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Lack of funds mean railway line connecting ‘severed towns’ cannot be restored

County Hall has said it cannot back a project to revive a long-lost railway line between two Norfolk towns due to “limited funds”.

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Plans to build new railway station in Lynn are ramping up - with key site identified

Efforts to construct a new railway station are ramping up after a report identified a key target site for where it could be built.

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Children of Prisoners of War have emotional meeting at exhibition in town

An Australian woman had an emotional meeting with other children of Far East Prisoners of War after visiting an exhibition in Lynn.

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New Reform councillors feel party is the ‘underdog’ as it rises in West Norfolk

Was it a low voter turnout, or is the tide turning? We spoke to West Norfolk’s new Reform councillors about their recent wins.

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BMW seized after driver makes ‘emergency’ McDonald’s trip with no licence or insurance

Nothing could stop this motorist from making their fast food order - even with no licence or insurance.

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Concerns that 120ft phone mast plans are ‘insulting and dangerous’

A communications company has been accused of “trying to sneak through” a 120-foot phone mast near homes and a children’s play park.

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Sunflower planting will brighten up park area

Pupils have added a splash of colour to a town park and included a competitive element to their planting.

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Valuable international experience for students as part of government-funded programme

College students enjoyed a “fantastic experience” working abroad as part of their courses.

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Police seize two vehicles as drivers had no insurance or licences

The vehicles of two drivers have been seized by police after neither had a licence or insurance.

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Councillor left red-faced after mix-up over phone mast plans

A councillor has been left red-faced after confusing plans to add an antenna onto a phone mast for a proposal to construct a new one entirely.

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Man says he was ‘being a silly person’ when he bit police officer

A man has been handed a fine after he bit a police officer while being arrested.

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Prolific thief could be jailed after stealing butter from discount store

A prolific thief has been barred from a discount shop he repeatedly targets.

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Man tried to strip naked in police van during ‘reckless episode’

A 51-year-old who repeatedly tried to take his trousers off while in a police van ended up kicking an officer.

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The stage is calling for student awarded place at prestigious drama school

The bright lights are the destination for a teenager awarded a place at London’s prestigious Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

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Antiques business set up by brothers joins premier dealing platform

Two brothers who started an antiques business last year have now joined a platform for top dealers.

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Hospital announces new interim vice-chair

A hospital has announced it has a new interim vice-chair after its current one announced he will be moving to a role in Essex.

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Can you nail all 13 questions in our super-tough online pub quiz?

The Saturday Social is back with questions on everything from politicians to Muppets.

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Drunk woman, 56, became ‘irate’ towards police after taxi failed to show up

A 56-year-old woman who became “irate” and began shouting and swearing at police initially denied her disorderly behaviour.

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Addict who overdosed multiple times had ketamine worth thousands of pounds

A prolific drug user was found unconscious multiple times by police with a large quantity of ketamine.

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Drink-driver got behind the wheel due to welfare concerns for family member

A drink-driver got behind the wheel as she was concerned for a family member’s welfare, a court has heard.