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City Hall faces questions over £740,000 'scoping project' for Norwich Market

City Hall faces questions over £740,000 'scoping project' for Norwich Market

City Hall is facing questions over its use of taxpayers' money after it agreed to spend three quarters of a million pounds on drawing up designs for a...

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Norwich Evening News

Eleanor Storey

Council leader claims spending £150,000 on defunct apps was 'brave, bold, innovative'

Council leader claims spending £150,000 on defunct apps was 'brave, bold, innovative'

A Norfolk council leader has defended spending almost £150,000 on ill-fated digital ventures. 

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Eastern Daily Press

Eleanor Storey

City Hall faces questions over £740,000 'scoping project' for Norwich Market

City Hall faces questions over £740,000 'scoping project' for Norwich Market

City Hall is facing questions over its use of taxpayers' money after it agreed to spend three quarters of a million pounds on drawing up designs for a...

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Eastern Daily Press

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£19m government funding for Anglia Square demolition works secured by City Hall

£19m government funding for Anglia Square demolition works secured by City Hall

An extra £19m in government funding has been secured by City Hall toward its demolition of Anglia Square.

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Norwich Evening News

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Calls for transparency at town council amid staff exodus

Calls for transparency at town council amid staff exodus

There are growing calls for transparency at a Norfolk town council as key members of staff abandon ship.

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Norwich Evening News

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£19m government funding for Anglia Square demolition works secured by City Hall

£19m government funding for Anglia Square demolition works secured by City Hall

An extra £19m in government funding has been secured by City Hall toward its demolition of Anglia Square.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Village which objected to the Union Jack causes a flutter with latest flag faux pas

Village which objected to the Union Jack causes a flutter with latest flag faux pas

It is the Norfolk village that caused a flutter when locals tried to ban the Union Jack fearing it was 'divisive' and might 'scare people away'.

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Government officials rule in favour of furious neighbours in bungalow row

Government officials rule in favour of furious neighbours in bungalow row

Plans for a new bungalow in a tiny Norfolk village have been quashed by government officials.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Calls for transparency at town council amid staff exodus

Calls for transparency at town council amid staff exodus

There are growing calls for transparency at a Norfolk town council as key members of staff abandon ship.

yesterday 2

Eastern Daily Press

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Green light for 200 extra homes in major village development

Green light for 200 extra homes in major village development

Plans for 200 extra homes to be built as part of a major development just outside Norwich have been approved.

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Norwich Evening News

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Green light for 200 extra homes in major village development

Green light for 200 extra homes in major village development

Plans for 200 extra homes to be built as part of a major development just outside Norwich have been approved.

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Officials say 'not enough evidence' to allow woman to chop down 'allergy tree'

Officials say 'not enough evidence' to allow woman to chop down 'allergy tree'

A woman who wants to cut down a tree in her garden she claims is allergic to has been told by officials there is "insufficient evidence" to allow her...

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Norwich Evening News

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Officials say 'not enough evidence' to allow woman to chop down 'allergy tree'

Officials say 'not enough evidence' to allow woman to chop down 'allergy tree'

A woman who wants to cut down a tree in her garden she claims is allergic to has been told by officials there is "insufficient evidence" to allow her...

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Eastern Daily Press

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Plans afoot to revamp Norwich Market with Italian-style 'piazzas' and 'experiences'

Plans afoot to revamp Norwich Market with Italian-style 'piazzas' and 'experiences'

City Hall is concocting plans for a major revamp of Norwich Market, spending three-quarters of a million on the initial design work alone. 

14.01.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

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First look at Norfolk leisure centre as it reopens after £4m revamp

First look at Norfolk leisure centre as it reopens after £4m revamp

New photos offer a first look at a Norfolk's towns leisure centre after its £4m revamp. 

14.01.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Plans afoot to revamp Norwich Market with Italian-style 'piazzas' and 'experiences'

Plans afoot to revamp Norwich Market with Italian-style 'piazzas' and 'experiences'

City Hall is concocting plans for a major revamp of Norwich Market, spending three-quarters of a million on the initial design work alone. 

14.01.2025 6

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Taxi firms face tightened rules in new passenger safety drive

Taxi firms face tightened rules in new passenger safety drive

City taxi firms could face tightened rules as part of a safety drive to protect passengers.

12.01.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Council's £900k leisure centre revamp hits snag

Council's £900k leisure centre revamp hits snag

The roof of Norwich's biggest leisure centre is set to be replaced as part of a solar project costing nearly £1m - but the scheme has hit a snag. 

12.01.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Taxi firms face tightened rules in new passenger safety drive

Taxi firms face tightened rules in new passenger safety drive

City taxi firms could face tightened rules as part of a safety drive to protect passengers.

12.01.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

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Plans for new gym at site of former discount store

Plans for new gym at site of former discount store

A Norfolk town could soon have a new gym under plans to revamp a former discount store.

12.01.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Taxpayer set to shoulder village's fight against mega solar farms

Taxpayer set to shoulder village's fight against mega solar farms

Taxpayer cash could be used to fund the fight against mega solar farms planned for Norfolk as councils gear up for legal challenges.

12.01.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Independent school unveils plans for new nursery

Independent school unveils plans for new nursery

A Norfolk school is seeking to expand with a new nursery within its grounds. 

12.01.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Council's £900k leisure centre revamp hits snag

Council's £900k leisure centre revamp hits snag

The roof of Norwich's biggest leisure centre is set to be replaced as part of a solar project costing nearly £1m - but the scheme has hit a snag. 

12.01.2025 20

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Victory for villagers in 10 year planning battle against energy plant

Victory for villagers in 10 year planning battle against energy plant

A Norfolk village is celebrating the end of a decade-long planning battle as the demolition of an eyesore energy plant begins.

11.01.2025 10

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Work on lost Broads bridge set to begin after decade-long wait

Work on lost Broads bridge set to begin after decade-long wait

Work to repair a dilapidated Broads crossing could begin in the coming days after more than a decade of closure.

11.01.2025 5

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MP raises concerns over 1,000 homes sitting empty in Norfolk district

MP raises concerns over 1,000 homes sitting empty in Norfolk district

A Norfolk MP has raised concerns that nearly 1,000 homes are sitting empty in a district while families are housed in temporary accommodation.

10.01.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Parish clerk steals village's tax take... then hands himself in before anyone notices

Parish clerk steals village's tax take... then hands himself in before anyone notices

A parish council clerk who embezzled more than £20,000 from its bank account - almost the entire village's tax take for a year - handed himself in to...

09.01.2025 4

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Council set to hike tax by 4pc and warns of 'difficult' months ahead

Council set to hike tax by 4pc and warns of 'difficult' months ahead

A Norfolk council has warned of "difficult and uncomfortable" months ahead as it plans to hike its tax charges in the district. 

09.01.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

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Reality check for VR firm after losing planning battle with council

Reality check for VR firm after losing planning battle with council

It is game over for a small business owner's fight against City Hall after a months-long wrangle over outdoor decking. 

05.01.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Reality check for VR firm after losing planning battle with council

Reality check for VR firm after losing planning battle with council

It is game over for a small business owner's fight against City Hall after a months-long wrangle over outdoor decking. 

05.01.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

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Activists deny intimidating councillor who claims their actions have left her in fear

Activists deny intimidating councillor who claims their actions have left her in fear

A Norwich community group has defended itself against claims of intimidation from a councillor who said its actions left her "anxious and scared". 

04.01.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Activists deny intimidating councillor who claims their actions have left her in fear

Activists deny intimidating councillor who claims their actions have left her in fear

A Norwich community group has defended itself against claims of intimidation from a councillor who said its actions left her "anxious and scared". 

04.01.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

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Don't split Swaffham! Concern over proposed changes that would divide town in two

Don't split Swaffham! Concern over proposed changes that would divide town in two

Concerns have been raised over planned boundary changes that would split a Norfolk town in two. 

04.01.2025 4

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Jewellers miss out on festive trade... because of meat van parked outside

Jewellers miss out on festive trade... because of meat van parked outside

A Norfolk town's jewellers claim to have lost trade in their busiest season due to a meat truck parked outside the shop. 

04.01.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

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Plans unveiled to turn former city tip into sports centre

Plans unveiled to turn former city tip into sports centre

A former city tip is set for a new lease of life years after its closure. 

04.01.2025 1

Eastern Daily Press

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Ambitious plans unveiled for new £1m village hall in small rural community

Ambitious plans unveiled for new £1m village hall in small rural community

A small Broads community could get a new £1m village hall under ambitious proposals.

03.01.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

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Council to hike rents despite damning social housing report

Council to hike rents despite damning social housing report

City Hall is set to hike its rent charges despite a recent report naming it as one of the worst social housing providers in the country. 

01.01.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

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Empty space dominates council's £7m HQ months after move-in

Two Norfolk councils have come under fire for their investment in a £7m office which is sitting largely empty. 

28.12.2024 3

Norwich Evening News

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Council-owned housing company anticipates £5m loss

A Norfolk council's housing company expects losses of £5m this financial year because key projects are stalled. 

28.12.2024 3

Norwich Evening News

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Council-owned housing company anticipates £5m loss

A Norfolk council's housing company expects losses of £5m this financial year because key projects are stalled. 

28.12.2024 5

Eastern Daily Press

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Council to crack down on planning breaches after losing battle against hotel

A Norfolk council has revealed it will be cracking down on planning breaches after failing to shut down a controversial boutique hotel. 

24.12.2024 5

Eastern Daily Press

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Takeaway on city outskirts in court over tax evasion

The owner of a Chinese takeaway on the outskirts of the city has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds in outstanding tax bills.

21.12.2024 10

Norwich Evening News

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'TikTok tirade' sees Norfolk man banned from seeing his family

A relentless and "prolonged tirade" on TikTok has seen a Norfolk man banned by the courts from contacting his family.

21.12.2024 6

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Takeaway on city outskirts in court over tax evasion

The owner of a Chinese takeaway on the outskirts of the city has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds in outstanding tax bills.

21.12.2024 3

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Greggs saga comes to an end in Norfolk town as planning permission is FINALLY granted

The saga over a new Greggs store in a Norfolk town has finally come to an end following a petition being launched and threats of a boycott.

21.12.2024 6

Eastern Daily Press

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Villagers must wait another YEAR before blighted community centre opens

A Norfolk village's blighted community centre will not open for at least another year as work on it has stalled. 

20.12.2024 10

Norwich Evening News

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Anglia Square shops offered unusual relocation with work set to start in spring

Work to redevelop Anglia Square into a new housing estate could be under way in four months after City Hall sealed a deal to buy the site. 

20.12.2024 3

Norwich Evening News

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Broads restaurant could be turned into B&B amid financial struggles

A Broads restaurant is set to be transformed into a B&B to save it from closure once more.

20.12.2024 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Villagers must wait another YEAR before blighted community centre opens

A Norfolk village's blighted community centre will not open for at least another year as work on it has stalled. 

20.12.2024 8

Eastern Daily Press

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Anglia Square shops offered unusual relocation with work set to start in spring

Work to redevelop Anglia Square into a new housing estate could be under way in four months after City Hall sealed a deal to buy the site. 

20.12.2024 4

Eastern Daily Press

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