In the trailer of his cargo bike, handyman Jeremy Lewis-Phillips has hauled it all 300kg of rubble, a two-metre-tall Santa’s grotto, even a full-sized tree. “The tyres were struggling a bit, but the bike was fine,” he laughed. “Anything other handymen carry in their vans, I can carry on my bike.” Lewis-Phillips, founder of Handyman […]
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A village sign stolen from one of Norfolk’s smallest communities has been found hundreds of miles away seven years after it first went missing. The handmade sign for Brunstead also known, somewhat confusingly, as Brumstead had stood proudly at the entrance to the village for more than 30 years before vanishing in 2018, leaving residents
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Tucked quietly away in the heart of the Norfolk Broads, Neatishead might just be one of the region’s best-kept secrets. A short hop from the busier village of Wroxham, this sleepy spot blends old-fashioned village life with some surprisingly quirky attractions from Cold War relics to handmade fudge that isn’t even on Google Maps. Here
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A disabled woman has spoken out about years of relentless abuse at the hands of her partner, who used technology to control every aspect of her life from her money and medical care to her privacy at home. Sarah*, a wheelchair user in her forties, told The Independent she had “no privacy at all” as
British Gas has urged households across the UK to prepare early for colder weather, warning that heating systems could face problems when switched back on later this month. The energy supplier revealed that more than 1.2 million customers required engineer visits last winter to fix broken boilers and restore heating and hot water. While some
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Drivers across Britain could be in line for payouts worth thousands of pounds as a major “dieselgate” court case opens in London on Monday, potentially costing carmakers billions. About 1.6 million motorists have joined the class action lawsuit against 14 leading car manufacturers accused of fitting “defeat devices” to cheat emissions tests. The High Court
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September has flown by and parents across Norfolk are already turning their attention to the October half term. So, when do schools break up? Here are the official term dates for Norfolk for the 2025–2026 academic year, according to Norfolk County Council. Autumn term 2025 Schools will break up for the October half term on
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The NHS has launched its annual flu and COVID-19 vaccination campaign to help “winter-proof” vulnerable people and reduce pressure on hospitals amid the spread of new virus variants. From this week, vaccination teams across England are working to immunise millions of people most at risk of serious illness ahead of the colder months, when hospital
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A Nottinghamshire based care group is celebrating a remarkable milestone, 20 years since acquiring its first home, marking two decades of providing compassionate, person centred care to thousands of people across the community. Founded by Lucy and Patrick Atkinson in 2005, Church Farm Care has grown from a single home into a respected group with
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The President of the United States is set to visit Hampton Roads, Virginia, on Friday, according to a report from The Washington Post. A senior White House official, speaking on the condition of anonymity as plans have not been formally announced, said the trip will highlight the nation’s “great Naval assets” in the region. The
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