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Site of old gas works and former fire station ‘worthy of retention’, says Suffolk society

Site of old gas works and former fire station ‘worthy of retention’, says Suffolk society

Site of old gas works and former fire station ‘worthy of retention’, says Suffolk society

03 April 2024

Planners have been urged to stop a former gas works and fire station from being demolished due to its “architectural and historical interest”.


Developer told to up game over details on solar farm set to affect trio of villages

Developer told to up game over details on solar farm set to affect trio of villages

Developer told to up game over details on solar farm set to affect trio of villages

03 April 2024

A developer for a 750-acre solar farm, which could affect three Suffolk villages, has been asked to address a lack of detail in its plans.


Tributes paid to South Norfolk councillor who could ‘fill a room with his wit’

Tributes paid to South Norfolk councillor who could ‘fill a room with his wit’

Tributes paid to South Norfolk councillor who could ‘fill a room with his wit’

21 March 2024

Tributes have been paid to a ‘larger than life’ councillor who has died following an illness.


Campaign group leader calls pylon report a ‘whitewash’

Campaign group leader calls pylon report a ‘whitewash’

Campaign group leader calls pylon report a ‘whitewash’

18 March 2024

A campaign leader, fighting a proposed pylon line through East Anglia, has slammed a report into the scheme.


South Norfolk Business Award winners rejoice after event

South Norfolk Business Award winners rejoice after event

South Norfolk Business Award winners rejoice after event

18 March 2024

A pair of winners from the South Norfolk Business Awards have spoken about their delight from the night.


Conservative Party chairman comes to Diss to help launch banks campaign

Conservative Party chairman comes to Diss to help launch banks campaign

Conservative Party chairman comes to Diss to help launch banks campaign

17 March 2024

Diss welcomed the chairman of the Conservative Party to the town as he helped to launch a campaign about keeping banks on our high streets.


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

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


Peerage will see John quit role as South Norfolk Council leader

Peerage will see John quit role as South Norfolk Council leader

Peerage will see John quit role as South Norfolk Council leader

05 March 2024

Norfolk’s longest-serving council leader will stand down after receiving a life peerage from the Prime Minister.


Village Indian takeaway plans rejected by council

Village Indian takeaway plans rejected by council

Village Indian takeaway plans rejected by council

01 March 2024

Plans for a new Indian takeaway in a Norfolk village have been rejected over fears of a ‘fat burg’ forming in the surrounding sewage network.


‘It has been the honour of my life’: Council leader to step down

‘It has been the honour of my life’: Council leader to step down

‘It has been the honour of my life’: Council leader to step down

22 February 2024

Norfolk's longest-serving council leader will stand down after receiving a life peerage from the prime minister.


Breckland Council mobile surveillance project to tackle rural crime approved

Breckland Council mobile surveillance project to tackle rural crime approved

Breckland Council mobile surveillance project to tackle rural crime approved

21 February 2024

Breckland Council voted to invest in the project as part of a crackdown on issues like fly-tipping, graffiti and other environmental crime.


Lights, Camera, Action!: Norfolk Film Office pilot is launched

Lights, Camera, Action!: Norfolk Film Office pilot is launched

Lights, Camera, Action!: Norfolk Film Office pilot is launched

19 February 2024

Norfolk Screen has been awarded a two-year contract to become the official film office for the county.


Council proposes tax rise to ‘live within its means’

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.


Planning inspectorate brought into party venue dispute

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.


Devolution deal moving ahead

Devolution deal moving ahead

Devolution deal moving ahead

21 December 2023

A county devolution deal allocating £20 million per year is moving forward, raising hopes of improved prosperity.


South Norfolk Council programme sees businesses secure grants of more than £700,000

South Norfolk Council programme sees businesses secure grants of more than £700,000

South Norfolk Council programme sees businesses secure grants of more than £700,000

28 November 2023

The council’s Business Builder support programme has helped around 200 businesses access support grants.


Pounds for Pylons Autumn Statement plans branded an ‘insult’ by project protester

Pounds for Pylons Autumn Statement plans branded an ‘insult’ by project protester

Pounds for Pylons Autumn Statement plans branded an ‘insult’ by project protester

24 November 2023

A campaign leader, fighting a proposed pylon line through East Anglian, has labelled plans compensating people living close to the route as insulting.


Call for ban on flood plain building

Call for ban on flood plain building

Call for ban on flood plain building

19 November 2023

Call made for building on flood plains to be banned in the wake of flooding issues.


‘Resistance is futile’: Group leader vows to never campaign again after solar farm plan defeat

‘Resistance is futile’: Group leader vows to never campaign again after solar farm plan defeat

‘Resistance is futile’: Group leader vows to never campaign again after solar farm plan defeat

18 November 2023

A villager who lead opposition against a large-scale solar farm has pledged to never campaign again in the wake of an application approval.


Battle lines drawn for contested seat

Battle lines drawn for contested seat

Battle lines drawn for contested seat

21 October 2023

Candidate for new seat claims other parties are “not living in the real world”.


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