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George Thompson, Local Democracy Reporter

Planning inspectorate brought into party venue dispute

06 January 2024
Planning inspectorate brought into party venue dispute

Planning inspectorate brought into party venue dispute

06 January 2024

Government officials are being drawn into a dispute over a noisy party venue in a small Norfolk village.


Development of 179 homes on town’s edge is delayed

23 November 2023
Development of 179 homes on town’s edge is delayed

Development of 179 homes on town’s edge is delayed

23 November 2023

South Norfolk Council’s planning committee has delayed the scheme to get more information.


Developer’s plan to reduce affordable homes for scheme approved by council

23 November 2023
Developer’s plan to reduce affordable homes for scheme approved by council

Developer’s plan to reduce affordable homes for scheme approved by council

23 November 2023

Plans to reduce affordable homes from a scheme have been approved, with the cost of offsetting harmful nutrients entering Norfolk’s waterways blamed.


Council agrees measures to tackle anti-social car activities

22 November 2023
Council agrees measures to tackle anti-social car activities

Council agrees measures to tackle anti-social car activities

22 November 2023

South Norfolk Council is putting the brakes on dangerous drag race-style events which have blighted rural communities in recent months.


Development on town’s edge for 179 homes could be given go ahead

20 November 2023
Development on town’s edge for 179 homes could be given go ahead

Development on town’s edge for 179 homes could be given go ahead

20 November 2023

Plans to build 179 homes on the edge of a Norfolk market town look set to go ahead.


Developer puts forward council application to reduce affordable homes on village site

19 November 2023
Developer puts forward council application to reduce affordable homes on village site

Developer puts forward council application to reduce affordable homes on village site

19 November 2023

A housing developer wants to reduce the number of affordable homes it will build in a south Norfolk Village.


Decision halts ‘Ibiza-style parties’ at hall

20 September 2023
Decision halts ‘Ibiza-style parties’ at hall

Decision halts ‘Ibiza-style parties’ at hall

20 September 2023

Villagers fighting against a glamping business they accuse of holding “Ibiza-style parties” have won a significant victory.


Immigration raid on village shop sees 28-year-old arrested

08 September 2023
Immigration raid on village shop sees 28-year-old arrested

Immigration raid on village shop sees 28-year-old arrested

08 September 2023

A man in his 20s has been arrested following an immigration raid at a small Norfolk village corner shop.


Homes approved despite 'blot on the landscape' accusations

07 July 2023
Homes approved despite 'blot on the landscape' accusations

Homes approved despite 'blot on the landscape' accusations

07 July 2023

Plans for dozens of homes in a small Norfolk village have been approved, despite locals branding the scheme a ‘blot on the landscape’.


First seven gypsy and traveller sites in Greater Norwich Local Plan revealed

13 June 2023
First seven gypsy and traveller sites in Greater Norwich Local Plan revealed

First seven gypsy and traveller sites in Greater Norwich Local Plan revealed

13 June 2023

A series of towns and villages have been selected for the sites following a public consultation


Self-storage business plans set for town car park

11 June 2023
Self-storage business plans set for town car park

Self-storage business plans set for town car park

11 June 2023

A Diss car park is set to become a self-storage business after a fall in demand


Fuller reselected as leader of South Norfolk Council

25 May 2023
Fuller reselected as leader of South Norfolk Council

Fuller reselected as leader of South Norfolk Council

25 May 2023

Norfolk’s longest-running council leader has been reappointed for a 17th year


House development plans for 200-year-old country estate

22 May 2023
House development plans for 200-year-old country estate

House development plans for 200-year-old country estate

22 May 2023

Plans to put a trio of homes in the grounds of a 200-year-old Attleborough site have been put forward to Breckland Council


The wait is almost over as £7.1m HQ beckons for pair

20 May 2023
The wait is almost over as £7.1m HQ beckons for pair

The wait is almost over as £7.1m HQ beckons for pair

20 May 2023

Two Norfolk councils will finally complete their move into a shared office – a year after they agreed the £7.1 million purchase.


Headquarters sale delay for former council building

14 April 2023
Headquarters sale delay for former council building

Headquarters sale delay for former council building

14 April 2023

The sale of the former South Norfolk Council's (SNC) headquarters has been delayed now until after the local elections.


Tributes paid to 'community champion' councillor

14 April 2023
Tributes paid to 'community champion' councillor

Tributes paid to 'community champion' councillor

14 April 2023

Tributes have been paid after the unexpected death of a popular district and county councillor at the age of 74.


Watch council official's rap video for voting residents

13 April 2023
Watch council official's rap video for voting residents

Watch council official's rap video for voting residents

13 April 2023

A top official and returning officer of two councils has taken a unique approach to tell people to take ID when they vote - with a rap.


Controversial home plan given green-light

06 April 2023
Controversial home plan given green-light

Controversial home plan given green-light

06 April 2023

Plans for a new home next to a former Conservative Club have been approved, despite concerns.


460 new homes 'will kill town', say protestors

27 October 2022
460 new homes 'will kill town', say protestors

460 new homes 'will kill town', say protestors

27 October 2022

Plans to build more than 460 homes have sparked fears the area will not be able to cope with the extra population.


'Almost every time she opened her mouth she raised the cost of borrowing'

21 October 2022
'Almost every time she opened her mouth she raised the cost of borrowing'

'Almost every time she opened her mouth she raised the cost of borrowing'

21 October 2022

A Norfolk MP has said the departing prime minister has cost the public new schools and roads, in a critical response to her time in office.


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