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Uniformed wardens could go on patrol in town centre plagued by anti-social behaviour

Uniformed wardens could go on patrol in town centre plagued by anti-social behaviour

Uniformed wardens could go on patrol in a town centre plagued by anti-social behaviour.

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Modest bungalow set to be turned into 'generous' four-bed home

Modest bungalow set to be turned into 'generous' four-bed home

A modest bungalow could be transformed into a large four-bedroom home.

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Go-ahead to demolish 'uninhabitable' house to make way for new build

Go-ahead to demolish 'uninhabitable' house to make way for new build

An "uninhabitable" house is set to be knocked down and replaced with a new one.

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Council set to fell oak trees in town wood

Council set to fell oak trees in town wood

Five oak trees are set to be felled in a council-owned wood and 15 more are due to be cut back.

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Pee-zzagate... Papa Johns pizza driver sacked for WEEING outside customer's house

Pee-zzagate... Papa Johns pizza driver sacked for WEEING outside customer's house

A pizza driver has been sacked for urinating outside a family's house on a patch of grass where their children picnic after delivering their order.

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Former hotel which was painted blue can return to original colour scheme

Former hotel which was painted blue can return to original colour scheme

A listed former hotel at one of a town's main gateways can return to its previous colour scheme.

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Village on 'Airbnb-next-the-Sea' coast draws up battle lines over second homes

Village on 'Airbnb-next-the-Sea' coast draws up battle lines over second homes

A village in a part of the coast dubbed "Airbnb-next-the-Sea" looks set to draw up battle lines over holiday homes.

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Improvements pledged after river through Norfolk village runs dry

Improvements pledged after river through Norfolk village runs dry

Improvements have been pledged for a Norfolk river whose upper reaches dry up in the summer.

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New tapas and cocktail bar coming to seaside town

New tapas and cocktail bar coming to seaside town

A new tapas and cocktail bar is coming to a seaside town in Norfolk

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Fresh bid to turn former village nursery and courthouse into home

Fresh bid to turn former village nursery and courthouse into home

A fresh bid has been launched to turn a former nursery school in what was once a village courthouse into a home.

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'Wimbledon by the Sea' week marred by anti-social behaviour

'Wimbledon by the Sea' week marred by anti-social behaviour

Rowdy youths have yet again marred a Norfolk tennis tournament dubbed "Wimbledon by the Sea".

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Plans agreed to repair town centre arcade building damaged by fire

Plans agreed to repair town centre arcade building damaged by fire

Plans have been agreed to repair the upper floors of a town centre arcade building ravaged by fire.

21.08.2025 8

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Go-ahead for new pizza takeaway in seaside town despite objections from rival

Go-ahead for new pizza takeaway in seaside town despite objections from rival

A new pizza takeaway has been given the go-ahead in a seaside town despite objections from a rival operator.

21.08.2025 9

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Royal ding-dong! Norfolk church where King worships rocked by row over choir

Royal ding-dong! Norfolk church where King worships rocked by row over choir

It is a dispute which has been likened to an episode of the Vicar of Dibley - although it is gripping the only parish in the country more famous than...

21.08.2025 10

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'Unique' former church close to Norfolk beach for sale for £140,000

'Unique' former church close to Norfolk beach for sale for £140,000

A former Methodist church close to a north Norfolk beach is on the market for £140,000 -  but certain conditions apply.

21.08.2025 10

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'Sun King' Charles powers Norfolk estate with solar farm

'Sun King' Charles powers Norfolk estate with solar farm

The King and Queen were clearly enjoying the sun at the recent Sandringham Flower Show.

20.08.2025 10

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Man finds nearly as much chlorine in his tap water as his swimming pool

Man finds nearly as much chlorine in his tap water as his swimming pool

A man has found nearly as much chlorine in his tap water as his swimming pool.

20.08.2025 10

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Intrate communitatem... Posh village gastro pub set to welcome customers in LATIN

Intrate communitatem... Posh village gastro pub set to welcome customers in LATIN

Punters could soon be welcomed to a posh village gastro pub in Latin.

18.08.2025 6

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Nestlé factory gets permission for kites to scare off gulls

Nestlé factory gets permission for kites to scare off gulls

A petfood factory has been given the go-ahead to install bird scaring kites - despite fears gulls will just cause a nuisance elsewhere.

18.08.2025 6

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Plans for three new homes above town centre dental practice

Plans for three new homes above town centre dental practice

Plans have been revealed for three new homes above a dental practice in a town centre.

17.08.2025 2

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Neighbours fail in bid to stop homeless shelter opening in village

Neighbours fail in bid to stop homeless shelter opening in village

Plans to turn a large house into one-bed apartments for the homeless have been given the go-ahead despite objections from locals.

17.08.2025 3

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Beach pub's eyesore pergola gets turned down AGAIN

Beach pub's eyesore pergola gets turned down AGAIN

A beach pub's bid to keep a pergola dubbed a monstrosity by locals has been refused for a second time.

14.08.2025 2

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Village's wonky yellow lines will have to be repainted

Village's wonky yellow lines will have to be repainted

A village's new yellow lines to curb selfish parking will have to be repainted.

12.08.2025 5

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Part of Norfolk stately home that inspired PG Wodehouse up for sale for £2.2m

Part of Norfolk stately home that inspired PG Wodehouse up for sale for £2.2m

Part of a lavish stately home that is said to have inspired PG Wodehouse is on the market for £2.2m.

12.08.2025 3

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Two new homes could be built on derelict edge of town site

Two new homes could be built on derelict edge of town site

Two new homes could be built on the outskirts of a Norfolk town.

12.08.2025 4

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How we used a night vision camera to film hedgehogs in our Norfolk garden

How we used a night vision camera to film hedgehogs in our Norfolk garden

It started when we tidied up the garden.

11.08.2025 4

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Villagers hope to protect former primary school from development

Villagers hope to protect former primary school from development

Villagers hope to safeguard their former primary school from development.

11.08.2025 3

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New 'food to go' outlet planned for Morrisons filling station

New 'food to go' outlet planned for Morrisons filling station

A Norfolk filling station could soon have a new "food to go" outlet.

11.08.2025 2

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New owner's bid to carry on selling firewood and produce beside main A149 coast road

New owner's bid to carry on selling firewood and produce beside main A149 coast road

The new owner of a property beside the main A149 coast road hopes to continue selling firewood from the premises.

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Town's landmark sundial set to be restored

Town's landmark sundial set to be restored

A town's landmark sundial is set to be restored to its former glory.

11.08.2025 3

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How we used a night vision camera to film hedgehogs in our Norfolk garden

How we used a night vision camera to film hedgehogs in our Norfolk garden

It started when we tidied up the garden.

11.08.2025 3

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Thieves and trespassers still targeting Tony Martin's farm after his death

Thieves and trespassers still targeting Tony Martin's farm after his death

Thieves are still targeting Tony Martin's rundown Norfolk farm after his death earlier this year.

10.08.2025 3

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Former antique shop in historic village can become part of home

Former antique shop in historic village can become part of home

A former antique shop in an historic village can become part of a home again.

10.08.2025 2

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New homes in village garden branded 'over development'

New homes in village garden branded 'over development'

Planners have given the nod to two new homes in a village garden - despite concerns from a parish council.

10.08.2025 2

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Go-ahead to beef up wi-fi in popular town centre Wetherspoons

Go-ahead to beef up wi-fi in popular town centre Wetherspoons

Customers at a popular town centre Wetherspoons could soon have better wi-fi.

10.08.2025 2

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New cattery set to open in Norfolk village

New cattery set to open in Norfolk village

A woman has been given the go-ahead to open a new cattery in a Norfolk village.

10.08.2025 3

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Plans for new solar array to help power major pumping station

Plans for new solar array to help power major pumping station

Plans have been revealed for a solar array to help power Norfolk's largest pumping station.

10.08.2025 2

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Millions needed to shore up prom to protect seaside town from flooding

Millions needed to shore up prom to protect seaside town from flooding

Millions will need to be spent on shoring up a town's flood defences because of coastal erosion.

09.08.2025 3

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Drivers face three nights of disruption while A17 bridge is repaired

Drivers face three nights of disruption while A17 bridge is repaired

Drivers face three nights of disruption while repairs are carried out to the bridge linking Norfolk with Lincolnshire.

09.08.2025 3

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Go-ahead for barn to become two new homes

Go-ahead for barn to become two new homes

A rural barn which is no longer needed is set to be turned into homes.

06.08.2025 4

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Historic flotilla leads seaside town's maritime festival

Historic flotilla leads seaside town's maritime festival

A historic flotilla set sail for a Norfolk town's maritime heritage festival.

05.08.2025 10

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Is ANOTHER Norfolk village set to vote for curbs on second homes and holiday lets?

Is ANOTHER Norfolk village set to vote for curbs on second homes and holiday lets?

Villagers want more affordable homes for locals and no more lock and leaves or holiday lets.

05.08.2025 3

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New bid to turn redundant barns into five homes

New bid to turn redundant barns into five homes

A developer has launched a second bid to turn barns into new homes.

04.08.2025 3

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Complaints about barking and smell sees village kennels bid blocked

Complaints about barking and smell sees village kennels bid blocked

Plans for a dog breeding business in a Norfolk village have been turned down after neighbours objected about barking and smell.

04.08.2025 5

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Familiar high street name to vanish under rebrand

Familiar high street name to vanish under rebrand

A familiar face in one of a town's busiest shopping streets is set to change as part of a national re-brand.

04.08.2025 4

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Ageing village scout hut to be replaced with more modern centre twice the size

Ageing village scout hut to be replaced with more modern centre twice the size

A village's tin scout hut is set to be replaced by a more modern youth centre twice the size.

04.08.2025 4

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Former village pub to be turned into 'place of worship'

Former village pub to be turned into 'place of worship'

A former pub can become a community centre and place of worship despite objections from villagers.

04.08.2025 4

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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.

03.08.2025 20

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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.

03.08.2025 3

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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.

02.08.2025 5

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