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Norwich Repair Café is celebrating its fourth anniversary on Saturday 17th October, with a free event where local residents can bring broken household items to be repaired by volunteers.
Norwich Repair Café celebrates four years of fixing things
Norwich Repair Café is celebrating its fourth anniversary on Saturday 17th October, with a free event where local residents can bring broken household items to be repaired by volunteers.
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October 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Norwich Repair Café is celebrating its fourth anniversary on Saturday 17th October, with a free event where local residents can bring broken household items to be repaired by volunteers.
Families looking for some half-term fun can head to Castle Quarter this October, where spooky surprises, dancing and some very special furry visitors are all on the programme.
Knock, knock… Halloween has arrived at Castle Quarter
Families looking for some half-term fun can head to Castle Quarter this October, where spooky surprises, dancing and some very special furry visitors are all on the programme.
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October 6, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Families looking for some half-term fun can head to Castle Quarter this October, where spooky surprises, dancing and some very special furry visitors are all on the programme.
Autumn issue out now!
Local life, community stories, events, food & drink, home & garden plus lots more, delivering across Bowthorpe, Costessey, Hellesdon and Mile Cross this week.
Local life, community stories, events, food & drink, home & garden plus lots more, delivering across Bowthorpe, Costessey, Hellesdon and Mile Cross this week.
New Issue: Autumn 2026
Our October/November 2026 magazines are being delivered by Royal Mail to homes and businesses across Bowthorpe, Costessey, Hellesdon and Mile Cross.
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September 29, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Autumn issue out now!
Local life, community stories, events, food & drink, home & garden plus lots more, delivering across Bowthorpe, Costessey, Hellesdon and Mile Cross this week.
Local life, community stories, events, food & drink, home & garden plus lots more, delivering across Bowthorpe, Costessey, Hellesdon and Mile Cross this week.
Norwich Cathedral is set to take visitors on a journey through time this autumn, as its historic interior is transformed by Time by Luxmuralis, running from 27 to 31 October.
Cathedral transformed by light and sound
Norwich Cathedral is set to take visitors on a journey through time this autumn, as its historic interior is transformed by Time by Luxmuralis.
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September 23, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Norwich Cathedral is set to take visitors on a journey through time this autumn, as its historic interior is transformed by Time by Luxmuralis, running from 27 to 31 October.
A familiar Norwich favourite has reopened, with The Pantry at Jarrolds welcoming customers back following a major refurbishment. The department store’s much-loved restaurant has been given a brighter, more contemporary look.
The Pantry reopens at Jarrolds
A familiar Norwich favourite has reopened, with The Pantry at Jarrolds welcoming customers back following a major refurbishment.
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September 23, 2026 at 11:29 AM
A familiar Norwich favourite has reopened, with The Pantry at Jarrolds welcoming customers back following a major refurbishment. The department store’s much-loved restaurant has been given a brighter, more contemporary look.
A padel club in Mile Cross has become the first in Norfolk to introduce new AI technology designed to give players more from their time on court.
AI takes to the padel court
A padel club in Mile Cross has become the first in Norfolk to introduce new AI technology designed to give players more from their time on court.
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September 23, 2026 at 11:20 AM
A padel club in Mile Cross has become the first in Norfolk to introduce new AI technology designed to give players more from their time on court.
There were plenty of smiles at Hellesdon High School as students collected their GCSE results, with this year’s cohort achieving stronger results than last year.
Hellesdon students celebrate GCSE success
There were plenty of smiles at Hellesdon High School as students collected their GCSE results, with this year’s cohort achieving stronger results than last year.
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September 23, 2026 at 11:01 AM
There were plenty of smiles at Hellesdon High School as students collected their GCSE results, with this year’s cohort achieving stronger results than last year.
Norwich Cathedral visitors can now see the historic building from a whole new angle, thanks to the launch of a new Upper Level Tour.
New Cathedral tour takes visitors higher
Norwich Cathedral visitors can now see the historic building from a whole new angle, thanks to the launch of a new Upper Level Tour.
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September 23, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Norwich Cathedral visitors can now see the historic building from a whole new angle, thanks to the launch of a new Upper Level Tour.
A familiar name has returned to Norwich, with Menkind opening a new store at Castle Quarter in August.
Menkind returns to Norwich
A familiar name has returned to Norwich, with Menkind opening a new store at Castle Quarter in August.
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September 23, 2026 at 10:19 AM
A familiar name has returned to Norwich, with Menkind opening a new store at Castle Quarter in August.
Norwich’s historic Chapelfield Gardens bandstand has been restored after more than 125 years of concerts, performances and community events.
Chapelfield bandstand restored
Norwich’s historic Chapelfield Gardens bandstand has been restored after more than 125 years of concerts, performances and community events.
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September 23, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Norwich’s historic Chapelfield Gardens bandstand has been restored after more than 125 years of concerts, performances and community events.
A new community mural celebrating the past and future of Castle Gardens has been unveiled as the restored Whiffler Theatre area reopens to the public.
New mural brings Castle Gardens’ stories to life
A new community mural celebrating the past and future of Castle Gardens has been unveiled as the restored Whiffler Theatre area reopens to the public.
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September 23, 2026 at 9:48 AM
A new community mural celebrating the past and future of Castle Gardens has been unveiled as the restored Whiffler Theatre area reopens to the public.
A charity is looking for volunteers in South Norfolk to provide friendship and a regular friendly face to unpaid carers who may be feeling isolated or overwhelmed.
Become a friend and change a life
A charity is looking for volunteers to provide friendship and a regular friendly face to unpaid carers feeling isolated or overwhelmed.
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September 23, 2026 at 9:37 AM
A charity is looking for volunteers in South Norfolk to provide friendship and a regular friendly face to unpaid carers who may be feeling isolated or overwhelmed.
A new darts venue has opened in Bowthorpe, offering a dedicated space for people to play and practise.
A new home for darts in Bowthorpe
A new darts venue has opened in Bowthorpe, offering a dedicated space for people to play and practise.
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September 23, 2026 at 8:04 AM
A new darts venue has opened in Bowthorpe, offering a dedicated space for people to play and practise.
PrimEvil is returning to Lenwade next month for another season of scares, and this year there are six haunts, more than 130 actors and 13 nights of horror.
13 nights of Halloween horror as PrimEvil returns
PrimEvil is returning to Lenwade next month for another season of scares, with six haunts, more than 130 actors and 13 nights of horror.
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September 22, 2026 at 11:29 AM
PrimEvil is returning to Lenwade next month for another season of scares, and this year there are six haunts, more than 130 actors and 13 nights of horror.
If you're already thinking about this year's Christmas party, Mulligans Norwich has launched its festive party packages, combining food and drinks with a choice of games and activities.
Christmas parties at Mulligans Norwich
If you're already thinking about this year's Christmas party, Mulligans Norwich has launched its festive party packages.
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September 22, 2026 at 11:19 AM
If you're already thinking about this year's Christmas party, Mulligans Norwich has launched its festive party packages, combining food and drinks with a choice of games and activities.
Breast cancer survivors Amy Bobbins and Kerri Worrall are inviting people and their four-legged friends to join them for a sponsored 10K walk, raising money for Norfolk breast cancer charity Little Lifts.
Wag and walk comes to Norfolk Showground
Two breast cancer survivors are inviting people and their four-legged friends to join them for a sponsored 10K walk.
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September 22, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Breast cancer survivors Amy Bobbins and Kerri Worrall are inviting people and their four-legged friends to join them for a sponsored 10K walk, raising money for Norfolk breast cancer charity Little Lifts.
The Pink Ladies have raised an incredible £129,000 from this year’s Tractor Road Run, taking their total fundraising since the event began in 2004 to an astonishing £1,489,000.
Pink Ladies raise £129,000 for breast cancer research
The Pink Ladies have raised an incredible £129,000 from this year’s Tractor Road Run.
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September 22, 2026 at 10:19 AM
The Pink Ladies have raised an incredible £129,000 from this year’s Tractor Road Run, taking their total fundraising since the event began in 2004 to an astonishing £1,489,000.
From sports cars to tractors, Hellesdon students arrived in style for their end-of-year Prom.
Hellesdon Class of 2026 celebrate in style
From sports cars to tractors, Hellesdon students arrived in style for their end-of-year Prom.
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August 1, 2026 at 9:58 AM
From sports cars to tractors, Hellesdon students arrived in style for their end-of-year Prom.
YMCA Norfolk has become the first organisation in the world to receive a new global award after its mental health project helped cut waiting times for young people from more than a year to under 55 days.
YMCA Norfolk wins global award for mental health project
YMCA Norfolk has become the first organisation in the world to receive a new global award.
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August 1, 2026 at 9:43 AM
YMCA Norfolk has become the first organisation in the world to receive a new global award after its mental health project helped cut waiting times for young people from more than a year to under 55 days.
A garden project created by refugee and sanctuary-seeking students at Hellesdon High School has won a Silver award at the Royal Norfolk Show.
Refugee students win Royal Norfolk Show award
A garden project created by refugee and sanctuary-seeking students at Hellesdon High School has won a Silver award at the Royal Norfolk Show.
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July 28, 2026 at 2:01 PM
A garden project created by refugee and sanctuary-seeking students at Hellesdon High School has won a Silver award at the Royal Norfolk Show.
Hellesdon pupils have been getting a taste of karate after a world champion visited their school.
Hellesdon pupils get their kicks
Kinsale Junior School pupils have been getting a taste of karate after a world champion visited the Hellesdon school.
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July 27, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Hellesdon pupils have been getting a taste of karate after a world champion visited their school.
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July 26, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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A YMCA Norfolk scheme helping young people access mental health support has been named a finalist in the first-ever Global YMCA Awards.
YMCA Norfolk shortlisted for global award
A YMCA Norfolk scheme helping young people access mental health support has been named a finalist in the first-ever Global YMCA Awards.
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July 26, 2026 at 9:01 AM
A YMCA Norfolk scheme helping young people access mental health support has been named a finalist in the first-ever Global YMCA Awards.
Firside Junior School is celebrating after being awarded a Gold School Games Mark for its work in making sport and physical activity accessible to all pupils.
Firside strikes gold
Firside Junior School is celebrating after being awarded a Gold School Games Mark for its work in making sport and physical activity accessible to all pupils.
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July 25, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Firside Junior School is celebrating after being awarded a Gold School Games Mark for its work in making sport and physical activity accessible to all pupils.
Stories from around our local community… Here's a peak inside this issue’s Local Life features! Got a story to share? Head to handymagazines.co.uk/submit-story
July 25, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Stories from around our local community… Here's a peak inside this issue’s Local Life features! Got a story to share? Head to handymagazines.co.uk/submit-story