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Councillors defy official advice over barn conversion SEVEN times its original size

A controversial plan to turn a rural barn into a sprawling luxury home seven times the size has been waved through by councillors.

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Influencer wins row after £30,000 Pilates studio upsets neighbours

A wellness influencer who built a £30,000 Pilates studio in her grandparents’ back garden has won a planning battle against neighbours who claimed...

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Parking charges and council tax hikes loom as £2m car park takeover plan approved

Parking charges and council tax hikes are on the horizon for many in Norfolk as part of a plan to transfer ownership of free-to-use council car...

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Norfolk council being 'challenged by government' to raise taxes by maximum amount

A Norfolk authority has said it is being “challenged by the government” to increase council tax by almost the maximum allowed.

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Approval for new homes at former school site in holiday hotspot

A contentious plan to build housing on the site of a former Norfolk school in a second home hotspot has been approved by councillors.

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New holiday complex to be built on 2,000-year-old Roman fort

Plans to build holiday lodges and camping pods on part of an ancient Roman coastal fort have been unanimously approved by councillors.

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REVEALED: The Norfolk region where one in four children are obese

One in four children in Great Yarmouth are obese by the time they leave primary school, new figures show.

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The slowcoach council... Norfolk authority ranked slowest in country for vital checks

A Norfolk council is currently is ranked as the slowest in the country at carrying out vital property checks.

11.01.2026 6

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Villagers warn Norfolk caravan park’s static homes plan will ‘kill off the community'

A Norfolk caravan site has appealed against a decision to stop it introducing static homes, which locals said would "kill off the community".

11.01.2026 6

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New housing estate with 40 homes to be built in small Norfolk village

Plans to build 40 homes on Norfolk farmland have been approved despite warnings from locals the development will transform the character of their...

10.01.2026 4

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Holiday caravan park to become 'village in its own right' after council green light

A controversial plan to turn dozens of holiday caravans into permanent homes has been approved despite warning from locals it will create an isolated...

10.01.2026 7

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Police officers who shot man dead on A11 remain on duty

The police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a man beside the A11 remain on duty and continue to be authorised to use firearms, it has...

09.01.2026 9

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Norfolk council set to wipe out £500,000 loan owed to own property firm

A Norfolk council is preparing to wipe out more than £500,000 of debt owed to its own property investment company.

08.01.2026 5

Norwich Evening News

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Huge warehouse in Norfolk countryside to sit vacant after farmer loses planning war

A huge metal warehouse in the middle of the Norfolk countryside will continue to sit vacant after a farmer lost a planning battle that councillors...

08.01.2026 4

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Norfolk council set to wipe out £500,000 loan owed to own property firm

A Norfolk council is preparing to wipe out more than £500,000 of debt owed to its own property investment company.

08.01.2026 4

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One in NINE Norfolk police officers go off work with mental health problems

One in nine Norfolk police officers took time off for mental health reasons in 2025, according to new figures which raise concerns there is a 'sick...

07.01.2026 10

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Norfolk authority plans to raise council tax by nearly maximum amount

A Norfolk authority has warned it is planning to raise council tax by the nearly the maximum amount possible for some properties without holding a...

07.01.2026 3

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Judge rules microwave does not make a flat as hotel loses key legal battle

A dispute over whether a building is being used as an HMO or block of flats has been resolved after a judged ruled that "plugging in a microwave" does...

31.12.2025 10

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Labour MP dismisses Reform as 'not a big problem' and predicts election 'surprise'

A Norfolk Labour MP has dismissed the electoral threat of Reform, claiming the party is "not a big problem", and predicted a "surprise" in his...

28.12.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Labour MP dismisses Reform as 'not a big problem' and predicts election 'surprise'

A Norfolk Labour MP has dismissed the electoral threat of Reform, claiming the party is "not a big problem", and predicted a "surprise" in his...

28.12.2025 5

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Developer forced to create new town green in deal for major housing estate

A developer seeking to build a 185-home estate in Norfolk has been forced to create a new town green in order to secure the scheme’s future. 

28.12.2025 5

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By-election win for Reform candidate with showbiz past who partied with One Direction

He once walked red carpets, partied with One Direction and rubbed shoulders with some of the biggest names in showbusiness.

25.12.2025 5

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Labour MPs in the spotlight over refusal to comment on prospect of cancelled election

Two Labour MPs are in the spotlight after refusing to say whether they think council elections should go ahead in Norwich next year, amid mounting...

25.12.2025 5

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Norfolk farmland in firing line as mega solar farm plan draws closer

Plans for a vast new solar farm covering thousands of acres of Norfolk farmland have taken a significant step forward.

25.12.2025 10

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Sabotage, fury and dirty protest as villagers rage at destruction of Earl's woodland

A Norfolk Earl's bucolic estate, famed for its unique heathland habitat, had been described by the local families who enjoyed it for generations as...

25.12.2025 6

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'Utter madness' - Norfolk council's 'shocking' work from home policy sparks row

A Norfolk council’s working from home policy has been branded “utter madness” by a councillor who said he “regularly struggles to find anyone...

24.12.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

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'Utter madness' - Norfolk council's 'shocking' work from home policy sparks row

A Norfolk council’s working from home policy has been branded “utter madness” by a councillor who said he “regularly struggles to find anyone...

24.12.2025 4

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Norfolk sports centre to undergo £5m transformation

A Norfolk sports centre is set for a major transformation after securing £5 million in funding to meet surging local demand.

22.12.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Norfolk sports centre to undergo £5m transformation

A Norfolk sports centre is set for a major transformation after securing £5 million in funding to meet surging local demand.

22.12.2025 30

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Warning money earmarked for Sheringham bus shelter must not 'disappear'

Council bosses have warned money designated for the scrapped Sheringham bus shelter scheme should “not disappear” amid fears it may be spent...

21.12.2025 3

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Norfolk artist wins permission to build eco-home at family farm shop

A prominent Norfolk artist has won permission to build an eco-friendly home in the countryside despite concerns from planning officers.

21.12.2025 3

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Grisly warnings amid row over new homes on 'Slaughterhouse Row'

New homes are to be built in the shadow of one of Norfolk's biggest slaughterhouse despite its owners warning it would be a "recipe for disaster" and...

20.12.2025 3

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Storm-battered Cromer Pier to receive £250,000 revival package

Councillors have unanimously backed a £250,000 package of urgent repair works to Cromer Pier after a warning that parts of the historic landmark are...

20.12.2025 3

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Council plan vows to tackle second homes, ageing locals and thousands of new builds

A Norfolk council has approved an ambitious blueprint to shape its district over the next 15 years.

20.12.2025 2

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More than 1000 without a home this Christmas as scale of homelessness revealed

Families are spending months in B&Bs amid a housing crisis, with the latest figures showing more than 1,000 people will be homeless this Christmas...

18.12.2025 3

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Street drinking ban moves step closer in Norfolk town

Public drinking could soon be banned in a town centre amid growing concern over anti-social behaviour.

17.12.2025 3

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'I was a lost soul' - the Norfolk man who chose a tent over temporary accommodation

At 51, Keith Brown found himself without a home.  

15.12.2025 2

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County Hall accused of 'gaslighting' after downplaying adult social care review

County Hall has been accused of “gaslighting” the public after a senior councillor downplayed a review of adult social care highlighting the...

14.12.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Royal Mail urges villagers to use post box... despite it being stolen months ago

Locals in a Norfolk village have been encouraged to use their post box to send off last-minute Christmas cards... despite the fact they haven't had...

14.12.2025 20

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Norfolk police insists it is not among forces lagging on sexual-offences reforms

Norfolk Police has insisted it is not among the quarter of police forces accused of failing to introduce basic policies on sexual offences following a...

14.12.2025 9

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County Hall accused of 'gaslighting' after downplaying adult social care review

County Hall has been accused of “gaslighting” the public after a senior councillor downplayed a review of adult social care highlighting the...

14.12.2025 3

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Ex-policeman romps home in two-horse race to claim by-election win for Reform

Reform UK has secured another by-election victory after it claimed a seat on a Norfolk town council following the resignation of a long standing...

13.12.2025 4

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Councillor 'surprised and disappointed' by probe she says relies too much on anecdote

Norfolk County Council has been accused of neglecting carers in a report by watchdogs who said its adult social care services "requires improvement".

13.12.2025 4

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Pub beloved by royals forced to relodge expansion bid due to planning blunder

A planning blunder has left the owners of one of the county’s most prestigious pubs facing the wrath of the public once again. 

13.12.2025 2

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MP (with no military bases in his constituency) backs their use for asylum seekers

A Norfolk MP - who has no military bases in his constituency - has said he supports the use of such site for housing asylum seekers.

12.12.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

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MP (with no military bases in his constituency) backs their use for asylum seekers

A Norfolk MP - who has no military bases in his constituency - has said he supports the use of such site for housing asylum seekers.

12.12.2025 3

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MP warns developer against 'using tenants' money' to appeal housing estate refusal

A Norfolk MP has warned a housing developer not to “use tenants' money” to appeal a council’s decision to block a controversial housing...

12.12.2025 3

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Renting prime land for solar farms 'too good an opportunity' for Norfolk farmers

Economic pressures are driving Norfolk’s farmers to hand over swathes of prime farmland to sprawling solar developments, a councillor has warned

11.12.2025 20

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'Masterplan' to overhaul Norfolk town could see SIX landmark sites redeveloped

The public have been asked to have their say on a council's visionary 20-year plan to transform a Norfolk town.

11.12.2025 3

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Soul Church pastor upsets villagers with SIX failed attempts to rent out his pool

They say if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

10.12.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

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