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Council's £900k leisure centre revamp hits snag

Council's £900k leisure centre revamp hits snag

The roof of Norwich's biggest leisure centre is set to be replaced as part of a solar project costing nearly £1m - but the scheme has hit a snag. 

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Taxi firms face tightened rules in new passenger safety drive

Taxi firms face tightened rules in new passenger safety drive

City taxi firms could face tightened rules as part of a safety drive to protect passengers.

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Plans for new gym at site of former discount store

Plans for new gym at site of former discount store

A Norfolk town could soon have a new gym under plans to revamp a former discount store.

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Taxpayer set to shoulder village's fight against mega solar farms

Taxpayer set to shoulder village's fight against mega solar farms

Taxpayer cash could be used to fund the fight against mega solar farms planned for Norfolk as councils gear up for legal challenges.

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Independent school unveils plans for new nursery

Independent school unveils plans for new nursery

A Norfolk school is seeking to expand with a new nursery within its grounds. 

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Council's £900k leisure centre revamp hits snag

Council's £900k leisure centre revamp hits snag

The roof of Norwich's biggest leisure centre is set to be replaced as part of a solar project costing nearly £1m - but the scheme has hit a snag. 

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Victory for villagers in 10 year planning battle against energy plant

Victory for villagers in 10 year planning battle against energy plant

A Norfolk village is celebrating the end of a decade-long planning battle as the demolition of an eyesore energy plant begins.

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Work on lost Broads bridge set to begin after decade-long wait

Work on lost Broads bridge set to begin after decade-long wait

Work to repair a dilapidated Broads crossing could begin in the coming days after more than a decade of closure.

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MP raises concerns over 1,000 homes sitting empty in Norfolk district

MP raises concerns over 1,000 homes sitting empty in Norfolk district

A Norfolk MP has raised concerns that nearly 1,000 homes are sitting empty in a district while families are housed in temporary accommodation.

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Parish clerk steals village's tax take... then hands himself in before anyone notices

Parish clerk steals village's tax take... then hands himself in before anyone notices

A parish council clerk who embezzled more than £20,000 from its bank account - almost the entire village's tax take for a year - handed himself in to...

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Council set to hike tax by 4pc and warns of 'difficult' months ahead

Council set to hike tax by 4pc and warns of 'difficult' months ahead

A Norfolk council has warned of "difficult and uncomfortable" months ahead as it plans to hike its tax charges in the district. 

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Reality check for VR firm after losing planning battle with council

Reality check for VR firm after losing planning battle with council

It is game over for a small business owner's fight against City Hall after a months-long wrangle over outdoor decking. 

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Norwich Evening News

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Reality check for VR firm after losing planning battle with council

Reality check for VR firm after losing planning battle with council

It is game over for a small business owner's fight against City Hall after a months-long wrangle over outdoor decking. 

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Eastern Daily Press

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Activists deny intimidating councillor who claims their actions have left her in fear

Activists deny intimidating councillor who claims their actions have left her in fear

A Norwich community group has defended itself against claims of intimidation from a councillor who said its actions left her "anxious and scared". 

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Norwich Evening News

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Activists deny intimidating councillor who claims their actions have left her in fear

Activists deny intimidating councillor who claims their actions have left her in fear

A Norwich community group has defended itself against claims of intimidation from a councillor who said its actions left her "anxious and scared". 

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Don't split Swaffham! Concern over proposed changes that would divide town in two

Don't split Swaffham! Concern over proposed changes that would divide town in two

Concerns have been raised over planned boundary changes that would split a Norfolk town in two. 

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Council to hike rents despite damning social housing report

Council to hike rents despite damning social housing report

City Hall is set to hike its rent charges despite a recent report naming it as one of the worst social housing providers in the country. 

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Norwich Evening News

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Empty space dominates council's £7m HQ months after move-in

Two Norfolk councils have come under fire for their investment in a £7m office which is sitting largely empty. 

28.12.2024 3

Norwich Evening News

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Council-owned housing company anticipates £5m loss

A Norfolk council's housing company expects losses of £5m this financial year because key projects are stalled. 

28.12.2024 3

Norwich Evening News

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Council-owned housing company anticipates £5m loss

A Norfolk council's housing company expects losses of £5m this financial year because key projects are stalled. 

28.12.2024 5

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Council to crack down on planning breaches after losing battle against hotel

A Norfolk council has revealed it will be cracking down on planning breaches after failing to shut down a controversial boutique hotel. 

24.12.2024 3

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Takeaway on city outskirts in court over tax evasion

The owner of a Chinese takeaway on the outskirts of the city has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds in outstanding tax bills.

21.12.2024 10

Norwich Evening News

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'TikTok tirade' sees Norfolk man banned from seeing his family

A relentless and "prolonged tirade" on TikTok has seen a Norfolk man banned by the courts from contacting his family.

21.12.2024 4

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Takeaway on city outskirts in court over tax evasion

The owner of a Chinese takeaway on the outskirts of the city has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds in outstanding tax bills.

21.12.2024 2

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Greggs saga comes to an end in Norfolk town as planning permission is FINALLY granted

The saga over a new Greggs store in a Norfolk town has finally come to an end following a petition being launched and threats of a boycott.

21.12.2024 4

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Villagers must wait another YEAR before blighted community centre opens

A Norfolk village's blighted community centre will not open for at least another year as work on it has stalled. 

20.12.2024 10

Norwich Evening News

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Anglia Square shops offered unusual relocation with work set to start in spring

Work to redevelop Anglia Square into a new housing estate could be under way in four months after City Hall sealed a deal to buy the site. 

20.12.2024 3

Norwich Evening News

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Broads restaurant could be turned into B&B amid financial struggles

A Broads restaurant is set to be transformed into a B&B to save it from closure once more.

20.12.2024 3

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Villagers must wait another YEAR before blighted community centre opens

A Norfolk village's blighted community centre will not open for at least another year as work on it has stalled. 

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Anglia Square shops offered unusual relocation with work set to start in spring

Work to redevelop Anglia Square into a new housing estate could be under way in four months after City Hall sealed a deal to buy the site. 

20.12.2024 4

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City Hall BUYS Anglia Square after receiving millions in funding

City Hall has bought Anglia Square after securing millions of pounds in government funding, in a move intended to kickstart its transformation...

19.12.2024 3

Norwich Evening News

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Golden Triangle Airbnb blocked after 'tight-knit' community pushes back

Plans for a new Airbnb in the Golden Triangle have been blocked after neighbours warned it could "erode" their small community.

17.12.2024 2

Norwich Evening News

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Council issues plea to bring two historic city buildings back into use

Two historic Norwich buildings are being offered up for a huge discount in a drive to bring them back into use. 

17.12.2024 5

Norwich Evening News

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Vineyard owner appeals decision to block new farm shop

The owner of a Norfolk vineyard has appealed a decision to block him from expanding the business.

15.12.2024 10

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True scale of new high-rise flats planned for city centre site revealed

The true scale of a major housing development planned for the city centre has been revealed.

14.12.2024 3

Norwich Evening News

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Controversial corner shop can sell alcohol after council plea

The owners of a Norfolk town's new corner shop have secured permission to sell alcohol despite strong opposition from some locals.

13.12.2024 2

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Plans lodged for new supermarket on city outskirts

Plans have been lodged for a new supermarket on the outskirts of Norwich. 

03.12.2024 4

Norwich Evening News

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Plans lodged for new supermarket on city outskirts

Plans have been lodged for a new supermarket on the outskirts of Norwich. 

03.12.2024 5

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Village's tin church with 19th century roots set to be demolished for housing

A Norfolk village's tin church with roots dating back to the 19th century could be knocked down to make way for new housing.

24.11.2024 4

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Furious allotment holders bring out their pitchforks amid shock eviction notice

Fore more than a decade, allotment holders in Wymondham have nurtured everything from potatoes to purple broccoli. 

13.11.2024 2

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'This isn't a lot of money....' Councillors defend above-inflation pay rise

Councillors are set to be awarded a pay rise above the rate of inflation despite major financial pressures.

13.11.2024 2

Norwich Evening News

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'This isn't a lot of money....' Councillors defend above-inflation pay rise

Councillors are set to be awarded a pay rise above the rate of inflation despite major financial pressures.

13.11.2024 1

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Village industrial estate to be demolished for 75-bed care home

A village industrial estate could be demolished to make way for a huge new care home. 

12.11.2024 10

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Plans for 250 new homes in Norfolk town approved despite GP's pleas

Plans for 250 new homes in a Norfolk town have been given the green light despite pleas from local GPs. 

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Former chemical depot to be transformed into huge retirement village

Former chemical warehouses are set to be demolished to make way for a huge new retirement village.

08.11.2024 4

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Neighbours fume over 'eyesore' chimney at new pizza restaurant

A Norfolk town's new pizza restaurant has already stirred up bother before it even opens.

08.11.2024 1

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Officials try to close the 'phantom' Norwich road you never knew you could drive down

For decades, it has been one of Norwich's busiest thoroughfares, passed through by thousands on foot each day, many lugging heavy shopping bags.

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Street wardens could be deployed across more Norfolk towns

Street wardens could be deployed across more Norfolk towns in a bid to tackle street drinking and shoplifting.

08.11.2024 4

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Norfolk set for UK's biggest solar farm as details of yet another project emerge

Norfolk is set for its biggest solar farm yet, with developers planning a 5,000 acre site in the south of the county.

07.11.2024 20

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Future of major Norfolk road scheme remains uncertain after budget

The future of Norfolk's busiest road junction remains uncertain in the aftermath of Labour's autumn budget.

06.11.2024 5

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