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Fridge and freezer frustration as Norfolk tips stop accepting them

Fridge and freezer frustration as Norfolk tips stop accepting them

Norfolk's tips have had to temporarily stop accepting fridges and freezers - amid woes at the plants which used to recycle them.

yesterday 7

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Fridge and freezer frustration as Norfolk tips stop accepting them

Fridge and freezer frustration as Norfolk tips stop accepting them

Norfolk's tips have had to temporarily stop accepting fridges and freezers - amid woes at the plants which used to recycle them.

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

'Hidden gem' Norfolk museum gets major funding boost to tackle damp

'Hidden gem' Norfolk museum gets major funding boost to tackle damp

A Norfolk museum considered one of the best 'hidden gem' attractions in the country has been awarded more than £450,000 to help stop damp from...

yesterday 7

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Norfolk County Council elections 2026: Who is standing where you live?

Norfolk County Council elections 2026: Who is standing where you live?

The candidates vying for votes when Norfolk goes to the polls to elect county councillors on May 7 have been confirmed.

yesterday 9

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Norfolk County Council elections 2026: Who is standing where you live?

Norfolk County Council elections 2026: Who is standing where you live?

The candidates vying for votes when Norfolk goes to the polls to elect county councillors on May 7 have been confirmed.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Greens propose speed limit cut on Norfolk rural roads as part of election bid

Greens propose speed limit cut on Norfolk rural roads as part of election bid

Reduced speed limits on single-track rural roads and a revival for the railways are among the pledges by the Green Party as it eyes gains at Norfolk...

yesterday 8

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Revealed: More than 50 Norfolk council officers paid £100,000 or more

Revealed: More than 50 Norfolk council officers paid £100,000 or more

More than 50 Norfolk council officers are being paid £100,000 a year - as people in the county see their council tax bills rise.

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Greens propose speed limit cut on Norfolk rural roads as part of election bid

Greens propose speed limit cut on Norfolk rural roads as part of election bid

Reduced speed limits on single-track rural roads and a revival for the railways are among the pledges by the Green Party as it eyes gains at Norfolk...

yesterday 8

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Date set for vital first step in decision over 2,800-acre Norfolk solar farm

Date set for vital first step in decision over 2,800-acre Norfolk solar farm

A date has been set for the start of the process to decide whether plans for a massive solar farm on acres of Norfolk countryside will be approved.

yesterday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Revealed: More than 50 Norfolk council officers paid £100,000 or more

Revealed: More than 50 Norfolk council officers paid £100,000 or more

More than 50 Norfolk council officers are being paid £100,000 a year - as people in the county see their council tax bills rise.

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

£1.3m revamp means library will be closed for THREE months

£1.3m revamp means library will be closed for THREE months

The county's busiest library is set to completely close for three months for a £1.3m revamp.

previous day 8

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

£1.3m revamp means library will be closed for THREE months

£1.3m revamp means library will be closed for THREE months

The county's busiest library is set to completely close for three months for a £1.3m revamp.

previous day 7

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Staying on the streets... Norwich's e-scooter trial extended

Staying on the streets... Norwich's e-scooter trial extended

Rentable e-scooters will remain on the streets of Norwich for at least another two years, after an experimental trial was extended.

06.04.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Inspectors to give verdict on children's services department

Inspectors to give verdict on children's services department

Watchdogs will reveal their verdict on the standard of services Norfolk County Council provides to the county's most vulnerable children within weeks.

06.04.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Fears electric car 'pavement channels' could spark rows in the street

Fears electric car 'pavement channels' could spark rows in the street

Allowing electric car owners to dig permanent 'pavement channels' to charge their vehicles could lead to neighbours clashing in the street, a senior...

06.04.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Staying on the streets... Norwich's e-scooter trial extended

Staying on the streets... Norwich's e-scooter trial extended

Rentable e-scooters will remain on the streets of Norwich for at least another two years, after an experimental trial was extended.

06.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Inspectors to give verdict on children's services department

Inspectors to give verdict on children's services department

Watchdogs will reveal their verdict on the standard of services Norfolk County Council provides to the county's most vulnerable children within weeks.

06.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Roman villa and two 'lost villages' unearthed on wind farm cable route

Roman villa and two 'lost villages' unearthed on wind farm cable route

A Roman villa - along with an artefact dubbed the 'Norfolk Nessie' and two 'lost villages' - have been unearthed by archaeologists digging on the...

06.04.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Fears electric car 'pavement channels' could spark rows in the street

Fears electric car 'pavement channels' could spark rows in the street

Allowing electric car owners to dig permanent 'pavement channels' to charge their vehicles could lead to neighbours clashing in the street, a senior...

06.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Changes to controversial £400,000 bus lane operating times made permanent

Changes to controversial £400,000 bus lane operating times made permanent

Changes which were made to when traffic can use a controversial £400,000 bus lane are to be made permanent.

04.04.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Changes to controversial £400,000 bus lane operating times made permanent

Changes to controversial £400,000 bus lane operating times made permanent

Changes which were made to when traffic can use a controversial £400,000 bus lane are to be made permanent.

04.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

'It's been a privilege' - Founder of crucial charity steps aside after 15 years

'It's been a privilege' - Founder of crucial charity steps aside after 15 years

A charity which supports young carers has been taken over after its founder announced their retirement after 15 years.

04.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Developer asks for affordable homes condition to be dropped blaming eco measures

The developer behind controversial plans for almost 250 new homes has asked to be excused from having to provide affordable housing at the site,...

03.04.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Critics want controversial sale of 20 care homes scrapped amid deal delay

The controversial sale of dozens of Norfolk care homes has yet to go through - so the current provider of care will remain in place until at least the...

03.04.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Developer asks for affordable homes condition to be dropped blaming eco measures

The developer behind controversial plans for almost 250 new homes has asked to be excused from having to provide affordable housing at the site,...

03.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Critics want controversial sale of 20 care homes scrapped amid deal delay

The controversial sale of dozens of Norfolk care homes has yet to go through - so the current provider of care will remain in place until at least the...

03.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Top tennis player returns to Norfolk school in campaign for more inclusive PE

Norwich sportswoman Ruby Bishop - one of Britain's top wheelchair tennis players - is campaigning to get more inclusive PE lessons for children with...

02.04.2026 9

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Top tennis player returns to Norfolk school in campaign for more inclusive PE

Norwich sportswoman Ruby Bishop - one of Britain's top wheelchair tennis players - is campaigning to get more inclusive PE lessons for children with...

02.04.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Norfolk's Tory leader accuses Nigel Farage of speaking 'guff' as feud escalates

The Conservative leader of Norfolk County Council has come out swinging after Nigel Farage launched a brutal attack on the way her party has run...

01.04.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Breakthrough Norwich research could pave way for dementia blood test

Research on men and women from Norwich could pave the way for a blood test to help spot people at higher risk of dementia, years before a traditional...

01.04.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Price tag for stalled road shake-up scheme balloons to £2m

The price tag for a stalled road improvement scheme which could lead to 20mph speed limits on almost 40 streets has ballooned to £2m.

01.04.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Norfolk's Tory leader accuses Nigel Farage of speaking 'guff' as feud escalates

The Conservative leader of Norfolk County Council has come out swinging after Nigel Farage launched a brutal attack on the way her party has run...

01.04.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Breakthrough Norwich research could pave way for dementia blood test

Research on men and women from Norwich could pave the way for a blood test to help spot people at higher risk of dementia, years before a traditional...

01.04.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Price tag for stalled road shake-up scheme balloons to £2m

The price tag for a stalled road improvement scheme which could lead to 20mph speed limits on almost 40 streets has ballooned to £2m.

01.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Tickets for tour of Norfolk rail depot 'sell out' in little over TWO hours

All the tickets giving people the chance to explore a Norfolk train depot for the first time in more than 30 years have been snapped up - within...

31.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Tickets for tour of Norfolk rail depot 'sell out' in little over TWO hours

All the tickets giving people the chance to explore a Norfolk train depot for the first time in more than 30 years have been snapped up - within...

31.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Norfolk train depot to open to public for first time in more than 30 years

It's a familiar, but somewhat off-limits, sight for train passengers heading in and out of Norwich.

31.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Norfolk train depot to open to public for first time in more than 30 years

It's a familiar, but somewhat off-limits, sight for train passengers heading in and out of Norwich.

31.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Norfolk Tories pledge free museum entry for children in election manifesto

Free museum entry for children under 15 and £20m to repair the county's roads are among the promises made by Norfolk's Conservatives in their county...

31.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Cheaper bus travel among Lib Dem pledges for Norfolk County Council elections

Cheaper travel for young people, including a half-price youth bus pass, is among the Liberal Democrat manifesto pledges for Norfolk County Council's...

31.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Norfolk Tories pledge free museum entry for children in election manifesto

Free museum entry for children under 15 and £20m to repair the county's roads are among the promises made by Norfolk's Conservatives in their county...

31.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Cheaper bus travel among Lib Dem pledges for Norfolk County Council elections

Cheaper travel for young people, including a half-price youth bus pass, is among the Liberal Democrat manifesto pledges for Norfolk County Council's...

31.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Council leader says 'up to voters' to pick who controls new Greater Norwich Council

Norwich City Council's leader has acknowledged his party might not be in control of the new Greater Norwich Council - but that its creation will bring...

30.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Norfolk drivers to face fines for parking on pavements

Norfolk motorists who park on pavements could find themselves hit with council fines before the year is out.

30.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Council leader says 'up to voters' to pick who controls new Greater Norwich Council

Norwich City Council's leader has acknowledged his party might not be in control of the new Greater Norwich Council - but that its creation will bring...

30.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Norfolk drivers to face fines for parking on pavements

Norfolk motorists who park on pavements could find themselves hit with council fines before the year is out.

30.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Prices for pay and display parking on Norwich's streets soon to increase

Drivers will have to pay more for pay and display tickets on Norwich's streets when parking charges go up next month.

29.03.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

New 20mph speed limits coming to set of roads in Norfolk village

A new 20mph speed limit is to be introduced on a string of streets in a Norfolk village.

29.03.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

Prices for pay and display parking on Norwich's streets soon to increase

Drivers will have to pay more for pay and display tickets on Norwich's streets when parking charges go up next month.

29.03.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

New 20mph speed limits coming to set of roads in Norfolk village

A new 20mph speed limit is to be introduced on a string of streets in a Norfolk village.

29.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer