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Labour accused of 'running scared' after leader calls for election delay

Labour has been accused of "running scared" after the leader of City Hall urged councillors to call for a delay to this year's elections.

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Norwich Evening News

Owen Sennitt

Council under fire for FOUR-year delay to housing estate at former depot

City Hall is under fire over delays to a flagship housing project, which remains unbuilt nearly two years after the first people were supposed to be...

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Norwich Evening News

Owen Sennitt

'Nazigate' scandal returns as councillor faces first disciplinary case in FIVE years

The scandal involving a Green councillor accused of shouting "Nazis" at a group of woman has taken an extraordinary twist with a second councillor now...

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Norwich Evening News

Owen Sennitt

Labour accused of 'running scared' after leader calls for election delay

Labour has been accused of "running scared" after the leader of City Hall urged councillors to call for a delay to this year's elections.

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Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

'Nazigate' scandal returns as councillor faces first disciplinary case in FIVE years

The scandal involving a Green councillor accused of shouting "Nazis" at a group of woman has taken an extraordinary twist with a second councillor now...

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Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Council under fire for FOUR-year delay to housing estate at former depot

City Hall is under fire over delays to a flagship housing project, which remains unbuilt nearly two years after the first people were supposed to be...

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Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Emergency operation as fractured pipe sparks beach sewage fears

Engineers are working around the clock to protect a beach from sewage after a suspected fractured pipe threatened to leach foul water into the sea.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Norfolk's 'poshest town' complains pigeons are making it messy

Pigeons have been blamed for making Norfolk's 'poshest town' look "messy", sparking calls to find ways of scaring them away.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Sneaky City? Controversial Carrow Road changes could be revived

Controversial plans to relocate 3,000 Norwich City season ticket holders from their seats at Carrow Road could be revived, with the club poised to...

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Norwich Evening News

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'I can't believe it's legal' - The get-cash-quick loans that are 'destroying' lives

Campaigners have warned that "lives are being destroyed" by get-cash-quick schemes that put people at risk of entering a "vicious" cycle of huge debt...

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Norwich Evening News

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Bus shelter town fought to save was met with protests over its build during 1950s

It is a story that captured the nation's imagination after a town rose to defend a much-loved bus shelter.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Sneaky City? Controversial Carrow Road changes could be revived

Controversial plans to relocate 3,000 Norwich City season ticket holders from their seats at Carrow Road could be revived, with the club poised to...

sunday 6

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Fishermen call holiday home owners 'disingenuous' over flooding blame

Fishermen in a Norfolk village have accused holiday home owners of being "disingenuous" after they sought to blame them for causing flooding.

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Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

'I can't believe it's legal' - The get-cash-quick loans that are 'destroying' lives

Campaigners have warned that "lives are being destroyed" by get-cash-quick schemes that put people at risk of entering a "vicious" cycle of huge debt...

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Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Council pursued Sheringham bus shelter revamp despite 74pc of people opposing it

Sheringham's bus shelter saga has taken a fresh twist after newly released figures showed council officials went ahead with a major revamp despite...

10.01.2026 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Party under fire after only half its members bother to turn up to key meeting

Green Party councillors have been accused of not taking their roles seriously after only half of them turned up to a key meeting.

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Norwich Evening News

Owen Sennitt

Party under fire after only half its members bother to turn up to key meeting

Green Party councillors have been accused of not taking their roles seriously after only half of them turned up to a key meeting.

09.01.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Plans revealed for first stage of £8m city park revamp

Plans have been revealed to transform one of the city's biggest parks as part of an £8m revamp.

08.01.2026 6

Norwich Evening News

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Plans revealed for first stage of £8m city park revamp

Plans have been revealed to transform one of the city's biggest parks as part of an £8m revamp.

08.01.2026 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Waste crime plight raised in parliament after farmer left with £250k clean-up bill

An MP has urged the government to do more to tackle the scourge of waste crime after a farmer was left with a £250,000 clean-up bill for fly-tipped...

07.01.2026 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Villagers demand 'concrete plan' over loved ones' erosion-threatened burials

Families living along the erosion-threatened north Norfolk coast are facing uncertainty after officials warned burials will need to be exhumed to...

07.01.2026 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Village butchers to be turned into housing after officials intervene

A village butcher's shop which served customers for more than a century is to be turned into housing, after a planning row which forced government...

07.01.2026 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Leader warns against putting 'all eggs in one basket' in council shake-up

A Norfolk council leader has urged the government to avoid putting all of Norfolk's "eggs in one basket" by creating one single authority for the...

07.01.2026 3

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Parents call for road closure at school bedevilled by 'selfish drivers'

Parents want radical safety measures that would close a problem road outside a school entirely to stop "selfish drivers" from causing problems.

06.01.2026 5

Norwich Evening News

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Parents call for road closure at school bedevilled by 'selfish drivers'

Parents want radical safety measures that would close a problem road outside a school entirely to stop "selfish drivers" from causing problems.

06.01.2026 5

Eastern Daily Press

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Developer caused devastating flooding by building road across waterway

Some of Norfolk's worst flash flooding in recent years was caused by builders on a nearby housing development blocking a stream, an official report...

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Eastern Daily Press

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Couple's dream smallholding on coast turns to nightmare as erosion ruins their plans

It is a dream held by many - of escaping the bustle of city life for life on the coast, where beautiful sandy beaches and charming villages await.

04.01.2026 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Fishermen battling to keep yard accused of 'causing flooding' to holiday homes

Fishermen fighting to save a village's centuries-old industry have been accused of causing flooding to neighbouring holiday homes after their yard...

04.01.2026 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Is this the best job in Norfolk? Broads rangers share highs and lows of role

Getting paid to pass your days on a boat exploring the Norfolk Broads would, on the face of it, appear to be one of the best jobs in the county.

03.01.2026 4

Norwich Evening News

Owen Sennitt

Is this the best job in Norfolk? Broads rangers share highs and lows of role

Getting paid to pass your days on a boat exploring the Norfolk Broads would, on the face of it, appear to be one of the best jobs in the county.

03.01.2026 4

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

REVEALED: Where more than 300 flood defences are 'failing' in Norfolk

Nearly a third of critical flood defences in the Broads area are failing, new figures have revealed, with more than 300 also in disrepair across the...

02.01.2026 3

Eastern Daily Press

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REVEALED: Scale of waste crimes 'inflicting misery' in Norfolk

New figures have revealed the number of waste crimes reported in Norfolk amid fears officials are ineffective at dealing with organised criminals...

01.01.2026 4

Norwich Evening News

Owen Sennitt

REVEALED: Scale of waste crimes 'inflicting misery' in Norfolk

New figures have revealed the number of waste crimes reported in Norfolk amid fears officials are ineffective at dealing with organised criminals...

01.01.2026 4

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

'Road to nowhere' leaves villagers baffled as new highway leads to cliff edge

Talk to any motorists in Norfolk and they will complain about the ever-growing number of routes being closed, for roadworks, repairs and resurfacing.

28.12.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Tougher rules could come into force to restrict second homes and holiday lets

Landmark legislation rolled out more than 300 miles away could soon be coming to Norfolk as part of efforts to curb the proliferation of second homes...

27.12.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Locals rail against 'medieval fortress' (complete with turret) going up in village

Plans to demolish a dilapidated cottage and replace it with a new home complete with flint turret have appalled locals who say the new property will...

18.12.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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Family's holiday dream dashed as officials ban them from SLEEPING in riverside home

When the Atkins bought Driftwood, a charming boatshed with accommodation above in the popular Broads village of Horning, it offered the prospect of...

18.12.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

NHS bosses threaten to object to 500-home development as services 'at capacity'

NHS bosses have intervened over plans to build 500 homes in a Norfolk town, warning hospitals and other services will be unable to cope with increased...

18.12.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Tensions flare as MP accused of 'witch hunt' over community donations row

An MP has sparked a war of words online after criticising a scheme that gives councillors money to support community causes.

16.12.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

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Norfolk landmark needs urgent repairs to save it from the sea

It has weathered countless storms and accommodates hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

16.12.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Frustrations over 'ridiculous' Royal Mail post box closures before Christmas

Everyone has their own traditions at Christmas, be it watching their favourite festive film or sitting down for the King's speech.

14.12.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

Owen Sennitt

Extraordinary meeting called as Broads chief set to leave after 25 years

An extraordinary meeting has been called to decide the future leadership of the Broads Authority.

14.12.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

Owen Sennitt

Frustrations over 'ridiculous' Royal Mail post box closures before Christmas

Everyone has their own traditions at Christmas, be it watching their favourite festive film or sitting down for the King's speech.

14.12.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Extraordinary meeting called as Broads chief set to leave after 25 years

An extraordinary meeting has been called to decide the future leadership of the Broads Authority.

14.12.2025 1

Eastern Daily Press

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'Overshadowed' neighbours threaten to fight housing at site of former factory

Neighbours who fear they will be overshadowed by a new city housing development at the site of a former shoe factory have threatened to take court...

13.12.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

Owen Sennitt

'Overshadowed' neighbours threaten to fight housing at site of former factory

Neighbours who fear they will be overshadowed by a new city housing development at the site of a former shoe factory have threatened to take court...

13.12.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt

Sir Keir ducks question over Norwich MP's swipes at his leadership

The prime minister dodged questions about a Norwich MP who has called for his replacement, during a visit to the city - saying it wouldn't be worth...

12.12.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

Owen Sennitt

PM wades in on Sheringham bus shelter row telling council to 'listen to the people'

The prime minister has intervened in a row over a Norfolk town's bus shelter by calling on County Hall to "listen to the people".

12.12.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Prime minister visiting Norfolk TODAY to announce £46m government spending

Sir Keir Starmer is visiting Norfolk today to announce £46m of government spending on bus transport in Norfolk.

12.12.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

Owen Sennitt

Sir Keir ducks question over Norwich MP's swipes at his leadership

The prime minister dodged questions about a Norwich MP who has called for his replacement, during a visit to the city - saying it wouldn't be worth...

12.12.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

Owen Sennitt