Rock legend Rick plays piano at Norwich hospital Norfolk-based rock star and keyboard legend Rick Wakeman entertained staff and patients at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital on December 15. The Christian former Yes song-writer played a selection of festive music in the East Atrium and the sound of Christmas rang through the hospital. Due to Covid-19 restriction this was not a public event and not announced to staff prior to Rick coming to the hospital. Consultant surgeon Richard Wharton who organised this event along with the N&N Hospitals Charity, said: “Usually at this time of the year staff, patient and visitors enjoy public musical events organised by the charity. But this has not been possible this year for obvious reasons. To have Rick come to the hospital to play for us is amazing. He has really boosted morale and it has been a real treat for everyone.”
Traffic on the A47
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Two people and a dog have died and another person has been left seriously injured after a crash on the A47 Acle Straight, police have confirmed.
Officers were called at 5.15pm on Sunday, December 20 to reports of a collision between a Vauxhall Astra and a VW Passat.
The driver of the Astra, a woman in her 70s, and the driver of the Passat, a man in his 40s, both died at the scene.
A passenger in the Astra, a woman in her 70s, was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital with serious injuries where she remains in a critical but stable condition.
Published:
2:45 PM December 21, 2020
Updated:
4:40 PM December 21, 2020
A woman in her 40s died in a crash at Thorpe Abbotts, near Scole, on the A143 Scole Road
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The death of a woman in her 40s at an accident hotspot has once again raised questions over the road s safety.
Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the driver of the Ford - a woman in her 40s - died at the scene.
The driver of the Mercedes, also a woman in her 40s, suffered minor injuries and was taken to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for further treatment.
While the full circumstances surrounding Friday s collision are not yet known, Clayton Hudson, district councillor for the area, says the A143 has been a problem road for several years.
Traffic on the A47
- Credit: Denise Bradley
Two people and a dog have died and another person has been left seriously injured after a crash on the A47 Acle Straight, police have confirmed.
Officers were called at 5.15pm on Sunday, December 20 to reports of a collision between a Vauxhall Astra and a VW Passat.
The driver of the Astra, a woman in her 70s, and the driver of the Passat, a man in his 40s, both died at the scene.
A passenger in the Astra, a woman in her 70s, was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital with serious injuries where she remains in a critical but stable condition.
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On December 5, the MHRA approved the way doses of the vaccine would be distributed to care homes and said it will be ready for distribution within the next two weeks.