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Eastern Daily Press

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Funding fears raised for centre where over 55s love to meet

Funding fears raised for centre where over 55s love to meet

The future of an organisation relied on by hundreds of elderly people faces uncertainty as county council bosses bring its subsidy under review.

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Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

Indoor car boot sale to take place at village hall

Indoor car boot sale to take place at village hall

Treasure hunters are welcome to a car boot sale which will be taking place at a village hall this weekend. 

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Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

Holiday home for up to 16 people goes back to drawing board

Holiday home for up to 16 people goes back to drawing board

Plans for a holiday home in a seaside destination have been withdrawn after neighbours objected to them.

25.01.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

Man arrested on suspicion of sexually communicating with a child

Man arrested on suspicion of sexually communicating with a child

A man in his 20s has been questioned by the police after he was arrested on suspicion of sexual communication with a child. 

23.01.2025 20

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When will a decision for a solar farm bid be reached?

When will a decision for a solar farm bid be reached?

The fate of a controversial solar farm bid could be decided in the coming months.

23.01.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

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Football club could host weddings as part of plans to secure its future

Football club could host weddings as part of plans to secure its future

A football club could host more than its team's matches as officials work to "get it back to where it was".

23.01.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

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When will town's five festivals be taking place?

When will town's five festivals be taking place?

A Norfolk town will play host to five festivals this year in an effort to bring its community even closer together.

23.01.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

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Office conversion bid rears its head again

Office conversion bid rears its head again

A man is having another go at convincing a council to let him turn an office building into a home.

22.01.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

Police still investigating arson attack at town's public toilets

Police still investigating arson attack at town's public toilets

An investigation into an arson attack that happened at public toilets last week is still ongoing. 

21.01.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Anyone for padel tennis? New courts officially open with successful launch party

Anyone for padel tennis? New courts officially open with successful launch party

Padel tennis has made its way to a Norfolk town after a launch party was held to open new sporting facilities. 

21.01.2025 10

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Plans for 10 homes in village have been withdrawn

Plans for 10 homes in village have been withdrawn

A bid for 10 affordable homes in a Norfolk village has been withdrawn following "discussions" with developers.

21.01.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Dozens of tractors flock to racecourse in rally against farmers' tax hike

Dozens of tractors flock to racecourse in rally against farmers' tax hike

People expecting a day at the races were also treated to a display of tractors driven by farmers rallying against an inheritance tax hike. 

21.01.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Man's dream of turning 'neglected ruin' into home gets under way

Man's dream of turning 'neglected ruin' into home gets under way

A man's wish to transform a "neglected ruin" into a three-bedroom home has lodged his bid to carry out his planning dream.

21.01.2025 4

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JLS singer and Strictly star JB Gill to talk about faith in Norfolk town

JLS singer and Strictly star JB Gill to talk about faith in Norfolk town

A Strictly Come Dancing finalist and member of a chart-topping boy band will be talking about his faith in a Norfolk town. 

19.01.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

Fight continues to save town's much loved former school

Fight continues to save town's much loved former school

A town council is refusing to give up on a former Sure Start and infant school site after making a last-ditch effort to keep the building as a...

18.01.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

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Arsonists cause £10,000 worth of damage to public toilets

Arsonists cause £10,000 worth of damage to public toilets

Police are investigating an arson attack which has left £10,000 worth of damage to public toilets.

18.01.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

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Fate of heavily-contested solar farm bid hangs in the balance as council weighs in

Fate of heavily-contested solar farm bid hangs in the balance as council weighs in

The fate of a heavily-contested solar farm bid is looking bleak after a town council added its voice to a chorus of objections.

18.01.2025 10

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Fencing goes up ahead of work to build new supermarket

Fencing goes up ahead of work to build new supermarket

Work to build a supermarket in a Norfolk town has got under way as fencing was put up around the site. 

17.01.2025 10

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New bid could see more homes built near major development

New bid could see more homes built near major development

A piece of land next to a major 216-home development could see three houses built on it. 

17.01.2025 10

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Missing town sign prompts high profile investigation by road bosses

Missing town sign prompts high profile investigation by road bosses

The hunt is on to find a town's welcoming sign after it was reported missing during a safety inspection.

17.01.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Cemetery lodge set for £450,000 revamp as work begins

Cemetery lodge set for £450,000 revamp as work begins

Work to revamp a cemetery lodge that is almost 200 years old into a three-bedroom home has begun.

16.01.2025 8

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Watch the moment family are joyfully reunited with stolen puppy

Watch the moment family are joyfully reunited with stolen puppy

A puppy that was abducted from her home has been reunited with her family three weeks after she was taken. 

16.01.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

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Couple launch appeal after wellbeing retreat bid denied

Couple launch appeal after wellbeing retreat bid denied

A couple who wanted to develop a wellbeing retreat has launched an appeal after their bid to do so was refused by planners.

16.01.2025 6

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Hospital ward closes to control the spread of viruses

Hospital ward closes to control the spread of viruses

A hospital ward has reopened after closing for a week to "control the spread" of viruses.

15.01.2025 9

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Village school expansion bid to help meet 'diverse needs' of population

Village school expansion bid to help meet 'diverse needs' of population

A village school is hoping to build a specialist resource centre to meet the "diverse needs of Norfolk's population". 

15.01.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Fresh twist over digital advertisement bid after appeal launched

Fresh twist over digital advertisement bid after appeal launched

A planning row has broken out over a bid to install a digital advertisement board.

15.01.2025 9

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No decision has been made over future of town's post office

No decision has been made over future of town's post office

The future of a town's Post Office remains uncertain after bosses said "no decision has been made" over closing it or keeping it.

15.01.2025 8

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Fears raised over children walking on frozen pond

Fears raised over children walking on frozen pond

A warning has been issued after children were seen walking on a frozen pond in a town estate.

14.01.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

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Investigation into mysterious A47 tree felling still ongoing

Investigation into mysterious A47 tree felling still ongoing

An investigation into the felling of trees along a section of the A47 is still ongoing a year after it was launched. 

14.01.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Finally! Could Norfolk's notoriously lumpy road be smoothed over at last?

Finally! Could Norfolk's notoriously lumpy road be smoothed over at last?

A council looks set to finally fix the potholes on a notoriously lumpy stretch of road which has attracted complaints for more than a decade.

13.01.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

Is this a wind up? Church clock goes all electric

Is this a wind up? Church clock goes all electric

Over many years wardens at Shipdham's All Saints Church have had to clamber up a precarious wooden ladder to wind up its clock.

12.01.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

Public toilets demolished to make way for affordable housing

Public toilets demolished to make way for affordable housing

A public toilet has been demolished to make way for affordable housing in a town's car park. 

12.01.2025 6

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Woman's bid to 'future proof' home refused over preservation fears

Woman's bid to 'future proof' home refused over preservation fears

A woman's bid to extend her home and continue living independently has been refused because the design would "fail to preserve the special...

10.01.2025 5

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Town council to weigh in on solar farm bid

Town council to weigh in on solar farm bid

A town council will discuss a solar farm application earmarked for a nearby hamlet at its meeting next week. 

09.01.2025 4

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Fate of town's Homebase still uncertain amid The Range rumours

Fate of town's Homebase still uncertain amid The Range rumours

The fate of a Norfolk town's Homebase store site is still uncertain despite rumours The Range could move into the premises.

08.01.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Town's library to close for revamp works

Town's library to close for revamp works

A town's library is set to close for more than two weeks while revamp works take place. 

08.01.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Road near town's windmill to be closed for rest of month

Road near town's windmill to be closed for rest of month

A popular lane used as a cut-through in Dereham will be closed for the rest of this month while work is carried out to improve it. 

08.01.2025 7

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Extension work for popular seaside café is still ongoing

Extension work for popular seaside café is still ongoing

Work is still ongoing to extend a café at a popular Norfolk seaside destination. 

08.01.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Woman arrested on suspicion of abducting husky puppy

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of dog abduction as part of an investigation into the theft of a puppy who was stolen from her home. 

07.01.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Former sixth form building gets go-ahead to become home

A bid for a former school site building to become a home has been given the go-ahead.

06.01.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Neighbour threatens legal action over barn conversion bid

A neighbour has threatened legal action if a bid for a barn conversion gets the go-ahead. 

05.01.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

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Strawberry farm shop bid leaves sour taste in villagers' mouths

Plans to expand offerings at a strawberry farm have left a sour taste in the mouths of villagers.

04.01.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Gym turns 10 after decade of keeping town fit

A gym instructor will be celebrating 10 years of his business keeping a town fit and healthy.

04.01.2025 4

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'One of Norfolk's finest' rood screens restored to former glory

Restoration efforts has seen of "one of Norfolk's finest" medieval rood screens return to its former glory.

04.01.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Accident leads to skatepark being removed

A town council has removed a skatepark following an accident that took place over a year ago.

04.01.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Villagers objecting to 19 homes say plot for bid is 'too small'

Villagers have objected to plans for almost 20 homes to be built in their community over concerns about overdevelopment.

03.01.2025 3

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Town band orchestrate campaign against leisure centre pool expansion

Ambitious plans for a new swimming pool for a market town have hit the wrong note with a group of musicians.

02.01.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

Plans to sell 'much-loved' former school sparks questions from councillor

A recommendation to sell a former school and Sure Start site has sparked strong concerns from a Dereham councillor.

02.01.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

Norfolk know-all or no-hoper? Test your local knowledge with our New Year quiz

Are you a Norfolk (and Suffolk) know-all? Test your knowledge of the region with our fiendish New Year quiz...

02.01.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

Danielle Champ

Meet the Norfolk tribal chief who has helped build 100 schools

It is known as one of the world's leading exporters of cocoa. 

29.12.2024 3

Norwich Evening News

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