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Council forced to reconsider 50pc tax raise after heated meeting

Council forced to reconsider 50pc tax raise after heated meeting

A council may perform a u-turn over a controversial tax hike of nearly 50pc after a heated meeting attended by around 200 furious people from...

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Shop building to go under the hammer in upmarket town

Shop building to go under the hammer in upmarket town

A building containing two shops in a Norfolk town is set to go under the hammer. 

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Rat run diversion has pedestrians 'diving for cover' to avoid traffic

Rat run diversion has pedestrians 'diving for cover' to avoid traffic

A "dangerous" rat run diversion in a Norfolk town has left pedestrians shoulder to shoulder with lorries and buses and diving for cover into private...

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Premiere of Amazon Prime teenage film director's movie held on Norfolk coast

Premiere of Amazon Prime teenage film director's movie held on Norfolk coast

A premiere for a film set to be released on Amazon Prime has taken place at a seaside town in Norfolk.

22.01.2025 5

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Shop that played 'important role' in town centre to close this week

Shop that played 'important role' in town centre to close this week

A boutique in the heart of a seaside town is set to close its doors this week after its owners announced their retirement.

22.01.2025 10

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Fresh hope for derelict seaside site

Fresh hope for derelict seaside site

A consultation is under way as a council seeks to gather the opinions of locals and visitors on how to regenerate a derelict seaside site.

22.01.2025 6

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Furious reaction in village to Post Office closure leads to petition being set up

Furious reaction in village to Post Office closure leads to petition being set up

An MP has called for a Post Office to be saved after news of its closure sparked 'fury' within a Norfolk village. 

21.01.2025 7

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Norfolk villagers complain about cavalier courier who leaves their parcels Evri-where

Norfolk villagers complain about cavalier courier who leaves their parcels Evri-where

Online retail is supposed to take the hassle out of shopping.

19.01.2025 9

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Town meeting over controversial office revamp

Town meeting over controversial office revamp

A campaign group is encouraging people in Cromer to attend a meeting to discuss the future of its town council's headquarters. 

18.01.2025 5

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New look for seafront Rocket House emerges

New look for seafront Rocket House emerges

A seaside landmark building with chronic damp issues that is undergoing a £1m repair project is set for a facelift. 

18.01.2025 20

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District's largest town could expand by 330 houses

District's largest town could expand by 330 houses

North Norfolk's largest town could be set to expand as plans have been lodged for a new large scale housing development. 

17.01.2025 8

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Speed limit may be slashed on backroad route to major tourist town

Speed limit may be slashed on backroad route to major tourist town

The speed limit on a road into a major tourist destination on the Norfolk coast is set to be slashed following safety concerns.

17.01.2025 7

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Derelict barns transformed into wellbeing hub thanks to government funding

Derelict barns transformed into wellbeing hub thanks to government funding

A government-backed project to give derelict barns in the Norfolk countryside a new lease of life as a wellbeing hub has been completed. 

16.01.2025 8

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Photo shows couple killed after carol service tragedy

Photo shows couple killed after carol service tragedy

This picture shows the couple who died crossing a Norfolk road after leaving a church carol service.

15.01.2025 10

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Seaside town could get new cycle shop

Seaside town could get new cycle shop

A derelict building in the heart of a seaside tourist destination could be converted into a cycle shop after plans were lodged with a council. 

14.01.2025 7

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Post Office closes its doors and is replaced with one hour a week service

Post Office closes its doors and is replaced with one hour a week service

A village post office in north Norfolk has closed its doors much to the disappointment of people living there.

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Council tax meeting ends in cries for resignation and sheep noises

Council tax meeting ends in cries for resignation and sheep noises

A heated council meeting ended with cries for resignation and sheep noises coming from the public as councillors approved a tax raise of nearly...

10.01.2025 8

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MP calls for new minister to tackle coastal threats

MP calls for new minister to tackle coastal threats

A Norfolk MP is calling for new minister to deal with the challenges affecting the coast.

10.01.2025 6

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Council continues to battle rat infestation at seaside destination

Council continues to battle rat infestation at seaside destination

A seaside destination which became infested by a large colony of rats is continuing its battle against the unruly rodents.

10.01.2025 2

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Celebrity hotspot village pub announces temporary closure

Celebrity hotspot village pub announces temporary closure

A pub tucked away in a small north Norfolk village which has become a celebrity hotspot has announced a temporary closure. 

09.01.2025 10

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Teen film director from Norfolk set to debut movie on Amazon Prime

Teen film director from Norfolk set to debut movie on Amazon Prime

A young filmmaker from Norfolk is aiming to become the next Steven Spielberg as he prepares to release his first movie.

09.01.2025 5

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Village shop and café set to reopen after major revamp

Village shop and café set to reopen after major revamp

A village shop and café tucked away in the picturesque village on the Norfolk coast is set to reopen this month after a major renovation.

08.01.2025 8

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Former councillors wade in on tax hike and headquarters revamp row

Former councillors wade in on tax hike and headquarters revamp row

Former town councillors have waded into a row over a controversial budget and council office revamp project.

08.01.2025 7

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Woman braces for loss of home as erosion worsens

Woman braces for loss of home as erosion worsens

A woman who lives her life on a cliff edge is preparing to lose her home to the sea. 

07.01.2025 7

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Freezing temperatures may cause problems for bin collections say council

Freezing temperatures may cause problems for bin collections say council

A council has announced that freezing temperatures could cause problems for bin collections.

06.01.2025 4

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Plans lodged to keep shepherds hut holiday let

A farm has lodged plans to keep shepherd huts as holiday lets.

04.01.2025 10

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Carol concert tragedy sparks calls for more road safety measures

The death of a couple that rocked a Norfolk community has prompted calls for greater safety measures along one of the county's major roads. 

04.01.2025 2

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Bid for flats could bring chip shop back to life

A closed chip shop could be given a new lease of life after plans for flats were given the green light by a council.

03.01.2025 10

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Town kicks off the new year with a big bang

A seaside town in Norfolk has seen in 2025 with a bang despite fears of cancellation. 

03.01.2025 2

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Bus boss hits out at 'worst road closures in 40 years'

The manager of a bus company has said that roadworks that caused disruption to services are the worse he has seen in 40 years.

03.01.2025 3

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Council defends proposed 50pc tax increase to cover increasing costs

A town council has defended a proposed tax hike of almost 50pc that has caused anger among taxpayers.

02.01.2025 6

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Grand Designs developer's plans thrown out by council

Plans for self-build houses drawn up by developers who featured on the television programme Grand Designs have been refused.

02.01.2025 10

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New Year honour for coin and history expert who helped put Norfolk on the map

An ancient coin lover and preserver of Norfolk's history has been made a CBE in the New Year Honours.

01.01.2025 3

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Church vandalised by teenagers

A child has been arrested after a Norfolk church was vandalised by a gang of teenagers.

31.12.2024 1

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Seaside café to be converted into flat

A closed diner in a seaside town is to be converted into a flat. 

31.12.2024 2

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Window wars break out in seaside town conservation area

At first glance, you could be forgiven for thinking that this building is not one of Cromer's most attractive properties - and certainly does not...

27.12.2024 5

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Hotel car park in Norfolk's poshest town could expand

A hospitality company is seeking to expand a car park in one of Norfolk's poshest towns

27.12.2024 5

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'Bird island' becomes seaside town's latest tourist attraction

These eye-catching photographs show how Cromer has a new "tourist attraction" which is helping to protect the town from the power of the North Sea.

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Tributes left near spot where churchgoers were killed on way home from carol service

Floral tributes have been left near the spot where a couple died as they headed home from a Christmas carol service.

25.12.2024 3

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Final victory for fairies as National Trust reveal name of new bridge

It was a two-year wrangle which pitted the National Trust against a team of mysterious and mischievous marsh fairies, who just would not give up.

25.12.2024 4

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Council hands toilets over to wildlife trust amid cost-cutting measures

A council has officially handed over the public toilets at a Broads wildlife site to a charity.

25.12.2024 10

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Churchgoers killed in carol service tragedy

A couple who died after being hit by a car as they left a Christmas carol service has been named locally as Campbell and Sheila Welsh. 

24.12.2024 4

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Coastal housing development met with wave of objections

A consultation over plans to earmark a patch of richly biodiverse coastal land for development has been met with a wave of objections.

21.12.2024 3

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Future looks bright for leisure centre as it celebrates solar panel installation

The future of a town's leisure centre is looking brighter after a major solar panel installation was completed. 

21.12.2024 2

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Return of the legendary Swoose not ruled out

A bizarre-looking hybrid bird has 'flown home' to its owner after visiting its Norfolk homeland.

20.12.2024 4

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Battle over plans for holiday cottage at grade II listed hall

An appeal has been launched after plans to redevelop a tennis court into a holiday home at a grade II listed hall were refused by a council. 

19.12.2024 7

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Village pub could be remodelled alongside plans for 10 new houses

A village pub could be remodelled alongside plans to use half of the site for new houses.

18.12.2024 5

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New Sainsbury's a step closer as plans lodged with council

A seaside town is a step closer to getting a new supermarket as plans to lift restrictions on products were lodged.

18.12.2024 20

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Aristocrat's treehouse holiday let plan enters "phase 2"

An aristocrat's treehouse plan has entered "phase two" of its "overall masterplan".

18.12.2024 4

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Coastal village could get another 37 houses

A coastal village could get more houses built in it after plans were lodged with a council under pressure to meet increased targets.

17.12.2024 10

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