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City gym doubles in size... expanding into offices raided by HMRC

A Norwich gym which trains PTs and offers women-only classes has doubled in size, moving into the former offices of a controversial firm next door.

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Norwich Evening News

Adam Barker

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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City gym doubles in size... expanding into offices raided by HMRC

A Norwich gym which trains PTs and offers women-only classes has doubled in size, moving into the former offices of a controversial firm next door.

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Pier pressure - it's sink or swim time for region's historic promenades

They are the jewels in the crown for British seaside towns, attracting visitors to the coast for hundreds of years. 

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Norwich Evening News

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Pier pressure - it's sink or swim time for region's historic promenades

They are the jewels in the crown for British seaside towns, attracting visitors to the coast for hundreds of years. 

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Michelin star hotel and restaurant to undergo renovation backed by new investor

An award-winning Michelin-starred hotel and restaurant in north Norfolk is set to undergo a renovation with the backing of a new investor. 

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Family farming business to close citing 'downward trend of the agricultural industry'

A family farming business is set to close after almost half a century in Norfolk. 

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Lotus commits to Norfolk home despite axing up to 270 jobs

Lotus commits to Norfolk home despite axing up to 270 jobs

Lotus has committed to being based in Norfolk despite revealing that most of its latest redundancies will be made at its Hethel headquarters.

21.04.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

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Norfolk firms land contracts worth £16m to build one of world's largest windfarms

Norfolk firms land contracts worth £16m to build one of world's largest windfarms

A pair of Norfolk marine firms have signed contracts worth more than £16m to provide vessels to help build the world’s second largest windfarm off...

21.04.2025 5

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Lotus commits to Norfolk home despite axing up to 270 jobs

Lotus commits to Norfolk home despite axing up to 270 jobs

Lotus has committed to being based in Norfolk despite revealing that most of its latest redundancies will be made at its Hethel headquarters.

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Firm announces £1m expansion of its £5.5m base... less than a year after it opened

Firm announces £1m expansion of its £5.5m base... less than a year after it opened

The UK’s leading manufacturer of bespoke firefighting nozzles is expanding its Norfolk base less than a year after unveiling the...

20.04.2025 5

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Danish farmer becomes new Royal Norfolk Show president

Danish farmer becomes new Royal Norfolk Show president

The Royal Norfolk Show's new president hopes to get more young people into farming to educate the next generation about the importance of food...

19.04.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Danish farmer becomes new Royal Norfolk Show president

Danish farmer becomes new Royal Norfolk Show president

The Royal Norfolk Show's new president hopes to get more young people into farming to educate the next generation about the importance of food...

19.04.2025 3

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Charity taking public money gives its staff a FOUR-day week on full pay

Charity taking public money gives its staff a FOUR-day week on full pay

Staff at one of Norwich’s largest charities - which relies on grants from government bodies - are now working a four-day week on full pay.

18.04.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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New £3m food hall with restaurant, butcher and deli to open next month

New £3m food hall with restaurant, butcher and deli to open next month

A new £3m food hall at the Norfolk Showground will open next month showcasing the finest local produce the county has to offer. 

18.04.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Charity taking public money gives its staff a FOUR-day week on full pay

Charity taking public money gives its staff a FOUR-day week on full pay

Staff at one of Norwich’s largest charities - which relies on grants from government bodies - are now working a four-day week on full pay.

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New £3m food hall with restaurant, butcher and deli to open next month

New £3m food hall with restaurant, butcher and deli to open next month

A new £3m food hall at the Norfolk Showground will open next month showcasing the finest local produce the county has to offer. 

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TikTok boom has business roaring in the East

TikTok boom has business roaring in the East

From teen inventors to budding bakers, business is booming for entrepreneurs in the East - and it's all thanks to TikTok.

17.04.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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TikTok boom has business roaring in the East

TikTok boom has business roaring in the East

From teen inventors to budding bakers, business is booming for entrepreneurs in the East - and it's all thanks to TikTok.

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Thousands of litres of fuel spilt at Norwich Airport after KLM tanker leak

Thousands of litres of fuel has been spilt at Norwich Airport after a leak from a KLM tanker.

15.04.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Norfolk entrepreneurs plan epic road trip challenge for charity

A pair of Norfolk entrepreneurs is set to embark on an epic road trips that will pit human endurance against electric vehicle innovation.

15.04.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Thousands of litres of fuel spilt at Norwich Airport after KLM tanker leak

Thousands of litres of fuel has been spilt at Norwich Airport after a leak from a KLM tanker.

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Norfolk entrepreneurs plan epic road trip challenge for charity

A pair of Norfolk entrepreneurs is set to embark on an epic road trips that will pit human endurance against electric vehicle innovation.

15.04.2025 8

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New barge will continue the legacy of Norfolk's 'carrot man'

He was known in Norfolk as ‘Chris the carrot man’...delivering veg to horse owners, before using the money to set up his own riverbank piling...

14.04.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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City accountancy firm appoints new partner to continue East Anglia expansion

Norwich-based accountancy firm Larking Gowen has appointed a new partner to continue the expansion of its business tax advisory team. 

14.04.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Norfolk firm buys one of the largest marinas on the Broads for £2m

A Norfolk boat sales company has bought one of the largest marinas on the Broads for £2m.

14.04.2025 6

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New barge will continue the legacy of Norfolk's 'carrot man'

He was known in Norfolk as ‘Chris the carrot man’...delivering veg to horse owners, before using the money to set up his own riverbank piling...

14.04.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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City accountancy firm appoints new partner to continue East Anglia expansion

Norwich-based accountancy firm Larking Gowen has appointed a new partner to continue the expansion of its business tax advisory team. 

14.04.2025 3

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Exclusive wedding venue to open in historic Norfolk mansion

The former Colman family home is set to become an exclusive wedding venue.

13.04.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

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Norfolk firm aiming to revolutionise the construction industry expands into Ireland

A Norfolk firm aiming to revolutionise the construction industry through its 'closed loop' pallet collection system has expanded into Ireland.

13.04.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Exclusive wedding venue to open in historic Norfolk mansion

The former Colman family home is set to become an exclusive wedding venue.

13.04.2025 4

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Norfolk firm aiming to revolutionise the construction industry expands into Ireland

A Norfolk firm aiming to revolutionise the construction industry through its 'closed loop' pallet collection system has expanded into Ireland.

13.04.2025 3

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Norfolk firm appoints new CEO in management shake-up

Great Yarmouth-based firm Stowen Group has appointed a new CEO as part of a shake-up of its executive team.

13.04.2025 4

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Could the future of Lotus be on the line after latest round of redundancies?

Lotus is cutting up to 270 jobs, blaming Donald Trump’s US tariffs and a shifting demand for sportscars.

12.04.2025 20

Norwich Evening News

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Ayrton Senna's Lotus F1 car to return to track of legend's first victory

The Lotus Formula 1 car that legendary driver Ayrton Senna won his first Grand Prix in is returning to the track to mark the 40th anniversary of the...

12.04.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Could the future of Lotus be on the line after latest round of redundancies?

Lotus is cutting up to 270 jobs, blaming Donald Trump’s US tariffs and a shifting demand for sportscars.

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Ayrton Senna's Lotus F1 car to return to track of legend's first victory

The Lotus Formula 1 car that legendary driver Ayrton Senna won his first Grand Prix in is returning to the track to mark the 40th anniversary of the...

12.04.2025 10

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City fitness studio hosting endurance and strength race with a twist

Fitness races combining running with workout moves for the ultimate test of strength and endurance have seen a surge in popularity among...

11.04.2025 20

Norwich Evening News

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City fitness studio hosting endurance and strength race with a twist

Fitness races combining running with workout moves for the ultimate test of strength and endurance have seen a surge in popularity among...

11.04.2025 20

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Taking off! How East Anglia aims to be the heart of aviation innovation

Taking off! How East Anglia aims to be the heart of aviation innovation

East Anglia is aiming to become the heart of aviation innovation in the UK under ambitious plans to make it the country's first 'Aviation Development...

10.04.2025 8

Norwich Evening News

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Big changes at city architects that designed house made of straw, water and mud

Big changes at city architects that designed house made of straw, water and mud

The founder of a Norwich architects has handed over control to a trio of new directors.

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Taking off! How East Anglia aims to be the heart of aviation innovation

Taking off! How East Anglia aims to be the heart of aviation innovation

East Anglia is aiming to become the heart of aviation innovation in the UK under ambitious plans to make it the country's first 'Aviation Development...

10.04.2025 20

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Big changes at city architects that designed house made of straw, water and mud

The founder of a Norwich architects has handed over control to a trio of new directors.

09.04.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

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'I want to buy two or three businesses a year for the next 20 years'

'I want to buy two or three businesses a year for the next 20 years'

He’s the businessman taking over Norfolk’s hospitality industry one pub at a time…

08.04.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Marcus Pearcey: 'I want to buy two or three businesses a year for the next 20 years'

Marcus Pearcey: 'I want to buy two or three businesses a year for the next 20 years'

He’s the businessman taking over Norfolk’s hospitality industry one pub at a time…

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Norfolk firm to invest another £1m into in-demand service launched just last year

Norfolk firm to invest another £1m into in-demand service launched just last year

A Norfolk firm is investing £1m to expand its nitrogen pump rental fleet just one year after launching the service.

07.04.2025 4

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Estate agent and agricultural consultancy firm appoints four new partners

Estate agent and agricultural consultancy firm appoints four new partners

Norfolk-based estate agent and agricultural consultancy firm Brown & Co has appointed four new partners.

06.04.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Estate agent and agricultural consultancy firm appoints four new partners

Estate agent and agricultural consultancy firm appoints four new partners

Norfolk-based estate agent and agricultural consultancy firm Brown & Co has appointed four new partners.

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Zoos team up with Norfolk sports car manufacturer Lotus

Zoos team up with Norfolk sports car manufacturer Lotus

The region’s zoos have partnered with Lotus to drive change in sustainability and conservation.

05.04.2025 9

Norwich Evening News

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Zoos team up with Norfolk sports car manufacturer Lotus

Zoos team up with Norfolk sports car manufacturer Lotus

The region’s zoos have partnered with Lotus to drive change in sustainability and conservation.

05.04.2025 6

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