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Jack Warren

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Fears government's early prison release scheme is making city's shanty towns worse

Fears government's early prison release scheme is making city's shanty towns worse

The government's early prison release scheme could be exacerbating the city's growing number of rough sleeper encampments, a homeless charity boss...

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

End of an era as long-serving Norwich school leader retires

End of an era as long-serving Norwich school leader retires

The head of two Norwich junior schools will retire at the end of the academic year.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Plans for flats approved despite concerns from neighbours

Plans for flats approved despite concerns from neighbours

Norwich City Council has approved plans to replace a block of garages with homes despite neighbours’ concerns over parking and road safety.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Fears government's early prison release scheme is making city's shanty towns worse

Fears government's early prison release scheme is making city's shanty towns worse

The government's early prison release scheme could be exacerbating the city's growing number of rough sleeper encampments, a homeless charity boss...

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

End of an era as long-serving Norwich school leader retires

End of an era as long-serving Norwich school leader retires

The head of two Norwich junior schools will retire at the end of the academic year.

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

Plans for flats approved despite concerns from neighbours

Plans for flats approved despite concerns from neighbours

Norwich City Council has approved plans to replace a block of garages with homes despite neighbours’ concerns over parking and road safety.

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

More than 25 garages to be bulldozed for homes despite parking fears

More than 25 garages to be bulldozed for homes despite parking fears

Plans to build five affordable homes on garages in Norwich have been approved despite neighbours saying they would be left with nowhere to park.

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Women's DIY boom prompts expansion at Norfolk Men's Shed

Women's DIY boom prompts expansion at Norfolk Men's Shed

A thriving women's section has prompted a community charity near Norwich to expand its facilities after outgrowing its existing workshop.

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

More than 25 garages to be bulldozed for homes despite parking fears

More than 25 garages to be bulldozed for homes despite parking fears

Plans to build five affordable homes on garages in Norwich have been approved despite neighbours saying they would be left with nowhere to park.

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

Women's DIY boom prompts expansion at Norfolk Men's Shed

Women's DIY boom prompts expansion at Norfolk Men's Shed

A thriving women's section has prompted a community charity near Norwich to expand its facilities after outgrowing its existing workshop.

previous day 10

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

Norwich's newest museum? Derelict phone box to display city's stories

Norwich's newest museum? Derelict phone box to display city's stories

A derelict phone box beside St Peter Mancroft Church is to be given a new lease of life as an exhibition space celebrating Norwich’s stories and...

saturday 40

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Norwich's newest museum? Derelict phone box to display city's stories

Norwich's newest museum? Derelict phone box to display city's stories

A derelict phone box beside St Peter Mancroft Church is to be given a new lease of life as an exhibition space celebrating Norwich’s stories and...

saturday 10

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

Crowds gather on Mousehold Heath as fireworks light up Norwich skyline

Crowds gather on Mousehold Heath as fireworks light up Norwich skyline

Hundreds of people gathered on Mousehold Heath last night to watch fireworks erupt across the Norwich skyline as Bonfire Night celebrations took place...

06.11.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Crowds gather on Mousehold Heath as fireworks light up Norwich skyline

Crowds gather on Mousehold Heath as fireworks light up Norwich skyline

Hundreds of people gathered on Mousehold Heath last night to watch fireworks erupt across the Norwich skyline as Bonfire Night celebrations took place...

06.11.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

Norwich skyline could change under plans for taller buildings

Norwich skyline could change under plans for taller buildings

Norwich's skyline could change under plans to encourage taller developments in parts of the city.

06.11.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Norwich skyline could change under plans for taller buildings

Norwich skyline could change under plans for taller buildings

Norwich's skyline could change under plans to encourage taller developments in parts of the city.

06.11.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

New homeless tent appears beside Norwich Theatre Royal

New homeless tent appears beside Norwich Theatre Royal

A new rough sleeper camp has appeared beside one of Norwich's busiest areas.

05.11.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

New homeless tent appears beside Norwich Theatre Royal

New homeless tent appears beside Norwich Theatre Royal

A new rough sleeper camp has appeared beside one of Norwich's busiest areas.

05.11.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

N&N to remove more than 40 parking spaces for temporary A&E unit

N&N to remove more than 40 parking spaces for temporary A&E unit

Part of a hospital’s emergency department will temporarily relocate to a car park during refurbishment work.

05.11.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

N&N to remove more than 40 parking spaces for temporary A&E unit

N&N to remove more than 40 parking spaces for temporary A&E unit

Part of a hospital’s emergency department will temporarily relocate to a car park during refurbishment work.

05.11.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Could Norwich lose city centre car parks to housing?

Could Norwich lose city centre car parks to housing?

Norwich City Council is considering building over car parks in a bid to find more land to build houses.

05.11.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Council rejects 'cramped' Hellesdon bungalow scheme

Council rejects 'cramped' Hellesdon bungalow scheme

A bid to build new homes in Hellesdon has been refused after planners said the development would be too cramped.

05.11.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Could Norwich lose city centre car parks to housing?

Could Norwich lose city centre car parks to housing?

Norwich City Council is considering building over car parks in a bid to find more land to build houses.

05.11.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

Council rejects 'cramped' Hellesdon bungalow scheme

Council rejects 'cramped' Hellesdon bungalow scheme

A bid to build new homes in Hellesdon has been refused after planners said the development would be too cramped.

05.11.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

New pond to boost biodiversity in country park just outside the city

New pond to boost biodiversity in country park just outside the city

Plans to create a new wildlife pond at a community park in a bid to boost nature and biodiversity have been given the green light.

04.11.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Bid to turn empty city centre offices into flats given the green light

Bid to turn empty city centre offices into flats given the green light

A bid to convert office space above a medieval undercroft in the city centre into two flats has been approved.

04.11.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

New pond to boost biodiversity in country park just outside the city

New pond to boost biodiversity in country park just outside the city

Plans to create a new wildlife pond at a community park in a bid to boost nature and biodiversity have been given the green light.

04.11.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

Bid to turn empty city centre offices into flats given the green light

Bid to turn empty city centre offices into flats given the green light

A bid to convert office space above a medieval undercroft in the city centre into two flats has been approved.

04.11.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

Fresh rough sleeper tent appears by riverside beauty spot

Fresh rough sleeper tent appears by riverside beauty spot

Another camp has appeared by a city centre beauty spot as concerns about rough sleeping continue to grow.

03.11.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Fresh rough sleeper tent appears by riverside beauty spot

Fresh rough sleeper tent appears by riverside beauty spot

Another camp has appeared by a city centre beauty spot as concerns about rough sleeping continue to grow.

03.11.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

Home Office U-turn allows woman to stay in UK after family say her condition worsened

Home Office U-turn allows woman to stay in UK after family say her condition worsened

A Hungarian woman whose family say her dementia worsened while she was staying with them in Norfolk has been granted permission to remain in the...

03.11.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Home Office U-turn allows woman to stay in UK after family say her condition worsened

Home Office U-turn allows woman to stay in UK after family say her condition worsened

A Hungarian woman whose family say her dementia worsened while she was staying with them in Norfolk has been granted permission to remain in the...

03.11.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

Garages to be demolished for three new homes in Norwich suburb

Garages to be demolished for three new homes in Norwich suburb

A bid to demolish garages in a city suburb to make way for new homes has been given the green light.

01.11.2026 40

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Former dental surgery set to become children's home

Former dental surgery set to become children's home

A bid to transform a former dental surgery and house into a children's home has been given the green light.

01.11.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Glamping pods approved at Horsford farm in diversification boost

Glamping pods approved at Horsford farm in diversification boost

A bid for four new glamping pods on farmland near the city has been given the green light.

01.11.2026 60

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Jack Warren

Nostalgic photos capture life at Norwich Market through the decades

Nostalgic photos capture life at Norwich Market through the decades

Its brightly coloured roofs have been a familiar feature of the city centre for generations.

31.10.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Council calls for 2,766 homes a year to ditch gas

Council calls for 2,766 homes a year to ditch gas

Almost 2,800 homes a year will need to move away from gas heating if Norwich is to meet its target of becoming a net-zero city by 2045, according to...

31.10.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Nostalgic photos capture life at Norwich Market through the decades

Nostalgic photos capture life at Norwich Market through the decades

Its brightly coloured roofs have been a familiar feature of the city centre for generations.

31.10.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

Council calls for 2,766 homes a year to ditch gas

Council calls for 2,766 homes a year to ditch gas

Almost 2,800 homes a year will need to move away from gas heating if Norwich is to meet its target of becoming a net-zero city by 2045, according to...

31.10.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

Halloween boom brings record trade for city costume shop

Halloween boom brings record trade for city costume shop

A Norwich fancy dress shop owner has said this year's Halloween period has been the busiest he has seen in three decades of trading.

30.10.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

Halloween boom brings record trade for city costume shop

Halloween boom brings record trade for city costume shop

A Norwich fancy dress shop owner has said this year's Halloween period has been the busiest he has seen in three decades of trading.

30.10.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Councillors given social media warning - and told not to do this one specific thing

Councillors given social media warning - and told not to do this one specific thing

Councillors have been told to avoid provoking people online and could face mandatory social media training.

30.10.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

Councillors given social media warning - and told not to do this one specific thing

Councillors given social media warning - and told not to do this one specific thing

Councillors have been told to avoid provoking people online and could face mandatory social media training.

30.10.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Former pub could be turned into home

Former pub could be turned into home

A bid to turn the former Gull Inn near Norwich into a home has emerged.

30.10.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Scheme to build 1,700 homes at former Colman site progresses

Scheme to build 1,700 homes at former Colman site progresses

The first stage of a major regeneration scheme that could result in almost 1,700 homes being built has been unveiled.

30.10.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Fire prevention measures could be introduced at Mousehold Heath after huge wildfire

Fire prevention measures could be introduced at Mousehold Heath after huge wildfire

Mousehold Heath could see new fire prevention measures introduced after a major blaze.

30.10.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Jack Warren

Former pub could be turned into home

Former pub could be turned into home

A bid to turn the former Gull Inn near Norwich into a home has emerged.

30.10.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

Scheme to build 1,700 homes at former Colman site progresses

Scheme to build 1,700 homes at former Colman site progresses

The first stage of a major regeneration scheme that could result in almost 1,700 homes being built has been unveiled.

30.10.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

Fire prevention measures could be introduced at Mousehold Heath after huge wildfire

Fire prevention measures could be introduced at Mousehold Heath after huge wildfire

Mousehold Heath could see new fire prevention measures introduced after a major blaze.

30.10.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren

City Hall reveals target to get 3,000 drivers a year to switch to electric vehicles

City Hall reveals target to get 3,000 drivers a year to switch to electric vehicles

City Hall has revealed an ambitious plan to convince 3,000 Norwich drivers to switch from petrol and diesel to electric vehicles each year.

29.10.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Jack Warren