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Pub boss struggling to recruit ahead of lockdown lifting

The Commodore in Oulton Broad. Picture: Danielle Booden

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Business is booming at an East Anglian pub chain — even before a nationwide ban on indoor service is lifted on May 17.

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Woman punches man on doorstep and snatches his mobile phone

Jasper King

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All the local authorities in Norfolk have seen their lowest positive Covid test rates since early October.

Norfolk Live

Norfolk covid levels below national average but concern about variants

Daniel Hickey

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The Locks Inn near Geldeston opens as a community pub after going up for auction last year.

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Joy as pub prepares to reopen for first time since September

Reece Hanson

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The inside of St Mary's church tower in Surlingham which needs repairing.

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Crumbling church tower appeal hoping to benefit from Cash For Charities

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Suffolk County Council

Suffolk bus service improvements plan outlined by council

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Man admits crashing into five cars and a level crossing

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Lowestoft Town defender Josh Wells featuring against an Ipswich XI in September 2020 at Crown Meadow.

Blues 'over the moon' as young defender joins Boro

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Somerleyton Primary choir

Primary school choir premieres song with words by Michael Rosen

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Paul Gladwell, from Colchester, died at Pontins Pakefield

Police officers could lose jobs over father's holiday park death

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Michael Porter who has been missing since leaving his home in Beccles last night.

Search continues for Beccles man missing for five days

Reece Hanson

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Friends and family raise £15,000 for father with rare cancer

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Shoppers out in force wearing masks in Norwich city centre on the first day it became mandatory for

Coronavirus

Masks scrapped 'as early as next month' and over 35s jabs 'soon'

Donna-Louise Bishop

Borough and county councillor Carl Annison has tagged as 'a disgrace' the standard of resurfacing work in Hopton.

Village rounds on council over 'disgraceful' road resurfacing that...

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Coronavirus

'Fantastic' - excitement from businesses ahead of May 17 changes

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Paul Reynolds, from Colchester, who died after being restrained at Pontins in Pakefield

Partner's tribute to 'doting father' after inquest rules his death unlawful

Matthew Earth

Suffolk Highways will temporarily close Rotterdam Road in Lowestoft as roadworks are carried out overnight.

Road to be closed and traffic diverted for overnight works

Mark Boggis

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CCTV captures the moment Paul Reynolds is restrained at Pontins in Pakefield, near Lowestoft

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CCTV shows moment father who died was restrained by Pontins security staff

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A wet Cocker Spaniel.

RNLI called out to rescue 'soggy doggy'

James Weeds

Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve.

Opinion

OPINION: Use town's natural spaces to tackle mental health

Phil Aves

Karen Bonthelius (left), who runs Life Counselling Private Practice in Watton, and Norwich-based therapist Julie de Ruiter

Coronavirus | Video

Psychologists on the 'fear' and 'anxiety' of emerging from lockdown

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The Yamaha NXC 125 Cygnus stolen from Lowestoft's High Street over the weekend.

Police plea after scooter stolen from town centre

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Squirrel wood carving at Banham Zoo

Mental Health

Partnership to inspire connection with nature for mental wellbeing

Donna-Louise Bishop

Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Coronavirus

Prime minister to give green light for May 17 Covid-19 lockdown easing

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A new supermarket is set to be built in Halesworth town centre Picture: MIKE PAGE

Improving town's connectivity could 'attract more residents and visitors'

Matthew Earth

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Woman punches man on doorstep and snatches his mobile phone

Jasper King

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The Commodore in Oulton Broad. Picture: Danielle Booden

Pub boss struggling to recruit ahead of lockdown lifting

Sarah Chambers

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A wet Cocker Spaniel.

RNLI called out to rescue 'soggy doggy'

James Weeds

jack's walk

Friends and family raise £15,000 for father with rare cancer

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'New lease of life' - Pubs ready after £35,000 investment

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Andrew Ling at the Everitt Park Café and Bar.

New owners of popular park café set out vision for 'beautiful' venue

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Driver convicted of killing friend in A12 crash

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Crumbling church tower appeal hoping to benefit from Cash For Charities

The inside of St Mary's church tower in Surlingham which needs repairing.

Cash For Charities | Video

Sophie Wyllie

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Urgent repairs are needed at a medieval church tower which is at risk of collapsing if the major work is not done, according to concerned volunteers. The Grade II*-listed round tower at St Mary's Church in Surlingham, south of Norwich, dates...

Somerleyton Primary choir

Primary school choir premieres song with words by Michael Rosen

Simon Parkin

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All the local authorities in Norfolk have seen their lowest positive Covid test rates since early October.

Norfolk Live

Norfolk covid levels below national average but concern about variants

Daniel Hickey

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Bus in Ipswich

Suffolk County Council

Suffolk bus service improvements plan outlined by council

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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The Locks Inn near Geldeston opens as a community pub after going up for auction last year.

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Joy as pub prepares to reopen for first time since September

Reece Hanson

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Sport

Blues 'over the moon' as young defender joins Boro

Lowestoft Town defender Josh Wells featuring against an Ipswich XI in September 2020 at Crown Meadow.

Reece Hanson

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A Lowestoft Town youngster has moved 250 miles north, and five steps up the football pyramid. Josh Wells has signed professional terms with Middlesborough, and will link up with the Championship club's academy set-up from July. The 6ft 3in...

Krystian Pieszczek, (4) Thomas Jorgensen, (3) Ty Proctor and (7) Cameron Heeps fying into turn one.

Speedway

Witches boss stokes up local derby opener with Stars

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The British U19 final is coming to Ipswich Speedway, Foxhall Stadium in May.

Speedway

Ipswich Witches announce fan capacity for opening night

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Non-League Football

Former Norwich City ace and Leiston boss Eadie heads up new football...

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General view of the concourse during the Sky Bet League One match at the Montgomery Waters Meadow, S

Football

Meet the opposition, Shrewsbury Town: Good news, bad news - and Town's...

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Things to do

fEAST theatre brings story of Norfolk couple to the stage

Catherine Herman has written a play called Dulcie and Walter, which will be performed by fEAST Theatre.

Theatre

Stuart Anderson

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It tells the story of a "good ol' gal and bor" approaching the end of their lives, and it will mark a return to the stage for a Norfolk theatre company. fEAST theatre's first production as the lockdown restrictions ease will be Dulcie and...

Norfolk Day Cromer beach and pier GENERIC Picture: ANTONY KELLY

Norfolk Day

11 things you can do to celebrate Norfolk Day 2021

Donna-Louise Bishop

Norfolk Day Happisburgh Lighthouse GENERIC Picture: ANTONY KELLY

Norfolk Day

It's back - can you help make Norfolk Day 2021 the best yet?

Donna-Louise Bishop

Funderworld is coming to the Norfolk Showground.

7 outdoor events happening in Norfolk and Waveney this weekend

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Customers will now be able to browse books inside most Suffolk libraries from Monday

Browsing back in Suffolk libraries next week

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Lifestyle

Will I have to cut spending to make my pension last?

Senior gentleman at laptop thinking about finances

Personal Finance | Promotion

Charles Bliss

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I opted to take 'flexi-access drawdown' to provide my retirement income. The ups and downs of the market over the past year have made me increasingly nervous that my pension fund might lose value to the extent that it may run out if I live a...

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Personal Finance | Promotion

What kinds of life insurance are available?

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Retirement plan - Reminder of the need for savings for a decent, comfortable old age.

Personal Finance | Promotion

How can I manage old pension schemes?

Charles Bliss

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Serious senior woman sitting on couch holding walking stick and looking away. Portrait of thoughtful

Personal Finance | Promotion

How can I help my mother manage her finances?

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Young man considering investments and finances on his smartphone

Personal Finance

How should I invest an inheritance?

Charles Bliss

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