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Ferry closure has uncovered 'can of worms', says council leader

Ferry closure has uncovered 'can of worms', says council leader

The closure of a vital ferry service has opened up a "can of worms", according to the leader of Norfolk County Council.

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'Staggering' delay by council meant man waited 28 MONTHS for replacement front door

'Staggering' delay by council meant man waited 28 MONTHS for replacement front door

A council has been criticised after a "staggering" blunder left a Norwich man without a fire-safe front door for more than two years.

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Norwich Evening News

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Huge crane hoists 90-tonne steel bridge into place on £47m bypass

Huge crane hoists 90-tonne steel bridge into place on £47m bypass

A milestone in the construction of the £47m Long Stratton bypass has been reached after a new steel bridge over the route was hoisted into place.

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Norwich Evening News

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Minister tells divided councils he is prepared to make final call to scrap them

Minister tells divided councils he is prepared to make final call to scrap them

A government minister has told Norfolk's divided councils that he and Angela Rayner are prepared to make the final call over a huge shake-up which...

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Norwich Evening News

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'Staggering' delay by council meant man waited 28 MONTHS for replacement front door

'Staggering' delay by council meant man waited 28 MONTHS for replacement front door

A council has been criticised after a "staggering" blunder left a Norwich man without a fire-safe front door for more than two years.

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Huge crane hoists 90-tonne steel bridge into place on £47m bypass

Huge crane hoists 90-tonne steel bridge into place on £47m bypass

A milestone in the construction of the £47m Long Stratton bypass has been reached after a new steel bridge over the route was hoisted into place.

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Minister tells divided councils he is prepared to make final call to scrap them

Minister tells divided councils he is prepared to make final call to scrap them

A government minister has told Norfolk's divided councils that he and Angela Rayner are prepared to make the final call over a huge shake-up which...

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Making case to tackle railway bottleneck to boost Norfolk will cost £70m

Making case to tackle railway bottleneck to boost Norfolk will cost £70m

Putting together a business case to convince the government to tackle a railway bottleneck holding back Norfolk and Suffolk will cost £70m.

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Norwich Evening News

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Deal means 200 park and ride spaces will stay off limits to drivers

Deal means 200 park and ride spaces will stay off limits to drivers

Two hundred spaces at one of Norwich's park and ride sites are to remain off limits to drivers, through a deal which will pump more than £350,000...

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Norwich Evening News

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Making case to tackle railway bottleneck to boost Norfolk will cost £70m

Making case to tackle railway bottleneck to boost Norfolk will cost £70m

Putting together a business case to convince the government to tackle a railway bottleneck holding back Norfolk and Suffolk will cost £70m.

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Deal means 200 park and ride spaces will stay off limits to drivers

Deal means 200 park and ride spaces will stay off limits to drivers

Two hundred spaces at one of Norwich's park and ride sites are to remain off limits to drivers, through a deal which will pump more than £350,000...

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Norfolk school abuse allegations branded 'deeply troubling' by council chief

Norfolk school abuse allegations branded 'deeply troubling' by council chief

A council chief has spoken out over "deeply troubling" allegations about abuse at a former children's home, which has led to former pupils suing the...

29.03.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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MP cites Dune as he pushes bill to take failing water firms into public ownership

MP cites Dune as he pushes bill to take failing water firms into public ownership

Norfolk MP Clive Lewis cited the bestselling book turned cinema blockbuster Dune as he pushed for his private members bill to take failing water...

29.03.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

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Major new Norwich Castle exhibition celebrates six decades of Norfolk artist's work

A major exhibition of the work of Norfolk artist Colin Self - spanning six decades - goes on display in Norwich from this weekend.

29.03.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

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Norfolk school abuse allegations branded 'deeply troubling' by council chief

Norfolk school abuse allegations branded 'deeply troubling' by council chief

A council chief has spoken out over "deeply troubling" allegations about abuse at a former children's home, which has led to former pupils suing the...

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MP cites Dune as he pushes bill to take failing water firms into public ownership

MP cites Dune as he pushes bill to take failing water firms into public ownership

Norfolk MP Clive Lewis cited the bestselling book turned cinema blockbuster Dune as he pushed for his private members bill to take failing water...

29.03.2025 3

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Major new Norwich Castle exhibition celebrates six decades of Norfolk artist's work

Major new Norwich Castle exhibition celebrates six decades of Norfolk artist's work

A major exhibition of the work of Norfolk artist Colin Self - spanning six decades - goes on display in Norwich from this weekend.

29.03.2025 10

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Eco-rules hold up £2.4m school project... as officials must wait for GRASS to grow

Eco-rules hold up £2.4m school project... as officials must wait for GRASS to grow

Do they know their grass from their elbow...?

29.03.2025 4

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Stark warning that Norfolk care companies could be forced 'to brink of closure'

Stark warning that Norfolk care companies could be forced 'to brink of closure'

A stark warning has been issued that some of Norfolk's care providers could go out of business due to changes to national insurance contributions.

28.03.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

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Stark warning that Norfolk care companies could be forced 'to brink of closure'

Stark warning that Norfolk care companies could be forced 'to brink of closure'

A stark warning has been issued that some of Norfolk's care providers could go out of business due to changes to national insurance contributions.

28.03.2025 3

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'Reckless and cruel' - disabled people slam new welfare cuts

'Reckless and cruel' - disabled people slam new welfare cuts

Disabled people in Norwich demonstrated as the chancellor announced further welfare cuts, which campaigners warn will push thousands more into...

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Fears Norfolk's dental school launch could be delayed in 'devastating' blow

Fears Norfolk's dental school launch could be delayed in 'devastating' blow

The launch of Norfolk’s long-awaited dental school - seen as crucial in tackling the county's dental crisis - could be at risk.

27.03.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

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'Reckless and cruel' - disabled people slam new welfare cuts

'Reckless and cruel' - disabled people slam new welfare cuts

Disabled people in Norwich demonstrated as the chancellor announced further welfare cuts, which campaigners warn will push thousands more into...

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Fears Norfolk's dental school launch could be delayed in 'devastating' blow

Fears Norfolk's dental school launch could be delayed in 'devastating' blow

The launch of Norfolk’s long-awaited dental school - seen as crucial in tackling the county's dental crisis - could be at risk.

27.03.2025 6

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Parked cars blocking bin lorries prompts double yellow lines for Norfolk town

Parked cars blocking bin lorries prompts double yellow lines for Norfolk town

Double yellow lines are to be painted on a street in a Norfolk town after parked cars blocked bin lorries from getting through.

27.03.2025 8

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Bid to reinstate suspended Norfolk and Suffolk council elections fails

Bid to reinstate suspended Norfolk and Suffolk council elections fails

A bid to reverse the suspension of local elections, including in Norfolk and Suffolk, has been defeated in the House of Lords.

26.03.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Call for u-turn over looming 'disaster' closure of Norfolk army base

Call for u-turn over looming 'disaster' closure of Norfolk army base

A call has been made for a rethink on the impending closure of a Norfolk army barracks, given the government's plans to boost defence spending.

26.03.2025 10

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Cameras and speed reduction for A47 scrapped after council objection

Cameras and speed reduction for A47 scrapped after council objection

Plans for a speed limit cut and cameras on a stretch of the A47 have been scrapped - after Norfolk County Council objected.

26.03.2025 6

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Bid to reinstate suspended Norfolk and Suffolk council elections fails

Bid to reinstate suspended Norfolk and Suffolk council elections fails

A bid to reverse the suspension of local elections, including in Norfolk and Suffolk, has been defeated in the House of Lords.

26.03.2025 5

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Job cuts fear for hundreds in Norfolk after chancellor's announcement

Job cuts fear for hundreds in Norfolk after chancellor's announcement

The jobs of hundred of civil servants who work in Norfolk could be on the line after the government confirmed proposals to cut running costs.

25.03.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Call to dig up county's pavements for electric car charging 'experiment' is rejected

Call to dig up county's pavements for electric car charging 'experiment' is rejected

Council leaders have ruled out an experiment to dig up pavements outside Norfolk homes so cables can be laid to charge electric cars.

25.03.2025 10

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£12m aviation centre is losing council's company up to £500k a year

£12m aviation centre is losing council's company up to £500k a year

A £12m centre designed to train the next generation of aircraft engineers is losing a council-owned company up to £500,000 every year, it has been...

25.03.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

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Job cuts fear for hundreds in Norfolk after chancellor's announcement

Job cuts fear for hundreds in Norfolk after chancellor's announcement

The jobs of hundred of civil servants who work in Norfolk could be on the line after the government confirmed proposals to cut running costs.

25.03.2025 4

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Call to dig up county's pavements for electric car charging 'experiment' is rejected

Call to dig up county's pavements for electric car charging 'experiment' is rejected

Council leaders have ruled out an experiment to dig up pavements outside Norfolk homes so cables can be laid to charge electric cars.

25.03.2025 5

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Revealed: £12m aviation centre is losing council's company up to £500k a year

Revealed: £12m aviation centre is losing council's company up to £500k a year

A £12m centre designed to train the next generation of aircraft engineers is losing a council-owned company up to £500,000 every year, it has been...

25.03.2025 5

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Villagers win fight against 'pools of putrefaction' by narrowest of margins

Villagers win fight against 'pools of putrefaction' by narrowest of margins

Villagers who claim the smell and noise from three huge lagoons have turned their lives into an "ongoing nightmare" have won their fight to stop them...

24.03.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Changes on way for Norwich bus station and park and ride sites

Changes on way for Norwich bus station and park and ride sites

The search has begun to award a new contract for a company to run Norwich's bus station and to maintain the city's park and ride sites.

24.03.2025 5

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Villagers win fight against 'pools of putrefaction' by narrowest of margins

Villagers win fight against 'pools of putrefaction' by narrowest of margins

Villagers who claim the smell and noise from three huge lagoons have turned their lives into an "ongoing nightmare" have won their fight to stop them...

24.03.2025 5

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Changes on way for Norwich bus station and park and ride sites

Changes on way for Norwich bus station and park and ride sites

The search has begun to award a new contract for a company to run Norwich's bus station and to maintain the city's park and ride sites.

24.03.2025 10

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Wastewater plant decision for 3,500 new homes halted over fresh details

Wastewater plant decision for 3,500 new homes halted over fresh details

A decision over a huge wastewater plant which would allow 3,500 homes to be built on the edge of Norwich has been put on hold.

23.03.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

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Wastewater plant decision for 3,500 new homes halted over fresh details

Wastewater plant decision for 3,500 new homes halted over fresh details

A decision over a huge wastewater plant which would allow 3,500 homes to be built on the edge of Norwich has been put on hold.

23.03.2025 5

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City road closed for work at former home of Norwich's 'butterfly lady'

City road closed for work at former home of Norwich's 'butterfly lady'

A city road has been closed for work to transform the former home of Norwich's 'butterfly lady' into new houses.

22.03.2025 9

Norwich Evening News

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New photographs show massive wind farm station being built next to the A47

New photographs show massive wind farm station being built next to the A47

These photographs show the rapid rate of progress on a huge electrical substation being built next to the A47 on the edge of Norwich.

22.03.2025 5

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City road closed for work at former home of Norwich's 'butterfly lady'

City road closed for work at former home of Norwich's 'butterfly lady'

A city road has been closed for work to transform the former home of Norwich's 'butterfly lady' into new houses.

22.03.2025 5

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REVEALED: New photographs show massive wind farm station being built next to the A47

REVEALED: New photographs show massive wind farm station being built next to the A47

These photographs show the rapid rate of progress on a huge electrical substation being built next to the A47 on the edge of Norwich.

22.03.2025 4

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MP attacks 'the rich' who treat Norfolk like a 'Jane Austen jaunt'

MP attacks 'the rich' who treat Norfolk like a 'Jane Austen jaunt'

Wealthy second home owners are treating coastal villages "like a Jane Austen-era summer jaunt" and leaving them to suffer out of season, an MP has...

22.03.2025 6

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Fears more Norfolk's care homes could be closed after senior figure's admission

Fears more Norfolk's care homes could be closed after senior figure's admission

More Norfolk care home closures look likely, after the chairman of the council-owned company which runs them said some were no longer fit for the...

21.03.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

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Fears more Norfolk's care homes could be closed after senior figure's admission

Fears more Norfolk's care homes could be closed after senior figure's admission

More Norfolk care home closures look likely, after the chairman of the council-owned company which runs them said some were no longer fit for the...

21.03.2025 5

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Norfolk Labour MP criticises own government over £5bn welfare cuts

Norfolk Labour MP criticises own government over £5bn welfare cuts

A Norfolk Labour MP has criticised his own government's biggest shake-up to the welfare system in a generation, saying the £5bn cuts are "contrary...

20.03.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

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Green councillor quits leaving scandal-hit party facing county and city by-elections

Green councillor quits leaving scandal-hit party facing county and city by-elections

A Green councillor has triggered another Norfolk County Council by-election after resigning - the third councillor to quit in recent days.

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Norwich Evening News

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