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New books reveal dramatic life of former royal maid

New books reveal dramatic life of former royal maid

A former royal maid's dramatic life has inspired two new novels by a local author.

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By Chris Bishop

Go-ahead for electric chargers powered by 'green' energy at Costa Coffee

Go-ahead for electric chargers powered by 'green' energy at Costa Coffee

Electric car chargers powered by green energy are set to be installed in the car park of a coffee chain.

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By Chris Bishop

Seven new homes planned for field in Norfolk village

Seven new homes planned for field in Norfolk village

Plans for seven new houses have been revealed for a field in a Norfolk village.

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New homes could be built despite risk of two METRE floods

New homes could be built despite risk of two METRE floods

More than 20 affordable homes look set to be built on a derelict former community centre in a high-risk flood area.

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By Chris Bishop

Water firm accused of 'massaging data' after it drops objection to new homes

Water firm accused of 'massaging data' after it drops objection to new homes

Questions remain over whether sewage plants can cope with extra waste from yet more new homes amid claims of "massaging data".

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Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Chalet plans turned down after neighbours hit the roof

Chalet plans turned down after neighbours hit the roof

Plans for a chalet have been thrown out after an outcry from locals in a leafy village.

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Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Abandoned house extension leaves eyesore blighting 'Prosecco Ghetto'

Abandoned house extension leaves eyesore blighting 'Prosecco Ghetto'

It is hardly in keeping with an upmarket seaside town which has become a second homes playground known as the Prosecco Ghetto.

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Plans for four 'cramped' homes in riverside village turned down

Plans for four 'cramped' homes in riverside village turned down

Plans for four new homes in a riverside village have been turned down despite support from locals.

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National Trust's new plans for picturesque Norfolk harbour win backing from locals

National Trust's new plans for picturesque Norfolk harbour win backing from locals

Plans for improvements at an unspoilt Norfolk harbour have won backing from locals after previous designs were met with an outcry.

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Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Leaked e-mails reveal how furious beach huts row escalated

Leaked e-mails reveal how furious beach huts row escalated

Leaked e-mails reveal a furious row exploded after a councillor was accused of releasing "financially sensitive" information about village beach huts...

01.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Eyes on the coast celebrate fourth anniversary of vital watch station

Eyes on the coast celebrate fourth anniversary of vital watch station

A busy watch station that keeps its eye on part of the Norfolk coast is set to celebrate its fourth anniversary.

31.03.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Police reveal devastating church fire was started deliberately as restoration begins

Police reveal devastating church fire was started deliberately as restoration begins

A fire which ransacked a 12th century village church is believed to have been started deliberately, it has emerged almost six years after it happened.

29.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Norfolk village set for more homes despite traffic fears

Norfolk village set for more homes despite traffic fears

Up to six more homes could be built in a Norfolk village despite objections.

29.03.2026 8

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Town's eyesore 'gap' finally plugged after 40 years of blighting high street

Town's eyesore 'gap' finally plugged after 40 years of blighting high street

A notorious gap in a town's high street has finally been plugged after blighting its centre for 40 years.

29.03.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Barn can be converted into home despite fears it is not 'in keeping' with village

Barn can be converted into home despite fears it is not 'in keeping' with village

A barn is set to be turned into a four-bedroom home despite fears it will be out of keeping with the village it stands in.

29.03.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Could Norfolk's hunts be out-foxed by trail hunting ban?

Could Norfolk's hunts be out-foxed by trail hunting ban?

Norfolk's hunts could be out-foxed by moves to outlaw using hounds to pursue scent trails.

28.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Villagers win free parking 'sop' from council after uproar over price hikes

Villagers win free parking 'sop' from council after uproar over price hikes

A council which rakes in almost £7m a year from its car parks is bringing in limited free parking as a sop for locals in a seaside village hit by...

28.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Ex-prince Andrew's new gaff..? Reviewers post their thoughts on ex-royal's new home

Ex-prince Andrew's new gaff..? Reviewers post their thoughts on ex-royal's new home

Reviewers have been posting their thoughts on disgraced former royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's new Norfolk home online.

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By Chris Bishop

Luxury woodland spa to be built on William and Kate's Norfolk doorstep

Luxury woodland spa to be built on William and Kate's Norfolk doorstep

Friends of the Prince and Princess of Wales are set to build a luxury woodland spa close to their Norfolk bolthole.

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Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Mayor honours those who make a difference in seaside town - including duck rescuers!

Mayor honours those who make a difference in seaside town - including duck rescuers!

A seaside town's mayor handed out special awards to those who make a difference in its community.

26.03.2026 10

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By Chris Bishop

Council receives first application for monkey licence

Council receives first application for monkey licence

A Norfolk council has received its first application for a licence to keep monkeys under new animal welfare laws.

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By Chris Bishop

Two fly-tippers handed £200 penalties and three more given warnings

Two fly-tippers have been handed £200 penalty notices over illegal waste dumping, while three more have been warned.

24.03.2026 9

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Battle of the beach huts flares up as council rips up leases

The row over a village's beach huts has flared up again after tenants were sent letters saying their 10-year leases would be replaced by annual...

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By Chris Bishop

Village car park could more than double in size to ease congestion woes

A village needs a bigger car park to solve congestion woes around its playing field.

22.03.2026 10

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Seaside prom reopens after repairs to massive sinkhole the size of a bus

A seaside town's prom has reopened after engineers fixed a massive sinkhole.

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By Chris Bishop

Seaside prom reopens after repairs to massive sinkhole the size of a bus

A seaside town's prom has reopened after engineers fixed a massive sinkhole.

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Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Macabre 'lady in the cupboard' becomes village's unlikely tourist attraction

Norfolk is a county known for its visitor attractions, from its stunning coast and countryside to its stately homes and museums.

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Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

New bid to build swimming pool on part of ancient Roman fort

A new bid has been launched to build a swimming pool on part of an ancient Roman fort.

21.03.2026 10

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By Chris Bishop

'Eco-retreat' to be built in grounds of Norfolk stately home

A Norfolk nobleman has been given the green light for an "eco-retreat" in the grounds of his stately home.

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By Chris Bishop

Revealed: Farm where Tony Martin shot burglars could be turned into housing complex

The site of one of Norfolk's most notorious killings could be turned into a housing development.

21.03.2026 20

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By Chris Bishop

Historic barn has 'partially collapsed' at 17th century Norfolk farm

A barn at a coastal farm dating back to the 17th century needs emergency repairs after partially collapsing.

21.03.2026 10

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By Chris Bishop

Government turns its sights on Norfolk's pheasant shoots amid crackdown plans

Norfolk's shooting industry could be in the firing line amid proposals to license game-bird shooting and impose restrictions on releasing pheasants...

20.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Council hints at climb-down over plans to fly 'ideological' flag

The council at the centre of a furious row over its plans to fly the controversial Progress Pride flag at its offices has hinted it may reconsider its...

19.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

'Someone wanted to stop us trading...' Campsite owner wins FIFTH planning appeal

A businessman has won his fifth appeal against his local council after a planning inspector overturned a ruling that his campsite was illegal.

16.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Council receives formal complaint after officers decide to fly Pride Progress flag

The row over a council's plans to fly the 'Progress Pride' flag outside its HQ has escalated after one of its own councillor's lodged a formal...

16.03.2026 20

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By Chris Bishop

Cheers sound as town's new £15m 'Minecraft' library opens

Cheers sounded as the ribbon was cut as a town's new £17m library opened for the first time.

16.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Green light for more new homes on edge of village despite years of sewage spills

More new homes are set to be built near a village which has been beset with sewage problems for decades.

16.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

New homes agreed in exclusive coastal village

Two new homes have been given the green light in an exclusive coastal village despite fears of "overdevelopment".

16.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Villagers up in arms over chippy's new opening hours

Villagers were up in arms when a chippy applied to extend its opening hours.

15.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

New homes plan revealed for riverside village

Two brand new homes could be built on an empty plot in a riverside village.

15.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Bid to allow former store to continue to be used as 'modest' home

A former store beside a house was turned into a tiny home without planning permission.

15.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Go-ahead to refurb listed shop despite objections to security shutters

A health and beauty store has been given the go-ahead to refurbish its shop on a town's historic market square, despite objections over plans to add...

15.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Disgraced former royal's new Norfolk home now completely fenced-off

Security fencing around Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's new Norfolk home has been completed by the addition of two imposing gates.

14.03.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

New 19-home estate could be built on farmer's field

A farmer's field in a Norfolk village has been earmarked for new houses.

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Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

On your bike..! Council turns down its own plans for cycle hub over safety fears

A council has slammed the brakes on its own new cycling hub over road safety fears.

14.03.2026 20

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By Chris Bishop

Hair salon could be demolished to make way for new homes

A hair salon could be demolished to make way for new homes.

14.03.2026 10

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By Chris Bishop

Villager hopes to set up dog grooming business in her garage

A woman hopes to set up a dog grooming business in her garage.

14.03.2026 10

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By Chris Bishop

Primary school applies for new entrance and fence to 'improve safeguarding'

A school has vowed to make "safeguarding improvements" by creating an area to separate visitors from pupils.

14.03.2026 10

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By Chris Bishop

'Chelsea-on-Sea' annexe can be used as living accommodation... but NOT a holiday let

An outbuilding in Norfolk's second homes honeypot can carry on being used as living accommodation - but not a holiday let.

14.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Town centre shops could be replaced by new block of flats

Shops on a busy junction could be demolished to make way for a new block of flats.

13.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop