The Quadram Institute in Norwich.
- Credit: Antony Kelly
Your country needs poo – or rather some Norfolk-based scientists do.
Experts at the Quadram Institute, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and the James Paget University Hospital are looking for people to come forward and participate in a study to help them understand more about Covid-19.
They are collecting stool and saliva samples from people who have tested positive for the coronavirus in the past, so they can better understand how it affects the human gut.
More than 60pc of people who test positive for the virus show symptoms such as diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting, while SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19, has been found in their faecal matter.
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7:35 AM January 30, 2021
Police were called to Bolingbroke Road, Mile Cross on May 13 2020 after a man was stabbed in the stomach.
- Credit: Simon Parkin, Archant.
A drug dealer found guilty of stabbing a man in Norwich is to be sentenced next month.
Norwich Crown Court heard that Jamie Mooney was stabbed in his stomach and leg before being taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital after an incident in Bolingbroke Road, Mile Cross, on May 13 this year.
Raehein Phillips, 23, was cleared of attempted murder at Norwich Crown Court last month but found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Les and wife Elsie on their wedding day.
- Credit: Heather Bowes
Tributes have been paid to a proper Norfolk countryman who died aged 95.
Les Kinsley, from Briston, died at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital on December 4 2020.
A farm worker all his life, Mr Kinsley started work on the family farm in the village at the age of 13 scaring crows with a football rattle.
After marrying Elsie, who also worked on the farm, Mr Kinsley later moved to Melton Constable where he met neighbour Heather Bowes, who helped him to achieve local fame by putting his fascinating stories into a monthly column in free magazine, the Holt Chronicle.
Head of fundraising and communications Hugo Stevenson said: We wanted to organise an activity that was open to all and would capture positive images from our local environment, homes, or gardens during lockdown. We have chosen the following themes for the competition – ‘Norfolk’, ‘Compassion’, ‘Pink’ and ‘Snowdrops’. Just as the snowdrop symbolises hope, being the first flower to bloom after winter, we believe these everyday images will capture a spirit of hopefulness for the future. The best images will be reproduced in our 2022 charity calendar, and as a selection of greetings cards to raise funds for the appeal.
The competition will be judged by local photographer Julia Holland from All About Image, who will provide a photo shoot for the winning entrant.
Mr Wallace said: Between us there s about 100 years. It has felt like Christmas every week for the last year. Everyone staying at home is buying stuff off Ebay or buying clothes and then they are no good and they need to send it back - that s where the post office comes in with the mail orders. It s been really busy, the busiest I have ever known it. We re still serving people who I have know for 48 years. You see all the family grow up, the children, the grandchildren. I got quite emotional, I didn t think I would.
Paul Wallace on his last day at West Earlham Post Office, as he retires after 48 years. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY