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1+ hour, 39+ min ago (812+ words) Serving Norfolk police officers have warned that their force's diversity and equality policies are making them "less efficient", a MP has said. Rupert Lowe, who represents Great Yarmouth, said officers working in the town had complained to him that policies aimed at boosting diversity and inclusion were undermining their work. The MP raised the concerns at a Westminster meeting of the public accounts committee, of which he is a member. The committee has been exploring the spread of DEI, or EDI (diversity, equality and inclusion) policies in the public sector. Rupert Lowe, speaking at a parliamentary committee (Image: Parliament TV) "A lot of policemen are coming to me in my constituency in Great Yarmouth," he said. "These are operational policemen who are very frustrated by this DEI nonsense." He added: "They come to see me because they are being made…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago (812+ words) Serving Norfolk police officers have warned that their force's diversity and equality policies are making them "less efficient", a MP has said. Rupert Lowe, who represents Great Yarmouth, said officers working in the town had complained to him that policies aimed at boosting diversity and inclusion were undermining their work. The MP raised the concerns at a Westminster meeting of the public accounts committee, of which he is a member. The committee has been exploring the spread of DEI, or EDI (diversity, equality and inclusion) policies in the public sector. Rupert Lowe, speaking at a parliamentary committee (Image: Parliament TV) "A lot of policemen are coming to me in my constituency in Great Yarmouth," he said. "These are operational policemen who are very frustrated by this DEI nonsense." He added: "They come to see me because they are being made…...

10+ hour, 35+ min ago (266+ words) Police blotter: theft from a vehicle in Paris, railway crossing mischief in Oxford and Norfolk Officers were dispatched to a residence on Wellington Street near Silver Street at about 6:06 a.m. on Nov. 26. A resident of the home told officers that his wallet, with all of his identification documents, had been stolen from the vehicle. Officers were also told that the credit cards and bank cards in the wallet were used at several gas stations in the area. Police obtained video footage of the possible suspect. Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to call Brant County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a tip online at www.crimestoppersbb.com to become eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000. Provincial police in Oxford and Norfolk counties are investigating multiple reports of railway crossing equipment being damaged. Police say…...

18+ hour, 21+ min ago (122+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH " Police charged three men with solicitation of prostitution in connection with a human trafficking investigation. While three men were charged criminally, others were connected with support services. Virginia Beach residents Alex Gonzalez-Cinto, 28, and Timothy Jameson, 25, along with Norfolk resident Patrick Brigman, 39, were charged. The Special Investigations Bureau is a part of the Hampton Roads Human Trafficking Task Force and regional Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The Hampton Roads task force provides services to human trafficking victims, investigates and prosecutes crimes related to sex and labor trafficking and conducts public outreach activities to bring awareness to human trafficking. Anyone can confidentially report human trafficking crimes to the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888....

18+ hour, 31+ min ago (776+ words) A Norfolk farming couple have fought off payment demands and a court threat after being targeted by scammers in a "distressing" identity fraud. Stephen and Catherine Temple have spent decades building the reputation of their cheese-making dairy at Wighton, near Wells. But now the business has been impersonated by criminal gangs seeking to steal goods ordered in their name. The National Food Crime Unit has warned of an increase in this type of fraud, as scammers take advantage of credit terms to give them time to make off with goods including cheese, vegetables, poultry, fish and meat. The fraudsters pose as legitimate buyers, so they pretend to be small farms or businesses. The Temples have fended off dozens of calls from suppliers relating to faked orders of products including fish, cheese and vegetables, and the fraudsters have also applied for…...

19+ hour, 7+ min ago (804+ words) A treasurer who'was jailed for embezzling thousands of pounds from two Norfolk churches died following an unexpected choking incident.' Derek Klein, 70, passed away during the early hours of May 16 last year at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital (N&N).' A recent inquest held at Norfolk Coroner's Court heard he had been in frail health with end-stage renal failure caused by long-term poor management of diabetes.' He was also registered blind,'underwent dialysis three times a week at Cromer Hospital and was supported by twice-daily visits from carers.' Norfolk Coroner's Court in Norwich (Image: Denise Bradley) The hearing heard that on May 15, a visiting community nurse found Mr Klein unwell at home, shivering and feverish. ' Although he had attended A&E the previous night, he left before being assessed due to a 12-hour wait there. ' Paramedics were called and he was taken…...

19+ hour, 15+ min ago (222+ words) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security arrested a Virginia high school assistant principal and his brother after they allegedly plotted to kill ICE agents." John Wilson Bennett and Mark Booth Bennett, who are both U.S. citizens, were arrested Nov. 19 after DHS and the Virginia Beach Police Department launched an investigation into them." Two days before their arrest, an off-duty Norfolk, Va. police officer allegedly overheard the Bennett brothers discussing plans to "kill police officers and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents." The officer allegedly overheard Mark Bennett saying he was planning to meet with "likeminded individuals" in Las Vegas to buy firearms with explosive rounds." Mark Bennett was arrested at Norfolk International Airport where he was scheduled to depart on a flight to Charlotte, North Carolina, en route to Las Vegas. John Bennett was arrested on the same day in Virginia Beach." The…...

19+ hour, 55+ min ago (98+ words) More than 20 years after he retired as Norfolk Southern's CEO, David Goode still draws a crowd. Goode and his wife, Susan, and an informal host committee held a reunion of NS Thoroughbreds in the Norfolk, Va., area on Oct. 9. More than 100 NS alumni and friends from the Goode era gathered in Virginia Beach, Va. Dozens of trade associations express concern over UP-NS merger NS announces new plans for first-responder training facility in East Palestine, Ohio Railroad CEOs to highlight MARS Winter Meeting Vaughn to receive short line association's top individual honor...

21+ hour, 11+ min ago (164+ words) A new 5G network has been switched on in Norfolk. O2 has launched its 5G Standalone network, which has been dubbed its most advanced mobile network yet. Customers across Norfolk will be able to enjoy at least 90pc outdoor coverage, with major hubs located in'Norwich, Great Yarmouth, King's'Lynn'and Thetford." The network is available to O2 customers with compatible devices at no extra cost. Dr Robert Joyce, director of mobile access engineering at O2, said:We are investing "2m every single day to improve our mobile network and provide a more reliable experience for our customers. "By expanding our 5G Standalone network to Norfolk, we are upgrading services for local people and are excited about the opportunities the new network will bring. "This customer-centric rollout is about futureproofing our network and will pave the way for exciting customer-led innovations that lie ahead." The upgrades are part of Virgin Media…...

23+ hour, 9+ min ago (143+ words) From the Players Era in Las Vegas to a showcase in New York City, here's what we're watching this week. The third in-season men's AP Top 25 poll for 2025-26 is out. Here's what's next for every team in the standings. The updated odds to win the 2026 men's college basketball championship, as well as a listing of the conference championship odds. Missouri remains No. 1, with Michigan State at No. 2, Duke No. 3 and new adds Houston, Purdue, West Virginia. Luke Almodovar fights off defender for and-1 Mahmoud Fofana fights off defender for and-1 The headlines might not be screaming about them, but we're noticing the Blue Devils' 1-seed-worthy r'sum'. Which top prospects lead our first rankings? Who needs to make their mark before June's draft? Here's our 100 big board for the 2026 class....