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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...

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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". 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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

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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

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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Former sixth form building gets go-ahead to become home

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.

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Neighbour threatens legal action over barn conversion bid

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

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Gym turns 10 after decade of keeping town fit

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

'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

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

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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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

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Traffic disruption warning issued for busy country lane

Drivers can expect almost three weeks of traffic delays on a busy country lane in the new year.

29.12.2024 3

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Plans for homes in village STILL waiting for a decision a year on

A bid to build two homes in a village is still waiting for a decision more than a year after plans for them were submitted. 

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Police and lawyers called in as village's 'strong personalities' clash

It is a charming village with the distinction of being the longest in Norfolk. 

29.12.2024 4

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Under fire school spent more than £50,000 to minimise controversial heat pump noise

A high school has spent £38,000 on reducing sound from its controversial air source heat pumps, planning papers have revealed.

28.12.2024 2

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Bowls club face £5,000 bill after giant tree falls down in storm

A town's bowls club may have to shell out thousands of pounds after a tree toppled over during a storm. 

28.12.2024 2

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Success of town's late night Christmas shopping could see extended hours in 2025

A bid to lure more shoppers to a town centre before Christmas could see stores extend their hours into the new year. 

27.12.2024 3

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Child's play for council scheme as revamped area tested

A town council has revealed a revamped playground with images of councillors testing out its new equipment. 

22.12.2024 3

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Padel court centre to open with electric car charging points

A padel court set to open in the new year will now also boast electric charging points and parking for bicycles. 

21.12.2024 10

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Library to get accessible toilets after council approves bid

Plans to build toilet facilities for disabled people at a Norfolk library have been given the go-ahead.

21.12.2024 3

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Protest held outside shool where 16 teachers face the axe

Protesting parents and pupils have called for a u-turn on plans for job cuts at a Norfolk school. 

19.12.2024 5

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Fallen tree that blocked alleyway after storm has been removed

A tree that toppled over during Storm Darragh and blocked a public footpath has been removed. 

19.12.2024 2

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Will council take heed of controversial parking charges consultation?

A consultation to decide how car parking charges will be imposed across five Norfolk towns has closed. 

19.12.2024 4

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Gym and workshops could be demolished to make way for home

A bid to demolish a gymnasium and workshops to make way for a home has been lodged.

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Solar farm bid for tiny hamlet meets strong opposition

A petition has been started against plans to build a solar farm in Norfolk big enough to power more than 11,000 homes. 

14.12.2024 6

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Green light given to convert holiday lets into homes

The green light has been given to covert holiday lets to homes in the Norfolk countryside. 

14.12.2024 2

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Startling underwater images reveal ditched RAF bomber off Norfolk coast

New images taken by a diver off the coast of Norfolk have revealed a RAF bomber that was abandoned by its crew more than 80 years ago.

14.12.2024 10

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Tree topples over and smashes into care home wall

A public alleyway has been blocked after a tree near a town's green toppled over during Storm Darragh. 

12.12.2024 3

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Children's nursery saved from closure with move to new location

A nursery school has been saved from closure after a rugby club offered it a new home.

11.12.2024 4

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Heartbreak after precious items stolen from graves of loved ones

Two families have been left heartbroken after remembrance items were stolen from the graves of their loved ones. 

06.12.2024 3

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Leisure centre extension project expected to finish in 2026

A project to extend a leisure centre in a north Norfolk town is expected to take almost two years to complete. 

05.12.2024 3

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