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Council spends £1m on designs for City Hall revamp

Council spends £1m on designs for City Hall revamp

Nearly £1m has already been spent on designs for a potential revamp of City Hall.

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

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Council spends £1m on designs for City Hall revamp

Council spends £1m on designs for City Hall revamp

Nearly £1m has already been spent on designs for a potential revamp of City Hall.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Eleanor Storey

Norfolk MP in 'cash for questions' scandal cleared of conduct breach

Norfolk MP in 'cash for questions' scandal cleared of conduct breach

An investigation into the conduct of a Norfolk MP has been dropped. 

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Asylum hotel in Norfolk town to be refurbished and reopened to public

Asylum hotel in Norfolk town to be refurbished and reopened to public

A Norfolk hotel that has been used to house asylum seekers for the last two years is set to be refurbished and reopened to the public. 

wednesday 9

Eastern Daily Press

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MP says council 'crossed the line' in video pretending to blow up solar farm

MP says council 'crossed the line' in video pretending to blow up solar farm

A Norfolk MP says a council leader "crossed a line" by pretending to blow up a solar farm in a parody video. 

24.08.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

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City Hall considering legal action over asylum hotel after landmark ruling

City Hall considering legal action over asylum hotel after landmark ruling

City Hall is not ruling out legal action over a controversial asylum hotel that has attracted heated protests.

23.08.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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City music venue hopes to open until 3am to remain 'financially viable'

City music venue hopes to open until 3am to remain 'financially viable'

A city centre music venue is seeking permission to extend its opening hours.

23.08.2025 8

Norwich Evening News

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Asylum seekers to be moved out of Norfolk hotel after controversy

Asylum seekers to be moved out of Norfolk hotel after controversy

A controversial asylum seeker hotel is being shut down by the Home Office.

23.08.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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City Hall considering legal action over asylum hotel after landmark ruling

City Hall considering legal action over asylum hotel after landmark ruling

City Hall is not ruling out legal action over a controversial asylum hotel that has attracted heated protests.

23.08.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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City music venue hopes to open until 3am to remain 'financially viable'

City music venue hopes to open until 3am to remain 'financially viable'

A city centre music venue is seeking permission to extend its opening hours.

23.08.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Eleanor Storey

Energy chief unveils bid to become mayor for Norfolk and Suffolk

Energy chief unveils bid to become mayor for Norfolk and Suffolk

An energy chief has announced his hopes to be Norfolk and Suffolk's first mayor.

22.08.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

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Plans lodged for controversial redevelopment of Norfolk bowling green

Plans lodged for controversial redevelopment of Norfolk bowling green

Plans have been lodged for the controversial redevelopment of a bowling green in a Norfolk village.

22.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Energy chief unveils bid to become mayor for Norfolk and Suffolk

Energy chief unveils bid to become mayor for Norfolk and Suffolk

An energy chief has announced his hopes to be Norfolk and Suffolk's first mayor.

22.08.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Fury over plans to turn last pub in Broads village into housing

Fury over plans to turn last pub in Broads village into housing

A bid to turn the last pub in a Norfolk Broads village into housing has been described by furious locals as an "abomination". 

17.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Villagers' anger over 'dangerous' wall left crumbling for two years

Villagers' anger over 'dangerous' wall left crumbling for two years

Villagers have been left infuriated by a two-year-long wrangle to fix a crumbling wall on their doorsteps.

17.08.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Norfolk river to be 'rewiggled' after 70 years

Norfolk river to be 'rewiggled' after 70 years

A Norfolk river is set to undergo a major restoration project as part of a bid to boost wildlife.

17.08.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

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Protestors supporting banned group Palestine Action to stage demo in city centre

Protestors supporting banned group Palestine Action to stage demo in city centre

Protestors supporting the banned group Palestine Action are set to stage a demonstration in Norwich city centre.

16.08.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

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City pub with history of noise trouble seeks to host events late into evening

City pub with history of noise trouble seeks to host events late into evening

A city centre pub is hoping to host outdoor music events later into the evening. 

16.08.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

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Protestors supporting banned group Palestine Action to stage demo in city centre

Protestors supporting banned group Palestine Action to stage demo in city centre

Protestors supporting the banned group Palestine Action are set to stage a demonstration in Norwich city centre.

16.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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'Missing' MP responds to critics over asylum silence (without saying what he thinks)

'Missing' MP responds to critics over asylum silence (without saying what he thinks)

An MP criticised by constituents for his silence about a controversial asylum seeker hotel has issued a 295-word statement on the issue - but without...

16.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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City pub with history of noise trouble seeks to host events late into evening

City pub with history of noise trouble seeks to host events late into evening

A city centre pub is hoping to host outdoor music events later into the evening. 

16.08.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

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Demolition bid for officers' mess at army base set for closure

Demolition bid for officers' mess at army base set for closure

Plans have been lodged for the demolition of a redundant officers' mess at an army base set for closure.

16.08.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

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MP urged by police not to attend asylum counter-protests

MP urged by police not to attend asylum counter-protests

A Norfolk MP has been advised by police not to attend counter-protests at an asylum hotel in his constituency because his presence would escalate...

14.08.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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MP urged by police not to attend asylum counter-protests

MP urged by police not to attend asylum counter-protests

A Norfolk MP has been advised by police not to attend counter-protests at an asylum hotel in his constituency because his presence would escalate...

14.08.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Slow hand claps in council chamber as members skip meeting over convicted colleague

Slow hand claps in council chamber as members skip meeting over convicted colleague

Only four members of an embattled council turned up to a meeting to discuss the fate of a fellow councillor after he was convicted of vandalising...

13.08.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Plans emerge for battery storage scheme in Norfolk village

Plans emerge for battery storage scheme in Norfolk village

Plans have emerged for another controversial battery farm in the Norfolk countryside.

13.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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The missing MP... Locals criticise representative for his silence over asylum saga

The missing MP... Locals criticise representative for his silence over asylum saga

A Norfolk MP has come under fire after falling silent in the wake of strong opposition to plans to house single male asylum seekers in a hotel in...

13.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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MP criticises 'perilous' decision to build care home next to A47

MP criticises 'perilous' decision to build care home next to A47

A Norfolk MP has raised concerns about a dementia care home due to be built next to one of the county's busiest roads.

13.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Norfolk police boss hails controversial mental health policy as 'success'

Norfolk police boss hails controversial mental health policy as 'success'

Norfolk's police boss has hailed the first year of a controversial mental health policy as a "success".

13.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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First look at options for £1m town centre revamp

First look at options for £1m town centre revamp

The first designs have been unveiled for a £1m revamp of a Norfolk town centre. 

10.08.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

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Fears weight loss jabs will impact council-run leisure centres

Fears weight loss jabs will impact council-run leisure centres

Concerns have been raised about the impact of weight loss jabs on publicly-funded leisure centres. 

10.08.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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City restaurant's expansion bid could see it double in size

City restaurant's expansion bid could see it double in size

A high-end restaurant in the centre of Norwich has launched a bid to expand.

09.08.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

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Norwich City hopes to make fanzone bar permanent

Norwich City hopes to make fanzone bar permanent

Norwich City has launched a bid to make its fanzone outside Carrow Road permanent.

09.08.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

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City restaurant's expansion bid could see it double in size

City restaurant's expansion bid could see it double in size

A high-end restaurant in the centre of Norwich has launched a bid to expand.

09.08.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

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Norwich City hopes to make fanzone bar permanent

Norwich City hopes to make fanzone bar permanent

Norwich City has launched a bid to make its fanzone outside Carrow Road permanent.

09.08.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

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Council tenants to receive £1.7m water rebate following court ruling

Thousands of council tenants are owed a total of £1.7m in water pay-outs in the wake of a landmark legal ruling. 

08.08.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

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More than 50 people object to 'wholly inappropriate' plans for children's care home

More than 50 people objected to plans for a residential children's home in a Norfolk town. 

08.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Home Office pushes on with bid to move single male asylum seekers into Norfolk hotel

The Home Office has revealed it intends to push ahead with its plans to house single male asylum seekers in a Norfolk hotel despite strong local...

08.08.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Controversial new McDonald's hopes to open 24-hours

A controversial new McDonald's restaurant could be open 24 hours a day. 

06.08.2025 9

Norwich Evening News

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Controversial new McDonald's hopes to open 24-hours

A controversial new McDonald's restaurant could be open 24 hours a day. 

06.08.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Protestors set up barricades outside hotel amid asylum rumours

The planned renovation of a Norfolk hotel sparked unfounded rumours it would be used to house asylum seekers, leading protestors to block its...

05.08.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Events venue for 1,000 guests could be created at Carrow Works site

The former home of the Colman family could be transformed into a major events venue. 

03.08.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Events venue for 1,000 guests could be created at Carrow Works site

The former home of the Colman family could be transformed into a major events venue. 

03.08.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Council accused of 'failure' over controversial mooring charges

A Norfolk council has been accused of "failure" over the introduction of controversial charges for boaters. 

03.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Plans for new Norfolk Lidl store take major step forward

New plans have been lodged for a supermarket on the outskirts of a Norfolk town.

03.08.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Norfolk councils team up to launch £150k AI bot trial

Two Norfolk councils have agreed to spend £150,000 on trialling an AI bot to answer web and phone enquiries about tax. 

03.08.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Greens accused of 'dithering' over suspension of councillor embroiled in scandal

The Greens have been accused of "dithering" in their suspension of a councillor at the centre of a scandal over a mouldy property he rents out. 

02.08.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

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'Hypocrite' councillor renting out mouldy home launches attack on 'dodgy landlords'!

A Green councillor accused by a former tenant of forcing her to live in a mould-riddled home is facing new charges of hypocrisy after launching a...

02.08.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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New restaurant plans move into former vegan cafe

A former city cafe which was named one of the best food experiences in the UK is set to be turned into a new restaurant.

02.08.2025 40

Norwich Evening News

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Greens accused of 'dithering' over suspension of councillor embroiled in scandal

The Greens have been accused of "dithering" in their suspension of a councillor at the centre of a scandal over a mouldy property he rents out. 

02.08.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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