a couple and their two dogs who'd become cut off by the incoming tide on Saturday night.

They'd walked out to East Hills at around 16:00 when the tide was out, but as darkness and the tide was rushing in they'd become disorientated and couldn't find their way back.

The couple's son raised the alarm shortly before 22:30, and guided the inshore lifeboat to his parents by shining a powerful torch from the opposite creek.

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Wells lifeboat spokesman Peter Rainsford says the creeks would have been more mud than water when the man and woman had first started to make their way back, so they'd have chosen not to walk through them.

"You keep trying to find a way round, walking further around... the creeks fill up with more and more water and they kept coming to impassable objects," he said.

All three adults, and the two dogs, were picked up and taken to the coastguard rescue team... and didn't require medical assistance.

Chris Goreham
BBC Radio Norfolk sport

Norwich City chairman Ed Balls has been explaining the thinking behind a new management structure at the club. 

The Canaries have abolished the titles of chief executive and manager to create three new posts. Former finance director Steve Stone becomes managing director, it will be his job to oversee the non-football side of the business. 

A new position of sporting director will oversee things like player recruitment with a head coach in charge of the team training and on match days. 

"We're going to appoint the sporting director first and then make sure the sporting director along with all of us can make the decision on head coach," Ed Balls told me. 

Chris Goreham
BBC Radio Norfolk sport

Alan Irvine says he's prepared to carry on as Norwich City's caretaker manager for as long as he's required. 

The Canaries have taken four points from two matches under Irvine since Alex Neil was sacked, and moved to within five points of The Championship play-offs by beating Barnsley 2-0 at the weekend. 

The former Preston and Sheffield Wednesday manager was initially placed in temporary charge for two games, but he told me on Saturday that he'd be happy to carry on for longer. 

"I'm not feeling anxious at all about any uncertainty - I'll just carry on doing whatever it is they want me to do for as long as they want me to do it." 

Children at a Norwich primary school are having a second day off to allow the premises to be deep cleaned.

Heartsease Primary Academy, external closed to all pupils on Friday because of a sickness epidemic. A deep clean of the school is being carried out today. 

Surfaces and objects that could be contaminated will be disinfected in an effort to stop the virus spreading further.

Parents have been told that any children who've had the vomiting bug need to stay away from the school for 48 hours after the last episode of sickness.

The school is expected to re-open tomorrow.

Attleborough Infants, which was also closed on Friday, is confirming it is open today...

Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather

It's a grey and damp start to the week with some patchy rain first thing, although some places will start dry. 

Rain will spread across all parts during the day, heavy in places, with a fairly brisk breeze as well. 

Top temperature between 9C and 13C (48F to 55F).

Watch my full regional forecast here: