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One person taken to hospital after four-vehicle crash on busy bridge

One person has been taken to hospital after a four-vehicle crash on Langor Bridge, near Fakenham and Pensthorpe.

Eastern Daily Press·6 Oct
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Men accused of ‘predatory’ sex attacks on 15-year-old girls they met at Wetherspoons

Two 20-year-old men are accused of "predatory" sexual offences on under-age girls they met at The Limes, a Wetherspoons pub in Fakenham.

Eastern Daily Press·6 Oct
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Indian restaurant and takeaway goes on the market after closure

Fakenham Tandoori on Holt Road is on the market for £290,000 after closing.

Eastern Daily Press·5 Oct
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Plans approved to demolish bungalow in town and replace it with more modern home

A bungalow in Fakenham can be demolished and replaced with a three-bedroom home.

Eastern Daily Press·4 Oct
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Shop seeks change-of-use approval after planning oversight discovered

A Fakenham charity shop converted from a former upholstery repair service is seeking permission for its change of use.

Eastern Daily Press·3 Oct
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Brewery and taproom focused on 'quality' and 'consistency' opens to customers

A brewery and taproom near Fakenham that's focused on "quality" and "consistency" has opened to the public.

Eastern Daily Press·29 Sept
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Former tattoo studio in Norfolk town can become beauty salon

A former tattoo studio in the centre of Fakenham is set to become a beauty salon.

Eastern Daily Press·26 Sept
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Fairground at award-winning family attraction closes after blaze in control room

Thursford Adventure Play Fair, near Fakenham, is currently closed after a fire caused severe damage to toilets and electrical systems.

Eastern Daily Press·21 Sept
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24-mile diversion route as town road to close for resurfacing works

A 24-mile diversion route will come into effect in Fakenham as a road will close later this month.

Eastern Daily Press·16 Sept
Council

Bombshell as plans to axe and replace all Norfolk's councils are SCRAPPED

Bombshell as plans to axe and replace all Norfolk's councils are SCRAPPED  Fakenham Times

Fakenham Times·7 Sept
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One of the region's largest Christmas fairs to return for 'biggest year yet'

The Norfolk Artisan Christmas Fair is returning to Fakenham Racecourse for its sixth year with more than 130 stalls already booked.

Eastern Daily Press·6 Sept
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Man arrested for drug offence during late-night police patrols

A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug following police patrols in Fakenham.

Eastern Daily Press·1 Sept
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Progress on new £11m town swimming pool due to open next year

Work is continuing to take shape ahead of the opening of Fakenham's first swimming pool in more than a decade.

Eastern Daily Press·31 Aug
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Plumber, 50, found dead at home by neighbour in Norfolk village, court told

James Sizeland, 50, was found dead at his home on Fakenham Road in Walsingham by his neighbour on August 12.

Eastern Daily Press·26 Aug
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Upper floors of vacant town business could be transformed into three-bed flat

The upper floors of a vacant business in Fakenham could be transformed into a three-bedroom flat.

Eastern Daily Press·24 Aug
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Road closed after lorry overturns on key Norfolk route

An overturned lorry is causing delays on the A1065 Fakenham Bypass and the A148 Creake Road after emergency services closed the Norfolk roads.

Eastern Daily Press·12 Aug
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Teen brings burst of colour to family farm with new sunflower attraction

William Neave, 15, is opening his new pick-your-own sunflower patch on his family farm in East Rudham, near Fakenham.

Eastern Daily Press·31 Jul
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Person in hospital after crash on major road

A person is in hospital after a two-vehicle crash on the A148 at Tattersett, near Fakenham.

Eastern Daily Press·22 Jul
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Green light for four-bedroom home in back garden

A new four-bedroom home is set to be built on a back garden in Fakenham.

Eastern Daily Press·17 Jul
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Man handed night-time ban from entering town centre

A man has been banned from entering Fakenham town centre between 5pm and 7am after breaching a notice and assaulting a police officer.

Eastern Daily Press·16 Jul
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Town centre looks set to remain without a cashpoint after planners object to new one

Plans for a new cashpoint machine in Fakenham look set to be refused for the second time because officials fear it could harm a listed building.

Eastern Daily Press·16 Jul
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5 of the best garden centre cafés in Norfolk for coffee and cake

Fakenham Garden Centre and the Urban Jungle in Costessey are among the best spots to browse plants and grab coffee and cake in Norfolk.

Eastern Daily Press·12 Jul
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Bestselling children's author visits school to inspire young readers

A children's author has paid a special visit to a Fakenham school to inspire young readers and writers.

Eastern Daily Press·11 Jul
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Two 'happy and healthy' beaver kits spotted at Norfolk nature reserve

Two "happy and healthy" baby beavers have been spotted at Sculthorpe Moor near Fakenham.

Eastern Daily Press·10 Jul
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Go-ahead for work to preserve ruins of 700-year-old Norfolk church

The remains of a medieval church at West Raynham near Fakenham are set to be preserved for posterity.

Eastern Daily Press·4 Jul
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Veterinary practice relocates to larger facility

A veterinary practice has relocated to a larger, upgraded facility in Fakenham.

Eastern Daily Press·2 Jul
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Car crashes into front of shop

Police were called at 2.33pm to Bridge Street, Fakenham, after a car ploughed into the News Klip newsagents.

Eastern Daily Press·1 Jul
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Disused barns could be transformed into new homes in Norfolk village

A group of 'disused' agricultural buildings near Fakenham could be transformed into new homes.

Eastern Daily Press·24 Jun
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North Norfolk town home to one of UK's cheapest pints of Guinness

The Limes Wetherspoon pub in Fakenham has been highlighted as one of the cheapest places in the UK to order a pint of Guinness.

Eastern Daily Press·16 Jun
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B&B in north Norfolk named one of best in the country

Thursford’s Holly Lodge, near Fakenham, won the bronze award for Best B&B and Guesthouse of the Year at the 2026 VisitEngland Awards.

Eastern Daily Press·14 Jun
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Demolition and rebuild plans for brewery on farm unveiled

The next stage of plans for a brewery on a farm near Fakenham have been unveiled.

Eastern Daily Press·9 Jun
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Ferrari visit revs up pupils to take on writing challenge

A Ferrari 12Cilindri visit to a Fakenham school for those with with communication and behavioural needs has linked careers advice with a writing challenge.

Eastern Daily Press·5 Jun
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Vet issues warning after dog bitten by venomous snake

The Grove Veterinary Hospital in Fakenham has issued a warning to pet owners after a dog was bitten by an adder.

Eastern Daily Press·5 Jun
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Five arrested in dramatic immigration bust as two shops in one street raided

Five people have been arrested in immigration raids in Fakenham in Norfolk.

Eastern Daily Press·3 Jun
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Exclusive chance to see hidden blooms and moated garden as event makes return

The Thursford Open Gardens event will return to Thursford near Fakenham for the first time since 2023 in June.

Eastern Daily Press·30 May
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Men arrested on suspicion of drug dealing after raid

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing after police carried out a drugs raid in Lancaster Close, Fakenham.

Eastern Daily Press·29 May
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Major road blocked after crash near family attraction

The A1067 Fakenham Road in Lenwade, near ROAR! dinosaur-themed adventure park, is blocked after a crash.

Eastern Daily Press·28 May
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Canopy plan revealed for busy roadside café next to main A148

A busy roadside café in Fakenham has applied to add a new canopy and outside seating for customers.

Eastern Daily Press·24 May
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Norfolk's wild beaver population could be growing as new footage emerges

One of Norfolk's first free-living beavers living at Pensthorpe wildlife park near Fakenham is believed to be pregnant and has been spotted on camera.

Eastern Daily Press·21 May
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Busy road on outskirts of Norwich to close for maintenance work

The A1067 Fakenham Road in Taverham will be closed for works costing £16,000.

Eastern Daily Press·10 May
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Doggy day care centre turned down over noise fears

Plans to turn a mechanic's workshop near Fakenham into a doggy day care centre have been turned down over noise fears.

Eastern Daily Press·10 May
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Man in hospital after falling off bike near B&Q store

A man is in hospital after falling off his bike on the Smiths Lane roundabout near B&Q in Fakenham.

Eastern Daily Press·7 May
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Video shows progress of new four-lane swimming pool in town ahead of opening

New footage shows the progress being made on a swimming pool in Fakenham ahead of its opening.

Eastern Daily Press·5 May
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New ATM planned as part of market town building society revamp

A new ATM could be installed outside a Nationwide branch in Fakenham as part of a revamp.

Eastern Daily Press·4 May
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Road closed after crash between car and lorry

The A1067 Fakenham Road near Bawdeswell has been closed after a crash between a car and a lorry.

Eastern Daily Press·30 Apr
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Part of historic country hall site could be transformed into creative retreat

A section of a Grade-II listed country house near Fakenham could be transformed into an educational space.

Eastern Daily Press·27 Apr
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Major road blocked due to crash

The A1067 Fakenham Road is shut at Attlebridge due to a crash.

Eastern Daily Press·23 Apr
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Veterinary practice opens doors to bigger site after reolocating

Summerhill Veterinary Centre in Fakenham has moved to a former game shop in George Edwards Road.

Eastern Daily Press·13 Apr
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What was the huge ball of fire soaring through Norfolk's skies?

A meteor was spotted burning through the skies over Mundesley and Fakenham in Norfolk.

Eastern Daily Press·13 Apr
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Two RAF fighter jets spotted circling over Norfolk

Two fighter jets have been spotted circling the skies in Norfolk including Great Yarmouth, Attleborough, King's Lynn and Fakenham.

Eastern Daily Press·10 Apr