Villagers living near Great Hockham have said Norfolk fire crews had to be called to Brookside Farm as flames rose 30 feet into the sky while the sheds were being burnt.

They believe about 10 large poultry sheds were set alight in March over the course of four weeks, by workers at the Hook 2 Sisters site.

Brookside Farm in Great Hockham (Image: Stow Bedon and Breckles Parish Council)

It follows the firm building new structures at the farm without permission, sparking an investigation by Breckland Council, as part of its efforts to increase production from 106,000 birds to 434,000.

Officials have ordered the company to cease any further construction work but villagers say a further........

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