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Could heatwave trigger another Norfolk ladybird plague?

Remember the Norfolk ladybird plague of 2018, the invasion of 2009 or the swarm of 1976?

yesterday 7

Norwich Evening News

Chris Bishop

Could heatwave trigger another Norfolk ladybird plague?

Remember the Norfolk ladybird plague of 2018, the invasion of 2009 or the swarm of 1976?

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Norfolk council rocked by 'personality clashes' set to choose new mayor

A seaside town council rocked by disputes is set to choose a new mayor.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Water firm may try to prevent new homes being occupied until sewers can cope

People could be delayed from moving into new homes in areas where sewers need upgrading before they can cope with new developments.

previous day 8

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Former filling station to become an office block... complete with sauna

Former filling station to become an office block... complete with sauna

An eyesore former filling station beside a busy main road is set to be demolished before modern offices are built on the site.

monday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Five new homes in Norfolk village will include one for first-time buyers

Five new homes in Norfolk village will include one for first-time buyers

Five new homes could be built in a Norfolk village - including one for first-time buyers.

monday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Green light for electric car chargers at town's Morrisons

Green light for electric car chargers at town's Morrisons

Store giant Morrisons has been given the green light for electric car chargers at one of its filling stations.

monday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Plans for new self-build homes at 'speeding hotspot' turned down

Plans for new self-build homes at 'speeding hotspot' turned down

Plans for four new self-build homes in a Norfolk village have been turned down after objections.

monday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Former village school could become a home and artist's studio

Former village school could become a home and artist's studio

A former village school house could be turned into a home and art studio.

monday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Former village Methodist church set to become offices

Former village Methodist church set to become offices

A redundant village church is set to be turned into offices.

monday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Go-ahead for new swimming pool despite concerns of Anglian Water and parish council

Go-ahead for new swimming pool despite concerns of Anglian Water and parish council

A villager has been given the go-ahead for a "large" new swimming pool despite Anglian Water and the parish council raising concerns.

29.06.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Chalet on 'millionaires' row' could be replaced with mansion (plus swimming pool)

Chalet on 'millionaires' row' could be replaced with mansion (plus swimming pool)

A modest chalet in a second homes honeypot could be replaced with a much larger home.

29.06.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Pig ignorant? Farmers defend Norfolk Show's 'Ham National' from animal rights attack

Pig ignorant? Farmers defend Norfolk Show's 'Ham National' from animal rights attack

For years it has been a highlight of the Royal Norfolk Show.

28.06.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

Chris Bishop

Wife's 1970s affair leads to court battle over Norfolk toy tycoon's £14.5m fortune

Wife's 1970s affair leads to court battle over Norfolk toy tycoon's £14.5m fortune

The son of a Norfolk toy tycoon is fighting to exclude his half-brother from a £14.5m family fortune after a judge ruled he is the product of their...

28.06.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Pig ignorant? Farmers defend Norfolk Show's 'Ham National' from animal rights attack

Pig ignorant? Farmers defend Norfolk Show's 'Ham National' from animal rights attack

For years it has been a highlight of the Royal Norfolk Show.

28.06.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Locals in Norfolk's poshest village complain about 'nuisance' drone flights

Locals in Norfolk's poshest village complain about 'nuisance' drone flights

Drone fliers are facing flak in Norfolk's poshest village, where a warning has now been issued not to fly them over people's properties.

28.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Plans for new dog boarding kennels in Norfolk village

Plans for new dog boarding kennels in Norfolk village

Plans for new dog boarding kennels on the outskirts of a rural village have been revealed.

28.06.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Campaign launched for crossing near high school

Campaign launched for crossing near high school

A new pedestrian crossing could be installed near a school so students can cross a busy road safely.

28.06.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Norfolk mayor quits after just 29 DAYS with waspish swipe at 'certain councillors'

Norfolk mayor quits after just 29 DAYS with waspish swipe at 'certain councillors'

A Norfolk mayor has resigned just weeks after taking office, with a waspish attack on "certain councillors" he accused of not working hard enough.

27.06.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Swimming pool could move amid £46m leisure revamp... if new council can afford it

Swimming pool could move amid £46m leisure revamp... if new council can afford it

A town's aging swimming pool could be moved amid a £46m revamp of its leisure centre - if a council's successor can afford it. 

27.06.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Plans revealed to repair town centre building damaged in major fire

Plans revealed to repair town centre building damaged in major fire

Plans have been revealed to repair a building ravaged by a major fire.

25.06.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Plans for 121 homes and new shops on edge of town revealed

Plans for 121 homes and new shops on edge of town revealed

Plans for 121 new homes and seven shops have been drawn up for land on a town's outskirts.

24.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Thousands flock to seaside town for colourful carnival parade

Thousands flock to seaside town for colourful carnival parade

Crowds lined the streets at the weekend for a seaside town's colourful carnival parade.

24.06.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Beach pub's 'metal monstrosity' which angered locals could be cut down to size

Beach pub's 'metal monstrosity' which angered locals could be cut down to size

A beach pub's viewing platform dubbed a "metal monstrosity" by angry locals could be cut down to size.

23.06.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Bid to transform 'hovel' into foot clinic to aid those who hobble

Bid to transform 'hovel' into foot clinic to aid those who hobble

A remote bungalow in the Fens could become a footcare clinic.

23.06.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Scaffolding yard given go-ahead in Norfolk village

Scaffolding yard given go-ahead in Norfolk village

A scaffolding yard has been given the go-head in a Norfolk village.

23.06.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Plans for new home which divided villagers turned down

Plans for new home which divided villagers turned down

Plans for a new home which divided villagers have been turned down.

23.06.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Time for some TLC... Landmark sundial set to be restored

A landmark sundial on one of a town's listed buildings is set for a facelift.

22.06.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Details of major revamp finally revealed for 'brutalist' Norfolk high school

A coastal high school considered one of the most important buildings of the 20th century is set for major refurbishment.

22.06.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Pet food factory to introduce measures to keep unwanted creatures away

A petfood factory has applied to install 'deterrent' kites to scare birds away from its premises.

21.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Seafront amusement arcade could be turned into shops

A seafront amusement arcade could be converted into shops.

21.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Go-ahead for new 'HMO' opposite Norfolk Primark

A new 'HMO' has been given the go-ahead on a town's busy high street.

21.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Transport firm reveals bid to expand on industrial estate near A47

A business which makes lorry covers has revealed plans to expand.

21.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Trouble at the mill... National Trust drops 'unaffordable' plans to restore landmark

The National Trust has abandoned plans to restore a landmark windmill on the Norfolk coast, saying it cannot afford it.

19.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Oak trees damaged in 'criminal offence' during work at Norfolk hospital

Two protected oak trees will have to be felled after they were damaged during construction work at a Norfolk Hospital.

19.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Plans for new village games area withdrawn after objections

Plans for new village games area withdrawn after objections

Plans for a new village games area have been kicked into touch after objections.

16.06.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Go-ahead for homes on former college site despite road safety fears

Go-ahead for homes on former college site despite road safety fears

A new estate of affordable homes has been given the go-ahead on the site of a former college despite fears over road safety.

16.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Plans for new homes on edge of town given the nod... as long as trees are protected

Plans for new homes on edge of town given the nod... as long as trees are protected

Plans for two new homes to be built on the edge of a Norfolk town have been agreed - as long as trees on the site are protected.

16.06.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

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17th century riverside building to be turned into flats

17th century riverside building to be turned into flats

One of a town's oldest buildings dating back to the 17th century is set to be converted into flats.

16.06.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

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Housing development described as for 'greed not need' is turned down

Housing development described as for 'greed not need' is turned down

Plans to build a "greed not need" home in the grounds of another property which is being extended have been turned down.

15.06.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Norfolk churchwarden honoured for services to the community

Norfolk churchwarden honoured for services to the community

A Norfolk churchwarden has been included in this year's King's Birthday Honours list.

15.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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New crossing proposed for busy A149 coast road through village

New crossing proposed for busy A149 coast road through village

A new crossing could be built on Norfolk's A149 busy coast road through a picturesque village.

15.06.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Go-ahead for new gym at former village pub

Go-ahead for new gym at former village pub

A village pub which became a holiday let has got the go-ahead for a new gym.

15.06.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

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Norfolk funeral director honoured for services to bereaved families

Norfolk funeral director honoured for services to bereaved families

A Norfolk funeral director has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the King's Birthday Honours list for his services to bereaved families.

15.06.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

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Truck for sale, good runner... 105 years old!

Truck for sale, good runner... 105 years old!

A 105-year-old truck described as "a good runner" is up for sale at a Norfolk auction.

14.06.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Nesting doves put kibosh on Tesco car wash in seaside town

Nesting doves put kibosh on Tesco car wash in seaside town

A supermarket in a seaside town has had to close its busy car wash because of nesting birds.

14.06.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Primary school to close despite battle to save it

Primary school to close despite battle to save it

A coastal village primary school is set to close despite a battle by parents to save it.

14.06.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Hotel building new staff accommodation to provide '24/7 security'

Hotel building new staff accommodation to provide '24/7 security'

A hotel has been given the go-ahead for new staff accommodation to provide "24/7 security" on its site.

14.06.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Sunk without trace... Boaters' anger over saga of missing wreck blocking river

A cabin cruiser has mysteriously sunk without a trace, effectively blocking a major Norfolk river.

12.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

How thriller writer Frederick Forsyth learned his craft on the EDP

He was the young reporter in a flashy sports car who would go on to become one of the world's greatest thriller writers.

11.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop