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Deer win battle over village allotments

Deer win battle over village allotments

Locals in "Norfolk's poshest village" have thrown in the towel in the battle to stop deer from raiding their allotments.

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Town set to lose cashpoint on market place as bank closes

Town set to lose cashpoint on market place as bank closes

A town is set to lose a cashpoint as a bank on its market square closes.

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Old farm buildings could make way for three new homes for family

Old farm buildings could make way for three new homes for family

A clutch of old farm buildings on a remote lane could make way for new homes for a family to live in.

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Farmland in Norfolk village could become equestrian paddocks

Farmland in Norfolk village could become equestrian paddocks

A woman hopes to turn farmland on the edge of a Norfolk village into new equestrian paddocks.

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Former workshop to be turned into flats

Former workshop to be turned into flats

A former workshop on a narrow lane can be turned into flats.

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National Trust reveals latest Morston Quay plans after earlier vision sparked uproar

National Trust reveals latest Morston Quay plans after earlier vision sparked uproar

The National Trust has revealed its latest plans to redevelop its site at Morston Quay after previous proposals were met with huge uproar from locals.

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Sneak peek! Take a first look inside Norfolk town's new £15m library

Sneak peek! Take a first look inside Norfolk town's new £15m library

A former store and nightclub is being transformed into a £15m new library and community hub - and it's looking impressive so far. 

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Premier Inn set to move into Norfolk town after years of talks

Premier Inn set to move into Norfolk town after years of talks

A budget hotel chain looks set to finally move into a Norfolk seaside resort it has been eyeing up for years.

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Plans for new rural campsite refused over road safety fears

Plans for new rural campsite refused over road safety fears

Plans for a new campsite in remote countryside have been turned down.

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Norfolk hospital under fire over 'non-binary' birth

Norfolk hospital under fire over 'non-binary' birth

A Norfolk hospital has come under fire for supporting a couple who wanted their new-born baby to be referred to as non-binary.

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Council set to block development where sewers can't cope

Council set to block development where sewers can't cope

A council is set to block new developments in areas where Anglian Water (AW) says its sewers can't cope with any more waste.

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Church ablaze with colour for 50th flower festival

Church ablaze with colour for 50th flower festival

A coastal church was ablaze with colour for its 50th flower festival.

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Villagers win battle to stop homes being built on leafy lane

Villagers win battle to stop homes being built on leafy lane

Villagers have won a battle to prevent homes being built down a leafy lane.

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Multimillion-pound treatment plants needed to curb rising nitrate in Norfolk's water

Multimillion-pound treatment plants needed to curb rising nitrate in Norfolk's water

New treatment plants are needed in Norfolk at a cost of almost £50m after rising levels of a chemical harmful to children was found in boreholes...

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Water firm tries to block new housing development it warns could overwhelm sewers

Water firm tries to block new housing development it warns could overwhelm sewers

Plans to turn a former village school into homes have become mired in controversy over sewage and a row over affordable homes.

21.07.2025 4

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Plans for new housing estate agreed despite flood of objections from villagers

Plans for new housing estate agreed despite flood of objections from villagers

Plans for more than 30 new homes have been given the nod in a Norfolk village despite a flood of objections.

21.07.2025 3

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Go-ahead for four new 'self build' homes on field in village

Go-ahead for four new 'self build' homes on field in village

Four new "self-build" homes have been given the go-ahead on a village field.

21.07.2025 4

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Woman's bid to fell protected trees before they poison her horses

Woman's bid to fell protected trees before they poison her horses

A woman has applied to fell protected trees which could poison her horses.

20.07.2025 3

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Flats planned above snooker club in historic maltings

Flats planned above snooker club in historic maltings

Six new flats could be built above a town centre snooker club and "community hub".

20.07.2025 1

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Norfolk RSPB reserve reveals sea defence upgrade plans to combat coastal erosion

Norfolk RSPB reserve reveals sea defence upgrade plans to combat coastal erosion

Upgraded sea defences are needed at one of Norfolk's flagship nature reserves to combat coastal erosion.

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Council presses on with £30m international visitor attraction... by borrowing £15m

Councillors have agreed a £30m revamp of a historic guildhall where Shakespeare may once have performed - along with borrowing £15m towards the cost...

19.07.2025 3

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Plans to convert barn into homes thrown out for FOURTH time

Plans to convert a remote disused barn into homes have been turned down for the fourth time.

19.07.2025 3

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Village which lost its post office set to get another one

A Norfolk village which lost its post office earlier this year is set to get another one.

19.07.2025 5

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New home planned for former farm and dairy

A new home could be built on part of what was once a farm and dairy.

19.07.2025 3

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Bid to build up to nine new homes on Norfolk riding school

Up to nine new homes could be built on a Norfolk riding school after tenants leave.

19.07.2025 3

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Neighbours back owners who turned house in Norfolk village grey

Neighbours have rallied to support the owners of a house after they turned it grey.

18.07.2025 7

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Row erupts over councillor spraying weedkiller on village park

An angry row has sprouted over claims that weedkiller has been sprayed on a village's cherished green space.

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Strife-torn seaside council elects new mayor

A strife-torn seaside council has voted in a new mayor.

16.07.2025 6

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Riddle of 'good old Norfolk farmer' who bowled batting legend Alastair Cook for 17

It was an innings that one England's greatest batsman might rather forget, when he was bowled out for 17 by "a good old Norfolk farmer".

15.07.2025 3

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Villager's bid to open new dog walking field with agility equipment and shelter

The owner of a paddock hopes to turn it into a dog walking field.

14.07.2025 7

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Famed gastro pub in 'posh' village set to install THREE new log fires

A gastro pub which sits in the middle of Norfolk's "poshest" village is set for a facelift.

14.07.2025 5

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Vets' surgery set to be demolished to make way for new homes

A veterinary surgery is set to be demolished to make way for new homes.

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Former seaside café can become kitchen for care homes

A former seaside café is set to become a kitchen for nearby care homes.

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Star Wars fan's lifelong toy collection goes on show in new exhibition

A long time ago (well, almost 50 years...) in a cinema far, far away (well, Kent...), began an obsession which has resulted in a new exhibition...

13.07.2025 10

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New pizzeria would bring 25 jobs to seaside town

A seaside town looks set to get a new pizzeria which will create up to 25 jobs.

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Woman gets go-ahead for new dog grooming parlour in her garage

A woman has been given the go-ahead to set up a dog grooming parlour in her garage.

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Hotel painted bright blue without permission could return to its original cream

A former hotel which was turned bright blue without planning permission could be returned to its original colour scheme.

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Plans for eight new village homes turned down after fears over loss of green space

Plans for eight new rural homes have been turned down amid fears over the loss of green space.

12.07.2025 10

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New security fence around hospital plagued by e-bike and scooter riders turned down

A new fence around a hospital plagued by e-bike and scooter riders has been turned down because it would spoil views of a town's park.

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'There were dogs everywhere...' Witness describes animal rescue from sinking boat

It's not clear whether they went in two-by-two, but they certainly came off in a hurry.

11.07.2025 10

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Toxic 'forever chemicals' found in five of Norfolk's rivers

Some of Norfolk's rivers are among the most-polluted in the country with a cocktail of so-called "forever chemicals" detected in them.

10.07.2025 10

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Plans revealed for more than 250 homes on edge of Norfolk town

Plans for 260 new homes on the edge of a Norfolk town have been revealed.

09.07.2025 20

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New parking curbs in force by summer holidays in gridlocked coastal village

Long awaited curbs on parking will be in force by the summer holidays in a gridlocked coastal village.

09.07.2025 10

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Work can start on new housing estate in second homes hotspot

Work can start on 12 new houses for local people in a second homes hotspot where many locals cannot afford to live.

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MoD loses 'moral compass' over chopper crash which killed 29 including Norfolk pilot

Families have hit out at the Ministry of Defence for refusing a public inquiry into a helicopter crash which killed 29 people including its Norfolk...

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Prison assaults fall after inmates learn philosophy from the ancient Greeks

Violence has plummeted in a Norfolk prison where inmates have been learning Greek philosophy.

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Go-ahead for 'much needed' special needs school which will offer animal therapy

A new special needs school which will employ animal therapy to help its students has been given the go-ahead.

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It's rodeo Norfolk time... county hosts country music festival

Hundreds descended on a Norfolk seaside resort for its first-ever Country and Western festival.

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New bid to turn holiday let into permanent home amid 'significant' housing shortage

A fresh bid has been launched to turn a holiday let into a permanent home amid claims a council is not going to meet its housing target set by the...

07.07.2025 3

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Hotel at the centre of 'lonely hearts' murder could be turned into flats

A riverside hotel that was once the scene of a "lonely hearts" killing could be turned into flats.

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