10+ hour, 22+ min ago   (244+ words) Several fire crews were called to a huge fire that ripped through a combine harvester. The blaze broke out in a farm behind St Mary's Church in Barney, near Fakenham, at around 12.30 pm yesterday (August 8). It saw a large response…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (330+ words) A fundraising appeal has raised almost £20,000 in two days to support the family of a farmer who has died at the age of 41. The page on the Gofundme platform says Chris Murton who farmed at Thrandeston, near Diss, died on…...

2+ day, 3+ min ago   (835+ words) Searing heatwaves and a crippling drought have left many East Anglian farmers grappling with significant financial losses after the worst harvest for decades. The lack of rainfall during our record-breaking hot summer has hampered the growth of key food crops…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (408+ words) In a rare double honour, two dedicated Norfolk naturalists have been jointly recognised for their outstanding contributions to wildlife conservation. Carl Chapman and Alice Liddle have been named the winners of this year's Sydney Long Memorial Medal, awarded every two…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (360+ words) Those of you that are gardeners will have been very saddened by the long dry hot spell we have had recently, and even more so about the hosepipe ban. I am a sometimes-enthusiastic horticulturist, mainly around the time that Sutton…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (266+ words) A pair of "delightful" dogs are searching for a loving new home together. Orca and Bailey, who arrived at Dogs Trust Snetterton after living together at their last home, are now looking to find their forever home. Orca is also…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (195+ words) A popular village floral group has confirmed it can keep its flowers watered despite the hosepipe ban. Filby in Bloom is a volunteer-run project that transforms the village near Great Yarmouth into a riot of colour, with nearly two miles…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (320+ words) Two Norwich plant science institutes have been awarded £1.6m to help create a "world-class centre of research excellence" focused on crop resilience and sustainable agriculture. The John Innes Centre and the Sainsbury Laboratory have a shared vision to build a state-of-the-art…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (170+ words) Dramatic images have revealed the impact of drought on the site of a popular coastal festival. The two-day seaside event, which returned over the weekend on August 1 and 2, featured fairground rides, a silent disco, and a new attraction. However, images…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (347+ words) Fish have been found dead in rivers amid drought conditions across Norfolk. Bosses at the Environment Agency believe the deaths are linked to recent dry heatwaves and low river flows. The deaths come as the country faces its fourth heatwave…...