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Upwell musician Dean Ramsay to reflect beauty of the Fens in unique debut album

Friday, August 9, 2019 Daniel Mason
Upwell musician Dean Ramsay will release his first album 'The Kingdom of the Eel' later this month, which aims to reflect the beauty of the Norfolk and Cambridgeshire Fens. Picture: DEAN RAMSAY

Reflecting your roots within a piece of music may not be unusual to many artists, but for one Upwell musician, there is certainly something different.

'We waited months for this' - music fans react to cancellation of Houghton Festival

Thursday, August 8, 2019 Matthew Farmer
The festival entrance to the Houghton estate, without the expected crowds PICTURE: Matthew Farmer

Music fans and festival workers have expressed their disappointment over the last-minute cancellation of a major dance event in Norfolk.

'I could cry' - Houghton Festival cancelled due to bad weather

Thursday, August 8, 2019 Louisa Baldwin
One of Houghton Festival 's larger stages last year PICTURE: Jake Davis

Festival-goers have been left devastated after the Norfolk festival was cancelled just hours before it was due to start.

Cathedral will be lit in rainbow colours for Pride in Ely 'to celebrate all God's children' says the Dean

Sunday, August 4, 2019 John Elworthy
Ely's second Pride festival will take place on August 10 outside the Maltings, Ely. It is an all day event with acts appearing throughout the day and in the evening guests can join the Pride party at the riverside bar. You'll need to download a ticket for the evening - but it is free admission; Picture; PRIDE ELY

Ely Cathedral's Octagon Tower will be lit up in rainbow colours to celebrate Pride in Ely 2019.

Video Gloria Estefan Experience is coming to the Princess Theatre in Hunstanton

Saturday, August 3, 2019 Ben Jolley
The Gloria Estefan Experience comes to Hunstanton’s Princess Theatre on Friday August 16.

The Gloria Estefan Experience comes to Hunstanton's Princess Theatre on Friday August 16.

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'Devoted' grandparents killed following head-on smash with HGV lorry on A47

Roy Grainger and his wife Michele (pictured) were killed on Thursday, August 15, after they were involved in a head-on crash with a HGV lorry on the A47 near Wisbech. Picture: Terry Harris / NEWSAIR

Sunday car boot in Wisbech market place under fire - a 'dustbin scenario' says former councillor - but council leader says its boost trade

This was the scene that greeted visitors to Wisbech on Sunday, the regular car boot in the market place. The town council says goods should be on tables and 'the office' will remind vendors of the rules. Picture: WISBECH STANDARD READER

Wisbech brewer Elgood's put in application for 3am closing for part of the week at town centre pub run by deputy mayor

The Angel Inn, Wisbech, where publican Cllr Aigars Balsevics is hoping to extend licensing hours for part of the week to 3am. The application is before Fenland Council and has been submitted by Wisbech brewer Elgood's. Picture; ARCHANT

'Tony Martin country' - thieves still target farmer 20 years after he shot two burglars

Tony Martin's farm is still being broken into 20 years after he shot two burglars Picture: Matthew Usher
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GCSE results 2019: Leverington teen Jake Barnes 'overwhelmed' after collecting his results and being named top performer

Leverington lad Jake Barnes has been named one of his school�s top performers after getting 10 8-9 grade GCSEs. Picture: Supplied / Family

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