New £50k job created by Norfolk council amid surge in applications for major schemes

A surge in applications for major schemes that bypass the usual planning process has led a council to create a £50k officer post to deal with them.

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Dan Grimmer

Public urged to have say on biggest Norfolk council shake-up in 50 years

People have been invited to answer questions to shape a process which would see all eight of Norfolk's councils scrapped and new ones created.

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Dan Grimmer

Norwich infected blood victim's case raised in Parliament in compensation push

The case of a Norwich man given infected blood in a transfusion has been raised in Parliament in a bid to pressure the government to speed up...

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Dan Grimmer

Norfolk man admits more than 40 sex offences, including upskirting

A man has admitted more than 40 sexual offences, the majority of which involve filming or taking pictures up girls' skirts over a five-year period.

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Peter Walsh

High school offering additional support after tragic death of 13-year-old pupil

A Norfolk school is offering additional wellbeing support to children following the tragic death of one of its Year 8 pupils.

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David Hannant

TV and mobile phone stolen from hotel

A TV and a Samsung mobile phone were stolen from room in a hotel.

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Faye Minton

Man charged with assault and making threats with weapon

A man has been charged after an incident in Great Yarmouth on Sunday.

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Faye Minton

Popular pub at heart of seaside town announces shock closure

A pub at the heart of a seaside town is set to close its doors for the final time after this weekend.

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Faye Minton

Coffee shop in Norfolk Broads village to reopen

A coffee shop in a Norfolk Broads village will reopen under new management just weeks after its closure.

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Faye Minton

Building company donates custom-built hedgehog huts to animal charity

A building company has donated six more custom-built hedgehog huts to an animal charity.

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Sophie Skyring

New housing development to feature almost 7,000 hedge plants

A new housing development on the outskirts of King's Lynn will feature almost 7,000 hedge plants.

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Sophie Skyring

Community to be evicted from remote 'medieval' settlement on Norfolk Broads

A community living at a remote spot on the Norfolk Broads is being evicted after the landowner lost a long-running planning wrangle over static...

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Owen Sennitt

Probe ends mystery as to why boats sank along stretch of river

Officials have revealed why two boats sank in close proximity, spurring speculation a stretch of river had become the 'Bermuda Triangle of the...

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Owen Sennitt

Fears of slippages on medieval cobbles if cafe serves drinks into evening

Concerns have been raised about people slipping on Norwich's medieval cobbles after a few drinks.

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Eleanor Storey

Barn 'no longer needed for farming' set to be converted into two new homes

A rural barn looks set to be turned into two new homes.

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Chris Bishop

Homes plan revealed for land next to military cemetery

Plans to build new homes on land next to a military cemetery have been revealed.

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Chris Bishop

Fields ablaze with colour as visitors drive more than three hours for a glimpse

Norfolk's tulip fields were ablaze with colour as thousands came to view the blooms.

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Chris Bishop

Final details of international music festival revealed as event nears

With five weeks to go before one of East Anglia's biggest festivals, some of the final details have been falling into place.

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Emily Goodwin

HUNDREDS queue for new shop opening in city shopping centre

Hundreds of people queued for the opening of Chantry Place's latest shop.

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Emily Goodwin

New chicken joint launching at city kitchen

The newest kitchen takeover at a hit city food hall will bring a taste of Jamaica to Norwich customers.

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Emily Goodwin

New farmers and craft market coming to Norfolk shopping complex

A new monthly farmers and craft market will launch in May at a hit Norfolk shopping destination.

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Emily Goodwin

Thieves steal white Transit van during early morning raid

A white Ford Transit has been stolen by thieves during an early morning raid.

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Mark Boggis

Jobs axed at Pontins after deal to close down holiday park to accommodate contractors

More than 20 people are being made redundant at a seaside holiday park following a deal to close the site to accommodate contractors.

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Adam Barker

Traffic gridlocked village bracing itself for yet more roadworks

A Norfolk coastal village is bracing itself for yet more roadworks as work on a controversial housing development gathers pace.

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Bruno Brown

Norfolk MP describes Ipswich Town job advert as 'anti white racism'

A Norfolk MP has described an Ipswich Town job advert as 'anti white racism' for implying that only candidates from an ethnic minority background...

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Bruno Brown

Roll up, roll up for fun, frolics, and a Ferris wheel as the great fair returns

From screams echoing around the top of racing rollercoasters to give-it-a-go punters trying their luck at becoming a hook-a-duck champion.

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Bruno Brown

Council's new £60,000 anti-racism role described as 'ideological rot'

Norfolk's cash-strapped county council is under fire after it revealed it was recruiting an 'anti-racism' officer on a salary of up to £60,000 a...

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Bruno Brown

Farming needs a £5.6bn budget to safeguard food security, warn sector leaders

Farming leaders have warned the chancellor that UK food security is at risk unless the government's agriculture budget is boosted to £5.6bn.

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Chris Hill

Village pub tells Reform to cancel planned meeting... but party has no hard feelings

Reform UK has been forced to cancel a meeting after the village pub where it was due to be held refused it permission.

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Jack Warren

Marina withdraws plans to widen Norfolk Broads river

A bid to widen a river on the Norfolk Broads to make space for 16 new moorings has been scrapped after concerns were raised over the impact on...

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Jack Warren

Man who assaulted woman while making cup of tea gets sentenced at crown court

A 29-year-old man who attacked a woman on two occasions has been given a community order.

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Jude Holden

Coastal cafe named among best in the country by the Guardian

A cafe in Hunstanton has been named among the best UK seaside restaurants and cafes by readers of the Guardian.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Road to close for four days for drainage works

A busy road will be closed for four days next week for works to be carried out.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Popular Italian restaurant offering £100 off orders next week

A popular Italian chain restaurant in Norwich is offering a whopping £100 discount to certain customers next week.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Body found on shoreline of Norfolk beach

A man has been found dead on Great Yarmouth beach, police have confirmed.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Police hunt men who stole more than £500 of shoes and clothing

Two men stole more than £500 worth of clothing and shoes from a Norwich shop.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Man banned from King's Lynn for two years

A man has been banned from King's Lynn town centre for two years as a result of a criminal behaviour order (CBO).

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Ben Fieldhouse

Former heavyweight champion boxer reschedules event in Norfolk

A former heavyweight champion boxer has rescheduled an event in Norfolk after being taken "seriously ill".

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Ben Fieldhouse

Busy road to close twice in the space of eight days for works

A busy road in north Norfolk is to close once overnight and once during the day next month.

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Ben Fieldhouse

Great Dunham home with natural swimming pool for sale at £995,000 guide

A four-bedroom home in Great Dunham with a two-bed annexe and a natural swimming pool is for sale at a guide price of £995,000.

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Harry Frazer

Property with holiday lets near Norfolk Broads for sale at £1.5 million guide

A home on the Norfolk Broads in Smallburgh is for sale at a £1.5m guide price.

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Harry Frazer

The UK’s growth problem runs deeper than Trump’s trade war

23 April 2025, 14:12 By Ben Ramanauskas Yesterday, the IMF downgraded the UK’s economic growth forecast by a third from 1.6% to 1.1%. Trump’s trade...

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Ben Ramanauskas

AI is fuelling a new wave of child exploitation. Tech giants cannot be allowed to look away, writes MP Gregor Poynton

23 April 2025, 15:18 By Gregor Poynton Children engage with technology instinctively and naturally. Whether it’s learning through tablets, chatting...

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Gregor Poynton

Blasting music on the bus isn’t just rude – it should be illegal

24 April 2025, 07:21 By Lisa Smart Too many of us know the frustration of hopping onto the bus,train or tube, hoping for a few minutes of peace (and...

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Lisa Smart

Porter who took his own life at hotel was found by comedian performing at venue

A hotel porter who tragically took his own life at a north Norfolk hotel was found unresponsive by a comedian who was performing at the venue.

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David Hannant

Mystery surrounds death of lorry driver discovered inside his home

Mystery surrounds the death of a lorry driver whose body was discovered inside of his home in Norwich.

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Donna-Louise Bishop

Norwich dad's marathon journey for daughter who survived three open-heart surgeries

A Norwich dad whose daughter underwent three open heart surgeries before the age of one is gearing up to run his very first marathon this weekend.

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Amy Mackrill

Solar panel project approved at Norwich Airport

Plans to install a solar array on top of a hangar at the city's airport have been submitted.

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Amy Mackrill

New 'self-build' homes plan revealed for village

Plans have been drawn up for two new "self-build" homes in a Norfolk village.

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Chris Bishop

New volleyball facilities set to serve up a treat on town beach

New volleyball facilities have been installed on Lowestoft's South Beach.

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