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Homeowner loses battle over bungalow's 'wrong colour' which upset neighbours

A homeowner will have to make changes to his home after neighbours complained his bungalow was the "wrong colour".

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Councillors need 'five-minute cool-off' as tempers fray at 'Rocket rift' meeting

A Norfolk council meeting had to be paused after a row over a decision to spend £1m repairing a landmark seafront building led to heated...

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Free parking to be introduced as part of £5.8m market place revamp

Shoppers will soon be able to enjoy free parking on visits to a town's new market stalls when they are introduced as part of the final stage of a...

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Locals fear graves will be 'desecrated' during church's renovation project

A village church devastated by fire five years ago is to be renovated despite objections that the work will lead to the "desecration" of graves. 

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Demolition of shoe pioneer's Norfolk getaway for "repulsive" new home opposed

A bid to demolish a wealthy shoe-making pioneer's Norfolk coastal getaway has been deferred after a last-ditch attempt by locals to stop it from...

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Officials warn that tide could be going out for Norfolk's beach huts

They are a quintessential feature of the Norfolk seaside, known for their bright colours, quaint names... and huge waiting lists.

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Decision to spend £1m repairing council's seafront "mistake" will be revisited

A council's controversial decision to spend £1m on repairing a seafront landmark will be revisited after a group of councillors questioned how the...

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Bid launched to turn barns in small village into distillery and visitor centre

Two barns in a rural village could be transformed into a working distillery if plans are approved.

04.05.2024 9

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Village hits back at sewage hotspot title... but says nearby town isn't so lucky

It is known as the Queen of the Broads, an idyllic community found along the banks of the River Bure.

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Village hits back at sewage hotspot title... but says nearby town isn't so lucky

It is known as the Queen of the Broads, an idyllic community found along the banks of the River Bure.

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Conservationists hit back at critics amid 17-year row over ripped up church floor

A conservation group has hit back at critics after locals complained about its actions at a historic Norfolk church that left it without a floor for...

04.05.2024 10

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Developer told to rebuild chimneys after uproar from neighbours over building work

It started as a normal day on peaceful Marine Crescent, just 150 metres from the beach in the heart of Great Yarmouth's seafront conservation area.

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Shock good news for Tories as Norfolk councillor defects BACK to party

There may have been no council elections in north Norfolk this week, but there has still been political drama unfolding... with some rare good news...

03.05.2024 20

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Norfolk MP mocked after telling people to vote in non-existent council election

A Norfolk MP has been mocked after urging his constituents to vote in their local council elections... even though there is no such poll taking...

02.05.2024 9

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Mods and rockers find common foe... in a Norfolk council

It is decades since the heyday of the mods and rockers, known for violent clashes when the opposing factions met in England's seaside towns.

02.05.2024 9

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Row over mega farm plans in village ramps up as Liz Truss intervenes

It has become one of the most controversial planning decisions in years with thousands of objections including from vegetarian food giant Quorn.

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Bridge repairs could reopen flagship path after 10 years... but plan could hit a snag

Two bridges along one of Norfolk's flagship footpaths are to be repaired after being out of action for nearly a decade.

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Meet the ex-football boss who hopes to be your next MP

His party may be more on the fringes of mainstream politics but among Norfolk's new batch of parliamentary hopefuls, he is one of the most...

28.04.2024 10

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Project to strengthen flood defences on Norfolk Broads gets go-ahead

A project to bolster flood defences in the Norfolk Broads has been approved.

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Villagers in tiny hamlet angry after developer tries to avoid paying £33.7K levy

Villagers are angry at a developer's bid to avoid paying £33,700 to help support the local school and playing field.

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Could a stretch of river known as the Bure Hump be to blame for Broads floods?

A little-known and otherwise nondescript stretch of river known as the 'Bure Hump' has become the focal point of an extraordinary row about...

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Could a stretch of river known as the Bure Hump be to blame for Broads floods?

A little-known and otherwise nondescript stretch of river known as the 'Bure Hump' has become the focal point of an extraordinary row about...

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Extraordinary showdown halts council meeting amid row with scaffolding firm

Politicians are known to be a talkative bunch and can be difficult to shut up once they get going.

25.04.2024 10

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Councillors wary of rowdy wrestling fans... but give permission for bouts to go ahead

A Norfolk holiday park has been granted permission to hold events despite fears wrestling shows could bring in the "wrong clientele".

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Norfolk council offering £136K salary in hunt for new senior team

A Norfolk council is offering a £136,000 salary as it seeks to attract candidates to become the new head of the authority amid a major upheaval of...

22.04.2024 10

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Investigation under way over changes made to listed building

An investigation has begun after changes were made to a listed building built in the Georgian period.

20.04.2024 5

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Holiday park faces backlash from villagers over late night party plans

Norfolk villagers are up in arms over a holiday park's plans to hold events until the early hours of the morning.

20.04.2024 8

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Boaters pay out thousands of pounds after being taken to court

Boaters in the Broads have been forced to pay out thousands of pounds after being taken to court for not paying toll fees.

20.04.2024 9

Norwich Evening News

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Developer launches appeal after village shop and flats plans are blocked

A developer has launched a bid to overturn a decision to block shops and flats in a Norfolk village.

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Boaters pay out thousands of pounds after being taken to court

Boaters in the Broads have been forced to pay out thousands of pounds after being taken to court for not paying toll fees.

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Two villages at loggerheads after parish council breakaway bid

It is a tale of two villages.

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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.

17.04.2024 5

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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 5

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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 6

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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 5

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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.

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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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