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Council worker racks up almost £4,000 bill on taxpayer-funded phone in two months

A town council employee racked up a £4,000 bill on a taxpayer-funded mobile phone in less than three months. 

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Major brand name to disappear from Norfolk high streets

A major brand name is set to disappear from Norfolk high streets.

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Councillor barred from offices and accused of 'bullying' after 'golf buggy' row

A Norfolk councillor has been hit with tough sanctions and will be chaperoned in council buildings amid claims of "bullying and harassment". 

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Former town bank to be turned into 'luxury' flats and cafe

A former town centre bank could be turned into a block of luxury flats. 

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Microbrewery named in honour of mystery big cat sightings plans to relocate to city

Microbrewery named in honour of mystery big cat sightings plans to relocate to city

A microbrewery named in honour of mystery big cat sightings is planning to relocate to the city.

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Norwich Evening News

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Microbrewery named in honour of mystery big cat sightings plans to relocate to city

Microbrewery named in honour of mystery big cat sightings plans to relocate to city

A microbrewery named in honour of mystery big cat sightings is planning to relocate to the city.

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Council says revival of long-lost railway line 'not a priority'

Council says revival of long-lost railway line 'not a priority'

County Hall has said it cannot back a project to revive a long-lost railway line between two Norfolk towns due to "limited funds".

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Council urged to throw out three-weekly bin collection idea

Council urged to throw out three-weekly bin collection idea

A Norfolk council is considering reducing its waste collections to every three weeks. 

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Councillor told police he was 'too drunk' to remember late-night incident

Councillor told police he was 'too drunk' to remember late-night incident

A councillor accused of smashing a shop window told police he was "too drunk" to remember the late-night incident. 

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Councillor takes aim at 'keyboard warriors' after sale of controversial golf course

Councillor takes aim at 'keyboard warriors' after sale of controversial golf course

A senior councillor has blamed "keyboard warriors" for negative responses to the sale of a controversial investment property. 

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Council pledges to finish development of 'half-built' houses in village

Council pledges to finish development of 'half-built' houses in village

A Norfolk council has pledged to continue work on a village housing development after the contractors went bust. 

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Restoration of derelict Norfolk railway building given green light

Restoration of derelict Norfolk railway building given green light

The restoration of a derelict railway station on the edge of Norwich could get under way soon. 

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Norwich Evening News

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City Hall facing 143 legal claims over housing neglect

City Hall facing 143 legal claims over housing neglect

City Hall has been branded an "embarrassment" after it emerged the authority is facing more than 100 legal claims for social housing disrepair.

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Norwich Evening News

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New memorial to honour villagers who lost their lives in WW2

New memorial to honour villagers who lost their lives in WW2

A new memorial is set to honour the men from a Norfolk village who lost their lives in the Second World War. 

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Restoration of derelict Norfolk railway building given green light

Restoration of derelict Norfolk railway building given green light

The restoration of a derelict railway station on the edge of Norwich could get under way soon. 

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Plans for just ONE bungalow refused in village 'crying out for housing'

Plans for just ONE bungalow refused in village 'crying out for housing'

Plans for a new bungalow in a Norfolk village that is "crying out for housing" have been thrown out. 

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Man wins £6k from council over unpaid mileage while working as Covid warden

Man wins £6k from council over unpaid mileage while working as Covid warden

A former Covid inspector has won £6,000 from a Norfolk council following a dispute over unpaid mileage claims. 

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City Hall facing 143 legal claims over housing neglect

City Hall facing 143 legal claims over housing neglect

City Hall has been branded an "embarrassment" after it emerged the authority is facing more than 100 legal claims for social housing disrepair.

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Council at war with its own town amid accusations of violence and sabotage

Council at war with its own town amid accusations of violence and sabotage

A Norfolk council has pleaded for a truce after finding itself in an extraordinary war with its own townsfolk, accusing locals of acts of intimidation...

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New memorial to honour villagers who lost their lives in WW2

New memorial to honour villagers who lost their lives in WW2

A new memorial is set to honour the men from a Norfolk village who lost their lives in the Second World War. 

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Council defends £8m revamp of city park amid fears of pricey facilities

Council defends £8m revamp of city park amid fears of pricey facilities

City Hall has defended a planned £8m revamp of one of its parks amid fears free facilities will be scrapped. 

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Officials say there is 'no local need' for Norfolk pub and villagers can go elsewhere

Officials say there is 'no local need' for Norfolk pub and villagers can go elsewhere

Government officials have ruled a former village pub can be turned into housing as there is "no local need" for it.

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Council defends £8m revamp of city park amid fears of pricey facilities

Council defends £8m revamp of city park amid fears of pricey facilities

City Hall has defended a planned £8m revamp of one of its parks amid fears free facilities will be scrapped. 

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Council orders travellers to leave village site after more than 20 caravans appear

Council orders travellers to leave village site after more than 20 caravans appear

A Norfolk council has told a traveller family they must leave their site in a Norfolk village after the number of caravans rose from one to 23.

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Campaigners to join national walk in protest against mega solar farms

Campaigners to join national walk in protest against mega solar farms

A Norfolk campaign group is joining a national protest against mega solar farms. 

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New Age Travellers given permission to stay in Norfolk village

New Age Travellers given permission to stay in Norfolk village

A traveller family has been told it can stay in a Norfolk village for the foreseeable future.

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Fears of 'Alton Towers in the countryside' as theme park branded 'underhanded'

Fears of 'Alton Towers in the countryside' as theme park branded 'underhanded'

Neighbours living next to a Norfolk theme park have said they fear it becoming an "Alton Towers in the countryside". 

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Decision on controversial piano bar in city church postponed amid fierce opposition

Decision on controversial piano bar in city church postponed amid fierce opposition

A long-awaited decision over the conversion of a disused church into a piano bar has been deferred, after the plans stirred up controversy. 

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Norwich Evening News

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Decision on controversial piano bar in city church postponed amid fierce opposition

Decision on controversial piano bar in city church postponed amid fierce opposition

A long-awaited decision over the conversion of a disused church into a piano bar has been deferred, after the plans stirred up controversy. 

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First look at Norwich Market revamp design options

First look at Norwich Market revamp design options

A selection of potential designs have been unveiled for a major revamp of Norwich Market, including plans for a new arcade or courtyard. 

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Norwich Evening News

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First look at Norwich Market revamp design options

First look at Norwich Market revamp design options

A selection of potential designs have been unveiled for a major revamp of Norwich Market, including plans for a new arcade or courtyard. 

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Council issues warning after more than 20 caravans appear in village

Concerns have been raised about "overcrowding" at a traveller site in a Norfolk village. 

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Plans to double service station in size - and create 115 new jobs - set for approval

Plans to double the size of a service station on the Norfolk border are set to be approved.

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Plans for £350k rebuild of village primary school approved

The rebuild of a village primary school has taken a major step forward.

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City Hall finally reveals how much it paid for Anglia Square

City Hall has finally revealed how much it paid for the Anglia Square shopping centre.

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Plans emerge for 66-bed care home at former factory site

Plans have emerged for a 66-bedroom care home at the site of a former feather factory. 

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New plans emerge for another huge solar farm on Norfolk farmland

Plans have emerged for a huge solar farm spanning 230 acres of Norfolk farmland. 

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City Hall finally reveals how much it paid for Anglia Square

City Hall has finally revealed how much it paid for the Anglia Square shopping centre.

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New councillor in spat with colleagues... before even attending his first meeting

Tensions are already running high between the newest member of a Norfolk council and his colleagues.

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Councillor quits Conservatives before his court appearance

A councillor charged with criminal damage has left the Conservative Party to sit as an independent. 

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Taxpayers to fund councillors' therapy... because of stress caused by in-fighting

A crisis-hit town council has agreed to pay for councillors to go to therapy to cope with the stress caused by their own in-fighting sparked by a...

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Council 'still waiting' for detail on £250m redevelopment of estate

The "sword of Damocles" continues to dangle over the heads of anxious locals in a housing estate set for one of the county's biggest redevelopment...

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Council seeking enforced sale of derelict restaurant abandoned a decade ago

A derelict Indian restaurant which has been abandoned for 10 years could be sold under pressure from the local council. 

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Council faces criticism after IT mishap resulted in chaos for house buyers

A Norfolk council has faced fresh criticism for an IT issue resulting in serious delays for home buyers. 

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Villages fall out in border dispute over which parish WW2 airbase should be in

It once hosted Churchill and Eisenhower in a symbolic display of Allied unity at the height of the Second World War.

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Farm hit with enforcement notice amid row with villagers over 'awful' smells

A Norfolk pig farm has been hit with an enforcement notice amid a row with villagers over bad smells. 

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Fears of 'continual barking' over plans to keep 30 hunting dogs in Norfolk village

Neighbours fear they will be subjected to "continual barking" if plans to keep hunting dogs on a nearby farm are approved.

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Plans for 1,000 battery storage containers to be built in Norfolk countryside

Plans for a mega battery storage site in the Norfolk countryside have sparked concern among locals. 

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Reform group gains another member at Norfolk council

A former Conservative councillor has joined the ranks of Reform.

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Major step forward for controversial development of 170 new homes

A huge new estate in a Norfolk village has taken a major step closer to becoming a reality.

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