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Jack Warren

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New cycle shop gearing up to open after plans given green light by council

New cycle shop gearing up to open after plans given green light by council

A derelict building in the heart of a seaside tourist destination is set to be given a new lease of life.

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Mystery arms cache found in Norfolk garden

Mystery arms cache found in Norfolk garden

An arms cache thought to be from the Second World War has been found by a couple in their North Walsham garden.

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Marina launches bid to widen river to make way for 16 new moorings

Marina launches bid to widen river to make way for 16 new moorings

A marina located in the Norfolk broads has launched a bid to widen a river to make space for 16 new moorings. 

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Tourist town bistro on the market as owners plan to relocate

Tourist town bistro on the market as owners plan to relocate

A bistro at a seaside destination has come up for sale as its owners plan to relocate.

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Anger mounts as hundreds of homes left without broadband for TWO weeks

Anger mounts as hundreds of homes left without broadband for TWO weeks

More than 400 homes in a coastal village have been left without broadband and phone lines for almost two weeks, much to the frustration of people...

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BT 'have nothing to gain from killing the kiosk' says phone box campaigner

BT 'have nothing to gain from killing the kiosk' says phone box campaigner

BT 'have nothing to gain by killing the kiosk' says the man who brought national attention to a red phone box in a North Norfolk village.

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Slow worms, bats and barn owls at the centre of housing estate plan backlash

Slow worms, bats and barn owls at the centre of housing estate plan backlash

Owls, bats and slow worms are at the centre of local opposition to plans for a new housing estate in one of Norfolk's poshest towns.

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Council to spend more than £4,000 replacing century old regalia

Council to spend more than £4,000 replacing century old regalia

A council has decided to spend more than £4,000 on replacing ceremonial regalia that has been in use for over a century.

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Another new estate could fill strip of land on outskirts of 'Norfolk's poshest town'

Another new estate could fill strip of land on outskirts of 'Norfolk's poshest town'

Norfolk's "poshest town" could see yet another development just a month after a separate developer lodged plans for a scheme the same size.

28.02.2025 4

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Empty flower shop set to go under the hammer

Empty flower shop set to go under the hammer

A building that houses a vacant flower shop and a maisonette is set to go under the hammer. 

28.02.2025 3

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Café on seaside town's high street goes up for sale

Café on seaside town's high street goes up for sale

A café on the high street of a seaside town is now on the market.

27.02.2025 10

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Plans lodged for new ground floor flat in vacant lock-up shop

Plans lodged for new ground floor flat in vacant lock-up shop

A seaside town could soon see another empty business space converted into a flat. 

27.02.2025 3

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Police close investigation into Skoda scratch vandalism case

Police close investigation into Skoda scratch vandalism case

Police have closed their investigation into a case of vandalism involving a car that was parked in a coastal village

27.02.2025 2

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Placarding pensioners call for action on 'Norfolk's busiest B road'

Placarding pensioners call for action on 'Norfolk's busiest B road'

Placarding pensioners gathered by 'Norfolk's busiest B-road' to protest against increasing traffic that is wreaking havoc in their village every day.

26.02.2025 2

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Village car park threatened by erosion a step closer to being replaced say council

Village car park threatened by erosion a step closer to being replaced say council

Plans to replace a car park soon to be lost to the sea are a step closer after a council agreed to seek a contractor.

26.02.2025 4

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Placarding pensioners call for action on 'Norfolk's busiest B road'

Placarding pensioners call for action on 'Norfolk's busiest B road'

Placarding pensioners gathered by 'Norfolk's busiest B-road' to protest against increasing traffic that is wreaking havoc in their village every day.

26.02.2025 4

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Plans lodged for two homes on the outskirts of village

Plans lodged for two homes on the outskirts of village

Plans have been lodged for two homes at a farm on the outskirts of a Norfolk village. 

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Police still hunting for man wanted in connection with theft and fraud in Norfolk

Police still hunting for man wanted in connection with theft and fraud in Norfolk

 A man who is wanted in connection with theft and fraud offences committed in Holt is still being hunted by police.

22.02.2025 5

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Brewery announces micropub will open inside street food restaurant

Brewery announces micropub will open inside street food restaurant

A Norfolk brewery has revealed its plans to open a micropub within a restaurant in the heart of a seaside town.

21.02.2025 5

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Police close sheep attack investigation

Police close sheep attack investigation

Police have closed an investigation into an incident in which a sheep was killed and another injured after being attacked by dogs.

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'Tesco speed mountain' removed from town car park

'Tesco speed mountain' removed from town car park

A speed safety measure in a supermarket car park which was giving shoppers the hump has been removed. 

21.02.2025 4

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Brewery announces micropub will open inside street food restaurant

Brewery announces micropub will open inside street food restaurant

A Norfolk brewery has revealed its plans to open a micropub within a restaurant in the heart of a seaside town.

21.02.2025 10

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Mothballed NHS building should be reopened says council leader

Mothballed NHS building should be reopened says council leader

A council leader is calling for a 'mothballed' NHS building to be reopened amid a "dire need" for hospital beds.   

21.02.2025 3

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Photogenic B&B in town alley to be painted pink

Photogenic B&B in town alley to be painted pink

A bid to transform a well-photographed alley with a sea view has been given the green light by authorities. 

20.02.2025 10

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Will of the people ignored as council bill increases by 20pc

Will of the people ignored as council bill increases by 20pc

A council has agreed on a 20pc tax hike after ignoring calls to accept a much cheaper alternative budget.

19.02.2025 6

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Castle undergoing major restoration project could reopen this summer

Castle undergoing major restoration project could reopen this summer

A major restoration project at Baconsthorpe Castle could be finished by early summer, English Heritage have said.

19.02.2025 4

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Village pub in tourist hotspot is on the market

Village pub in tourist hotspot is on the market

A coastal pub located in the picturesque Norfolk tourist village of Blakeney is on the market.

19.02.2025 5

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Pub chain wins planning appeal despite 'unacceptable harm' claim to neighbours

Pub chain wins planning appeal despite 'unacceptable harm' claim to neighbours

A hospitality chain has won a planning battle over building a house next to a coastal hotel despite swathes of objections from villagers and...

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Coastal erosion works progress as new steps installed on beach

Coastal erosion works progress as new steps installed on beach

A council has announced new steps have been installed at a beach on the Norfolk coast.

18.02.2025 7

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Takeaway launches appeal in planning battle over signs

Takeaway launches appeal in planning battle over signs

A planning battle has commenced in a seaside town over a takeaway restaurant's illuminated signage. 

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New Specsavers store plans emerge

New Specsavers store plans emerge

 A new Specsavers branch is set to come to a town on the Norfolk coast. 

15.02.2025 4

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Public vote calls for 50pc tax rise to be scrapped along with council HQ

Public vote calls for 50pc tax rise to be scrapped along with council HQ

A public vote has shown an overwhelming majority in favour of slashing a council's proposed tax rise of almost 50 pc and selling off its headquarters.

15.02.2025 6

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Bar and lounge among plans for 'posh B&B'

Bar and lounge among plans for 'posh B&B'

A flagship business in a well-to-do Norfolk town has announced some major changes to its offerings over the next year. 

15.02.2025 9

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Two more bungalows for coastal development get green light

Two more bungalows for coastal development get green light

Plans for two more homes in a coastal development have been given the green light by a council. 

14.02.2025 5

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Village pub awarded 5 star hygiene rating after surprise inspection

Village pub awarded 5 star hygiene rating after surprise inspection

A north Norfolk pub has been awarded a five star hygiene rating after a surprise environmental health inspection. 

14.02.2025 20

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People given 5 hour slot to have say on council tax hike

People given 5 hour slot to have say on council tax hike

A parish poll over the future of a key building in a seaside town and a controversial council tax rise takes place later today. 

14.02.2025 6

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Council launches hut for mystery animal waster fly-tipper who is causing a stink

A council is on the hunt for a mystery fly-tipper who has caused a stink in Holt.

13.02.2025 4

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High street shop building in tourist destination goes up for sale

A well-known building which houses a popular café in the heart of a seaside destination is on the market. 

12.02.2025 10

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DIY pensioners forced to clean street of mulch

Two pensioners have taken it upon themselves to clean up their road in a seaside town after they said council contractors left the job unfinished.

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'Hot potato' holiday let given green light by planners

Owners of a holiday let which has become ‘a hot potato’ on the Norfolk coast have won a planning victory

11.02.2025 20

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Supermarket's speed safety measure gives motorists the hump

A speed safety measure in a car park is giving supermarket shoppers the hump.

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Village battles BT to keep its WORKING phone box... which makes nine calls a year

It is one of the most endangered sightings in the Norfolk countryside - a red working phone box.

08.02.2025 6

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Celebrity hot spot pub reopens after temporary closure

A pub nestled in a Norfolk coastal village that has become known as an unlikely celebrity hotspot is reopening its doors.

08.02.2025 5

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Town registry office set to go under the hammer

A council building that will have sentimental value for many families in Norfolk is set to go under the hammer.

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'Fairy bridge' campaigner calls for further marsh improvements

A campaigner who fought a two-year battle against the National Trust over the removal of a marsh bridge is now calling for a road to it to be...

07.02.2025 7

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Woman has static caravan craned into garden as erosion threat looms

A woman from Happisburgh watched on as a static caravan was craned into her garden as she prepares for the demolition of her home.

06.02.2025 5

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Café owner claims council project is 'killing' his business

A café owner fears that work on a big budget council project to revamp a bus station is killing his business.

01.02.2025 10

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Plans unveiled for new housing estate in 'Norfolk's poshest town'

Plans have been unveiled for a new housing estate in a town often described as "Norfolk's poshest".

01.02.2025 6

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Council reveals more than £130,000 committed to headquarter improvement work

A council has revealed it has already committed £136,000 to controversial works on its headquarters ahead of a poll called by the public to discuss...

31.01.2025 5

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Group that wanted to make town feel loved has folded

An organisation designed to promote all that is best in a north Norfolk town has disbanded. 

31.01.2025 5

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