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Controversial plans for travellers' site in village back on the agenda

Controversial plans for a travellers' site in a tiny village are back on the agenda.

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Families on the march to save village primary school

Families went on the march as they battle to save their village primary school.

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Go-ahead for seven new homes in Norfolk village despite objections

Plans for seven new homes in a Norfolk village have been given the nod despite objections.

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Facelift proposed for grey house that 'doesn't fit in' with historic surroundings

A grey house which doesn't fit in with its historic surroundings could be given a facelift.

17.11.2024 10

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Plans for 'beautiful and sustainable' gardens at High Sheriff's grand country home

A couple have applied to enlarge the gardens of their grand country property by an acre to provide a "beautiful and sustainable" extension.

17.11.2024 10

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Plans revealed for first time buyer homes in Norfolk village

Plans have been revealed for a village development including two first time buyer homes and an affordable rented property.

17.11.2024 10

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Go-ahead for new barn to store food for goats and horses

Plans for a new barn to store feed and bedding for a farmer's goats and horses have been given the go-ahead.

17.11.2024 7

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Plans for more than 70 flats for over-55s revealed next to new medical centre

More than 70 affordable flats could be built for the over-55s next to a new medical centre.

16.11.2024 10

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Can town's legion be rescued after 'administrative failures' placed it in jeopardy?

Members of a town's Royal British Legion branch that was suspended over "administrative failures" are being urged to attend a meeting to relaunch...

15.11.2024 10

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Barn conversion with bar plans thrown out for village after 'major concerns'

Plans have been thrown out for a barn conversion complete with bar in a leafy Norfolk village.

15.11.2024 10

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House on 'millionaire's row' may be demolished to make way for larger home in village

A bungalow on a leafy lane on the edge of Norfolk's "Chelsea-on-Sea" could be demolished and replaced by a larger home.

15.11.2024 10

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Victorian seaside property can be turned back into two homes

A "beautiful" Victorian house in a seaside town is set to be turned back into two separate homes.

14.11.2024 5

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Two cottages in historic Norfolk village set to become single home

Two cottages in a historic village are set to be turned into a single home.

14.11.2024 8

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Man living rough with horse in village assaulted councillor and tore clerk's coat

A homeless man assaulted a parish council chairman and tore a parish clerk's coat when they tried to evict him from a village playing field, a court...

12.11.2024 10

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Man cleared of assaulting boy in Tesco toilet row

A 43-year-old man has been cleared of assaulting a boy who threw paper towels at him in a supermarket toilet.

12.11.2024 4

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Plans to extend house by Norfolk beach get the nod

Plans to extend a house by a Norfolk beach have been given the go-ahead.

12.11.2024 10

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Villagers fear new access to farmer's field could pave the way for development

Plans to create a new entrance to a farmer's field have been given the go-ahead - despite villagers' fears it could pave the way for future...

12.11.2024 10

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Go-ahead for new home between two drainage channels

Plans for a new home on an infill plot between two houses have been given the go-ahead.

12.11.2024 10

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Norfolk Royal British Legion branch with just TWO members left could fold

A Norfolk branch of the Royal British Legion could fold because its active membership has dwindled to just two.

11.11.2024 8

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Go-ahead for 24/7 prescription dispenser at village medical centre

A village GP practice and pharmacy has been given the go-ahead for an automated prescription dispenser.

10.11.2024 10

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Forecourt shop at 'railway-themed' filling station set for expansion

A supermarket chain has been given the go-ahead to almost double the size of the shop on its filling station forecourt.

10.11.2024 9

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Plans revealed for nine new homes on site of former village school

Plans for nine new homes on the site of a former village school have been revealed.

10.11.2024 9

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Rural cottages can be knocked down and replaced with more modern homes

Two cottages in need of modernisation can be knocked down and replaced with new homes.

10.11.2024 10

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Plans for village homes turned down after fears raised for trees

Plans for two new homes have been turned down after fears were raised over their impact on nearby trees.

09.11.2024 9

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No sour grapes over poor harvest as wine experts predict a tasty Norfolk vintage

There might have been a few sour grapes about Norfolk's weather over a dismal summer.

09.11.2024 9

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Village butchers shop set to be turned into homes after business relocates

A village butchers shop is set to be turned into homes after a family business relocates.

09.11.2024 9

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Village container business needs to grow to meet demand

A storage firm needs more shipping containers to meet demand.

09.11.2024 9

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Opposition mounts to plans to close village primary in middle of school year

Opposition is mounting to plans to close a coastal village's primary school.

08.11.2024 9

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Ancient Roman fort closed to visitors by 'fly-grazing' horse

The Romans built their stronghold 2,000 years ago, to fortify the coastline. 

08.11.2024 10

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Couple fined thousands of pounds over crumbling home on 'millionaire's row'

The owners of a crumbling property in Norfolk's "Jeeves and Wooster" village have been fined £2,000 each for failing to have repairs carried out and...

07.11.2024 10

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Plans for new wildlife-friendly three-bed home on gardens in rural village

Plans have been revealed for a new home on gardens in a rural village.

07.11.2024 10

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Dance studio on historic street can be turned back into part of home

Plans have been agreed to turn a dance studio back into part of a home. 

06.11.2024 4

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Businesses bosses want to demolish 'Chelsea-on-Sea' bungalow to make way for new home

Business owners have applied to demolish a 'Chelsea-on-Sea' bungalow to build a permanent home.

06.11.2024 10

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Work set to start on controversial revamp of 1960s flats

Work looks set to start on a controversial revamp of decaying 1960s flats and a community centre.

06.11.2024 9

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Holiday lets plan revealed for former nursery

Plans have been revealed to turn a former plant nursery near King's Lynn into holiday lets.

04.11.2024 9

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Complaints of 'shouting and swearing' forces pub to drop opening hours extension bid

A village pub has dropped its bid to extend its opening hours after complaints from neighbours about shouting and swearing.

04.11.2024 10

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Permission granted to turn barn into 'luxurious' holiday let

Plans to turn a barn into a "luxurious" holiday let have been given the nod.

03.11.2024 10

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New bakery, store and coffee shop at coastal village pub

A newly-refurbished coastal pub has got the go-ahead for a new bakery, store and coffee shop.

03.11.2024 8

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Air bases which were once home to airships and giant flying bombs set to be honoured

They were once the home of airships and giant bombers that turned into flying bombs.

03.11.2024 10

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New bid to build home near site where explosives are stored

New plans have been submitted for a bungalow to be built "in close proximity to explosives".

02.11.2024 3

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Hospital governor and heritage campaigner with 'strong moral compass' dies aged 77

A hospital governor who was also a leading historian and heritage campaigner has died aged 77.

02.11.2024 30

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Barns knocked down to make way for new homes despite objections

Two remote barns are set to be demolished to make way for three new homes.

02.11.2024 10

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Car wash to be removed to make way for new electric vehicle charging zone

Plans for a new electric vehicle charging zone have been revealed for a town's supermarket.

02.11.2024 20

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'I've lost everything' - Tyre firm run by three generations devastated by major blaze

The owner of a tyre business devastated by a major fire says he has lost everything in the blaze, including his late father's vintage car.

01.11.2024 10

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Tributes to Norfolk football 'legend' Jack Smith who has died aged 77

Footballers across Norfolk will he holding a minute's silence before this weekend's matches to pay their respects to a "legend" of the grassroots...

01.11.2024 9

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Artist whose gilded bumblebee went viral on selling golden treasures worldwide

Eight years ago, Selina Grazia was reading marine biology at university when a chance encounter with an animal skull introduced her to an unbelievable...

01.11.2024 10

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Tributes to Norfolk football 'legend' Jack Smith who has died aged 77

Footballers across Norfolk will he holding a minute's silence before this weekend's matches to pay their respects to a "legend" of the grassroots...

01.11.2024 4

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Artist whose gilded bumblebee went viral on selling golden treasures worldwide

Eight years ago, Selina Grazia was reading marine biology at university when a chance encounter with an animal skull introduced her to an unbelievable...

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'Dangerous and unsightly' tennis centre plagued by vandals set to become homes

Plans to redevelop a former tennis centre which has become a magnet for vandals and drug users have been given the go-ahead.

31.10.2024 10

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Church nestled in farmland praised for its oil lamps and wood burning stove

Its picturesque building dates to the 12th century and has neither mains power nor running water. 

31.10.2024 10

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