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Norfolk, Norwich, cycling and other stuff, OTBC
Joined October 2011
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How rare is it to see dolphins in our rivers? bbc.in/4yuKGi6
How rare is it to see a dolphin in the River Orwell, Ipswich?

How rare is it to see a dolphin in the River Orwell, Ipswich?

A common dolphin attracted crowds after it was seen in Ipswich - but how unusual is it?

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@BBCLookEastOct 10
Codebreaker, 103, kept his WW2 heroics a secret for decades bbc.in/4yGUCG6
Codebreaker, 103, kept his WW2 heroics a secret for decades

Codebreaker, 103, kept his WW2 heroics a secret for decades

Fred Vanke was sworn to secrecy but has now been honoured by Bletchley Park.

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Pete and Dud at the London Palladium (26th September 1965)
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@BBCLookEastSep 26
Why are 3,000 fridges piling up in north Norfolk? bbc.in/3VSjoED

More than 3,000 fridges pile up in Norfolk due to national crisis

Kate Murrell says a shortage of specialists is behind a backlog in reprocessing fridges and freezers.

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Read a breakdown on the Met Office blog about the historical reality behind PRESSURE. metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2026/h… Or watch an in-depth interview with our Library and Archive Manager Catherine Ross on YouTube now. youtu.be/Sm7SxsTpgJ0 🧵 ends.
How accurate was the movie PRESSURE?

How accurate was the movie PRESSURE?

The new movie PRESSURE is in cinemas now and tells the true story behind the Met Office’s most important forecast; the one for the D-Day invasion. But what’s the historical reality behind the film?

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Mystery of concrete ring 'solved after 30 years' bbc.in/4roPio1
Mystery of concrete ring at Orford Ness 'solved after 30 years'

Mystery of concrete ring at Orford Ness 'solved after 30 years'

The concrete ring on the Suffolk coast has baffled people since 1993.

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'Trailblazing' moment as modular bridge takes shape bbc.in/3STYnIR

'Trailblazing' moment as Thickthorn modular bridge takes shape

The "first-of-its-kind" bridge is being pieced together as work continues to improve a key city artery.

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Daniel Grimmer@DanGrimmer24Sep 3
Norwich's Gurney Clock set for move to Science Museum in London edp24.co.uk/news/26515557.no…

Time to say goodbye... Norwich's Gurney Clock to move to London's Science Museum

Norwich's Gurney Clock is to go on public show again after being in storage for more than a decade - but not in the city.

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Matt Edwards@Matedwards7Aug 31
Spotted this in Aylsham, Norfolk and thought it was rather appropriate for Bank Holiday Monday. I suspect this night safe is on permanent holiday. It's also an entry for #AllMetalMonday
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@BBCLookEastAug 29
Foil balloon blamed for fire that destroyed homes bbc.in/4gJa64V
Kenninghall house fire blamed on foil balloon hitting power lines

Kenninghall house fire blamed on foil balloon hitting power lines

An investigation concludes that the blaze was likely caused by the object hitting power equipment.

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@BBCLookEastAug 12
Unexploded WW2 bombs uncovered after Dunwich fire bbc.in/3Uu6Fav

Unexploded WW2 bombs uncovered after Dunwich Heath wildfire

The National Trust say areas of the site are unstable and unsafe as they urge people to stay away.

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New book launched this month! Available from: Book Hive (Norwich & Aylsham), City Books (Norwich), Jarrolds Cromer, Waterstones Norwich and The Holt Bookshop. Online from: waterlandbooks.co.uk/product…
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Constable's Essex links explored in exhibition bbc.in/4gfMzKd
John Constable's Essex links explored in Colchester exhibition

John Constable's Essex links explored in Colchester exhibition

The famous artist had a strong connection to Colchester and was often a visitor, say organisers.

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@BBCLookEastMay 30
Family firm makes Champions League final goalposts bbc.in/4dOGO35

Lowestoft family firm makes the Champions League final goalposts

Being part of a major event is "a good conversation piece" to "bore" friends with, a director says.

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@BBCLookEastMar 24
Wildlife trust to run expanding country park bbc.in/4lPv2cy
Norfolk Wildlife Trust to run expanding Broadland Country Park

Norfolk Wildlife Trust to run expanding Broadland Country Park

The UK's oldest wildlife trust is to manage a country park as it almost doubles in size.

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Norwich named best place to live in the UK bbc.in/4rOMpLT
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From Norfolk to La Masia - Tavares is 'England's one to watch' bbc.in/4sfIWXW
Ajay Tavares: From Norfolk to Barcelona - 'England's one to watch'

Ajay Tavares: From Norfolk to Barcelona - 'England's one to watch'

Family, ex-coaches and former team-mates of Ajay Tavares describe the 16-year-old's rise from a small Norfolk market town to FC Barcelona.

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Watch BBC1 Sunday 8th March at 10:00am to see our Shop featured on a piece about the lack of rural mobile signal coverage. #ruralbusiness
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Daniel Brigham@dan_brighamFeb 11
Want an over-effusive, disgustingly gushing piece on Big Philippe Clement and his impact at Norwich City? Well, here you go! #ncfc
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🟢🟡 AN ODE TO BIG PHIL. 🗣️ @dan_brigham 💥Name a beer after him 💥Get those paints ready for the mural 💥Half benevolent monk, half trained killer Sooo many great lines in Dans' piece. Fill yer boots good folk of #ncfc. LINK: norwichcity.myfootballwriter…
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