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Will by-election victory bring change at Britain's most chaotic council?

Will by-election victory bring change at Britain's most chaotic council?

A landslide by-election victory may have handed a new majority to the challengers at Britain's most chaotic council.

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

Landlord bites off more than he can chew as 1,500 patients win fight to save dentist

Landlord bites off more than he can chew as 1,500 patients win fight to save dentist

In the midst of a dental crisis, with people struggling to register with surgeries, the idea of one closing down to turn it into a flat was always...

yesterday 6

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand

Landlord bites off more than he can chew as 1,500 patients win fight to save dentist

Landlord bites off more than he can chew as 1,500 patients win fight to save dentist

In the midst of a dental crisis, with people struggling to register with surgeries, the idea of one closing down to turn it into a flat was always...

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

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Neighbours lose fight to block 'party atmosphere' HMO

Neighbours lose fight to block 'party atmosphere' HMO

A landlord who ran a Norwich house share for years without permission has been allowed to continue renting it out, despite neighbour complaints of a...

yesterday 6

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand

Neighbours lose fight to block 'party atmosphere' HMO

Neighbours lose fight to block 'party atmosphere' HMO

A landlord who ran a Norwich house share for years without permission has been allowed to continue renting it out, despite neighbour complaints of a...

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

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Norfolk village to get first shop in 35 YEARS after officials are foiled

Norfolk village to get first shop in 35 YEARS after officials are foiled

A Norfolk village which has been without a shop for 35 years has been given the go ahead for a new one, despite attempts by council officers to block...

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Troubled town handed new powers to crackdown on street drinking and disorder

Troubled town handed new powers to crackdown on street drinking and disorder

A market town blighted by anti-social behaviour has been given new powers to tackle street drinking and disorder.

previous day 9

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

School sent security email to parents less than an HOUR before student was stabbed

School sent security email to parents less than an HOUR before student was stabbed

The school where a pupil was stabbed by another youth during lesson time sent a security email to parents less than an hour before the attack, it has...

previous day 9

Norwich Evening News

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School sent security email to parents less than an HOUR before student was stabbed

School sent security email to parents less than an HOUR before student was stabbed

The school where a pupil was stabbed by another youth during lesson time sent a security email to parents less than an hour before the attack, it has...

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

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New housing estate to be built in Norfolk village despite warnings from water bosses

New housing estate to be built in Norfolk village despite warnings from water bosses

Plans for 27 new homes in a Norfolk village have been approved despite objections from Anglian Water over the ability of the sewage system to cope.

previous day 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Council under fire over £11k staff party as it hikes tax up by maximum amount

Council under fire over £11k staff party as it hikes tax up by maximum amount

A council which put its tax up by the maximum amount has come under fire for spending more than £11,000 on a party for staff.

10.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Norwich care home seeks to expand amid 'urgent' shortage in mental health facilities

Norwich care home seeks to expand amid 'urgent' shortage in mental health facilities

A Norwich care home for adults with serious mental illness is seeking permission to expand as experts warn the county faces an urgent shortage in...

10.03.2026 8

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand

Norwich care home seeks to expand amid 'urgent' shortage in mental health facilities

Norwich care home seeks to expand amid 'urgent' shortage in mental health facilities

A Norwich care home for adults with serious mental illness is seeking permission to expand as experts warn the county faces an urgent shortage in...

10.03.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Neighbours fight back against 'party atmosphere' HMO set up without permission

Neighbours fight back against 'party atmosphere' HMO set up without permission

Neighbours have complained of a "party atmosphere" at a Norwich house share that has spent years operating without correct permissions.

09.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand

Neighbours fight back against 'party atmosphere' HMO set up without permission

Neighbours fight back against 'party atmosphere' HMO set up without permission

Neighbours have complained of a "party atmosphere" at a Norwich house share that has spent years operating without correct permissions.

09.03.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

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REVEALED: The council that has had Norfolk's worst recycling rates for 14 years

The same Norfolk council has recorded the county's lowest recycling rates for the 14th year in a row, new figures show.

28.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Assisted living housing estate in rural Norfolk village set for expansion

An assisted living housing estate in a small Norfolk village has been given permission to expand.

28.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Final stage of sprawling Norwich estate submitted after fears over 'excessive' height

New plans have been put forward for the final section of one of the city’s biggest ever housing developments.

28.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Chicken farm warns of 'serious consequences' as employee housing bid blocked

A Norfolk chicken farm says its future is at risk after plans to provide on-site housing for an employee were rejected.

28.02.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

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Work to finally begin on huge Norfolk solar farm

Developers have finally secured permission to begin work on a long-delayed solar farm which they claim will power than more than 16,000 homes.

27.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Artisan bakery to open at pub in tiny Norfolk hamlet (with cookery classes too)

A village pub has won a planning battle to create an artisan bakery despite efforts from the council to block it.

27.02.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

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Tempers flare again at UK's most rancorous council over 'vexatious little rat' jibe

A member of what has become known as Britain's most rancorous council has been accused of calling someone in a meeting a "vexatious little rat" in the...

27.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Norfolk village to turn into town as divisive 3,850-home estate approved

Plans for one of the largest housing developments in Norfolk’s history have been approved with 4,000 homes set to be built on a former US airbase.

25.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Council justifies maximum tax hike by comparing new rates to the price of Mars bars

A senior councillor has justified his authority's decision to increase tax by the maximum amount by comparing the new rates to "the price of two Mars...

24.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Task force assembled to tackle anti-social behaviour in Norfolk town

A long-awaited task force seeking to tackle anti-social behaviour in a Norfolk town is set to meet for the first time this week.

24.02.2026 5

Eastern Daily Press

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Battery site with 25 'humming' shipping container-sized units to be built in village

Villagers have lost their battle to stop an industrial battery storage plant being built on their doorstep.

24.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Council under pressure to approve traveller camps as new pitches get green light

A Norfolk council has approved plans for a gypsy and traveller site near Norwich as the authority attempts to tackle a shortfall in authorised camps...

21.02.2026 20

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Family call for removal of speed signs put up by driver who caused woman's death

A rift has emerged in a Norfolk village over a set of speed awareness signs paid for by a man who later caused the death of another villager when he...

21.02.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Council to crack down on HMOs amid warnings they are 'destroying' community life

A Norfolk council has voted to explore tougher curbs on houses in multiple occupations (HMO) amid warnings that their spread is “destroying”...

21.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Plans for one of Norfolk's largest housing developments in history near approval

Plans for one of the largest housing developments in Norfolk history are set to be given the go-ahead despite concerns over flooding, power cuts and a...

20.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Could Norfolk leader's 'bastard' outburst cost county millions?

The Norfolk County Council leader's outspoken attack on the government - in which she called a minister a "bastard" - could end up costing the region...

20.02.2026 6

Eastern Daily Press

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County Hall leader facing move to unseat her after 'bastard' outburst

The leader of Norfolk County Council is facing an attempt to unseat her, amid the deepening crisis sparked by the U-turn over council elections.

19.02.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

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Is Kay quitting? Norfolk leader refuses to confirm future amid devolution debacle

The leader of Norfolk County Council has declined to say whether she intends to stand for re-election amid her extraordinary row with the government...

18.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Reform to contest EVERY Norfolk seat in elections as devolution row escalates

Reform UK has announced it plans to contest every available seat across Norfolk’s upcoming elections as the party seeks to capitalise on the ongoing...

18.02.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Norfolk leader accused by government of 'vile abuse' as bad-tempered row escalates

The government has hit back at the leader of Norfolk County Council after she sensationally withdrew the authority from the devolution process,...

17.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Norfolk is sensationally WITHDRAWN from devolution process as election row deepens

The leader of Norfolk County Council has sensationally withdrawn the authority from the government's flagship devolution process as the crisis sparked...

17.02.2026 150

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Developer U-turns on village hall promise - so it can build more homes

The developer behind a 154-home estate in Norfolk is set to scrap a promise to hand over land for a new village hall - and build more houses in its...

17.02.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

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Demand for 'more boots, less suits' over flooding hotspot woes

A road disrupted for years by flooding has finally undergone crucial repair works, prompting calls for more preventative action.

14.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Council set to commit £3m for temporary accommodation as homelessness surges

A Norfolk council has warned homelessness “isn’t getting any better” as new figures reveal temporary housing numbers have risen by more than...

14.02.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Villagers launch legal fund as 'smelly' farm row goes to public inquiry

Villagers are raising legal funds ahead of a public inquiry into a controversial pig farm ran by one of Britain’s biggest meat firms.

14.02.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

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The chilly village housing estate where locals wear blankets all day

It’s midday on a Wednesday afternoon and Phil Roberts and Kathryn Scott are huddled in front of an electric heater below a ceiling scattered with...

13.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Historic Norfolk pub saved from demolition after High Court ruling

A historic village pub has been saved from demolition by a High Court ruling after a landlord attempted to push through with plans to knock it down...

13.02.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

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Much ado about something! £30m Shakespeare theatre revamp secures first donation

A controversial £30m project to renovate a theatre linked to William Shakespeare has received its first private donation after months of speculation...

13.02.2026 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Neighbours' fears over 'constant police presence' at children's care homes in village

Councillors have allowed two care homes for vulnerable children to continue operating in a quiet Norfolk village despite complaints from neighbours...

13.02.2026 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Norfolk council says it will NOT introduce second homes tax

A Norfolk council has said holiday homes remain an "vital part of the economy" as it opts not to introduce a controversial second homes tax.

12.02.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

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Surge in unauthorised encampments as Norfolk becomes holiday hotspot for travellers

A corner of Norfolk appears to have become a popular holiday hotspot for travellers after unauthorised encampments surged last summer.

08.02.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Barn conversion can go ahead despite concerns over village's 'hidden spring'

Plans to transform a derelict barn in a rural Norfolk village have been approved despite concerns from locals about a “hidden spring” they fear...

07.02.2026 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Norfolk authority to hike council taxes and adjust second homes premium

A Norfolk authority is set to increase council tax and make changes to a second homes premium to counter a “stark reduction of spending power”.

06.02.2026 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Council accused of running 'dictatorship' as member is ordered to leave fiery meeting

A furious war of words broke out at a Norfolk council meeting after a member accused the leaders of running a “dictatorship”.

06.02.2026 7

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Dog-walking field approved despite fears escape-minded canines will cause chaos

A new dog-walking facility has been approved in the Norfolk countryside despite fears animals will escape the premises and cause a nuisance. 

06.02.2026 4

Eastern Daily Press

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