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Revamped A10 services will become home to new Budgens, Greggs and Pret A Manger

Revamped A10 services will become home to new Budgens, Greggs and Pret A Manger

A revamped service station beside the busy A10 will be home to Budgens, Greggs and Pret a Manger.

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Facelift planned for busy services beside main A134 in Norfolk

Facelift planned for busy services beside main A134 in Norfolk

A facelift including a new canopy is planned for a busy Norfolk service station.

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Woman hopes to open nail and beauty salon in her back garden

Woman hopes to open nail and beauty salon in her back garden

A woman hopes to open a nail and beauty salon in her back garden.

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Green light to knock down bungalow and build new homes with bat and swift boxes

Green light to knock down bungalow and build new homes with bat and swift boxes

A village bungalow can be knocked down to make way for new homes.

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Go-ahead for 'vital repairs' to listed shop with leaning wall

Go-ahead for 'vital repairs' to listed shop with leaning wall

Vital work can be carried out on a listed shop showing signs of structural movement.

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Village barns could be knocked down to make way for new family homes

Village barns could be knocked down to make way for new family homes

Redundant barns could be knocked down to make way for new family homes in a Norfolk village.

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Fresh twist in supermarkets' tussle over new store site

Fresh twist in supermarkets' tussle over new store site

A tussle between two major store chains over a new supermarket site has taken a new twist.

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Stand-off ahead of youth football club meeting sees parents and female coaches barred

Stand-off ahead of youth football club meeting sees parents and female coaches barred

Tensions at Norfolk's biggest youth football club resulted in a dramatic stand-off ahead of an important meeting which saw members barred, a...

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Stand-off ahead of youth football club meeting sees parents and female coaches barred

Stand-off ahead of youth football club meeting sees parents and female coaches barred

Tensions at Norfolk's biggest youth football club resulted in a dramatic stand-off ahead of an important meeting which saw members barred, a...

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Mystery knitter brings festive cheer to Norfolk village with post box topper

Mystery knitter brings festive cheer to Norfolk village with post box topper

A mystery knitter has brought festive cheer to a Norfolk village with a knitted post box topper.

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FA called in as Norfolk's largest youth football club BANS parents from its AGM

FA called in as Norfolk's largest youth football club BANS parents from its AGM

Angry parents have been barred from attending the AGM of Norfolk's largest youth football club, where a leadership challenge is set to be made over...

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Norwich Evening News

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FA called in as Norfolk's largest youth football club BANS parents from its AGM

FA called in as Norfolk's largest youth football club BANS parents from its AGM

Angry parents have been barred from attending the AGM of Norfolk's largest youth football club, where a leadership challenge is set to be made over...

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Norfolk beach pub up for sale after row with villagers over 'metal monstrosity'

Norfolk beach pub up for sale after row with villagers over 'metal monstrosity'

A Norfolk beach pub is on the market after a row with villagers over its "metal monstrosity" pergola.

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Troubled tearoom near King's Norfolk retreat set to reopen as new coffee shop

Troubled tearoom near King's Norfolk retreat set to reopen as new coffee shop

A troubled tearoom which closed amid a storm over unpaid debts is set to become a new coffee shop.

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Solar farm the size of 130 football pitches turned down on environmental grounds

Solar farm the size of 130 football pitches turned down on environmental grounds

Plans for a massive solar farm on 240 acres of farmland in the Fens have been rejected on environmental grounds.

11.12.2025 2

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Domino's reveals date new takeaway will be opening in Norfolk town

Domino's reveals date new takeaway will be opening in Norfolk town

A pizza chain has named the day its newest Norfolk store will be opening - and there's not long to wait.

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Plans for luxury home with pool on village outskirts turned down over 'sprawl' fears

Plans for luxury home with pool on village outskirts turned down over 'sprawl' fears

Plans for a luxury home with a swimming pool have been turned down because they would give a "spawling appearance" to a Norfolk village.

11.12.2025 1

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Mourners asked to wear 'her special colours' at funeral of 12-year-old girl

Mourners asked to wear 'her special colours' at funeral of 12-year-old girl

Mourners are being asked to wear blue and silver to remember a 12-year-old girl who died after she was hit by a car.

10.12.2025 3

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Garden shed gets permission to stay despite neighbour's complaints about RAIN NOISE

Garden shed gets permission to stay despite neighbour's complaints about RAIN NOISE

A garden shed has been given permission to stay despite a torrent of objections from a neighbour complaining about the noise caused by rain falling on...

08.12.2025 3

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Facelift planned for historic listed house that survived WW2 air raid

Facelift planned for historic listed house that survived WW2 air raid

A historic townhouse overlooking a leafy park is set for a revamp.

08.12.2025 2

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New play barn planned for farm and visitor attraction

New play barn planned for farm and visitor attraction

A coastal farm and visitor centre hopes to turn an agricultural building into a new play barn.

07.12.2025 4

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Villagers win second round in battle to stop 'footballers' wives' homes on farmyard

Villagers win second round in battle to stop 'footballers' wives' homes on farmyard

Villagers have won the second round of their battle to stop "footballers' wives" homes being built on a ramshackle farmyard.

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New home planned for 'Nelson's village'

New home planned for 'Nelson's village'

A new home is planned in the village which was the birthplace of Norfolk's hero Nelson.

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'We're supposed to be a democracy' - Voters' fury as elections are shelved until 2028

'We're supposed to be a democracy' - Voters' fury as elections are shelved until 2028

Sunny Hunny wasn't exactly living up to its name as news broke that the election for Norfolk and Suffolk's new regional mayor would be postponed.

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Go-ahead for new village homes despite 'overcrowding' fears

Go-ahead for new village homes despite 'overcrowding' fears

Five new homes have been given the go-ahead in a Norfolk village despite a slew of objections.

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Historic whalers' tavern and listed buildings damaged during regeneration work

Historic whalers' tavern and listed buildings damaged during regeneration work

Owners of historic buildings in a town's ancient whaling quarter are at loggerheads with a developer over damage they believe was caused by lorries...

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Singing in the snow at seaside town's Christmas fest

Singing in the snow at seaside town's Christmas fest

Families sang in the snow at a Christmas festival by the sea.

02.12.2025 6

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Go-ahead for new homes on former village stables despite objections

Go-ahead for new homes on former village stables despite objections

Plans for new houses on a former livery stable and riding school have been given the go-ahead despite objections from villagers.

01.12.2025 4

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Listed former offices on one of town's finest streets can be turned into new home

Listed former offices on one of town's finest streets can be turned into new home

Listed former offices on one of a Norfolk town's grandest streets can be turned into a home.

01.12.2025 4

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Historic 'HMO' in pretty pilgrims' village can become a single home

Historic 'HMO' in pretty pilgrims' village can become a single home

An historic property currently divided into flats can become a single home.

01.12.2025 4

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Tragic story of wartime romance unearthed by discovery of tatty dictionary

Tragic story of wartime romance unearthed by discovery of tatty dictionary

For two young lovers brought together briefly by the war, a Polish - English dictionary was their only means of conversing with each other.

01.12.2025 4

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Humble rural barn could become brand new home

Humble rural barn could become brand new home

A humble barn in the Fens could be turned into a brand new home.

01.12.2025 4

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New development for first time buyers comes under fire in holiday village

New development for first time buyers comes under fire in holiday village

A new development has come under fire in a coastal village, where locals fear the properties will become second homes.

30.11.2025 2

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More beach huts lined up for stretch of coast where they change hands for £30,000

More beach huts lined up for stretch of coast where they change hands for £30,000

More than 20 new beach huts could be added to a picturesque stretch of Norfolk shoreline.

30.11.2025 3

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Go-ahead for Norfolk filling station to open 24 hours

Go-ahead for Norfolk filling station to open 24 hours

An expanding supermarket filling station on the outskirts of a Norfolk town has been given the go-ahead to stay open 24 hours.

29.11.2025 4

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Norfolk's Lord Charles Townshend dies aged 80

Norfolk's Lord Charles Townshend dies aged 80

A nobleman descended from a family that helped to shape the face of both rural Norfolk and world history has died at the age of 80.

29.11.2025 3

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Reform win Norfolk by-election (as Labour get just FORTY votes)

Reform win Norfolk by-election (as Labour get just FORTY votes)

Reform UK has gained another seat on a Norfolk council after its candidate won a coastal by-election, with Labour taking just 40 votes.

29.11.2025 4

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Garage owner forced to move business to make way for new homes

Garage owner forced to move business to make way for new homes

A garage owner is being forced to relocate his business to make way for a new housing development.

29.11.2025 3

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School chef accused of fraudulently using rewards point scheme to obtain luxury items

School chef accused of fraudulently using rewards point scheme to obtain luxury items

The head chef of one of Norfolk's largest schools is set to go on trial charged with fraud.

28.11.2025 6

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Norfolk trio in court charged with £10,000 shop theft plot

Norfolk trio in court charged with £10,000 shop theft plot

Three people have appeared in court charged with a shop theft plot targeting top-name stores.

28.11.2025 6

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Nine-home 'back-fill' development set to be refused in linear Norfolk village

Nine-home 'back-fill' development set to be refused in linear Norfolk village

Plans for a "back-fill" development of nine new homes in a Norfolk village look set to be refused.

28.11.2025 6

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Patients given drugs they didn't need after hospital tests delivered false results

Patients given drugs they didn't need after hospital tests delivered false results

A hospital has apologised after more than 80 patients were misdiagnosed with pancreatic problems and some were prescribed drugs they did not need.

26.11.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

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Celebrated Norfolk gastropub gets permission to use next door field

Celebrated Norfolk gastropub gets permission to use next door field

An celebrated gastropub has been given the go-ahead to use a field next door for extra parking.

26.11.2025 6

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Patients given drugs they didn't need after hospital tests delivered false results

Patients given drugs they didn't need after hospital tests delivered false results

A hospital has apologised after more than 80 patients were misdiagnosed with pancreatic problems and some were prescribed drugs they did not need.

26.11.2025 7

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King's plan for slurry lagoon cause a stink at Sandringham

King's plan for slurry lagoon cause a stink at Sandringham

Locals fear the King's plans for a slurry lagoon to store animal waste for fertiliser could cause a stink around his Norfolk retreat - not least at...

26.11.2025 6

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New luxury 'boutique hotel' for cats planned for Norfolk village

New luxury 'boutique hotel' for cats planned for Norfolk village

Plans have been revealed for a new luxury cat hotel in a Norfolk village.

25.11.2025 3

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Go-ahead for new dog walking field in Norfolk village

Go-ahead for new dog walking field in Norfolk village

A new dog walking field has been given the nod in a Norfolk village.

25.11.2025 5

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Shop owner pleads to keep shutters in place after attacks on property

Shop owner pleads to keep shutters in place after attacks on property

A shop owner has issued to a plea to planners to keep shutters in place after attacks on his property in a town's conservation area.

25.11.2025 3

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Plans to extend home in exclusive village refused over protected tree

Plans to extend home in exclusive village refused over protected tree

Plans to extend a house in an exclusive coastal village have been turned down over a protected tree.

25.11.2025 3

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Fund boss's bid for luxury second home set for nod despite hundreds of objections

Fund boss's bid for luxury second home set for nod despite hundreds of objections

A City fund manager's plans to replace a modest semi in a second homes hotspot with a luxury holiday home look set for the nod despite hundreds of...

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