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Senior Tory replaced in County Hall role after skipping key vote on devolution

Senior Tory replaced in County Hall role after skipping key vote on devolution

One of Norfolk's most senior Conservatives has lost his role on County Hall's ruling cabinet because he did not support the cancellation of this...

yesterday 20

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Hopes that work can start on new £1.2m link road which was hit by legal hold-up

Hopes that work can start on new £1.2m link road which was hit by legal hold-up

Delayed work to build a new £1.2m road in Norwich is due to start this year - if a long-running legal hold-up can be resolved.

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Future hazardous waste amnesties under review after tips bring in timed slots

Future hazardous waste amnesties under review after tips bring in timed slots

A review into Norfolk's hugely popular hazardous waste amnesty days is under way - after booked time slots to visit tips were introduced at county...

yesterday 5

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Senior Tory replaced in County Hall role after skipping key vote on devolution

Senior Tory replaced in County Hall role after skipping key vote on devolution

One of Norfolk's most senior Conservatives has lost his role on County Hall's ruling cabinet because he did not support the cancellation of this...

yesterday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Hopes that work can start on new £1.2m link road which was hit by legal hold-up

Hopes that work can start on new £1.2m link road which was hit by legal hold-up

Delayed work to build a new £1.2m road in Norwich is due to start this year - if a long-running legal hold-up can be resolved.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Future hazardous waste amnesties under review after tips bring in timed slots

Future hazardous waste amnesties under review after tips bring in timed slots

A review into Norfolk's hugely popular hazardous waste amnesty days is under way - after booked time slots to visit tips were introduced at county...

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

'Plain wrong' - anger as county councillors back 2025 election cancellation

'Plain wrong' - anger as county councillors back 2025 election cancellation

Norfolk County Council’s elections this year look unlikely to go ahead, after councillors voted to ask the government to cancel them.

previous day 9

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Senior NHS nurse investigated over 'Hamas' posts on social media

Senior NHS nurse investigated over 'Hamas' posts on social media

Norfolk's biggest hospital is investigating a senior medic over her social media posts in which she wished for the death of Israel's prime minister...

previous day 3

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

'Plain wrong' - anger as county councillors back 2025 election cancellation

'Plain wrong' - anger as county councillors back 2025 election cancellation

Norfolk County Council’s elections this year look unlikely to go ahead, after councillors voted to ask the government to cancel them.

previous day 30

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Senior NHS nurse investigated over 'Hamas' posts on social media

Senior NHS nurse investigated over 'Hamas' posts on social media

Norfolk's biggest hospital is investigating a senior medic over her social media posts in which she wished for the death of Israel's prime minister...

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Anger grows as councillors get ready for crunch vote to cancel elections

Anger grows as councillors get ready for crunch vote to cancel elections

Anger is growing as councillors get ready to vote on whether to postpone Norfolk County Council's elections, ahead of a major shake-up which could see...

thursday 3

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Green MP condemns plans for renewable energy scheme in his constituency

Green MP condemns plans for renewable energy scheme in his constituency

A Green MP has condemned plans to build renewable energy infrastructure in his constituency.

thursday 5

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Norwich Castle keep will be 'feather in Norfolk's cap' as reopening nears

Norwich Castle keep will be 'feather in Norfolk's cap' as reopening nears

The long-awaited revamp of the Norwich Castle keep will finally be revealed this year - and council leaders have hailed the transformation as a...

thursday 8

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Anger grows as councillors get ready for crunch vote to cancel elections

Anger grows as councillors get ready for crunch vote to cancel elections

Anger is growing as councillors get ready to vote on whether to postpone Norfolk County Council's elections, ahead of a major shake-up which could see...

thursday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Green MP condemns plans for renewable energy scheme in his constituency

Green MP condemns plans for renewable energy scheme in his constituency

A Green MP has condemned plans to build renewable energy infrastructure in his constituency.

thursday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Fury as National Grid backs pylons over underground cables in 'unspoilt' valley

Fury as National Grid backs pylons over underground cables in 'unspoilt' valley

Angry council leaders have accused National Grid of treating Norfolk and Suffolk with "contempt" after it decided to favour pylons over underground...

thursday 4

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Norwich Castle keep will be 'feather in Norfolk's cap' as reopening nears

Norwich Castle keep will be 'feather in Norfolk's cap' as reopening nears

The long-awaited revamp of the Norwich Castle keep will finally be revealed this year - and council leaders have hailed the transformation as a...

thursday 5

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Norfolk and Suffolk MPs call for England cricketers to boycott Afghanistan match

Norfolk and Suffolk MPs call for England cricketers to boycott Afghanistan match

Two of the region's MPs are among those calling for the England cricket team to boycott their forthcoming match against Afghanistan.

08.01.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Calls for clarity as risk rating for Western Link scheme raised to 'red'

Calls for clarity as risk rating for Western Link scheme raised to 'red'

Council leaders have been urged to reveal how they would cover the £34m the authority could have to pay back if the Norwich Western Link does not...

08.01.2025 2

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

'Rush' to abolish Norfolk councils before care shake-up criticised by leader

'Rush' to abolish Norfolk councils before care shake-up criticised by leader

A Norfolk council leader has questioned the "rush" to shake-up local government, after Labour admitted the long-term reform of social care will...

08.01.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Drivers fined thousands of pounds for going in Norfolk bus lanes

Drivers fined thousands of pounds for going in Norfolk bus lanes

Nearly 10,000 motorists were hit with fines for driving into Norwich's bus lanes over the past year - swelling council coffers by more than £230,000.

08.01.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Norfolk and Suffolk MPs call for England cricketers to boycott Afghanistan match

Norfolk and Suffolk MPs call for England cricketers to boycott Afghanistan match

Two of the region's MPs are among those calling for the England cricket team to boycott their forthcoming match against Afghanistan.

08.01.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

'Rush' to abolish Norfolk councils before care shake-up criticised by leader

'Rush' to abolish Norfolk councils before care shake-up criticised by leader

A Norfolk council leader has questioned the "rush" to shake-up local government, after Labour admitted the long-term reform of social care will...

08.01.2025 1

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Calls for clarity as risk rating for Western Link scheme raised to 'red'

Calls for clarity as risk rating for Western Link scheme raised to 'red'

Council leaders have been urged to reveal how they would cover the £34m the authority could have to pay back if the Norwich Western Link does not...

08.01.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Drivers fined thousands of pounds for going in Norfolk bus lanes

Drivers fined thousands of pounds for going in Norfolk bus lanes

Nearly 10,000 motorists were hit with fines for driving into Norwich's bus lanes over the past year - swelling council coffers by more than £230,000.

08.01.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Surge in drivers making compensation claims over Norfolk roads pothole damage

Surge in drivers making compensation claims over Norfolk roads pothole damage

Surging numbers of drivers are making compensation claims after their vehicles were damaged due to potholes on Norfolk's roads.

07.01.2025 30

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Council could have to pay back £34m if troubled road is not built

Council could have to pay back £34m if troubled road is not built

Norfolk County Council could have to pay £34m back to the government if the troubled Norwich Western Link road does not get built.

07.01.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Surge in drivers making compensation claims over Norfolk roads pothole damage

Surge in drivers making compensation claims over Norfolk roads pothole damage

Surging numbers of drivers are making compensation claims after their vehicles were damaged due to potholes on Norfolk's roads.

07.01.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Council could have to pay back £34m if troubled road is not built

Council could have to pay back £34m if troubled road is not built

Norfolk County Council could have to pay £34m back to the government if the troubled Norwich Western Link road does not get built.

07.01.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Three new cameras catching rule-breaking Norfolk drivers (with SEVEN more to come)

Three new cameras catching rule-breaking Norfolk drivers (with SEVEN more to come)

Three new roadside surveillance cameras are catching drivers breaking traffic rules in Norfolk, with a further seven to follow in 2025.

06.01.2025 40

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

New parking restrictions close to Norwich City's Carrow Road ground

New parking restrictions close to Norwich City's Carrow Road ground

New parking restrictions are being introduced on a road close to Norwich City's Carrow Road stadium.

06.01.2025 1

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Three new cameras catching rule-breaking Norfolk drivers (with SEVEN more to come)

Three new cameras catching rule-breaking Norfolk drivers (with SEVEN more to come)

Three new roadside surveillance cameras are catching drivers breaking traffic rules in Norfolk, with a further seven to follow in 2025.

06.01.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Green light for school expansion means 300 extra places for children

Green light for school expansion means 300 extra places for children

Hundreds more pupils will be able to attend a Norfolk secondary school after expansion plans were given the green light.

06.01.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Warning that major road closure at hospital will mean delays and diversions

Warning that major road closure at hospital will mean delays and diversions

People heading to Norfolk's biggest hospital have been warned to brace themselves for delays and diversions when a major road closes on Monday.

05.01.2025 1

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

New bid to build battery storage site on Norfolk farmland

New bid to build battery storage site on Norfolk farmland

Fresh plans have been lodged for a large battery complex to be built on farmland to store solar and wind-generated electricity.

05.01.2025 2

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Children's bone cancer breakthrough made by city scientists

Children's bone cancer breakthrough made by city scientists

A breakthrough in the study of bone cancer by Norwich scientists could transform the way people with the disease are treated.

05.01.2025 2

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Bizarre 'tanks for nothing' scheme giving out FREE septic tanks set for £22m increase

Bizarre 'tanks for nothing' scheme giving out FREE septic tanks set for £22m increase

Officials are planning to spend millions more pounds of public money on their extraordinary 'tanks for nothing' scheme, which gives wealthy...

05.01.2025 2

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Warning that major road closure at hospital will mean delays and diversions

Warning that major road closure at hospital will mean delays and diversions

People heading to Norfolk's biggest hospital have been warned to brace themselves for delays and diversions when a major road closes on Monday.

05.01.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

New bid to build battery storage site on Norfolk farmland

New bid to build battery storage site on Norfolk farmland

Fresh plans have been lodged for a large battery complex to be built on farmland to store solar and wind-generated electricity.

05.01.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Children's bone cancer breakthrough made by city scientists

Children's bone cancer breakthrough made by city scientists

A breakthrough in the study of bone cancer by Norwich scientists could transform the way people with the disease are treated.

05.01.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Bizarre 'tanks for nothing' scheme giving out FREE septic tanks set for £22m increase

Bizarre 'tanks for nothing' scheme giving out FREE septic tanks set for £22m increase

Officials are planning to spend millions more pounds of public money on their extraordinary 'tanks for nothing' scheme, which gives wealthy...

05.01.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Reform fury as County Hall looks set to cancel this year's elections

Reform fury as County Hall looks set to cancel this year's elections

The likely cancellation of this year's Norfolk County Council elections has been criticised by Reform, who say the public should not be denied...

03.01.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Trial road closure on Norwich City matchdays to become permanent

Trial road closure on Norwich City matchdays to become permanent

A trial road closure on days when Norwich City play at home is to be made permanent.

02.01.2025 2

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

The Norwich streets with the most parking fines

The Norwich streets with the most parking fines

A city road has been revealed as having the most number of parking fines issued to drivers over the past year compared to anywhere else in the county.

02.01.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Beloved record shop's sign among new donations to Norfolk museums

Beloved record shop's sign among new donations to Norfolk museums

A sign that welcomed music lovers to a much-missed Norwich record shop, and tiny furniture made for doll houses a hundred years ago.

01.01.2025 2

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Former health secretary 'humbled' at being made a dame for Norfolk and Waveney work

Former health secretary 'humbled' at being made a dame for Norfolk and Waveney work

Former health secretary Patricia Hewitt has been made a dame in the New Year Honours for her work to transform healthcare in Norfolk and Waveney.

01.01.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

New Year Honour for member of the Colman's Mustard family

New Year Honour for member of the Colman's Mustard family

A member of the Colman's Mustard dynasty has been honoured by the King for services performed on behalf of the Royal Family.

01.01.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

New Year Honour for former leader of two Norfolk councils

New Year Honour for former leader of two Norfolk councils

The former leader of two of Norfolk's councils has spoken of his surprise at being made an MBE in the New Year Honours.

01.01.2025 2

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Call for all new buildings to have solar panels wins Norfolk council backing

Call for all new buildings to have solar panels wins Norfolk council backing

A campaign calling for all new buildings to have rooftop solar panels has been backed by one of Norfolk's councils - despite reservations from...

30.12.2024 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Solar car port plans for Norwich's park and ride sites

Solar car port plans for Norwich's park and ride sites

Solar-powered electric vehicle charging ports could be installed at park and ride sites across Norwich - with plans lodged for the first trial scheme.

30.12.2024 4

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

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