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North Norfolk gets set for Christmas
Turning the Christmas lights on at North Walsham this year will be the job of a young local VIP - seven year old Bethany Pardon - who won the role through an auction of promises.

Developers win bus station court battle
Campaigners battling to retain a bus station in the heart of Cromer lost a key battle yesterday after a High Court ruling. Developers Ortona, who want to build a shop and 12 flats on the disused bus station, triumphed in their legal challenge to a government inspector's refusal of planning permission for the scheme.

Stalham traders join in the Tesco debate
After making some hard-hitting comments about Stalham in her regular North Norfolk News column Alex Hurrell has been talking to Stalham's traders and listening to their point of view about the future of the town and its relationship with the giant Tesco.

Boy racers warned of police clampdown
By VICTORIALEGGETT victoria.leggett@archant.co.uk Boy racers have been warned their cars could be crushed if police decide their actions are anti-social behaviour.

Petition launched over ban on dogs running free
MORE than 250 people have signed a petition objecting to a ban on loose dogs in North Walsham Memorial Park. Dog owner and North Walsham resident Douglas Roy, who launched the protest, said many pet owners were outraged at the town council's move which had been taken without public consultation.

Big cash boost for Benjamin Foundation
A charity which usually brings home �2,500 at its most successful annual fundraiser was given more than eight times that on Saturday after newspaper readers helped boost its profile beyond recognition.

Felbrigg Hall visitors set a record
The National Trust's Felbrigg Hall has just recorded its highest number of annual visitors, since it opened to the public almost forty years ago. As of last week, Felbrigg Hall recorded a total of 75,702 visitors through its doors since it opened in March, breaking the previous record some years ago of 73,600.

�20,000 - the cost so far of car park thefts
Thieves targeting car park ticket machines are “stealing from north Norfolk council tax payers” says the councillor charged with trying to stop them. Peter Moore, North Norfolk District Council's cabinet member for resources, who chairs the team discussing ways to stop the spate of thefts, says that so far the cost is �20,000.

Battle over bus station goes to High Court
THE battle over the future of Cromer's bus station has moved to the High Court in London. Developer Ortona is challenging a planning inspector's refusal of their scheme to put 12 flats and a shop on the site at Cromer.

Traffic hurdle for Paston College plans
Traffic concerns are the biggest stumbling block for vital plans to relocate north Norfolk's sixth form college say planning officials. Highways chiefs stress that road and path improvements are needed to cope with extra cars and pedestrians at the proposed new �23m Paston College campus at North Walsham.

Carnival cash reserves boost charities
Sheringham carnival committee has dipped in to cash reserves to boost its annual handout to local good causes. New chairman Helena Beresford said that, while bucket collections were up this year, there had been a drop in advertising and sponsorship.

Cyclist punched in road rage incident
A cyclist was punched in the head by a van driver following a road rage incident near Cromer. The man on a bicycle was hit in the head and face by the motorist around 1.

Cromer boxing brothers face GBH charges
Three well-known Norfolk boxing brothers, who turned professional earlier this year, are facing serious assault charges. Twins Liam and Ryan Walsh, 22, and elder brother Michael, 24, from Cromer will appear at the town's magistrates court on November 27 to answer allegations of causing grievous bodily harm.

Weybourne plane crash inquiry report
A biplane flipped on to its back during a landing at a north Norfolk airstrip says an accident investigation report. The 61-year-old pilot of a 1946 Stampe aircraft escaped with minor scratches and bruises when it crashed at the Muckleburgh airfield at Weybourne in July.

Award for historic rail carriages
A �400,000 restoration of a rare set of 1920s railway coaches has won a Norfolk preservation railway a national award. This year, passengers on the scenic North Norfolk Railway have been riding in a revamped set of Quad Art carriages which used to ply London's commuter routes.

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