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City school unveils new memorial space to honour former pupil

A primary school on the city outskirts has celebrated the grand opening of its new memorial space to honour a former pupil.

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New homes approved for estate in town close to city

New homes in a town close to the city have been approved by a Norfolk council.

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City school unveils new memorial space to honour former pupil

A primary school on the city outskirts has celebrated the grand opening of its new memorial space to honour a former pupil.

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Eastern Daily Press

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New homes approved for estate in town close to city

New homes in a town close to the city have been approved by a Norfolk council.

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African cuisine restaurant slapped with one-star food hygiene rating

African cuisine restaurant slapped with one-star food hygiene rating

A restaurant near the city centre specialising in African cuisine has been slapped with a one-star food hygiene rating.

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Crunch time decision date set for conversion of city centre church

Crunch time decision date set for conversion of city centre church

The fate of a former city centre church will soon be decided after recent plans divided the community.

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African cuisine restaurant slapped with one-star food hygiene rating

African cuisine restaurant slapped with one-star food hygiene rating

A restaurant near the city centre specialising in African cuisine has been slapped with a one-star food hygiene rating.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Crunch time decision date set for conversion of city centre church

Crunch time decision date set for conversion of city centre church

The fate of a former city centre church will soon be decided after recent plans divided the community.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Enforcement action 'likely' against chippy with one-star hygiene rating

A fish and chip shop on the outskirts of the city has been told enforcement action "is likely" after receiving a one-star food hygiene rating.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Proposals to convert city warehouse into homes has fallen through

Proposals to convert city warehouse into homes has fallen through

Plans to convert a warehouse near the city centre into new homes has fallen through.

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Norwich Evening News

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City mum-of-three furious with council over crumbling and 'unsafe' walls

City mum-of-three furious with council over crumbling and 'unsafe' walls

A city mum-of-three claims the crumbling walls in her council home have become a "very serious safety issue".

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Norwich Evening News

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Enforcement action 'likely' against chippy with one-star hygiene rating

Enforcement action 'likely' against chippy with one-star hygiene rating

A fish and chip shop on the outskirts of the city has been told enforcement action "is likely" after receiving a one-star food hygiene rating.

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Proposals to convert city warehouse into homes has fallen through

Proposals to convert city warehouse into homes has fallen through

Plans to convert a warehouse near the city centre into new homes has fallen through.

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Eastern Daily Press

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City mum-of-three furious with council over crumbling and 'unsafe' walls

City mum-of-three furious with council over crumbling and 'unsafe' walls

A city mum-of-three claims the crumbling walls in her council home have become a "very serious safety issue".

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Eastern Daily Press

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Food found past its use by date sees Chinese handed one-star hygiene rating

Food found past its use by date sees Chinese handed one-star hygiene rating

A Chinese takeaway has received a one-star food hygiene rating after inspectors found food well past its use-by date.

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'Everyone stares' - Man left missing teeth after dentist takeover

'Everyone stares' - Man left missing teeth after dentist takeover

Folk in Norwich are all-too familiar with the city's dental crisis – but one man, left with a toothless smile for nearly a year, has been hit harder...

27.06.2025 9

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Decision made on plans to convert vacant city centre building

Decision made on plans to convert vacant city centre building

Plans to bring a vacant city centre building back to life have been thwarted by the council.

27.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Food found past its use by date sees Chinese handed one-star hygiene rating

Food found past its use by date sees Chinese handed one-star hygiene rating

A Chinese takeaway has received a one-star food hygiene rating after inspectors found food well past its use-by date.

27.06.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

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'Everyone stares' - Man left missing teeth after dentist takeover

'Everyone stares' - Man left missing teeth after dentist takeover

Folk in Norwich are all-too familiar with the city's dental crisis – but one man, left with a toothless smile for nearly a year, has been hit harder...

27.06.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

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Decision made on plans to convert vacant city centre building

Decision made on plans to convert vacant city centre building

Plans to bring a vacant city centre building back to life have been thwarted by the council.

27.06.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

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Supermarket gets go-ahead to install nearly 700 solar panels

Supermarket gets go-ahead to install nearly 700 solar panels

Plans to install 700 solar panels at a city supermarket have been approved. 

26.06.2025 7

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Supermarket gets go-ahead to install nearly 700 solar panels

Supermarket gets go-ahead to install nearly 700 solar panels

Plans to install 700 solar panels at a city supermarket have been approved. 

26.06.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Plans lodged to convert house on city outskirts to children's home

Plans lodged to convert house on city outskirts to children's home

A house on the city outskirts could be converted into a children's home if plans get approved.

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Plans lodged to convert house on city outskirts to children's home

Plans lodged to convert house on city outskirts to children's home

A house on the city outskirts could be converted into a children's home if plans get approved.

24.06.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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'Thriving' chippy goes up for sale

'Thriving' chippy goes up for sale

A fish and chip shop which has been in business for more than three decades has hit the market.

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Start date finally announced for vital crossing at retail park

Start date finally announced for vital crossing at retail park

A date has been set for work to begin on a "long-overdue" pedestrian crossing on the city outskirts.

23.06.2025 7

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'Thriving' chippy goes up for sale

'Thriving' chippy goes up for sale

A fish and chip shop which has been in business for more than three decades has hit the market.

23.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Start date finally announced for vital crossing at retail park

Start date finally announced for vital crossing at retail park

A date has been set for work to begin on a "long-overdue" pedestrian crossing on the city outskirts.

23.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Gridlock city! Drivers fed up with roadwork road closures

Gridlock city! Drivers fed up with roadwork road closures

Frustrated commuters are fed up with daily gridlocks as a myriad of roadworks close key city roads.

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Gridlock city! Drivers fed up with roadwork road closures

Gridlock city! Drivers fed up with roadwork road closures

Frustrated commuters are fed up with daily gridlocks as a myriad of roadworks close key city roads.

22.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Neighbours describe 'horrendous' blaze that ripped through homes

Neighbours describe 'horrendous' blaze that ripped through homes

Neighbours living in a close-knit estate have recalled the moment a "horrendous" fire which ripped through two family homes.

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Restaurant owner reveals financial impact during 'nightmare' months of roadworks

Restaurant owner reveals financial impact during 'nightmare' months of roadworks

A restaurant owner said that months of roadworks outside his business has lost him thousands of pounds in trade. 

21.06.2025 9

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City Hall decides fate of plans for a digital billboard in the city

City Hall decides fate of plans for a digital billboard in the city

A firm wanting to install a digital billboard in the city has had its plans rejected for a third time by Norwich City Council.

21.06.2025 10

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Neighbours describe 'horrendous' blaze that ripped through homes

Neighbours describe 'horrendous' blaze that ripped through homes

Neighbours living in a close-knit estate have recalled the moment a "horrendous" fire which ripped through two family homes.

21.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Restaurant owner reveals financial impact during 'nightmare' months of roadworks

Restaurant owner reveals financial impact during 'nightmare' months of roadworks

A restaurant owner said that months of roadworks outside his business has lost him thousands of pounds in trade. 

21.06.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

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City Hall decides fate of plans for a digital billboard in the city

City Hall decides fate of plans for a digital billboard in the city

A firm wanting to install a digital billboard in the city has had its plans rejected for a third time by Norwich City Council.

21.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Market stallholders divided over revamp plans as some support City Hall's scheme

City Hall’s proposal to revamp Norwich Market has stallholders divided – with some coming out in support of the plans just days after others...

20.06.2025 20

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Photographer's mission to capture Norwich's 'beautiful and interesting people'

A local photographer is capturing the many unique and distinctive faces that make up this Fine City.

20.06.2025 10

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Music shop in city centre outskirts closes after entering administration

A music shop just outside the city centre has shut after going into administration.

20.06.2025 10

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Market stallholders divided over revamp plans as some support City Hall's scheme

City Hall’s proposal to revamp Norwich Market has stallholders divided – with some coming out in support of the plans just days after others...

20.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Photographer's mission to capture Norwich's 'beautiful and interesting people'

A local photographer is capturing the many unique and distinctive faces that make up this Fine City.

20.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Music shop in city centre outskirts closes after entering administration

A music shop just outside the city centre has shut after going into administration.

20.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Pool reopens at posh city gym six month after suddenly shutting

Members of the city’s most expensive gym are finally able to use the site's main draw again after it suddenly closed more than six months ago.

19.06.2025 10

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Is this riverside flat the cheapest property to buy in Norwich?

A riverside flat is going to auction later this month and could be a bargain for those wanting to own a place just outside the city centre.

19.06.2025 7

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Estate turn up to celebrate life of woman who was the 'life and soul of the party'

Hundreds gathered to celebrate the life of a woman who was "the life and soul of the party".

19.06.2025 10

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Restaurant receives one-star hygiene rating after out of date milk discovered

A Caribbean and African restaurant has received a one-star food hygiene rating after inspectors found milk "well past" its use-by date.

19.06.2025 10

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Pool reopens at posh city gym six month after suddenly shutting

Members of the city’s most expensive gym are finally able to use the site's main draw again after it suddenly closed more than six months ago.

19.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Is this riverside flat the cheapest property to buy in Norwich?

A riverside flat is going to auction later this month and could be a bargain for those wanting to own a place just outside the city centre.

19.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Estate turn up to celebrate life of woman who was the 'life and soul of the party'

Hundreds gathered to celebrate the life of a woman who was "the life and soul of the party".

19.06.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Restaurant receives one-star hygiene rating after out of date milk discovered

A Caribbean and African restaurant has received a one-star food hygiene rating after inspectors found milk "well past" its use-by date.

19.06.2025 30

Eastern Daily Press

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