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Massive military plane seen circling over the Norfolk coast

Massive military plane seen circling over the Norfolk coast

A huge military transport plane has been seen circling over the Norfolk coast.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Bishop

Acoustic consultants called in as village's padel courts bid withdrawn for rethink

Acoustic consultants called in as village's padel courts bid withdrawn for rethink

Plans for floodlit padel courts in a Norfolk village have been withdrawn amid fears over noise and lighting.

yesterday 10

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Village chapel could be demolished for parking beside planned new home

Village chapel could be demolished for parking beside planned new home

A new home could be built on an empty site in a Norfolk village, while a former methodist chapel next door could be demolished to make way for...

yesterday 10

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'Nelson's local pub' looks set to set to reopen soon

'Nelson's local pub' looks set to set to reopen soon

A pub where Nelson used to drink in the village where he was born could reopen soon.

previous day 10

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Could food firm's plans for giant freezer bring 80 new jobs to Norfolk town?

Could food firm's plans for giant freezer bring 80 new jobs to Norfolk town?

A food firm has revealed plans for a giant freezer which could help to create up to 80 new jobs.

previous day 10

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Former construction offices could be turned into four-bedroom home

Former construction offices could be turned into four-bedroom home

A former town centre office building could be turned into a four-bedroom home.

previous day 10

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Norfolk mum's fresh appeal to find stem cell donor for 10-month-old baby 'Roo'

Norfolk mum's fresh appeal to find stem cell donor for 10-month-old baby 'Roo'

The mother of a baby boy whose cancer symptoms were put down to teething and tonsillitis has issued a fresh appeal for a stem cell donor.

previous day 10

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Buyers shun £9m seaside development where flats were meant to be for locals

Buyers shun £9m seaside development where flats were meant to be for locals

Thirty flats remain unsold or empty in a £9m council development intended to be homes for locals almost three years after it was completed.

tuesday 10

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Sheds and shipping containers on edge of village could make way for new homes

Sheds and shipping containers on edge of village could make way for new homes

Plans have been lodged to demolish sheds and remove shipping containers from land on the edge of a village to make way for new homes.

tuesday 10

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Plans for countryside traveller site rejected after more than 50 objections

Plans for countryside traveller site rejected after more than 50 objections

Plans for a new traveller site have been refused after scores of objections.

28.09.2026 10

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Staff raise concerns over threat to close recycling centre

Staff raise concerns over threat to close recycling centre

Staff at a rural recycling centre which could be shut down to save money fear its closure would impact the community.

28.09.2026 10

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Gardeners dig in over plot to turn their allotments into homes

Gardeners dig in over plot to turn their allotments into homes

Villagers could lose their much-loved allotments to make way for new homes.

28.09.2026 20

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New museum plan revealed for historic Norfolk town

New museum plan revealed for historic Norfolk town

A new museum is planned for the centre of a historic Norfolk port town.

28.09.2026 10

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New project planned to improve security amid high school revamp

New project planned to improve security amid high school revamp

A Norfolk high school which is undergoing a major revamp has applied to replace its boundary fence to improve security.

28.09.2026 10

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How research on Norfolk's coast could shape future flood defences around the world

How research on Norfolk's coast could shape future flood defences around the world

Research being carried out along Norfolk's low-lying coastline could help shape the future of flood defences on a global scale.

27.09.2026 10

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Pumping station rebuilt without planning permission to prevent reservoir overflowing

Pumping station rebuilt without planning permission to prevent reservoir overflowing

A replacement pumping station had to be built without planning permission to prevent a reservoir from overflowing after a fire destroyed the original...

27.09.2026 10

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'Visually intrusive' shipping containers installed without planning consent can stay

'Visually intrusive' shipping containers installed without planning consent can stay

Shipping containers have been given the green light to remain at rural storage site despite objections from neighbours.

27.09.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Plans for new housing estate in leafy Norfolk village turned down

Plans for new housing estate in leafy Norfolk village turned down

Plans for six new homes in a leafy Norfolk village have been refused after objections from locals.

27.09.2026 10

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Solar panels set to be installed at seafront attraction

Solar panels set to be installed at seafront attraction

They call it Sunny Hunny and now solar panels are set to be introduced to one of the town's main seafront attractions to help generate power.

27.09.2026 10

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Council drops enforcement action over crumbling landmark which locals look set to buy

Council drops enforcement action over crumbling landmark which locals look set to buy

Enforcement action over a crumbling landmark on the Norfolk coast has been halted, as locals now look set to mount a bid to buy it.

27.09.2026 10

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Much ado about... Lightning? Ancient theatre set to storm-proof itself with huge rods

Much ado about... Lightning? Ancient theatre set to storm-proof itself with huge rods

An ancient Norfolk theatre linked to Shakespeare will soon be protected from any future storms worthy of the Tempest or King Lear.

26.09.2026 30

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Go-ahead for gym and home office built without planning consent four years ago

Go-ahead for gym and home office built without planning consent four years ago

A householder can keep the gym and home office built beside their home without planning permission four years ago.

26.09.2026 20

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Former tattoo studio in Norfolk town can become beauty salon

Former tattoo studio in Norfolk town can become beauty salon

A former tattoo studio in a Norfolk town is set to become a beauty salon.

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Could Norfolk's legendary lavender fields disappear to make way for future homes?

Could Norfolk's legendary lavender fields disappear to make way for future homes?

Their sea of purple blooms have delighted locals and visitors for generations, creating one of Norfolk's most striking views.

26.09.2026 20

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Eyesore 'scaffold gap' to finally be filled

Eyesore 'scaffold gap' to finally be filled

A long-standing gap on a town's high street is set to be plugged by new shops and flats.

25.09.2026 10

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Family's desperate donor appeal to help 10-month-old Roo beat aggressive cancer

Family's desperate donor appeal to help 10-month-old Roo beat aggressive cancer

A 10-month-old baby from Norfolk urgently needs to find a stem cell donor as he battles an aggressive cancer.

25.09.2026 20

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Young Princess Diana had head banged on wall by nanny at Norfolk home, new book says

Young Princess Diana had head banged on wall by nanny at Norfolk home, new book says

The young Princess Diana and her brother were beaten by brutal nannies at their childhood home in Norfolk, his controversial memoir reveals.

24.09.2026 10

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Go-ahead for 2.5m-high battery to store solar power for fruit factory

Go-ahead for 2.5m-high battery to store solar power for fruit factory

A new battery energy storage system could be installed at a fruit packing plant.

23.09.2026 20

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WATCH: What it's really like to race in a seaside town's soap box derby

WATCH: What it's really like to race in a seaside town's soap box derby

A camera lashed to a go-kart captured the thrill of racing through the streets in a seaside town's very own wacky races.

22.09.2026 20

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Anger over HMO plans for Art Deco office block despite calls to curb town's numbers

Anger over HMO plans for Art Deco office block despite calls to curb town's numbers

A council has agreed a former office block can be turned into flats despite calls for it to limit the number of houses of multiple occupation (HMOs)...

21.09.2026 10

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Opening of second new hospital for Norfolk delayed despite rebuild pledge

Opening of second new hospital for Norfolk delayed despite rebuild pledge

The opening of a second new hospital in Norfolk has been knocked back until 2033, prompting an MP to refer the delay to the health secretary.

21.09.2026 10

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Opening of second new hospital for Norfolk delayed despite rebuild pledge

Opening of second new hospital for Norfolk delayed despite rebuild pledge

The opening of a second new hospital in Norfolk has been knocked back until 2033, prompting an MP to refer the delay to the health secretary.

21.09.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Chris Bishop

Photo gallery: Seaside town's soap box event dishes out fun-filled thrills and spills

Photo gallery: Seaside town's soap box event dishes out fun-filled thrills and spills

Thousands lined the streets of a seaside town as it dished out its annual dose of adrenaline-fuelled thrills and spills.

21.09.2026 10

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Historic railway bridge on once busy line to docks set for demolition

Historic railway bridge on once busy line to docks set for demolition

A disused railway bridge which is one of the few remnants of a once busy line is set to be demolished.

21.09.2026 20

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Town centre property could become new 14-bed HMO

Former accommodation for young people in care could be turned into a 14-bedroom house of multiple occupation.

20.09.2026 20

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Drug dealers blocked from new 'street hub' providing free Wi-Fi and calls

A new "street hub" is set to bring free Wi-Fi to the centre of a Norfolk town with safeguards to prevent it being used for crimes like drug dealing.

20.09.2026 20

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Bid to expand rural glamping site in Norfolk with extra pods

A glamping site in the Norfolk countryside hopes to expand with extra pods.

20.09.2026 20

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Have you heard the cries of the pink-footed geese arriving on the Norfolk coast?

The skies above Norfolk are ringing once again with one of the county's most distinctive sounds.

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Owner's bid to install 1.8m wooden fence with 'hedgehog highway' at coastal home

A coastal homeowner has applied for permission to raise the height of her front fence to boost security.

19.09.2026 20

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Replacement for Norfolk's crumbling hospital postponed for at least another year

The date for replacing a crumbling Norfolk hospital has been set back at least another year until 2033 or possibly even longer, it has emerged.

18.09.2026 20

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New funeral home and chapel planned for Norfolk town

A new funeral home with a chapel could be built on the edge of a Norfolk town if plans are approved.

18.09.2026 20

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Go-ahead for six new homes including affordable properties in Norfolk village

Six new homes including two affordable properties are set to be built in a Norfolk village.

18.09.2026 20

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Palace denies King said Norfolk's Princess would soon be forgotten after her death

Buckingham Palace has hit back over a new book claiming King Charles said Norfolk-born Diana, Princess of Wales, would soon be forgotten after her...

17.09.2026 20

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Plans for new lakeside leisure resort in Norfolk hit roadblock

Plans for a £30m leisure resort with 150 holiday homes around a flooded former quarry appear to have hit a roadblock.

17.09.2026 30

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Plans to turn historic Norfolk cottage into more modern home

Plans have been revealed to transform a historic cottage into a more modern home.

17.09.2026 20

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Locals say Norfolk cemetery has become centre for antisocial behaviour

A cemetery in a Norfolk seaside town has been plagued by antisocial behaviour including attempts to light fires during the summer drought.

17.09.2026 10

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William and Kate's favourite pastime could soon get royal upgrade in Norfolk

The Prince and Princess of Wales reportedly enjoy streaming Netflix shows during their downtime.

16.09.2026 20

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Developer gets both barrels as villagers unleash fury over £30m 'wellness' resort

Villagers unleashed a barrage of criticism at the architect behind plans to build more than 150 holiday homes to create a "wellness resort" around a...

15.09.2026 40

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Scenes from Hollywood drama filmed at Norfolk beach and holiday let

A new Hollywood romantic drama will soon transport viewers to the Norfolk coast.

14.09.2026 20

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Norfolk town's former Original Factory Shop looks set to be turned into new 24/7 gym

A former discount store on the edge of a Norfolk town could soon become a gym.

13.09.2026 40

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