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Winter fuel payment u-turn branded a 'humiliation' by angry MP

Winter fuel payment u-turn branded a 'humiliation' by angry MP

The winter fuel payment u-turn is a "humiliation" for chancellor Rachel Reeves, one of Norfolk's MPs has claimed.

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Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Winter fuel payment u-turn branded a 'humiliation' by angry MP

Winter fuel payment u-turn branded a 'humiliation' by angry MP

The winter fuel payment u-turn is a "humiliation" for chancellor Rachel Reeves, one of Norfolk's MPs has claimed.

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Norwich father takes part in first ever 'Dad Strike'

Norwich father takes part in first ever 'Dad Strike'

A father from Norwich has taken part in the first ever 'Dad Strike' in protest at the UK's paternity leave system.

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Norwich Evening News

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Tragic death of young mum prompts MP to take up cause of Zoe's Law

Tragic death of young mum prompts MP to take up cause of Zoe's Law

A Norfolk MP being treated for skin cancer has called on Parliament to back a law change to stop lives being lost to the condition.

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Report exploring alternatives to scrapped Western Link road due next month

Report exploring alternatives to scrapped Western Link road due next month

A new report exploring potential alternatives to the scrapped Norwich Western Link route will be revealed next month.

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Norwich Evening News

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Leaders at six councils hit back over 'one council' plans at County Hall

Leaders at six councils hit back over 'one council' plans at County Hall

Leaders at six councils facing the axe have hit back at Norfolk County Council's claim that there should be just one authority, providing all services...

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Norwich father takes part in first ever 'Dad Strike'

Norwich father takes part in first ever 'Dad Strike'

A father from Norwich has taken part in the first ever 'Dad Strike' in protest at the UK's paternity leave system.

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Tragic death of young mum prompts MP to take up cause of Zoe's Law

Tragic death of young mum prompts MP to take up cause of Zoe's Law

A Norfolk MP being treated for skin cancer has called on Parliament to back a law change to stop lives being lost to the condition.

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Report exploring alternatives to scrapped Western Link road due next month

Report exploring alternatives to scrapped Western Link road due next month

A new report exploring potential alternatives to the scrapped Norwich Western Link route will be revealed next month.

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National Grid starts new consultation over 50-metre high Norfolk pylons plan

National Grid starts new consultation over 50-metre high Norfolk pylons plan

Fresh consultation has started over controversial plans for a new electricity line with 50-metre pylons bringing power into Norfolk.

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Leaders at six councils hit back over 'one council' plans at County Hall

Leaders at six councils hit back over 'one council' plans at County Hall

Leaders at six councils facing the axe have hit back at Norfolk County Council's claim that there should be just one authority, providing all services...

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'We do not have to destroy nature' - Labour MP rebels over government housing drive

'We do not have to destroy nature' - Labour MP rebels over government housing drive

One of Norfolk's Labour MPs has rebelled against his government over plans to override nature protections in order to get new homes built.

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Norwich Evening News

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Call for end to 'chaos' around responsibility for stopping Norfolk flooding

Call for end to 'chaos' around responsibility for stopping Norfolk flooding

The 'chaos' which means almost 40 organisations in Norfolk have responsibility to tackle flooding must end if the county is to be properly protected,...

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Norwich Evening News

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'We do not have to destroy nature' - Labour MP rebels over government housing drive

'We do not have to destroy nature' - Labour MP rebels over government housing drive

One of Norfolk's Labour MPs has rebelled against his government over plans to override nature protections in order to get new homes built.

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Call for end to 'chaos' around responsibility for stopping Norfolk flooding

Call for end to 'chaos' around responsibility for stopping Norfolk flooding

The 'chaos' which means almost 40 organisations in Norfolk have responsibility to tackle flooding must end if the county is to be properly protected,...

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County Hall backs single Norfolk council in tense shake-up scramble

County Hall backs single Norfolk council in tense shake-up scramble

The scramble for political power in Norfolk has taken a new twist after County Hall leaders backed the concept of a single council covering the whole...

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Norwich Evening News

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Deaths of thousands of trees along the Norwich NDR spark criticism of council

Deaths of thousands of trees along the Norwich NDR spark criticism of council

Council leaders have defended their approach to plant a million trees in Norfolk - despite the "disastrous" deaths of thousands of saplings along the...

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Norwich Evening News

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County Hall backs single Norfolk council in tense shake-up scramble

County Hall backs single Norfolk council in tense shake-up scramble

The scramble for political power in Norfolk has taken a new twist after County Hall leaders backed the concept of a single council covering the whole...

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Deaths of thousands of trees along the Norwich NDR spark criticism of council

Deaths of thousands of trees along the Norwich NDR spark criticism of council

Council leaders have defended their approach to plant a million trees in Norfolk - despite the "disastrous" deaths of thousands of saplings along the...

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School gets green light for new building to provide extra places

School gets green light for new building to provide extra places

A school has been given the go-ahead for a new extension to provide extra places for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

09.06.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Drivers face months of disruption with start of £2.2m A140 roadworks

Drivers face months of disruption with start of £2.2m A140 roadworks

Months of work on a £2.2m scheme to extend a cycle route along one of the busiest roads in and out of Norwich are about to begin.

09.06.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

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New 20mph speed limit to be introduced in Norfolk village

New 20mph speed limit to be introduced in Norfolk village

A 20mph speed limit looks set to be introduced on a number of roads in a Norfolk village.

09.06.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

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School gets green light for new building to provide extra places

School gets green light for new building to provide extra places

A school has been given the go-ahead for a new extension to provide extra places for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

09.06.2025 5

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Drivers face months of disruption with start of £2.2m A140 roadworks

Drivers face months of disruption with start of £2.2m A140 roadworks

Months of work on a £2.2m scheme to extend a cycle route along one of the busiest roads in and out of Norwich are about to begin.

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New 20mph speed limit to be introduced in Norfolk village

New 20mph speed limit to be introduced in Norfolk village

A 20mph speed limit looks set to be introduced on a number of roads in a Norfolk village.

09.06.2025 6

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Pressure on government to fund Norfolk schools needed for hundreds of pupils

Pressure on government to fund Norfolk schools needed for hundreds of pupils

Pressure is mounting for an end to delays which have left two new Norfolk schools stranded in limbo.

09.06.2025 10

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Part of park and ride site to be sold so A47/A11 Thickthorn revamp can go ahead

Part of park and ride site to be sold so A47/A11 Thickthorn revamp can go ahead

Part of a park and ride site is to be sold, so the £200m revamp of the Thickthorn junction can go ahead.

08.06.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Fears for future of Norfolk tips as leaders refuse to rule out further closures

Fears for future of Norfolk tips as leaders refuse to rule out further closures

There are fears more of Norfolk's tips could shut, after cash-strapped council leaders refused to rule out future closures.

08.06.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

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Part of park and ride site to be sold so A47/A11 Thickthorn revamp can go ahead

Part of park and ride site to be sold so A47/A11 Thickthorn revamp can go ahead

Part of a park and ride site is to be sold, so the £200m revamp of the Thickthorn junction can go ahead.

08.06.2025 4

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Fears for future of Norfolk tips as leaders refuse to rule out further closures

Fears for future of Norfolk tips as leaders refuse to rule out further closures

There are fears more of Norfolk's tips could shut, after cash-strapped council leaders refused to rule out future closures.

08.06.2025 4

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Anglian Water banned from paying bonus to its top officer after failures

Anglian Water banned from paying bonus to its top officer after failures

Anglian Water is one of six water companies banned from paying bonuses to senior bosses, under new rules.

07.06.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

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WATCH: Trees felled for A47 work turned into carved school 'friendship benches'

WATCH: Trees felled for A47 work turned into carved school 'friendship benches'

Timber from trees felled for dualling work on the A47 have been used to create animal-themed 'friendship' benches for school pupils.

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Could new powers be used to speed up roadworks clogging Norfolk's streets?

Could new powers be used to speed up roadworks clogging Norfolk's streets?

New powers could be used in Norfolk to dramatically speed up how long it takes for road works to be completed.

07.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Anglian Water banned from paying bonus to its top officer after failures

Anglian Water banned from paying bonus to its top officer after failures

Anglian Water is one of six water companies banned from paying bonuses to senior bosses, under new rules.

07.06.2025 10

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WATCH: Trees felled for A47 work turned into carved school 'friendship benches'

WATCH: Trees felled for A47 work turned into carved school 'friendship benches'

Timber from trees felled for dualling work on the A47 have been used to create animal-themed 'friendship' benches for school pupils.

07.06.2025 10

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Could new powers be used to speed up roadworks clogging Norfolk's streets?

Could new powers be used to speed up roadworks clogging Norfolk's streets?

New powers could be used in Norfolk to dramatically speed up how long it takes for road works to be completed.

07.06.2025 10

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New homes could be built on 65 acres of council land in two Norfolk villages

New homes could be built on 65 acres of council land in two Norfolk villages

New homes could be built on almost 65 acres of land across two Norfolk villages, after council leaders agreed to make the sites available.

06.06.2025 10

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Newt DNA discovery holds up vital school expansion plan

Newt DNA discovery holds up vital school expansion plan

Great crested newts are holding up a much-needed school extension - even though none of the amphibians have actually been spotted.

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Warning after moth which poses health risk to people and pets spotted in Norfolk

Warning after moth which poses health risk to people and pets spotted in Norfolk

Invasive moths which pose a health risk to people and pets when in caterpillar form have been spotted in Norfolk.

05.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Fury over move which could see council-owned care homes sold off

Fury over move which could see council-owned care homes sold off

A controversial shake-up, which would see private firms take over residential homes run by Norfolk County Council's own care company, has come under...

05.06.2025 10

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Norfolk MP calls for water companies to be taken into public ownership

Norfolk MP calls for water companies to be taken into public ownership

A Norfolk MP has urged his government to take water companies back into public ownership after a rescue deal for debt-laded Thames Water collapsed.

05.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Dan Grimmer

Warning after moth which poses health risk to people and pets spotted in Norfolk

Warning after moth which poses health risk to people and pets spotted in Norfolk

Invasive moths which pose a health risk to people and pets when in caterpillar form have been spotted in Norfolk.

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Fury over move which could see council-owned care homes sold off

Fury over move which could see council-owned care homes sold off

A controversial shake-up, which would see private firms take over residential homes run by Norfolk County Council's own care company, has come under...

05.06.2025 10

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Norfolk MP calls for water companies to be taken into public ownership

Norfolk MP calls for water companies to be taken into public ownership

A Norfolk MP has urged his government to take water companies back into public ownership after a rescue deal for debt-laded Thames Water collapsed.

05.06.2025 10

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Companies hit with hundreds of thousands in fines for overrunning Norfolk roadworks

Companies hit with hundreds of thousands in fines for overrunning Norfolk roadworks

More than £680,000 in fines have been dished out to companies for Norfolk roadworks which overran or breached conditions.

04.06.2025 20

Norwich Evening News

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New school places for autistic children thanks to businessman's £2.2m donation

New school places for autistic children thanks to businessman's £2.2m donation

New school places for Norfolk children with autism are to be created thanks to a businessman once linked with a takeover of Norwich City Football...

04.06.2025 10

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Companies hit with hundreds of thousands in fines for overrunning Norfolk roadworks

Companies hit with hundreds of thousands in fines for overrunning Norfolk roadworks

More than £680,000 in fines have been dished out to companies for Norfolk roadworks which overran or breached conditions.

04.06.2025 9

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Former Norfolk County Council chief suspended amid bullying probe

Former Norfolk County Council chief suspended amid bullying probe

The former top officer at Norfolk County Council has been suspended from her role at a university following allegations of bullying and poor...

03.06.2025 30

Norwich Evening News

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New £500k pot of cash to boost scores of groups and charities across Norfolk

New £500k pot of cash to boost scores of groups and charities across Norfolk

Scores of community groups in Norfolk could be handed vital boosts after the creation of new scheme which will award hundreds of thousands of pounds.

03.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Care homes could close but council leaders defend major Norfolk shake-up

Care homes could close but council leaders defend major Norfolk shake-up

More care homes could close in a major re-organisation of the way Norfolk looks after hundreds of people.

03.06.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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