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A drink driver who “closed his eyes for a second” crashed his car into another, causing it to overturn.

Woman carried out ‘nasty assault’ by punching man outside town’s bus station

Woman carried out ‘nasty assault’ by punching man outside town’s bus station

A woman who carried out a “nasty assault” on a man at a town’s bus station got involved in an ongoing conflict.

Woman who was assaulted appears in court for driving off after incident and clipping car

Woman who was assaulted appears in court for driving off after incident and clipping car

A woman who was assaulted appeared in court after she got in her car and scraped into another on her way home.

Drink driver crashed after watching banger racing

Drink driver crashed after watching banger racing

A 66-year-old driver crashed his car while above the alcohol limit.

Man threatened to smash police car window after road repair frustrations

Man threatened to smash police car window after road repair frustrations

A man who decided to take repairing his road into his own hands appeared in court after threatening to smash a police car.

Woman who had box of cannabis among children’s toys also caught drug driving

Woman who had box of cannabis among children’s toys also caught drug driving

Police who caught a woman drug driving later found cannabis in the back of her car among children’s toys.

House owned by the King available to rent – with ‘no cats’ policy

House owned by the King available to rent – with ‘no cats’ policy

King Charles has put one of his houses up for rent - but tenants can only stay there as long as they don't own a cat.

Santa’s grotto for families opens at Methodist church

Santa’s grotto for families opens at Methodist church

A businessman has organised a Santa’s Grotto experience for families.

Panto with Corrie and West End stars is fit for 21st century with many old favourites – review

14 December 2023

Panto with Corrie and West End stars is fit for 21st century with many old favourites – review

14 December 2023

Here’s what our reviewer thought of Norwich Theatre Royal’s pantomime, Sleeping Beauty: The Fairy’s Tale.

Motorcyclist appeared to ‘grab front brake’ before fatal collision, court told

13 December 2023

Motorcyclist appeared to ‘grab front brake’ before fatal collision, court told

13 December 2023

A motorcyclist appeared to grab his front brake as a US servicewoman emerged from a junction across his path, before he was fatally injured.

Driver refused to do drugs test because he was practicing Ramadan

Driver refused to do drugs test because he was practicing Ramadan

A man who refused to comply with a drug-driving test said that he did so for religious reasons.

Man called police ‘f*cking p**sies’ and kicked officer during night out

Man called police ‘f*cking p**sies’ and kicked officer during night out

A Lynn man who was “shouting abuse” at people on a night out proceeded to kick a police officer while being arrested.

Police caught drink-driver swerving across the A47

Police caught drink-driver swerving across the A47

A drink-driver was caught by police after he was found swerving across a dual carriageway.

Police caught drug-driver who was on phone while more than six times the limit

Police caught drug-driver who was on phone while more than six times the limit

A 22-year-old drug-driver said he did not realise he would still be over the limit a few days after taking cocaine.

Driver drank a litre of whiskey before attempting to steal cider from closed supermarket and assaulting police officer

Driver drank a litre of whiskey before attempting to steal cider from closed supermarket and assaulting police officer

A 33-year-old drunk who drove to a supermarket at 3am, crashed into a bollard and assaulted a police officer has narrowly avoided going to prison.

Man who carried out two assaults on woman sentenced

Man who carried out two assaults on woman sentenced

A man was sentenced for assaulting a woman after he spat at her and “slammed” her into a kitchen worktop.

‘Prolific’ shoplifter avoids going back to prison after stealing more than £700 worth of goods

‘Prolific’ shoplifter avoids going back to prison after stealing more than £700 worth of goods

A “prolific” shoplifter has narrowly avoided being sent back to prison after stealing more than £700 worth of gift sets from a series of town shops.

Serviceman let friend who had been drinking drive his car – who then crashed it into another vehicle

Serviceman let friend who had been drinking drive his car – who then crashed it into another vehicle

Two RAF servicemen appeared in court after one let the other drive their car while over the alcohol limit.

Caravan owner visiting area caught drink-driving

Caravan owner visiting area caught drink-driving

A caravan owner was just over the drink-drive limit when he was pulled over by police.

‘F**k off back to your own country’: Woman sentenced after racist comments and police assaults

‘F**k off back to your own country’: Woman sentenced after racist comments and police assaults