A county lines gang supplied more than £300,000 worth of cocaine across Thetford using children’s paint-style pots, a court has heard. Four members of the gang; Chris Overton, 34, Ashley Holloway, 32, Luke Jeffries, 29, and Chelsea Archer, 45 were sentenced to a combined total of over 20 years at Norwich Crown Court this week […]
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Millions of home workers are set to lose a major financial perk after Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that tax relief for work from home expenses will be removed from next April. The change means employees will no longer be able to reclaim the cost of extra heating, electricity or broadband used while working remotely.
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The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a wide-ranging reassessment of Carer’s Allowance cases, affecting hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers across the UK, after an independent review revealed serious administrative failings. The review uncovered systemic problems in how the benefit was administered, leaving many carers facing substantial debts and financial penalties. Some recipients
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O2 has switched on its new 5G Standalone network in Norfolk, marking the rollout of what the company calls its most advanced mobile service to date. Residents across the county can now access at least 90 per cent outdoor coverage, with key hubs established in Norwich, Great Yarmouth, King’s Lynn and Thetford. The upgraded network
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Millions of low and middle income workers are expected to lose hundreds of pounds in take home pay following Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s decision to freeze income tax thresholds. New analysis from the Resolution Foundation suggests that people earning under £35,000 a year could see between £150 and £200 a year taken from their pay
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A new report from the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), titled Shaping Change Together: Co-producing Innovation in Social Care, examines how people receiving social care, carers, and families are involved in shaping services. Drawing on findings from a national survey, the report explores how collaboration works in practice, the barriers that remain, and how
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The mother of a 12-year-old girl who died by suicide after being sectioned has said she will “never forgive” the doctors who missed a rare brain disorder that could have explained her sudden deterioration. Mia Lucas, described by her mother, Chloe Hayes, as “a beautiful soul who loved life and loved her family”, experienced a
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Net migration to the United Kingdom has fallen sharply, yet asylum seekers now account for almost half of the total, according to new official data. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics show that net migration dropped to 204,000 in the year to June, the lowest level since 2021. Analysts say this fall was
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A former soldier accused of murdering his neighbour described the victim in court as a “wrong ’un” who had “pushed his luck” and said society was “bowing down to Muslims,” a trial at Norwich Crown Court has heard. Abdulkadar Chadli, 48, was found dead with a single stab wound to the chest at a property
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Large parts of England are preparing for a spell of wintry weather as forecast models suggest the country could see up to eight inches of snow in the coming days. Data from WXCharts, based on the GFS model, indicates a significant shift in conditions from 1 December, with maps turning white from the Scottish Highlands
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