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400 more homes on way as critics warn Cringleford is turning into a 'ghetto'

A 406-home development on the Norwich outskirts has been approved despite warnings that the neighbourhood risks becoming a "ghetto".

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Holiday park transformation approved despite fears it will overwhelm village

A Norfolk holiday park has been given permission to transform a portion of its site despite strong objections from villagers who fear the changes will...

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Labour, Lib Dems and Tories ALL fail to field candidates in Norfolk by-election

An upcoming Norfolk by-election will not feature any candidates from Labour, the Liberal Democrats or the Conservatives.

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MP demands answers over plans to use Norfolk sites for asylum seekers

A Norfolk MP has called for “urgent clarification” after a military base in his constituency appeared on a list of potential sites to house asylum...

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Locals organise meeting over 'escalating crisis' linked to hotel

Concerned members of the public have set up an “urgent” public meeting with officials to discuss the future of a controversial hotel currently...

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MP demands answers over plans to use Norfolk sites for asylum seekers

A Norfolk MP has called for “urgent clarification” after a military base in his constituency appeared on a list of potential sites to house asylum...

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Council to decide fate of proposed 400-home development along the A47

A contentious plan to build 406 homes on the outskirts of Norwich could be approved this week despite warnings from health services about the pressure...

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Locals clash with London estate agent over country sports plans for suburban woodland

A pocket of Norfolk woodland has become the focus of a bitter dispute after an international consortium began cutting back trees to use it for country...

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Council to continue using controversial Norfolk hotel for temporary housing

The leader of Breckland council has said it will continue to use a hotel for temporary accommodation despite mounting concerns over anti-social...

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Journalists and a tank commander among Norfolk by-election hopefuls

The candidates set to fight it out in a crucial Norfolk by-election have been revealed.

16.11.2025 3

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Councillor branded ‘hypocritical’ for decision to resign over car parking

A town councillor has been accused of hypocrisy after resigning in protest over the introduction of car park charges.

14.11.2025 3

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Police call-outs surge at temporary accommodation hotel in Norfolk crime 'hotspot'

A hotel long used by councils for temporary accommodation has generated nearly 250 police callouts in the past five years.

13.11.2025 10

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Derelict village post office could be turned into housing after failed revivals

A derelict former post office in a Norfolk village could soon be turned to housing after more than a decade of failed attempts to revive it.

13.11.2025 2

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Councillor claims neighbouring Norfolk business parks have become 'small Las Vegas'

An increasing number of illuminated signs on two neighbouring Norfolk business parks are turning the area into a “small Las Vegas”, a councillor...

12.11.2025 2

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Councillor claims neighbouring Norfolk business parks have become 'small Las Vegas'

An increasing number of illuminated signs on two neighbouring Norfolk business parks are turning the area into a “small Las Vegas”, a councillor...

12.11.2025 3

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Norfolk by-election details revealed after councillor's shock resignation

Details of a by-election have emerged following the controversial resignation of a long-standing councillor.

11.11.2025 10

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Veteran's "forever home" gets green light after planning nightmare

A Norfolk councillor suggested policy-makers “aren’t on the real planet” as he and his colleagues ignored advice and approved plans for a...

10.11.2025 3

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Villagers launch High Court fight against service station expansion

Norfolk villagers are taking legal action over council-approved plans to double the size of a neighbouring service station.

09.11.2025 10

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Decision over huge Norwich housing development delayed again

A decision on whether a controversial housing development in Norwich should go ahead has been put back for the second time.

07.11.2025 2

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Developer fails in bid to slash the number of affordable homes on new housing estate

The housebuilder behind one of Norwich's biggest housing schemes has been told it will not be able to cut back on the number of affordable properties.

06.11.2025 2

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Energy plant to be built in Norfolk 'as national benefits outweigh local concerns'

A huge battery facility storing enough energy to power 400,000 homes for an hour will be built in the Norfolk countryside after officials said the...

06.11.2025 10

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Protest group take unorthodox step against huge solar farm plans

Campaigners resisting plans for a huge solar farm in Norfolk have unveiled their latest - rather unusual - tactic... re-writing a Victorian classic...

06.11.2025 4

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Campaigners' fight to revive 200-year-old Norfolk pub reaches 'last chance saloon'

Campaigners fighting to stop a 200-year-old pub from being turned into housing admit an imminent vote on its future is a “last chance saloon” for...

05.11.2025 4

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Decision looms on controversial affordable homes cutback

A housing developer is set to find out whether it will be allowed to cut back on the number of affordable homes it provides on a large new estate in...

04.11.2025 4

Henry Durand

Decision looms on controversial affordable homes cutback

A housing developer is set to find out whether it will be allowed to cut back on the number of affordable homes it provides on a large new estate in...

04.11.2025 2

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Historic 250-year-old 'mini-castle' on estate of stately home to be revamped

The National Trust has been given the green light to make a range of changes at a holiday home that resides in the grounds of one of Britain’s most...

02.11.2025 2

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Neighbours of notorious 'Scaffold House' say it is hitting village property prices

Neighbours living near a house encased in scaffolding for more than five years have called for quicker action to be taken against the property, saying...

02.11.2025 1

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Village post office falls foul of council as officials order removal of shopfront

The owners of a 300-year-old village post office have fallen foul of council officials who have ordered them to remove their new shop frontage.

02.11.2025 2

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Tears of joy as nursery pulls plans for controversial expansion

Locals say they were moved to tears after plans for a controversial nursery extension on their street were abandoned.

01.11.2025 3

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Tax hikes loom as market town votes to take over car parks

A town council has taken a decisive step towards taking over its car parks which could see locals pay more in council tax.

01.11.2025 5

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Construction begins on Norfolk solar farm the size of 54 football pitches

A corner of Norfolk's countryside will soon become home to a solar farm covering an area the size of 54 football pitches.

01.11.2025 30

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All-weather pitch approved for Norfolk school as part of £2.6m leisure centre revamp

Plans for a new all-weather sports pitch at a Norfolk school have been approved as part of a multi-million pound investment in a market town’s...

31.10.2025 5

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Lorry driver wins £65k High Court case to stop house being built next door

A High Court judge has quashed plans for a new home in a Norfolk village after a man spent thousands of pounds to prove it would ruin his quality of...

31.10.2025 5

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Family wins approval for countryside 'forever home' despite safety concerns

A family's bid to build a "forever home" in the Norfolk countryside has been given the greenlight despite safety concerns from highway officials.

31.10.2025 4

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Battleborough boils over! Mayhem at combustible council's EXTRAORDINARY meeting

It's become known as Battleborough for its fractious feuding and the latest gathering of Attleborough's town council certainly lived up to its fiery...

29.10.2025 10

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Market town locals condemn council over plans to cut down their century-old trees

Neighbours living in Norfolk’s “last unspoiled market town” have accused a council of “railroading” housing plans that would see century-old...

26.10.2025 8

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Norfolk waste firm boss killed after becoming entangled in 'sorting' machine

Officials investigating the death of a Norfolk skip firm boss say he was killed after becoming entangled in a waste sorting machine.

25.10.2025 9

Henry Durand

Norfolk waste firm boss killed after becoming entangled in 'sorting' machine

Officials investigating the death of a Norfolk skip firm boss say he was killed after becoming entangled in a waste sorting machine.

25.10.2025 1

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Much-loved village butcher's shop to return under new family-run ownership

A much-loved Norfolk butchery that stood at the centre of village life for 70 years is set to reopen under new ownership.

25.10.2025 1

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Roadworks on busy Norfolk road to continue for at least another five weeks

Councillors have raised questions after works on a busy stretch of Norfolk road were delayed due to "unforeseen changes”.

24.10.2025 2

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Shop owner says lives at risk in busy cobbled lane

A historic cobbled street that once paved the way for market traders on horses and carriages is now being "terrorised" by reckless motorists, a trader...

24.10.2025 10

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Calls grow for urgent repairs to pothole-ridden Norfolk road

Locals on a pothole-laden street are calling for urgent action to fix crater-like holes despite promises of a six-figure council investment.

22.10.2025 7

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New Parkrun course set to arrive in Norfolk town

Young runners in Norfolk will soon have a new place to test their pace after the announcement of a new Junior Parkrun set to launch later this year.

22.10.2025 10

Henry Durand

Housing development gets the chop over proximity to 24/7 meat plant

A plan to build six homes behind a meat processing plant in a Norfolk town has been thrown out over fears of “unacceptable” levels of noise and...

21.10.2025 4

Henry Durand

Stunning drone footage shows cinematic view of Norfolk town

Stunning new drone footage has captured cinematic views of a Norfolk market town.

21.10.2025 3

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British Museum eyes Bronze Age hoard unearthed in Norfolk

The British Museum has expressed interest in acquiring a hoard of Bronze Age lead ingots discovered in Norfolk.

21.10.2025 3

Henry Durand

NHS trust sees staff mental health absence rates triple

The number of workers taking time off for mental health issues at the region's ambulance service has more than tripled in the last decade.

21.10.2025 10

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Former railway village known as the “Crewe of Norfolk” gets history-inspired makeover

It was once known as the “Crewe of Norfolk” for its train tracks that carried passengers and goods across the county and beyond.

19.10.2025 2

Henry Durand

National heritage agency called into to inspect notorious Norfolk eyesore

A national heritage agency has been called in to explore the possible revival of a notorious Norfolk eyesore.

19.10.2025 3

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Speed limit signs draped in bin bags ahead of changes on busy A140

Speed limit signs have been draped in bin bags ahead of a long-awaited limit reduction on a busy Norfolk road.

18.10.2025 10

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Lorry driver wins £65k High Court case to stop house being built next door

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Norfolk waste firm boss killed after becoming entangled in 'sorting' machine

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