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Recent headlines about ‘rape culture’ and sexual abuse in schools have stirred up painful memories for my family. Last week Ofsted announced it would visit some of the schools and colleges named on the Everyone’s Invited website to check if institutions are doing enough to protect their female students. It comes as more than 14,000 anonymous testimonies of harassment and assault against young women and girls have been collated on the site. As these stories emerge, I can’t help but feel a sense of conflict as the finger of blame is pointed at ‘toxic’ schoolboys. Boys like my son, H...

Prince Philip: Royal-watchers' 'loss' at Duke of Edinburgh’s death Published media captionPeople have been gathering outside gates on the Sandringham Estate to pay tribute to the duke Fans who gather each Christmas to see the Royal Family at their Norfolk estate have spoken of their sadness at the Duke of Edinburgh's death. Prince Philip died on Friday morning at Windsor Castle aged 99. He is the longest-serving consort in British history. Floral tributes have been left at the Queen's Sandringham Estate. Mary Relph, who has visited Sandringham on Christmas Day since 1988, said she "shed a t...

Norfolk councils and police pay tribute to Prince Philip  | Updated: 13:58, 09 April 2021 Authorities across the Diss Express region have paid tribute to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, after his death on Friday. Local councils and emergency services in Norfolk paid their respects to the Prince, who had died at Windsor Castle, weeks after returning from a month's stay in hospital. Norfolk is also home to Sandringham House – the Queen's private estate. The Prince had spent much of his time at Wood Farm on the estate since retiring from public duties in August 2017 Norfolk County C...

Linda Saich with two of her flat-coated retrievers, which were stolen in June 2020 - Credit: LINDA SAICH Stud male Oscar and three females were taken from Lindcoly kennels in Freckenham on June 15 last year. The following day, two of the dogs were found at Fen Ditton, near Cambridge, with the remaining pair rescued by a warden near the A14 at Newmarket.   A second attack in December saw daughter Karen Raven-Saich's three pet terriers stolen from a day kennel while she volunteered at her parents’ farm.    Both incidents left the family shaken and Mrs Saich said that despite security upgr...

Downham Market women add voices to anguish over sexual harassment  | Updated: 18:12, 08 April 2021 Last week, a brave Downham woman came forward with her sexual assault story, following the launch of the Everyone’s Invited website by Norfolk’s Chief Constable Simon Bailey. Mr Bailey, who acts as the National Police Chiefs Council lead over sexual violence, encouraged people to “turn in your sons” if they have been guilty of sexual misconduct at school. He said: “Many people are keen to protect their son’s reputation, but we are urging people to tell the police ...