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New £50k job created by Norfolk council amid surge in applications for major schemes

A surge in applications for major schemes that bypass the usual planning process has led a council to create a £50k officer post to deal with them.

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Norwich Evening News

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Norwich infected blood victim's case raised in Parliament in compensation push

The case of a Norwich man given infected blood in a transfusion has been raised in Parliament in a bid to pressure the government to speed up...

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Public urged to have say on biggest Norfolk council shake-up in 50 years

People have been invited to answer questions to shape a process which would see all eight of Norfolk's councils scrapped and new ones created.

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New £50k job created by Norfolk council amid surge in applications for major schemes

A surge in applications for major schemes that bypass the usual planning process has led a council to create a £50k officer post to deal with them.

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Dan Grimmer

Norwich infected blood victim's case raised in Parliament in compensation push

The case of a Norwich man given infected blood in a transfusion has been raised in Parliament in a bid to pressure the government to speed up...

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Public urged to have say on biggest Norfolk council shake-up in 50 years

People have been invited to answer questions to shape a process which would see all eight of Norfolk's councils scrapped and new ones created.

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'Fantastic' boost for major Norfolk road scheme hailed

The announcement that a flagship Norfolk road scheme will be bankrolled by government millions has been hailed as "fantastic".

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Law change for market to leave Norwich after centuries edges nearer

A bid to get the law changed so Norwich's Livestock Market can leave the city after hundreds of years has cleared one of its first hurdles.

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WATCH: New 10,000-home town brilliant for Norfolk, says 'mythbusting' video

Building a 10,000-home new town in Norfolk would help keep the price of houses down, a council leader has claimed.

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Norwich Evening News

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200-acre solar farm approved despite scores of objections

A controversial solar farm on acres of agricultural land has been given the go-ahead, despite scores of objections.

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Law change for market to leave Norwich after centuries edges nearer

A bid to get the law changed so Norwich's Livestock Market can leave the city after hundreds of years has cleared one of its first hurdles.

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Cross-party alliance unites to challenge Norfolk solar farm plans

A new alliance is galvanising opposition to the huge solar farms encroaching across Norfolk's countryside, with MPs "deeply concerned" about a surge...

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'Russian roulette' warning as council switches off road's lights at notorious 'bumps'

The street lights on a stretch of Norfolk road with hidden humps will be turned off by the end of this week - despite claims the move could cost...

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WATCH: New 10,000-home town brilliant for Norfolk, says 'mythbusting' video

Building a 10,000-home new town in Norfolk would help keep the price of houses down, a council leader has claimed.

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Huge government boost for flagship Norfolk road scheme

A flagship Norfolk road scheme has been handed a huge boost after the government agreed to pump millions of pounds into the project.

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Concern as council debt for special educational needs support set to exceed £180m

The debt racked up by Norfolk County Council in supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities is due to hit more than £180m,...

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Norwich Evening News

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Concern as council debt for special educational needs support set to exceed £180m

The debt racked up by Norfolk County Council in supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities is due to hit more than £180m,...

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Save our stations! Fears for fate of 'abandoned' Norfolk railway buildings

They were the beating heart of the Victorian railway network - the hubs where travellers bought tickets, spent a penny and sheltered while waiting...

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Norwich Evening News

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Save our stations! Fears for fate of 'abandoned' Norfolk railway buildings

They were the beating heart of the Victorian railway network - the hubs where travellers bought tickets, spent a penny and sheltered while waiting...

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Council told to make 'symbolic payment' after mistakes with troubled teenager

A watchdog ordered a Norfolk council to pay a "symbolic payment" to a young man after mistakes were made over support he was given as a teenager.

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Norwich Evening News

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Council told to make 'symbolic payment' after mistakes with troubled teenager

A watchdog ordered a Norfolk council to pay a "symbolic payment" to a young man after mistakes were made over support he was given as a teenager.

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National conference on building new homes in historic cities to be held in Norwich

Norwich is to play host to a major national conference on how new homes can be built without damaging the heritage of historic towns and cities.

13.04.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

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National conference on building new homes in historic cities to be held in Norwich

Norwich is to play host to a major national conference on how new homes can be built without damaging the heritage of historic towns and cities.

13.04.2025 4

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Norfolk restaurants fail undercover food allergy tests

Norfolk restaurants fail undercover food allergy tests

Norfolk restaurants have been caught serving meals with harmful allergens, even when asked to check they do not contain them.

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Norwich Evening News

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Norfolk restaurants fail undercover food allergy tests

Norfolk restaurants fail undercover food allergy tests

Norfolk restaurants have been caught serving meals with harmful allergens, even when asked to check they do not contain them.

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Work on Norfolk town's £3m recycling centre could start later this year

Work on Norfolk town's £3m recycling centre could start later this year

Delayed work to build a new recycling centre in a Norfolk town could begin later this year.

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Norwich Evening News

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MP hails plan for 10,000-home new town in his constituency as 'excellent'

MP hails plan for 10,000-home new town in his constituency as 'excellent'

A controversial 10,000-home new town would be "excellent" for Norfolk, one of the county's MPs has told government ministers.

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Norwich Evening News

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New £8.4m roundabout 'will help unlock 1,000 new Norfolk jobs'

New £8.4m roundabout 'will help unlock 1,000 new Norfolk jobs'

Pumping £1m into a controversial new roundabout will help unlock 1,000 new Norfolk jobs, including at car manufacturer Lotus, council leaders have...

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Norwich Evening News

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Work on Norfolk town's £3m recycling centre could start later this year

Work on Norfolk town's £3m recycling centre could start later this year

Delayed work to build a new recycling centre in a Norfolk town could begin later this year.

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MP hails plan for 10,000-home new town in his constituency as 'excellent'

MP hails plan for 10,000-home new town in his constituency as 'excellent'

A controversial 10,000-home new town would be "excellent" for Norfolk, one of the county's MPs has told government ministers.

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New £8.4m roundabout 'will help unlock 1,000 new Norfolk jobs'

New £8.4m roundabout 'will help unlock 1,000 new Norfolk jobs'

Pumping £1m into a controversial new roundabout will help unlock 1,000 new Norfolk jobs, including at car manufacturer Lotus, council leaders have...

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Call for new health centre on site of vacated school

Call for new health centre on site of vacated school

There are calls to build a new community health centre on the site of a school which is moving out of a Norfolk town - to make up for the loss of a...

09.04.2025 10

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Controversial sale of Wensum Lodge to be completed within weeks

Controversial sale of Wensum Lodge to be completed within weeks

A controversial deal which will see the sale of Norwich's Wensum Lodge is due to be completed within weeks.

08.04.2025 20

Norwich Evening News

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Medieval city church gets new lease of life as gallery

Medieval city church gets new lease of life as gallery

One of Norwich's redundant medieval churches is welcoming visitors again, after its use as an art gallery was revived.

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Norwich Evening News

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Millions to boost Norfolk buses will bring 100 new shelters and evening services

Millions to boost Norfolk buses will bring 100 new shelters and evening services

Millions more will be spent to improve services for bus passengers in Norfolk after the county council was handed a £16m boost.

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Norwich Evening News

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A third of Norfolk's care homes are not good enough, say watchdogs

A third of Norfolk's care homes are not good enough, say watchdogs

A third of Norfolk's care homes are not good enough.

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Norwich Evening News

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Work begins to resurface 320 miles of Norfolk's roads at cost of £12m

Work begins to resurface 320 miles of Norfolk's roads at cost of £12m

Work starts today to resurface more than 300 miles of Norfolk's roads, at a cost of £12m.

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Norwich Evening News

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Controversial sale of Wensum Lodge to be completed within weeks

Controversial sale of Wensum Lodge to be completed within weeks

A controversial deal which will see the sale of Norwich's Wensum Lodge is due to be completed within weeks.

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Medieval city church gets new lease of life as gallery

Medieval city church gets new lease of life as gallery

One of Norwich's redundant medieval churches is welcoming visitors again, after its use as an art gallery was revived.

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Broads village to get double yellow lines to improve safety

Broads village to get double yellow lines to improve safety

New double yellow lines will be painted on a road through a Broads village to stop parked cars from making it dangerous.

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Millions to boost Norfolk buses will bring 100 new shelters and evening services

Millions to boost Norfolk buses will bring 100 new shelters and evening services

Millions more will be spent to improve services for bus passengers in Norfolk after the county council was handed a £16m boost.

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A third of Norfolk's care homes are not good enough, say watchdogs

A third of Norfolk's care homes are not good enough, say watchdogs

A third of Norfolk's care homes are not good enough.

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Conservative councillor quits and triggers by-election

Conservative councillor quits and triggers by-election

The resignation of a Conservative councillor has triggered a by-election in Norfolk. 

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Work begins to resurface 320 miles of Norfolk's roads at cost of £12m

Work begins to resurface 320 miles of Norfolk's roads at cost of £12m

Work starts today to resurface more than 300 miles of Norfolk's roads, at a cost of £12m.

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Beams for second bridge on new £47m bypass hoisted into position

Beams for second bridge on new £47m bypass hoisted into position

Progress on the £47m Long Stratton bypass continues at pace, with another bridge now taking shape.

06.04.2025 9

Norwich Evening News

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Council ready to put £1m towards controversial new Norfolk roundabout to help Lotus

Council ready to put £1m towards controversial new Norfolk roundabout to help Lotus

Council leaders are ready to pump £1m of taxpayer's money into a controversial new £8.4m roundabout scheme seen as crucial to the fortunes of car...

06.04.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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'Sneaky' council fines 3,300 motorists (despite saying no fines for six months)

'Sneaky' council fines 3,300 motorists (despite saying no fines for six months)

Officials have been accused of "misleading" motorists after thousands received fines from a new traffic camera despite having been promised they...

06.04.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Beams for second bridge on new £47m bypass hoisted into position

Beams for second bridge on new £47m bypass hoisted into position

Progress on the £47m Long Stratton bypass continues at pace, with another bridge now taking shape.

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Council ready to put £1m towards controversial new Norfolk roundabout to help Lotus

Council ready to put £1m towards controversial new Norfolk roundabout to help Lotus

Council leaders are ready to pump £1m of taxpayer's money into a controversial new £8.4m roundabout scheme seen as crucial to the fortunes of car...

06.04.2025 4

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'Sneaky' council fines 3,300 motorists (despite saying no fines for six months)

'Sneaky' council fines 3,300 motorists (despite saying no fines for six months)

Officials have been accused of "misleading" motorists after thousands received fines from a new traffic camera despite having been promised they...

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