Woman found dead in tent at popular techno festival in Norfolk Medical team could not save woman found unconscious at Houghton Festival The Independent UK · Aug 11
Further arrests made following anti-immigration disorder in Thetford Norfolk Police said officers were ‘subjected to significant aggression’ at an anti-immigration protest The Independent UK · Aug 11
Teenage boy arrested over alleged emergency worker assault during Thetford protests There was unrest in the market town of Thetford last week as some people attempted to storm homes linked to asylum seekers The Independent UK · Aug 10
Protests continue at former RAF base after Thetford unrest The demonstration at Barnham Camp comes after police were granted additional powers following unrest earlier this week The Independent UK · Aug 9
Dozens of protesters gather outside former RAF base after Thetford unrest Campaigners gathered for another protest outside RAF Barnham in Suffolk on Sunday. Evening Standard · Aug 9
Scratch of the day: local football season postponed due to ‘rock hard’ pitches Drought and record heat have forced the Norfolk and Suffolk league to move kick-off to the end of August as the ground is deemed too dangerous to play on The Guardian - UK · Aug 8
Police Federation ‘in awe’ of bitten officer’s commitment amid Thetford disorder A female officer who was bitten and treated in hospital has already returned to the front line in the town. Evening Standard · Aug 7
'Basic respect for humanity' needed as town faces violent anti-immigration disorder PEOPLE involved in violent disorder that saw crowds attempt to storm homes they believed to be linked to asylum seekers will face the "full… The National (Scotland) · Aug 7
Asylum seekers are fleeing their homes in this quiet UK town. How did we get here? Norfolk Police said two men were arrested on Thursday during the third night of disorder The Independent UK · Aug 7
Temperatures expected to reach 36C as heatwave conditions return to UK The highest temperature of the year so far was 38C recorded at Lingwood in Norfolk on June 28. Evening Standard · Aug 7
What Happened in Thetford? Riots, Arrests and the Asylum Seeker Protest Explained Protests in Thetford, Norfolk, against plans to house asylum seekers turned violent, resulting in property damage, police injuries, and multiple arrests. Tensions remain high as investigations continue. International Business Times UK · Aug 7
Norfolk Disorder Timeline: How Protests Over Migrant Housing Escalated Into Violence Protests in Thetford against asylum seeker accommodation at RAF Barnham have escalated into violence, resulting in police injuries and arrests. The unrest highlights local opposition to government plans. International Business Times UK · Aug 7
Norfolk police arrest two men after officers injured during unrest over asylum plans Homes of people believed to be asylum seekers attacked during two nights of violence in Thetford The Guardian - UK · Aug 6
Evening Standard · Aug 6 Arrests after ‘crowd tries to storm asylum-linked house and officer bitten’ Two men were arrested after police officers were taken to hospital during a second night of disorder in Thetford, Norfolk.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 6 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ‘chased by stalker on Sandringham estate’ ANDREW Mountbatten-Windsor has said that he came face-to-face with an alleged stalker who chased him in a confrontation close to his Sandringham…
The Independent UK · Aug 6 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ‘chased by balaclava-wearing stalker’ on Sandringham estate Alex Jenkinson, 39, is alleged to have confronted the former Duke of York while he was walking his dogs, court hears
The Independent UK · Aug 6 Police officer ‘seriously bitten’ during violent anti-immigration protests in Norfolk IN FULL
The Independent UK · Aug 6 Police officer ‘seriously bitten’ in second night of disorder in Norfolk town over ‘asylum seeker housing’ Police powers stepped up after footage appears to show five men being escorted from houses in Thetford by police as angry crowd boos and shouts ‘get out’
The Times of India · Aug 4 Britain once planned to test a balloon that could help cool the planet but the experiment was cancelled before it ever flew. Here's what happened In 2011, a team of British researchers prepared to carry out what would have been one of the first outdoor tests of solar geoengineering equipment anywhere in the world, a plan to send a helium balloon roughly 1 kilometre into the sky above a disused airfield in Norfolk, tethered to…
International Business Times UK · Jul 30 Man Accused of Threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor During Dog Walk to Face Trial in December Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is expected to testify via video link as a man accused of threatening him during a Norfolk dog walk faces trial in December.
The Independent UK · Jul 30 UK’s heatwaves led to almost 3,000 deaths as England on track for record England saw its hottest June on record with temperatures hitting 37.7C in Lingwood, Norfolk
The Independent UK · Jul 28 Romanian national denies raping teenage girl on Norfolk beach Norfolk Police said Madalin Ilinca was stopped at the port of Dover re-entering the UK and subsequently charged
The Times of India · Jul 24 In 2022, archaeologists revealed a royal warship off the English coast that nearly killed a future king when it ran aground in 1682: a major maritime discovery Archaeologists revealed the wreck of HMS Gloucester, a 17th-century warship, off the Norfolk coast. This significant maritime discovery offers insights into 17th-century naval life and politics. The vessel sank in 1682 while carrying James Stuart, the future King James II of England. Hundreds of artefacts, including wine bottles and personal…
International Business Times UK · Jul 23 Police Officers Accidentally Record Themselves Making Shocking Comments After Pigeon Protest Norfolk police officers face scrutiny after a recording allegedly captures racist and transphobic remarks, sparking debate on police conduct, discrimination, and public trust in law enforcement.