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Thu 11th Mar 2010:

Norwich woman's warning after leap from blazing flat.

A young woman who broke her back in a terrifying leap from a burning building has warned of the dangers of leaving tea-lights unattended. Kaz Harrison, 25, was forced to leap from a third-floor window after a blaze broke out in a friend's flat and other escape routes were blocked.

Are these UFOs over Norwich?

At first glance it might just look like a pretty scene of the sun rising over Norwich, but look a little closer and you might see something a little stranger going on.

Video: Oliver Cromwell travels through Norfolk on historic visit.

Thousands of spectators lined the streets and rooftops of Sheringham this afternoon to watch Oliver Cromwell become the first steam engine to travel across the town's level crossing in 46 years. The 70013 engine was greeted by gasps as it hauled five carriages slowly across the tramway-style crossing on Station Road.

Prisoners able to get mobile phones.

New figures have revealed how inmates at Norwich Prison managed to get their hands on at least 17 mobile phones last year.

Pub regulars' gift of thanks to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

A landlord has thanked the hospital that treated his son by using the proceeds of his pub's charity quiz to but new DVD players for young patients. Benjamin Kedzlie, 12, stayed for two days in the Buxton children's ward at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital after falling off a bike, cutting his head open and needing 20 stitches.

Calls to remember Big Boy Pete with a big blue plaque in Norwich.

Calls have been made for a pop pioneer of the 1950s and 60s to be honoured with a blue plaque in Norwich. Earlier this month, a plaque was unveiled commemorating the Orford Cellar in Red Lion Street, Norwich, where stars including Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, Eric Clapton and Rod Stewart played.

Plans for 3000 Wymondham homes go on show.

Controversial plans for a 3,000 home extension of Wymondham will go on display next week with a developer promising to create new jobs, schools, and recreational facilities.

African food special for Norwich bar.

One of Norwich's newest café bars is hosting a series of evenings to showcase new potential eating-out experiences in the city, starting on Mother's Day.

Norwich council urged to act over dumped human waste.

A worried mother-of-three has today called on council bosses to take action to remove rubbish bags - apparently filled with human waste - which have been mysteriously dumped outside her house.

Norwich City tops fans' 'premier league'.

Of all teams in the Football League which used to be in the Premier League, Norwich City stand alone in having higher average attendances now than during their stint in the top flight.

Work starts on controversial Tesco store.

Work has finally started to pave the way for a controversial new Tesco store in Norwich, which got the go-ahead despite being turned down four times by city councillors.

Norfolk named one of safest counties.

Norfolk's status as one of the safest places to live in the country was confirmed this morning as an influential report praises police for being among the best value for money forces nationwide.

Norfolk doctor through To Masterchef semi.

A children's doctor from Norfolk has made it through to the semi-finals of the BBC1's MasterChef programme. competition for Britain's top amateur chef.

Wymondham College gets new language centre.

Students and teachers are set to end their lessons at the wartime buildings at Wymondham College after plans were submitted for a state-of-the-art foreign languages centre.

Discover the ghostly secrets of Norwich at night.

Some of Norwich's most historic buildings will be giving up their spooky secrets under cover of darkness when families get a rare chance to visit them after hours.

Sewage floods Norwich street twice in a week.

Norwich families have called for action after the drains at their homes overflowed with flooded with waste water and sewage twice in one week.

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