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Broads officials consider boat amnesty as rising number of wrecks hits finances

Broads officials consider boat amnesty as rising number of wrecks hits finances

Broads officials are considering introducing an amnesty scheme to remove vessels at risk of sinking from the waterways.

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Norwich Evening News

Owen Sennitt

Norfolk's premier duck-feeding spot faces crisis... as pigeons push in

Norfolk's premier duck-feeding spot faces crisis... as pigeons push in

It is perhaps Norfolk's premier duck-feeding spot, visited by thousands of waterfowl - and people - each year.

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Norwich Evening News

Owen Sennitt

Broads beauty spot revealed as Norfolk's sewage hotspot

Broads beauty spot revealed as Norfolk's sewage hotspot

A stretch of river close to one of Norfolk's best known beauty spots has been revealed as the county's sewage hot spot.

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Norwich Evening News

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Three quit at crisis-hit council after damning report finds 'culture of misogyny'

Three quit at crisis-hit council after damning report finds 'culture of misogyny'

Three members of a crisis-hit Norfolk council have quit, just days after a damning report found a culture of "rude and misogynistic behaviour".

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Broads officials consider boat amnesty as rising number of wrecks hits finances

Broads officials consider boat amnesty as rising number of wrecks hits finances

Broads officials are considering introducing an amnesty scheme to remove vessels at risk of sinking from the waterways.

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Norfolk's premier duck-feeding spot faces crisis... as pigeons push in

Norfolk's premier duck-feeding spot faces crisis... as pigeons push in

It is perhaps Norfolk's premier duck-feeding spot, visited by thousands of waterfowl - and people - each year.

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Owen Sennitt

Broads beauty spot revealed as Norfolk's sewage hotspot

Broads beauty spot revealed as Norfolk's sewage hotspot

A stretch of river close to one of Norfolk's best known beauty spots has been revealed as the county's sewage hot spot.

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Fundraising scheme on trial at 'nation's favourite' pier

Fundraising scheme on trial at 'nation's favourite' pier

The 'pier of the year' is set to launch a six-month trial to help raise vital funds for its upkeep.

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Recovery of wrecks in 'Bermuda Triangle of the Broads' could take three weeks

Recovery of wrecks in 'Bermuda Triangle of the Broads' could take three weeks

Two wrecks that sank in mysterious circumstances along a stretch of river known as the Bermuda Triangle of the Broads' could take three weeks to...

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Norwich Evening News

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Recovery of wrecks in 'Bermuda Triangle of the Broads' could take three weeks

Recovery of wrecks in 'Bermuda Triangle of the Broads' could take three weeks

Two wrecks that sank in mysterious circumstances along a stretch of river known as the Bermuda Triangle of the Broads' could take three weeks to...

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Urgent £1.28m sea wall defences to go ahead to 'buy time' for village

Urgent £1.28m sea wall defences to go ahead to 'buy time' for village

A Norfolk council will spend £1.28m to repair a crumbling sea wall after being told its defences will not be replaced if they fail.

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Report claims days off school will cost Norfolk children £1bn in future earnings

Report claims days off school will cost Norfolk children £1bn in future earnings

A government report has claimed pupils in Norfolk will lose out on £1bn in future earnings due to taking time off school last year.

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Norwich Evening News

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More than 60 boaters could face huge fines amid clampdown on rule breakers

More than 60 boaters could face huge fines amid clampdown on rule breakers

More than 60 boaters are facing court dates this year amid a clampdown on people not paying to use the Broads.

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Norwich Evening News

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'A load of bull!' - Huge housing scheme uncertain as farmers question viability

'A load of bull!' - Huge housing scheme uncertain as farmers question viability

One of the biggest housing developments in the county remains shrouded in uncertainty, with farmers reluctant to sell and others frustrated at their...

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Eastern Daily Press

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More than 60 boaters could face huge fines amid clampdown on rule breakers

More than 60 boaters could face huge fines amid clampdown on rule breakers

More than 60 boaters are facing court dates this year amid a clampdown on people not paying to use the Broads.

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Report claims days off school will cost Norfolk children £1bn in future earnings

Report claims days off school will cost Norfolk children £1bn in future earnings

A government report has claimed pupils in Norfolk will lose out on £1bn in future earnings due to taking time off school last year.

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Lawyers offer council refund after High Court 'error' cost thousands of pounds

Lawyers offer council refund after High Court 'error' cost thousands of pounds

Lawyers working for a Norfolk council have agreed to refund their fees after a barrister's error cost them thousands of pounds through losing a High...

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Estate agents warn winner of £6m Omaze mansion may struggle to sell it

Estate agents warn winner of £6m Omaze mansion may struggle to sell it

Estate agents have warned the winner of Omaze's £6m house prize that her plans to sell up could prove difficult as a planning wrangle centred on the...

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Report finds 'misogynistic' culture at council where worker was called 'the cleaner'

Report finds 'misogynistic' culture at council where worker was called 'the cleaner'

An official report has identified a 'culture of misogynistic behaviour' at a Norfolk council where female staff feel 'uncomfortable' and one was...

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Major revamp of Victorian pier steals the show... but few will get to see it

Major revamp of Victorian pier steals the show... but few will get to see it

A major revamp of one of Norfolk's famous landmarks is now complete... but only a privileged few will get to see it.

29.03.2025 8

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Omaze meets deadline but £6m mansion wrangle WON'T be resolved until after result

Omaze meets deadline but £6m mansion wrangle WON'T be resolved until after result

Omaze has met a council's deadline to respond to its demands over planning breaches discovered at a £6m mansion prize.

28.03.2025 6

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Major roadworks near beach due to end amid fears of Easter holiday chaos

Major roadworks near beach due to end amid fears of Easter holiday chaos

A developer has said a major route closed for roadworks to allow 665 homes to be built will reopen soon amid fears drivers could face Easter holiday...

28.03.2025 9

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BBC reveals why it pulled Omaze's £6m Norfolk house prize announcement from live TV

BBC reveals why it pulled Omaze's £6m Norfolk house prize announcement from live TV

The BBC has revealed why it pulled the announcement from live TV of the winner of Omaze's £6m Norfolk house prize, which is at the centre of an...

27.03.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Norfolk MP probe finds 'evidence of harassment' and 'toxic conduct'

Norfolk MP probe finds 'evidence of harassment' and 'toxic conduct'

An investigation into allegations made against a Norfolk MP has found "credible evidence of unlawful harassment" and "toxic conduct".

26.03.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Council considers new scheme to generate income for Cromer pier

Council considers new scheme to generate income for Cromer pier

One of Norfolk's major landmarks could benefit from a new fundraising scheme to help secure its future.

26.03.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

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Council 'sees sense' and confirms scrapping of new car park charges

Council 'sees sense' and confirms scrapping of new car park charges

Controversial car parking charges will not go ahead in a coastal town after councillors confirmed they will be scrapped.

25.03.2025 10

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Is Norfolk now the 'megafarm capital' of Europe?

Is Norfolk now the 'megafarm capital' of Europe?

The number of intensive farms in Norfolk has shot up by 20pc over the past decade, with the county now dubbed the 'megafarm capital of Europe'.

25.03.2025 3

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Netflix hit sparks calls to tackle 'horrifying' behaviour in boys

Netflix hit sparks calls to tackle 'horrifying' behaviour in boys

A senior education leader has said parents need to do more to challenge abusive behaviour towards women and girls after a hit TV show exposed the...

23.03.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

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'People are in for a shock' - Norfolk warned of higher taxes after devolution

'People are in for a shock' - Norfolk warned of higher taxes after devolution

Norfolk's council leaders have warned the shake-up of local government in the county will lead to people paying higher taxes.

23.03.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

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Netflix hit sparks calls to tackle 'horrifying' behaviour in boys

Netflix hit sparks calls to tackle 'horrifying' behaviour in boys

A senior education leader has said parents need to do more to challenge abusive behaviour towards women and girls after a hit TV show exposed the...

23.03.2025 7

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Lawyers intervene in row over 'smelly' farm

Lawyers intervene in row over 'smelly' farm

Eco-lawyers have intervened in an ongoing row between villagers and a 'smelly' farm, warning a Norfolk council risks failing in its duties by not...

23.03.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

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'People are in for a shock' - Norfolk warned of higher taxes after devolution

'People are in for a shock' - Norfolk warned of higher taxes after devolution

Norfolk's council leaders have warned the shake-up of local government in the county will lead to people paying higher taxes.

23.03.2025 10

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Councillor says his town has a problem with 'unacceptable' behaviour

Councillor says his town has a problem with 'unacceptable' behaviour

A councillor has said behaviour in a Norfolk town has become "unacceptable" as new rules are introduced to clamp down on street drinking, public...

22.03.2025 4

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Omaze yet to resolve breaches at £6m mansion... just HOURS before winner is revealed

Omaze yet to resolve breaches at £6m mansion... just HOURS before winner is revealed

With just hours to go before the new owner of Omaze's £6m Norfolk mansion is announced live on TV, the company has yet to resolve the property's...

22.03.2025 5

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Suspended MP says Farage 'should never be prime minister' as row escalates

Suspended MP says Farage 'should never be prime minister' as row escalates

The Norfolk MP suspended from Reform has said its leader Nigel Farage should "never be prime minister" in the latest twist in the extraordinary party...

22.03.2025 4

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Norfolk Reform branch disbands in protest at Norfolk MP's suspension

Norfolk Reform branch disbands in protest at Norfolk MP's suspension

Reform members in Norfolk have quit the party in protest at the ousting of Rupert Lowe.

21.03.2025 20

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WATCH: Gateway to the Broads reopens as stunning drone footage shows repair effort

WATCH: Gateway to the Broads reopens as stunning drone footage shows repair effort

One of only two gateways to the Broads has reopened after it was shut for major repair work.

21.03.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Pollution risk update after charred plastic washes up from North Sea tanker collision

Pollution risk update after charred plastic washes up from North Sea tanker collision

Fears polluting plastics will wash up along Norfolk's coastline and harm wildlife from a North Sea tanker collision are decreasing, officials have...

21.03.2025 3

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Anger and confusion as officials close probe into chalk stream incident

Anger and confusion as officials close probe into chalk stream incident

The Environment Agency (EA) has closed a probe into the cause of pollution flowing into a rare chalk stream, despite being confident it had found the...

21.03.2025 10

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Region's top NHS boss quits with attack on ministers' 'brutal' health service plans

Region's top NHS boss quits with attack on ministers' 'brutal' health service plans

The region's most senior health boss has stepped down from her role with a scathing attack on the government's plans to reform the NHS.

20.03.2025 9

Norwich Evening News

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Region's top NHS boss quits with attack on ministers' 'brutal' health service plans

Region's top NHS boss quits with attack on ministers' 'brutal' health service plans

The region's most senior health boss has stepped down from her role with a scathing attack on the government's plans to reform the NHS.

20.03.2025 5

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Farage 'looking forward' to seeing suspended Norfolk MP in court

Farage 'looking forward' to seeing suspended Norfolk MP in court

The leader of Reform has said he will "look forward" to seeing Rupert Lowe in court after the Norfolk MP threatened legal action over the ongoing...

19.03.2025 3

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Homeowner loses bid to convert crumbling Second World War pillbox

Homeowner loses bid to convert crumbling Second World War pillbox

A homeowner has lost a bid to give a crumbling pillbox a new lease of life, after officials ruled it would harm the heritage of the Second World War...

19.03.2025 9

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Domino's fires up planning row in resort town battling against more fast food

Domino's fires up planning row in resort town battling against more fast food

A Norfolk town battling against fast food is facing another planning row against a pizza giant.

18.03.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Villagers to benefit as holiday park scraps parts of 'overkill' revamp plans

Villagers to benefit as holiday park scraps parts of 'overkill' revamp plans

A developer behind a revamp of a former holiday camp has said villagers who have lost homes to coastal erosion could benefit from a rethink of the...

18.03.2025 20

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Landmark project seeks to rewiggle two rivers to protect against flooding

Landmark project seeks to rewiggle two rivers to protect against flooding

Two rivers that act as the border between Norfolk and Suffolk could be rewiggled as part of a landmark project to boost flood defences and wildlife.

18.03.2025 9

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'No changes' at National Trust site amid fears access could be blocked by estate

'No changes' at National Trust site amid fears access could be blocked by estate

The National Trust has said there remain no changes at one of its flagship sites in Norfolk following fears a dispute with the owners of a...

16.03.2025 5

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'Immediate action' required to curb deer numbers on the Broads, official report warns

'Immediate action' required to curb deer numbers on the Broads, official report warns

A new study has found the growing population of deer in the Norfolk Broads is harming wildlife.

15.03.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

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Do you know this man? Blow for Lowe as 85pc of people say they don't

Do you know this man? Blow for Lowe as 85pc of people say they don't

Excited political commentators were tipping him as a potential successor to Nigel Farage as Reform leader and even a future prime minister... until...

15.03.2025 6

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U-turn on 'unfair' car park charges after backlash

U-turn on 'unfair' car park charges after backlash

Controversial parking charges are set to be reversed in a Norfolk town following complaints of them being "unfair".

15.03.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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