The frantic owner of a corn snake, external has issued a plea on social media in a bid to find her pet that has gone missing in the NR3 area of Norwich.

Leah Spagatner assures everyone that the corn snake is not venomous.

She said: "Ghostie is a ghost corn snake - grey with a chess board underbelly.

"He is not a danger at all, he won't bite and is not venomous. His tank lid was slightly ajar for some unknown reason."

Norwich's Theatre Royal has announced it is postponing this year's pantomime.

Dick Whittington will instead be staged over Christmas 2021.

A statement said: "The huge financial losses we are currently experiencing due to an extended period of closure, as well as there having been no government support package for theatres, mean that we are no longer able to commit to such a large scale production because of its substantial up-front costs."

The show was due to run 8 December-10 January.

An artist says the coronavirus pandemic helped remind people of "the joy and wonder in our lives".

The duchess met staff as well as people who benefit from East Anglia's Children's Hospices.

Harry Maguire scores deep into extra-time as Manchester United overcome valiant 10-man Norwich to reach the FA Cup semi-finals.

Todd Cantwell has stood out for Norwich in the Premier League this season, but it took a few hard knocks on the training ground to prepare him for life at the top level.

Great Yarmouth's seafront was covered in plastic, toys, and broken glass long after the crowds left.

Residents are trying to save a poppy field popular with photographers and Instagrammers from development as an industrial estate.

The field at Keswick, near Norwich, has become a hit on social media with dozens of people sharing photos of it.

Outline planning permission for the scheme was granted in 2018, but some locals want to see it abandoned.

Developer Apex said the scheme would provide 1,000 jobs and that the poppies were allowed to grow to "bring joy to many people during lockdown".

One resident, who asked not to be named, told the BBC: "This development would fundamentally change one of the most beautiful gateways into the city."

Five people have been arrested following an incident involving a knife on the Norfolk coast on Thursday night.

Norfolk Police, external say two men in Mundesley, near Cromer, had minor injuries.

Officers were called after reports of a man with a knife in Munhaven Close.

No weapon was recovered and police say an investigation is ongoing.

Banham Zoo's Amur tiger Sveta died during surgery, a spokesperson for the Norfolk attraction says.

The field has been drawing a steady stream of photographers, thanks to social media.

The arts community is questioning why theatres will not be able to stage live performances - but can open on 4 July.

Kevin Roach, runs The Deco, external in Northampton, said being allowed to open but not to stage anything was like "opening a pub without beer".

Image source, The Deco

Peter Jay, owner of Great Yarmouth's Hippodrome Circus, external, said not being able to open on 4 July had "thrown a spanner in the works".

"The artists are not singing towards the audience which I think they were afraid of, and they are family groups doing all the acts, so it works well for us," he said.

A spokesperson for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said it was "doing all we can to support the sector through government grants, loans, the furlough scheme and the Arts Council's £160m emergency response package".

The spokesperson added: "We are working with the sector to get it fully back up and running as soon as possible and considering ways in which we may be able to support it further in addition to this unprecedented financial assistance."

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As the hot weather is set to continue for the rest of the week, a warning has been given to people who want to visit the beach.

HM Coastguard Bacton, external, in Norfolk, said it wanted everyone to "enjoy the sunshine" but for people to take "extra care".

Image source, Hugh Venables/Geograph

It suggests taking a fully-charged mobile phone, drinking plenty of water, applying suncream and to remember to socially distance "as it's easy to forget when you're having fun".

"Stay in touch with friends and family while you’re there. Tell each other where you’re going," it said.

"It’s really important that everyone looks after each other as well as themselves when at the beach.

"Please don't swim alone, don’t take inflatables into the sea and keep a close eye on friends and family.

"Not every beach is lifeguarded at the moment."

Volunteers Ann and John O'Leary have made 200 deliveries to self-isolating residents in lockdown.

Norwich are beaten at home by Everton and are running out of time to prevent an immediate return to the Championship.

The investigator says in a report if there was wrongdoing it would be a police matter.

A man appears in court charged with murder after Daniel Littlewood is found in city woodland.

Norwich Pride organisers are aiming to get the whole city involved in their virtual celebrations this summer.

Instead of the normal LGBT+ gathering in the city centre, organisers are planning to take the celebrations online, as well as encouraging people to rainbow up their houses, streets and workplaces.

Jo Caulfield, chairperson of Norwich Pride, said: "Over the years Norwich Pride has been hugely successful in getting shops, businesses and civic buildings in the city centre to fly the rainbow flag.

To create the virtual march, Norwich Pride is asking people to send in, external rainbow films, photos and messages by 10 July.

"We want to keep that fabulous party atmosphere that we all conjure in Chapelfield Gardens. We want everyone to celebrate all the talent we have in our city. Dance, song, magic, spoken word, music, hooping… what would you like to contribute towards our show?" it said.

The Pride Show will be streamed from 14:00 on 25 July.

• In pictures: Norwich Pride 2019

Andrew Forbes is accused of killing Daniel Littlewood, 40, whose body was found in a small woodland.