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Man admits carrying wooden bat during violent anti-immigration riots

A man has admitted to carrying a wooden bat in public during violent disorder in Thetford.

Eastern Daily Press·1d ago
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Mobile beauty therapist charged with illegally selling weight loss jab Mounjaro

Karen Halton, a Thetford beauty therapist, denies selling injectable weight management medication Mounjaro without a prescription.

Eastern Daily Press·1d ago
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Hit music festival to take final bow after 13 years citing 'endless red tape'

Maui Festival, held at the Elveden Estate near Thetford, is returning this August bank holiday weekend for its 13th and final year.

East Anglian Daily Times·1d ago
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CPS apologises to man held in prison despite charge being dropped

The CPS has apologised to James Jobson from Costessey who had been accused of sharing details of HMOs in Thetford believed to have been housing asylum seekers.

Eastern Daily Press·2d ago
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Woman found dead after house fire as police launch investigation

A woman has died in a house fire that happened in the early hours of Saturday, August 22, in Sycamore Covert, Thetford.

Eastern Daily Press·2d ago
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Police issue warning to drivers ahead of protest at former RAF base

Norfolk Police are warning of possible traffic disruption due to a planned protest at MOD Barnham and Thetford.

Eastern Daily Press·3d ago
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‘Police have egg on their faces’ - HMO Inspector posts after riot charges dropped

HMO Inspector posts new statement after Thetford charges were dropped against a man accused of leaking asylum seeker accommodation addresses.

Eastern Daily Press·4d ago
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Man remains behind bars after police drop charges linked to asylum seeker riots

James Jobson remains behind bars after police dropped misconduct charges linked to riots in Thetford.

Eastern Daily Press·4d ago
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Take a look inside Norfolk's most expensive home currently for sale

Great Hockham Hall near Thetford is currently Norfolk's most expensive house on the market.

Eastern Daily Press·4d ago
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Charges sensationally dropped against Thetford riot accused after EDP finds flaws

The charges have been dropped against the Serco cleaner accused of sparking the Thetford riots using Facebook.

Eastern Daily Press·5d ago
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Serco cleaner is in prison over Thetford riots - so who's still posting on Facebook?

Questions have been raised over the case against a man accused of sparking the Thetford riots after the Facebook account he is said to have run continued posting while he was in prison.

Eastern Daily Press·5d ago
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Historic wooden gates stolen from Norfolk estate in overnight raid

A pair of historic Grade II-listed wooden gates was stolen overnight from the Shadwell Estate in Euston, near Thetford.

Eastern Daily Press·6d ago
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WATCH: Ford Fiesta driver reaches speeds of 139mph during A11 police chase

A man who led police on a high-speed chase on the A11 at Thetford has been banned from driving.

Eastern Daily Press·19 Aug
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REVEALED: The Serco cleaner accused of sparking Thetford migrant riots

James Jobson, 62, appeared at Ipswich Magistrates' Court charged with misconduct in public office over an address leak linked to the Thetford riots.

Eastern Daily Press·19 Aug
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Man charged with misconduct in public office after Thetford unrest

A man has appeared in court charged with misconduct in a public office, with addresses releases, causing unrest in Thetford.

East Anglian Daily Times·18 Aug
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Hunt for vandals as flags outside military base set to house migrants defaced AGAIN

A police investigation is under way after flags and signs protesting asylum plans at RAF Barnham near Thetford were vandalised for the second time in a fortnight.

East Anglian Daily Times·17 Aug
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Ministers say migrant camp on Norfolk-Suffolk border will run for at least a DECADE

Asylum seekers are set to be housed at RAF Barnham for at least ten years as the Home Office presses ahead despite Thetford disorder and local protests.

Eastern Daily Press·14 Aug
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Four more arrests after violent scenes in Thetford

Four more people have been arrested following violent disorder in Thetford last week.

East Anglian Daily Times·11 Aug
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Two further arrests made as police continue to investigate Thetford disorder

Two further arrests were made as police continue to investigate the violence and disorder in Thetford.

Eastern Daily Press·10 Aug
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Two further people charged after unrest and riots in Norfolk town

Caspar Randles-Mills, 31, and Thomas Brown, 36, are the latest to be charged after three nights of unrest in Thetford this week.

Eastern Daily Press·9 Aug
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Calm returns to Norfolk town after three nights of unrest and riots

Norfolk Police have said Friday evening, August 7, was largely peaceful in Thetford after three nights of "indefensible and deeply distressing" scenes.

Eastern Daily Press·9 Aug
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Anti-immigration protest planned outside former RAF base after Thetford violence

Protesters are expected to gather outside a former RAF base in Suffolk after anti-immigration protests led to violence in nearby Thetford earlier this week.

Eastern Daily Press·9 Aug
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Officer bitten during disorder and riots returns to frontline duties

A female officer bitten during disorder and riots in Thetford has returned to frontline duties alongside a colleague who was struck on the head by a rock.

Eastern Daily Press·8 Aug
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Bishop responds to 'indefensible and deeply distressing' scenes in Norfolk town

The Bishop of Thetford condemned the scenes of disorder in Thetford, describing them as "indefensible and deeply distressing".

Eastern Daily Press·8 Aug
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Six arrests made following violent scenes in Thetford as extra officers called in

Six arrests have now been made following scenes of violence and disorder in Thetford this week as officers from other constabularies join Norfolk Police.

Eastern Daily Press·7 Aug
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'Full force of the law' must fall upon those who assaulted officers says police chief

Chief constable of Norfolk Constabulary, Paul Sanford, has said the full weight of the law must fall on those who assaulted police officers in Thetford on Wednesday.

Eastern Daily Press·7 Aug
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Asylum seekers evacuated again as riot police battle third night of Thetford chaos

Thetford saw a third night of unrest on Thursday as asylum seekers were evacuated again and two men were arrested.

Eastern Daily Press·7 Aug
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Police chief expects more arrests to be made after riotous scenes in Norfolk town

Norfolk police chief Paul Sanford expects to make more arrests after three nights of riots in Thetford.

Eastern Daily Press·7 Aug
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I've been attacked as a journalist twice in a year... I'm just trying to do my job

I was attacked for a second time in a year while covering the Thetford riots, here's what happened and why I'm going back.

Eastern Daily Press·7 Aug
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Two nights of serious disorder leads to extra police measures

Police have introduced additional powers to help keep the community safe in Thetford following two nights of disorder.

Eastern Daily Press·6 Aug
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Norfolk PCC refuses to speak to this newspaper after violent protests

Colin Sutton, the county’s new Reform Police and Crime Commissioner, is refusing to talk to this newspaper following a series of nightly riots in Thetford.

Eastern Daily Press·6 Aug
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‘Utterly terrifying scenes’ on the streets of Thetford as mob violence is condemned

Violence and disorder has descended on a Thetford for the second night in a row as an increasingly riotous crowd clashed with police outside a property believed to be housing asylum seekers.

Eastern Daily Press·6 Aug
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Police spat at, hit with a rock and bitten after night of violence erupted in town

Two police officers were injured during a second night of disorder in Thetford.

East Anglian Daily Times·6 Aug
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Town's pharmacy to launch 24-hour prescription collection service

A new 24-hour prescription collection service is launching at School Lane Surgery in Thetford.

Eastern Daily Press·6 Aug
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WATCH: Mob storms homes during town's night of chaos over asylum housing fears

Crowds of up to 100 reigned chaos on three Thetford properties as police removed five men from a home amid asylum seeker fears.

Eastern Daily Press·5 Aug
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Safety warning in place at town's park and gardens

A safety warning is in place at Thetford Castle Park and Gardens due to a wasp nest near the mound.

Eastern Daily Press·4 Aug
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Major road closed in both directions after car towing caravan caught fire

The A11 was in both directions between Thetford and Mildenhall after a car towing a caravan caught fire.

Eastern Daily Press·1 Aug
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Town's main road set to close this month as part on on-going roadworks

The A1075 Thetford Road in Watton will be temporarily closed in August.

Eastern Daily Press·1 Aug
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New £3m mega reservoir on huge farm runs out of water

A mega-reservoir on the Elveden Estate near Thetford, on the Suffolk/Norfolk border has run out of water as the drought takes its toll

East Anglian Daily Times·31 Jul
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Landlords fined more than £200,000 for letting unsafe homes in Norfolk town

Two landlords in Thetford have been hit with more than £216,000 in fines after renting out dangerously unsafe homes.

Eastern Daily Press·27 Jul
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Three crews battle late night forest fire at side of major road

Three fire crews battled a forest fire overnight at Thetford at the side of the A11.

Eastern Daily Press·26 Jul
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Cake shop closing events studio space after 'hardest year' in business

Puddin, a "fun and funky" cake shop in Thetford, is closing its events studio space after facing the "hardest year" in business so far.

Eastern Daily Press·23 Jul
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Benefits cheat pocketed almost £50,000 by claiming his dead mother was still alive

Stuart Mathews from Thetford continued to claim thousands in pension payments for two years after the death of his elderly mother.

Eastern Daily Press·21 Jul
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Thetford Forest to open for exclusive day with cut-price parking and free activities

High Lodge is inviting families to enjoy a range of its attractions on Thursday, July 23, with parking fees discounted to £3 for the entire day.

Eastern Daily Press·19 Jul
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Estate's new head gardener to be quizzed by green-fingered visitors

Euston Hall near Thetford is inviting visitors to explore one of Suffolk’s grandest estates this summer.

Eastern Daily Press·17 Jul
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A11 reopens after broken down vehicle causes delays

The A11 has been shut northbound at Croxton, near Thetford, due to a broken down vehicle.

Eastern Daily Press·17 Jul
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Fire crews tackle blaze at Thetford Forest

Fire crews are currently tackling a blaze in Thetford Forest, near Thetford Golf Club.

Eastern Daily Press·12 Jul
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Former church with origins dating back to the 11th century up for auction

St Mary the Less church building in Thetford which dates back to the 14th century has been put up for auction.

Eastern Daily Press·11 Jul
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Protest march planned over asylum seeker home plans

A protest march is set to take place from Thetford to RAF Barnham.

Eastern Daily Press·11 Jul
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New bus route to major visitor attraction announced for summer holidays

The temporary service operated by Coaching Service will run from Thetford town centre to High Lodge on Mondays and Fridays.

Eastern Daily Press·11 Jul