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Bomb search closing road among public notices to be aware of this week
A bomb search and a premises licence application are among the public notices to be aware of in Norfolk this week. 1. Premises licence changes Sarah Robinson has applied to Great Yarmouth Borough Council to vary an existing Premises Licence
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Painful hint to keep a constant eye on the ball!
Seeds of my football passion were sown among cowpats and cavortings of a grim Saturday in November when it was deemed reasonable for touchline experts to huddle together for warmth. I was small enough to hide inside the army coat of our largest
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Plans for air source heat pump turned down... in case it upsets the neighbours
Plans for an air source heat pump at a village property have been turned down - in case it upsets the neighbours. Ashley McNeile applied to site the appliance at the rear of a house on the Main Road at Brancaster. But West Norfolk Council's
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Parents press for action to stop drivers endangering children by mounting kerbs
Frustrated families have called for County Hall to act more rapidly to stop drivers who are putting the lives of children at risk near city schools. Parents fear for safety of youngsters heading to Lionwood Infant School and Lionwood Junior School
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'Everybody's getting a good deal' - Lynn boss on Cody Johnson
Adam Lakeland says he has to respect Stockport County’s rights over young midfielder Cody Johnson. The 20-year-old is on a half-season youth loan deal at King’s Lynn Town and has proven to be one of the star turns in a good opening few months of
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Owner must 'improve quality of life for tenants' by fixing damp problem in cottages
The owner of two listed cottages in a Norfolk hamlet has been told to carry out repairs to fix a damp problem. Polly Mann has applied for planning permission for works on two 19th-century flint homes at Bagthorpe, near Fakenham. She says in
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Risk of flooding on Norfolk Broads as alert issued
A flood alert has been issued for the Norfolk Broads due to rising river levels. The Environment Agency has issued the alert for the three rivers across the Broads with the government agency warning people living there to "be prepared". A
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New roof and solar panels planned for village hall
A village hall could soon be getting a new roof and solar panels. David Smith has applied for planning permission for the work at Stoke Ferry Village Hall, near Downham Market. The application states as well as being a village hall the venue
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New bid revealed to turn 'failed' village pub into a home
The owner of a "failed" rural pub has launched a fresh bid to turn it into a home. Scott Smith notified West Norfolk Council he wanted to convert the Jolly Brewers at Shouldham Thorpe into a house in October. But the council said he would need
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Norfolk travel company specialising in solo trips for over 50s wins travel award
A Norfolk-based travel company that specialises in solo trips for over 50s has scooped an award at the British Travel Awards 2024. One Traveller, based in Swaffham, won the gold award for Best Small Travel Company for Singles Holidays as well as
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Sharp rise in staff on long-term sick leave at Norfolk council
More than 10pc of staff at a Norfolk council were off on long-term sick leave last year - but it claims it isn't a large enough organisation to pinpoint why. A new report says some 61 of West Norfolk council's 532 employees were off work for more
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New therapy room in bungalow gets the nod
Plans to open a therapy room in a spare bedroom have been given the go-ahead. James Barford has been given planning permission to change the use of a bedroom in a bungalow in Downham Market. A design statement said he hoped to operate a small
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Entrepreneur taking on plastic packaging industry wins Dragon’s Den-style competition
A Norwich entrepreneur behind a company offering sustainable carbon-negative packaging to transform international food shipping has won a ‘Dragon’s Den-style’ competition hosted by Norwich Research Park. John Farley, CEO of iBoxit, was crowned
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Bungalow beside Norfolk beach could be replaced by larger home
A beach-side bungalow above a boat store could be replaced by a larger property. West Norfolk Council has received plans to demolish the existing two-bed property beside Heacham North Beach. It would be replaced by a two-storey house with the
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More redundant Norfolk phone boxes go up for adoption for just £1
Redundant phone boxes in seven villages are being offered for adoption for just £1. British Telecom (BT) has applied to West Norfolk Council to close 11 redundant phone boxes across the borough. They include seven of the iconic red kiosks,
