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Daily Mirror
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Myleene Klass shares tribute to old school after devastating fire broke out
Former Hear'Say singer Myleene Klass paid tribute to her old primary school in Gorleston-on-Sea after a fire broke out and tore through the building Myleene Klass sent her love to her old school, where she now mentors, after a fire broke out. The former Hear'Say singer, 47, took to her Instagram Stories to share a picture of a billowing plume of smoke emerging from the buildings of Clifton Park Academy in Gorleston-on-Sea this week. She wrote in the caption: "This is my old state school that I now mentor at. To Cliff Park teachers and pupils, I'm glad you're all safe. I'm told the teachers did a phenomenal job of getting you out. I'm sorry your last day of term looked like this, I'm relieved you're all ok. Sending my love," before tagging the school. She also shared a screenshot of the news article about the fire, before adding: "Well done once again to my colleagues and teachers for getting the children out safely." Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to the primary school at 13.16 to reports of a fire on Friday afternoon as they vowed to help the school make a full recovery. Paul Seaman, head of operations at Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service, said of the situation: "We will remain on scene and do whatever is required to support the school and the local community to a full recovery following this incident." After all children were safe and accounted for, the school released a statement on their social media page. They wrote on Facebook: "Following the fire at the academy earlier this afternoon, we can confirm that everyone is safe and that all children have now been collected. "Further information regarding the collection of belongings, including bikes and scooters, will be arranged at a later date. Thank you for your co-operation and understanding." It comes several days after Myleene received an MBE at Windsor Castle for her dedication to raising awareness and advocating for legal changes after experiencing several pregnancy losses. Speaking with PA news agency, the 47-year-old star said: "The King himself has now acknowledged that miscarriage care and healthcare needs to move forward. We're actually in a position where we can change the law, and women can benefit from it." Myleene, who has endured four miscarriages herself, has been at the forefront of demanding better support and policy amendments, becoming one of the nation's leading voices for change. She described the honour as recognition for 'the achievements of so many people that come together' to improve what she called a neglected area of women's health. "When I was going through my own miscarriages, you feel so invisible – you just feel you need somebody to guide you out of it," she said. "There's so much negativity about miscarriage healthcare – women feel so lost, so dragged down by it all."
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Wedding venue extensively damaged by fire
A fire has caused extensive damage to a wedding and holiday venue. The fire at Holly House on the Worsted Estate, Smallburgh, Norfolk, broke out at about midnight, according to a post by the estate team. It said "there was no one in the property, and no casualties" but the fire had "spread throughout the accommodation, sparing only the farm office at the rear of the property". Holly House director, Gavin Paterson, would not comment on how many forthcoming weddings or bookings might be impacted. However, the estate's statement added: "We will contact those with bookings as soon as we can." Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it was called to the blaze in Church Road at 02:35 BST. The cause of the fire is still being investigated. Mr Patterson praised the "fantastic" fire service response and added that "no one was injured". The fire service said crews from nine stations attended the fire and staff remain at the scene damping down and checking for potential hot spots that might reignite. At one point during the fire residents nearby were advised to keep doors and windows shut - due to smoke - which the fire service said had now dissipated. Motorists and residents were advised to continue to avoid the area of Church Road. Images taken by a BBC reporter showed the roof of the building to be completely gutted. Norfolk Police said: "Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service are leading. A cordon is in place around the property and our officers remain on scene while investigations are carried out to determine the cause of the fire." Wildcraft Brewery, which is based on the 300-acre private Worsted Estate, confirmed it had not been affected by the fire. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Ramsay to meet fire chief over battery farm safety Cold War plane transported to new home Norfolk Fire and Rescue
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Fire causes extensive damage to row of garages
Drone photographs have revealed the extensive damage caused to a row of garages following a fire. Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service was called just after 14:00 BST on Sunday to the site off Shrublands Way, Gorleston-on-Sea near Great Yarmouth. The A47 Gorleston Inner Relief Road was closed to allow firefighters to tackle the blaze. A fire service spokesperson said: "A fire investigation is due to start when it is safe to do so." The fire took four hours to extinguish with fire crews from several stations attending [Oliv3r Drone Photography] Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Great Yarmouth, Gorleston, Carrow, North Walsham and Wroxham attended. An aerial ladder platform and an incident control unit was also sent to the site. Crews used hose reel jets and hand-held appliances to extinguish the fire, which was dealt with just before 18:00 BST. Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said it warned residents to keep their doors and windows closed as a precaution [Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service] A Norfolk Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: "When we arrived, we discovered an established fire in a block of garages. "All of the garages and a temporary structure behind the garages were affected by the fire. "A message went out on our Facebook page asking people to avoid the area and for people living nearby to keep their doors and windows closed. "The A47 was closed for a number of hours but that was because we needed to fight the fire from there." Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said it would start an investigation into the cause of the fire once the site has been made safe [Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service] Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
01-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Women firefighters in Norfolk set to get showers in £5m spend
A council is due to spend £5m so its fire stations can have separate showers for female firefighters.A report for Norfolk County Council's cabinet said its "mainly older fire stations", with some built in the 1950s and '60s, lacked "dignified areas" for women to wash said some sites also needed modern changing facilities for when crews returned after dealing with of the Conservative-controlled cabinet are being advised to approve the improvements, with work expected to take place over the next two to three years. The report said Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service, which has been encouraging more women to join, was becoming "more diverse".It added that £2.2m had already been allocated towards work, with further assessments due to take place of the fire service's 42 stations. Councillors are also expected to back plans to spend £13.3m on new vehicles, including 27 new fire engines and two aerial ladder platforms.A report warned that the service had an "ageing fleet" of engines, while its ladder platforms – used to rescue people and douse fires from height – were "approaching the end of life".Last year the service bought a new platform that could reach 45m (148ft) in height, along with 22 fire engines. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Lorry fire closes busy city centre road
A city centre road remains closed following a lorry fire. Emergency services were called to Barn Road, at the bottom of Grapes Hill, in Norwich at about 11:00 GMT. Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said it had sent three appliances to put out the blaze. Norfolk Police said it remained on scene to allow "assessment of any damage to the road surface". No injuries had been reported, the force added. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Norfolk Police Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
