Man who helped build football ground and water tower dies aged 76

A former civil engineer who helped build a Norfolk football ground and a town's water tower has died at the age of 76.

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Plans for seven homes in north Norfolk given the greenlight

A village in north Norfolk is set to expand by seven homes after plans to build them were given the green light.

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Council to vote on design for new road sign after it was stolen

Plans for a new town boundary sign have been revealed after the original was mysteriously removed near a major road.

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Rogue pigs break free of electric fence to roam village again

It was hoped that an electric fence would be enough to keep a village's rogue pigs from escaping and causing mayhem in gardens.

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Strawberry farm expansion bid goes pear-shaped over 'certain disaster' fears

A bid to expand a strawberry farm in north Norfolk has gone pear-shaped after councillors turned down plans following strong objections from locals.

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'Don't condemn me to a life alone' - Fears over centre cuts raised

"I don't want to be condemned to a life alone".

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Former town mayor who 'loved serving the community' dies aged 91

Philip Walker who was well-known in Fakenham for serving his community and being an avid beekeeper has died at the age of 91.

06.02.2025 5

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Italian restaurant opens at former hair salon site

An Italian restaurant has opened its doors in a mid Norfolk town.

06.02.2025 10

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Scaffolding goes up around 'quaint' cemetery lodge ahead of revamp works

Scaffolding has gone up around a "magical and quaint" cemetery lodge that is set to become a family home.

06.02.2025 5

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Child and teenager questioned by police after public toilet arson attack

Two young people have been interviewed by the police after an arson attack at public toilets in a Norfolk town.

05.02.2025 2

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Next stage in supermarket construction takes place

The site where a supermarket is set to be built in a Norfolk town has been secured ahead of demolition work.

05.02.2025 10

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Tree felling work to go ahead after police called over roosting bat fears

Developers say work to remove trees in a Norfolk town will go ahead after police were called in to stop them being felled.

05.02.2025 2

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Woman arrested on suspicion of dog abduction re-bailed as police probe continues

A woman arrested on suspicion of dog abduction in a Norfolk village has been re-bailed.

02.02.2025 10

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You swine...! Village under siege from escaped pigs who are destroying their gardens

The gardeners of Garvestone are facing a highly unusual problem... a group of rogue pigs have been digging up their lawns.

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Families brand threat to lifeline service as 'short sighted'

Families of people who rely on a "lifeline service" have branded a recent funding review for it as "short sighted".

02.02.2025 10

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Son accepts award for late father who was at Allied HQ for German surrender in WW2

A son has spoken of his pride after his late father was honoured for his Second World War service, during which he was working in General...

01.02.2025 4

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Police stop tree felling over concerns of bats roosting by road

Tree felling work as part of plans to improve a road in a Norfolk town was halted after police arrived at the scene.

31.01.2025 2

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Nine homes bid for village approved despite overdevelopment fears

Plans to build nine homes in a north Norfolk village have been given the go-ahead despite fears the village cannot cope with the development.

31.01.2025 1

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Bowls club calls in lawyers amid row over fallen tree

Lawyers have been called in after a bowls club was asked to pay out thousands of pounds to remove a fallen tree and repair the damage it caused.

30.01.2025 10

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Homebase store officially closes in town as fencing goes up around entrance

Barriers have gone up securing the entrance of a former Homebase store in a Norfolk town as it officially closes.

30.01.2025 10

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Funding fears raised for centre where over 55s love to meet

The future of an organisation relied on by hundreds of elderly people faces uncertainty as county council bosses bring its subsidy under review.

29.01.2025 20

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Indoor car boot sale to take place at village hall

Treasure hunters are welcome to a car boot sale which will be taking place at a village hall this weekend.

28.01.2025 4

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Holiday home for up to 16 people goes back to drawing board

Plans for a holiday home in a seaside destination have been withdrawn after neighbours objected to them.

25.01.2025 6

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Man arrested on suspicion of sexually communicating with a child

A man in his 20s has been questioned by the police after he was arrested on suspicion of sexual communication with a child.

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When will a decision for a solar farm bid be reached?

The fate of a controversial solar farm bid could be decided in the coming months.

23.01.2025 5

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Football club could host weddings as part of plans to secure its future

A football club could host more than its team's matches as officials work to "get it back to where it was".

23.01.2025 7

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When will town's five festivals be taking place?

A Norfolk town will play host to five festivals this year in an effort to bring its community even closer together.

23.01.2025 4

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Office conversion bid rears its head again

A man is having another go at convincing a council to let him turn an office building into a home.

22.01.2025 6

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Police still investigating arson attack at town's public toilets

An investigation into an arson attack that happened at public toilets last week is still ongoing.

21.01.2025 4

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Anyone for padel tennis? New courts officially open with successful launch party

Padel tennis has made its way to a Norfolk town after a launch party was held to open new sporting facilities.

21.01.2025 10

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Plans for 10 homes in village have been withdrawn

A bid for 10 affordable homes in a Norfolk village has been withdrawn following "discussions" with developers.

21.01.2025 9

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Dozens of tractors flock to racecourse in rally against farmers' tax hike

People expecting a day at the races were also treated to a display of tractors driven by farmers rallying against an inheritance tax hike.

21.01.2025 10

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Man's dream of turning 'neglected ruin' into home gets under way

A man's wish to transform a "neglected ruin" into a three-bedroom home has lodged his bid to carry out his planning dream.

21.01.2025 7

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JLS singer and Strictly star JB Gill to talk about faith in Norfolk town

A Strictly Come Dancing finalist and member of a chart-topping boy band will be talking about his faith in a Norfolk town.

19.01.2025 5

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Fight continues to save town's much loved former school

A town council is refusing to give up on a former Sure Start and infant school site after making a last-ditch effort to keep the building as a...

18.01.2025 8

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Arsonists cause £10,000 worth of damage to public toilets

Police are investigating an arson attack which has left £10,000 worth of damage to public toilets.

18.01.2025 5

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Fate of heavily-contested solar farm bid hangs in the balance as council weighs in

The fate of a heavily-contested solar farm bid is looking bleak after a town council added its voice to a chorus of objections.

18.01.2025 10

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Fencing goes up ahead of work to build new supermarket

Work to build a supermarket in a Norfolk town has got under way as fencing was put up around the site.

17.01.2025 10

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New bid could see more homes built near major development

A piece of land next to a major 216-home development could see three houses built on it.

17.01.2025 10

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Missing town sign prompts high profile investigation by road bosses

The hunt is on to find a town's welcoming sign after it was reported missing during a safety inspection.

17.01.2025 10

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Cemetery lodge set for £450,000 revamp as work begins

Work to revamp a cemetery lodge that is almost 200 years old into a three-bedroom home has begun.

16.01.2025 8

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Watch the moment family are joyfully reunited with stolen puppy

A puppy that was abducted from her home has been reunited with her family three weeks after she was taken.

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Couple launch appeal after wellbeing retreat bid denied

A couple who wanted to develop a wellbeing retreat has launched an appeal after their bid to do so was refused by planners.

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Hospital ward closes to control the spread of viruses

A hospital ward has reopened after closing for a week to "control the spread" of viruses.

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Village school expansion bid to help meet 'diverse needs' of population

A village school is hoping to build a specialist resource centre to meet the "diverse needs of Norfolk's population".

15.01.2025 9

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Fresh twist over digital advertisement bid after appeal launched

A planning row has broken out over a bid to install a digital advertisement board.

15.01.2025 9

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No decision has been made over future of town's post office

The future of a town's Post Office remains uncertain after bosses said "no decision has been made" over closing it or keeping it.

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Fears raised over children walking on frozen pond

A warning has been issued after children were seen walking on a frozen pond in a town estate.

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Investigation into mysterious A47 tree felling still ongoing

An investigation into the felling of trees along a section of the A47 is still ongoing a year after it was launched.

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Finally! Could Norfolk's notoriously lumpy road be smoothed over at last?

A council looks set to finally fix the potholes on a notoriously lumpy stretch of road which has attracted complaints for more than a decade.

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