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Swallow numbers in sharp decline as renowned summer bird arrives in our skies

Swallow numbers in sharp decline as renowned summer bird arrives in our skies

They say one doesn't make a summer, but far fewer swallows are flashing through our skies as the warmer months arrive.

yesterday 8

Norwich Evening News

By Chris Bishop

Swallow numbers in sharp decline as renowned summer bird arrives in our skies

Swallow numbers in sharp decline as renowned summer bird arrives in our skies

They say one doesn't make a summer, but far fewer swallows are flashing through our skies as the warmer months arrive.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Former bank offices can become new town centre flat

Former bank offices can become new town centre flat

Plans have been given the go-ahead for a flat above a former town centre bank.

yesterday 30

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Nearly 50 homes proposed on new estate in Norfolk village

Nearly 50 homes proposed on new estate in Norfolk village

A new estate of almost 50 houses could be built on land in a Norfolk village.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Former office next to village pub can become a home

Former office next to village pub can become a home

A redundant office next to a village pub can be turned into a home.

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Go-ahead for new estate reserved for the over-55s on edge of town

Go-ahead for new estate reserved for the over-55s on edge of town

A new housing estate with properties reserved for the over-55s has got the final nod despite objections.

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

NHS trusts paid out MILLIONS in compensation to injured staff, report reveals

NHS trusts paid out MILLIONS in compensation to injured staff, report reveals

The region's NHS trusts have paid out more than £2.5m in compensation to staff who sued for workplace injuries over the last five years.

previous day 9

Norwich Evening News

By Chris Bishop

NHS trusts paid out MILLIONS in compensation to injured staff, report reveals

NHS trusts paid out MILLIONS in compensation to injured staff, report reveals

The region's NHS trusts have paid out more than £2.5m in compensation to staff who sued for workplace injuries over the last five years.

previous day 8

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Two rural barns set to be turned into homes

Two rural barns set to be turned into homes

Two redundant rural barns are set to be turned into a pair of new homes.

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Go-ahead for upper floors of former tax office to be turned into flats

Go-ahead for upper floors of former tax office to be turned into flats

Plans to turn the upper floors of an office block into new flats have been given the nod.

previous day 8

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Village's 'battle of the bungalow' flares up again after developer launches appeal

Village's 'battle of the bungalow' flares up again after developer launches appeal

A village's battle of the bungalow has flared up again after a developer launched an appeal over plans to knock down a garage and build a new home on...

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Woman says sentence given to her stalker is an 'absolute joke' as he is spared jail

Woman says sentence given to her stalker is an 'absolute joke' as he is spared jail

A woman has told of her anger after her ex-partner was spared jail following a campaign of stalking that shattered her mental health and made her feel...

friday 8

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Go-ahead for town's first padel court on estate 'half a mile' away from homes

Go-ahead for town's first padel court on estate 'half a mile' away from homes

A town is set to get its first padel court in a vacant unit on an industrial estate.

04.06.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Church set to lose its famous leaning spire because of structural issues

Church set to lose its famous leaning spire because of structural issues

A church famed for its leaning steeple is set to lose its spire because of "serious structural issues".

03.06.2026 6

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Norfolk's 'shrunken village' sinks plans for grazing horses

Norfolk's 'shrunken village' sinks plans for grazing horses

Plans to keep horses on a rural field have been refused because they would have been accessed via an "exceptionally rare" ancient monument.

01.06.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Go-ahead to convert rural cart shed into new three-bed home

Go-ahead to convert rural cart shed into new three-bed home

A redundant cart shed is set to be turned into a new home.

01.06.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Heritage experts set to review Norfolk town's listed buildings

Heritage experts set to review Norfolk town's listed buildings

A Norfolk town's heritage is in the spotlight as a review of its listed buildings gets under way.

31.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Wells cottages in same ownership for more than 100 years could be redeveloped

Wells cottages in same ownership for more than 100 years could be redeveloped

A family home and holiday accommodation could be created by revamping a pair of historic cottages.

31.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

New homes planned for village move step closer despite traffic fears

New homes planned for village move step closer despite traffic fears

Six new village homes have moved a step closer despite fears over construction traffic.

30.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Bid to replace rickety boat shed with new metal structure

Bid to replace rickety boat shed with new metal structure

A rickety old boat shed on the Norfolk coast is set to be replaced by a new metal building.

30.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Well-heeled Norfolk holiday town to launch its own food delivery service

Well-heeled Norfolk holiday town to launch its own food delivery service

Some call it "Prosecco Ghetto" during the tourist season, as well-heeled staycationers flock to toast its charms.

30.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Anger after woman pictured letting dog off the lead near rare beach nesting birds

Anger after woman pictured letting dog off the lead near rare beach nesting birds

A dog walker has been criticised after being photographed letting her pet off the lead while walking it near protected birds nesting on a beach.

28.05.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Sewage spill sees waste flow into Brancaster harbour during half term heatwave

Sewage spill sees waste flow into Brancaster harbour during half term heatwave

Sewage spilled into the water at one of the most popular spots on the Norfolk coast while it was busy with holidaymakers.

28.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Mother launches crowdfunding appeal to replace son's birthday bike stolen in mugging

Mother launches crowdfunding appeal to replace son's birthday bike stolen in mugging

An angry mother has launched a crowdfunding appeal to replace the stolen bike which was her son's 16th birthday present.

28.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Poppies set field beside Norfolk coast road ablaze with colour

Poppies set field beside Norfolk coast road ablaze with colour

A sea of poppies has set a roadside field in Norfolk ablaze with colour.

28.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Norfolk nobleman gets go-ahead to install 900 solar panels

Norfolk nobleman gets go-ahead to install 900 solar panels

A Norfolk nobleman has been given the go-ahead to install 900 solar panels to power his estate.

27.05.2026 6

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

New drive-through McDonald's plan revealed for Norfolk village

Burger giant McDonald's is eyeing up a site for a new drive-through store in a coastal village.

26.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Stately home in Norfolk broke record for hottest May day

A Norfolk stately home was among locations which broke the record for the hottest May day.

26.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Parish joins the fray as anger mounts at Holkham Estate over caravan plans

Anger is mounting over plans to extend the season at a coastal caravan site which locals fear could harm their village's rare toads.

26.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Go-ahead for new homes on riverside plot in village

Plans for new riverside homes have been given the go-ahead in a Norfolk village.

26.05.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Village's cherished clock tower set for major restoration work

It has told the time for almost 130 years, after villagers chipped in to build its tower to commemorate Queen Victoria's lengthy reign.

25.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

New care home could be built near former railway line

A new care home could be built on the edge of a Norfolk market town.

25.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Go-ahead to give dangerous tree in village the chop

A dangerous tree a beside a house, road and river is set for the chop.

25.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Farm sheds could become new homes as self-build trend continues

Dilapidated farm sheds could be replaced by a pair of new "self-build" homes.

25.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Villagers hop to defence of toads they say are under threat from Holkham Estate plans

It sounds more like the Amazon than the Norfolk coast as the mating calls of rare toads fill the night sky.

24.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Seagulls in sharp decline because they can't cope with modern life

You might not realise it when they're screaming overhead or trying to pinch your chips.

24.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Canopy plan revealed for busy roadside café next to main A148

A busy roadside café has applied to add a new canopy and outside seating for customers.

24.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Work set to start on 100-acre solar farm which was allowed on appeal

Work is set to start on a solar farm which was given the go-ahead after a successful appeal.

23.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Village woodland could host new glamping site

A new glamping and camping site could be set to open in a village woodland to meet the demand from outdoor lovers flocking to Norfolk.

23.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Village battle over entrepreneur's bid to turn Blakeney barn into a boutique hotel

They are calling it the Battle of the Barn...

23.05.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

All quiet on the Wolferton front as police widen Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor probe

All was quiet on the Wolferton front, as police widened their investigation into the village's newest resident.

22.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Former village newsagent's could become new Airbnb

A former village newsagent's shop could be turned into a new Airbnb to help sustain the use of the building.

22.05.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Convenience store can keep InPost locker installed without permission

A convenience store can keep an InPost locker installed without planning permission.

22.05.2026 6

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Droughts could threaten food production unless action is taken to 'reclaim the rain'

A stark warning water shortages could seriously threaten food production and rural businesses has been raised by the region's farmers.

21.05.2026 6

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Opposition mounts to new housing estate in coastal village

Opposition is mounting to a new housing estate planned for a coastal village.

18.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

'Eco-friendly' homes plan revealed for Norfolk village

Developers hope to build new eco-friendly homes in a Norfolk village.

18.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

New chapter for much-loved village shop after almost a century in same family

Two brothers are retiring after decades behind the counter of a family-run electrical and bike shop which has been run by the same family for almost a...

17.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Eyesore gap in town's high street could be plugged by two new shops and flats

An eyesore gap in a town's once-proud High Street could be plugged by new shops.

17.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Could relief be in sight over coastal village's lack of loos?

Its picturesque harbour is popular with both sailors and twitchers.

17.05.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop

Go-ahead for new holiday let in villager's back garden

A villager has been given the go-ahead to open a new holiday let in his back garden.

17.05.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

By Chris Bishop