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The Royal Norfolk Show could be extended to three days in the future - but only if the sums were to add up in advance and the additional day was justified by a large increase in the overall visitor numbers, show organisers said last night.

It's not just people who get a touch more tetchy than usual in a heatwave. Seals can also get stroppy when the mercury soars - leaving rescuers bracing themselves for an influx of abandoned pups fleeing strife out on the sandbanks.

One of Norwich's most historic streets was hit by fire after a blaze started in a hair salon tumble dryer.

It's not every day an RAF helicopter lands at your school. So the appearance of a Merlin helicopter - the height of aviation technology - was an exciting bonus for pupils during a special science lesson to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of Downham Preparatory School.

He is refusing to be all shook up, but when Elvis impersonator Mark Fitch heads to London on July 16 it will be a stage with a difference. The 39-year-old, who is already making a name for himself performing some of the King's greatest hits around the county, has won a spot on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square as part of 'Angel of the North' artist Anthony Gormley' latest work 'One and Other' which from Monday will see the spot occupied for 24/7 for 100 consecutive days by members of the public standing on it for one hour at a time.

A householder was treated for the effects of smoke inhalation following a fire at a property at Great Ellingham, near Attleborough, this morning . Firefighters from Hingham and Attleborough were called to the address in Chequers Lane just before 8am on Saturday after a small blaze was reported in the loft space.

The death of an 11-year-old “exuberant” girl who died after being kicked by a horse while she was feeding her pony was accidental, an inquest has heard.

Breeding new drought resistant crops and protecting livestock from exotic diseases are just two of the areas which could be developed by staff at the new £13.

Defending champion Venus Williams takes on her sister Serena for the fourth time in a Wimbledon final.

The British and Irish Lions look for a consolation victory in the third and final Test against South Africa in Johannesburg.

The first stage of the Tour de France is a time trial in Monaco - with Lance Armstrong making his return to the race.

A determined Andy Murray shrugs off his Wimbledon semi-final disappointment and sets his sights on winning the US Open.

Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo insists the world record £80m fee that Real Madrid paid Manchester United for his services is a "fair price".

Durrham pace bowler Steve Harmison is pessimistic about earning an England recall for the first Ashes Test.

Manchester United seal the capture of free agent Michael Owen after he signs a two-year deal with the club.

Michael Chopra has completed his club record £4m move to Championship side Cardiff City from Sunderland.