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Town meeting over controversial office revamp

Town meeting over controversial office revamp

A campaign group is encouraging people in Cromer to attend a meeting to discuss the future of its town council's headquarters. 

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New look for seafront Rocket House emerges

New look for seafront Rocket House emerges

A seaside landmark building with chronic damp issues that is undergoing a £1m repair project is set for a facelift. 

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District's largest town could expand by 330 houses

District's largest town could expand by 330 houses

North Norfolk's largest town could be set to expand as plans have been lodged for a new large scale housing development. 

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Speed limit may be slashed on backroad route to major tourist town

Speed limit may be slashed on backroad route to major tourist town

The speed limit on a road into a major tourist destination on the Norfolk coast is set to be slashed following safety concerns.

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Derelict barns transformed into wellbeing hub thanks to government funding

Derelict barns transformed into wellbeing hub thanks to government funding

A government-backed project to give derelict barns in the Norfolk countryside a new lease of life as a wellbeing hub has been completed. 

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Photo shows couple killed after carol service tragedy

Photo shows couple killed after carol service tragedy

This picture shows the couple who died crossing a Norfolk road after leaving a church carol service.

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Seaside town could get new cycle shop

Seaside town could get new cycle shop

A derelict building in the heart of a seaside tourist destination could be converted into a cycle shop after plans were lodged with a council. 

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Post Office closes its doors and is replaced with one hour a week service

Post Office closes its doors and is replaced with one hour a week service

A village post office in north Norfolk has closed its doors much to the disappointment of people living there.

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Council tax meeting ends in cries for resignation and sheep noises

Council tax meeting ends in cries for resignation and sheep noises

A heated council meeting ended with cries for resignation and sheep noises coming from the public as councillors approved a tax raise of nearly...

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MP calls for new minister to tackle coastal threats

MP calls for new minister to tackle coastal threats

A Norfolk MP is calling for new minister to deal with the challenges affecting the coast.

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Council continues to battle rat infestation at seaside destination

Council continues to battle rat infestation at seaside destination

A seaside destination which became infested by a large colony of rats is continuing its battle against the unruly rodents.

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Celebrity hotspot village pub announces temporary closure

Celebrity hotspot village pub announces temporary closure

A pub tucked away in a small north Norfolk village which has become a celebrity hotspot has announced a temporary closure. 

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Teen film director from Norfolk set to debut movie on Amazon Prime

Teen film director from Norfolk set to debut movie on Amazon Prime

A young filmmaker from Norfolk is aiming to become the next Steven Spielberg as he prepares to release his first movie.

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Village shop and café set to reopen after major revamp

Village shop and café set to reopen after major revamp

A village shop and café tucked away in the picturesque village on the Norfolk coast is set to reopen this month after a major renovation.

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Former councillors wade in on tax hike and headquarters revamp row

Former councillors wade in on tax hike and headquarters revamp row

Former town councillors have waded into a row over a controversial budget and council office revamp project.

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Freezing temperatures may cause problems for bin collections say council

Freezing temperatures may cause problems for bin collections say council

A council has announced that freezing temperatures could cause problems for bin collections.

06.01.2025 4

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Plans lodged to keep shepherds hut holiday let

Plans lodged to keep shepherds hut holiday let

A farm has lodged plans to keep shepherd huts as holiday lets.

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Carol concert tragedy sparks calls for more road safety measures

Carol concert tragedy sparks calls for more road safety measures

The death of a couple that rocked a Norfolk community has prompted calls for greater safety measures along one of the county's major roads. 

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Bid for flats could bring chip shop back to life

Bid for flats could bring chip shop back to life

A closed chip shop could be given a new lease of life after plans for flats were given the green light by a council.

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Town kicks off the new year with a big bang

Town kicks off the new year with a big bang

A seaside town in Norfolk has seen in 2025 with a bang despite fears of cancellation. 

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Bus boss hits out at 'worst road closures in 40 years'

Bus boss hits out at 'worst road closures in 40 years'

The manager of a bus company has said that roadworks that caused disruption to services are the worse he has seen in 40 years.

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Window wars break out in seaside town conservation area

At first glance, you could be forgiven for thinking that this building is not one of Cromer's most attractive properties - and certainly does not...

27.12.2024 5

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Hotel car park in Norfolk's poshest town could expand

A hospitality company is seeking to expand a car park in one of Norfolk's poshest towns

27.12.2024 5

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'Bird island' becomes seaside town's latest tourist attraction

These eye-catching photographs show how Cromer has a new "tourist attraction" which is helping to protect the town from the power of the North Sea.

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Tributes left near spot where churchgoers were killed on way home from carol service

Floral tributes have been left near the spot where a couple died as they headed home from a Christmas carol service.

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Final victory for fairies as National Trust reveal name of new bridge

It was a two-year wrangle which pitted the National Trust against a team of mysterious and mischievous marsh fairies, who just would not give up.

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Council hands toilets over to wildlife trust amid cost-cutting measures

A council has officially handed over the public toilets at a Broads wildlife site to a charity.

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Coastal housing development met with wave of objections

A consultation over plans to earmark a patch of richly biodiverse coastal land for development has been met with a wave of objections.

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Future looks bright for leisure centre as it celebrates solar panel installation

The future of a town's leisure centre is looking brighter after a major solar panel installation was completed. 

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Return of the legendary Swoose not ruled out

A bizarre-looking hybrid bird has 'flown home' to its owner after visiting its Norfolk homeland.

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Battle over plans for holiday cottage at grade II listed hall

An appeal has been launched after plans to redevelop a tennis court into a holiday home at a grade II listed hall were refused by a council. 

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Village pub could be remodelled alongside plans for 10 new houses

A village pub could be remodelled alongside plans to use half of the site for new houses.

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New Sainsbury's a step closer as plans lodged with council

A seaside town is a step closer to getting a new supermarket as plans to lift restrictions on products were lodged.

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Aristocrat's treehouse holiday let plan enters "phase 2"

An aristocrat's treehouse plan has entered "phase two" of its "overall masterplan".

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Coastal village could get another 37 houses

A coastal village could get more houses built in it after plans were lodged with a council under pressure to meet increased targets.

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Disused care home transformation bid thrown out by council

Plans to transform a disused care home into flats have been refused.

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Villager claims PLANTS could help slow the advance of coastal erosion

She has long been called ‘Granny Canute’ in recognition of her refusal to move home – despite the sea eventually claiming it as its own. 

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Industrial estate could expand with four more businesses

An industrial park just outside a seaside town could be extended to house four more businesses.

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Playing field pavilion could be transformed into café

A playing field pavilion could be transformed into a community hub and café in a coastal village.

27.11.2024 4

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Bone snatchers take mammoth fossils under cover of the night

Bone snatchers have taken mammoth fossils from an amateur excavation site beneath the cliffs of a seaside village under the cover of night.

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Fears raised over "amorphous continual development" along coast

Plans to earmark a patch of richly biodiverse land for development, filling the gap between two seaside destinations, are facing backlash from...

26.11.2024 10

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Work begins on £1.4m gym at Norfolk school

Construction has begun on a £1.4m project to build a gym in Aylsham.

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Vandalised train station to be transformed into events space and museum

A disused train station is set to be restored in a project run by a village hall group.

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Plans to transform 'tired' seaside shops get green light

Plans to transform two derelict shops in a seaside village have been given the green light. 

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WATCH: Masked man pours paint stripper on Audi

A woman has been left devastated after her car was vandalised in the night by a masked man.

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Plans for Domino's refused over fears that takeaways are taking over town

Divisive plans to fill a disused shop with a Domino's in a seaside resort have been rejected over fears that takeaways are taking over the town.

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You can own village primary school for £450,000

A former primary school in a Norfolk village has come up for sale.

12.11.2024 4

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Plans for upgrades at seaside golf course given the green light

A golf course has been given the green light by a council to upgrade its facilities.

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Doctors surgery could be demolished to make way for house

A pre-application bid has been submitted looking at whether plans could be lodged to demolish a doctors surgery to make way for a house.

11.11.2024 4

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Couple 'devastated' after campervan stolen from car park

A couple from North Norfolk have been left devastated after their campervan was stolen from a car park. 

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