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Investigation opens into death of lung cancer patient who died after fall down stairs

1 week ago | edp24.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop

Aerial photo of the N&N (Image: Norfolk and Norfolk Hospital) An investigation into the death of a lung cancer patient who died after falling down the stairs has been opened. Martin Ponsford, 49, of Buxton Road in Frettenham, north of Norwich, died at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital (N&N) on June 5.
Family close to getting answers over mystery death of four-year-old Bonnie

1 week ago | edp24.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop

The youngster had been exhibiting cold symptoms but her condition deteriorated and she began vomiting and became unconscious. She was seen at the hospital on December 16, but was sent home. However, the Grove House Infant School pupil continued vomiting and was taken back to hospital on the morning of her death. Just a few hours later, her heart stopped and could not be restarted.
Norwich woman, 56, found dead after taking cocktail of drugs

1 week ago | edp24.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop

Normandie Tower in Norwich (Image: Newsquest) A 56-year-old woman died after taking a cocktail of drugs, a court has heard. The body of Jerry-Lee Green was found at a property on Hansard Road in the Mile Cross area of Norwich on January 5. Born in West Germany, she had been living at Normandie Towers on Rouen Road. An inquest into her death was recently opened by area coroner Samantha Goward at Norfolk Coroner’s Court.
Roaring success as gala raises more than £19k for GoGoSafari charity

2 weeks ago | edp24.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop

The safari spirit continued into the night with guests enjoying the sounds of The Claire Barker Band. The evening also featured an exciting auction with once-in-a-lifetime prizes including a VIP shadowing experience at Banham Zoo, a private chef for six and an NCFC executive box – raising in excess of £19,000. The money raised has provided a fantastic kickstart to fundraising for GoGoSafari, with all funds going to Break to support their work with young people in, around and leaving care.
Man, 25, dies after taking super-strength 'zombie' opioid sweeping the nation

2 weeks ago | edp24.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop

Forrest Daynes was found dead at his family home in Sprowston (Image: Funeral Guide) Another person has died after taking a deadly synthetic opioid up to 200 times stronger than morphine, causing authorities to issue an urgent public health warning. Forrest Daynes, 25, was found dead at his family home in Sprowston having taken protonitazene - a super-strength synthetic painkiller so dangerous it never passed clinical trials.
Man who died during police incident in Norfolk market town named

2 weeks ago | edp24.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop

Coroner Samantha Goward has named the man who died during a police incident in Wymonham in March (Image: Newsquest) A man in his 40s who died during a police incident in a Norfolk market town earlier this year has been named. Andrew Watkins died at Granary Close in Wymondham on Friday, March 28. Police were called to the area at 4pm after a crew from the ambulance service reported the 44-year-old acting aggressively towards them.
Investigation opens into death of retired engineer who died at Norfolk care home

2 weeks ago | edp24.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop

The entrance to Holmwood House care home in Swaffham (Image: Google Street View) An investigation into the death of a retired engineer who died at a Norfolk care home has been opened. Anthony Sparrow, of Sporle, near King’s Lynn, died on May 16 after sustaining a head injury at Holmwood House care home in Swaffham. An inquest was opened at Norfolk Coroner’s Court, where it was heard that the 85-year-old's medical cause of death was traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage.
Inquest delayed for church swindler who stole £70k to fund stamp addiction

2 weeks ago | northnorfolknews.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop

The stolen cash was not used to live the high life. Klein, who was then aged 53, had lived modestly alongside his wife. But instead it fuelled a habit that saw him spend £100,000 dealing in highly covetable types of postage stamps known as first day covers. Following his jail term, it is believed he returned to his home village of Ridlington, near North Walsham.
Man, 22, dies after deliberately poisoning himself, court told

2 weeks ago | edp24.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop

Harley Leverett died on June 1 (Image: Facebook) A 22-year-old Norwich man has died after deliberately poisoning himself, a court has heard. Harley Leverett, of Overstrand Way, Sprowston, died at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital (N&N) on June 1. An inquest into his death was opened at Norfolk Coroner’s Court this week. Area coroner, Yvonne Blake, confirmed that the primary medical cause of death was from a “hypoxic brain injury”.
Inquest opens into the death of retired personal assistant who died at home

2 weeks ago | edp24.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop

Norfolk Coroner's Court (Image: Newsquest) An inquest has opened into the case of a retired personal assistant who died at her home. Maureen Waters, of Chestnut Avenue in Bradwell, near Great Yarmouth, died on January 1 this year. An opening at Norfolk Coroner’s Court heard that the 90-year-old's medical cause of death was from aspiration and a collapsed lung.