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Snail races help raise thousands in Mark’s memory

Ready, set and go as the World Snail Racing Championships were held at the weekend as part of a Summer Big Bash.

A woman has clarified her adventurous cat is not lost after it ended up in the vet three times in one week.

Households have been told to build and store new emergency kits in the event of a national crisis as the government issues new preparation advice.

The Royal Mint has unveiled the design of a new 50 pence piece which has been produced to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

The reputation of a village beach plagued by pollution has reached a new low after it was handed a ‘Brown Flag Award’.

Junior players are being told not to adopt a trend made famous by Premier League aces such as Man City’s Jack Grealish because of the risk of injury.

A historic eight-bedroom house in the heart of a West Norfolk town has gone up for sale for £890,000.

Researchers have picked out the baby names which have become less popular since 2011, as well as those for boys and girls now on the rise.

The Royal Mint has unveiled an exclusive range of Star Wars coins and bullion bars ahead of Star Wars Day on May 4.