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A drink driver was seen by police “erratically swerving” when turning a corner.

Man called relatives ‘f***ing grasses’ while being arrested for shouting at others

Man called relatives ‘f***ing grasses’ while being arrested for shouting at others

A drunk man who was shouting and swearing at members of the public called family members “f***ing grasses and paedos” while being arrested.

Man stole more than £200 worth of petrol after making off without paying

Man stole more than £200 worth of petrol after making off without paying

A 39-year-old who filled his car up with petrol without paying four times has appeared in court.

Teen was over the limit on two drugs while in charge of car on A149

Teen was over the limit on two drugs while in charge of car on A149

Police caught a 19-year-old behind the wheel while over the limit on two types of drugs.

Drug-driver told police he had an edible sweet the week before – despite being 10 times over the limit

Drug-driver told police he had an edible sweet the week before – despite being 10 times over the limit

A drug-driver who was 10 times over the legal limit told police that he had taken an edible cannabis sweet the week before.

Drug-driver was also on phone

Drug-driver was also on phone

Police who spotted a 39-year-old using his phone behind the wheel also discovered that he was drug driving.

Man had cannabis joint and knuckleduster in town centre

Man had cannabis joint and knuckleduster in town centre

A man appeared in court after police caught him with a knuckleduster – that doubles as a lighter – in town on a night out.

Provisional driver who decided to ‘go shopping’ at 4.30am was above alcohol limit

Provisional driver who decided to ‘go shopping’ at 4.30am was above alcohol limit

A drink-driver decided to go food shopping in the early hours of the morning – despite also not having a full licence.

32-year-old involved in accident near busy roundabout was drink-driving

32-year-old involved in accident near busy roundabout was drink-driving

Police arrived at the scene of an accident to find one driver had been drinking before the crash.

67-year-old drink-driver ‘staggered’ out of car after crashing near house

67-year-old drink-driver ‘staggered’ out of car after crashing near house

A resident called the police after discovering a 67-year-old drink-driver had crashed outside of their house.

‘Chronic alcoholic’ who has ‘caused distress to others for years’ banned from drinking in public

‘Chronic alcoholic’ who has ‘caused distress to others for years’ banned from drinking in public

A “chronic alcoholic” who has “caused distress to the public for a number of years” has been banned from drinking on the streets.

‘This has taught him a lesson’: Man caught drink-driving fined more than £1,500

‘This has taught him a lesson’: Man caught drink-driving fined more than £1,500

A man has been fined more than £1,500 after police found him in the driver’s seat of his car while drunk.

'It’s a complete surprise’: Paramedic and firefighter Carl among those recognised in Honours list

05 January 2024

'It’s a complete surprise’: Paramedic and firefighter Carl among those recognised in Honours list

05 January 2024

A paramedic and firefighter who instigated a life-saving initiative during the Covid-19 pandemic has been recognised in the New Year Honours List.

Met Office issues yellow weather warnings as Storm Henk batters East of England

02 January 2024

Met Office issues yellow weather warnings as Storm Henk batters East of England

02 January 2024

A spell of very windy weather could cause some travel disruption in Norfolk as Storm Henk batters the East of England.

Jury starts deliberations in trial of US servicewoman over fatal A10 crash

21 December 2023

Jury starts deliberations in trial of US servicewoman over fatal A10 crash

21 December 2023

A jury has begun deliberations in the case of a US servicewoman who is accused of causing the death of a motorcyclist by careless driving.

US airwoman accused of causing death by careless driving weeps in court

US airwoman accused of causing death by careless driving weeps in court

A US servicewoman wept in court and said she had no idea why she did not see a motorcyclist who crashed into her car and died.

Man’s death caused by years of drug use, inquest hears

Man’s death caused by years of drug use, inquest hears

A man’s death was caused by damage to his heart following years of drug use, an inquest heard.

Biker killed in A10 crash with US servicewoman’s car was ‘there to be seen’, court told

19 December 2023

Biker killed in A10 crash with US servicewoman’s car was ‘there to be seen’, court told

19 December 2023

A crash investigator told a court that a motorcyclist killed after a US servicewoman emerged from a junction in front of him was “there to be seen”.

Duo smashed window to get belongings after one was evicted

Duo smashed window to get belongings after one was evicted

Two women decided to break a window of a house one of them had been evicted from so they could obtain some of her belongings.

‘Everyone is going to see these’: Woman found explicit images of another on partner's phone

‘Everyone is going to see these’: Woman found explicit images of another on partner's phone