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Village's new housing development 'cannot be used for second homes'

Plans for new houses and flats on the site of a former village school look set to get the go-ahead - as long as they can't become second homes and...

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Plans for holiday lodges and camping pods on Roman fort set for green light

Plans for holiday lodges and camping pods on part of an ancient Roman coastal fort look set to get the go-ahead.

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Go-ahead for new EV charging station at 'strategic' location where A-roads meet

Go-ahead for new EV charging station at 'strategic' location where A-roads meet

A new charging station for electric vehicles has been given the go-ahead where the A47 and A17 meet in Norfolk.

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Village could get 'mini-estate' on land where house is to be demolished

Village could get 'mini-estate' on land where house is to be demolished

A 'mini-estate' of eight new homes could be built in a village in the grounds of a house set for demolition.

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Extra lodges for anglers at rural country park turned down over fears for wildlife

Extra lodges for anglers at rural country park turned down over fears for wildlife

Plans for extra accommodation for anglers at a rural country park have been turned down for a second time over fears for wildlife.

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New aerial pictures show work progressing on A47 dualling at North Burlingham

New aerial pictures show work progressing on A47 dualling at North Burlingham

New aerial pictures show how work is progressing on dualling part of the main A47 after a legal challenge failed.

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Norwich Evening News

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New flats plan revealed for town centre shops

New flats plan revealed for town centre shops

Three new flats could be created above a pair of town centre shops.

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New aerial pictures show work progressing on A47 dualling at North Burlingham

New aerial pictures show work progressing on A47 dualling at North Burlingham

New aerial pictures show how work is progressing on dualling part of the main A47 after a legal challenge failed.

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Swimmers hit the surf in the sunshine for town's much-loved Christmas swim

Swimmers took to the water for a Norfolk town's much-loved Christmas Day swim.

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Plans for earth bank to screen homes from road noise refused

Plans for earth bank to screen homes from road noise refused

Villagers living near Norfolk's busy coast road will have to carry on enduring the noise from holiday traffic for the forseeable future.

23.12.2025 3

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Former village chapel and school can be repaired and turned into new homes

Former village chapel and school can be repaired and turned into new homes

A former Methodist chapel and its school can be turned into two new homes.

22.12.2025 3

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New traffic lights installed on Norfolk's busy main coast road

New traffic lights installed on Norfolk's busy main coast road

A busy junction on Norfolk's main coast road has reopened with a new set of traffic lights.

21.12.2025 5

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Former King's Lynn Town boss arrested on suspicion of sex assaults has bail extended

Former King's Lynn Town boss arrested on suspicion of sex assaults has bail extended

A former football coach arrested on suspicion of sexual assault has had his bail extended.

19.12.2025 2

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Report slams 'lapses in care' and 'toxic culture' among surgeons at Norfolk hospital

Report slams 'lapses in care' and 'toxic culture' among surgeons at Norfolk hospital

Operations at a Norfolk hospital are being led by another NHS trust after a damning report revealed "lapses in care" and a "toxic culture" among...

19.12.2025 10

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Family and friends gather to celebrate tragic schoolgirl Destiny's life

Family and friends gather to celebrate tragic schoolgirl Destiny's life

Family and friends gathered to celebrate the life of a 12-year-old girl among her favourite things.

18.12.2025 5

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Eco-minded Holkham estate accused of 'trashing' village site by outraged locals

Eco-minded Holkham estate accused of 'trashing' village site by outraged locals

A Norfolk estate which prides itself on its conservation work has angered locals and nature groups by revamping one of its caravan parks and applying...

18.12.2025 4

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Plans for eco-retreat in grounds of Norfolk stately home

Plans for eco-retreat in grounds of Norfolk stately home

A Norfolk nobleman hopes to build an eco-retreat with wooden cabins in the grounds of his country pile.

17.12.2025 5

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Windswept Norfolk farmhouse expected to become Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's new home

Windswept Norfolk farmhouse expected to become Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's new home

A windswept farmhouse on the edge of the Wash could be Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's new Norfolk abode.

16.12.2025 5

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Revamped A10 services will become home to new Budgens, Greggs and Pret A Manger

Revamped A10 services will become home to new Budgens, Greggs and Pret A Manger

A revamped service station beside the busy A10 will be home to Budgens, Greggs and Pret a Manger.

15.12.2025 2

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Facelift planned for busy services beside main A134 in Norfolk

Facelift planned for busy services beside main A134 in Norfolk

A facelift including a new canopy is planned for a busy Norfolk service station.

15.12.2025 2

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Woman hopes to open nail and beauty salon in her back garden

Woman hopes to open nail and beauty salon in her back garden

A woman hopes to open a nail and beauty salon in her back garden.

15.12.2025 4

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Green light to knock down bungalow and build new homes with bat and swift boxes

Green light to knock down bungalow and build new homes with bat and swift boxes

A village bungalow can be knocked down to make way for new homes.

15.12.2025 2

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Go-ahead for 'vital repairs' to listed shop with leaning wall

Go-ahead for 'vital repairs' to listed shop with leaning wall

Vital work can be carried out on a listed shop showing signs of structural movement.

15.12.2025 1

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Village barns could be knocked down to make way for new family homes

Village barns could be knocked down to make way for new family homes

Redundant barns could be knocked down to make way for new family homes in a Norfolk village.

15.12.2025 1

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Fresh twist in supermarkets' tussle over new store site

Fresh twist in supermarkets' tussle over new store site

A tussle between two major store chains over a new supermarket site has taken a new twist.

14.12.2025 1

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Stand-off ahead of youth football club meeting sees parents and female coaches barred

Stand-off ahead of youth football club meeting sees parents and female coaches barred

Tensions at Norfolk's biggest youth football club resulted in a dramatic stand-off ahead of an important meeting which saw members barred, a...

13.12.2025 1

Norwich Evening News

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Stand-off ahead of youth football club meeting sees parents and female coaches barred

Stand-off ahead of youth football club meeting sees parents and female coaches barred

Tensions at Norfolk's biggest youth football club resulted in a dramatic stand-off ahead of an important meeting which saw members barred, a...

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Mystery knitter brings festive cheer to Norfolk village with post box topper

Mystery knitter brings festive cheer to Norfolk village with post box topper

A mystery knitter has brought festive cheer to a Norfolk village with a knitted post box topper.

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FA called in as Norfolk's largest youth football club BANS parents from its AGM

FA called in as Norfolk's largest youth football club BANS parents from its AGM

Angry parents have been barred from attending the AGM of Norfolk's largest youth football club, where a leadership challenge is set to be made over...

12.12.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

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FA called in as Norfolk's largest youth football club BANS parents from its AGM

FA called in as Norfolk's largest youth football club BANS parents from its AGM

Angry parents have been barred from attending the AGM of Norfolk's largest youth football club, where a leadership challenge is set to be made over...

12.12.2025 3

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Norfolk beach pub up for sale after row with villagers over 'metal monstrosity'

Norfolk beach pub up for sale after row with villagers over 'metal monstrosity'

A Norfolk beach pub is on the market after a row with villagers over its "metal monstrosity" pergola.

12.12.2025 8

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Troubled tearoom near King's Norfolk retreat set to reopen as new coffee shop

Troubled tearoom near King's Norfolk retreat set to reopen as new coffee shop

A troubled tearoom which closed amid a storm over unpaid debts is set to become a new coffee shop.

12.12.2025 4

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Solar farm the size of 130 football pitches turned down on environmental grounds

Solar farm the size of 130 football pitches turned down on environmental grounds

Plans for a massive solar farm on 240 acres of farmland in the Fens have been rejected on environmental grounds.

11.12.2025 2

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Domino's reveals date new takeaway will be opening in Norfolk town

Domino's reveals date new takeaway will be opening in Norfolk town

A pizza chain has named the day its newest Norfolk store will be opening - and there's not long to wait.

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Plans for luxury home with pool on village outskirts turned down over 'sprawl' fears

Plans for luxury home with pool on village outskirts turned down over 'sprawl' fears

Plans for a luxury home with a swimming pool have been turned down because they would give a "spawling appearance" to a Norfolk village.

11.12.2025 2

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Mourners asked to wear 'her special colours' at funeral of 12-year-old girl

Mourners asked to wear 'her special colours' at funeral of 12-year-old girl

Mourners are being asked to wear blue and silver to remember a 12-year-old girl who died after she was hit by a car.

10.12.2025 3

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Garden shed gets permission to stay despite neighbour's complaints about RAIN NOISE

Garden shed gets permission to stay despite neighbour's complaints about RAIN NOISE

A garden shed has been given permission to stay despite a torrent of objections from a neighbour complaining about the noise caused by rain falling on...

08.12.2025 3

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Facelift planned for historic listed house that survived WW2 air raid

Facelift planned for historic listed house that survived WW2 air raid

A historic townhouse overlooking a leafy park is set for a revamp.

08.12.2025 2

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New play barn planned for farm and visitor attraction

A coastal farm and visitor centre hopes to turn an agricultural building into a new play barn.

07.12.2025 4

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Villagers win second round in battle to stop 'footballers' wives' homes on farmyard

Villagers have won the second round of their battle to stop "footballers' wives" homes being built on a ramshackle farmyard.

07.12.2025 3

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New home planned for 'Nelson's village'

A new home is planned in the village which was the birthplace of Norfolk's hero Nelson.

07.12.2025 4

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'We're supposed to be a democracy' - Voters' fury as elections are shelved until 2028

Sunny Hunny wasn't exactly living up to its name as news broke that the election for Norfolk and Suffolk's new regional mayor would be postponed.

06.12.2025 10

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Go-ahead for new village homes despite 'overcrowding' fears

Five new homes have been given the go-ahead in a Norfolk village despite a slew of objections.

06.12.2025 4

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Historic whalers' tavern and listed buildings damaged during regeneration work

Owners of historic buildings in a town's ancient whaling quarter are at loggerheads with a developer over damage they believe was caused by lorries...

06.12.2025 5

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Singing in the snow at seaside town's Christmas fest

Families sang in the snow at a Christmas festival by the sea.

02.12.2025 6

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Go-ahead for new homes on former village stables despite objections

Plans for new houses on a former livery stable and riding school have been given the go-ahead despite objections from villagers.

01.12.2025 4

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Listed former offices on one of town's finest streets can be turned into new home

Listed former offices on one of a Norfolk town's grandest streets can be turned into a home.

01.12.2025 4

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Historic 'HMO' in pretty pilgrims' village can become a single home

An historic property currently divided into flats can become a single home.

01.12.2025 4

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Tragic story of wartime romance unearthed by discovery of tatty dictionary

For two young lovers brought together briefly by the war, a Polish - English dictionary was their only means of conversing with each other.

01.12.2025 4

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Humble rural barn could become brand new home

A humble barn in the Fens could be turned into a brand new home.

01.12.2025 4

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