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Eleanor Storey, Local Democracy Reporter

Councillor charged with criminal damage after broken shop window

07 May 2025
Councillor charged with criminal damage after broken shop window

Councillor charged with criminal damage after broken shop window

07 May 2025

A Conservative councillor has been charged with criminal damage over an early hours incident in which the window of a small business was broken.


Plans lodged for new 39-home estate in village

21 April 2025
Plans lodged for new 39-home estate in village

Plans lodged for new 39-home estate in village

21 April 2025

Dozens of new homes are set to be built across the road from a village primary school in South Norfolk.


Norfolk council spends more than £20,000 a year on bin collection apps

17 April 2025
Norfolk council spends more than £20,000 a year on bin collection apps

Norfolk council spends more than £20,000 a year on bin collection apps

17 April 2025

An app that reminds people of their bin collection days is costing a district council tens of thousands of pounds, it has been revealed.


Late-night bar in town given licence despite residents’ concerns

11 April 2025
Late-night bar in town given licence despite residents’ concerns

Late-night bar in town given licence despite residents’ concerns

11 April 2025

A late-night bar is set to open in a Norfolk town despite pushback from worried neighbours.


Work on 4,000 new homes in town delayed for second time

09 April 2025
Work on 4,000 new homes in town delayed for second time

Work on 4,000 new homes in town delayed for second time

09 April 2025

Work on a major 4,000-home development that would double the population of a Norfolk town has been delayed again.


Norfolk Homes lodges plans for 177 new houses in Diss

07 April 2025
Norfolk Homes lodges plans for 177 new houses in Diss

Norfolk Homes lodges plans for 177 new houses in Diss

07 April 2025

Nearly 180 new homes are set to be built in a Norfolk town.


Town steakhouse set for new use after sudden closure

26 March 2025
Town steakhouse set for new use after sudden closure

Town steakhouse set for new use after sudden closure

26 March 2025

A Norfolk steakhouse is set for a new lease of life after announcing its shock closure.


New solar farm proposed alongside the A140

22 March 2025
New solar farm proposed alongside the A140

New solar farm proposed alongside the A140

22 March 2025

Plans have been unveiled for another solar farm in an area of Norfolk which is already set to host the UK’s largest development.


Villagers brand government’s pylons compensation 'insulting'

19 March 2025
Villagers brand government’s pylons compensation 'insulting'

Villagers brand government’s pylons compensation 'insulting'

19 March 2025

Villagers living along a proposed pylon route through Norfolk have described a compensation offer of up to £250 off their energy bills as “insulting”.


Plans for marquee at town hotel approved by council

17 March 2025
Plans for marquee at town hotel approved by council

Plans for marquee at town hotel approved by council

17 March 2025

A Norfolk hotel said to have once hosted Lord Nelson and King Charles II has been saved from closure.


Plans for 21 new homes in village approved despite flooding concerns

13 March 2025
Plans for 21 new homes in village approved despite flooding concerns

Plans for 21 new homes in village approved despite flooding concerns

13 March 2025

Plans for a new estate of 21 new homes on farmland in a small Norfolk village have been approved.


Council approves plans for Norfolk racetrack hotel

11 March 2025
Council approves plans for Norfolk racetrack hotel

Council approves plans for Norfolk racetrack hotel

11 March 2025

A Norfolk racetrack is set to expand with a new “landmark” hotel and simulation centre.


Council spent £55,000 on car parking charges plan

25 February 2025
Council spent £55,000 on car parking charges plan

Council spent £55,000 on car parking charges plan

25 February 2025

A Norfolk council spent more than £55,000 on its ill-fated plans to introduce car parking charges.


Could town soon have 40 homes behind former railway station?

25 February 2025
Could town soon have 40 homes behind former railway station?

Could town soon have 40 homes behind former railway station?

25 February 2025

Proposals for 40 new homes behind a town’s former railway station have re-emerged.


Council defends £6m leisure centre plan in town with ‘worst health outcomes’

21 February 2025
Council defends £6m leisure centre plan in town with ‘worst health outcomes’

Council defends £6m leisure centre plan in town with ‘worst health outcomes’

21 February 2025

A council has defended its plans for a new £6m leisure centre in town with “worst health outcomes”.


Towns’ car parking charging idea put on hold by council

15 February 2025
Towns’ car parking charging idea put on hold by council

Towns’ car parking charging idea put on hold by council

15 February 2025

A council has hit the brakes on highly controversial plans to introduce new car parking charges.


Council spending £250,000 a year on former HQ

14 February 2025
Council spending £250,000 a year on former HQ

Council spending £250,000 a year on former HQ

14 February 2025

A Norfolk council is spending £250,000 a year on its former offices while plans to demolish it are stalled.


‘Eyesore’ town depot set to be retirement village after plans approved

10 February 2025
‘Eyesore’ town depot set to be retirement village after plans approved

‘Eyesore’ town depot set to be retirement village after plans approved

10 February 2025

Plans for a huge retirement village at a former chemical depot in a Norfolk town have been approved.


Council leads campaign to save 100-year-old village hall

10 February 2025
Council leads campaign to save 100-year-old village hall

Council leads campaign to save 100-year-old village hall

10 February 2025

The fate of a 100-year-old village hall hangs in the balance amid efforts to raise thousands of pounds in cash to save it.


Inspectorate rules against town’s 40-home development

09 February 2025
Inspectorate rules against town’s 40-home development

Inspectorate rules against town’s 40-home development

09 February 2025

Government officials have blocked plans for 40 new homes in a fast-growing Norfolk town.


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