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No complaints from council staff feeling 'targeted or victimised' say Reform leaders

No complaints from council staff feeling 'targeted or victimised' say Reform leaders

Reform leaders say they have had no complaints from Norfolk County Council staff since they took control, despite claims some have felt "targeted or...

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Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

No complaints from council staff feeling 'targeted or victimised' say Reform leaders

No complaints from council staff feeling 'targeted or victimised' say Reform leaders

Reform leaders say they have had no complaints from Norfolk County Council staff since they took control, despite claims some have felt "targeted or...

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Norwich man to stand for far-right party in Clacton against Farage and Binface

Norwich man to stand for far-right party in Clacton against Farage and Binface

A Norwich man is to stand for a far-right party in the by-election triggered by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's resignation.

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Norwich Evening News

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Norwich man to stand for far-right party in Clacton against Farage and Binface

Norwich man to stand for far-right party in Clacton against Farage and Binface

A Norwich man is to stand for a far-right party in the by-election triggered by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's resignation.

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Norfolk tips braced for rush of fridges and freezers as electric item ban lifted

Norfolk tips braced for rush of fridges and freezers as electric item ban lifted

People will be able to take all electrical items, including fridges and freezers, to Norfolk's tips again from Monday when a temporary ban in place...

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Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Norfolk tips braced for rush of fridges and freezers as electric item ban lifted

Norfolk tips braced for rush of fridges and freezers as electric item ban lifted

People will be able to take all electrical items, including fridges and freezers, to Norfolk's tips again from Monday when a temporary ban in place...

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One in five young children in Norfolk have tooth decay or missing teeth, survey finds

One in five young children in Norfolk have tooth decay or missing teeth, survey finds

More schools could hold sessions where youngsters brush their teeth after a new report showed about one in five young children in Norfolk have tooth...

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Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

One in five young children in Norfolk have tooth decay or missing teeth, survey finds

One in five young children in Norfolk have tooth decay or missing teeth, survey finds

More schools could hold sessions where youngsters brush their teeth after a new report showed about one in five young children in Norfolk have tooth...

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Ban on electrical items at Norfolk's tips looks set to be lifted soon

Ban on electrical items at Norfolk's tips looks set to be lifted soon

Norfolk's recycling centres could soon start accepting all electrical items again - ending a temporary ban put in place following a major fire.

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Ban on electrical items at Norfolk's tips looks set to be lifted soon

Ban on electrical items at Norfolk's tips looks set to be lifted soon

Norfolk's recycling centres could soon start accepting all electrical items again - ending a temporary ban put in place following a major fire.

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Warning issued to be prepared for flash floods in Norfolk despite summer heatwave

Warning issued to be prepared for flash floods in Norfolk despite summer heatwave

People in Norfolk are being urged to stay alert to the risk of flooding, despite the current heatwave and sunny weather.

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Norwich Evening News

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Warning issued to be prepared for flash floods in Norfolk despite summer heatwave

Warning issued to be prepared for flash floods in Norfolk despite summer heatwave

People in Norfolk are being urged to stay alert to the risk of flooding, despite the current heatwave and sunny weather.

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Norfolk MP says his party will NOT stand in by-election after Nigel Farage quits

Norfolk MP says his party will NOT stand in by-election after Nigel Farage quits

Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe has confirmed his Restore Britain party will not stand in the by-election triggered by Nigel Farage's resignation as an...

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New interim boss at County Hall announced amid upheaval

New interim boss at County Hall announced amid upheaval

Norfolk County Council has announced an interim chief executive to take over after the shock resignation of its most senior officer.

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Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

New interim boss at County Hall announced amid upheaval

New interim boss at County Hall announced amid upheaval

Norfolk County Council has announced an interim chief executive to take over after the shock resignation of its most senior officer.

tuesday 10

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Dan Grimmer

Reform issues council legal threat over solar farms and sparks 'democracy attack' row

Reform issues council legal threat over solar farms and sparks 'democracy attack' row

Reform leaders at Norfolk County Council have told the government they are prepared to take it to court over plans for massive solar farms on acres of...

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Norwich Evening News

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Stark warning over services as Reform looks to plug multi-million-pound savings gap

Stark warning over services as Reform looks to plug multi-million-pound savings gap

Reform will have to find a further £35.9m of cuts and savings at Norfolk County Council over the next year, with a stark warning services could...

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Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Reform issues council legal threat over solar farms and sparks 'democracy attack' row

Reform issues council legal threat over solar farms and sparks 'democracy attack' row

Reform leaders at Norfolk County Council have told the government they are prepared to take it to court over plans for massive solar farms on acres of...

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Stark warning over services as Reform looks to plug multi-million-pound savings gap

Stark warning over services as Reform looks to plug multi-million-pound savings gap

Reform will have to find a further £35.9m of cuts and savings at Norfolk County Council over the next year, with a stark warning services could...

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Closed library set for new lease of life with £14.5m transformation

Closed library set for new lease of life with £14.5m transformation

A former Norfolk library is set for a new lease of life, with a £14.5m transformation due to be completed later this year.

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REVEALED: The Norfolk potholes which took the longest to fix

REVEALED: The Norfolk potholes which took the longest to fix

The Norfolk potholes which took the longest to fix have been revealed - with ones on streets in Norwich and Necton taking more than eight months to be...

06.07.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Dan Grimmer

REVEALED: The Norfolk potholes which took the longest to fix

REVEALED: The Norfolk potholes which took the longest to fix

The Norfolk potholes which took the longest to fix have been revealed - with ones on streets in Norwich and Necton taking more than eight months to be...

06.07.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Broads village building set for new use to help Norfolk children

Broads village building set for new use to help Norfolk children

The search to find a location for a new facility to stop children having to be taken into care has ended, with Norfolk County Council set to spend...

05.07.2026 10

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Broads village building set for new use to help Norfolk children

Broads village building set for new use to help Norfolk children

The search to find a location for a new facility to stop children having to be taken into care has ended, with Norfolk County Council set to spend...

05.07.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

New findings reveal Norfolk women bear the brunt in caring for older relatives

New findings reveal Norfolk women bear the brunt in caring for older relatives

Women are shouldering the brunt of responsibility of caring for older relatives in Norfolk, a troubling new report has revealed.

05.07.2026 10

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New findings reveal Norfolk women bear the brunt in caring for older relatives

New findings reveal Norfolk women bear the brunt in caring for older relatives

Women are shouldering the brunt of responsibility of caring for older relatives in Norfolk, a troubling new report has revealed.

05.07.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham urged to move Norfolk and Suffolk mayoral election to 2027

PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham urged to move Norfolk and Suffolk mayoral election to 2027

Leaders at County Hall are urging Andy Burnham to bring forward the election for Norfolk and Suffolk's first mayor if he becomes prime minister.

04.07.2026 10

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Dan Grimmer

PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham urged to move Norfolk and Suffolk mayoral election to 2027

PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham urged to move Norfolk and Suffolk mayoral election to 2027

Leaders at County Hall are urging Andy Burnham to bring forward the election for Norfolk and Suffolk's first mayor if he becomes prime minister.

04.07.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Not to be sniffed at...! Experts predict an end to the 'Whitlingham Whiff'

Not to be sniffed at...! Experts predict an end to the 'Whitlingham Whiff'

It's a pungent pong which has persistently plagued part of Norwich for years - causing quite a stink.

04.07.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Not to be sniffed at...! Experts predict an end to the 'Whitlingham Whiff'

Not to be sniffed at...! Experts predict an end to the 'Whitlingham Whiff'

It's a pungent pong which has persistently plagued part of Norwich for years - causing quite a stink.

04.07.2026 10

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Norfolk leaders furious at no consultation over bid for 1,200 migrants at RAF Barnham

Norfolk leaders furious at no consultation over bid for 1,200 migrants at RAF Barnham

Angry leaders at Norfolk County Council have said they were not consulted about controversial government plans to house 1,200 asylum seekers on a...

02.07.2026 10

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Decision due over replacement after sudden departure of £209k top council officer

Decision due over replacement after sudden departure of £209k top council officer

County council leaders hope to recruit an interim chief executive to replace the departed top officer at County Hall within the next few days – with...

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Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Decision due over replacement after sudden departure of £209k top council officer

Decision due over replacement after sudden departure of £209k top council officer

County council leaders hope to recruit an interim chief executive to replace the departed top officer at County Hall within the next few days – with...

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Restore Britain candidate pulls out of Norfolk by-election race (but could still win)

Restore Britain candidate pulls out of Norfolk by-election race (but could still win)

The Restore Britain candidate has withdrawn from a Norfolk by-election being held this month - but he will still appear on the ballot paper.

02.07.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Restore Britain candidate pulls out of Norfolk by-election race (but could still win)

Restore Britain candidate pulls out of Norfolk by-election race (but could still win)

The Restore Britain candidate has withdrawn from a Norfolk by-election being held this month - but he will still appear on the ballot paper.

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Door left open for rethink over axeing of Norfolk's road scheme fund

Door left open for rethink over axeing of Norfolk's road scheme fund

The door has been left open for a rethink over the controversial scrapping of a scheme which meant Norfolk councillors could spend up to £11,000 a...

02.07.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Door left open for rethink over axeing of Norfolk's road scheme fund

Door left open for rethink over axeing of Norfolk's road scheme fund

The door has been left open for a rethink over the controversial scrapping of a scheme which meant Norfolk councillors could spend up to £11,000 a...

02.07.2026 10

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School closed for almost seven years set to reopen with new purpose

School closed for almost seven years set to reopen with new purpose

A primary school closed for almost seven years is to reopen with a new purpose after plans were approved to transform the site.

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Meet the specialist Roald Dahl nurse helping Norfolk's seriously ill children

Meet the specialist Roald Dahl nurse helping Norfolk's seriously ill children

A nurse who plays a crucial role helping seriously ill Norfolk children and their families says they are "the strongest people" she’s ever met.

01.07.2026 9

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Pressure from Norfolk helps secure major bank's U-turn over cheque deposits

Pressure from Norfolk helps secure major bank's U-turn over cheque deposits

A major UK bank's U-turn means its customers in Norfolk should soon be able to deposit cheques in person at the county's post offices and banking...

01.07.2026 9

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Meet the specialist Roald Dahl nurse helping Norfolk's seriously ill children

Meet the specialist Roald Dahl nurse helping Norfolk's seriously ill children

A nurse who plays a crucial role helping seriously ill Norfolk children and their families says they are "the strongest people" she’s ever met.

01.07.2026 10

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Dan Grimmer

Pressure from Norfolk helps secure major bank's U-turn over cheque deposits

Pressure from Norfolk helps secure major bank's U-turn over cheque deposits

A major UK bank's U-turn means its customers in Norfolk should soon be able to deposit cheques in person at the county's post offices and banking...

01.07.2026 9

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Dan Grimmer

Former Norfolk councillor (and chart-topping drummer) loses £200m songwriting battle

Former Norfolk councillor (and chart-topping drummer) loses £200m songwriting battle

Blur drummer and former Norfolk county councillor Dave Rowntree has lost his bid to continue a legal battle over the distribution of £200m in music...

30.06.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Former Norfolk councillor (and chart-topping drummer) loses £200m songwriting battle

Former Norfolk councillor (and chart-topping drummer) loses £200m songwriting battle

Blur drummer and former Norfolk county councillor Dave Rowntree has lost his bid to continue a legal battle over the distribution of £200m in music...

30.06.2026 10

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Dan Grimmer

New 20mph village speed limits to tackle rat-running fears ahead of major A47 changes

New 20mph village speed limits to tackle rat-running fears ahead of major A47 changes

New 20mph speed limits have been introduced as part of measures to stop major changes to the A47 from triggering more rat-running through Norfolk...

30.06.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

New 20mph village speed limits to tackle rat-running fears ahead of major A47 changes

New 20mph village speed limits to tackle rat-running fears ahead of major A47 changes

New 20mph speed limits have been introduced as part of measures to stop major changes to the A47 from triggering more rat-running through Norfolk...

30.06.2026 10

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Dan Grimmer

No Ukraine flag u-turn despite ex-leader's claim Reform 'offended a whole nation'

No Ukraine flag u-turn despite ex-leader's claim Reform 'offended a whole nation'

The leader of Norfolk County Council has ruled out a u-turn over the lowering of the Ukraine flag from council buildings, despite his predecessor...

30.06.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

No Ukraine flag u-turn despite ex-leader's claim Reform 'offended a whole nation'

No Ukraine flag u-turn despite ex-leader's claim Reform 'offended a whole nation'

The leader of Norfolk County Council has ruled out a u-turn over the lowering of the Ukraine flag from council buildings, despite his predecessor...

30.06.2026 10

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Never mind the North West, what about Norfolkism, Mr Burnham?

Never mind the North West, what about Norfolkism, Mr Burnham?

Prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham's pledge to rewire Britain via a Manchester-based 'Number 10 North' has sparked critics to question whether...

30.06.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Reform leader dismisses claims of 'fractured' relationship with council staff

Reform leader dismisses claims of 'fractured' relationship with council staff

The Reform leader of Norfolk County Council has said he has seen "no evidence" that relationships with council staff have become "fractured" after the...

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Norwich Evening News

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