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Village's cherished clock tower set for major restoration work

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.

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New care home could be built near former railway line

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.

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Go-ahead to give dangerous tree in village the chop

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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Canopy plan revealed for busy roadside café next to main A148

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.

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

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.

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Village woodland could host new glamping site

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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Former village newsagent's could become new Airbnb

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.

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Convenience store can keep InPost locker installed without permission

Convenience store can keep InPost locker installed without permission

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

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

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.

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Opposition mounts to new housing estate in coastal village

Opposition mounts to new housing estate in coastal village

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

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'Eco-friendly' homes plan revealed for Norfolk village

'Eco-friendly' homes plan revealed for Norfolk village

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

18.05.2026 9

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

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

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

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

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

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 10

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

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 9

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Sign celebrating village's ancient founder set for new lease of life

Sign celebrating village's ancient founder set for new lease of life

A village sign which has proudly stood for almost a century looks set to be repaired.

17.05.2026 10

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Historic craft setting sail for seaside town's maritime festival

Historic craft setting sail for seaside town's maritime festival

Historic Norfolk craft will be setting sail for a seaside town's maritime festival and flotilla.

17.05.2026 10

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Plans for village homes turned down amid 'overdevelopment' fears

Plans for village homes turned down amid 'overdevelopment' fears

Plans for two new homes in a leafy village have been turned down amid fears of "overdevelopment".

17.05.2026 10

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Author who brought East Anglia's landscapes, folklore and history to life dies

Author who brought East Anglia's landscapes, folklore and history to life dies

A celebrated author who wrote about East Anglia's landscapes, folklore and heritage has died at the age of 81.

16.05.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

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Author who brought East Anglia's landscapes, folklore and history to life dies

Author who brought East Anglia's landscapes, folklore and history to life dies

A celebrated author who wrote about East Anglia's landscapes, folklore and heritage has died at the age of 81.

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New homes proposed for potato storage yard in village

New homes proposed for potato storage yard in village

New homes could be built on a potato storage yard in the middle of a riverside village.

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Garage could be knocked down to make way for new bungalow

Garage could be knocked down to make way for new bungalow

A garage in a Norfolk village could be knocked down to make way for a new home.

15.05.2026 10

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Holkham Estate to build new home in 'Nelson's village'

Holkham Estate to build new home in 'Nelson's village'

Plans for a new home in Nelson's village have been given the nod.

15.05.2026 10

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Owzat..? Go ahead for new pitch and nets at town cricket club

Owzat..? Go ahead for new pitch and nets at town cricket club

A town's cricket club has got the go-ahead for a new pitch and nets.

15.05.2026 10

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New homes plan for village withdrawn amid road safety fears

New homes plan for village withdrawn amid road safety fears

Plans for new homes in a leafy village have been shelved amid objections from locals.

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Plans to build homes on Tony Martin's farm WITHDRAWN

A bid to build homes on Tony Martin's Norfolk farm has been shelved amid concerns over the impact the development might have on wildlife.

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Village pub could be turned into a house because no one wants to run it

A former village pub could be turned into a house because no-one wants to take it on.

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Teacher banned from schools after telling pupils he wanted to 'break someone's neck'

A teacher has been banned from the classroom for telling pupils he wanted to push someone down a flight of stairs and break their neck.

11.05.2026 10

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Go ahead for five new homes on former village nursery site

New homes are set to be built on a former village plant nursery despite objections from neighbours.

10.05.2026 10

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Doggy day care centre turned down over noise fears

Plans to turn a mechanic's workshop into a doggy day care centre have been turned down over noise fears.

10.05.2026 10

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Barn could be replaced by new home 'paying homage to agricultural history of site'

A remote rural barn could be replaced by a new home.

10.05.2026 10

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Plans for dog walking field set for refusal despite support from locals

Plans for a dog walking field look set to be turned down despite support from villagers.

09.05.2026 10

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Local Elections 2026: Reform romp to victory in West Norfolk taking 12 of 14 seats

Reform ousted the Conservatives in West Norfolk, taking 12 of its 14 county council divisions, claiming some big scalps along the way.

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Go-ahead for barn to be knocked down to make way for new homes

A redundant barn can be knocked down to make way for new homes.

08.05.2026 10

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Go-ahead for new padel courts in village builder's store

A former builder's store in a Norfolk village is set to house two new padel courts.

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Eyes Down... Norfolk town set to get its first-ever bingo hall

Twenty Five - new High Street hive... A Norfolk town is getting its first-ever bingo hall after plans were agreed to convert a café.

06.05.2026 10

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Green light for 'safeguarding improvements' at village primary school

A village primary school has been given the green light for an extension to improve safeguarding by separating visitors from pupils.

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House prices fall by a third in Norfolk's second home capital

It used to be Norfolk's second homes hotspot, with houses changing hands for more than £1m.

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Village chapel can be turned into homes despite calls to keep it from locals

A former chapel in a Norfolk village can be turned into homes despite objections from locals.

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Bungalow could be demolished to make way for seven new homes

A bungalow on the outskirts of a town could be demolished to make way for seven new homes.

04.05.2026 10

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Former workers' club could be turned into an HMO

A Norfolk town's former workers' club could be turned into new housing.

04.05.2026 10

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Two bungalows could be built on a garden in Norfolk village

Two new homes could be built on a garden surrounded by houses in a Norfolk village.

03.05.2026 10

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New flats planned for town's bustling independent shopping street

Plans for three new flats have been submitted for a north Norfolk seaside town's busiest shopping street.

03.05.2026 10

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Town centre flats refused over concerns for future occupants

A major development of town centre flats has been turned down over concerns for the living standards of future occupants.

02.05.2026 10

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Wish you weren't dear... Prices soar as Bank Holiday visitors flock to coast

Families heading to the Norfolk coast for the Bank Holiday are counting the cost of soaring prices which can now leave a family break costing more...

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