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Owen Sennitt, Local Democracy Reporter

Town business at centre of mix-up over Trump tariffs

08 April 2025
Town business at centre of mix-up over Trump tariffs

Town business at centre of mix-up over Trump tariffs

08 April 2025

A Diss company with other Norfolk businesses have inadvertently drawn a tiny island into Donald Trump’s trade war after a mix-up over shipments.


Retiring health boss launches broadside over NHS reforms

30 March 2025
Retiring health boss launches broadside over NHS reforms

Retiring health boss launches broadside over NHS reforms

30 March 2025

The region’s most senior health boss has launched a scathing attack on the Government’s plans to reform the NHS after stepping down from her role.


MP fears over ticking time bomb lurking in thousands of homes

15 March 2025
MP fears over ticking time bomb lurking in thousands of homes

MP fears over ticking time bomb lurking in thousands of homes

15 March 2025

A hidden danger could be lurking in thousands of Norfolk homes, an MP has warned.


Norfolk MP leaves district and county council roles

13 March 2025
Norfolk MP leaves district and county council roles

Norfolk MP leaves district and county council roles

13 March 2025

A Norfolk County councillor of 12 years has left his roles to focus on his new MP position.


Water bills to rise by third to offset £730m investment plan

01 January 2025
Water bills to rise by third to offset £730m investment plan

Water bills to rise by third to offset £730m investment plan

01 January 2025

The region’s biggest water company has said it will invest at least £730 million into Norfolk’s sewage and water services, but bills will rise.


Norfolk told to up its game and build 2,000 more homes a year

31 December 2024
Norfolk told to up its game and build 2,000 more homes a year

Norfolk told to up its game and build 2,000 more homes a year

31 December 2024

It is one of the biggest shake-ups of housing policy in years, which aims to tackle the housing crisis affecting the nation.


Criticism of councils over empty spaces at £7m HQ

27 December 2024
Criticism of councils over empty spaces at £7m HQ

Criticism of councils over empty spaces at £7m HQ

27 December 2024

Two Norfolk councils have come under fire for their investment in a £7 million office which is sitting largely empty.


Mobile coverage ‘notspots’ in county found after council uses bin lorries for study

27 December 2024
Mobile coverage ‘notspots’ in county found after council uses bin lorries for study

Mobile coverage ‘notspots’ in county found after council uses bin lorries for study

27 December 2024

A new study has revealed where the worst places for mobile phone signals are in Norfolk.


Powers that be should hang heads in shame, claims flood victim

25 September 2024
Powers that be should hang heads in shame, claims flood victim

Powers that be should hang heads in shame, claims flood victim

25 September 2024

Norfolk flood victims say they are being failed after an investigation revealed only a tiny proportion of people managed to get support.


Norfolk street lights to be switched off to save county council money

06 August 2024
Norfolk street lights to be switched off to save county council money

Norfolk street lights to be switched off to save county council money

06 August 2024

Street lights are to be switched off on some Norfolk roads in an attempt to £60m in council savings – here is the list of the 33 streets affected


County’s recycling centres to close one day a week in bid to save £200,000 a year

05 August 2024
County’s recycling centres to close one day a week in bid to save £200,000 a year

County’s recycling centres to close one day a week in bid to save £200,000 a year

05 August 2024

Recycling centres across Norfolk are to go ‘part-time’ after County Hall agreed to shut all of the facilities one day a week.


‘A recurrent and deplorable situation’: Villagers’ sewage woes

03 April 2024
‘A recurrent and deplorable situation’: Villagers’ sewage woes

‘A recurrent and deplorable situation’: Villagers’ sewage woes

03 April 2024

Villagers are frustrated at ongoing problems, which have seen raw sewage flowing out of manhole covers and into a rare Norfolk chalk stream.


MP takes £20,000 US trip to meet mysterious political group

14 March 2024
MP takes £20,000 US trip to meet mysterious political group

MP takes £20,000 US trip to meet mysterious political group

14 March 2024

Liz Truss accepted a £20,000 trip paid for by a mysterious political organisation to attend a secretive meeting on a privately-owned island


Council proposes tax rise to ‘live within its means’

12 February 2024
Council proposes tax rise to ‘live within its means’

Council proposes tax rise to ‘live within its means’

12 February 2024

South Norfolk Council has warned of ‘difficult years ahead’ as it reveals proposals to increase tax to prevent a gap in funding from developing.


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