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Asylum seekers placed in other Norfolk town MONTHS before Watton, letters reveal

Asylum seekers placed in other Norfolk town MONTHS before Watton, letters reveal

The government had placed asylum seekers in another Norfolk market town months before the row over men being moved to Watton erupted, it can be...

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Henry Durand

Norfolk Constabulary forced to tear up its trans policy

Norfolk Constabulary forced to tear up its trans policy

Norfolk Constabulary is under fresh pressure to tear up its controversial policy that requires female officers to share changing rooms with biological...

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Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

Councillors receive dressing down over scruffy attire at mayor-making ceremony

Councillors receive dressing down over scruffy attire at mayor-making ceremony

It's the biggest day on the council calendar, with robes, regalia, dignitaries, and civic pride all on full ceremonial display.

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Clerk sends bombshell warning that Britain's most bonkers council is nearing collapse

Clerk sends bombshell warning that Britain's most bonkers council is nearing collapse

The acting clerk of Britain's most chaotic council has sent an extraordinary email to its chairwoman warning the authority is on the brink of...

thursday 8

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Henry Durand

Norwich confirms its first ever Green leader as new era begins at City Hall

Norwich confirms its first ever Green leader as new era begins at City Hall

Norwich City Council has confirmed its first ever Green leader as the party moves to put its stamp on City Hall following a historic election victory...

20.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand

Norwich confirms its first ever Green leader as new era begins at City Hall

Norwich confirms its first ever Green leader as new era begins at City Hall

Norwich City Council has confirmed its first ever Green leader as the party moves to put its stamp on City Hall following a historic election victory...

20.05.2026 10

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Henry Durand

Ambulances, angry locals and an access nightmare blocks bid to expand nursery

Ambulances, angry locals and an access nightmare blocks bid to expand nursery

A long standing nursery has been refused permission to expand after neighbours raised concerns the quiet residential street could be turned into a...

20.05.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

Housing developer gets rebuffed in attempt to axe EVERY affordable home from estate

Housing developer gets rebuffed in attempt to axe EVERY affordable home from estate

A housing developer has been blocked from removing all affordable homes from a proposed estate after councillors defied their own officers to vote...

20.05.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

Traveller families face wait as decision over new permanent plot in village deferred

Traveller families face wait as decision over new permanent plot in village deferred

A group of traveller families hoping to make a Norfolk site their permanent home will have to wait longer for a verdict after councillors delayed a...

19.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

Reform vows to do 'everything within our power' to stop demolition of vast estate

Reform vows to do 'everything within our power' to stop demolition of vast estate

The prospective leader of Norfolk County Council has vowed to do "everything within our power" to stop the controversial redevelopment of a huge...

19.05.2026 10

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Henry Durand

Councillor who smashed local's shop window quits amid caretaker payments row

Councillor who smashed local's shop window quits amid caretaker payments row

A Norfolk councillor who pleaded guilty to throwing a rock through a local's shop window while drunk has resigned from his role amid a row over...

18.05.2026 6

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Henry Durand

Labour rejects Green's 'Nazigate' apology demand... and asks him to say sorry instead

Labour rejects Green's 'Nazigate' apology demand... and asks him to say sorry instead

Norwich Labour has rejected calls for an apology from the former Norwich Green leader cleared at a disciplinary hearing, saying he is the one who...

16.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand

Labour rejects Green's 'Nazigate' apology demand... and asks him to say sorry instead

Labour rejects Green's 'Nazigate' apology demand... and asks him to say sorry instead

Norwich Labour has rejected calls for an apology from the former Norwich Green leader cleared at a disciplinary hearing, saying he is the one who...

16.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

Mayor of Britain’s most chaotic council hits out after year of 'venom and vitriol'

Mayor of Britain’s most chaotic council hits out after year of 'venom and vitriol'

The outgoing mayor of Britain’s most chaotic council used his final address to deliver a scathing verdict on a year of feuding, scandal and social...

16.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

More than 400 new homes to be built on ring road... but not many will be affordable

More than 400 new homes to be built on ring road... but not many will be affordable

Plans to transform the prominent site of a former office block on the Norwich inner ring road into 432 homes have been approved, despite concerns over...

15.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand

More than 400 new homes to be built on ring road... but not many will be affordable

More than 400 new homes to be built on ring road... but not many will be affordable

Plans to transform the prominent site of a former office block on the Norwich inner ring road into 432 homes have been approved, despite concerns over...

15.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

Former Green leader demands apology after first standards hearing in five years

Former Green leader demands apology after first standards hearing in five years

A former Green councillor has demanded an apology from Labour after being cleared of misconduct over his reaction to the 'Nazigate' scandal which...

14.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand

Former Green leader demands apology after first standards hearing in five years

Former Green leader demands apology after first standards hearing in five years

A former Green councillor has demanded an apology from Labour after being cleared of misconduct over his reaction to the 'Nazigate' scandal which...

14.05.2026 9

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Henry Durand

Norfolk schools under fire over textbooks that teach pupils to limit free speech

Norfolk schools under fire over textbooks that teach pupils to limit free speech

Norfolk schools are under fire over teaching materials which tell pupils freedom of speech should be limited so as not to offend people.

14.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand

Norfolk schools under fire over textbooks that teach pupils to limit free speech

Norfolk schools under fire over textbooks that teach pupils to limit free speech

Norfolk schools are under fire over teaching materials which tell pupils freedom of speech should be limited so as not to offend people.

14.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

New housing estate in one of Norfolk's most exclusive villages edges closer

New housing estate in one of Norfolk's most exclusive villages edges closer

Plans to build 30 homes in one of the most exclusive villages on the Norfolk coast have been recommended for approval despite concerns they could...

13.05.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

Norwich Labour selects new leader in wake of historic local election defeat

Norwich Labour selects new leader in wake of historic local election defeat

Norwich Labour has elected a new group leader as the party begins its first spell in opposition for more than two decades.

13.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand

Norwich Labour selects new leader in wake of historic local election defeat

Norwich Labour selects new leader in wake of historic local election defeat

Norwich Labour has elected a new group leader as the party begins its first spell in opposition for more than two decades.

13.05.2026 8

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Henry Durand

Norfolk council calls in lawyers over £10,000 charity pledge saga

A Norfolk council embroiled in a saga over a Tory councillor's £10,000 charity pledge has voted to bring in solicitors to assess its position.

12.05.2026 10

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Henry Durand

Ousted Labour leader claims his party had been doing 'really, really popular' things

The now-former leader of Norwich City Council has blamed national political trends for Labour's dramatic demise at the local elections.

12.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand

Ousted Labour leader claims his party had been doing 'really, really popular' things

The now-former leader of Norwich City Council has blamed national political trends for Labour's dramatic demise at the local elections.

12.05.2026 10

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Henry Durand

‘Never a waste of money’ - £1.2m grant approved to tackle surge in youth homelessness

A Norfolk council has approved a £1.2 million grant to develop new accommodation for the increasing number of young people facing homelessness in the...

12.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

Norwich set for hundreds of new homes as part of £80m 'world-class' development

Plans to transform the prominent site of a former office block on the Norwich inner ring road into 432 homes are expected to be approved this week.

11.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand

Norwich set for hundreds of new homes as part of £80m 'world-class' development

Plans to transform the prominent site of a former office block on the Norwich inner ring road into 432 homes are expected to be approved this week.

11.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

Norwich MP plays down reports he is about to step down for Andy Burnham's return

A Norfolk MP has played down reports he is preparing to stand down to give Andy Burnham a chance to return to Westminster, paving the way for the...

11.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand

Norwich MP plays down reports he is about to step down for Andy Burnham's return

A Norfolk MP has played down reports he is preparing to stand down to give Andy Burnham a chance to return to Westminster, paving the way for the...

11.05.2026 7

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Henry Durand

Council to vote on £1.2m grant as youth homelessness spikes in Norfolk region

The number of young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in a Norfolk district has increased by nearly 13pc over three years.

09.05.2026 10

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Henry Durand

Greens take control of City Hall for first time in dismal day for Labour

The Green Party have taken control of City Hall for the first time after winning 11 of the 14 seats up for grabs at Norwich City Council.

08.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

Norwich Greens dominate county vote as Labour support collapses

Norwich Greens took 10 of the city's 13 divisions on Norfolk County Council in what was a dominant victory.

08.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand

Norwich Greens dominate county vote as Labour support collapses

Norwich Greens took 10 of the city's 13 divisions on Norfolk County Council in what was a dominant victory.

08.05.2026 20

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Council questioned over £5.9m Anglia Square deal with bid-rigging demolition firm

Questions have been raised about the decision to hand a £5.9m contract to a demolition firm to knock down Anglia Square after it emerged the company...

08.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand

Council questioned over £5.9m Anglia Square deal with bid-rigging demolition firm

Questions have been raised about the decision to hand a £5.9m contract to a demolition firm to knock down Anglia Square after it emerged the company...

08.05.2026 10

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Henry Durand

Candidate for Rupert Lowe's Great Yarmouth First accused of 'offensive' texts

A prominent candidate for Rupert Lowe's Great Yarmouth First (GYF) party is accused of mocking a fellow member of staff in the MP's office as...

06.05.2026 10

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Henry Durand

Tory candidate at centre of ANOTHER row over her departure from Norfolk council

A Tory candidate facing questions over a £10,000 charity pledge is back in the spotlight after it emerged she left another Norfolk council in the...

06.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

Greens' own volunteers rebel over controversial leaflets and refuse to deliver them

Green Party volunteers have refused to deliver a controversial election leaflet for their party which critics have described as deliberately...

05.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand

Greens' own volunteers rebel over controversial leaflets and refuse to deliver them

Green Party volunteers have refused to deliver a controversial election leaflet for their party which critics have described as deliberately...

05.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

Elections get dirty with Labour candidate targeted with faeces and anonymous letters

Election campaigns are certainly no stranger to dirty tactics.

02.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand

Farage says a Reform council in Norfolk would launch legal action against solar farms

Nigel Farage has said Reform would launch legal action to try to halt the construction of large-scale solar farms in Norfolk, if it takes control of...

02.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Henry Durand

Elections get dirty with Labour candidate targeted with faeces and anonymous letters

Election campaigns are certainly no stranger to dirty tactics.

02.05.2026 10

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Henry Durand

Anger and uncertainty as closure of historic Norfolk school leaves parents in limbo

The shock closure of one of the country’s oldest schools has sparked anger among parents who have called for answers from its leadership.

01.05.2026 20

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Henry Durand

Norfolk housing estate given go-ahead despite villagers' warnings over dangerous road

Controversial plans for a housing estate have cleared the first planning hurdle despite warnings from villagers that future residents will be pulling...

01.05.2026 20

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Henry Durand

Plans approved to transform and reopen Norfolk village's 300-year-old pub

Controversial plans to transform and reopen a "much-loved" 300-year-old Norfolk pub have been given the go-ahead.

30.04.2026 20

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Green goes before disciplinary hearing in first case of its kind for five years

A Green councillor has appeared before a disciplinary hearing over his reaction to the 'Nazigate' scandal where he accused Labour opponents of running...

30.04.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand

Green goes before disciplinary hearing in first case of its kind for five years

A Green councillor has appeared before a disciplinary hearing over his reaction to the 'Nazigate' scandal where he accused Labour opponents of running...

30.04.2026 10

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Henry Durand

Farage backs raunchy Norfolk Reform candidate saying he 'rather enjoyed' naked posts

The Norfolk Reform candidate who posted naked pictures of himself online has received a personal endorsement from leader Nigel Farage who said he...

30.04.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Henry Durand