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That Gal Boadicea hit the woad to defiance against invaders
Norfolk loyalists have remained deeply suspicious about changes dressed up as progress ever since that crafty reprobate Maximum Secondhomeicus launched his Best-Crept Pillage Competition for posh visitors a few centuries ago. We’re advised how
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Man found dead in block of flats leaves 'troubled' neighbourhood concerned
Concerned locals from a Norwich estate where a man was found dead have said police are "always" there amid "a lot of trouble" in the area. Officers have launched a murder investigation after discovering the body of a man with a single stab wound
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5 public notices to be aware of in Norfolk this week
Here are five public notices to be aware of in Norfolk this week. 1. Plans for new Costco revealed at Broadland Business Park An illustrative aerial view of the proposed Costco (Image: Costco Wholesale)Plans for a new Costco warehouse and petrol
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Murder investigation launched after man found dead
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found dead in Norwich on Saturday. Officers were called to a property on Lefroy Road, in Mile Cross, after concerns a man had been stabbed. Upon arrival at 10.40pm, police discovered
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Subsidence probe at historic building to continue into 2025
Investigations into subsidence at one of Norfolk's heritage gems are to continue into next year, as further problems have been discovered. Subsidence at Norwich's Shirehall - which served as the city's court for more than 180 years - was spotted
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City Hall leaders give green light for sale of six secret sites worth £33m
City Hall leaders have given the green light to sell six secret council-owned sites, which could see up to 1,350 new homes built. The lucrative deals could raise nearly £33m for cash-strapped Norwich City Council but remain shrouded in mystery,
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Trio of food businesses opening in Norfolk in October
From Thai cuisine to fruit crumbles, these food businesses are opening in Norfolk in October 2024. Assistant manager Harry Burton, head chef Tomas Papp and general manager Sally Darwood outside Rosa’s Thai in Norwich (Image: Rosa's Thai)
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Plans for new cottage off A10 turned down over road safety fears
Plans for a new cottage have been turned down over highways fears. John Wood applied for planning permission for a three-bed home on a builder's yard off the A10 at West Winch, near King's Lynn. A statement said the proposals would result in
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New fence will stop churchyard deer invading next door's garden
A new fence can be built to keep deer that live in a churchyard out of a neighbouring garden. Ros Issott applied for planning permission for a 1.5m-high fence along the boundary of the property on London Road, Brancaster, and the village's St Mary's
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'Meticulous' butcher gets go-ahead for new 'pig' awning - four years after it went up
A butcher has been given planning permission for a new awning and signs on his shop - four years after installing them. West Norfolk council has agreed a retrospective application for the awning on Bowers Butchers in King's Lynn. The canopy
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Chip shop's Airbnb bid faces intervention by government officials
Government officials are set to intervene over a fish and chip shop's plans to turn part of its restaurant into an Airbnb. Platten's in Wells-next-the-Sea had lodged a bid to change the first floor of the restaurant into a holiday let in March
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New path could make listed National Trust property more wheelchair-friendly
A new path could be laid at a National Trust property to improve access for wheelchair users. The NT has applied for planning permission to replace cobbles and brick pavers in the grounds of Peckover House at Wisbech. It says in a planning
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Fire crews spend two hours battling blaze
Fire crews spent two hours battling a blaze in King's Lynn. Three appliances were called to a property in Lynn Road, Gaywood, just after 2am on Sunday. Firefighters used main and hose real jets to put out the flames until receiving their stop
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Plans for campsite at Frogs Hall turned down... after fears were raised for frogs
Plans for a campsite have been turned down for the second time after a slew of objections - including the risk extra traffic might pose to frogs. West Norfolk Council has refused planning permission for the development, which would have included
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MoD raises region's award level for veterans' mental health support
The Ministry of Defence has officially recognised the work being done by The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust to improve the mental health services offered to the region's military veterans. It granted the trust a silver award in its Defence
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'Hazardous' house in village set to be demolished ahead of redevelopment scheme
A house dubbed a hazard is set to be demolished as part of a scheme to redevelop the land around it. Fenland District Council has agreed the property on Fridaybridge Road at Elm, near Wisbech, can be knocked down. A report to councillors says
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Church of England launches racial justice toolkit for Norfolk parishes
The Church of England has launched a racial justice toolkit for 550 parishes across the Diocese of Norwich, which covers Norfolk and Waveney. The toolkit is part of the Diocese of Norwich's initiative to address racial justice within the church
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Cracks caused by dry spell at 16th-century hall to be repaired
It was two years ago when the cracks began to appear during a dry spell at a 16th-century hall in Norfolk. Now the owner of Old Hall at Tilney All Saints, near King's Lynn, has been given the go-ahead to carry out remedial works because of subsidence