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Abbey Smith sitting at a table playing bridge. A pink plastic box is in front of her, with a blue covering on her table. She is holding cars, with other cards in front of her. She is by red patterned drawn curtains. She is wearing a purple top, with a black top underneath, has glasses on her head, and has hair chin length hair. She is smiling. There are two people at the table with her, but you can only see their hands. Another person is sitting down, with their back to the camera to the right.

'Bridge is not just a game for your gran'

English Bridge Union wants to attract younger people as the average player is in their 70s.

A close-up of a GREGGS sign.

Saga of new Greggs ends after opposition in town

The chain opened another outlet last month and was seeking permission for some extras.

A car park payment machine.

Council spends £90k on car park charges scheme

The scheme, which has not yet launched, has been met with backlash from local people.

Stuart Worby, pictured in a black or navy-coloured polo shirt, posing for a police custody photo

Man poisoned pregnant woman with abortion drugs

Stuart Worby is also convicted of sexually assaulting the pregnant woman.

Stuart Worby arriving at Norwich Crown Court wearing a black puffa jacket and black trousers.

Accused 'threw crushed abortion pills in the sink'

Stuart Worby is standing trial after a woman had a miscarriage in 2022.

Stuart Worby arriving at Norwich Crown Court wearing brown shoes, black trousers and a black puffer jacket.

Symptoms suggested chemical abortion, trial told

A medical expert says the woman showed "classic" signs of a chemical abortion.

Rusty, corrugated metal fencing across the edge of a field with part of a road visible in front of it. The fencing is surrounded by trees and shrubbery.

Plans for 56 homes approved for allotment site

Allotment holders were originally turfed off their plots in 2007.

Norwich Crown Court forecourt with a brickweave car parking area dotted with parked cars and an L-Shaped, two-storey brick building in the background

Abortion trial hears of 'pills' WhatsApp chat

Stuart Worby is accused of giving a woman abortion drugs which led to her miscarrying at 15 weeks.

Norwich Crown Court

Sex assault victim given abortion drugs, jury told

A jury hears the woman lost her unborn baby after allegedly being given the drugs by the defendant.