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Norfolk NHS trust has highest mortality rate in the country, figures reveal

A spokesman said that the figures do not account for people in palliative care, which is disproportionately higher than the rest of the country

Mother of Covid victim critcizes MP for partygate defence

Rachel Turner-Hewitt accused her MP of “not living in the real world” after he said that people were “bored” of the continued focus on partygate

Radio station given blue plaque for efforts during Covid

Volunteers at the Diss-based broadcaster have been the latest to receive a blue plaque for their work during the pandemic

Diss resident selected to join Government's High Street Task Force

A business leader from Diss has been tasked with boosting the country’s town centres while helping the transition to net-zero

All coronavirus test centres close as Living with Covid Plan begins

People looking to get a PCR test will no longer be able to do so from today, after all coronavirus testing centres closed

GP warns that people in region becoming disillusioned by health system

He warned that people feel the health system has been "stolen from them” amid a move towards virtual doctor’s appointments

Community bus service on the brink of going under

Borderhoppa has warned that it may have to shut down if passenger numbers do not pick up - leaving many of residents unable to make essential journeys

Housing with care scheme placed under lockdown following Covid outbreak

Bosses have place the housing with care scheme under lockdown measures after two members of staff tested positive with Covid

Residents to see second Council Tax increase announced in under a month

Councils are balancing the books as they try to deal with the pressure on services following the pandemic

Retailers worry about future for high street amidst post-pandemic plight and rise in online shopping

High street shops have reported seeing their footfall halve since the pandemic began

Travel agent describes 'bursting into tears' after making first booking since the pandemic started

A Suffolk travel agent has said the lack of government support left her industry 'scrambling to survive'.

Schools’ staffing concerns as Covid looks set to surge

Schools have voiced their concerns over staffing levels amidst a surge in Covid cases – but assured they will do all they can to keep classrooms open

Lockdown rockers get back together after 20 years

Spurred on by lockdown, a local rock band have regrouped 20 years after forming to perform at a local talent competition

Landlords prepare to say goodbye to village pub after four years at the helm

On January 10 Jenny and Daniel Leeder will say goodbye to the pub and bed and breakfast they have run since March 2018

South Norfolk MP pledges support for Boris Johnson amidst political turmoil

Richard Bacon has said the Prime Minister will 'bounce back' from the current turmoil engulfing Number 10

Covid cases up by more than 40 per cent in region as NHS ramps up vaccination effort

In response to the threat of the new variant, many vaccination sites across Norfolk and Waveney are operating 12 hours a day

Case of Omicron variant confirmed

Eight new cases of Covid-19 variant Omicron have been recorded, including one in Norfolk.

Vulnerable couple feel ‘trapped in their own home’ after being turned down for booster jab

Peter and Penelope Bourner, who both suffer from severe health problems, have been told they will have to wait at least six weeks for a booster jab

Contents of mysterious 60-foot-high shipping container mountain revealed

Last week hundreds of steel containers were spotted on a Suffolk airfield site, leaving residents scratching their heads over what could be in them

NHS suspend hospital visits amidst rising coronavirus rates in county

The decision to suspend visiting on inpatient wards has been taken following rising infection rates in the community.

Covid-19 vaccines offered to 12 to 15 year olds at large scale vaccination centre

The centre in Station Road will be the nearest for people in south Norfolk.

Coronavirus

Norfolk NHS trust has highest mortality rate in the country, figures reveal

Mother of Covid victim critcizes MP for partygate defence

Mother of Covid victim critcizes MP for partygate defence

Radio station given blue plaque for efforts during Covid

Radio station given blue plaque for efforts during Covid

Diss resident selected to join Government's High Street Task Force

Diss resident selected to join Government's High Street Task Force

All coronavirus test centres close as Living with Covid Plan begins

All coronavirus test centres close as Living with Covid Plan begins

GP warns that people in region becoming disillusioned by health system

GP warns that people in region becoming disillusioned by health system

Community bus service on the brink of going under

Community bus service on the brink of going under

Housing with care scheme placed under lockdown following Covid outbreak

Housing with care scheme placed under lockdown following Covid outbreak

Residents to see second Council Tax increase announced in under a month

Residents to see second Council Tax increase announced in under a month

Retailers worry about future for high street amidst post-pandemic plight and rise in online shopping

Retailers worry about future for high street amidst post-pandemic plight and rise in online shopping

Travel agent describes 'bursting into tears' after making first booking since the pandemic started

Travel agent describes 'bursting into tears' after making first booking since the pandemic started

Schools’ staffing concerns as Covid looks set to surge

Schools’ staffing concerns as Covid looks set to surge

Lockdown rockers get back together after 20 years

Lockdown rockers get back together after 20 years

Landlords prepare to say goodbye to village pub after four years at the helm

Landlords prepare to say goodbye to village pub after four years at the helm

South Norfolk MP pledges support for Boris Johnson amidst political turmoil

South Norfolk MP pledges support for Boris Johnson amidst political turmoil

Covid cases up by more than 40 per cent in region as NHS ramps up vaccination effort

Covid cases up by more than 40 per cent in region as NHS ramps up vaccination effort

Case of Omicron variant confirmed

Case of Omicron variant confirmed

Vulnerable couple feel ‘trapped in their own home’ after being turned down for booster jab

Vulnerable couple feel ‘trapped in their own home’ after being turned down for booster jab

Contents of mysterious 60-foot-high shipping container mountain revealed

Contents of mysterious 60-foot-high shipping container mountain revealed

NHS suspend hospital visits amidst rising coronavirus rates in county

NHS suspend hospital visits amidst rising coronavirus rates in county

Covid-19 vaccines offered to 12 to 15 year olds at large scale vaccination centre

Covid-19 vaccines offered to 12 to 15 year olds at large scale vaccination centre

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