Norfolk
Wheelchair tennis star Vergeer retires
Feb 12, 2013 09:47 EST
One of the most successful athletes of all time, Dutch wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer, announced her retirement on Tuesday after an astonishing unbroken run of 470 wins spanning more than 10 years.
Two held over alleged guest house abuse in 1980s
Feb 06, 2013 07:05 EST
Detectives investigating allegations of child abuse at a London guest house and care home in the 1980s arrested two men on Wednesday.
Travel disrupted as blizzards sweep Britain
Jan 18, 2013 07:29 EST
Snow swept across Britain on Friday, forcing airports to cancel dozens of flights and more than 2,000 schools to close.
Pope urges end to bloodshed in Christmas message
Dec 25, 2012 17:25 EST
Pope Benedict XVI called for an "end to the bloodshed" in Syria and denounced the "savage" violence in Africa on Tuesday, even as Nigeria witnessed a Christmas attack on Christians.
Pope urges end to Syria bloodshed in Christmas message
Dec 25, 2012 12:02 EST
Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday called for an "end to the bloodshed" in conflict-wracked Syria in his traditional Christmas message that touched on several other of the world's conflict zones and attacks on Christians.
Queen Elizabeth II gives first 3D Christmas broadcast
Dec 25, 2012 11:53 EST
Queen Elizabeth II gave thanks on Tuesday for Britain's year of Olympic and diamond jubilee festivities, in her first Christmas message to the Commonwealth broadcast in 3D.
Pregnant Kate absent from royals' Christmas church visit
Dec 25, 2012 07:43 EST
Queen Elizabeth II joined the British royal family for a Christmas church service on Tuesday -- but Prince William and his pregnant wife Catherine were notably absent.
Queen misses church because of cold
Dec 23, 2012 12:40 EST
A cold kept Queen Elizabeth II away from her usual visit to church at her country retreat in Sandringham in the east of England, a spokeswoman said.
William and Kate snub queen for Middletons' Christmas
Dec 22, 2012 09:50 EST
Prince William and his pregnant wife Catherine will spend Christmas Day at her parents' family house, instead of with Queen Elizabeth II, British royal officials said Saturday.
Norwich report 'racist abuse' of Bassong
Dec 10, 2012 11:37 EST
Norwich City revealed on Monday that they have filed four allegations of racist abuse towards their defender Sebastien Bassong to police.
BBC marks unhappy 90th birthday
Nov 14, 2012 12:31 EST
The BBC marked the 90th anniversary of its first ever transmission on Wednesday, beset by doubts about its future after a series of scandals surrounding the way it has reported child sex abuse allegations.
Ex-BBC presenter charged with child sex abuse
Nov 13, 2012 15:09 EST
A former BBC presenter has been charged with sexually abusing children, although it was not related to the ongoing Jimmy Savile investigations, British police said on Tuesday.
Tale of the states that will decide White House race
Nov 06, 2012 09:39 EST
As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday, the tight White House race between President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney has narrowed to a fight over less than 10 states.
Tale of the states that will decide White House race
Nov 05, 2012 02:06 EST
The White House race has narrowed to a fight over less than 10 states ahead of Tuesday's tight election between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
Ten states will decide White House race
Nov 04, 2012 09:24 EST
The White House race has narrowed to a fight over less than 10 states ahead of Tuesday's tight election between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
The 12 states to watch on US election day
Nov 01, 2012 02:42 EDT
There are 12 battleground states that deserve close attention as Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney go head to head in Tuesday's historic election:
Norwich striker Holt fumes over England omission
Oct 04, 2012 16:28 EDT
Norwich striker Grant Holt has slammed England coach Roy Hodgson after failing to earn an international call-up during his reign.
Hughton frustrated as Norwich held by West Ham
Sep 15, 2012 10:26 EDT
Chris Hughton is still waiting for his first Premier League win as Norwich City manager after the Canaries were held to a 0-0 draw by West Ham United on Saturday.
Cavendish crash dents star's Tour bid
Sep 09, 2012 12:40 EDT
Team Sky rider Mark Cavendish blew his chance to start the Tour of Britain with a stage victory when he crashed with a sprint finish in sight on Sunday.
Cavendish crash dents star's Tour of Britain bid
Sep 09, 2012 11:52 EDT
Team Sky rider Mark Cavendish blew his chance to start the Tour of Britain with a stage victory when he crashed with a sprint finish in sight on Sunday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Norfolk | |
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| Geography | |
| Status | Ceremonial and Non-metropolitan county |
| Region | East of England[1] |
| Area - Total - Admin. council | Ranked 5th 5,371 km2 (2,074 sq mi) Ranked 5th |
| Admin HQ | Norwich |
| ISO 3166-2 | GB-NFK |
| ONS code | 33 |
| NUTS 3 | UKH13 |
| Demography | |
| Population - Total (2008 est.) - Density - Admin. council | Ranked 24th 850,800 158 /km2 (409/sq mi) Ranked 7th |
| Ethnicity | 98.5% white |
| Politics | |
 Arms of Norfolk County Council with supporters Norfolk County Council http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/ | |
| Executive | Conservative |
| Members of Parliament | |
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