The search is on to find Norfolk's hidden playwriting talent in a new prize launched by a local theatre and backed by its famous figurehead.

The scheme is expected to be in place from 2026 and apply to new onshore, above-ground transmission cables and substations, as well as some upgrades.

Four independent bookshops, including The Holt Bookshop in Holt and Jarrolds in Norwich are finalists in the British Book Awards 2024.

Environment Secretary Steve Reed is set to pledge to “clean up Windermere” ahead of a drive to ensure “only rainwater” enters England’s largest lake.