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Port boss confident of new jobs

The new boss of Great Yarmouth's outer harbour is confident jobs will increase at the port, but warns it could take time.

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:03:05 GMT

Bank robber flees with cash haul

A Royal Bank of Scotland branch in Norwich is robbed by a man who flees the scene with a haul of cash.

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:56:40 GMT

Cash windfall for city culture

Two of Norwich's major cultural organisations get a shared cash boost of £480,000 from Arts Council England.

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:51:55 GMT

Sewage barge plan 'challenging'

Anglian Water admits its plan to transport sewage sludge by barge from Cambridgeshire to Norfolk instead of tanker is proving to be an "interesting challenge".

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:05:28 GMT

Award for brain injury baby care

A team which "champions" NICE guidance on the care of brain-injured babies in East Anglia wins a national award for its work.

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:01:15 GMT

Go-ahead for city tower flat plan

A derelict office block in Norwich will be converted into flats after the city council grants planning permission.

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:56:40 GMT

Two admit part in drug gang death

Two men admit the part they played in the drugs gang murder of a man in a Norwich car park.

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:23:51 GMT

Streamed gig for video festival

The BBC Music Video Festival is being unveiled with a gig from Norwich

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:52:38 GMT

Stars named as honorary graduates

Jake Humphrey and Cathy Dennis among stars set to receive honorary degrees from the UEA

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:50:09 GMT

Rolf Harris picture fails to sell

A Rolf Harris painting of singer Bonnie Tyler, valued at £50,000, fails to sell at auction

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:14:55 GMT

Insect clues crack murder probes

A forensic entomologist tells how clues from insects can solve murder mysteries

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:37:39 GMT

Norwich reject Holt transfer plea

Norwich City striker Grant Holt submits a transfer request but the Premier League club choose not to accept it.

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:11:33 GMT

Price is 'worried', says Sexton

Sam Sexton believes he has the speed to unsettle David Price when they meet for the vacant British heavyweight title on Saturday.

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:53:15 GMT

Defender Whitbread exits Canaries

Norwich City's preparations for their second Premier League season begin with the release of Zak Whitbread and Aaron Wilbraham.

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:13:52 GMT

Canaries appeal for England calls

Norwich duo Grant Holt and John Ruddy back each other for call-ups to England's European Championship squad.

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:55:06 GMT

Norwich will 'fight' to keep boss

Norwich City chief executive David McNally says he is ready for a fight to keep boss Paul Lambert at the club

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:54:20 GMT

Price dreaming of Lonsdale Belt

David Price says beating Norwich's Sam Sexton for the vacant British heavyweight crown on Saturday would be "the start of something big".

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:31:50 GMT

Crash kills speedway's Richardson

Great Britain international speedway rider Lee Richardson dies following a crash at a race in Poland.

Sun, 13 May 2012 21:39:45 GMT

The Iceman cometh: Ruddy's rise

Known for staying cool under pressure, BBC Sport charts John Ruddy's rise into the England squad.

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:57:25 GMT

Islamic centre set for former pub

Controversial plans to build an Islamic centre in King's Lynn are approved by the borough council

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:34:31 GMT

Church banned for 'hate' leaflet

A church is banned from holding a weekly bookstall in Norwich following a complaint it was producing "hate-motivated" literature against Islam.

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:56:47 GMT

Oli Brown tops blues music chart

A 22-year-old guitar maestro from rural Norfolk tops the iTunes blues chart with his new album Here I Am.

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:10:02 GMT

Send your music to BBC Introducing

Ready to share your music with the rest of the world? If you live in Norfolk and you're producing original music then send it in.

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:38:46 GMT

Five Blue Flag awards in Norfolk

Five beaches in Norfolk are flying 2012 Blue Flags for their high standards of clean sea water and beach management.

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:30:37 GMT

Punting plans proposed in Norwich

Tourism in Norwich could see a boost this summer with plans to introduce punting trips

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:39:18 GMT

Norfolk band pen 'Olympic anthem'

The Colour go for musical Olympic gold by writing a "party vibe" anthem in celebration of the 2012 Games.

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:50:32 GMT

Norfolk's torch route announced

The locations the Olympic torch will visit in Norfolk prior to London 2012 are revealed by Locog.

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:30:29 GMT

VIDEO: Bank raiders leave gaping hole

Ram raiders used a stolen digger to wrench a cash machine from the wall of a bank in Reepham.

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:43:48 GMT

VIDEO: Windsurfing dropped from Olympics

British windsurfer and medal hope Nick Dempsey has condemned the decision to drop his sport from the Olympic Games in 2016.

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:38:43 GMT

VIDEO: Oldest squadron marks centenary

A service at Ely Cathedral marked the centenary of the Royal Air Force's oldest squadron which is based in Norfolk.

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:54:18 GMT

VIDEO: Norwich were brilliant - Lambert

Norwich manager Paul Lambert believes his side were "brilliant" during their 2-0 win over Aston Villa on the final day of the season to give the Canaries a 12th-place finish in the Premier League.

Sun, 13 May 2012 18:31:27 GMT

VIDEO: Political week East in 60 seconds

The political week is reviewed in 60 seconds by Sunday Politics East.

Mon, 14 May 2012 06:08:00 GMT

VIDEO: Olympics inspire animated films

Students filmmakers in Norwich have created a homage to the London 2012 games with the help of legendary commentator Stuart Hall.

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:53:42 GMT

VIDEO: Doctor's tube helps beat pneumonia

A ventilation tube invented by a doctor to prevent the spread of pneumonia in intensive care patients is saving money as well as lives.

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:51:17 GMT

VIDEO: Reservoirs recover with downpours

Even though reservoirs have been filling up, Anglian Water has warned that there is still no end in sight to the hosepipe ban.

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:21:36 GMT

News supplied by BBC News - Norfolk · Last updated on Fri, 18 May 2012 21:21:16 GMT

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