Thousands of ducks are slaughtered at poultry farm in Norfolk after outbreak of bird flu

Thousands of ducks are slaughtered at poultry farm in Norfolk after third confirmed outbreak of bird flu this month 8,000 ducks at a Norfolk farm will be culled in a bid to stop spread of virus   A 3km and 10km temporary control zones have been declared around all the premises in Attleborough  Two other confirmed … Read more

Flock of 30,000 turkeys will be culled after bird flu outbreak at Norfolk farm

Flock of 30,000 turkeys will be culled after bird flu outbreak at Norfolk farm – sparking fears over Christmas supplies 30,000 turkeys are being culled at a farm in East Anglia after bird flu outbreak H5N8 strain of avian influenza was confirmed to have been found on Friday   DEFRA did not identify the farm but … Read more

Conservationists find rare grass-poly plant in Norfolk

In the pink… delighted conservationists find rare grass-poly plant back to blooming life after 100 years Professor Carl Sayer of UCL discovered the incredibly rare plant in Heydon The plant germinated after workers had disturbed ground in an old pond Prof Sayer sent a photograph of the plant to local botanist Dr Jo Parmenter She … Read more

Huge sperm whale washes up dead on Norfolk mudbank before tide carries its body further out to sea 

Huge sperm whale washes up dead on Norfolk mudbank before tide carries its body further out to sea The dead sperm whale was spotted beached in The Wash on the Norfolk coast It was lying a mile out from Snettisham Beach but has now been carried by tide Locals Jacky and Andy McKee reported it to UK … Read more

Nature: England’s largest grey seal colony in Norfolk will see a record 4,000 new arrivals this year

A record ‘baby boom’ of some 4,000 new pups will join England’s largest seal colony this year, the National Trust had predicted. In fact, the colony at the Blakeney National Nature Reserve in Norfolk has grown to such an extent that the rangers are having to rethink the way they count new pups. The first grey … Read more

Three-day search for missing windsurfer off Norfolk coast called off after board and sail recovered

A three-day search off the Norfolk coast for a 65-year-old windsurfer with ‘distinctive’ long blond hair was called off last night when his board and sail were found. Norfolk Police said Chris Bamfield’s family have been informed and the ‘tragic’ belief now is that he is dead. An experienced, veteran windsurfer, he vanished on Saturday … Read more

Norfolk and Suffolk Police hunt ‘dine and dash’ couple who swindled up to a DOZEN hospitality venues

Police are hunting a ‘dine and dash’ couple who swindled up to a dozen pubs and restaurants by fleeing without paying for meals during a ten-month crime spree. The pair are thought to have claimed their card was declined during their brazen tricks on the beleaguered hospitality venues across East Anglia. They would then leave … Read more

Coronavirus testing site in Norfolk forced to close after staff test positive

Coronavirus testing site in Norfolk run by security firm G4S is forced to close after four members of staff test positive for Covid People with tests at Postwick Park and Ride site in Norwich were turned away Drive-through facility will be deep cleaned and reopened ‘as soon as possible’ Four confirmed coronavirus cases among staff on … Read more

This £1million Norfolk windmill can be used as a successful holiday let

If you’re seeking a new life in the country, along with a supplementary income, this converted corn mill in Norfolk could be the answer. The unique property has coastal views and is currently being successfully run as a holiday let, with earnings potential of up to £70,000 a year. The property in the outskirts of … Read more

Norfolk County council sues Apple over ‘misleading’ iPhone sales

Norfolk County council takes Apple to court accusing it of concealing weak demand for iPhones By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 6 November 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 6 November 2020 Apple is being sued by an English local authority over claims it misled investors about iPhone sales.  In a class … Read more