Fatal head injury 'from fireplace swing'published at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017
David Dearlove denies killing his stepson almost 50 years ago by swinging him against a fireplace.
Read MoreFatal head injury 'from fireplace swing'published at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017
Norwich bypass costs rise by £19.25mpublished at 18:57 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017
The cost of the road last went up in February, from just under £179m to nearly £188m.
Read MoreChief constable hopes to 'redeploy' PCSOspublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017
The chief constable of Norfolk has been speaking of his pride in the way PCSOs have received the news their jobs are to go.
Image source, Norfolk PoliceLast month Simon Bailey announced plans to get rid of community support officers in favour of more police constables and sergeants.
He said most seemed keen to stay within the force: "I'm delighted that so many of them are applying to become police officers.
"They have applied for posts in the control room, in our early help hubs, external, and I genuinely hope I'm able to redeploy the vast majority."
Spitting Image Trump puppet unveiledpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017
The rubber caricature was designed by one of the creators of satirical TV show Spitting Image.
Read MoreTrain services suspended after car hits bridge at Needham Marketpublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017
We've just heard from a colleague at Ipswich station that the bridge at Needham Market has been hit by a car.
We understand the bridge crew are on their way to the site. In the meantime, all services out of Ipswich towards Stowmarket are suspended until further notice.
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End of twitter post 2Snake, dentures and toys found in sewerspublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017
The water company warns it spends £15m a year dealing with 30,000 blockages.
Read MoreHorse sculpture banned from roundaboutspublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017
Artist Damian O'Connor says drivers rarely crash into Nelson's Column or the Arc de Triomphe.
Read MoreFirst showing for 'Spitting Image' Trumppublished at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017
The Donald Trump caricature could feature in a rebooted US version of the satirical TV show.
Read MoreSpitting Image Trump puppet unveiledpublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017
The rubber caricature was designed by one of the creators of satirical TV show Spitting Image.
Read MoreNew gates for Fenland's mighty Denver sluicepublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017
It might not be the prettiest bit of engineering you've seen, but it's certainly the most important for Cambridgeshire when you remember the Denver sluice protects homes and businesses across Fenland from flooding, all the way down the Ouse to Ely.
Its origins date back to the 1650s, when Dutch engineer Cornelius Vermuyden was commissioned by the London Company of Merchant Adventurers to start a drainage programme so they could exploit the rich, fen soil.
And now it's getting some new gates, courtesy of the Environment Agency...
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End of twitter postSwimming teacher is honouredpublished at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017
Time to have a look at some of our local papers - here's the front page of the Diss Express, external:
Image source, Diss ExpressScole looking to cause Thetford some problemspublished at 10:28 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017
The back page of this week's Diss Express, external looks like this:
Image source, Diss ExpressNorfolk 'open for business', council leader insistspublished at 10:20 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017
Up to 1,000 people are facing job uncertainty after a string of announcements by big businesses to pull out of the county.
Over the past five weeks, doubts have emerged over the future of Unilever and Britvic in Norwich, potential job cuts at BAE Systems at RAF Marham, and at the Construction Industry Training Board in west Norfolk.
Norfolk County Council leader Cliff Jordan said it was important the county shed its old-fashioned image: "We're open for business; we're up for bringing people here, that's 'normal for Norfolk'.
"Being reclusive - that's all in the past. Normal now means forward-thinking."
Low Emissions Strategy proposals made for south Oxfordshirepublished at 09:00 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017
Katharine Da Costa
BBC South Today
Image source, Roger DaviesControversial plans to tackle pollution and improve air quality in south Oxfordshire were backed by a licensing committee yesterday evening.
The proposals include only allowing buses to cross Wallingford Bridge at peak times and banning on-street parking in Watlington.
The Low Emissions Strategy will go before the district's full council meeting next week.
If approved, further studies and consultations will be carried out before any permanent changes are made.
Fireworks mark Christmas lights switch-onpublished at 22:22 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
Fireworks marked the switching on of Norwich's Christmas lights.
Read MorePCC apologises for offending PCSOspublished at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
Norfolk's police and crime commissioner apologises for saying he would not employ more PCSOs if he had "all the money in the world".
Read MoreNightlife in Norwich receives awardpublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
Nic Rigby
BBC NewsThe "management" of nightlife in Norwich is to be presented with an award tonight.
The Norwich Business Improvement District (BID) is receiving a Purple Flag from the Association of Town and City Management at an award ceremony at the Assembly House in Norwich.
Image source, GoogleIt a national accreditation scheme for town and city centres at night.
To secure the award Norwich BID, external, which is an organisation representing businesses and other organisations in the city centre, worked with partners - Norwich City Council, Norfolk Constabulary, licensed premises and other organisations - to help tackle many of the effects of the city centres night-time economy on residents, businesses and visitors.
Stefan Gurney, executive director of Norwich BID, said: "The Purple Flag award reflects the hard work and dedication that all the partners have put in to make the city an amazing place to live, work and play."
Sarah Walker, Purple Flag co-ordinator said: "The award is not just about safety, but also the vibrancy and diversity of the evening and night-time offer - this can only be achieved by people working together in a strong partnership, which we are seeing strong examples of across the country."
Plans to close disability employment service in Norwichpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
Nic Rigby
BBC NewsLabour's only East of England MEP Alex Mayer has spoken in the European Parliament to criticise funding cuts to a Norwich employment service for disabled people.
Norwich Remploy, external, which employs about six people, survived the closure of the main Remploy factory four years ago.
Image source, Alex Mayer MEPMs Mayer (pictured on the right with Remploy Norwich business manager Rumana Johnson) told the European Parliament that the British Department for Work and Pensions has let Remploy down.
"Last week I saw Remploy’s 'tree of success' decorated with the names of people they had helped into work," she said.
"Brandon, who was hired for a job and said: 'I never thought I would be truly independent but with the help of Remploy, I now feel I have a future'.
"Sadly it looks likely Remploy in Norwich will close as the cuts bite."
The Department for Work and Pensions has yet to comment.
Seal recovering from deep frisbee woundpublished at 12:35 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
The seal is "recovering well" two months after a frisbee was removed from around its neck.
Read More'Many job losses' at builder training bodypublished at 20:14 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2017
The CITB is to streamline its services following a government review, shedding hundreds of staff.
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