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Plans for major development of more than 100 homes in village dropped at last minute

Plans for a major housing development in a Norfolk village have been dropped shortly before their fate was due to be decided by councillors.

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Woman, 87, forced to use cat litter due to village sewage woes

An 87-year-old woman living in a Norfolk village with ongoing sewage problems has said she is forced to go to the toilet on top of cat litter...

16.04.2024 10

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Nomadic Norfolk football club's 30-year search for a home nears an end

A nomadic Norfolk football club which has been searching for a home for 30 years looks set to finally get its own ground.

16.04.2024 8

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Building seaside landmark just metres from waves was 'monumental mistake' say critics

Critics have called a landmark seafront building a "monumental mistake" after years of problems which have left a Norfolk council with a £1m repair...

15.04.2024 9

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WATCH: Stunning video explores how tidal barrage would change landscape of the Wash

A controversial project that would radically change one of the most important wetland habitats in the country has been explored in a new video.

14.04.2024 2

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Village church to be restored nearly 20 years after its floor was ripped out

Norfolk villagers have been left frustrated at the inaction of a charitable trust after it failed to replace a church floor it ripped up without...

13.04.2024 4

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Calls for action to protect wildlife in the Broads after 'health check' report

Campaigners are calling for more action to help wildlife in the Broads following a new 'health check' of the wetlands.

13.04.2024 7

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Plans for more than 100 homes still on the cards despite developer going bust

A major development in a growing suburb could still go ahead despite the company behind it going bust.

13.04.2024 7

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Huge boost for council after securing £1.3m to improve homes

A Norfolk council has secured a huge funding boost which will be used to make homes more environmentally friendly.

13.04.2024 7

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Calls for action to protect wildlife in the Broads after 'health check' report

Campaigners are calling for more action to help wildlife in the Broads following a new 'health check' of the wetlands.

13.04.2024 7

Norwich Evening News

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Leadership challenge at Norfolk's 'most cantankerous' council

The leader of a Norfolk council could be toppled after a senior cabinet member declared his intention to challenge him for the post.

10.04.2024 10

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The grumpy council which worried that local football fans would make too much noise

A football club has come up against some unlikely opposition this season... its own local council.

10.04.2024 10

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Railway staff speak out against night shelter amid antisocial behaviour claims

Plans for a night shelter to stay open year-round have been met with concern from railway station staff who say they are facing intimidation and...

10.04.2024 10

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Norfolk Broads suffer a 'winter of wrecks' as storms and floods sink boats

A winter of storms and persistent flooding on the Norfolk Broads has caused the number of sunken boats on the waterways to more than double.

08.04.2024 7

Norwich Evening News

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Norfolk Broads suffer a 'winter of wrecks' as storms and floods sink boats

A winter of storms and persistent flooding on the Norfolk Broads has caused the number of sunken boats on the waterways to more than double.

08.04.2024 5

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New homes approved at edge of Chelsea-on-Sea despite push for refusal

Plans have been approved for two new homes at the edge of Norfolk's Chelsea-on-Sea despite calls for the scheme to be refused.

08.04.2024 3

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REVEALED: The Norfolk beaches blighted by record sewage 'spills'

New figures have revealed the Norfolk beaches that have been worst-hit by sewage.

08.04.2024 8

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Former hospital to be turned into flats despite local backlash

A former mental health facility is to be turned into 21 new homes despite drawing fierce criticism from locals.

06.04.2024 7

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Developer loses cul-de-sac house battle with council over eco-laws

A developer wanting to build a two-bed home in a cul-de-sac has lost their battle to get permission to start building after falling foul of pollution...

06.04.2024 7

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Town's new £11m swimming pool puts council 'at risk' amid funding uncertainty

A town's bid for a new £11m swimming pool is facing uncertainty due to a delay in the government confirming it will fund the project.

06.04.2024 6

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Impresario agrees to demolish top floor of £2.5m mansion as 12-year planning row ends

Norfolk's most extraordinary - and expensive - planning row has come to a spectacular end after 12 years with the owner of a £2.5m mansion agreeing...

06.04.2024 10

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Locals angry at 'failed policies' over controversial former hospital revamp

Local councillors have been left frustrated after it was revealed plans to turn a former mental health hospital into housing had not followed the...

03.04.2024 20

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Inquiry to be held amid mobile home firm's battle against Norfolk council

A mobile home firm's legal tussle with a Norfolk council is set for a public showdown when an inquiry is held next month.

30.03.2024 5

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'The Stow Bedon stench' - Villagers say stinky farm is keeping them indoors

They are calling it the 'Stow Bedon stink'.

30.03.2024 10

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Review under way of dog bans at some of Norfolk's most popular beaches

They may be known as 'man's best friend' but at some of Norfolk's most popular beaches, they are barred from visiting.

30.03.2024 9

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Councillors oppose their town football club's revamp hopes amid extra noise worries

A football team's local supporters are normally their most ardent fans.

28.03.2024 10

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Strife at cranky council as rebel councillor who breached rules REFUSES to step down

It is already known as Norfolk's most cantankerous council for the number of feuds and flare-ups among members.

28.03.2024 6

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The tiny Broads village which tops county's shameful sewage list

A tiny village on the Norfolk Broads has been revealed as the location of the most sewage 'spills' in the entire county.

27.03.2024 1

Norwich Evening News

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The tiny Broads village which tops county's shameful sewage list

A tiny village on the Norfolk Broads has been revealed as the location of the most sewage 'spills' in the entire county.

27.03.2024 2

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Number of children homeless in Norfolk at record high after nearly doubling

The number of children homeless has almost doubled in some areas of Norfolk in the last year amid a worsening housing crisis.

26.03.2024 40

Norwich Evening News

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Councillor accused of 'frightening locals' living along threatened coastline

A council leader has accused his opposition counterpart of "frightening" locals living along a vulnerable six-mile stretch of coastline who are...

26.03.2024 8

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Number of children homeless in Norfolk at record high after nearly doubling

The number of children homeless has almost doubled in some areas of Norfolk in the last year amid a worsening housing crisis.

26.03.2024 10

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Contractor goes bust putting major housing schemes at risk of further delays

Major housing developments in Norfolk have been hit by further problems after a construction firm working on the project went into liquidation.

26.03.2024 9

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Phone mast row which split village ends with firm saying 'silent majority' backed it

A bid to build a 100ft phone mast in a village has been blocked despite locals' complaints of poor phone signal.

25.03.2024 10

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'It's not dying, it's thriving' - locals hit back at town's critics

It is becoming known as the forgotten town of north Norfolk.

23.03.2024 10

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WATCH: Locals angry at sewage spewing out in village and flowing towards river

Villagers have been left frustrated at ongoing problems which have seen raw sewage flowing out of manhole covers and into a rare Norfolk chalk stream.

23.03.2024 6

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Rethink of planning rules in Broads after this year's flooding woes

New planning policies in the Norfolk Broads could come into force following this winter's widespread flooding that locals have described as the "worst...

23.03.2024 7

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Fresh calls for rethink of crumbling hospital rebuild

The rebuild of a crumbling Norfolk hospital has come under fresh scrutiny amid concerns alternative sites have not been adequately investigated.

23.03.2024 10

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Frustrations at £17m hospital units partially built before getting permission

A new £17m hospital unit that promises to cut waiting times has been given the go-ahead - although building work has already begun at pace.

21.03.2024 10

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Growing village to get more homes despite privacy fears

A Norfolk village is about to get even bigger after a housing bid was approved despite a homeowner's fears it would affect his privacy.

21.03.2024 10

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Two major housing schemes beset by problems due to months of 'extremely poor weather'

Two major housing developments being built in Norfolk towns have been beset by months of problems caused by "extremely poor weather conditions".

20.03.2024 5

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Call for council to back legal fight against controversial incinerator

A Norfolk council has been urged to back a legal fight against controversial plans to build a 625,000-tonne incinerator close to the county's border.

19.03.2024 10

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New twist in Broads row with victory for 'navvies' over 'parkies'

The Broads Authority is to change its policy on how it uses its funding in the latest twist in an ongoing row over how the waterways are run.

16.03.2024 30

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New twist in Broads row with victory for 'navvies' over 'parkies'

The Broads Authority is to change its policy on how it uses its funding in the latest twist in an ongoing row over how the waterways are run.

16.03.2024 7

Norwich Evening News

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Village split over plans for 100ft 5G mast in rural spot

A rural village has been left split over plans to build a huge 100ft 5G mast, with some desperate for the better phone signal it will bring while...

15.03.2024 7

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Liz Truss' £20k trip to secretive event on private island paid for by mystery group

Norfolk MP Liz Truss accepted a £20,000 trip paid for by a mysterious political organisation to attend a secretive meeting on a privately-owned...

14.03.2024 10

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Riverside footpath sparks extraordinary 'skullduggery' row

It is a popular and scenic footpath which helps connect a community on one side of a river with its larger neighbour on the opposite bank.

14.03.2024 10

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Carrow Road bill for Sir Keir's day out at Norwich City revealed

Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Carrow Road to cheer on Norwich City was a gift from the club worth hundreds of pounds, official papers have revealed.

13.03.2024 10

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Carrow Road bill for Sir Keir's day out at Norwich City revealed

Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Carrow Road to cheer on Norwich City was a gift from the club worth hundreds of pounds, official papers have revealed.

13.03.2024 3

Norwich Evening News

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Norfolk MP under fire over latest donation

A Norfolk MP has faced fresh criticism after it emerged he had received more money from a Russian-born businesswoman reportedly linked with a...

13.03.2024 4

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