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From wedding venue to housing development: 5 public notices to be aware of this week
From tipis at a wedding venue to a new housing development - here are five public notices to be aware of in Norfolk this week. 1) Housing development in Scratby An application, made by Beach House Developments Ltd, which hoped to knock down
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'Sweet and affectionate' greyhound pup up for adoption
A "sweet and affectionate" one-year-old greyhound has been put up for adoption in Norfolk. Peggy, who recently came into the care of Dogs Trust Snetterton, loves to sniff, chase her toys and practice her zoomies in the garden. She gets excited
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City Hall admits spending thousands on upkeep of Colman family home
City Hall has admitted to spending hundreds of thousands of pounds on the upkeep of the former Colman family home as it secures a tenant after years of delays. Norwich City Council said it has incurred costs of £70,000 a year while it struggled
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Norfolk pub launches street food menu and outdoor gigs for summer
Grab a slice of the action as a Norfolk pub has launched a street food menu and outdoor gig series for summer. Paul Murfitt has been at the helm of The Gamekeeper in Old Buckenham, near Attleborough, since 2022 and it serves Woodforde's Brewery
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Plans approved for 'sweet original beach house' ... much to annoyance of neighbours
Plans to extend a beach chalet have been given the go-ahead despite objections and flood risk fears. West Norfolk Council has agreed proposals to extend Brincliffe, at Heacham South Beach. The plans include adding an extra storey to the property
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Jobs boost hopes as new Norfolk tourism drive seeks millions of pounds
Norfolk's £3bn tourism industry is in line for a massive boost through a new drive to unlock millions of pounds of Westminster money. Council leaders say a new partnership will give Norfolk and Suffolk access to pots of cash which the counties
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Villagers face anxious wait over controversial megafarm proposal
Villagers opposing the creation of one of the biggest farming sites in Europe near their homes are facing an anxious wait as a decision on the schemes has been met with a fresh delay. Cranswick's hopes of housing 870,000 chickens and 14,000 pigs
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Former dairy put up for sale after abandoned community centre bid
A former dairy which a parish council hoped to turn into a new community centre has been put up for sale. Heacham Parish Council bought the Old Dairy, at the corner of the High Street and Pound Lane in the centre of the village, in 2014. It
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Go-ahead for new gallery hoping for 15,000 visitors a year
A new gallery and tea room has been given the go-ahead in a town's historic quarter. Raymond Assirati has been given planning permission to convert the ground floor of Chequer House, the former county court building on King Street in King's Lynn
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Revealed: Number of refugees settled in Norfolk since 2017
Norfolk has reached a milestone as the number of refugees helped to build new lives in the county since 2017 topped 500. The majority of the 501 resettled with help from Norfolk County Council's People from Abroad team had fled persecution in Syria
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Hotel could be turned into new 'assisted living units'
An 18-bed hotel could be turned into "assisted living units" for people who need 24-hour support. The Cooperative Property Company has applied to convert the Stuart House Hotel on Goodwins Road, in King's Lynn. A planning statement says: "Planning
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Bid to extend historic riverside hotel moves step closer
Plans to extend a historic riverside hotel have moved a step closer. Fenland council agreed an eight-bedroom extension at the White Lion Hotel in Wisbech in November. Now details which were reserved at the time, including building materials
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Landmark step for £88m scheme to bring hospitals into 21st century
A new £88m electronic system designed to help Norfolk's three main hospitals work better together has taken a big step forward. Local health bosses are investing the sum in a new electronic patient record (EPR) to be used at the Norfolk and Norwich
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Hospital crafts butterfly garden for grieving parents
A special garden for grieving parents, filled with purple butterflies, is being built. Work on the Butterfly Garden began recently at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, in King's Lynn. The garden will feature pathways winding through purple borders
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Housing group supports military personnel with services and job offers
A major housing employer has pledged its support to armed forces members and their families through guaranteed job interviews and other benefits. Flagship Group has made the commitment after signing the Armed Forces Covenant. Other benefits
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Swinging sixties musical opens Westacre Theatre Company's Live by the Lake season
Westacre Theatre Company will be launching its summer season 'Live by the Lake' with the sixties musical, 'A Slice of Saturday Night'. For the production, the company welcomes its 2024 Bursary Award students to the stage. The company, based