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Popular pub and music venue to close after landlady moves on

Popular pub and music venue to close after landlady moves on

The landlady has called time at the popular pub and music venue she has ran for seven years.

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Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

City drivers facing gridlock after roads closed due to roadworks

City drivers facing gridlock after roads closed due to roadworks

Commuters are experiencing rush hour hell as a number of the city’s main roads have been closed due to roadworks.

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Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

Family-run city business opens first site in its quest to build lettings empire

Family-run city business opens first site in its quest to build lettings empire

A family-run business is hoping to build a lettings empire after opening its first site on the outskirts of the city.

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Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

Popular pub and music venue to close after landlady moves on

Popular pub and music venue to close after landlady moves on

The landlady has called time at the popular pub and music venue she has ran for seven years.

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Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

City drivers facing gridlock after roads closed due to roadworks

City drivers facing gridlock after roads closed due to roadworks

Commuters are experiencing rush hour hell as a number of the city’s main roads have been closed due to roadworks.

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Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Family-run city business opens first site in its quest to build lettings empire

Family-run city business opens first site in its quest to build lettings empire

A family-run business is hoping to build a lettings empire after opening its first site on the outskirts of the city.

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Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Plans for two more McDonald's restaurants spark obesity fears

Plans for two more McDonald's restaurants spark obesity fears

Fears have been raised that the opening of two additional McDonald’s restaurants in Norwich will increase obesity rates and poor health in the...

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Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

Memorial service being held for much-loved city restaurateur

Memorial service being held for much-loved city restaurateur

The city has been invited to a memorial service for a much-loved restaurateur after his death last year.

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Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

Children's care home approved for city suburb despite objections

Children's care home approved for city suburb despite objections

Plans to convert a bungalow into a children's care home have been approved despite an outpouring of objections.

yesterday 10

Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

Memorial service being held for much-loved city restaurateur

Memorial service being held for much-loved city restaurateur

The city has been invited to a memorial service for a much-loved restaurateur after his death last year.

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Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Plans for two more McDonald's restaurants spark obesity fears

Plans for two more McDonald's restaurants spark obesity fears

Fears have been raised that the opening of two additional McDonald’s restaurants in Norwich will increase obesity rates and poor health in the...

yesterday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Children's care home approved for city suburb despite objections

Children's care home approved for city suburb despite objections

Plans to convert a bungalow into a children's care home have been approved despite an outpouring of objections.

yesterday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Last section of former Marsh building to be demolished this week

Last section of former Marsh building to be demolished this week

The final section of the former Marsh building is set to be demolished by the end of this week as the site’s new owners give an update on its...

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Norwich Evening News

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Plans to turn a former cafe into a holiday let refused

Plans to turn a former cafe into a holiday let refused

Plans to convert a former café on the edge of the city to a holiday let have been refused by the council.

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Son preparing to cycle 300 miles to his mum's childhood home in her memory

Son preparing to cycle 300 miles to his mum's childhood home in her memory

A bereaved son is making the final preparations for a 300-mile bike ride in memory of his mum who died from a rare form of cancer.

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Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

Last section of former Marsh building to be demolished this week

Last section of former Marsh building to be demolished this week

The final section of the former Marsh building is set to be demolished by the end of this week as the site’s new owners give an update on its...

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Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Plans to turn a former cafe into a holiday let refused

Plans to turn a former cafe into a holiday let refused

Plans to convert a former café on the edge of the city to a holiday let have been refused by the council.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Son preparing to cycle 300 miles to his mum's childhood home in her memory

Son preparing to cycle 300 miles to his mum's childhood home in her memory

A bereaved son is making the final preparations for a 300-mile bike ride in memory of his mum who died from a rare form of cancer.

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Eastern Daily Press

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The restaurant chain moving into former Superdry store

The restaurant chain moving into former Superdry store

A popular Indian street food chain will be opening its first restaurant in the city centre.

wednesday 5

Norwich Evening News

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City school applies for new site to meet growing demand for specialist education

City school applies for new site to meet growing demand for specialist education

A school on the outskirts of the city has applied to build a new site after reporting a rise in applications for special needs pupils.

wednesday 10

Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

Lessons learned for chippy after bouncing back from one-star hygiene rating

Lessons learned for chippy after bouncing back from one-star hygiene rating

A fish and chip shop says lessons have been learned after it rebounded from a recent one-star food hygiene rating.

wednesday 6

Norwich Evening News

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City folk give their verdict on proposed new McDonald's restaurant

City folk give their verdict on proposed new McDonald's restaurant

City folk have given proposals for a new McDonald’s to open in the former Riverside Poundland store a firm thumbs down.

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Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

REVEALED: The restaurant chain moving into former Superdry store

REVEALED: The restaurant chain moving into former Superdry store

A popular Indian street food chain will be opening its first restaurant in the city centre.

wednesday 5

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

City school applies for new site to meet growing demand for specialist education

City school applies for new site to meet growing demand for specialist education

A school on the outskirts of the city has applied to build a new site after reporting a rise in applications for special needs pupils.

wednesday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Lessons learned for chippy after bouncing back from one-star hygiene rating

Lessons learned for chippy after bouncing back from one-star hygiene rating

A fish and chip shop says lessons have been learned after it rebounded from a recent one-star food hygiene rating.

wednesday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

City folk give their verdict on proposed new McDonald's restaurant

City folk give their verdict on proposed new McDonald's restaurant

City folk have given proposals for a new McDonald’s to open in the former Riverside Poundland store a firm thumbs down.

wednesday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

More than 400 homes set for massive housing development on city outskirts

More than 400 homes set for massive housing development on city outskirts

More than 400 more homes are set to be built as part of a massive housing development on the edge of the city.

13.01.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

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Inquest into death of teen is suspended after criminal investigation finishes

Inquest into death of teen is suspended after criminal investigation finishes

A coroner has formally suspended the inquest into the death of an 18-year-old who was murdered in Norwich.

13.01.2025 8

Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

Shake-up at Riverside restaurant sees it bounce back from poor hygiene rating

Shake-up at Riverside restaurant sees it bounce back from poor hygiene rating

A shake-up at a popular Riverside restaurant has helped it bounce back from a one-star food hygiene rating.

13.01.2025 20

Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

More than 400 homes set for massive housing development on city outskirts

More than 400 homes set for massive housing development on city outskirts

More than 400 more homes are set to be built as part of a massive housing development on the edge of the city.

13.01.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Inquest into death of teen is suspended after criminal investigation finishes

Inquest into death of teen is suspended after criminal investigation finishes

A coroner has formally suspended the inquest into the death of an 18-year-old who was murdered in Norwich.

13.01.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Shake-up at Riverside restaurant sees it bounce back from poor hygiene rating

Shake-up at Riverside restaurant sees it bounce back from poor hygiene rating

A shake-up at a popular Riverside restaurant has helped it bounce back from a one-star food hygiene rating.

13.01.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Burger van owner welcomes McDonald's Riverside rivalry

Burger van owner welcomes McDonald's Riverside rivalry

The owner of a burger van positioned roughly 200 feet away from where McDonald’s plans to open a new restaurant says he welcomes the rivalry.  

12.01.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

Police raise safety issues over plans to convert building in heart of city's clubland

Police raise safety issues over plans to convert building in heart of city's clubland

Police said people living at the site of a proposed house of multiple occupation (HMO) conversion in the heart of the city's clubland "should feel...

12.01.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

Burger van owner welcomes McDonald's Riverside rivalry

Burger van owner welcomes McDonald's Riverside rivalry

The owner of a burger van positioned roughly 200 feet away from where McDonald’s plans to open a new restaurant says he welcomes the rivalry.  

12.01.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Police raise safety issues over plans to convert building in heart of city's clubland

Police raise safety issues over plans to convert building in heart of city's clubland

Police said people living at the site of a proposed house of multiple occupation (HMO) conversion in the heart of the city's clubland "should feel...

12.01.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Retired dentist technician dies from hypothermia and viral infection at city hospital

Retired dentist technician dies from hypothermia and viral infection at city hospital

A retired dentist technician died from hypothermia and a viral infection which came on after a fall, an inquest into his death heard. 

11.01.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

Fast-food giant confirmed to take over former Riverside Poundland site

Fast-food giant confirmed to take over former Riverside Poundland site

McDonald’s has confirmed that it is planning to move into an empty unit at Riverside, just outside the city centre.

11.01.2025 9

Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

Retired dentist technician dies from hypothermia and viral infection at city hospital

Retired dentist technician dies from hypothermia and viral infection at city hospital

A retired dentist technician died from hypothermia and a viral infection which came on after a fall, an inquest into his death heard. 

11.01.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Fast-food giant confirmed to take over former Riverside Poundland site

Fast-food giant confirmed to take over former Riverside Poundland site

McDonald’s has confirmed that it is planning to move into an empty unit at Riverside, just outside the city centre.

11.01.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Women living near lay-by where female was attacked fear 'it could've been any of us'

Women living near lay-by where female was attacked fear 'it could've been any of us'

Women living in a village near a lay-by where a female was sexually assaulted have told of their fears that “it could have been any of us”.

10.01.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

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Man jailed for shoplifting found dead in prison days after Christmas

Man jailed for shoplifting found dead in prison days after Christmas

A man who was jailed for a string of shoplifting offences was found dead while in prison just days after Christmas.

10.01.2025 20

Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

Calls for increased police patrols after 'alarming' lay-by sexual assault

Calls for increased police patrols after 'alarming' lay-by sexual assault

A senior councillor is calling for the police to step up patrols after a woman was sexually assaulted in a lay-by just outside the city.

10.01.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

City health club's u-turn following uproar around sudden pool closure

City health club's u-turn following uproar around sudden pool closure

Members of an expensive city health club have been told they will now receive a discount on their monthly fees after an uproar over its pool...

10.01.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

Golden Triangle takeaway bounces back from a one-star hygiene rating

Golden Triangle takeaway bounces back from a one-star hygiene rating

The manager of a takeaway on the fringe of the city centre has vowed to continue putting in the hard work after bouncing back from a poor hygiene...

10.01.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

Francis Redwood

Women living near lay-by where female was attacked fear 'it could've been any of us'

Women living near lay-by where female was attacked fear 'it could've been any of us'

Women living in a village near a lay-by where a female was sexually assaulted have told of their fears that “it could have been any of us”.

10.01.2025 6

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Man jailed for shoplifting found dead in prison days after Christmas

Man jailed for shoplifting found dead in prison days after Christmas

A man who was jailed for a string of shoplifting offences was found dead while in prison just days after Christmas.

10.01.2025 30

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Calls for increased police patrols after 'alarming' lay-by sexual assault

Calls for increased police patrols after 'alarming' lay-by sexual assault

A senior councillor is calling for the police to step up patrols after a woman was sexually assaulted in a lay-by just outside the city.

10.01.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

City health club's u-turn following uproar around sudden pool closure

City health club's u-turn following uproar around sudden pool closure

Members of an expensive city health club have been told they will now receive a discount on their monthly fees after an uproar over its pool...

10.01.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood

Golden Triangle takeaway bounces back from a one-star hygiene rating

Golden Triangle takeaway bounces back from a one-star hygiene rating

The manager of a takeaway on the fringe of the city centre has vowed to continue putting in the hard work after bouncing back from a poor hygiene...

10.01.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

Francis Redwood