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Jonathon Read

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Why new cat microchipping policy won't work

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By Jonathon Read Verified
| jonoread.co.uk
Cat owners in England must microchip their pets by June 10 or risk a hefty £500 fine. The new government regulation says all cats must be microchipped and registered on an approved database by the time they are 20 weeks old. As someone who has had to deal with an abandoned animal that wasn’t sufficently microchipped, I have my doubts about this policy.
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A welcome return to 'normal'

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By Jonathon Read Verified
| unofficialmills.co.uk
Radio 1’s Big Weekend is back after a three-year hiatus – and this year’s festival didn’t disappoint. It turned out Coventry was the ideal place to hold the first major Radio 1 event since lockdown, not least because it was one of the few places in the country where the weather remained dry for the three days over the weekend.
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Cromer Carnival 2018: Watch highlights from this year's events

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By Jonathon Read Verified
| enjoycromermore.co.uk
This year’s carnival has come to a close with tens of thousands flocking to the town over the past week to join in the celebrations. Here at Enjoy Cromer More we want to know what your favourite moments of this year’s event have been. We put the question to members of our Facebook group and here’s a selection of their answers.
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Watch back Cromer Carnival’s illuminated procession

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By Jonathon Read Verified
| enjoycromermore.co.uk
The streets of Cromer were lit up by the sight of illuminated umbrellas, flashing scooters, colourful floats and bright lanterns tonight as part of the carnival’s illuminated procession. The parade was one of the highlights on Thursday evening on the penultimate day of activities on the carnival field. The procession culminated with the spectacular fireworks display, which was set to music from popular musicians including Coldplay and Ed Sheeran.
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10 reasons why we can’t wait for summer in Cromer

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By Jonathon Read Verified
| enjoycromermore.co.uk
While it might be hard to imagine on a cold week like this, Cromer’s tourist season is just around the corner. Here are ten reasons why Cromer is the best place to spend those summer months. It’s the biggest week of the year in Cromer’s social calendar. Thousands of visitors converge on the seaside resort for the annual festivities with events taking place all week in the town. The town also hosts one of the biggest carnival parades in the county.
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Quiz: Can you guess the decade of these Cromer photographs?

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By Jonathon Read Verified
| enjoycromermore.co.uk
For the latest quiz from Enjoy Cromer More we’ve dipped into our archives to find ten photographs from Cromer’s past... but can you guess the decade? We’ve picked out ten photographs from the archives at the North Norfolk News and Eastern Daily Press spanning over sixty years, and in our latest quiz we want you to guess the decade they were taken in.
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Quiz: Sheringham v Cromer - do you know the differences?

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By Jonathon Read Verified
| enjoycromermore.co.uk
The two towns have had centuries-old rivalry, but how well do you know Sheringham and Cromer? We’ve put together a quiz of ten questions which will be an opportunity to put your knowledge of Sheringham and Cromer to the test. We’re all familiar with the views of landmarks like the Pier in Cromer, the clock tower in Sheringham, and the beautiful beaches in both towns. But what about some of the other views that make up our coastal communities?
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Cromer fireworks photography competition closes this Friday

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By Jonathon Read Verified
| enjoycromermore.co.uk
Amateur photographers have until the end of the week to send in their snaps that “capture the spirit” of the 2018 New Year’s Day fireworks display at Cromer Pier. The competition, which is running for the fifth year, is open to all amateur photographers and the winner will have their winning photograph turned into the official poster for the 2019 New Year’s Day event. It will also be used in other promotional material.
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Remembering 5 years of Beccy on The Scott Mills Show

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By Jonathon Read Verified
| unofficialmills.co.uk
When Beccy started on The Scott Mills Show we thought she had big boots to fill, but she quickly superseded our expectations by providing some real Scott Mills gold over the past five years. There are so many moments we could claim were our favourite Beccy moments, but here are some of the moments you told us you loved the most over the years. 4th December 2009. Scott’s flatmate joins MI5. Agent Lube (Beccy) congratulates Scott’s flatmate for assassinating Anthony Costa from boyband Blue.
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