A starling that had become trapped in a drain in Norfolk and a young fox cub that had fallen down a well in Hertfordshire have been among the RSPCA, external's wildlife rescues.

The charity said the starling needed a hand to free itself from a drain after it got its head stuck in a hole in Downham Market.

An officer managed to safely free the animal by lifting up the drain cover and the bird was taken to the East Winch Wildlife Centre in Norfolk, external for a check-up, and was uninjured.

Elsewhere, the charity was called to rescue a fox cub after it had fallen 12ft (3.7m) down an unused well in a Hertfordshire village.

An officer safely retrieved the lost fox, which showed no sign of injury and could be instantly released back to the wild.

• More than £50m has been paid by North Norfolk District Council to support small businesses during the coronavirus outbreak, the EDP, external reports
• The Norwich Evening News, external reports that a DJ, who has been getting people to dance on their doorsteps to lift spirits, has been told he can keep doing it despite complaints
• While in Fakenham, people are having their mail delivered by posties dressed up as Scooby Doo, a chicken, banana or a jester to help cheer customers up and to raise money for charity, the Lynn News, external reports

A Norwich head teacher says the prime minister’s defence of his aide Dominic Cummings will make school reopenings even more difficult as lockdown rules are relaxed.

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Boris Johnson's chief adviser admitted travelling from London to Durham during the height of lockdown.

Binks Neate-Evans, executive head of Angel Road Infant and Junior School and Bignold Primary School, said the PM’s handling of the crisis had heightened her fears over the "shoddy and badly timed guidance" of schools re-opening to more pupils.

In a letter to local MPs, Mrs Neate-Evans said: "My worries and that of my staff are escalated because we know the impact the debacle will have on sticking to lockdown."

Mr Lewis, Norwich South Labour MP, said scientists "have come out and said if you put schools re-opening back by two weeks, you halve deaths."

The Conservative MP for Norwich North, Chloe Smith, said: "As an MP, I will always represent my constituents’ views to Westminster," but added that she respected the prime minister’s decision to back Mr Cummings.

Oscar Parodi was born with a condition involving a lack of oxygen or blood flow.

The country's only mental health trust in special measures is sending away more patients for treatment.

The closure of two zoos has caused a charity a loss of about £1.5m.

The group of 14 adults and four children were trapped by fast-rising tides on bank holiday Monday.

One of the region's Conservative MPs has called for the Prime Minister's chief advisor to admit to an error of judgement and face a reprimand.

Duncan Baker, MP for North Norfolk, tweeted that Dominic Cummings broke the spirit, if not the letter, of lockdown guidance.

Mr Cummings admitted in a press conference to travelling 260 miles from London to Durham with his wife Mary after the lockdown period had begun.

Mr Baker said he had made his thoughts known to senior figures in the government that Mr Cummings had undermined the whole essence of the "stay at home" message.

He wrote on Twitter that, given his strong stance imploring people not to visit second homes in his coastal constituency, "you can imagine how strongly" he feels about the situation.

Residents are asked to keep their windows and doors closed as firefighters tackle the flames.

Limits on movement have led people to discover interesting spots they were previously oblivious to.

Archaeologists say the 1,100-year-old brooch was found in a delivery of topsoil dumped on a field.

The head of a police force has said the recent "shift" in people visiting coastal towns is "concerning".

To cope with the additional visitors expected in Norfolk this bank holiday weekend, more police will be on hand to enforce social distancing.

Simon Bailey, chief constable of Norfolk Police, said local people were being put at risk.

"This last few days there just seems to have been a shift and it's a shift that really concerns me", he said.

Image source, Hunstanton coastguard

A singer and publican advises those struggling with mental health after losing all her income.

Charlie Talmadge says he currently cannot move his vehicle because of the nest in the wheel arch.

Four students searched through council-held plans of the UEA to help them recreate it online.

People taking advantage of the relaxation of "stay at home" Covid-19 rules by visiting a popular adventure park have been warned to stay clear of its enticing waters.

The Little and Great Whitlingham Broads, external near Norwich are deep and still very cold at this time of year, so are not safe for swimming however warm the weather.

The Colman's factory in Norwich produced its final jar of the tangy condiment last year.

• Scientists who mooted an ambitious project which would see everyone in Norwich tested for coronavirus once a week say they still hope it could happen, the Eastern Daily Press, external reports
• Swaffham Rotary's Charity Golf Day has become the latest victim of the pandemic, but a sponsor has agreed money will be donated to the Alzheimer's Society, the Lynn News and Advertiser, external reports
• A government coronavirus grant of £10,000 was unable to save Diss business Skincense, the Diss Express reports

The cover of ELO's Mr Blue Sky aims to raise money for an NHS charity.

Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust chiefs say the culture at the organisation needs to change.